1. Section 2 of Administrative Order (AO) No. 365 s. 1997 enjoins and prohibits Heads of National Government Agencies, Local Government Units including Government-Owned and/or Controlled Corporations, Government Financial Institutions as well as their respective governing boards from authorizing/granting Amelioration Assistance or any similar benefit without prior approval and authorization via Administrative Order (AO) by the Office of the President.

2. Anyone found violating the provisions of AO No. 365 shall be accordingly and severely dealt with in accordance with the applicable provisions of existing administrative and penal laws.

3. Please be guided accordingly.

Adopted: October 29, 1998

(SGD.) BENJAMIN E. DIOKNO
Secretary