Training and Qualification Procedures for Applicants
- Training seminar conducted by Traffic Safety Division (TSD) supervised by DEC.
- Applicants must pass theoretical exams, psychological evaluation, and interview if necessary.
- Continuing education and update seminars required whenever laws or procedures change.
- Training modules include LTO history, organization, traffic administration, licensing, enforcement, Filipino values, and enforcer liabilities.
- DEC maintains a database of all issued deputation documents and records.
Mandatory Qualifications for Deputized Agents
- Must be regular government employees with duties directly related to traffic enforcement.
- Officers from AFP, PNP, HPG, LGU, DPWH, DENR whose roles relate to traffic law enforcement are eligible.
- Required documents include certificate of employment, endorsement from head of office, photos, clearance of pending cases, and law enforcement clearance.
- Completion of a structured deputation seminar with examination is mandatory.
- TSD submits exam results to DEC within five days.
- The DEC Secretariat maintains a database of qualified deputies.
- Applicants who failed to return issued deputation materials previously are disqualified.
- Revoked enforcers are barred from re-deputation.
Grounds for Revocation of Deputation
- Includes discourteous conduct, extortion, negligence, insubordination, grave misconduct, abuse of authority, incompetence, corruption.
- Procedural non-compliance such as failure to submit apprehension reports or properly fill Traffic Offense Palpancy (TOP) forms.
- Offenses involving moral turpitude or separation from government service.
Revocation Procedure
- Revocation initiated by a written complaint filed with DEC.
- Notice served to both complainant and accused; failure to appear results in waiver of evidence rights.
- Summary procedure with due process by allowing answer submission.
- No need for external complaints or court decisions to revoke deputation.
- Revocation Order is final and executory.
- Agent must surrender deputation ID and TOP forms; failure to comply may lead to administrative liability.
- Order published in a newspaper of general circulation.
Duties and Responsibilities of Deputized Agents
- Must wear official uniform, ID, and deputation ID when performing duties.
- Procedures for arrest/apprehension under RA 4136 include informing driver, filling out TOP form accurately and completely, confiscating licenses or plates, and submitting reports timely.
- Detailed TOP completion required with specific violation citations and driver acknowledgment.
- Apprehension reports and documents must be submitted within 24 hours.
- Agents to print name, unit, and station on TOP with a rubber stamp.
- Used TOP booklets returned with summary report upon new issuance.
- Must surrender all deputation materials upon renewal, termination, or revocation.
Repealing Clause
- All previous orders and memoranda conflicting with these guidelines are repealed.
These provisions ensure a structured, transparent, and accountable process for deputing non-LTO government employees for traffic law enforcement duties, outlining clear qualifications, training, monitoring, and sanctions.