MALACAÑANG
M a n i l aPRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 329 November 5, 1973
DIRECTING THAT TELEGRAPHIC TOLL FEES IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSMITTAL OF COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES BY PRIVATE CITIZENS TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES, THE SECRETARY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE IN HIS CAPACITY AS CHAIRMAN OF THE SPECIAL CABINET COMMITTEE TO CHECK ON BACK-SLIDING, AND ALL ACTION COMMITTEES OF SAID CABINET COMMITTEE AS WELL AS ALL PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS AND CITY MAYORS, BE LIMITED TO TEN CENTAVOS PER TELEGRAM
WHEREAS, in order to preserve the gains made under Proclamation No. 1081 and to meet any reassertion of old habits and practices inimical to the society, a Special Cabinet Committee was created under Letter of Instructions No. 137, dated October 15, 1973, to attend to particular cases of 'backsliding':
WHEREAS, it is realized that the campaign of the government to internalize the social reform can only succeed if there is maximum public cooperation, particularly in reporting malfeasance of government personnel, especially those who misuse their office and their authority;
WHEREAS, it is...
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Directing That Telegraphic Toll Fees In Connection With The Transmittal Of Complaints And Grievances By Private Citizens To The President Of The Philippines, The Secretary Of National Defen
Presidential Decree No. 329
Summary of Presidential Decree No. 329
Objective:
- To facilitate the reporting of complaints and grievances by private citizens to the government authorities by reducing the cost of communication.
Provisions:
• Telegraphic toll fees for transmitting complaints and grievances by private citizens to the following authorities shall be limited to ten centavos per telegram:
- The President of the Philippines
- The Secretary of National Defense in his capacity as Chairman of the Special Cabinet Committee to Check on Backsliding
- All Action Committees of the Special Cabinet Committee
- All provincial governors
- All city mayors
• The Bureau of Telecommunications and all private telecommunications, telegraphic, and similar establishments are directed to make their facilities available for this purpose at the minimal cost of ten centavos per telegram. (Section 1)
• This Decree is made part of the law of the land. (Section 2)
Objective:
- To facilitate the reporting of complaints and grievances by private citizens to the government authorities by reducing the cost of communication.
Provisions:
• Telegraphic toll fees for transmitting complaints and grievances by private citizens to the following authorities shall be limited to ten centavos per telegram:
- The President of the Philippines
- The Secretary of National Defense in his capacity as Chairman of the Special Cabinet Committee to Check on Backsliding
- All Action Committees of the Special Cabinet Committee
- All provincial governors
- All city mayors
• The Bureau of Telecommunications and all private telecommunications, telegraphic, and similar establishments are directed to make their facilities available for this purpose at the minimal cost of ten centavos per telegram. (Section 1)
• This Decree is made part of the law of the land. (Section 2)