ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 12, June 03, 1966

DESIGNATING DR. GAUDENCIO GARCIA TO INVESTIGATE THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES AGAINST GOVERNOR JOSE VILLARAMA OF BULACAN

By virtue of the powers vested in me by law, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, do hereby designate Dr. Gaudencio Garcia to investigate the administrative charges filed against Governor Jose Villarama of Bulacan for Dishonesty, Oppression and Grave Misconduct by Provincial Board Members Manuel Lizaso, Felipe Buencamino and Amado Pineda of the same province.

Dr. Garcia is hereby granted all the powers of an investigator under Sections 71 and 580 of the Revised Administrative Code, including the power to summon witnesses, administer oaths, and take testimony or evidence relevant to the investigation. He is also authorized to call upon any department, bureau, office, agency or instrumentality of the Government for such assistance or information as he may require in the performance of his functions, and for this purpose, he shall have access to, and the right to examine any books, documents, papers or records thereof.

He shall submit his report and recommendations within the shortest time possible.

Done in the City of Manila, this 3rd day of June, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and sixty-six.

(Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS

President of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.) RAFAEL M. SALAS

Executive Secretary