ENJOINING THE OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF ALL GOVERNMENT OFFICES INCLUDING GOVERNMENT-OWNED AND CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS, GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, STATE COLLEGES AND UNI…
will launch “LINGAP BARANGAY”, a project whereby government agencies,
through their employees’ associations, unions, and cooperatives, are
enjoined to adopt a “depressed barangay” for their charitable and social
works.
There is a need to synchronize the socio-charitable efforts of the
various agencies to attain maximum impact in improving the quality of
life of the identified beneficiaries and to inculcate the essence of
social responsibility to all government officials and employees.
In support of the social reform agenda of the government, all
officials and employees of government departments, bureaus and offices,
including government-owned and controlled corporations, government
financial institutions, state colleges and universities, local
government units and government employees’ associations, are hereby
enjoined to support and participate in meaningful community service,
whether as participant or sponsor, of the “LINGAP BARANGAY” project,
under the auspices of the PGEA and the National Social Welfare Group,
created by virtue of Administrative Order No. 232, dated July 8, 2008.
This Memorandum Circular shall take effect immediately.
Adopted: 28 Nov. 2008
BY THE PRESIDENT:
(SGD.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA
Executive Secretary