MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Memorandum Order No. 83, December 10, 1999 ]

AUTHORIZING THE HOLDING OF ACTIVITIES IN OBSERVANCE OF CHRISTMAS 99 IN THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT (PROPER)

For a meaningful observance of Christmas 99 before the Jubilee Year 2000, the holding of activities in the Office of the President (Proper) is hereby authorized to be spearheaded by the Office of the Executive Secretary, in coordination with the OP Christmas Program Committee, the OP Cultural affairs Committee and the Malacañang Chaplaincy, with the participation of the Colleges, Universities, School and Barangays within the vicinity of Malacañang. All concerned are enjoined to encourage their respective staffs to participate in the following activities:

1. Simbang Tanghali (9 days of Novena Masses for Christmas)

In-charge : Malacañang Chaplaincy & Volunteer Group

Dec. 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 22 and 23, 1999

Venue/Time: Mabini Social Hall, 12:00 noon

Conference Room, NEB, 12:30 p.m.

2. Advent Recollection

In-charge : Malacañang Chaplaincy & Volunteer Group

Dec. 17 – Friday

Time: 9:30 – 11:45 a.m.

Venue: Kalayaan Hall, OPS

Program of Activities:

– Joyful Songs & Opening Prayers

– Talk/Reflection on “The Great Jubilee of Christianity”

– Confession

– Simbang Tanghali – 12:00 noon

– Lunch (courtesy of the Office of the First Lady)

3. Contests

In-charge : OP Christmas Program Committee

OP Cultural Affairs Committee

Dec. 17 – Friday

a. 10:00 a.m. – Christmas Decor (by office – OP Proper)

b. Christmas Lantern Parade – OP (Proper), SBC, CEU, CHS, LCC,

VMHS, Barangays 641, 642, 643 & 645

3:30 p.m. – Assembly at the San Miguel Church Compound

5:20 p.m. – Entry at the Parking Lot in front of the Mabini Hall Main

Lobby. Competitors will hang their Lanterns at the

designated area for judging.

c. 5:30 p.m. – Program Proper

5:45 p.m. – Inspirational Message by Guest of Honor, Sec. R. Zamora

d. 5:55 p.m. – Start of Choral Contest

7:30 p.m. – Announcement of Finalists

8:00 p.m. – End of Program

4. 3:00 p.m. – Christmas Thanksgiving Mass

4:00 p.m. – Christmas Program with the OP (Proper) Personnel,

with the President and the First Family as Guests of Honor

Host: Office of the Executive Secretary

In-charge: OP Christmas Program Committee

OP Cultural Affairs Committee

Malacañang Chaplaincy

Dec. 21 – Tuesday

Venue: Mabini Hall Main Lobby and Grounds

5. Thanksgiving Mass for the Millennium

In-charge : Malacañang Chaplaincy & Volunteer Group

Dec. 29 – Wednesday

Time : 4:00 p.m.

Venue : Kalayaan Grounds

Further details about the contests are separately announced.1aшphi1

Cooperation and support of all concerned are enjoined to ensure the success of the foregoing events.

For compliance.

By authority of the President

(Sgd.) RONALDO B. ZAMORA
Executive Secretary

December 10, 1999.


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