WHEREAS, the position of Executive Secretary was an ex-officio member of several government boards and bodies; and
WHEREAS, there is therefore need to fill the void in the membership of these boards and bodies as a result of the abolition of the position of Executive Secretary.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby order and decree as follows:
(a) Provide for the replacement of the position of Executive Secretary with another member either in an ex-officio or personal capacity;
(b) Provide that the seat of the position of Executive Secretary be deemed abolished and therefore no replacement is needed; and
(c) Effect a reduction in the membership if this is necessary to keep the membership at an odd number, as a consequence of the abolition of the seat of the Executive Secretary.
Done in the City of Manila, this 18th day of August, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy six.
(Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS
President of the Philippines
By the President: (Sgd.) JACOBO C. CLAVE Presidential Executive Assistant.