Scope and Covered Agencies
- The revocation affects a broad range of agencies and their personnel including:
- Land Transportation Office (LTO)
- Department of Transportation and Communications
- Metro Manila Authority
- Philippine National Police, including various Traffic District Commands and the Maritime Command
- NAIA Officials and Airport Police
- Philippine National Railways Commission (PNCC) Officials and Expressways Patrol Units
- Bureau of Fire Protection
- Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Philippine Information Agency (PIA), Local Government Units (LGUs), Commission on Audit (COA), Bureau of Customs (BOC), and Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR)
Effective Date and Compliance Requirements
- The revocation is effective as of April 12, 1995.
- Deputized LTO deputies and agents in Metro Manila are ordered to cease all duties related to their deputation immediately.
- They are required to surrender all unused Temporary Operator's Permit (TOP) booklets, deputation IDs, and any other related paraphernalia to the Chief, Law Enforcement Service, LTO within 48 hours upon receipt of the memorandum.
Legal Warning and Penalties
- Failure to comply with the directive to cease duties and surrender paraphernalia will result in liability under relevant laws.
- The memorandum explicitly warns deputized personnel against continuing to perform functions after revocation and against withholding issued materials.
Legal Authority and Issuance
- The directive is issued under the authority granted by R.A. No. 7724.
- It is signed by Brigadier General Manuel F. Bruan, AFP, Assistant Secretary, on April 10, 1995.
- The revocation reflects a consolidation of authority under the newly created Metro Manila Development Authority, aligning traffic enforcement responsibilities accordingly.