In order to facilitate the reorganization of the Executive Branch of the National Government as directed in Presidential Decree No. 1, dated September 24, 1972, and in order that the Judicial Branch may also be reorganize! so as to meet the necessities of the present national emergency, make the government machinery more responsive to the needs of the people and effect economy, I hereby direct, pursuant to General Order No. 1, dated September 22, 1972, as amended, that all officers of the National Government whose appointments are vested in the President of the Philippines submit their resignations from office, thru their Department Heads, not later than October 15, 1972.

Acceptance of a resignation as directed herein will not imply disciplinary action nor cause a forfeiture of retirement or other benefits as may have legally accrued.

This Letter of Instruction does not apply to officials holding positions provided in the Constitution, namely; the Chief Justice and associate justices of the Supreme Court, the Auditor General and the Chairman and members of the Commission on Elections.

Done in the City of Manila, this 29th day of September, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-three.