MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
[ Memorandum Circular No. 328, March 9, 1970 ]
AMENDING MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 319 DATED FEBRUARY 19, 1970.
Memorandum Circular No. 319 of this Office dated February 19, 1970, prohibiting the filing of vacant positions in line with the policy on fiscal restraint, is hereby amended such that, in addition to positions in the Judiciary and the prosecution arm of the Government, the following shall also be exempt from the said prohibition:
1. Vacancies resulting from the retirement, resignation or death of the incumbent, the exemption being limited to the particular vacancy, if the position is technical and the non-filling thereof will impair the service, such as a machinist or locomotive engineer.
2. Essential positions in law enforcement agencies and postal and communication services.
3. Private and assistant private secretaries of the various department and agency heads.
4. Essential positions in newly created hospitals and other essential health services, school divisions, schools, extension classes, land reform units, and agencies undertaking vital projects of the FY 1970 Capital Development Program.
Absolutely no retroactive appointment shall be made to any of the positions embraced above.1âшphi1
By authority of the President:
(SGD.) ALEJANDRO MELCHOR
Acting Executive Secretary
Manila, March 9, 1970
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