EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 199 - GRANTING FRANKING PRIVILEGES TO THE MEMBERS OF THE NEW CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES FROM JUNE 30, 1987 TO AUGUST 30, 1987

WHEREAS, before the imposition of martial law on September 23, 1972 members of Congress had franking privileges because of the volume of mail that goes with their office;  

WHEREAS, from the time the members of the new Congress take their oaths of office until Congress convenes and exercise their legislative duties, they would need such franking privileges;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby grant franking privileges to the members of the new Congress of the Philippines from June 30, 1987 to August 30, 1987 by which time Congress can enact the appropriate legislation granting to its members such franking privileges.

The Secretary of Transportation and Communications shall issue the necessary guidelines to implement this Executive Order.

This Executive Order shall take effect on June 30, 1987.

Done in the City of Manila, this 18th day of June, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and eighty-seven.
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