MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
[ Memorandum Circular No. 386, August 22, 1970 ]
ENJOINING CONTINUED STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 6 DATED JANUARY 9, 1966.
WHEREAS, the successful implementation of Executive Order No. 6 dated January 9, 1966, enjoining all public officers and employees of the government and private citizens to cooperate to the fullest extent in the current drive against smuggling and traffic in smuggled products, and to abide by and comply with existing laws and orders on smuggling, has been due to the unstinted support of both the public sector and the greater portion of our citizenry;
WHEREAS, since recent reports indicate a resurgence of smuggling activities, it is timely to restate the inescapable fact that traffic in smuggled goods cannot endure if our citizenry voluntarily desist from buying, possessing or using smuggled products;
WHEREAS, the use of such smuggled products by the officers and employees of the government in particular would be a great disservice to the nation considering that they are called upon to set the example of respect and obedience to law for the general public;
WHEREAS, the said Order also provides that any violation thereof by any such officer or employee shall be a ground for administrative action against him and the imposition of severe penalty, including dismissal from the service;
WHEREFORE, all heads of departments, bureaus, offices, agencies and other instrumentalities of the government, including government-owned or controlled corporations, are hereby enjoined to require continued strict compliance with the provisions of the said Order by all officers and employees under their respective offices, and to file the corresponding administrative charges against any Officer or employee found violating the sane.
This Circular shall t.akc effect immediately.
By authority of the President:
(SGD.) ALEJANDRO MELCHOR
Executive Secretary
Mani la, August 22, 1970
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