Memorandum Circular No. 45




MALACAÑAN PALACE MANILA BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES [ MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 45, February 22, 2013 ] AUTHORIZING ALL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND INSTRUMENTALITIES TO EXTEND SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATE IN THE “KABISIG PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT EXPO AND TRADE FAIR 2013? The KABISIG People’s Movement (KABISIG) Program was created by virtue of Proclamation No. 650 (s. 1990) in order to facilitate, coordinate and monitor the implementation of government programs and projects, as well as to provide linkages between and among the private sector groups and the government agencies and instrumentalities. In pursuit of the above mandate, KABISIG is conducting the “KABISIG Philippine Government Expo and Trade Fair 2013? having the theme “Kaalaman ng Mamamayan: Kabalikat sa Matuwid na Daan.” The project aims to bring together in one venue all government agencies and instrumentalities, including Government-Owned or –Controlled Corporations (GOCCs) and Local Government Units (LGUs), to feature their profiles, service facilities, programs, projects, products and accomplishments. It is also an opportunity that will allow the government to promote public awareness and participation in national development.1âшphi1 In this regard, all heads of departments, agencies and instrumentalities of the national government, including GOCCs and LGUs, are hereby encouraged to extend support and participate in the said expo and trade fair, subject to the availability of funds and usual accounting and auditing rules. This Memorandum Circular shall take effect immediately. By authority of the President: (Sgd.) PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR. Executive Secretary The Lawphil Project - Arellano Law Foundation