Participation in 14th IBP National Convention

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MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 38: Participation in 14th IBP National Convention

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Title Supreme Court: Participation in 14th IBP National Convention

Law: Memorandum Circular No. 38

Decision Date: Oct 29, 2012

Government lawyers are authorized to attend the 14th National Convention of Lawyers, a platform for legal professionals to discuss relevant subjects, with the government covering their salaries and no additional costs incurred.

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Scope of Participation

Applies to lawyers working in all government agencies, departments, bureaus, offices, including government-owned and/or controlled corporations and their subsidiaries or units.
Heads of these entities are instructed to allow their lawyers to participate in the convention.

Official Time and Cost Conditions

Participation is authorized on official time, meaning attendance counts as work hours.
Costs are borne at no expense to the government except for payment of the lawyers' salaries during attendance.

Conditions on Participation

Attendance must not adversely affect the functions of the respective offices.
The delivery of public services must remain uninterrupted or unimpaired during the lawyers' absence.

Legal Authority

The memorandum is issued by the authority of the President of the Philippines.
Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr. signed the circular on October 29, 2012.

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