EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 442 - CREATING THE PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION TO REVIEW THE CODE OF FILIPINO MUSLIM LAWS

WHEREAS, the codification of Philippine Muslim laws is one of the priority projects identified for the reconstruction and development of Mindanao and Sulu;

WHEREAS, the realization of the aspiration of the Filipino Muslims to have their system of laws enforced in their communities will reinforce the just struggle of the Filipino people to achieve national unity; and  

WHEREAS, the Research Staff created under Memorandum Order No. 370 has already completed its assigned task towards the codification of Muslim laws.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby create a Presidential Commission to Review the Code of Filipino Muslim Laws to be composed of the following:

1. Dean, Institute of Islamic Studies, PCAS    — Chairman
2. Representative, Supreme Court — Vice-Chairman
3. Representative, Department of Justice — Member
4. Representative, Integrated Bar Association of the Philippines — Member
5. Representative, Law Center, University of the Philippines     — Member  
6. Representative, Catholic Hierarchy of the Philippines — Member
7. Two (2) reputable Muslim lawyers   — Members
8. Two (2) learned of Ulama — Members
9. Project Officer, Research Staff for Codification of
  Filipino Muslim Law — Member

Since 19.07.98.