The United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) designated December 9 as international Anti-Corruption Day. The Philippines, as a State Party to UNCAC, affirms and supports its observance.

As part of the celebration of Anti-Corruption Day, the Office of the Ombudsman will spearhead a œMarch to Righteousness on 9 December 2012, 5:00 to 9:00 a.m., at the Quezon City Memorial Circle, with the central theme œKatiwalian Wakasan! Tuloy ang Laban! 

All departments, agencies and instrumentalities of the national government, including GOCCs, local government units (LGUs) and state universities and colleges in the National Capital Region, are hereby enjoined to attend and participate in the celebration.

Regional offices are likewise encouraged to undertake activities to celebrate Anti-Corruption Day in conjunction with the central theme at no cost to government.

This Memorandum Circular shall take effect immediately.

DONE, in the City of Manila, this 16th of November, in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twelve.

By Authority of the President:

(SGD.) PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR.
Executive Secretary