DPWH DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 88

: The main purpose of DPWH Department Order No. 88 is to modify the ban on the letting of infrastructure contracts to attorneys-in-fact by including Branch Managers in the prohibition to prevent circumvention of the ban.
: DPWH Department Order No. 88 modifies Department Order No. 102, series of 1989.
: Contractors were employing or utilizing Branch Managers as a means to circumvent the prohibition against attorneys-in-fact entering into infrastructure contracts.
: The license issued to a contractor is personal to the licensee and is non-transferable.
: Both attorneys-in-fact and Branch Managers are prohibited from letting contracts for infrastructure projects.
: Allowing a Branch Manager of a licensed construction firm to engage in the construction business and enter contracts constitutes a violation of the non-transferability of the contractor’s license.
: The order took effect immediately upon its adoption on April 24, 1990.
: An attorney-in-fact is a person authorized to act on behalf of the licensee, but under this order, such authorization is restricted and cannot be used for entering into infrastructure contracts.
: By prohibiting the transfer or delegation of contract letting through attorneys-in-fact or Branch Managers, it ensures that only the licensed contractor personally handles their projects, maintaining the integrity and accountability of the licensing system.