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The Ordinance Power is the rulemaking authority of the President of the Philippines

defined in Book III, Title I, Chapter II of Administrative Code of 1987.[1]

Executive orders
Executive orders (Filipino: Kautusang tagapagpaganap),[2] according to Book III,
Title I, Chapter II, Section 2 of Administrative Code of 1987, refer to the "Acts
of the President providing for rules of a general or permanent character in
implementation or execution of constitutional or statutory powers." Executive Order
No. 292, which instituted the Administrative Code of 1987, is an example of an
executive order.[3]

Administrative orders
Administrative orders (Filipino: Kautusang pampangasiwaan),[2] according to Book
III, Title I, Chapter II, Section 3 of Administrative Code of 1987, refer to the
"Acts of the President which relate to particular aspects of governmental
operations in pursuance of his duties as administrative head."[4]

Proclamations
Proclamations (Filipino: Proklamasyon),[2] according to Book III, Title I, Chapter
II, Section 4 of Administrative Code of 1987, refer to the "Acts of the President
fixing a date or declaring a status or condition of public moment or interest, upon
the existence of which the operation of a specific law or regulation is made to
depend." A notable example of a proclamation is Proclamation No. 1081, which
declared martial law on September 23, 1972."[5]

Memorandum orders
Memorandum orders (Filipino: Kautusang memorandum),[2] according to Book III, Title
I, Chapter II, Section 5 of Administrative Code of 1987, refer to the "Acts of the
President on matters of administrative detail or of subordinate or temporary
interest which only concern a particular officer or office of the Government."[6]

Memorandum circulars
Memorandum circulars (Filipino: Memorandum sirkular),[2] according to Book III,
Title I, Chapter II, Section 6 of Administrative Code of 1987, refer to the "Acts
of the President on matters relating to internal administration, which the
President desires to bring to the attention of all or some of the departments,
agencies, bureaus or offices of the Government, for information or compliance."[7]

General or special orders


General or special orders (Filipino: Panlahatan o tanging atas),[2] according to
Book III, Title I, Chapter II, Section 7 of Administrative Code of 1987, refer to
the "Acts and commands of the President in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of
the Armed Forces of the Philippines."[8]

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Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. July 25, 1987. Retrieved December 29,
2016.
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"Executive Orders". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved
December 29, 2016. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source,
which is in the public domain.
"Administrative Orders". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines.
Retrieved December 29, 2016. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this
source, which is in the public domain.
"Proclamations". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved
December 29, 2016. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source,
which is in the public domain.
"Memorandum Orders". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines.
Retrieved December 29, 2016. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this
source, which is in the public domain.
"Memorandum Circulars". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines.
Retrieved December 29, 2016. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this
source, which is in the public domain.
"General Orders". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved
December 29, 2016. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source,
which is in the public domain.

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