PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONS TO BE FOLLOWED IN THE CONDUCT OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS DURING THE TIME THAT THE PRESIDENT IS OUTSIDE THE PHILIPPINES.

The following instructions are hereby issued for the conduct of
public affairs during the absence of the President from the Philippines ,
from June 15, 1958 , until he returns from abroad:

1. The President of the Philippines shall continue to exercise
   all functions of his office as enjoined by the Constitution and the
   laws, in the same manner as when he is within the national territory.
   The Executive Secretary shall, as heretofore, sign all papers that are
   ordinarily signed by him by or under the authority of the President.

2. Each Secretary of Department shall attend to and decide
   matters which pertain to his Department and which under the law he may
   decide. On those matters which require approval of the President, in
   case urgent action is needed, such approval shall be obtained by cable.
   On the other departmental business which, although within the
   jurisdiction of a Secretary of Department, are of such importance as to
   affect the general policies of the Government and, therefore, should be
   the subject of consultation with the President, the Secretary concerned
   may communicate for such purpose with the President by cable or other
   convenient means of communication.

3. The Cabinet shall hold its regular meetings and shall meet at
   such other times as may be necessary. The Secretary of Finance shall
   preside over the meetings. Matters which have heretofore been acted upon
   by the Cabinet: Provided, however, That in the absence of unanimity of
   the opinion on any important question submitted, no decision shall be
   taken until it shall have been submitted, no decision shall be taken
   until it shall have been submitted to the President.

4. All official communications to the President, whether by
   letter or by radio, shall be transmitted through or by the Executive
   Secretary.

5. The Secretary of Foreign Affairs shall represent the
   President in social functions requiring the presence of the letter and
   shall preside over official ceremonies, receive and return the official
   calls of foreign dignitaries in behalf and in representation of the
   President, and on such occasions the Executive Secretary shall be
   entitled to the honors and courtesies due the President of the
   Philippines.

Done in the City of Manila, this 11th day of June, in
the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifty-eight, and of the
Independence of the Philippines, the twelfth.

 

	(Sgd.) CARLOS P. GARCIA
	President of the Philippines
By the President:
(Sgd.) JUAN C. PAJO
Executive Secretary