ADDRESS DELIVERED BY THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE JAPANESE MlLiTARY ADMINlSTRATION AT THE I AUG URAL CEREMONY OF TIlE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES TRAINlNG INSTITUTE. tvlANlLA . OCTOBER 19. 1942 It is indeed a great pleasure to be present here. to witness and participate in the inaugural ceremony of the Government Employees Training Institute which is today commencing its first period of training. It is my desire to address. on this occasion. a few words on the profound significance of this memorable event. and to deliver. at the same time. some instructions to the members of the first class now assembled here in full force before me. It is V'y firm conviction that the founding of this Institute was motivated by the genuine desire. on the part of the Philippine E.xecutive Commission. for the necessity of establishing new morale and higher standards of conduct among government officials and employees in order that this stupendous task of creating a completely rejuvenated Philippines. in strict conformity with the stark realities of the present situation confronting Greater East Asia. could be advanced towards early completion through the concerted action of a hand-picked body of high-minded and inspired public servants pledged and devoted to the successful culmination of that task.
Role of Administration The supreme importance of the role of administration in the early rehabilitation of this country cannot be over-emphasized. The successful pursuance of the political. economic. industrial. educational, and other policies in the New Philippines and the development and progress of these Islands as an essential and organic unit of the Co-Prosperity Sphere rest. to a preponderant degree. upon the shoulders of the officials and employees in the government service. Such being the case. all public servants are hereby charged with the dutiful performance of the following specific responsihilities: namely. to pass judgment on their individual conduct. both l?ublic and private. in strict accordance ,vith the highest standards of efficiency and morality; to lead and guide the masses of the people through their own living examples and everyday action; to understand
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