Celebration of the 15th Anniversary of the Development Policy Research Month

August 18, 2017 REVENUE MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 071-17 TO : All Internal Revenue Officials, Employees and Others Concerned SUBJECT : Celebration of the 15th Anniversary of the Development Policy Research Month Presidential Proclamation n No. 247 issued on September 2, 2002, has declared the month of September of every year as the Development Policy Research Month (DPRM). The theme for this year's celebration is " Strengthening Decentralization for Regional Development or Pagpapatibay ng Decentratisasyon Tungo sa Kaunlaran Panrehiyon ." This year's theme features the ongoing discourse on Federalism, and to highlight the need for in-depth reflections and analyses not just purely on federalism but encompassing the bigger umbrella of decentralization reforms. All agencies of the government and their respective regions/field offices are enjoined to participate and support the celebration through organizing activities or events that may have relevance on the importance of critical thinking and the formulation of appropriate policy interventions to advance development in the regions. All Regional and District Offices are requested to provide their own DPRM streamer to be displayed at their building faade throughout the month of September. They may also coordinate with other participating agencies in their respective areas for any specific activity that they may want to participate in. Attached is the letter of Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) which details the activities for the DPRM celebration as well as the format of the DPRM streamer. All concerned are hereby encouraged to participate in the said activity and give this Circular a wide publicity as possible. (SGD.) CELIA C. KING Deputy Commissioner Resource Management Group Officer-in-Charge n Note from the Publisher: Written as "Decree" in the original document.