Revised Guidelines on the Acquisition and Use of Government Motor Vehicles

August 22, 2016

DBM BUDGET CIRCULAR NO. 05-16

 

1.0 Background

The present Administration has vowed to be more prudent in the use of public funds. As part of this advocacy, the government should get rid of and abstain from using luxury motor vehicles and make use of transport units with common and simple specifications.

2.0 Purpose

This Circular is being issued to update the Typology of Government Motor Vehicles and the Motor Vehicle Classification and Specifications Guide, which are indicated under Annexes B and C of Budget Circular No. 2010-021 dated March 01, 2010, to ensure consistency with the Government's thrust on the matter, as well as adapt the recent developments/changes in the technical specifications of motor vehicles that are being acquired and used by the government. ICHDca

3.0 Typology of Government Motor Vehicles

3.1 Hereunder is the updated typology of motor vehicles which shall apply to the acquisition of vehicles that will be authorized for different National Government Agencies, State Universities and Colleges, Government-Owned and/or -Controlled Corporations, and Local Government Units:

3.1.1 Motor Vehicle Classification by Body Type

a. Asian Utility Vehicle

b. Assembled Owner- or Passenger-Type Jeep/Jitney/Jeepney

c. Bus/Mini Bus

d. Car (Sedan and Hatchback)

e. Crossover Utility Vehicle

f. Heavy Equipment

g. Multi-Purpose Vehicle

h. Passenger Van

i. Pick-up

j. Sports Utility Vehicle

3.1.2 Motor Vehicle Classification by Service/Utilization

a. All-Terrain Vehicle

b. Armored Vehicle

c. Fire Truck

d. Medical Ambulance

e. Motorcycle

f. Patrol Vehicle

g. Specific-Purpose Vehicle

3.1.3 Other Motor Vehicle Classification

a. Aircraft

b. Motorized Banca

c. Motorized Boat

d. Seacraft

 The specific description of these transportation facilities are indicated in Annex A of this Budget Circular.

4.0 Motor Vehicle Classification and Specifications Guide

4.1 To ensure the prudent use of public funds, specifically on the type of vehicles to be acquired and used by the government, Annex B of this Budget Circular provides the revised Motor Vehicle Classification and Specifications Guide (MVCSG).

4.2 Among other provisions, the revised MVCSG indicates the adjusted engine displacement of vehicles which are allowed to be acquired and used by the government based on the models of vehicle that are in the market.

5.0 Repealing Clause

The provisions of Budget Circular No. 2010-02, and National Budget Circular No. 446 s. 1995, as amended by National Budget Circular No. 446-A s. 1998, and all other Circulars and issuances that are inconsistent with thus Circular are hereby rescinded or superseded accordingly. TCAScE

6.0 Saving Clause

Cases not covered by the provisions of this Circular shall be submitted to the Department of Budget and Management for resolution.

7.0 Effectivity

This Circular shall take effect immediately.

(SGD.) BENJAMIN E. DIOKNOSecretary

ANNEX A

Typology of Government Motor Vehicles

A. Motor Vehicle Classification by Body Type

1. Asian Utility Vehicle (AUV) — a fully or partially enclosed four-wheel general purpose utility vehicle with two (2) compartments: (i) the front cabin/cab with two (2) side doors seating three (3) passengers, including the driver, on a full width seat, and (ii) the rear deck accommodating eight (8) to 16 passengers on facing collapsible bench seats accessible through rear door(s).

2. Assembled Owner- or Passenger-Type Jeep/Jitney/Jeepney — a fully or partially enclosed four-wheel assembled general-purpose utility vehicle with locally manufactured chassis and body, and fitted with a reconditioned engine.

An owner-type jeep can accommodate five (5) to seven (7) passengers on the split type or full width front seat and the two (2) to three (3) folding or removable rear bench seats.

Passenger type jeepney/jitney has two (2) compartments: (i) the front cab seating two (2) to three (3) passengers, including the driver, on a full width seat or split front seat, and (ii) the rear deck accommodating 12-18 passengers on facing collapsible rear bench seats. Side and rear doors are optional.

3. Bus/Mini Bus — a four- or six-wheel heavy and long bodied motor vehicle with locally manufactured or fully imported chassis and body. It is primarily designed to carry a comparatively large number of passengers.

A bus for government use varies from full size bus with a seating capacity of 45 to 66 passengers, including the driver, to a minibus with a seating capacity of 26 to 34 passengers.

4. Car (Sedan or Hatchback) — a four-wheel enclosed automobile having four (4) side doors. It can accommodate four (4) to five (5) passengers, including the driver, on two (2) rows of seats. A common configuration includes a split front seat and a rear bench seat. The passenger cabin is separate from the limited luggage compartment or trunk located at the rear.

5. Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV) — a four-wheel enclosed vehicle having dual side doors and a fifth rear door or lift-up tailgate. It has a maximum seating capacity of 10 passengers, including the driver, on two (2) rows of front seats and foldable rear seats. cTDaEH

A new classification from the auto industry, the CUV has the cargo and passenger carrying space of a mini-van/passenger wagon, the aerodynamics and sleekness of a car, and the rugged looks and feel of a sports utility vehicle.

