MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
[ Memorandum Order No. 141, December 11, 1987 ]
DIRECTING THAT SAVINGS AND/OR UNEXPENDED BALANCES OF APPROPRIATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS, BUREAUS, OFFICES AND AGENCIES OF THE GOVERNMENT AT THE END OF THE CURRENT YEAR SHALL BE POOLED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT TO AUGMENT THE CALAMITY FUND
WHEREAS, the recent natural calamities that occurred in the country this year wrought havoc and widespread destruction to life and property;
WHEREAS, there are many essential infrastructure and public edifices which need urgent repair, rehabilitation and reconstruction as well as people and areas that need immediate relief and assistance;
WHEREAS, the calamity fund intended for aid, relief and rehabilitation services for the areas affected by calamities and for the repair and reconstruction of permanent structures destroyed, has already been depleted;
WHEREAS, there is an urgent need to augment said fund to meet the needs of the calamity areas.1aшphi1
NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C AQUINO, President of the Philippines, do hereby order and direct the following:
1. That all savings and/or unexpended balances of appropriations of all departments, bureaus, offices and agencies of the National Government at the end of the Current Year shall be pooled together by the Secretary of Budget and Management to be used to augment the Calamity Fund authorized under Executive Order No. 87, the General Appropriations Act for CY 1987.
2. That all departments, bureaus, offices and agencies of the National Government shall extend the necessary cooperation and support in determining their savings and shall report said savings immediately to the Department of Budget and Management to facilitate the implementation of this Order.
This Order shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 11th day of December, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and eighty-seven.
(Sgd.) CORAZON C. AQUINO
By the President:
(Sgd.) CATALINO MACARAIG, JR.
Acting Executive Secretary
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