Memorandum Circular No. 51




MALACAÑAN PALACE MANILA BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES [ MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR No. 51, s. 1963, December 19, 1963 ] REQUIRING THE SUBMISSION OF REPORTS BY RECIPIENTS OF GOVERNMENT SPONSORED SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS OR TRAINING GRANTS. All recipients of government-sponsored scholarships, fellowships, or training grants are hereby required to submit, within fifteen days upon their return, a written report to the Colombo Plan Advisory Committee, furnishing the Department of Foreign Affairs and the National Economic Council with a copy each thereof. Those who have already finished their scholarships, fellowships, or training grants and have already returned to the Philippines shall submit their reports within fifteen days from the date of this circular. The report should contain the following: (1) Description of the training program undertaken; (2) Views as to the contribution which the training program can make to the economic and social development of the Philippines; (3) Recommendations and suggestions which the candidates wish to make, together with their justifications. These should be divided into: (a) those which can be implemented immediately with present resources; and (b) those which require additional appropriation. Such recommendations and suggestions should be realistic, taking into consideration the resources available in the Philippines as well as cultural, climatic, and other differences. It is important that the trainees indicate the desired adaptations before given techniques learned and/or observed abroad can be introduced into the country; and (4) any general comment which the trainees may wish to make for the improvement of the training program as well as comments on general economic and social conditions observed abroad. The report must be in narrative form and should not exceed 8,000 words outside of inclosures and appendices. It will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of the programs as a whole and the usefulness of each course offered.1âшphi1 Compliance with the provisions of this Circular is hereby enjoined. By authority of the President: SALVADOR L. MARIÑO Acting Executive Secretary Manila, December 19, 1963 The Lawphil Project - Arellano Law Foundation