TO:	The Chairman Securities & Exchange Commission
	The Chairman and Members of the Board of Governors Board of Investments
	The Commissioner Commission on Immigration & Deportation
	The Metropolitan Manila Commission Through: The Deputy Governor

Gentlemen:

In order to facilitate the immediate establishment and operations of a branch office in the Philippines of Save the Children, and American-based, non-stock, non-profit humanitarian organization, you are hereby directed, to undertake the following:

	1)	For: Securities & Exchange Commission
		Expedite the issuance of the appropriate certificate of registration that would allow Save the Children to operate in the Philippines.
	2)	For: Board of Investments
		Expedite the issuance of appropriate certificate of exemption from BOI registration to Save the Children, as a foreign-based non-stock, non-profit humanitarian organization.
	3)	For: Commission on Immigration and Deportation
		Furnish appropriate entry and travel documents to all alien officials and staff members of Save the Children who shall be assigned or come to the Philippines in connection with the operations of said organization.
	4)	For: Metropolitan Manila Commission
		Expedite issuance of appropriate local permits and licenses necessary for the establishment of a branch office for Save the Children.

For immediate compliance.


April 11, 1981