ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 223
I, GLORIA M. ARROYO, President of the Philippines, by the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:
There shall be emergency employment programs for the youth in the Urban Beltway and countryside public works in summer months, using both regular infrastructure outlays and the Road Board funds. The program should be implemented in the April-May summer construction period. Besides wages, beneficiaries shall be given some quantity of rice.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 11th day of March in the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand and Eight.
(Sgd.) GLORIA M. ARROYO
By the President:
(Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITAExecutive Secretary