Memorandum Circular No. 850




MALACAÑAN PALACE MANILA BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES [ Memorandum Circular No. 850, July 2, 1975 ] AUTHORIZING ATTENDANCE IN THE SEMINAR WORKSHOP OF NUTRITIONISTS AND DIETITIANS AND IN THE 20TH ANNUAL CONVENTION TO BE HELD JOINTLY BY THE DIETETIC ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT DIETITIANS AND NUTRITIONISTS, INC. AND THE HOSPITAL DIETITIANS ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. The Dietetic Association of the Philippines, the Philippine Government Dietitians and Nutritionists, Inc., and the Hospital Dietitians Association of the Philippines will jointly hold a seminar workshop for nutritionists and dietitians at the Philippine General Hospital on July 7-8, 1975, and’- annual convention at the Pilam-Life Auditorium on July 9-11, 1975, on the theme: ”Nutritionist-Dietitians and Community Workers: Partnership In An Environment of Total Concern.” All government nutritionists and dietitians, who are members of the above-mentioned associations, are hereby authorized to attend the seminar workshop and convention on official time with reasonable expenses for transportation, per diems and workshop and convention-fees, all chargeable against the appropriations of their respective officer, in accordance with the provisions of Presidential Decree No. 344 dated November 26, 1973, as implemented by COA General Circular No. 127 dated November 27, 1973, subject to the availability of funds and the usual accounting and auditing requirements, as an exception to Memorandum Circular No. 593 of this Office dated August 8, 1972, provided that their services can be dispensed with during the duration of the seminar workshop and convention. It is understood that participants in the seminar workshop and convention who are residing or stationed within the Greater Manila Area shall be entitled to reasonable expenses for transportation and workshop and convention fees only.1aшphi1 The participants shall submit to their respective agency heads a report on their attendance in the seminar workshop and convention within thirty (30) days after the termination thereof. Likewise, within the same period, areport and evaluation of the seminar workshop and convention should be submitted to this Office. The report thereon should include a financial statement of income andexpenses duly audited by aCertified Public Accountant not connected with the said associations. By authority of the President: (SGD.) ROBERTO V. REYES Deputy Executive Secretary Manila, July 2, 1975 Source: Presidential Management Staff The Lawphil Project - Arellano Law Foundation