LTO MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. RTL-MC-03455, May 30, 2003
DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO REGIONAL DIRECTORS TO ISSUE DEPUTATION ORDERS, AND FOR REGIONAL OFFICES TO PERFORM ADJUDICATION FUNCTIONS
functions of the
Office are performed nationwide and Regional Directors are accountable
to the Sectoral Office for the performance of their respective regions
on matters of law enforcement in the implementation of its basic
mandates as well as for revenue generation.
In view thereof, as required by the need to complement responsibility
with authority, and in consonance with the LTO’s functions,
organizational set-up and corollary measures adopted as necessary to
achieve its tasks and assigned performance target, the undersigned,
pursuant to Section 4 (d), (4), Article III and other pertinent
provisions of R.A. 4136, related laws, rules and regulations, do hereby
delegate to Regional Directors the authority to deputize qualified
persons to enforce the provisions of Republic Act 4136 and other related
laws enforced by the LTO, and correspondingly to suspend or revoke the
same.
Corollary thereto, Regional Offices, thru their respective Regional
Directors, are accorded the authority to adjudicate apprehension cases
effected in their respective areas of jurisdiction, subject to
compliance with the provisions of Executive Order No. 266 and related
rules and regulations.
This Memorandum Circular takes effect immediately and all orders and
memoranda in conflict therewith are deemed revoked, superseded, or
modified accordingly.
Date Filed: 30 May 2003
(SGD.) ROBERTO T. LASTIMOSO
Assistant Secretary