MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 49
DIRECTING ALL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND INSTRUMENTALITIES TO SUPPORT THE PHILIPPINES HOSTING OF FIVE (5) INTERNATIONAL VOLLEYBALL AND BEACH VOLLEYBALL EVENTS IN 2024
WHEREAS, Section 17, Article II of the Constitution provides that the State shall give priority to education, science and technology, arts, culture and sports to foster patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote total human liberation and development;
WHEREAS, Section 19, Article XIV of the Constitution provides that the State shall promote physical education and encourage sports programs, league competitions, and amateur sports, including training for international competitions, to foster self-discipline, teamwork, excellence for the development of a healthy and alert citizenry;
WHEREAS, the Philippines, through the Philippine National Volleyball Federation, Inc. will host various volleyball and beach volleyball events in 2024; and;
WHEREAS, the hosting of said sporting events in the Philippines aims to promote volleyball and other sports within the Philippine landscape, encourage sports participation among the youth, uplift the countrys prestige in the global sporting community, and boost tourism and economy through sports;
NOW, THEREFORE, the following are hereby ordered;
All government agencies and instrumentalities, including government-owned or –controlled corporations, are hereby directed, and all local government units are encouraged to extend full sipport to the Philippines hosting of the following volleyball and beach volleyball events in 2024:
| EVENT |
SPORTS |
DATES |
VENUE |
| 2024 Asian Volleyball Confederation Challenge Cup for Women |
Volleyball |
21 to 29 May 2024 |
Rizal Memorial Coliseum |
| 2024 Volleyball Nations League-Men-Week Three |
Volleybal |
18 to 23 June 2024 |
Mall of Asia Arena |
| 2024 Volleyball World Challenger Cup |
Volleyball |
4 to 7 July 2024 |
Ninoy Aquino Stadium |
| 2024 Southeast Asian Volleyball League for Women and Men |
Volleyball |
Between 13 to 25 August 2024 |
City of Santa Rosa Multi-Purpose Complex |
| 2024 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour-Challenge |
Beach Volleyball |
28 November to 1 December 2024 |
Nuvali Sand Courts by Ayala Land and PNVF Santa Rosa, Laguna |
Further, the Presidential Communications Office is also directed to implement effective measures to inform and encourage the public to support the above events.1aшphi1
This Circular shall take effect immediately.
DONE, in the city of Manila, this 13th day of May, in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-Four
By authority of the President:
(Sgd.) LUCAS P. BERSAMIN
Executive Secretary
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