Memorandum Order No. 128 (1969)

MALACAÑAN PALACE

MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Memorandum Order No. 128, June 27, 1969 ]

CREATING THE ACTION COMMITTEE ON RURAL COMPLAINTS

WHEREAS, the government must be brought closer to the people in the rural areas;

WHEREAS, people in rural areas should be encouraged to ventilate their grievances to the authorities concerned for action; and

WHEREAS, all government and private media should be tapped and the complaints collated and channelled to the agency concerned without delay to ensure early attention or action;

WHEREFORE, an “ACTION, COMMITTEE ON RURAL COMPLAINTS” is hereby-created composed of the following:

Executive Secretary Rafael M. Salas | Chairman Asst. Director Gregorio Cendaña, NMPG | Vice-Chairman Mr. Jose Borromeo, PBS | Member Mr. Ben Nelmida, Malacañang Press Office | Member Mr. Moises Caintic, APC | Member Mr. Bert Zamora, NMPC | Member Mr. Tito Garcia, Rural Broadcaster’s Council | Member Mr. Pablo del Bosario, Bural Broadcasters’ Council | Member Mr. Johnny Roux, NMPC | Member

The Committee shall have the following duties and functions:

1. Evaluate the nature of the complaints received from the rural areas;

2. Indorse the complaints on the prescribed form to the agency concerned for immediate action;

3. Follow-up the action taken on the complaint problems already forwarded for action;

4. Inform the complainant of the action taken by the agency concerned.

The Committee shall coordinate with the PARGO and shall from time to time report its accomplishments to the President who shall cause such report to be published for the information of the public.

By the authority of the President:

(Sgd.) RAFAEL M. SALAS

Executive Secretary

Manila, June 27, 1969