Proclamation No. 435 (Arroyo)

by virtue of Proclamation No. 427 dated July 27, 2003, a state of rebellion was declared;

by virtue of General Order No. 4 dated July 27, 2003, which was issued on the basis of Proclamation No. 427 dated July 27, 2003 and pursuant to Article VII, Section 18 of the Constitution, the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police were directed to suppress the rebellion;

the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police have effectively suppressed and quelled the rebellion.

President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, hereby declare that the state of rebellion has ceased to exist.

City of Manila, AUG. 11, 2003. (SGD.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO    By the President:  (SGD.) ALBERTO G. ROMULO Executive Secretary