EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 509 September 30, 1978

CREATING THE GENERAL MILITARY COUNCIL

WHEREAS, the maintenance of peace and order and the safeguarding of our national security depend on an intelligent and periodic review and assessment of the military situation of the country;

WHEREAS, this could be enhanced by the collective and timely data and advice which could be provided by key military officers and officials concerned with these matters;

WHEREAS, it is imperative that the President be informed and advised on military matters from time to time so that needed policies could be formulated and implemented and that necessary measures could be taken to promote peace and order and protect our national security; and

WHEREAS, there is a need to create a council for the purpose.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby create the General Military Council to be composed of the following:

The President of the Philippines

Chairman

The Minister of National Defense

Member

The Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines

Member

The Vice Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines

Member

The Commanding General, Philippine Army

Member

The Chief, Philippine Constabulary

Member

The Commanding General, Philippine Air Force

Member

The Flag Officer in Command, Philippine Navy

Member

The Director General, NISA

Member

The Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel (J-1)

Member

The Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence (J-2)

Member

The Deputy Chief of Staff for Operation (J-3)

Member

The Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistic (J-4)

Member

The Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans (J-5)

Member

The Deputy Chief of Staff for Comptrollership (J-6)

Member

The Deputy Chief of Staff for Home (J-7)

Member

The Adjutant General

Member

The Judge Advocate General

Member

The Surgeon General

Member

The Chief, Dental Service

Member

The Chief, Nurse Corps

Member

The Chief of Engineers

Member

The Provost Marshall

Member

The Chief of Chaplains

Member

The Chief of Communication Electronics

Member


Whenever the President calls a meeting of the Council, he may at his discretion include all field commanders, including provincial commanders, task force commanders, and regional commanders or such officers of the military or defense establishments or civil government as he may decide;

The Council shall, from time to time, review the problems and status of our national security and other related military matters and shall submit its findings and recommendations to the President.

DONE in the City of Manila, this 30th day of September, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-eight.


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