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15 June 2011

DBM Circular Letter No. 2011-5

In the interest of service and in line with the strengthening of theDepartment's internal control system, please find the attached copy of theDepartment of Budget and Management (DBM) Circular Letter No. 2011-5dated 19 May 2011 re: Philippine Government Internal Audit Manual(PGIAM).

For compliance.

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DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO. 03 1TO Undersecretaries and Assistant Secretaries

Chief of Service/Staff in the Office of the SecretaryRegional/City/Provincial Prosecution Offices

SUBJECT Support to the National Membership and Fund DriveProgram of the Philippine Red Cross

Attached is a copy of the Civil Service Announcement No. 14, s.2011 from the Civil Service Commission encouraging governmentagencies to support the national membership and fund drive programof the Philippine Red Cross (PRC).

The program aims to raise funds to provide excellent delivery ofRed Cross services to our countrymen. Likewise, members will haveaccess to safe blood and other life-saving services during emergencies.

Please find enclosed membership annual schemes and forms to beaccomplished for the purpose. Those interested may issue authority todeduct their contribution thru payroll deduction to be submitted to thePersonnel Division, this Department for transmittal to PRC.

For appropriate action.

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DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO. 0 3 0TO : Undersecretaries and Assistant Secretaries

Chief of Service/Staff in the Office of the Secretary.All Heads of Bureaus, Commissions and Offices

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SUBJECT Access to Criminal Justice System and Human Rights

Attached is a copy of the letter dated March 9, 2011 from thePublic Administration International, London announcing its two-weekstudy programme entitled "Access to Criminal Justice and Human Rights:Police, Courts and Prisons" for the period to be held October 3 - 14, 2011in London.

The programme is aimed at policy makers, practitioners and seniordecision-makers across the justice sector, including lawyers, courtadministrators, police and prison managers, prosecutors, human rightscommissioners, activists and others concerned with the rights and welfareof those charged with or convicted of criminal offenses.

Interested applicants may apply online directly via websitewww.public-admin.co.uk. For further details, please contact the Director,Public Administration International thru e-mail address [email protected].

For information and guidance.

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SUBJECT

Undersecretaries/Assistant SecretariesChiefs of Service/Staff in the Office of the SecretaryAll Heads of Bureaus, Commissions and Offices


Submission of Monthly Calendar of Events

In view of the directive from the Presidential Management Staff(PMS), Office of the President for a monthly calendar of activities, youare hereby directed to submit a calendar of activities, if any, of yourrespective offices.

The calendar should reflect only the most important events oractivities, to wit:

a. Those where the President is invited;b. Nationwide celebrations/activities;c. Regular and annual activities; andd. Meetings and conferences of national significance.

Please submit to this Office through the Communications Division,(Information Division) your monthly calendar of activities not later thanthe 20th day of the preceding month.

For strict compliance.

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3 June 2011

DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO. 02 8Undersecretaries and Assistant SecretariesAll Heads of Bureaus, Commissions and Offices

under the DepartmentChiefs of Service/Staff in the Office of the SecretaryAll Concerned

113th ANNIVERSARY OF THE PROCLAMATIONOF THE PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE

In commemoration of the 113th Anniversary of the PhilippineIndependence, you are hereby directed to extend support in the two-dayactivities entitled "Mga Pampamahalaang Program a at Serbisyo"Exhibits, Demonstrations and Fairs on June 11-12, 2011 at the RizalPark, Manila from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

To highlight the event, we shall provide "free legal services" and two(2) tents/booths are allotted for the department. In this connection, eachoffice is authorized to send lawyers/personnel to participate/attend in the saidactivities with the following schedules:

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Law Enforcement (NBI, BI)Special Program (JJWC, DOJAC)

12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m. Legal Services (PAO, OSG, OGCC, PCGG, LRA)

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Corrections (BUCOR, PPA, BPP)

Likewise, you are requested to provide food and display streamer,which shall be charged agaiost your respective offices including payment forthe rental of tent to be divided among agencies concerned. Please coordioatewith the Office of the Director, Administrative Service thru tel. no. 526-7645regarding this undertakiog.

For compliance.

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8 June 2011

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Undersecretaries and Assistant SecretariesAll Heads of Bureaus, Commissions and Offices

under the DepartmentChiefs of Service/Staff in the Office of the Secretary

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONON 12 JUNE 2011

Attached is a copy of the invitation letter from the National HistoricalCommission of the Philippines dated 3 June 2011 relative to the ll3thAnniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence which will beheld on June 12, 2011 at the Rizal Park, Manila with this year's theme"Kalayaan: Paninindigan ng Bayan."

In this connection, everyone is enjoined to extend support andparticipate in the Wreath-Laying Ceremony at 7:00 a.m. and KalayaanGrand Parade at 4:00 p.m.

