Title
Creation of Property Valuation Office
Law
Executive Order No. 833
Decision Date
Oct 13, 2009
Executive Order No. 833 establishes the Property Valuation Office (PVO) in the Philippines to implement real property valuation reforms as part of the Land Administration and Management Reform Program, with the PVO being responsible for policy, planning, valuation standards, education and training, finance, and administration until a national valuation authority is established through legislation.

Law Summary

Organizational Structure of the PVO

  • Headed by a Director and consists of the following divisions:
    • Policy, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
    • Valuation Database and Information System
    • Valuation Standards
    • Valuation Education and Training
    • Finance and Administration
    • Other necessary divisions or units
  • The PVO operates within the DOF until national legislation creating a valuation authority is enacted.
  • Continues operation regardless of LAMP2 project status, with funding via General Appropriations Act if necessary.

Budget and Funding

  • Personal Services (PS) allocation authorized per Implementing Rules and Regulations.
  • Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) and Capital Outlay (CO) funded by LAMP projects while such projects exist.
  • Upon enactment of the Valuation Reform Act, PVO will transform into the national valuation authority with budget as defined by law.
  • Annual personnel budget details are indicated in the Executive Order appendix.

Property Valuation Advisory Committee (PVAC)

  • Created to advise the PVO.
  • Headed by the Executive Director of the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF).
  • Members include:
    • Director of PVO
    • Representatives from Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), National Tax Research Center (NTRC), Land Registration Authority (LRA)
    • National associations of LGU assessors and treasurers
    • Private appraisal sector representatives
    • Civil society and other necessary members
  • Terms of reference to be part of the Executive Order's IRR.
  • PVAC exists until replaced by committee created under the Valuation Reform Act.

Supervision and Policy Guidance

  • Until the Valuation Reform Act (VRA) passes, policy guidance comes from the LAMP2 Management Committee (Mancom) or subsequent LAM projects.
  • If the legislation is not approved, the PVO remains under DOF supervision or its designated agency.

Implementation and Regulatory Framework

  • DOF, in consultation with relevant authorities, to prepare the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR).
  • IRR serves as a comprehensive usage manual for the Executive Order.
  • IRR subject to approval of the Office of the President.

Repealing Clause and Effectivity

  • All inconsistent Presidential directives, orders, rules, and regulations are repealed or modified accordingly.
  • The Executive Order takes effect immediately upon publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

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