MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 82
MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 82 -
CALLING ATTENTION TO THE GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
OF 1987 AS REGARDS THE STRENGTHENING OF REGIONAL OPERATIONS AND
PROVIDING GUIDELINES THEREFOR
The Administrative Code of 1987 provides,
in its Sec. 27, Chapter 5, Book IV and Sec. 40, Chapter 8, Book
IV, that:
Sec. 27. Duties of a Regional Director. — The
Regional Director shall:
(1)
Implement laws, policies, rules and regulations within the
responsibility of the agency;
(2) Implement
agency programs in the region;
(3) Exercise
the management functions of planning, organizing, directing and
controlling;
(4) Appoint
personnel to positions in the first level and casual and seasonal
employees; and exercise disciplinary actions over them in accordance
with the Civil Service law;
(5) Approve
sick, vacation and maternity leaves of absence with or without pay, for
a period not beyond one year;
(6) Prepare
and submit budget proposals for the region to the central office,
administer the budget of the regional office, authorize disbursement of
funds pursuant to approved financial and work programs, and administer
the budget control machinery in the region;
(7) Approve requisition for
supplies, materials and equipment, as well as books and periodicals,
and other times for the region, in accordance with the approved supply
procurement program;
(8) Negotiate
and enter into contracts for services or furnishing supplies, materials
and equipment to the regional office involving an amount not exceeding
fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) within a given quarter, provided that
authority in excess of fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) may be further
authorized by the proper department or agency head;
(9) Approve
claims for benefits under existing laws;
(10) Approve
requests for overtime services;
(11) Promote
coordination among the regional offices, and between his regional
office and local government units in the region;
(12) Provide
housekeeping services for the regional office;
(13) Approve
application of personnel for permission to teach, exercise a
profession, or engage in business outside of office hours in accordance
with standards and guidelines of the Civil Service Commission;
(14) Issue
travel vouchers authorizing employees to travel on official business
within the region for a period not exceeding thirty days;
(15) Approve
attendance of personnel in conferences, seminars, and non-degree
training programs within the region;
(16) Authorize
the allocation of funds to provincial district offices; and
(17) Perform
such other duties and functions as may be provided by law or further
delegated by the head of agency or other proper authorities concerned.
Sec. 40. Delegation of Authority. — The Secretary
or the head of an agency shall have authority over and responsibility
for its operation. He shall delegate such authority to the bureau and
regional directors as may be necessary for them to implement plans and
programs adequately. Delegated authority shall be to the extent
necessary for economical, efficient and effective implementation of
national and local programs in accordance with policies and standards
developed by each department or agency with the participation of the
regional directors. The delegation shall be in writing; shall indicate
to which officer or class of officers or employees the delegation is
made; and shall vest sufficient authority to enable the delegate to
discharge his assigned responsibility.
Upon effectivity of the Code, strict compliance with these provisions
is enjoined. To ensure consistency in the exercise of delegated
functions and prerogatives, the heads of departments and agencies are
directed to issue standard manuals of operations to their respective
regional offices. Such manuals shall be maintained and updated from
time to time in keeping with developments at the home offices and in
the field.
Manila, October 24, 1988.
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