GRANT OF AMNESTY TO COVER PAST LOSSES OF TEXTBOOKS

2.  An
amnesty is hereby granted to cover losses of textbooks in SY 2001-2002
and previous school years to extinguish the liability of those
responsible for the loss of textbooks.  The amnesty herein provided applies only retroactively and shall not cover prospective losses.

3.  Notwithstanding
the grant of amnesty, it is necessary to document the actual loss of
textbooks for purposes of accounting for the current supply of textbooks
and safeguarding against future losses.  Failure
to comply with these documentary requirements by a school official or
teacher may lead to the withdrawal of the amnesty for the specific loss
of textbooks involved.

4.  Those
responsible for the loss of textbook(s) i.e., a student or teacher,
should submit a letter explaining the circumstances behind the loss.  In
the case of students, the letter must be duly signed by the student’s
parent or guardian and this must be submitted to the Teacher-Adviser who
shall then furnish the School Property Custodian a copy.  In the case of teachers, they must write a letter to the School Property Custodian.

The letter of the student
or the teacher, as the case may be, should be submitted to and duly
received by the School Property Custodian.  The received copy shall serve as the Relief from Accountability Certification pursuant to this amnesty declaration.

5.  In
view of the amnesty granted through this Order, no fines shall be
imposed or salary deductions effected on teachers for the loss of
textbooks by students in SY 2001-2002 and previous years.

For immediate dissemination and strict compliance.

Adopted: 17 April 2002

(SGD.) RAUL S. ROCO
Secretary