Support for the Botika ng Bayan Project
Memorandum Circular No. 166, issued on October 20, 2008, calls upon all government officials and employees, including those from government-owned corporations and state universities, to support the Botika ng Bayan (BnB) Project. This initiative aims to address the rising cost of living, particularly the high prices of medicines and health products, by ensuring the availability of safe, effective, and affordable medicine for Filipinos. The circular emphasizes the government's commitment to good governance and the need for collaborative efforts with the Philippine Government Employees Association and the Philippine International Trading Corporation. This support is crucial for minimizing medicine costs and enhancing public health accessibility.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Memorandum Circular No. 166
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Memorandum Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
October 20, 2008
MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 166
ENJOINING ALL OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT-OWNED AND CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS, STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES, AND GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATIONS TO SUPPORT THE BOTIKA NG BAYAN (BnB) PROJECT
The Government recognizes the rising cost of living because of the high prices of goods and services, including medicine and other health products. TaDSHC
In upholding the Government's commitment to continuously address the needs of the people through good governance and the availability of safe, effective, and affordable medicine, the Arroyo Administration encourages and supports all endeavors related to minimizing the cost of medicine for every Filipino.
As part of said commitment, all officials and employees of the Government, including government-owned and controlled corporations, state universities and colleges, and government employees' associations, are hereby called upon to support the Botika ng Bayan (BnB) Project, and the efforts of the Philippine Government Employees Association (PGEA), in cooperation with the Philippine International Trading Corporation — Pharma, Inc. (PTIC-PI), which are related to the BnB Project. DACTSH
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed hereto.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 20th day of October, in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Eight.
Cite This Law
Support for the Botika ng Bayan Project, Memorandum Circular No. 166, Oct 20, 2008 (Philippines)
Support for the Botika ng Bayan Project, Memorandum Circular No. 166 (Phil. 2008)
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