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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 121 - 2005
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 121 –
DIRECTING ALL GOVERNMENT OFFICES TO STRICTLY COMPLY WITH ADMIISTRATIVE
ORDER NO. 03 (S. 2001) PROHIBITING THE ACQUISITION AND USE BY
GOVERNMENT OFFICES INCLUDING GOVERNMENT OWNED OR CONTROLLED
CORPORATIONS, GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, STATE UNIVERSITIES AND
COLLEGES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS OF LUXURY VEHICLES
WHEREAS, in light of the present economic
situation facing the country today, there is an urgent need to
undertake decisive measures to highlight the government’s unwavering
commitment to public interest;
WHEREAS, the present Administration adheres to the time-honored
principle of public office being a public trust;
WHEREAS, the judicious and responsible utilization of government
resources is one of the pillars of good governance;
WHEREAS, to set the moral tone, it is necessary to reiterate the
prohibition imposed on the acquisition and use by government offices of
luxury vehicles to uphold the government’s sworn duty to exemplify the
values of integrity, professionalism, public accountability and simple
living in public service;
WHEREAS, on February 27, 2001, Administrative Order No. 03 was issued
prohibiting the acquisition and use by all government offices of luxury
vehicles;
WHEREAS, under Administrative Order No. 03, subject to exceptions, all
government offices, including government-owned and controlled
corporations, government financial institutions, state universities and
colleges and local government units, were directed to account for all
their motor vehicle units and prepare a disposal program for all luxury
motor vehicles according to the procedure provided for therein.
WHEREAS, Administrative Order No. 03 also directed all government
offices to dispose of such vehicles by public auction or sale in
compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, and to turn
over the proceeds of such disposition to the National Treasury in the
case of national government-owned and controlled corporations and
government financial institutions, and to their respective local funds
in the case of local government units.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic
of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do
hereby order all government offices , including government-owned and
controlled corporations, government financial institutions, state
universities and colleges and local government units to strictly comply
with the provisions of Administrative Order No. 03 dated February 27,
2001.
Compliance with this Order, including final disposition of covered
luxury vehicles and turnover of proceeds, shall be completed within 60
days from date of issuance hereof.
All heads of government offices shall promptly submit an appropriate
report to the President, through the Executive Secretary, of compliance
with this Order.
All government offices are strictly enjoined to observe the
government’s austerity program in order to ensure the continued success
of the government’s economic reforms.
DONE in the City of Manila,
this 30th day of June, in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Five.
(Sgd.)
GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
By the President:
(Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA
Executive Secretary
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Since 19.07.98.