Memorandum Order No. 316

AMENDING MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 184, DATED AUGUST 18, 2005

RECONSTITUTION OF THE OP ISO 9000:2000/17799:2000 CERTIFICATION TASK FORCE

DIRECTING ALL DEPARTMENTS, BUREAUS, COMMISSIONS, AGENCIES, OFFICES AND INSTRUMENTALITIES OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT TO IMPROVE TRANSACTION COSTS AND FLOWS IN ORDER TO ENHANCE PHILIPPINE COMPETITIVENESS

CREATING AN AD HOC COMMITTEE IN THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT TO ASSIST THE PRESIDENT IN DECIDING THE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF MOVIE AND TELEVISION REVIEW AND CLASSIFICATION BOARD (MTRCB) IN FORMER PRESIDENT JOSEPH ESTRADA’S BIOGRAPHICAL FILM/NEWSREEL “ANG BUHAY PARA SA MASA”

APPROVING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE AND THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP) TO PROCURE THE MISSION ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT AND REQUIREMENTS UNDER BLOCKS 3 TO 6 OF THE AFP CAPABILITY UPGRADE PROGRAM FOR 2006-2011

DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF TOURISM TO ORGANIZE AND CREATE A PHILIPPINE HOST COMMITTEE AND/OR AN INTER-AGENCY TASK FORCE TO PREPARE AND IMPLEMENT THE ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS FOR THE ASEAN TOURISM FORUM TO BE HELD IN JANUARY 2006

EXPRESSING CONCURRENCE IN THE DEPUTIZATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE SEPTEMBER 10, 2005 PLEBISCITE IN BARANGAYS LUMBAC-DIMARAO AND PINDOLONAN, MUNICIPALITY OF MAGUING, LANAO DEL SUR

AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULE IN THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT (PROPER)

RENEWING THE AUTHORITY GRANTED TO CERTAIN OFFICIALS TO SIGN BY “BY AUTHORITY OF THE PRESIDENT” UNDER MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 106 DATED JULY 14, 2003, ENTITLED “AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OFFICIALS TO SIGN “BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE PRESIDENT” DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND ORDERS OF APPEALED CASES IN THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT” UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2003

DELEGATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE THE DISPOSITION OF PHILIPPINE CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE FUNDS REQUIRING PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL

AMENDING MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 115, s. 2003, TO INCLUDE THE SECRETARY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE AS MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE STATE VISIT OF HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

AMENDING MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 119, SERIES OF 1987, WHICH PROVIDED GUIDELINES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROCLAMATION NO. 172, SERIES OF 1987

AMENDING MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 63 DATED JUNE 4, 2002, TO REVISE AND EXPAND THE COMPOSITION OF THE SPECIAL TASK FORCE

DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY TO OVERSEE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRESIDENT’S BRIDGE PROGRAM

Creating an award to be known as the "Award of the People Power II Ribbon" and providing for the grant thereof

CONSTITUTING A PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENT COMMITTEE FOR THE PARTICIPANTS OF EDSA II

PROHIBITING THE ACQUISITION AND USE BY GOVERNMENT OFFICES OF LUXURY VEHICLES AND DIRECTING ALL HEADS OF NATIONAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES, GOVERNMENT OWNED OR CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS (GOCCs), GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (GFIs), STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLL

DIRECTING THE RATIONALIZATION OF THE ACQUISITION, DEPLOYMENT, UTILIZATION AND DISPOSITION OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

DELEGATING THE POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PERTAINING TO TRAVEL ABROAD AND LEAVES OF ABSENCE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

PRESCRIBING RULES ON THE SUBMISSION, REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO LOOK INTO THE REPORTED DECLARATION OF A BANGSAMORO REPUBLIC IN THE AUTONOMOUS REGION OF MUSLIM MINDANAO

DIRECTING THE ORGANIZATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS TO CELEBRATE THE PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY ON JUNE 12, 2001 AND CREATING A NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE CELEBRATION

CREATING AN INTER-AGENCY COMMITTEE TO REVIEW ALL CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BY NPC PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6957 AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE BUILD-OPERATE-TRANSFER (BOT) LAW

CREATING A TEAM TO UNDERTAKE INSTITUTIONAL AND PERFORMANCE AUDIT ON THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

PRESCRIBING GUIDELINES TO FILL TEMPORARY VACANCIES IN LOCAL ELECTIVE OFFICES IN CERTAIN AREAS TO PREVENT PARALYZATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS IN SAID AREAS

