MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 197

: Section 7, Article XVI of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, which states that the State shall provide immediate and adequate care, benefits, and other forms of assistance to war veterans and veterans of military campaigns, their surviving spouses, and orphans.
: The AFP Corps of Engineers is authorized and directed to undertake the construction of the two-storey livelihood training center building.
: The building is to be constructed at 22 BCDA Phase 2, Diego Silang Village, Ususan, Taguig, Metro Manila.
: The Filipino War Veterans Foundation, Inc. (FILVETS), a bona fide veterans organization, requested the AFP to undertake the construction.
: The AFP Corps of Engineers has the technical capability to undertake civil works projects like the construction of the livelihood training center.
: The Executive Secretary, Eduardo R. Ermita, signed the Memorandum Order as by the President.
: Yes, the construction is to be undertaken in accordance with existing laws, rules, and regulations.
: The Memorandum Order took effect immediately on November 17, 2005.
: The Constitution mandates the State to provide immediate and adequate care, benefits, and other forms of assistance to war veterans, veterans of military campaigns, their surviving spouses, and orphans.