Curbing Red Tape in Implementing the Orders of the President
Letter of Instructions No. 1241, issued on May 8, 1982, mandates that all government officials and agencies promptly implement written orders from the President of the Philippines without delay, emphasizing the need to eliminate bureaucratic red tape. In cases of uncertainty regarding an order's authenticity, officials are instructed to verify it directly with the President or his Executive Assistant. Additionally, each office is required to maintain a journal documenting the receipt and actions taken in response to presidential orders, along with timely reports on compliance submitted to the Office of the President. This directive aims to prioritize the efficient execution of high-priority national matters.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Letter of Instructions No. 1241
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Letters of Instructions
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 8, 1982
LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 1241
| TO | : | The Prime Minister |
| The Minister of the Budget | ||
| All Heads of Ministries, Bureaus, Offices, Agencies and Instrumentalities of the Government Including Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations and Political Subdivisions |
I have noticed that in an increasing number of instances red tape has caused delays in the implementation of some of my orders.
To curb this tendency to encrust even matters of high priority or national importance with bureaucratic habits or a lackadaisical attitude, it is hereby directed that whenever an order of the President is in writing, it shall be implemented at once and with the fullest regard for the precedence that it deserves. Should there be any doubt about the authenticity of the written order, the official concerned should put in a telephone call to verify from me or my Presidential Executive Assistant the genuine character of the document.
Henceforth every office shall keep a journal in which receipt of an order of the President is promptly recorded, indicating the subsequent actions taken to implement the order and the date every such action is taken. In every instance, a report on the receipt of and compliance with the order shall be submitted to the Office of the President.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 8th day of May, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Two.
Cite This Law
Curbing Red Tape in Implementing the Orders of the President, Letter of Instructions No. 1241, May 8, 1982 (Philippines)
Curbing Red Tape in Implementing the Orders of the President, Letter of Instructions No. 1241 (Phil. 1982)
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