Banning Purchase of Motor Vehicles
Letter of Instructions No. 1220, issued on March 27, 1982, reiterates a ban on the purchase of motor vehicles by government offices, agencies, and corporations, except when absolutely necessary for their operations. This directive is aimed at controlling expenditure and requires that any exceptions to this ban be submitted to the Executive Committee for approval. The instruction underscores the government's commitment to fiscal responsibility during that period.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Letter of Instructions No. 1220
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Letters of Instructions
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 27, 1982
LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 1220
| TO | : | The Prime Minister |
| The Minister of the Budget | ||
| All heads of Ministries, Bureaus, Offices, Agencies and Instrumentalities of the Government Including Government-Owned or Controlled Corporations and Political Subdivisions |
WHEREAS, the Office of the President has been swamped with requests for authority to purchase motor vehicles inspite of my Letters of Instructions banning or limiting said purchases; acd
WHEREFORE, I hereby reiterate that purchase of motor vehicles shall remain banned, unless the purchase is absolutely necessary for the operation of the government office or agency concerned.
HENCEFORTH, all requests for exceptions to this Order shall be submitted to, and shall be decided by, the Executive Committee.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 27th day of March, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Two. cd
Cite This Law
Banning Purchase of Motor Vehicles, Letter of Instructions No. 1220, Mar 27, 1982 (Philippines)
Banning Purchase of Motor Vehicles, Letter of Instructions No. 1220 (Phil. 1982)
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