MALACAÑANG
Manila

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 387

TO The Secretary
  Department of Agriculture
  The Secretary
  Department of Science and Technology
  The Chairman
  Philippine Coconut Authority
  The Chairman
  United Coconut Planters Bank
  The Chairman
  Coconut Industry Investment Foundation
  The Chairman
  United Coconut Association of the Philippines
SUBJECT Establishment of the Coconut Research and Development Institute

In line with the efforts of the government to revitalize the coconut industry and considering the need to harmonize and strengthen the various efforts of the different institutions and agencies on coconut research and development for greater economic impact, you are hereby directed to submit a proposal for the establishment of Philippine Coconut Research and Development Institute which will be private sector operated.

In this regard, you are hereby constituted as a Committee, with the Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology as Chairman, to undertake the above task and submit the proposal on or before July 31, 1996 through the Science and Technology Coordinating Council (STCC), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Bicutan, Tagig, Metro Manila (Tel/Fax: 837-29-32).

For compliance, JUL 15 1996

(Sgd.) FIDEL V. RAMOS

By the President
(Sgd.) RUBEN D. TORRES
Executive Secretary