Memorandum Circular No. 601




MALACAÑAN PALACE MANILA BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES [ Memorandum Circular No. 601, October 5, 1972 ] CLARIFYING LETTER OF INSTRUCTION NO. 14-A DATED OCTOBER 5, 1972. Letter of Instructions No. 14-A concerning the current intensified effort to weed out undesirable government officials and employees applies to the national government, including government-owned or controlled corporations. In accordance with the said Letter of Instructions No. 14-A, officials and employees facing administrative charges shall be required to submit their resignations within one (1) week after the publication thereof. For the purpose, the head of department, office or agency, in acting on the resignations, whether to accept or reject or otherwise impose the proper penalty after considering the gravity or nature of the offense, is hereby enjoined to exercise his best judgment in order that no injustice may be done to anyone. The head of department, office or agency shall likewise exercise his best judgment in the disposition of the case of an officer or employee who is notoriously undesirable so that as in the above instance, no injustice may also be committed against anybody.1âшphi1 It is advised that all heads of departments, offices or agencies, including government-owned or controlled corporations, are expected to submit their reports not later than October 12, 1972. The reports shall contain the reasons or justifications for the course of action taken in each case of those who are facing charges or are notoriously undesirable. By authority of the President: (SGD.) ROBERTO V. REYES Acting Executive Secretary Manila, October 5, 1972 The Lawphil Project - Arellano Law Foundation