Amending Paragraph 2 of PNP Memorandum Circular No. 2016-069

June 2, 2017

PNP MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2017-038

AMENDING PARAGRAPH 2 OF PNP MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2016-069 (GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES ON THE LEASE OF PNP-OWNED, OCCUPIED AND MANAGED LOTS, BUILDINGS, AND SPACES)

1. REFERENCES:

a. Section 48, Chapter 12, Book I, EO 292, as amended, otherwise known as The Administrative Code of 1987, on the subject "Official Authorized to Convey Real Properties";

b. Sections 6 and 7 of EO No. 301, s. of 1987, entitled: "Decentralizing Actions on Government Negotiated Contracts, Lease Contracts and Records Disposal";

c. Memorandum of Agreement between the PNP and the AFP executed on July 25, 2008 on real properties in the name of the AFP or PC-INP which are SOLELY used and/or occupied by the PNP; and

d. Memorandum of Agreement between the PNP and the AFP executed on November 14, 2009 on real properties in the name of the AFP or PC-INP which are JOINTLY used by the PNP and the AFP.

2. AMENDMENT

In view of the above references, Paragraph 2 of PNP MC No. 2016-069 dated October 26, 2016 is hereby amended to read as follows:

"2. PURPOSE

This Memorandum Circular (MC) sets forth the terms, procedures, guidelines, and obligations of the Philippine National Police (PNP) regarding the lease of PNP-owned, occupied, and managed lots, buildings, and spaces to the private sectors.

This Circular shall apply to all PNP lands, such as:

a. Those titled in the name of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, Republic of the Philippines, Philippine Constabulary (PC), Integrated National Police (INP), and the Philippine National Police (PNP);

b. Those titled in the name of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) but in the possession of the PNP and/or in joint use with the PNP pursuant to the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the AFP and PNP dated on July 25, 2008 and November 14, 2009;

c. Those covered by Presidential Proclamations named under the Republic of the Philippines, AFP, and PC-INP but are occupied and administered by the PNP; and

d. All other lands which are in lawful possession of the PNP, or those that will be donated to or legally acquired by the PNP hereafter."

3. REPEALING CLAUSE:

All policies, memoranda, issuances, and other circulars, or portions thereof inconsistent with this circular are hereby rescinded/repealed or modified accordingly.

4. EFFECTIVITY:

This MC shall take effect after 15 days from filing a copy thereof at the University of the Philippines Law Center in consonance with Section 3 and 4, Chapter 2, Book VII of Executive Order No. 292, otherwise known as the "Revised Administrative Code of 1987," as amended.

 

(SGD.) RONALD M. DELA ROSAPolice Director GeneralChief, PNP