Publishing Memorandum Circular No. 3-69 of the Department of Finance dated January 14, 1969

January 23, 1969 REVENUE MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 04-69 SUBJECT : Publishing Memorandum Circular No. 3-69 of the Department of Finance dated January 14, 1969 TO : All Internal Revenue Officers and Others Concerned For the information and guidance of all internal revenue officers and others concerned there is quoted herein below Memorandum Circular No. 3-69 of the Department of Finance dated January 14, 1969: LexLib "MEMORANDUM-CIRCULAR NO. 3-69 "On January 3, 1966, Department Special Order No. 1-66 was issued by this Department which reads as follows: "PROHIBITING OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE FROM ENTERING INTO CERTAIN KINDS OF TRANSACTION WITH REAL OR IMAGINARY RELATIVES OF THE SECRETARY OF FINANCE. "Officials and employees of the Department of Finance, particularly those holding positions of trust and responsibility, as well as those in bureaus and offices under it, are hereby prohibited from dealing directly or indirectly with any of the relatives of the Secretary of Finance or the relatives of Mrs. Concepcion V. Romualdez, whether by affinity or consanguinity, or whether real or imaginary, who, in representation of other parties, or on their behalf, and through the use of influence by virtue of such relationship, are following up matters pertaining to customs internal revenue, treasury, insurance and other matters, contracts where the Department of Finance or any of its offices and bureaus is a party, or the procurement or purchase of property, equipment, supplies and materials by the Department of Finance and its bureaus and offices, appointment of personnel, recommendations for positions, or in any other matter requiring action or decision by the Secretary of Finance. "This order shall be without prejudice to the enforcement of the provisions of Section 5 of Republic Act 3019, otherwise known as the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, in proper cases. "'Any official or employee mentioned above violating this order shall be dealt with accordingly. "'This order shall take effect immediately.'" "This Departments hereby invites special attention to the absolute necessity of compliance with the above-quoted Department Special Order in the interest of the public service. Officials and personnel of the Department of Finance, and all its bureaus, offices, and agencies should exercise diligence and courage to report to the Secretary of Finance, in proper cases, real or imaginary relatives of the Secretary, as well as those of Mrs. Concepcion V. Romualdez, who are violating such prohibition in order to strictly enforce the aforesaid order. Officials and personnel who, for some reason or other, are remiss in their duty of reporting such violations shall, in appropriate cases, be proceeded against administratively or under the provisions of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act" (Republic Act 3109) if warranted by the circumstances. "Strict compliance with this Memorandum Circular is earnestly enjoined. "(SGD.) EDUARDO Z. ROMUALDEZ "Secretary" (SGD.) MISAEL P. VERA Commissioner of Internal Revenue