Memorandum Circular No. 1178




MALACAÑAN PALACE MANILA BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES [ Memorandum Circular No. 1178, December 26, 1979 ] REQUIRING GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE METRO-MANILA-AREA TO ATTEND THE CEREMONIES AT THE LUNETA ON THE OCCASION OF THE 83RD DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR NATIONAL HERO, DR. JOSE P. RIZAL, ON DECEMBER 30, 1979. In connection with the commemoration of the 83rd death anniversary of our National Hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal, at least fifty (50) officials and employers from each Ministry, Bureau and Agency of the government in the Metro-Manila area are hereby required to attend the ceremonies at the Rizal Monument in Luneta on December 30, 1979. The ceremonies start at 7:00 a.m. with the nationwide wreath-laying at the foot of the Rizal Monument and the half-masting of the Philippine Flag to be led by His Excellency, the President of the Philippines. In view of the significance of the event, it is imperative that the ceremonies commemorating the occasion be witnessed and participated in by government officials and employees.1aшphi1 Accordingly, all heads of ministries, bureaus and agencies, including government-owned and controlled corporations in the Metro-Manila area are hereby enjoined to see to it that the provisions of this Circular are strictly complied with and direct the said officials and employees to be at the designated places for government personnel at the site of the Rizal Monument not later than 6:30 a.m. on December 30, 1979. By authority of the President: (SGD.) JACOBO C. CLAVE Presidential Executive Assistant Manila, 26 December 1979 The Lawphil Project - Arellano Law Foundation