The Visayas Communicators Network (VISCOMNET), a network of government information officers in the Visayas was organized through the efforts of the regional directors of the Philippine Information Agency-Visayas Cluster, which aimed at enhancing the professional growth of government information officers in the Visayas regions (Regions VI, VII, and VIII).

The VISCOMNET was organized to serve as a mechanism for the promotion and advocacy of the national government's efforts in building a STRONG REPUBLIC.

To achieve this purpose, the VISCOMNET shall conduct its 2nd convention and election of officers on 05 August 2003 at Sugarland Hotel, Bacolod City.

All heads of government departments, bureaus and local government units in the Visayas, are enjoined to authorize their information officers to attend and participate in the VISCOMNET convention on 05 August 2003 on official time with expenses, such as transportation, per diems, registration fees, and other necessary fees/expenses at rates prescribed in accordance with existing policies of the Department of Budget and Management, the Commission on Audit and the Civil Service Commission, chargeable against the funds of their respective agencies/offices, and subject to the availability of funds and the usual accounting and auditing rules and regulations.

This Memorandum Circular shall take effect immediately.

Manila, July 04, 2003