President Carlos P. Garcia was the fourth President of the Philippines. He became President and assumed office on March 18, 1957, upon the death of Ramon Magsaysay, and was elected to a full four-year term the same year. President Carlos P. Garcia was President until December 30, 1961.
The Executive Issuances of President Carlos P. Garcia began with Administrative Order No. 235 and Proclamation Nos. 395 to 397, signed on March 18, 1957, he continued the numbering of his predecessor Ramon Magsaysay and ended with Executive Order Nos. 455 to 461; Proclamation Nos. 814 and 815; and Administrative Order No. 387 which were all signed on December 29, 1961.
President Carlos P. Garcia’s documents were gathered from its official sources such as the Official Gazette of the Philippines and Malacañang Records Office’s Book of Executive Issuances.
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Volume 1: Official Week/Month in Review
- This is the first volume of President Carlos P. Garcia’s official papers, which constitutes the eighth book of the Messages of the President series. This volume collects President Garcia’s Official Month in Review, a chronicle of the Presidents’ official affairs, i.e., their principal activities and undertakings.
Volume 2: Appointments and Designations
- This is the second volume of President Carlos P. Garcia’s official papers, which constitutes the eighth book of the Messages of the President series. This volume collects President Garcia’s Appointments and Designations, a record of the individual appointments and designations by the President of the Philippines. These include the date which an individual is officially expected to fulfill their duties.
Volume 3: Historical Papers and Documents
- This is the third volume of President Carlos P. Garcia’s official papers, which constitutes the eighth book of the Messages of the President series. This volume collects President Garcia’s Historical Papers and Documents, which include letters, statements, and other documents deemed of historical significance.
Volume 4: Executive Orders (Part 1)
Volume 4: Executive Orders (Part 2)
- This is the fourth volume of President Carlos P. Garcia’s official papers, which constitutes the eighth book of the Messages of the President series. This volume collects President Garcia’s Executive Orders, which provide for rules of a general or permanent character in implementation or execution of constitutional or statutory powers.
Volume 5: Administrative Orders
- This is the fifth volume of President Carlos P. Garcia’s official papers, which constitutes the eighth book of the Messages of the President series. This volume collects President Garcia’s Administrative Orders, which relate to particular aspects of governmental operations in pursuance of the President’s duties as administrative head of the Executive Department.
Volume 6: Proclamations
- This is the sixth volume of President Carlos P. Garcia’s official papers, which constitutes the eighth book of the Messages of the President series. This volume collects President Garcia’s proclamations, which fix a date or declare a status or condition of public interest or importance.
