Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod had approved the resolution, authored by Councilor El Cid Familiaran, seeking strict use of government vehicles by heads of offices and departments.
The resolution of Familiaran, chairman of the SP Committee on Government Assets, stated that section 361 of Government Accounting & Auditing Manual provides that “regulations on the use of government motor vehicles” laid down the basic rules on the use of government vehicles. The manual mandates that all government motor vehicles shall be used exclusively and strictly for official use only, and furthermore, among others, it also stated. The councilor stressed “that in every case, the trip ticket authorizing the use of the vehicle shall be displayed on the windshield or in another conspicuous place on the vehicle”. “The use of government vehicles on Sundays, legal holidays, out of regular office hours or outside the route of the officials or employees authorized to use them, or any other person other than such officials or employees, shall, unless properly authorized, be prima facie evidence of violation of this Section in the administrative proceeding against the officials or employees responsible for such violation,” said Familiaran in his resolution. He added the use of government motor vehicles for private social functions such as receptions, balls, theatres, and for other personal purposes is absolutely prohibited. Likewise, the use thereof by the spouses, children, relatives, friends, etc. of the officials entitled thereto, even if they are in the company of said officials is strictly prohibited. He explained that all government motor vehicles are required when not in use to be kept in the garage provided therefor by the agency to which they belong except in use for strictly official business outside office hours./WDJ By Ranie Azue WATCHMEN DAILY JOURNAL
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