Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Region VIII

DIVISION OF CATBALOGAN CITY

July 31,2018

DIVISION MEMORANDUM NO. 267, S. 2018

DISSEMINATION OF MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 44 FROM THE OFFICE OF
                                                        THE PRESIDENT

TO:           City Division Personnel

Public Schools District Supervisors

Elementary and Secondary School Heads And All Others Concerned

1.     Attached is DepEd Memorandum (DM) No. 094, s. 2018 relative to the above-

mentioned Memorandum Circular directing all government agencies and instrumentalities, including government-owned or controlled corporations to respond to all public requests and concerns within fiteen (15) days from receipt thereof.

2. For information and strict compliance.

CRISTIT^A. EC&’ CESO VIJ

Schools Division Superintendent

Enclosures: As stated

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Republic of the Philippines                               -v•^

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Region VIII

DIVISION OF CATBALOGAN CITY

July 31,2018

DIVISION MEMORANDUM NO. %Sl .8.2018

DISSEMINATION OF MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 44 FROM THE OFFICE OF
                                                         THE PRESIDENT

TO:           City Division Personnel

Public Schools District Supervisors

Elementary and Secondary School Heads And All Others Concerned

1.     Attached is DepEd Memorandum (DM) No. 094, s. 2018 relative to the above-

mentioned Memorandum Circular directing all government agencies and instrumentalities, including government-owned or controlled corporations to respond to all public requests and concerns within fifteen (15) days from receipt thereof.

2. For information and strict compliance.

CRIST^TJAECS, CESO VI

Schools Division Superintende

Enclosures: As stated



Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education

REGIONAL OFFICE NO. VIII (EASTERN VISAYAS)         

Government Center Candahug, Palo, Leyte

REGIONAL MEMORANDUM                            ,

No.    267               ,s.  2018

DISSEMINATION OF MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 44 FROM THE OFFICE OF THE
                                                            PRESIDENT

To:       Schools Division Superintendents

All Others Concerned

1.             Attached is DepEd Memorandum No. 094, s. 2018 relative to the abovementioned Memorandum Circular directing all government agencies and instrumentalities, including government-owned or controlled corporations to respond to all public requests and concerns within fifteen (15) days from receipt thereof.

2.             Immediate dissemination of and compliance with this memorandum are desired.

RAMIR B. UYTICO, Ed.D., CESO IV

OIC-Regional Director

Enclosures:     As stated

References:     None

To be indicated in the Perpetual Index under the following subjects:

LEAD. EMPOWER, AND ACHIEVE THROUGH DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS

… where LBADers create great schools

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Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education

DepEd MEMORANDUM

No.        094 .s.     2018

29 MAY Z018

DISSEMINATION OF MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 44

(Directing All Government Agencies and Instrumentalities, Including Government-
             Owned or Controlled Corporations, to Respond to All Public Requests

and Concerns Within Fifteen Days from Receipt Thereof)

To:        Undersecretaries

Assistant Secretaries

Bureau and Service Directors Regional Directors

Schools Division Superintendents Division Chiefs

All Others Concerned

1.                For the information and guidance of all concerned, enclosed is a copy of Memorandum Circular No. 44 dated May 4, 2018 from the Office of the President entitled Directing All Government Agencies and Instrumentalities, Including Government-Owned or Controlled Corporations, to Respond to All Public Requests and Concerns Within Fifteen Days from Receipt Thereof.
2. Immediate dissemination of this Memorandum is desired.

LEONORMAGTOXIS BRIONES
                  Secretary

Encl.:

As stated Reference:
              None

To be indicated in the Perpetual Index

under the following subjects:

BUREAUS AND OFFICES LEGISLATION

OFFICIALS POLICY

REQUESTS

MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 44

DIRECTING           ALL           GOVERNMENT           AGENCIES            AND

INSTRUMENTALITIES, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT-OWNED ORCONTROLLED CORPORATIONS, TO RESPOND TO ALL PUBLIC REQUESTS AND CONCERNS WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS FROM RECEIPT THEREOF

WHEREAS, Section 28, Article II of the 1987 Constitution provides that the State adopts and implements a policy of full public disclosure of all its transactions involving public interest, subject to reasonable conditions prescribed by law;

WHEREAS, Republic Act (RA) No. 9485, or the Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007, provides that the State shall take appropriate measures to promote transparency in each agency with regard to the manner of transacting with the public, with the objective of reducing red tape and expediting transactions in government”

WHEREAS, Section 5 (a) of RA No. 6713, or the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees, provides that all public officials and employees shall, within fifteen (15) working days from receipt thereof, respond to

letters, telegrams or other means of communications sent by the public and that the reply must contain the action taken on the request;

WHEREAS, the State shall provide the means to strengthen the people’s channel of communication to the government by promoting and emphasizing the importance of responsive and service-oriented government agencies and instrumentalities, with the objective of fostering transparency and accountability;

NOW, THEREFORE, all government agencies and instrumentalities, including government-owned or- controlled corporations, performing frontline services as defined in RA No. 9485 are hereby directed to respond to all public requests and

concerns within fifteen    (15) days from receipt thereof, unless a shorter period is

provided under applicable laws and issuances.

It is understood that “frontline services” under RA No.       9485 is defined as the

process or transaction between clients and government offices or agencies involving applications for any privilege, right, permit, reward, license, concession, or for any modification, renewal or extension of the enumerated applications and/or requests which are acted upon in the ordinary course of business of the agency or office concerned.

This Memorandum Circular shall take effect immediately.

DONE in the City of Manila, this4th day of May               in the year of Our Lord,

Two Thousand and Eighteen.

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