Disposal of unclaimed carnapped vehicles

"Carnapped or stolen motor vehicles" refer to vehicles recovered but unclaimed after seizure.
Vehicles whose original engine or chassis numbers are irretrievably tampered with are considered abandoned for ownership identification purposes.

Any carnapped or stolen motor vehicle that remains unclaimed for 3 months from seizure is deemed abandoned.
The Chief of Constabulary or authorized representative is empowered to sell these abandoned vehicles via public auction.
Prior to auction, a description of the vehicles and a notice for possible claims must be published once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines or the locality where the vehicle was found.
The notice should specify that if no claim is filed within one month from the last publication, the vehicle will be auctioned on a predetermined date and place mentioned in the last publication.

Proceeds from auction sales are first applied to cover storage fees, publication costs, and related expenses.
Any remaining funds shall be retained by the Philippine Constabulary/Integrated National Police.
These funds will be used for the operational expenses of the Anti-Carnapping Task Force or similar units established for the same purpose.

The Chief of Constabulary is tasked to promulgate implementing rules and regulations for the decree.
These rules are subject to approval by the President upon recommendation of the Minister of National Defense.

All existing laws, decrees, orders, rules, and regulations inconsistent with this decree are repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.