RMC No. 81-2008 — Publishes the full text of Administrative Order No. 239 entitled “Prohibiting the Use of Government Vehicles for Purposes Other Than Official Business, and for Other Purposes”

BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE

BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE RECORDS "MGT. DIVISION DEC T 8 2008 11:23 A:M a

Quezon City RECEIVES

November 6, 2008

REVENUE MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO._ 81- 37 08

SUBJECT: Publlshing the full text of AdminIstrative Order No. 239 by

the Presldont of the Philippines dated Septomber 15, 2008

ontited Prohibiting the Use of Government Vehicles for Purposes Other Than Official BusIness, and for Othor

Purposes

TO All Internal Revenue Concerned Officlals,. Employees and Others

For the information and guidance of all concerned, quoted hereunder is

the full text of Administrative Order No. 239 by the President of the Philippines

dated September 15, 2008.

MALACANANG MANILA

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 239

PRoHIBItinG tHE uSe oF GOVeRnMeNt VeHICLES FOr PURPOSeS

OtHer than oFFiCIal BUSineSS, And For otHer PurPoSeS

WHEREAS, pursuant to Republic Act No. 7638, it is a' declared policy of the

State to ensure a continuous, adequate, reliable and economic supply of energy through the judicious conservation, renewal and efficient utilization of energy, to

keep pace with the country's growth and economic development:

WHEREAS, the present Administration adheres to the principie that public office is a public trust and inherent in this principle is the judicious and responsible stewardship in the utilization of the government's resources;

WHEREAS, the continuous rise in the prices of oit in the worid market calls

for the government to exert'efforts to promote the judicious use of our energy resources through intensified conservation effort and efficient utilization thereof; and

WHEREAS, there is a need to strengthen the government's effort against the use of government vehicles for purposes other than official business in line with

the government's energy saving and anti-graft and corruption campaigns.

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Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order: .NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the

windshield or in another conspicuous place on the vehicle: Provided, further, That every case, the trip ticket authorizing the use of the vehide shall be displayed on the vehicles used by Intelligence and Investigative agencies of the government shall not be covered by the foregoing proviso. government vehices for purposes other than official business: Provided, That in SECTION 1. All government agencles and offices are prohibited from using

regular office hours or outside the route of the officials or employees authorized to use them, or by any person other than such officials or employees, shall uniess properly authorized, be prima fac/e evidence of violation "of this Section in the administrative proceeding agalnst the officiais or employees responsible of such violation. The use of government vehicles on Sundays, legal holldays, or out of the

Yehicies to essential activities and shall review their travel program and schedules to minimize unnecessary trips. All government agencies and offices shall limit the use of government

such as receptions, balls, theatres, and for other personal purposes is absolutely prohibited. Likewise, use thereof by the spouses, children, relatives, friends, and the Is strictiy prohibited. like of the officials entitled thereto, even if they are in the company of sald officials, SECTION 2. The use of govermment vehicies for private sociat functions

signied by an authorized official. These motor'vehides shall be used strictly for official business, bear govemment plates only,.and after office hours or during weekends and holidays kept in a garage designated/provided therefor by the bureau or office to avoid their unauthorized use. authorized only through the issuance for each trip of a serially numbered ticket, duly SECTION 3. The use of government vehicles by bureaus and offices shall be

vehicles are spotted elsewhere during said days, the guard shall be held ilable along with those caught using the vehicle in accordance with the service contract entered Into by the Govemment and securlty agency concemed. During weekends and holldays, the guard on duty shall keep the keys. If the

government vehicles to the Presidential Action Center (PACE) through the following) contact information: SECTiON 4. The public is hereby encouraged to report any unofficial use of

Letters, telegrams and written correspondences

Arlegui Street, San Miguel PRESIDENTIAL ACTION CENTER Manila

Text messages 09198984621, 09198984622, 09198984623 09178398462, 09178982462, 09178985462

and the place and time where the government vehicle is found,"preferably with pictures. The report shall contafn, among others, the type of vehicle, plate number, BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE RECORDS MGT. DIVISION DEC 1 8 2008 1: 23 A-M: MNa

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undertake a vigorous information dissemination campaign in -their respective Agency (PIA) is hereby directed to inform the public of the provisions of this Order. departments and agencies, while the Director-General of the Phillppines Information SECtION 5. All department and agency heads of the government shall

coordinate and render assistance for the prompt and efficacious implementation of this Order, particularly in the identification of the reported govermment vehicles. The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is : particularly enjoined to closely

with the provisions of thls Order is enjoined. Anyone found violating any of the provisions of this Order, shall be sternly dealt with in accordance with existing laws, Government, including those of the govemment-owned or controlled corporations, rules and regulations. SECTION 6. Strict compliance by all officers or employees of the

SECTION 7. This Administrative Order shall take effect immediately.

Lord, Two Thousand and Eight. DONE in the City of Manila, this _15* day of September in the year of Our

TarA By the President:

Acting Executive Secretary" JESUS G. DUREZA

this Circular a wide All concerned are hereby enjoined to be guided accordingly and give publicity as possible.

BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE RECORDS "MGT." DIVISION DEc"Y8 2008 1+ U:23 A.M. MM9 Commissioner of Internal Revenue SIXTO S.eSQUIVIAS IV

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MALACANANG MANILA

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 239 PROHIBITING THE USE OF GOVERNMENT VEHICLES FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN OFFICIAL BUSINESS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

keep pace with the country's growth and economic development; State to ensure a continuous, adequate, reliable and economic supply of energy through the judicious conservation, renewal and efficient utilization of energy, to WHEREAS, pursuant to Republic Act No. 7638, it is a declared policy of the

stewardship in the utilization of the government's resources; for the government to exert efforts to promote the judicious use of our energy resources through intensified conservation effort and efficient utilization thereof; and office is a public trust and inherent in this principle is the judicious and responsible WHEREAS, the present Administration adheres to the principle that public WHEREAS, the continuous rise in the prices of oil in the world market calls

the government's energy saving and anti-graft and corruption campaigns. the use of government vehicies for purposes other than official business in line with WHEREAS, there is a need to strengthen the government's effort against

Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order: NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the

every case, the trip ticket authorizing the use of the vehicle shall be displayed on the vehicles used by intelligence and investigative agencies of the government shall not be covered by the foregoing proviso. government vehicles for purposes other than official business: Provided, That in windshieid or in another conspicuous place on the vehicie: Provided, further, That SECTION 1. All government agencies and offices are prohibited from using

administrative proceeding against the officials or employees responsible of such regular office hours or outside the route of the officials or employees authorized to use them, or by any person other than such officials or employees, shall unless properly authorized, be prima facie evidence of violation of this Section in the violation. The use of government vehicies on Sundays, legal holidays, or out of the

vehicles to essential activities and shall review their travel program and scheduies to minimize unnecessary trips. All government agencies and offices shall limit the use of government

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such as receptions, balls, theatres, and for other personal purposes is absolutely prohibited. Likewise, use thereof by the spouses, children, relatives, friends, and the like of the officials entitled thereto, even if they are in the company of said officials, is strictly prohibited. SecrioN 2. The use of government vehicles for private social functions

or office to avoid their unauthorized use. official business, bear government plates only, and after office hours or during weekends and holidays kept in a garage designated/provided therefor by the bureau authorized only through the issuance for each trip of a serially numbered ticket, duly signed by an authorized official. These motor vehicles shall be used strictfy for SECTION 3. The use of government vehicles by bureaus and offices shall be

into by the Government and security agency corrcerned. vehicles are spotted elsewhere during said days, the guard shall be held liable along with those caught using the vehicle in accordance with the service contract entered During weekends and holidays, the guard on duty shall keep the keys. If the

government vehicles to the Presidential Action Center (PACE) through the following contact information: SECTION 4. The public is hereby encouraged to report any unofficial use of

Letters, telegrams and written correspondences

Arlegui Street, San Migue! Manila PRESIDENTIAL ACTION CENTER

Text messages

09178398462, 09178982462, 09178985462 09198984621, 09198984622, 09198984623

and the place and time where the government vehicle is found, preferably with pictures. The report shall contain, among others, the type of vehicle, plate number.

undertake a vigorous information dissemination campaign in their respective departments and agencies, while the Director-General of the Philippines Information Agency (PIA) is hereby directed to inform the public of the provisions of this Order. SECTION 5. AIl department and agency heads of the government shall

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The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is particuiarly enjoined to closely coordinate and render assistance for the prompt and efficacious implementation of this Order, particularly in the identification of the reported government vehicles.

SECTIoN 6. Strict compliance by all officers or employees of the Government, including those of the government-owned or controlled corporations, with the provisions of this Order is enjoined. Anyone found violating any of the provisions of this Order, shall be sternly dealt with in accordance with existing laws, rules and regulations.

SECTION 7. This Administrative Order shall take effect immediately

Lord, Two Thousand and Eight. DONE in the City of Manila, this _i5te, day of September in the year of Our

By the President:

JESUS! G. Acting Executive Secretary DUREZA

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CERTIFIEO COPY:

MARIANITO M.DIMAAND AL MALACANANG RFCRDS OFF DIRECTOR IV