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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 176, May 15, 2009 ]

REVOKING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 493

Section 1. Following the pronouncement of the President, Executive Order No. 493 dated 17 January 2006 creating the Inter-Agency Legal Action Group (IALAG) is hereby revoked;

Section 2. Executive official and employee can no longer make use of Executive Order No. 493 in the investigation, prosecution and monitoring of offenses relating to national security;

Section 3. This Memorandum Circular shall take effect immediately.1âшphi1

By the authority of the President

(Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA
Executive Secretary

Manila, Philippines, May 15, 2009.

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