Adoption of Measures to Eliminate Red Tape
Letter of Instructions No. 316, issued by President Ferdinand E. Marcos on September 23, 1975, addresses the issue of red tape in the Philippine public service. It highlights the widespread complaints from the public regarding delays in government transactions and notes the lack of serious action by department and agency heads to address this problem. The directive orders all heads of government departments and agencies to implement measures to eliminate bureaucratic delays. Additionally, the Civil Service Commission is tasked with monitoring these efforts and reporting back on their effectiveness.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Letter of Instructions No. 316
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Letters of Instructions
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
September 23, 1975
LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 316
| TO | : | All Department and Agency Heads |
| the Chairman and Members | ||
| Civil Service Commission |
WHEREAS, one of the major complaints of our people against the public service arises from delays caused by too much red tape in the conduct of government business;
WHEREAS, government department, agency and office heads are aware of the existence of these evil practices in government;
WHEREAS, however, these officials have not taken any serious action or measures to eliminate these nefarious practices in government;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order all department, agency and office heads to adopt measures that will eliminate red tape in the government. cdt
The Civil Service Commission shall monitor such measures and actions and shall submit to me a report on the matter.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 23rd day of September, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-Five. cd i
Cite This Law
Adoption of Measures to Eliminate Red Tape, Letter of Instructions No. 316, Sep 23, 1975 (Philippines)
Adoption of Measures to Eliminate Red Tape, Letter of Instructions No. 316 (Phil. 1975)
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