Availment, Supervision and Coordination of Foreign and Domestic Volunteer Services
Memorandum Circular No. 1283, issued on May 16, 1985, mandates that all government entities in the Philippines, including ministries, bureaus, and government-owned corporations, must route their requests and agreements regarding volunteer services through the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA). This directive aims to ensure that all volunteer service programs align with the country's national development objectives. The PNVSCA is tasked with the coordination and supervision of these programs, as established under Executive Order No. 635. The memorandum emphasizes the importance of integrated volunteer efforts in supporting national development goals.
May 16, 1985
MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 1283
ENJOINING ALL MINISTRIES, BUREAUS, COMMISSIONS, OFFICES, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT-OWNED OR CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS, TO COURSE THROUGH THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL VOLUNTEER SERVICE COORDINATING AGENCY (PNVSCA) ALL REQUESTS, AGREEMENTS AND OTHER MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE AVAILMENT, SUPERVISION AND COORDINATION OF FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERVICES
WHEREAS, the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency is charged with the duty to coordinate and supervise all volunteer service programs in the country, as provided for under Executive Order No. 635, dated December 12, 1980, as amended; ACTISE
WHEREAS, it is imperative that all volunteer service programs should be made to fit into the total national development goals;
WHEREFORE, all ministries, bureaus, commissions, offices, including government-owned or controlled corporations are enjoined to course through the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) all requests, agreements and other matters pertaining to the availment, supervision and coordination of volunteer services. AEcTaS
Manila, May 16, 1985