To: Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Bureau/Cultural Agency Directors
Directors of Services/Centers and Heads of Units
Regional Directors
Schools Superintendents
Presidents, State Colleges and Universities
Vocational School Superintendents/Administrators

1. Inclosed is a copy of an undated Memorandum of the Office of the Ombudsman, MWSS Bldg., 176 Arroceros St., Ermita, Manila, relative to the processing of Ombudsman clearance of retiring personnel.
2. As contained in said Memorandum, an Ombudsman clearance is needed only when a retiree claims for retirement benefits; that applications for clearance, should be filed 90 days before retirement of an employee; and that applications should be accompanied by:
   1. duly accomplished information sheet;
   2. duly signed service records reflecting the 1st day of government service, date of retirement; and
   3. maiden name of married retiring personnel should be reflected in the service record.
3. Immediate dissemination of this Order to all concerned is desired.

Incl.: As stated
Reference: DECS Order: No. 46, s. 1993
Allotment: 1-2-3-4—(M.O. 1-87)

To be indicated in the Perpetual Index under the following subjects:
EMPLOYEES
LEGISLATION
OFFICIALS
RETIREMENT
RULES & REGULATIONS