MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Memorandum Order No. 383, July 15, 1996 ]

TO The Secretary
Department of Agriculture
The Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
The Secretary
Department of Science and Technology
The Secretary
Department of Trade and Industry
The Chairman
Commission on Higher Education
SUBJECT Upgrading of Testing and Analytical Laboratories

In line with the countrys membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the need to assist local producers to meet quality specifications of the local and export markets, you are hereby directed to formulate a Master Plan for the establishment and upgrading of regional testing and analytical laboratories in the following fields: metal, food, electronics, textile, drugs and environment.1aшphi1

In this regard, you are hereby constituted as a Committee, with the Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology as Chairman, to undertake the above task. The Committee is expected to submit its recommendation on or before July 31, 1996 through the Science and Technology Coordinating Council (STCC), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Bicutan, Tagig, Metro Manila (Tel/Fax: 837-20-32).

For compliance, JUL 15 1996

(Sgd.) FIDEL V. RAMOS

By the President:

(Sgd.) RUBEN D. TORRES
Executive Secretary


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