Title
Gov't Motor Vehicle Purchasing Standards
Law
Letter Of Instructions No. 667
Decision Date
Feb 2, 1978
Letter of Instructions No. 667 establishes guidelines for the purchase of motor vehicles by Philippine government agencies, promoting consistency, fairness, and cost-effectiveness, with exceptions requiring presidential authorization.
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High Official Function Cars Specifications

  • Intended for top government officials such as Secretaries, Undersecretaries, Heads of Constitutional Offices, and equivalent ranks.
  • Vehicle requirements: four-wheel, minimum of four doors, engine displacement of at least 1600 cc.
  • Price range for vehicles: Php 10,000 to Php 15,000.
  • Allowable factory-installed options include air-conditioning, magnesium alloy rims, AM-FM radio with tape player, radial tires, seat covers, and siren.

Staff Cars Specifications

  • For officials like Assistant Secretaries, Bureau Directors, Regional Directors, and others of comparable rank.
  • Divided into four categories:
    • Urban Use: four-wheel, up to four cylinders, engine displacement of 1600 cc or less, minimum four doors, priced between Php 30,000 and Php 50,000.
    • General Utility Urban: four-wheel, two doors or more, engines with two cylinders or more, displacement of 1,000 cc or less, priced between Php 20,000 and Php 30,000; no options allowed.
    • Heavy Field Use: four-wheel drive, engine with not more than six cylinders, engine displacement between 1600 cc and 2500 cc, priced between Php 50,000 and Php 80,000.
    • Light Field Use: locally fabricated chassis and body, four-cylinder engine, displacement between 1,000 cc and 1,500 cc, priced between Php 15,000 and Php 30,000; no options allowed.
  • Allowable options for Urban Use and Heavy Field Use include factory air-conditioning, AM-FM radio, radial tires, seat covers, side-view mirror, backup horn (specific to Urban use).

Two-Wheel Vehicles (Motorcycles)

  • For general administration, support services, and light police use.
  • Two categories:
    • General Purpose Motorcycles: two or four-stroke engine, displacement from 100 cc up to 400 cc, price range Php 5,000 to Php 16,000; allowable options include sidecar, windscreen, saddle bags.
    • Police Heavy Motorcycles: four-stroke engine, displacement from 400 cc up to 850 cc, priced around Php 15,000; options include windshield or fairing, saddle bags, two-way radio, siren, quartz-halogen headlights.

Light Panels, Trucks, Vans, and Heavy Equipment

  • Purchase requires specific justification and cost estimates.
  • Assessed and authorized on a case-by-case basis.

Exceptions

  • Any deviations from the prescribed vehicle specifications or procedures require explicit authorization from the President.

Implementation and Oversight

  • The Commissioner of the Budget and the Chairman of the Commission on Audit are responsible for enforcing compliance with these guidelines.
  • Both official positions ensure proper supervision over government passenger vehicle procurement processes.

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