Memorandum Circular No. 31




MALACAÑAN PALACE MANILA BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES [ Memorandum Circular No. 31, November 29, 2002 ] ENJOINING ALL GOVERNMENT OFFICES TO UNDERTAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES IN THE OBSERVANCE OF THE NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS WEEK Pursuant to Proclamation No. 177 dated 30 October 1987 which declared the period December 3 to 10, 1987, and the same period of every year thereafter as “National Human Rights Week,” all heads of departments, bureaus and agencies of the national government, including government-owned and/or controlled corporations, government financial institutions as well as state colleges and universities, are hereby enjoined to undertake appropriate activities during the week-long celebration. These activities should be aimed towards the promotion and enhancement of public awareness and understanding of human rights, in accordance with this year’s theme “Karapatang Pantao: Likas sa Atin, Tungkulin Natin.”1âшphi1 By authority of the President: (Sgd.) ALBERTO G. ROMULO Executive Secretary The Lawphil Project - Arellano Law Foundation