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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Memorandum Circular No. 117, June 21, 1990 ]

ENJOINING ALL THE HEADS OF THE DEPARTMENTS TO PROMOTE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE KABISIG MOVEMENT

In line with the objectives of the KABISIG Movement, all the heads of the departments are hereby directed to:

1. Identify programs and projects which will be undertaken under the Movement;

2. Implement these programs and projects the KABISIG way, characterized as follows:

2.1 These should be undertaken in collaboration and partnership with local government units and/or the private sector.

2.2 These should yield tangible benefits for the people, particularly the poor.1aшphi1

2.3 These should be fast-tracked, i.e. measures to implement these programs and projects in the most expeditious and effective means must be devised.

3. Hasten the process of decentralization by interfacing with the Provincial Governors on the manner and extent of the devolution of powers and functions as may be allowed under existing laws.

4. Undertake a communication and information program for the movement.

5. Enlist the support of Non-governmental organizations (NGO) dealing with their respective departments for the movement.

For this purpose, all the heads of the departments shall, on or before June 25, 1990, submit a general outline of the action plans to implement this directive, and the names of Senior Officials responsible for the implementation thereof to the Office of the Executive Secretary, which Office shall act as the KABISIG National Coordinating Center.

Strict compliance with this Memorandum Circular is hereby enjoined.

DONE in the City of Manila, this 21st day of June, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and ninety.

(Sgd.) CORAZON C. AQUINO

By the President:

(Sgd.) CATALINO MACARAIG, JR.
Executive Secretary

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