MALACAÑANG
MANILA

MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 253

FURTHER AMENDING MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 179 DATED NOVEMBER 6, 1993 AS AMENDED EXTENDING THE DEADLINE FOR THE FILING OF APPLICATION, UNTIL FEBRUARY 25, 1995, WITH THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO SAID MEMORANDUM ORDER FOR THE CONVERSION OF SPECIAL NON-IMMIGRANT VISA (INDEFINITE) UNDER SECTION 47 (A) (2) OF THE IMMIGRATION ACT

In view of the representation that a number of foreigners have expressed their desire to avail of the conversion of special non-immigrant visa pursuant to Memorandum Order No. 179, dated November 6, 1993, and upon the recommendation of the Chairman, Special Committee created thereunder, the deadline for the filing of application for the conversion of special non-immigrant visa (indefinite) under Section 47 (a) (2) of the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940, as amended, is hereby extended up to February 25, 1995.

The provisions of Memorandum Order No. 179, as amended, which are not contrary to or inconsistent with this Memorandum Order shall remain in force and effect.

This Memorandum Order shall take effect immediately.

Done in the City of Manila, this 20th day of January in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and ninety-five.

(Sgd.) FIDEL V. RAMOS

By the President:
(Sgd.) TEOFISTO T. GUINGONA, JR.
Executive Secretary