Proclamation No. 247, s. 2002

MALACANANG

‘ Manila BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

PROCLAMATION NO. 247

DECLARING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER OF EVERY YEAR AS DEVELOPMENT POLICY RESEARCH MONTH WHEREAS, policy research is a critical component of policy formulation, plan-

ning and decision making in socio-economic development activities,

accorded its rightful place and given the

WHEREAS, policy research should be tal contribution to national development

official recognition it rightly deserves for its vi and nation-building;

WHEREAS, the observance of Policy Research Month will provide the means for promoting, enhancing, instilling and drawing nationwide awareness and appreciation of the importance and necessity of policy research as a tool for national socio-economic development and for insuring the support of the public at large for all activitics aimed at advancing the quality and standard of policy research in the country; ?

A MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of d in me by law, do hereby declare the month licy Research Month.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORI the Philippines, by virtue of the powers veste of September of every year as Development Po

Studies is hereby designated to

The Philippine Institute for Development k and celebrate the Policy Research

coordinate all programmed activities lined up to mar Month.

-umentalities of the national government, local he private sector, and programs for

All departments, agencies and instr government units, government owned or controlled corporations, t the public at large are hereby enjoined to actively support the activities and the Development Policy Research Month.

OF, | have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of

IN WITNESS WHERE the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.

Done in the City of Manila, this gid day of SEP ,in the year of Our Lord,

two thousand and two.

ALBERTO G. ROMULO Executive Secretary

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