Provincial circular (unnumbered) of the Secretary of the Interior [Provincial circulars]

Title

Language

English

Source

I (10&11) October-November 1949

Year

1949

Subject

Government programs

Decision making in government policy

Philippines. Department of Interior and Local Government

Rights

In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted

Abstract

The article stated that the government is in charge of the planning concept before proceeding with all the government projects. Planning and intelligent selection of the purposes of a program would mean the economy in government and therefore the efficiency in administration.

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PROVINCIAL CIRCULARS DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ST.:BJECT: Rizal Day, Proper Observance of - For vour information and guidance, there are quoted hereunder the provisions of Republic Act No. 229 entitled, "AN ACT TO PROHIBIT COCKFIGHTING, HORSE RACING AND JAI-ALAI ON THE THIRTIETH DAY OF DECEMBER OF EACH YEAR AND TO CREATE A COMMITTEE TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE PROPER CELEBRATION OF RIZAL DAY IN EVERY MUNICIPALITY AND CHARTERED CITY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES": "SECTION 1. The existing laws and regulations to the contrary notwithstanding, cockfighting, horse racing and jai-alai are hereby prohibited on the thirtieth day of December of each year, the date of the martyrdom of our great hero, Jose Rizal. "SEC. 2. It shall be the official duty of the mayor crf each municipality and chartered city to create a committee to take charge of the proper observance of Rizal Day Celebration of each year, in which he shail be the chairman, which shall be empowered to seek the assistance and cooperation of any department, bureau, office, agency or instrumentalit~- of the Government, and the local civic and educational institutions. Among the ceremonies on Rizal Day shall be the raising of the Philippine flag at half mast in all vessels and public buildings. "SEC. 3. An:v person who shall violate the provisions of this Act or permit or allow the violation thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not exceeding two hundred pesos or by imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both, at the discretion of the court. Iri case he is the mayor of a municinality or a chartered city he shall suffer an additional punishment of suspension from his office for a period of one month. In case of partnerships, corporations or associations, the criminal liability shall devolve upon the president, director, OCTOBER-NOVEMBER, 1949 or any other official responsible for the violation thereof. "SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Approved, June 9, 1948." Particular attention is invited to section 2 of the afore-quoted Act which charges the mayor of the municipality or chartered city with the duty of creating a committee to take charge of the proper observance of Rizal Day; and to section 3 of the same Act imposing a penalty upon any person found violating the provisions thereof. In order that the forthcoming Rizal Day may be properly observed in your respective jurisdiction, please transmit the contents of this circular to all officials concerned under your jurisdiction, for their information and guidance, and give the matter the widest possible publicity .. (Sgd.) SOTERO BALUYUT Secretary of the Interior To all - Provincial Governors and City Mayors (Prorincial Circular (Unnumbered) of the Secretary of •the Interior, dated July 12, 1949 Government administration is essentially an engineering concept. There must be a plan, a blueprint to be followt'd as is done by an engineer before proceeding with the construction of a project. For wise planning and intellizent selection of the purposes of a program would mean economy in government and consequently efficiency in administration. By planning we mean formulating a program to provide for [uture needs of your province, your city, your municipality, and your district or barrio - needs to satisfy "the .<Sreatest good of the greatest number" of the inhabitants thereof . .A good plan cir program should be one that insures peace and order, contentment, adequate attention to public relations, economy of finance, flexibility of organization and procedure, unity of management, Page 495 and businesslike administration. Bearing in mind the foregoing indications, this Office desires to know ycur program of administration, if one has already been made, or, if no such program has as yet been formu]iated, to ur1te you to frame a program of your policies, copy of which ex.isting or newly adopted plan you will please furnish this Department, s9 that we may be able to extend such assistance and advice :i• the circumstances might call for. For convenient guide, the following matters and questionnaires may be considered : PUBLIC ORDER 1. Are there dissident elements in your jurisdiction? More or less what is their number? Are they armed? 2. Causes of dissatisfaction. What is your plan to avoid those causes? 