QuestionsQuestions (LTO MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. VPT-2010-1387)
It provides supplemental guidelines—amending and clarifying the policies under MC No. ACL-2009-1259—specifically on the deputation of law enforcers for strict nationwide implementation.
The Central Office Deputation Committee, headed by the Director of the Law Enforcement Service (LES).
The Regional Director, delegated authority to deputize within their office’s jurisdiction, must create a regional level Deputation Committee headed by the Assistant Regional Director.
The NCR Regional Director is only authorized to deputize LTO organic personnel. Non-LTO but government personnel (including those listed in the circular) must be processed by the Central Office Deputation Committee.
DENR, DPWH, SLEX, NLEX, SKYWAY, NAIA, SCTEX, PNP, HPG, and other non-LTO government personnel.
1) Fully filled up and signed Application Form (Depcom Form 1); 2) Two (2) pieces 2x2 pictures taken within last 30 days (not computer-generated prints nor photocopies); 3) Certification of employment in government service; 4) Certification of work assignment on traffic law enforcement; 5) Certification that the applicant has no pending case; and 6) Endorsement Letter signed by the Head of Office recommending the applicant.
It must receive, acknowledge, docket, process, and file all submitted documents.
It ensures recommended applicants have complete mandatory requirements and are endorsed by the Head of Office, so their names are on the endorsement list.
Depcom Form 2 for the regions and Depcom Form 3 for the Central Office. They must be duly filled out and signed by the recommending Head of Office.
The LTO Assistant Regional Director (or, in his/her absence, by the Vice-Chairman of the Subcommittee).
It must prepare the draft of the Deputation Order with the accompanying encoded Checklist Form.
It forwards the documents to the Regional Director for final evaluation and for signature.
The final documents, Checklist Forms, and Deputation Orders must be duly signed (with initials of the Regional Deputation Committee Chairman and signature of the Regional Director reflected on the Deputation Order) and the Deputation Order must be duly sealed.
The Deputation Committee ensures the deputation orders are sent to deputized agents through their respective Heads of Office.
A report letter summarizing number deputized in the region; duly filled-up and signed Checklist Form (2 or 3); photocopies of Deputation Orders; and monthly updates including issued Deputation Orders, master list of deputized agents, those revoked/cancelled/withdrawn, and ID card inventory.
It is a consultative and recommendatory body under the Assistant Secretary concerned with promotion, recruitment, training, monitoring, and evaluation of deputized agents, to assist the Assistant Secretary in sustaining professional, systematic, and effective deputized agents.
Officers/representatives of the specified offices have voting power in decision-making, while the Secretariat has no voting power and handles only clerical work.
Planning (overall program, action plans, prescribed uniform); Organizing (setup committees/point persons, organize documents, speakers pool, listing of agents, accountable forms distribution); Educating (modules/program, schedule/conduct/monitor training); Assessing (monitor training/performance/forms, receive/evaluate commendations/complaints); Coordinating (coordinate with Regional Directors, linkages with tri-media).
It is accountable to the Assistant Secretary through the Executive Director, for promotion, recruitment, training, monitoring, and evaluation of deputized agents.
All orders/memoranda issued inconsistent herewith are deemed superseded.