Memorandum Circular No. 141, issued on August 29, 2007, directs all government agencies, local government units, and government-owned corporations to participate in the annual celebration of "National Peace Consciousness Month" every September, as established by Proclamation No. 675. The initiative aims to promote awareness and understanding of the comprehensive peace process and the Culture of Peace among Filipinos. The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) is designated as the lead agency to coordinate and monitor these activities. The Circular is effective immediately upon issuance.
August 29, 2007
MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 141
DIRECTING ALL CONCERNED GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND INSTRUMENTALITIES AS WELL AS GOVERNMENT-OWNED AND CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CELEBRATION OF THE "NATIONAL PEACE CONSCIOUSNESS MONTH"
Pursuant to Proclamation No. 675 dated July 20, 2004, entitled "Declaring the month of September 2004 and every year thereafter as "National Peace Consciousness Month", all concerned Government agencies and instrumentalities, including local government units, government-owned and controlled corporations, as well as members of the private sector and civil society groups, are hereby directed and encouraged to initiate and participate in relevant and meaningful activities in celebration of the National Peace Consciousness Month to instill greater consciousness and understanding among the Filipino people of the comprehensive peace process and the Culture of Peace agenda.
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) shall be the lead Government agency to coordinate and monitor the observance of the "National Peace Consciousness Month".
This Memorandum Circular shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 29th day of August, in the Year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Seven. HaSEcA