3. Remedial measures adopted or planned. Do you keep tab of those dissident elements? How? 4 _ Are there illegal possessors of firearms? More or less what is their number? Wlhat are your plans about them? PUBLIC FINANCE 1. Sources of income-V\'hat are they? Any plan to tap new sources? Please enumerate, if any_ 2. Collection-Have you collected all your estimated revenues last fiscal year? If not, why? Do you propose to intensify the collection this year? How? 3. Expenditures-Have you effected savings in la~t fiscal year's budget? If not, why? Have you incurred any overdraft and /or deficit in any of your funds? Why? If so, what are your plans to avoid the incurrence thereof for the fiscal year in progress? 4. Economy-Do you propose to limit your overhead expenses so as to provide more funds for public improvements? 5. tAssessment-What is the rate of real estate tax in your provPage 496 ince or city? If not the maximum rate fixed by law, do you propose to raise it? Pl-BLIC WORKS l. Condition of roads and brid'.{es. v\ihat class of roads do you have? Are the bridges of permanent constvuction '! Are both roads and bridges passable or properly maintained? Are all s•itios and barrios accc~sible to the town? Do you plan to open new roads and bridges? 2. Have you constructed revenue producing improvements such as markets, tiendas, stalls, .slaughterhouses, waterworks, electric lights and hydroelectric sys.terns? If not, is it your plan to construct one or more of them? The Rehabilitation Finance Corporation grants loans for revenue-producing projects of the kind just enumerated. 3. Administration and school buildings-Are they in good condition? If not, what are your plans to improve or to put up one instead? 4 _ Irrigation system-Do you have such a project in your province or municipality? If not, do you plan to take up the matter with the proper authorities if really needed? 5. Artesian wells-Is every barrio or sitio provided with at least one artesion well? If not, what step do you propose to take in that regard? 6. Sewage storm drainage system in certain localities. If you don't have it, and the same is needed there, how would you undertake the project? PUBLIC HEAL TH AND SANITiATION 1. Is your province or town sanitary? If not, what step do you propose to recommend? 2. Is your province or city or town free from epidemic of any human disease? If not what measures are being undertak2n or (Contirnued on page 522) THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVIEW PROVINCIAL . .. (Continued from pnge 496) do you recommend to check !:he epidemic? 3. What means of waste disposal are used by the people? Are they in good condition? If not or if they are wanting, please indicate your plans on the matter. 4. Is garbage collection and disposal properJy attended to? If not, what remedial measures should be adopted? PUBLIC EDUCATION 1. Are all children of primary school age in school? If not, please find out the cause and suggest a remedy to place them in school. 2. Is adult education being undertaken in your lQcality? If not, and you are aware of the clamor for it, what step do you plan to encourage such activity? AGRICULTURE AND NATUR1AL RESOURCES 1. What is the food situation in your province or municipality? In case of shortage of the staple food, what relief measures do you intend to adopt or recommend? 2. Are you cooperating in the food production campaign? How? What means do you suggest to intensify it? 3. Do you own any irrigation sys· tern? If none, is there need of such a system and if so, what steps do you intend to take? 4. Are there plants and animal pests? Are you prepared to take immediate means to put out such pests? Page 522 5. How. is fishing done in your jurisdiction? If any dynamite is used, what steps do you intend to follow in case there is real need of such service? GAMBLING AND OTHER VICES 1. Is gambling indulged in your locality? Is it being eradicated? 2. Are mendicancy, prostitution and keeping of disorderly houses practiced in your territory? In the affirmative what steps are being taken or will be undertaken to stop all these evils? PROTECTIVE SERVICE 1. Has your city or municipality established an efficient police department and adequate municipal jail? In the negative, what are your plans on the matter? 2. Have you organized a fire department with adequate firefighting apparatus? 3. Have you adopted a to,,·n or eity plan? If not, when are you ready to submit such a plan to the proper authorities? 4. Is there any zonification ordinance in force in your jurisdiction? In the absence of such ordinance, would it not be advisable now to adopt one for populous centers? RUR'AL COUNCIL Is this body functioning in your jurisdic'tion as provided in section 2219 1/2 of the _.l dministrative Code? The last two function,; of the Rural Council enumerated in said law are: "(f) to organize at least three times a year ci 1 ic lectures tending to generalize information concerning the duties and rights of citizenship; and (g) to THE LOCAL GOVERN;\IENT REVIEW

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