DELEGATING THE POWER OF THE PRESIDENT PERTAINING TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE RESIGNATIONS OF PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEES FROM THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY AND BELOW UNDER THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PROPER AND ITS ATTACHED AGENCIES TO THE EXECUTIVE SECRET

ORGANIZING THE INTER-AGENCY COMMITTEE TO REVIEW ALL CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BY THE GOVERNMENT WITH INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS AND REPEALING ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 10 DATED MAY 26, 2001

DESIGNATING THE VICE-PRESIDENT TO ACT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE PRESIDENT DURING HER FOREIGN TRIPS

TRANSFERRING THE FUNCTIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT CORPORATE MONITORING AND COORDINATING COMMITTEE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AUTHORIZING THE VICE PRESIDENT AND CONCURRENT SECRETARY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO PERFORM CERTAIN FUNCTIONS RELATING TO DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS

PROVIDING FOR THE INTEGRATION OF QUALIFIED MEMBERS OF THE CORDILLERA PEOPLE’S LIBERATION ARMY INTO THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

REQUIRING ALL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND INSTRUMENTALITIES TO SEEK APPROVAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE PRIOR TO ENTERING INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR FOREIGN CURRENCY DENOMINATED LOANS

IMPOSING UPON FORMER COMMISSIONER EDGARDO L. MENDOZA OF IMMIGRATION AND DEPORTATION THE PENALTIES OF CANCELLATION OF CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBILITY AND FORFEITURE OF LEAVE CREDIT, IF ANY, AS WELL AS DISQUALIFICATION FOR RE-EMPLOYMENT/REINSTATEMENT IN THE GOVER

REVISED IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8425 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE SOCIAL REFORM AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION ACT

DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT TO STEER THE OBSERVANCE OF ADOPTION CONSCIOUSNESS DAY

DIRECTING THE CHAIRMAN OF THE NATIONAL HISTORICAL INSTITUTE TO ORGANIZE THE OBSERVANCE OF THE 105th ANNIVERSARY OF THE MARTYRDOM OF DR. JOSE P. RIZAL ON DECEMBER 30, 2001

CONSOLIDATED FUNCTIONS OF THE ABOLISHED GOVERNMENT CORPORATE MONITORING AND COORDINATING COMMITTEE (GCMCC) TRANSFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE (DOF)

ADOPTION OF THE HYBRID RICE TECHNOLOGY AS STRATEGY TO ACHIEVE RICE SUFFICIENCY AND SETTING PROGRAM TARGETS THEREFOR

DIRECTING THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES TO FORMULATE A REORGANIZATION PLAN AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE TO ORGANIZE THE OBSERVANCE OF THE ARAW NG KAGITINGAN AND THE PHILIPPINE VETERANS WEEK

CONSTITUTING A NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE COMMEMORATION OF THE 16th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FEBRUARY 22-25, 1986 FIRST PEACEFUL PEOPLE POWER EDSA REVOLUTION AND THE 1st ANNIVERSARY OF EDSA-2

RENAMING, RECONSTITUTING AND EXPANDING THE FUNCTIONS OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE TO BE HENCEFORTH KNOWN AS THE PRESIDENTIAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE

IMPOSING THE PENALTY OF SIX (6) MONTHS SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY ON RESPONDENT LIDUVINA C. REYES, REGIONAL DIRECTOR, REGION II, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, TUGUEGARAO CITY, FOR VIOLATION OF SECTION 7(b)(1) and (2) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6713

IMPOSING THE PENALTY OF SIX MONTHS SUSPENSION ON LIBERTY C. TUPAZ, REGIONAL DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA) REGION IX

PROVIDING FOR ADJUSTED OFFICIAL WORKING HOURS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS, BUREAUS, OFFICES AND OTHER AGENCIES UNDER THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT-OWNED OR CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS, DURING THE MONTHS OF APRIL AND MAY OF THE YEAR 2002

DIRECTING THE ORGANIZATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS TO CELEBRATE PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY ON JUNE 12, 2002

PROVIDING FOR THE REVIVAL OF CABINET OFFICERS FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

DIRECTING ALL DEPARTMENTS, BUREAUS, GOVERNMENT-OWNED AND/OR CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS, GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, STATE UNIVERSITIES/COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS, AND OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES/INSTRUMENTALITIES TO PROMOTE AND CONDUCT

INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF THE PEOPLE’S ACTION TEAM RESPONDING ON-LINE (PATROL) PROGRAM AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES