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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 339
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 339 -
PRESCRIBING GUIDELINES AND SPECIFICATIONS OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR LOCAL
GOVERNMENT UNITS
WHEREAS, the acquisition of motor vehicles
by the LGUs is necessary to enable local government personnel to more
efficiently and effectively perform their assigned functions and
responsibilities;
WHEREAS, it is necessary to
prescribe certain guidelines and specifications to ensure that the
motor vehicles which the LGUs have to purchase are appropriate to the
intended uses and users;
WHEREAS, as in the case of
national government agencies, the optimum use of resources in the
purchase of motor vehicles will enhance the efforts of the LGUs to more
expeditiously pursue their development objectives;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V.
RAMOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in
me by law, do hereby order:
Section 1.
Governors, City and Municipal Mayors and Punong Barangays are hereby
authorized to purchase transport and heavy equipment for their
respective provinces, cities, municipalities and barangays out of
unencumbered local funds covered by an appropriations ordinance
specifically authorizing/earmarking the appropriations for the purpose,
subject to the following specifications:
a. Service
Vehicles of Local Government Officials
1. For the Use
of Provincial Governors and City Mayors — Any four-wheel vehicle with
not less than four doors and an engine with a displacement not
exceeding 2000 cc for gasoline or 2800 cc for diesel. Allowable options
are car airconditioning, AM/FM stereo cassette/CD player and magwheels.
2. For the Use
of Vice Governors, Municipal Mayors, City Vice Mayors and Municipal
Vice Mayors — Any four-wheel vehicle with not less than four doors and
an engine with a displacement not exceeding 1500 cc for gasoline or
2200 cc for diesel. Allowable options are car airconditioning, AM/FM
stereo cassette player and magwheels.
b.
Service/Utility Vehicles
1. For General
Urban Use — Any four-wheel utility type vehicle, high side pick-up with
roof, with locally manufactured chassis and body, and an engine with a
displacement not exceeding 1800 cc for gasoline or 2500 cc for diesel.
Allowable options are AM/FM cassette player and car airconditioning.
2. For
Semi-Rugged Road Conditions in Rural Areas — Any four-wheel "assembled"
vehicle with locally manufactured/fabricated owner-type jeep chassis
and body fitted with reconditioned/surplus engine with a displacement
not exceeding 1800 cc for gasoline or 2500 cc for diesel.
Any four-wheel "assembled"
vehicle with a locally manufactured/fabricated passenger jeepney type
chassis and body, fitted with reconditioned/surplus engine with a
displacement not exceeding 2000 cc for gasoline or 3500 cc for diesel
and a sitting capacity not exceeding twenty- one (21) persons including
the driver.
3. For Remote
Areas with Generally Rugged Road Condition and Mountainous Terrain —
Any four-wheel pick-up type vehicle with imported chassis and body, and
an engine with a displacement not exceeding 2200 cc for gasoline or
3000 cc for diesel. Allowable options are AM/FM stereo cassette player,
car airconditioning, four-wheel drive and magwheels.
4. For Travel
to Remote Areas Not Normally Accessible by Ordinary Transport Vehicles
— Any two-wheel vehicle with a two or four-stroke cycle engine with a
displacement not exceeding 125 cc. Allowable options are windscreen,
saddlebag and sidecar.
c. For
Transport of Sick and/or Injured Persons
1. Any
four-wheel utility type vehicle with locally manufactured chassis and
body and an engine with a displacement not exceeding 1800 cc for
gasoline or 2500 cc for diesel. Allowable options are rotating/flashing
lights, siren, two-way radio, airconditioning and AM/FM stereo cassette
player.
2. Any
four-wheel van or wagon type vehicle with either imported or locally
manufactured chassis and body and an engine with a displacement not
exceeding 2000 cc for gasoline or 2700 cc for diesel. Allowable options
are same as c.1 above.
The motor vehicles indicated in
c.1 and c.2 may be converted into an ambulance fitted with necessary
medical equipment and apparatus.
3. Original
Ambulance — Specifications and special features vary according to
manufacturers.
d. For Water
Transport
1. A locally
fabricated boat/banca with a wooden hull having a passenger carrying
capacity not exceeding fifteen (15) persons, with RH and LH rigs, with
or without roof and an inboard engine not exceeding thirty (30)
horsepower.
e. For City
and Municipal Patrol Operations
1. Patrol Car
— Any four-wheel vehicle with not less than four doors and an engine
with a displacement not exceeding 1600 cc for gasoline or 2400 cc for
diesel. Allowable options are rotating/flashing lights, siren, two-way
radio and airconditioning.
2. Patrol
Vehicle — Any four-wheel vehicle with locally manufactured/fabricated
chassis and body and an engine with a displacement not exceeding 1800
cc for gasoline or 2500 cc for diesel. Allowable options are same as
e.1 above.
3. Patrol
Motorcycle — Any two-wheel vehicle with a two or four-stroke cycle
engine with a displacement not exceeding 125 cc. Allowable options are
rotating/flashing lights, siren, windscreen, saddlebag, sidecar and
two-way radio.
f. For Highway
Patrol Operations
1. Patrol Car
— Any four-wheel vehicle with not less than four doors and an engine
with a displacement not exceeding 1800 cc for gasoline or 2600 cc for
diesel. Allowable options are same as in e.1.
2. Patrol
Motorcycle — Any two-wheel vehicle with a two or four-stroke cycle
engine with a displacement not exceeding 450 cc. Allowable options are
same as in e.3.
g. For Waste
Management, Construction and Maintenance of Roads and Bridges — Dump
trucks, graders, payloaders, road rollers, cement mixers and other
related equipment. Specifications/features vary according to
manufacturer, size, capacity, intended use etc.
Sec. 2. The
present inventory of motor vehicles shall at all times be taken into
consideration in determining the need to acquire additional motor
vehicles as well as the appropriateness of the number, type and
specifications of the motor vehicles to the intended use/user.
Sec. 3. All
purchases shall be subject to strict budgeting, accounting and auditing
rules and regulations.
Sec. 4.
This Administrative Order shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the
City of Manila this 6th day of June in the year of Our Lord Nineteen
Hundred and Ninety-Seven.
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