OP MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 174, May 13, 2009

[ OP MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 174, May 13, 2009 ]

ENJOINING ALL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT OWNED AND CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS, STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES TO SUPPORT THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION’S PUBLIC SECTOR AGENDA

WHEREAS, the Government recognizes the important role of government employees in nation building.

WHEREAS, it is necessary that the needs of government employees, especially in the face of the present global economic crisis, be addressed in a manner that will improve and promote their social and economic welfare.

In view thereof, all government agencies, including Government Owned and Controlled Corporations, State Universities and Colleges are hereby enjoined to provide the following to their employees:

shuttle service

financial subsidy and other needed support to make the Botika ng Bayan more accessible to them

scholarships programs for their children with siblings

PX mart that sell affordable commodities and the provision of its seed fund

The DOLE is hereby directed to monitor and to ensure the implementation of this Circular.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed thereto.

Adopted: 13 May 2009

(SGD.) GLORIA M. ARROYO

President of the Philippines

BY THE PRESIDENT:

(SGD.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA Executive Secretary