MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Memorandum Circular No. 65, September 8, 2000 ]

AUTHORIZING THE ATTENDANCE OF OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS TO ATTEND THE 1st NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON E-COMMERCE WITH THE THEME “THE GLOBAL NETWORK ECONOMY”

On October 12-15, 2000, the 1st National Conference on E-Commerce which will focus on the Electronic Commerce Act and its implementing rules and regulations, the various issues and services affecting Government and private sector transactions and the required services for its proper implementation, will be held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC).1âшphi1

In consonance with the Government’s policy of encouraging the widespread use of information and communications technology (ICT) in Government to ensure a more efficient and effective public access to information, and a faster and efficient delivery of government owned and/or controlled corporations (GOCCs) and their subsidiaries, and local government units (LGUs) are encouraged to authorize their personnel to attend the conference on official time with expenses such as transportation allowances, per diems, conference fees, etc., at rates prescribed in accordance with current CDA, CSC and DBM policies chargeable against the funds of their respective agencies, subject to the usual accounting and auditing rules and regulations.

For the guidance and compliance of all concerned.

By authority of the President:

(Sgd.) RONALDO B. ZAMORA
Executive Secretary

Manila, September 8, 2000


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