Attendance in 1st International Records Management Congress

August 13, 1985

MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 1287

AUTHORIZING ATTENDANCE IN THE 1ST INTERNATIONAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT CONGRESS ON NOVEMBER 18-22, 1985

The Philippines will host the 1st International Records Management Congress through the organizing bodies, the Philippine Records Management Association (PRMA) and the International Records Management Council (IRMC), at the Philippine International Convention Center on November 18-22, 1985, on the theme: "Records Management Revolution: An Imperative of the 21st Century". TCcDaE

In view of the timeliness of the Congress theme, relevance and significance of the Congress on the economic recovery development program and the educational efforts of the government, heads of ministries, bureaus and offices, including universities and colleges, government-owned and controlled corporations and local government units, are hereby authorized to send not more than two (2) representatives each who are involved in information and records management, documentation and allied activities, preferably members of the PRMA and IRMC, to the Congress on official time with reasonable expenses for transportation, per diems and Congress fee of P2,000.00, chargeable against the appropriations of their respective offices in accordance with the provisions of Presidential Decree No. 344 dated November 26, 1973, as implemented by COA General Circular No. 127, series of 1973, subject to the availability of funds and the usual accounting and auditing requirements, as an exception to Letter of Instructions No. 1098 dated January 5, 1981. Participants residing or stationed within Metro Manila shall be entitled to Congress fee only. Meals covered by the Congress fee and the cost of shuttle bus service shall be deducted from per diems and transportation expenses, respectively. AHaDSI

The participants shall submit to their respective agency heads a complete report on their attendance or participation in the Congress as prescribed under Memorandum Circular No. 987 dated June 10, 1977. Likewise, the organizer shall submit to this Office, a report and evaluation of the Congress, copy furnished the Office of Budget and Management, including a list of participants from the government sector indicating their respective offices.

Manila, August 13, 1985