Prohibition on the solicitation and collection of Political contributions through any government office, particularly through the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) or the Bureau of Customs (BOC)

February 12, 1992 REVENUE MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 06-92 SUBJECT : Prohibition on the Solicitation and Collection of Political Contributions Through Any Government Office, Particularly Through the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) or the Bureau of Customs (BOC) TO : All Internal Revenue Officers and Others Concerned For the information and guidance of all concerned, there is published hereunder the Memorandum dated February 11, 1992 of the Secretary of Finance underscoring the instruction of the President not to allow contributions for the political campaign of any candidate to be solicited and collected through any government office particularly through the BIR or the BOC. "February 11, 1992 "MEMORANDUM To : BIR Commissioner Jose U. Ong BOC Commissioner Tomas V. Apacible From : Secretary Jesus P. Estanislao On : Instructions from the President 1. The President asked me to relay to you her clear instructions on ensuring that both the BIR and the BOC be insulated from any possible abuse for political purposes, especially during this election period. 2. The President has made this clear to you previously, but she has asked me to remind everyone in the Department of Finance about her basic policy: in no way can we allow contributions for any political campaign of any candidate to be solicited and collected through any government office, particularly through either the BIR or the BOC. 3. Please articulate this instruction of the President to all your subordinates. 4. I am certain about the utmost cooperation from you and everyone in BIR and BOC. cdt (Sgd.) Jesus P. Estanislao" This Circular should be given as wide a publicity as possible. (SGD.) JOSE U. ONG Commissioner of Internal Revenue