Memorandum Order No. 140, issued on March 13, 2004, mandates the participation of rice researchers and extension officers from various organizations in the 17th National Rice R&D Conference, organized by the Philippine Rice Research Institute from April 13-15, 2004. The conference aims to showcase environmentally friendly and sustainable research and technologies to enhance rice productivity. Heads of organizations are instructed to authorize attendance on official time, with related expenses funded according to existing government policies. The order is effective immediately.
March 13, 2004
MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 140
ENJOINING ALL RICE RESEARCHERS AND EXTENSION OFFICERS OF ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES ENGAGED IN RICE R&D TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 17TH NATIONAL RICE R&D CONFERENCE TO BE ORGANIZED BY THE PHILIPPINE RICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE ON APRIL 13-15, 2004 IN CELEBRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF RICE 2004
The Philippine Rice R&D Network, led by the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) and composed of government, non-government and private organizations engaged in rice research and development in various parts of the country, will hold the 17th National Rice R&D Conference on April 13–15, 2004 at PhilRice, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. The focus of the conference is on researches and technologies developed that are environment-friendly and sustainable and can help increase the productivity of farmers engaged in rice farming and other rice-based production systems. ATEHDc
All heads of organizations engaged in rice R&D, are enjoined to authorize their respective researchers and extension officers to participate in the National Rice R&D Conference on official time. Expenses for transportation, per diems, and other necessary fees/expenses at rates prescribed in accordance with existing policies of the Department of Budget and Management, the Commission on Audit and the Civil Service Commission shall be charged against the funds of their respective agencies/offices and subject to the usual accounting and auditing rules and regulations. CDTAbench
This Memorandum Order shall take effect immediately. DTaAHS
DONE in the City of Manila, this 13th day of March, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Four.