1. For the information and guidance of all concerned, enclosed are copies of duly certified copies of pertinent issuances by Her Excellency President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo:

Administrative Order No. 1 dated January 22, 2001

"Prohibiting Public Officers and Employees from Entering into Certain Kinds of Official Transactions with Real, Pretended or Imaginary Relatives of the President"

Memorandum Circular No. 1 dated January 30, 2001

'Directing All Non-Career Executive Service Officers (CESO) Occupying Career Executive Service (CES) Positions to Continue, in a Hold-Over Capacity to Perform their Duties and Responsibilities'

2.         All concerned DECS officials and employees, including teachers, are to strictly comply with the provisions of said issuances

3.         Wide dissemination of this Memorandum is desired.

Adopted: 23 February 2001

(SGD.) ISAGANI R. CRUZ
Undersecretary