Memorandum Circular No. 971




MALACAÑAN PALACE MANILA BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES [ Memorandum Circular No. 971, March 18, 1977 ] ENJOINING ALL CONCERNED TO ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ORGANIZATION OF LOCAL COMMITTEES OR COUNCILS WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE JURISDICTIONS TO PURSUE THE OBJECTIVES OF “BALIKATAN SA KAUNLARAN” ENVISIONED IN PROCLAMATION NO. 1609. Under Proclamation No. 1609 dated January 5, 1977, copy attached, the President declared every January 6th as “Araw Balikatan” under the auspices of the National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women and other involved organizations and agencies. The Balikatan project involves the concerned efforts of all men and women from the government and private sectors in attaining the development goals of the New Society. According to the National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women, which has launched the “Balikatan sa Kaunlaran” for the year 1977, the organized private sector groups have expressed willingness to implement Balikatan in coordination with the appropriate agencies of the government.1aшphi1 In view thereof, all heads of departments, bureaus and offices of the national government, including government-owned and/or controlled corporations and local governments, are hereby enjoined to encourage and facilitate the organization of local committees or councils to enable all citizens and residents of the country to participate in or conduct Balikatan sa Kaunlaran Pulong-Pulong in their respective localities. By authority of the President (SGD.) JUAN C. TUVERA Presidential Assistant Manila, March 18, 1977 The Lawphil Project - Arellano Law Foundation