OP MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 297

: Judges of the Metropolitan Trial Court (MTC), Metropolitan Trial Court in Cities (MTCC), Municipal Trial Court (MTC), and Sharia Courts are authorized to use the Protocol License Plates Number 17.
: The number assigned as Protocol License Plates is number 17.
: This Memorandum Order takes effect immediately after its publication in a national newspaper of general circulation.
: The Memorandum Order was signed by Eduardo R. Ermita, the Executive Secretary, by authority of the President.
: Assigning a specific Protocol License Plate number signifies official recognition and certain privileges or identification for vehicles used by court judges in the performance of their duties.
: No, it specifically applies only to first level courts which include the Metropolitan Trial Court (MTC), Metropolitan Trial Court in Cities (MTCC), Municipal Trial Court (MTC), and Sharia Court judges.
: A Protocol License Plate identifies government vehicles assigned to officials such as judges to confer official status and protocol recognition when using these vehicles.
: Yes, the Memorandum Order shall take effect only after its publication in a national newspaper of general circulation.
: The order was issued by authority of the President of the Philippines, with the Executive Secretary acting on the President’s behalf.