Declaring September 2002 (and September of every year thereafter) as "Development Policy Research Month" highlights the importance of policy research in governance and the development process. 

Upon the issuance of the official proclamation, other government agencies will be enjoined to undertake activities in celebration of this special occasion.  

 

 

MALACAÑANG
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, planning and decision making in socio-economic development activities;

WHEREAS , policy research should be accorded its rightful place and given the official recognition it rightly deserves for its vital contribution to national development and nation-building;

WHEREAS , the observance of Policy Research Month will provide the means of 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 activities aimed at advancing the quality and standard of policy research in the country;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO , President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare the month of September of every year as Development Policy Research Month.

            The Philippine Institute for Development Studies is hereby designated to coordinate all programmed activities lined up to mark and celebrate the Policy Research Month.

            All departments, agencies and instrumentalities of the national government, local government units, government owned or controlled corporations, the private sector, and the public at large are hereby enjoined to actively support the activities and programs for the Development Policy Research Month.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.

            Done in the City of Manila, this 2 nd day of September, in the year of Our Lord, two thousand and two.

By the President:


ALBERTO G. ROMULO (SGD)
       Executive Secretary