Encouraging the Participation of All Lawyers in the Office of the President and Its Attached Agencies, Including GOCCs, in the 17th IBP National Convention of Lawyers
Memorandum Circular No. 58, issued on February 15, 2019, encourages all lawyers within the Office of the President and its attached agencies, including government-owned or controlled corporations, to participate in the 17th Integrated Bar of the Philippines National Convention of Lawyers, scheduled for March 27-31, 2019, in Iloilo City. The convention aims to gather up to 2,500 lawyers to discuss significant issues impacting the legal profession under the theme "Upholding the Rule of Law in Periods of Great Change." Attendance is permitted on official time, contingent upon obtaining necessary clearances from their respective heads of office and ensuring that their participation does not disrupt office operations or public service delivery. The Circular took immediate effect and was published in the Official Gazette on March 4, 2019.
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- Memorandum Circular No. 58
- Date Enacted
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- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Memorandum Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
February 15, 2019
MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 58
ENCOURAGING THE PARTICIPATION OF ALL LAWYERS IN THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND ITS ATTACHED AGENCIES, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT-OWNED OR -CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS, IN THE 17TH INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES NATIONAL CONVENTION OF LAWYERS
The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) will hold its 17th National Convention of Lawyers on 27-31 March 2019 at the Iloilo Convention Center, Iloilo City, with the theme "Upholding the Rule of Law in Periods of Great Change." DETACa
The IBP aims to gather a maximum of 2,500 lawyers, including those in the government service, to discuss important issues and concerns affecting the legal profession.
The Civil Service Commission has issued Announcement No. 54 (s. 2018), enjoining all concerned government employees to attend the event.
In this regard, all lawyers in the Office of the President and its attached agencies, including government-owned or -controlled corporations, are encouraged to participate in the 17th IBP National Convention of Lawyers, and those interested may attend on official time, provided that they are issued the necessary clearances/authorities by their respective heads of office, and their participation in the said Convention will not adversely affect the operations of their offices, as well as the delivery of services to the public.
This Circular shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 15th day of February, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Nineteen.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 115, No. 9, p. 2050 on March 4, 2019.
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Encouraging the Participation of All Lawyers in the Office of the President and Its Attached Agencies, Including GOCCs, in the 17th IBP National Convention of Lawyers, Memorandum Circular No. 58, Feb 15, 2019 (Philippines)
Encouraging the Participation of All Lawyers in the Office of the President and Its Attached Agencies, Including GOCCs, in the 17th IBP National Convention of Lawyers, Memorandum Circular No. 58 (Phil. 2019)
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