AMENDING THE COMPOSITION OF THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE THE ALLEGED EXISTENCE OF PRIVATE ARMIES
National Administrative Register [ OP ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 275-A, January 04, 2010 ]
WHEREAS, Administrative Order No. 275 was issued on December 8, 2009, creating an independent Commission to investigate the existence of private armed groups;
WHEREAS, the membership of the Commission should include a representative from the legal sector;
NOW THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO, President of the Philippines, by the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:
SECTION 1. The membership of the independent Commission shall include a retired member of the judiciary and a representative from a non-government organization against crime.
SECTION 2. Section 2 (Composition) of AO 275 (2009) is hereby amended accordingly.
SECTION 3. This Administrative Order shall take effect immediately.
Adopted: 04 Jan. 2010
(SGD.) GLORIA M. ARROYO
By the President:
(SGD.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA
Executive Secretary