MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 117

: It authorizes the participation on official time of professional foresters in various government agencies and local government units in the 58th Anniversary and National Convention of the Society of Filipino Foresters, Inc.
: The convention was held on September 27 to 29, 2006 at the Casablanca Hotel, Legaspi City.
: Professional Foresters in various government agencies and local government units are authorized to attend the convention on official time.
: Attendance will be at no cost to the government except for the payment of their salaries during official time.
: Attendance must not adversely affect the functions of their respective offices or the delivery of services to the public.
: It covers professional foresters working in various government agencies and local government units.
: No penalties or sanctions for non-compliance are specified in the Memorandum Circular.
: No, the Memorandum Circular only authorizes attendance on official time; it does not make it mandatory.
: The authorization is issued by the Executive Secretary under the authority of the President, reflecting executive policy direction.