ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 97, October 26, 1988

CREATING AN AD-HOC COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT AGAINST MESSRS. VICTORINO PALPAL-LATOC AND CARMELO LACSON

Administrative Orders October 26, 1988
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A Committee in the Office of the Solicitor General is hereby created to investigate the administrative charge filed by the Secretary of Transportation and Communications against Messrs. Victorino Palpal-latoc and Carmelo Lacson, Assistant Secretary and Executive Director, respectively, for the Office of Air Transportation, arising out of the award of a porterage service contract for the Iloilo City Airport in favor of one Mr. Bernie Miague.

The Committee shall be composed of a Chairman and two (2) members to be designated by the Solicitor General.

For the purpose of investigation, the Committee is hereby granted all the powers of an investigating body under Sections 71 and 580 of the Revised Administrative Code, including the power to summon witnesses, administer oaths, and take testimony or evidence relevant to the investigation.

The Committee is hereby empowered to call upon any department, bureau, office, agency or instrumentality of the government for such assistance as it may need in the discharge of its functions.

The Committee shall submit its report and recommendation to the President of the Philippines as soon as possible.

Manila, October 26, 1988

(Sgd.) CORAZON C. AQUINO
President of the Philippines

By the President:
(Sgd.) CATALINO MACARAIG, JR.
Executive Secretary

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