WHEREAS, Mr. Roman B. Valera, Officer-in-Charge, Office of the Assistant Director, Bureau of Forests Development, Department of Natural Resources, was separated on September 29, 1975 pursuant to the government-wide campaign to rid the public service of notoriously undesirable officials and employees.

WHEREAS, he has petitioned for a reconsideration of his separation pointing out his long and loyal service to the government for 34 years during which time he has not been the subject of administrative or criminal charges.

WHEREAS, after due investigation, the Special Committee created under Administrative Order No. 371, s. 1975, to review petitions of graduates of the Career Executive Service Development Program, affected under LOI 309 has recommend that the manner of Mr. Valera ™s separation be reconsidered and that he be allowed to retire with full benefits

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order that Roman B. Valera be allowed to retire from the position he was holding at the time of separation, in the Bureau of Forests Development  such retirement to take effect, as of the date of his separation from office.

Done in the City of Manila, this 2nd day of November, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-seven.


By the President:

(Sgd.) JACOBO C. CLAVE
Presidential Executive Assistant