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DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO. "026SUBJECT GUIDELINESREGARDINGTHE APPEARANCE

IN COURTANDOTHERGOVERNMENTAGENCIESOF INMATESUNDERTHECUSTODYOFTHE BUREAUOFCORRECTIONS

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It has been observed lately that numerous requests from theCourts, the National Bureau of Investigation and other governmentagencies are received for inmates under the custody of the Bureau ofCorrections to appear before the said bodies, either for hearing or forpurposes of an investigation.

Paragraph a, Section 1, Chapter 6, Part II, Book I Ofthe Bureau ofCorrections Operating Manual (BuCor Manual) provides for theinstances wherein an inmate may be temporarily taken out of the prisonpremises and appear before the above mentioned agencies of thegovernment. Said provision states:

"CHAPTER 6. OUTSIDE MOVEMENT OF INMATES

"Section 1. Movement of inmate outside confinement facility - TheSuperintendent of a prison may authorize an inmate to be taken out ofprison in the following instances:

a) to appear in court or other government agency as directedby competent authority;

b) for medical examination I treatment or hospitalization in anoutside clinic or hospital; or

c) to view the remains of a deceased relative." (Emphasis supplied)

Although the appearance in court or other government agency is soprovided under the said Section, the procedure and rules concerning thesaid matter is, however, not specified in the said provision of the BuCorManual.

In view of the foregoing and in the exigency of the service andpursuant to the provisions of existing laws, hereunder are the guidelinesthat shall govern the appearance in court and other government agencyof inmates under the custody of the Bureau of Corrections: .

1. The temporary movement of an inmate outside the prisonfacility to appear in court or any government agency should beon the basis of a subpoena or processes issued by the courtor, in case of other government agency, a written requesttimely submitted by the head of agency concerned specifyingthe need for the appearance of the said inmate before theagency.

2. The appearance in court or. other government agency shallrequire the favorable recommendation of the Directorof the Bureau of Corrections subject to the approval of.the Secretary of Justice or his/her duly authorizedrepresentative/so

3. In case the appearance of the inmates are requested by lawenforcement agencies, such as but not limited to the NationalBureau ofInvestigation and the Philippine National Police,:

a) The purpose of requiring appearance of the inmate shouldbe stated in the request, together with the appropriate.case, matter subject of the investigation or court in whichthe case is related, if any..

b) The estimated number of days in which the inmate shallbe placed under the government/law enforcement. agency's custody should likewise be indicated in therequest in order for the Bureau to effect the appropriatearrangements for custodial personnel.

c) The inmate should be fetched by appropriate number ofagents or personnel of the requesting agency.

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d) In all cases, the inmate shall be accompanied by, andentrusted to the custody of, sufficient custodial personnelof BuCor.

4. Proper documentation shall be accomplished for the movementof the inmates and that appropriate reports shall be submittedimmediately after the inmate has been returned to his prisonfacility. '

5. The inmate/s shall be immediately returned to his prisonfacility as soon as the purpose for his temporary release hasbeen accomplished.


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DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO. _0_2_5_TO

SUBJECT.

The Director, Bureau of CorrectionsAll Penal SuperintendentsAll Concerned

Transfer of National Prisoners / Inmates to thePenal Colonies/Penal Farms

The Department has received, on numerous occasions, complaintsfrom prisoners and their relatives regarding the alleged unreasonable orarbitrary transfers of national prisoners to the different penalcolonies/penal farms under the control and supervision of the Bureau ofCorrections ("BuCor").

There are also reports of transfers of inmates to the colonies/penalfarms as a way of getting rid of them to pave the way for the unhamperedunderground or clandestine activities of rival syndicates, particularlythose involved in illegal drugs.

On the other hand, there is a need to prevent or curtail thereported proliferation of criminal activities inside the New BilibidPrison, so that any inmate positively identified, or on reasonablegrounds, suspected of involvement therein may be transferred to thepenal colonies/penal farms as a corrective or therapeutic measurepursuant to Section 4, Paragraph b, Chapter 5, Part II, Book I of theBureau of Corrections Operating Manual (BuCor Manual), the pertinentportion of which provides:

Chapter 5. TRANSFER OF INMATES

" "xxx.Sec. 4 - Transfer of inmate not eligible to be a colonist toa prison and penal farm. - Upon the recommendation ofthe Classification Board, the Director may also transfer toa prison and penal farm an inmate who, although noteligible for classification as a colonist, is:

a) Physically and psychologically fit to absorb therehabilitative program in the colony, or

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b) That such an assignment is therapeuticallyindicated." (emphasis supplied)

In view of the foregoing, ALL transfers of inmates to any of thepenal colonies/penal farms shall henceforth bear the prior approval of~ .the Secretary of Justice; ,


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All Heads of Bureaus, Commissionsand Offices attached to the DOJ

The Prosecutor GeneralThe Regional ProsecutorsAll Chiefs of Provincial and City Prosecution OfficesAll concerned

Network Assessment Survey

In order to effectively, identifY the Information and CommunicationTechnology readiness of all attached agencies under the Department of Justice andall field prosecution offices, you are hereby directed to accomplish the attachedNetwork Assessment Survey.

