Administrative Order No. 451 (1981)

MALACAÑAN PALACE

MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 451, October 05, 1981 ]

ESTABLISHING THE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE OF GOVERNMENT OFFICE

Section 1. In state and official ceremonies, government officials, foreign dignitaries and other officials shall be ranked in accordance with the attached Order of Precedence.

Section 2. The foregoing order of precedence may be modified as circumstances warrant and as dictated by local customs and traditions. Except as a guide to insure order during ceremonials and social functions, the above ranking of officials shall not entitle them to any other rights and privileges. In social functions, the Office of Protocol, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, may be consulted on the order of precedence, seating arrangements and other matters of protocol.

Section 3.This order supersedes all other previous orders that are inconsistent therewith.

DONE IN THE CITY OF MANILA this 5th day of October 1981.

(Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS

President of the Philippines

BY THE PRESIDENT:

(Sgd.) JUAN C. TUVERA

Presidential Executive Assistant