Memorandum Circular No. 22




MALACAÑAN PALACE MANILA BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES [ MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR No. 22, s. 1963, April 29, 1963 ] REQUIRING PREFERENTIAL ATTENTION TO AND PROMPT ACTION ON PETITIONS, COMPLAINTS, AND REQUESTS MADE BY THE CITIZENS ON COMMON MAN’S DAY WHEREAS, a citizen who sees the President of the Philippines on Common Man’s Day carries with him implicit faith that his problems will be given immediate attention and due consideration; WHEREAS, to strengthen and solidify this faith of the citizens should be the overriding concern of every official and employee of the government; WHEREFORE, all heads of departments and chiefs of bureaus and offices as well as government-owned or controlled corporations are hereby urged to give preferential attention to and prompt action on matters referred to their respective offices in connection with the petitions, complaints and requests made by the citizens on Common Man’s Day. Strict compliance with the provisions of this Circular is enjoined.1âшphi1 SALVADOR L. MARIÑO Executive Secretary Manila, April 29, 1963. The Lawphil Project - Arellano Law Foundation