6. Heavy Equipment — a large and heavy-fabricated automotive vehicle used in the construction, improvement, rehabilitation and maintenance of roads and bridges and other infrastructure, waste management and environmental sanitation, and related activities. Heavy equipment may be sub-classified as: (i) earth moving equipment for moving soil or other analogous materials from one location to another which are relatively near each other for leveling uneven earth surfaces, and for similar projects; (ii) compaction equipment used to make the soil rigid or well compacted in preparation for asphalting or paving [cementing]; (iii) lifting equipment which include crane/hoists with boom and forklifts; (iv) excavating equipment for digging ditches, canals, waterways, and the like; (v) asphalting/concreting equipment used in transporting ready mixed asphalt/cement, as well as those used for applying/leveling asphalt/cement on the prepared soil; (vi) hauling equipment, which include dump trucks, garbage trucks, cargo trucks and trailers; and (vii) other types of equipment such as pile driving, air pumping and shop equipment.

7. Multi-Purpose Vehicle — a sub-classification of an AUV. It is similar in shape to a van, but has a smaller body size and more streamlined and designed for maximum interior room.

8. Passenger Van — a large four-wheel enclosed vehicle intended for conveying passengers and/or hauling cargo, traditionally having four (4) doors (two side doors for the driver and front passengers, a single passenger side sliding door, and a tailgate). The seating capacity ranges from eight (8) to 15 passengers, including the driver. It has several rows of folding or removable seats behind the driver. It has no luggage compartment but an expandable area at the rear which can be used for luggage, cargoes, etc. This type varies from full size to minivan models.

9. Pick-up — a four-wheel compact truck with a low-sided open cargo hauler, and a passenger cab (regular/single or extended/crew cab type) accommodating two (2) to six (6) passengers on split and/or bench seats with two (2) or four (4) side doors. A pick-up truck is designed to carry both passengers and cargoes.

10. Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) — a type of passenger vehicle which combines the load-hauling and passenger-carrying capacity of a Crossover Utility Vehicle or minivan with features designed for off-road driving. It is a high-performance four-wheel drive car built on a truck chassis and a suspension designed for giving ground clearance for off-road driving. Seating capacity varies from five (5) to 10 passengers.

B. Motor Vehicle Classification by Service/Utilization

1. All-Terrain Vehicle — a four-wheel heavy sports utility type vehicle (SUV) with high under-chassis clearance and high piston displacements; used in traversing rugged and mountainous terrain or travelling off the road. Seating capacity varies from five (5) to 10 passengers on front bucket or bench seats, regular rear bench seat and/or several optional rear bench seats, which can be configured to accommodate passengers and/or cargoes.

2. Armored Vehicle — a four-wheel motor vehicle, armored with metal protective covering, and used in transporting large quantities of cash and/or highly valuable items such as gold, among others.

A bank or agency performing quasi-banking functions that would require the transport of large amounts of money and valuables may be authorized to acquire an armored vehicle. cSaATC

Most locally available armored vehicles are built by truck/body builders utilizing chassis cab units and fitting them with armored plate and other necessary armored vehicle accessories.

3. Fire Truck — an automotive vehicle or full size heavy-built truck for use in fire-fighting activities. It is mounted/fitted with the necessary equipment, such as water tank, water pumps, hoses, ladder, and other basic fire-fighting apparatus.

Simpler versions are built/manufactured locally by truck/body builders utilizing chassis cab units. The more sophisticated versions, such as those designed for high rise building fires, are imported from abroad.

4. Medical Ambulance — a vehicle equipped with basic medical/lifesaving apparatus or equipment; the interior is designed for the conduction or conveyance of sick and/or injured persons to, from or between places of treatment for an illness or injury.

5. Motorcycle — a two-wheel vehicle having one (1) or two (2) riding saddles and sometimes a third wheel for support of a side-car, if present. This is used by field workers assigned in rural areas not normally accessible to four-wheel vehicles, or for police and/or highway patrol operations or similar purposes.

6. Patrol Vehicle — a motor vehicle (four-door sedan, AUV, owner-type jeep or motorcycle) for use in patrol operations within a city or municipality proper or highway patrol operations where speed and stability are critical when pursuing other speeding vehicles.

7. Specific-Purpose Vehicle — a custom-built motor vehicle for special application or for specific function/purpose.

C. Other Motor Vehicle Classification

1. Aircraft — a vehicle or carrier which is able to fly by being supported in the air, or in general, the atmosphere of the planet. This type includes airplanes, helicopters, gliders and other vehicles capable of atmospheric flight.

2. Motorized Banca — a small locally-manufactured boat with a wooden hull having a passenger capacity not exceeding 15, with RH and LH rigs, roof, stainless steel propellers and engines.

3. Motorized Boat — a small and open vessel which is engine-powered and made of wood or fiber glass for use on water to complement off-shore/interisland transport and control operations.

4. Seacraft — an engine-powered vessel intended for navigation on rivers, seas, oceans or other navigable waters.

ANNEX B

Revised Motor Vehicle Classification and Specifications Guide

 

Footnotes

1. Guidelines on the Acquisition and Use of Government Motor Vehicles.