Delegation of Authority to Sign Documents and Correspondence on Financial and Administrative Matters

October 22, 2001 REVENUE DELEGATION AUTHORITY ORDER NO. 07-01 TO : All Revenue Officials and Others Concerned SUBJECT : Delegation of Authority to Sign Documents and Correspondence on Financial and Administrative Matters In line with the streamlining of operations at the Bureau of Internal Revenue pursuant to the provisions of Executive Order No. 175, and the Bureau's endeavors to reduce incidences of "red tape" in consonance with the BIR Pledges made in support of the President's State of the Nation Address, authority to sign certain documents and correspondence relative to financial and administrative matters is hereby delegated to the Deputy Commissioner of the Resource Management Group, and to officials of the Financial and Administrative Service . To effect such delegation of authority, a list of documents and correspondence, as well as the concerned signatory or appointing authority, is attached herewith as Annex "A" of this Order, for the guidance of all concerned officials and employees. In the event that the official to whom signing authority was delegated for a certain document is on leave, or on official travel, at the time when the concerned document must be signed, his/her superior officer shall sign the document. Copies of all contracts approved by a signing official in accordance with this Order shall be provided his immediate superior officer, for the latter's information . All issuances or portions thereof not consistent with this Order are hereby repealed or amended accordingly. This Order shall take effect immediately. (SGD.) RENE G. BAEZ Commissioner of Internal Revenue ANNEX A Delegation of Authority in the Signing of Documents