I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby further amend Paragraph (a) of Section 2 of Executive Order No. 19, dated September 1, 1992, as amended by Executive Order No. 42, dated December 1, 1992, to read as follows:

"a. Formulate and recommend, after consulting with the concerned sectors of society, to the President not later than June 30, 1993, a viable general amnesty program and peace process that will lead to a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace in the country;"

This Executive Order shall take effect immediately. DONE in the City of Manila, this 9th day of March, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and ninety-three.


By the President:
(Sgd.) EDELMIRO A. AMANTE, SR.
Executive Secretary