Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
‘A. Francisco Gold Condominium II, EDSA, Diliman, Quezon City
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
December 02, 2010
MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR
NO. 2010 - 139
To : ALL PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS, CITY MAYORS, MUNICIPAL MAYORS,
PRESIDING OFFICERS OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN,
SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD AND SANGGUNIANG BAYAN, PUNONG
BARANGAYS, ARMM REGIONAL GOVERNOR AND DILG REGIONAL
DIRECTORS
SUBJECT : UTILIZATION OF PUBLIC FUNDS RELATIVE TO ATTENDANCE IN
CONVENTIONS, SEMINARS AND SIMILAR ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE
ASSOCIATIONS OF PROFESSIONALS, FOUNDATIONS, NON-GOVERNMENTAL
ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZED GROUPS
Department Memorandum Circular No. 96-167 dated September 5, 1996, entitled,
Policies and Guidelines on the Utilization of Local Funds Relative to the Conventions, Seminars
and Similar Activities Conducted by the Associations of Professionals, Foundations, Non-
Governmental Organizations and Other Organized Groups, is hereby repealed.
It is understood that any in-country convention, seminar or training attended by a local
government official or employee, with the use of public funds, is within the purview of the
Capability Development Agenda of the participating Ibcal government.
It is further understood that a Provincial Governor, City Mayor, Municipal Mayor or a
Punong Barangay, as head of a local government, is principally responsible and accountable for
the prudent use of scarce financial resources keeping in mind desired organizational results and
development outcomes.
‘This Memorandum Circular shall take effect immediately.
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