Per Malacañang Proclamation No. 247 Dated September 02, 2002, the Month of September of Every Year is Declared as Development Policy Research Month (DPRM)

August 19, 2014 BLGF MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 038-14 TO : BLGF Central and Regional Directors of This Bureau and All Others Concerned SUBJECT : Per Malacaang Proclamation No. 247 Dated September 02, 2002, the Month of September of Every Year is Declared as Development Policy Research Month (DPRM) For the information and guidance of all concerned, attached is a copy of the Letter dated July 28, 2014 of Mr. Gilberto M. Llanto, President, Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) and a copy of Memorandum from the Department of Finance regarding the abovementioned subject. The BLGF Central and Regional Directors are hereby instructed to take note of the above and disseminate contents to all BLGF Staff and encourage the participation thereof. Please be guided accordingly. (SGD.) SALVADOR M. DEL CASTILLO OIC-Executive Director ATTACHMENT Philippine Institute for Development Studies July 28, 2014 Mr. Salvador M. del Castillo OIC-Executive Director Bureau of Local Government and Finance 8/F EDPC Building, BSP Complex A. Mabini St., Manila Dear Executive Director del Castillo: Greetings from the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS)! Per Malacaang Proclamation No. 247 dated September 02, 2002, the month of September of every year is declared as Development Policy Research Month (DPRM) to promote and draw nationwide awareness on the importance of policy research in the formulation of national development plans, programs, and policies. CHcESa In September, we shall be celebrating the DPRM once more. The theme of the 12th DPRM is "Addressing the Jobs Challenge toward Inclusive Growth" . We chose this theme to highlight labor market issues particularly the pressing need to increase quality job opportunities in order to address the perennially high rates of unemployment and underemployment in the country and accelerate poverty reduction. The DPRM endeavors to provide the needed venues for the discussion of important issues concerning this theme in support of evidence-based policymaking. The various studies and activities to be presented and organized during the month-long celebration of the DPRM will hopefully provide the appropriate base and support to evaluate our labor market regulations to determine if they are growth and welfare enhancing, and to strengthen complementary reform initiatives toward creating ample, quality jobs for the local labor force. In this regard, PIDS, as the agency designated to lead and coordinate the activities for the annual observance of the DPRM, hereby invites your agency/institution to participate in this year's celebration of the DPRM by: 1. Prominently displaying a banner/streamer within your institution's premises containing this year's DPRM theme (Please see attached design and specifications). You may also come up with your own creative design as long as the DPRM and this year's theme appear in the text. The banner template is downloadable at this link: http://bit.ly/12dprm or at http://dirp4.pids.gov.ph/webportal/CDN/HIGHLIGHTS/DPRM12_streamer.jpg Should you have further inquiries on the banner specifications, please contact Ms. Gizelle Manuel at [emailprotected] . ITADaE 2. Featuring announcements about the DPRM and its theme in your various publications or dissemination outlets as well as in your websites. 3. Organizing activities or events that may be relevant to the theme or to policy research. If you have any of such activities/events, please e-mail the information to Gizelle Manuel at [emailprotected] (copy to Necy Aquino at [emailprotected] ) so that we can include them in the List of Activities/Events for the 2014 DPRM Celebration to be posted on the DPRM website at http://dprm.pids.gov.ph. The site will run throughout the months of September, October, and November 2014. For its part, the PIDS will be organizing a number of fora and other activities in September. More details will be posted on the DPRM website in the coming weeks. Finally, we thank you for your continued support of the objectives of the DPRM and look forward to hearing from you soon. With best regards. Sincerely, (SGD.) GILBERTO M. LLANTO President How to Use the DPRM Banner Template 1) The DPRM banner may be downloaded in actual size (recommended size is 350 cms x 150 cms) from this URL: http://bit.ly/12dprm . Alternatively, the file may also be downloaded from here: http://dirp4.pids.gov.ph/webportal/CDN/HIGHLIGHTS/DPRM12_streamer.jpg. 2) Open the JPEG file you downloaded in Adobe Photoshop. The JPEG template looks like this: 3) Insert your agency/company's logo and name as shown in the example below (Example shows banner by CSC for 12th DPRM). For more details, you may reach us at Tel. No. (02) 892-4059 c/o Gizelle or email [emailprotected]. IcSHTA Proclamation No. 247 September 2, 2002 Development Policy Research Month (DPRM) 2014 September 2014 "Addressing the Jobs Challenge Toward Inclusive Growth" Note : Please have this form faxed to telefax nos: (632) 893-9589 or (632) 810-6261 ( c/o Necy ); or at (632) 816-1091 ( c/o Novie ). The scanned file may also be sent thru email to [emailprotected] or [emailprotected] . Participation Confirmation Form Institution/Office Affiliation: ___________________________________________ Contact Person/s : _________________________________________________ Designation : _________________________________________________ Address : _________________________________________________ Telephone No. : ______________________ Fax No.: _______________________ E-mail Address: _____________________________________________________ Activity/Activities Planned: Activity 1: Organization and/or conduct of fora/seminars/events/trainings Title: ___________________________________________________ Date: _________________ Venue: ___________________________ Speaker/s and Institutional Affiliation (if any): ___________________ ________________________________________________________ Activity 2: Display of streamer/banner about the DPRM celebration in a prominent place/spot in your institution's/agency's/library's premises ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Activity 3: Featuring announcements about the DPRM and its theme in your various publication or dissemination outlets as well as in your websites ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Comments: __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Subject : Development Policy Research Month (DPRM) From : "Central Records" <[emailprotected]> Date : Thu, August 14, 2014 6:20 pm To : "Central Records" <[emailprotected]> Sir/Madam: Please be informed that pursuant to Proclamation No. 247 dated 02 September 2002, the month of September of every year is declared as Development Policy Research Month (DPRM). This year's theme of the 12th DPRM is "Addressing the Jobs Challenge Toward Inclusive Growth", to promote and draw Nationwide awareness on the importance of policy research in the formulation of national development plans, programs and policies. In this connection, your agencies are enjoined to support the attached list of activities: Thank You. Very truly yours, *CENTRAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT DIVISION* *Department of Finance* Podium Level, DOF Building, BSP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Manila 1004 Tel/Fax: 5268470 Department of Finance MEMO FOR : All Heads of DOF Bureaus and Attached Agencies SUBJECT : Development Policy Research Month (DPRM) DATE : August 14, 2014 Please be informed that pursuant to Proclamation No. 247 dated 02 September 2002, the month of September of every year is declared as Development Policy Research Month (DPRM). This year's theme of the 12th DPRM is "Addressing the Jobs Challenge Toward Inclusive Growth", to promote and draw nationwide awareness on the importance of policy research in the formulation of national development plans, programs and policies. DcAEIS In this connection, your agencies are enjoined to support the following activities: 1. Prominently displaying a banner/streamer within your institution's premises containing this year's DPRM theme. 2. Featuring announcements about the DPRM and its theme in your various publications or dissemination outlets as well as in your websites. 3. Organizing activities or events that may be relevant to the theme or to policy research. Thank you for your usual support and cooperation. (SGD.) LOURDES Z. SANTIAGO Director IV Central Administration Office