RMC No. 62-2013 — Enjoins participation to the celebration of the 11th anniversary of the Development Policy Research Month Digest | Full Text | Annex A | Annex B | Annex C | Annex D

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE

Quezon City

September 13, 2013

REVENUE MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR No. _62 - 20 16

FOR All Internal Revenue Officials, Employees and Others Concerned

SUBJECT Celebration of the 11th Anniversary of the Development Policy Research

Month (DPRM)

Presidential Decree No. 247 issued on September 02, 2002, has declared the month of September of every year as the Development Policy Research Month. The theme for this year's celebration is "Making Health More Inclusive in a Growing Economy". This theme emphasizes the urgent need to address the still wide gap between the richest and the poorest Filipino

the country's accelerating economic growth. The Philippines is one of the fastest growing househoids in terms of health, financing, access to health services, and health status despite

economies in East Asia. However, despite the gains in the macroeconomic front, the country is still suffering from high levels of non-inclusiveness and inequities in the aspect of health.

All agencies of the government and their respective regions/field offices are enjoined tc participate and support the celebration through organizing activities or events that may have relevance in the presentation and discussion of the theme or may relate to policy research focusing on making heaith more inclusive in a growing economy.

All Regional and District Offices are requested to provide their own DPRM streamer to be dispiayed at their building facade throughout the month of September. BIR employees may

that they may want to get involved in. coordinate with the participating agencies in their respective areas for their specific activity

Attached is the letter of Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) as well as DPRM streamer format for your information and guidance.

You are hereby encouraged to participate in the said activity.

KIM S. JAGMTO - HENARES Commissioner of Internal Revenue

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