Memorandum Circular No. 1




MALACAÑAN PALACE MANILA BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES [ MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR No. 1, February 12, 1962 ] PROHIBITING THE HANDCARRYING OF OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS BY UNAUTHORIZED PARTIES. 1. It has come to the attention of this Office that official records or correspondence are handcarried by unauthorized parties, not only within the units or divisions of the offices concerned, but also from one department, bureau or office of the National Government to another. 2. Such a practice should not be tolerated as it smacks of infidelity in the custody of official documents and leads to the exercise of improper influence on the part of individuals or parties handcarrying such papers. The practice is also responsible in many cases for the loss of official papers 3. It is, therefore, directed that the handcarrying of official records, correspondence or papers by unauthorized parties either within the offices concerned or from one department, bureau or office of the National Government including government owned or controlled corporations to another office be, as it is hereby, prohibited. 4. Any government official or employee found guilty of violating the provisions of this memorandum circular shall be subject to administrative disciplinary action.1âшphi1 5. Chiefs or heads of departments, bureau of other offices and government-owned or controlled corporations are hereby enjoined to invite the attention of their respective personnel to this circular for their information and guidance. By authority of the President: AMELITO R. MUTUC Executive Secretary Manila, February 12, 1962 The Lawphil Project - Arellano Law Foundation