Enjoining Government Agencies to Support the Philippine Government Employees Association's Public Sector Agenda
Memorandum Circular No. 174, issued on May 13, 2009, mandates all government agencies in the Philippines, including government-owned corporations and state universities, to support the Philippine Government Employees Association's public sector agenda. This initiative acknowledges the vital role of government employees in nation-building and aims to address their needs, particularly during economic challenges. Agencies are instructed to provide benefits such as shuttle services, financial subsidies for accessible health services, scholarship programs for employees' children, and affordable commodity stores. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is tasked with monitoring the implementation of these provisions.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Memorandum Circular No. 174
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Memorandum Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 13, 2009
MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 174
ENJOINING ALL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT OWNED AND CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS, STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES TO SUPPORT THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION'S PUBLIC SECTOR AGENDA
WHEREAS, the Government recognizes the important role of government employees in nation building;
WHEREAS, it is necessary that the needs of government employees, especially in the face of the present global economic crisis, be addressed in a manner that will improve and promote their social and economic welfare.
In view thereof, all government agencies, including Government Owned and Controlled Corporations, State Universities and Colleges are hereby enjoined to provide the following to their employees:
• shuttle service;
• financial subsidy and other needed support to make the Botika ng Bayan more accessible to them;
• scholarships programs for their children with siblings;
• PX mart that sell affordable commodities and the provision of its seed fund.
The DOLE is hereby directed to monitor and to ensure the implementation of this Circular.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed thereto.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 13th day of May, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Nine.
Cite This Law
Enjoining Government Agencies to Support the Philippine Government Employees Association's Public Sector Agenda, Memorandum Circular No. 174, May 13, 2009 (Philippines)
Enjoining Government Agencies to Support the Philippine Government Employees Association's Public Sector Agenda, Memorandum Circular No. 174 (Phil. 2009)
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