MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Memorandum Circular No. 948, December 1, 1976 ]

REITERATING MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 404, SERIES OF 1970, RESTRICTING TRAVEL ABROAD EVEN IF NO GOVERNMENT EXPENSE IS INVOLVED.

It has come to the attention of this Office that certain government officials have accepted invitations from foreign institutions or associations abroad either to deliver an address or lecture or to perform certain functions for said institutions or associations in violation of Memorandum Circular No. 404, series of 1970, copy attached for ready reference.

In this connection, all Heads of Departments, Bureaus and offices, including government-owned or controlled corporations are hereby urged to comply strictly with the provisions of the foregoing Circular. Proposed trips abroad in acceptance of invitations not previously cleared with this Office shall not be entertained.1aшphi1

This Circular shall take effect immediately.

By order of the President:

JUAN C. TUVERA
Presidential Assistant

Manila, December 1, 1976


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