Question & AnswerQ&A (ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 339)
Governors, City and Municipal Mayors, and Punong Barangays are authorized to purchase transport and heavy equipment for their respective provinces, cities, municipalities, and barangays, subject to the guidelines and appropriations specified.
The engine displacement should not exceed 2000 cc for gasoline or 2800 cc for diesel vehicles.
They may use any four-wheel vehicle with at least four doors and with engine displacement not exceeding 1500 cc gasoline or 2200 cc diesel. Allowable options include car airconditioning, AM/FM stereo cassette player, and magwheels.
Any four-wheel utility-type vehicle, high side pick-up with roof, locally manufactured chassis and body, with an engine displacement not exceeding 1800 cc for gasoline or 2500 cc for diesel. Allowable options are AM/FM cassette player and car airconditioning.
Any four-wheel pick-up type vehicle with imported chassis and body, engine displacement not exceeding 2200 cc gasoline or 3000 cc diesel. Allowable options include AM/FM stereo cassette player, car airconditioning, four-wheel drive, and magwheels.
These include utility type vehicles with locally manufactured chassis and body, engine displacement up to 1800 cc gasoline or 2500 cc diesel, and vans or wagon type vehicles with chassis either imported or locally manufactured, engine displacement up to 2000 cc gasoline or 2700 cc diesel. Allowable options include rotating/flashing lights, siren, two-way radio, airconditioning, and AM/FM stereo cassette player. These vehicles may be converted to ambulances fitted with necessary medical equipment.
Yes. For city and municipal patrols, patrol cars and motorcycles must follow specific engine displacement limits and allowable options like rotating/flashing lights, sirens, two-way radios, and airconditioning. Similarly, highway patrol vehicles have defined limits and features.
The current inventory must always be considered in determining the need for additional vehicles and ensuring the appropriateness of the number, type, and specifications to the intended use and user.
All purchases must comply with strict budgeting, accounting, and auditing rules and regulations to ensure transparency and accountability.