Conduct of Sportsfest in Malacañang

March 19, 2003

MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 91

AUTHORIZING THE CONDUCT OF A SPORTSFEST IN MALACAÑANG FOR 2003 AND THE ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION OF OP PROPER PERSONNEL THEREIN

Pursuant to Executive Order No. 64, dated March 1, 1993, adopting a national policy of "sports for all" and Memorandum Order No. 212, dated June 9, 1994, institutionalizing sportsfest in this Office as part of the employee physical fitness development program of the Office of the President to enhance employee welfare, morale and productivity, the Malacañang Sportsfest 2003 is hereby authorized to be launched on March 24, 2003.

The Office of the President Cultural Affairs Committee (OPCAC), aside from its regular mandate under Special Order No. 257 s. 2002, is hereby tasked to plan and implement the Malacañang Sportsfest with the assistance of sports coordinators from primary offices and units.

Heads of OP primary offices and units are likewise authorized to allow their physically-fit employees, with approved medical certificates from the Malacañang Clinic, to attend and participate, on official time, in any two events of the Sportsfest and to designate their respective sports coordinators.

To avoid disruption of office work, the OPCAC is, likewise, authorized to prudently schedule the Sportsfest and disburse the necessary funds for the purpose, subject to availability thereof and pertinent accounting and auditing rules and regulations.

Manila, March 19, 2003

MEMORANDUM to —

All OP Officials and Employees:

In observance of the 106th Founding Anniversary of the Office of the President of the Philippines this March, 2003 — the Pre-Celebration of which was started-off with Sec. Victoria P. Garchitorena as Guest Speaker during the March 17th Flag Raising Ceremony — the Office of the President Cultural Affairs Committee (OPCAC), will spearhead the holding of the following activities, in coordination with the Office of the Deputy Executive Secretary for Administration and Finance, the Personnel Office, the Malacañang Clinic, the Golden Acres, the Presidential Action Center, the Office of the Presidential Assistant for Historical Affairs, the Engineering Office, the Office of the Press Secretary, and the Presidential Security Group:

1.	March 22–Sat	-	106th OP Anniversary Day
	1:00–3:45 p.m.		Saturdays at Malacañang Gardens
	Guests: Golden Acres' Senior Citizens
	The Program will include Songs, Dances, Distribution of
	Snacks and Fellowship.
	Host: Malacañang Clinic
	3:45–4:00 p.m.	-	Preparation for Holy Mass
	4:00–5:00 p.m.	-	Anticipated Sunday Mass
2.	March 24–Mon	-	Post-OP 106th Founding Anniversary
	8:00–8:30 a.m.	-	Flag Raising Ceremony
	Guest Speaker: Hon. Manuel L. Quezon III
	PA for Historical Affairs
	Host: Presidential Action Center
	Launching of Malacañang Sportsfest
	1:30–2:00 p.m.	-	Assembly Time at the Mabini Hall Grounds
	(in comfortable sports outfit)
	2:00–2:15 p.m.	-	Torch Parade/Parade of Participants
	and OPCAC Officers/Members
	2:15–2:50	-	Program Proper National Anthem — OP Chorale
	Invocation — Dir. Clarita F. Rodulfo
	Welcome Remarks — Dir. Milagros R. Tolentino
	Presentation of all Participating Teams
	Oath of Sportsmanship — DES Richard N. Ferrer
	Message — ES Alberto G. Romulo
	Declaring the Sportsfest Open — SDES Waldo Q. Flores
	Cheering Exhibition — Dir. Lynn D. Moreno
	Line Dancing — Dr. Lydia E. Buendia
	Pinoy Sports — Dir. Marianito M. Dimaandal

All Heads of primary offices/units in the Office of the President are hereby enjoined to actively extend their full cooperation and support to the success of the foregoing activities.

(SGD.) WALDO Q. FLORESSenior Deputy Executive Secretary

Manila, March 18, 2003