Memorandum Circular No. 125Nov 28, 2006Presidential Issuances

Memorandum Circular No. 125, issued on November 28, 2006, authorizes local chief executives, including governors and mayors, along with key officials from various government agencies within the Metro Manila Air Shed, to participate in the Clean Air Summit on November 29, 2006, at the Asian Development Bank. This participation is to be on official time, with provisions for roundtrip transportation and related expenses. The summit, organized by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources as part of its role in the Clean Air Act, aims to address air quality issues in the region.

November 28, 2006

MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 125

AUTHORIZING THE PARTICIPATION ON OFFICIAL TIME OF LOCAL CHIEF EXECUTIVES (GOVERNORS AND MAYORS) AND OTHER KEY OFFICIALS FROM VARIOUS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES WITHIN THE METRO MANILA AIR SHED, TO THE CLEAN AIR SUMMIT ON NOVEMBER 29, 2006 AT THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, in its capacity as Chair of the Metro Manila Air Shed Governing Board (MMASGB), and as lead implementing agency of the Clean Air Act, will hold the Clean Air Summit on November 29, 2006, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Asian Development Bank.

In this connection, local chief executives (Governors and Mayors), and other key officials from various government agencies within the Metro Manila Air Shed are directed to attend the same, on official time, with the appropriate provisions for roundtrip transportation and related costs, as may be appropriate.

Manila, November 28, 2006