All gathered reports must be submitted to the Management Information .Systems Division under the Planning and Management Service on or before May31,2011.


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02 3TO : Undersecretaries and Assistant Secretaries

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SUBJECT President's Name and Title on Executive Issuancesand Proper References

Attached is a copy of the Memorandum from the Office of thePresidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Officedated April 29, 2011 re: "PRESIDENT'S- NAME AND TITLE ONEXECUTIVE ISSUANCES AND PROPER REFERENCES."


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DEP~TMENT CIRCUlAR NO. _O~2_2_TO •• Heads of Offices of DOJ Proper and

Attached Bureaus and AgenciesAll Concerned

SUBJECT: PURCHASE ORDERS/JOB ORDERS FORREVIEW AND/OR APPROVAL OFTHE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

It has been observed that purchase orders and job orders submittedfor review and/or approval by the Department are prevalently preparedthrough alternative modes of procurement in contravention with theprovisions of the Philippine Government Procurement Act (RA 9184)and other pertinent laws and issuances on the matter which mandatesgovernment procurement to be undertaken through "competitive orpublic bidding".

Further, "splitting" of contracts and/or transactions is strictlyprohibited. Pursuant to COACircular No. 76-41, s. 30 July 1976" splittingmay be in the form of:

(1) Splitting of Requisitions which consists in the non-consolidation of requisitions for one or more items needed atabout the same time by the requisitioner;

(2) Splitting of Purchase Orders which consists in the issuance oftwo or more purchase orders based on two .or morerequisitions for the same or about the same time by thedifferent requisitioners; and

, Cited in Delia Preagido and Ulrico Bolotaulo, Vs. The Sandiganbayan and The People of thePhilippines, (G.R.Nos. 52341-46, November 25, 2005)

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(3) Splitting of payments which consists in making two or morepayments for one or more items involving one purchaseorder.

In view thereof, and to put emphasis to the mandatory provisions ofR.A. 9184 and related issuances, it is hereby directed that all purchaseorders and job orders submitted for review and/or approval by theDepartment shall be through public bidding. However, alternativemodes of procurement may be resorted to ONLY in cases where genuineemergency exists and that the BAC certifies the same in writing,otherwise, the purchase orders and job orders herein contemplated shallbe disapproved outright.


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TO: Undersecretary JOSE VICENTE B. SALAZARUndersecretary FRANCISCO F. BARAAN IIIUndersecretary LEAH T. ARMAMENTOUndersecretary ALICIA R. BALA, (JJWC)Assistant Secretary ZABEDIN M. AZISAssistant Secretary GERONIMO L. SYProsecutor General CLARO A. ARELLANOChief State Counsel RICARDO V. PARAS IIIDirectorMAGTANGGOL B. GATDULA, NBIChief Public Attorney PERSIDA V. RUEDA-ACOSTA, PAOMG Ret. Director ERNESTO L. DIOKNO, BUCORActing Commissioner RICARDO A. DAVID, JR., BI. Adm~nistrator EULALIO C. DIAZ III, LRAOIC, Administrator MANUEL G. CO, PPAActing, Government Corporate Counsel RAOUL C. CREENCIA, OGCCSolicitor General JOSE ANSELMO I. CADIZ, OSGDean JUAN ANDRES D. BAUTISTA, PCGGActing Program Director MARTIN T. MENEZ (WPSBP)Assistant Program Director MA. NERISA M. CARPIO (WPSBP)Executive Director REYNALDO G. BAYANG (BPP)Asst. Chief State Prosecutor MIGUEL F. GUDIO, JR. (BOC)Director RODOLFO B. FELIX, FSDirector MA. MONICA P. PAGUNSAN, MSODirector LIZA B. DE LEON, Administrative ServiceDirector DANILO D. BULOSAN, FSChief Accountant MARIA ELISA B. GERMAR, FSBudget Officer JULIET T. CANOY, FSChief Planning Officer RYAN C. THOMAS, MSODirector RODOLFO C. FLORENTIN (JUSIP)Budget/Finance Officers of the Agencies under the DOJ

SUBJECT: TECHNICAL BUDGET HEARING OF THE PROPOSED FY2012 BUDGET OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

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You are hereby directed to attend the Technical Budget Hearing (TBH) of theProposed FY 2012 Budget of the Department of Justice (OSEC) scheduled on thefollowing dates at BMB-D Conference Room, DBM Building, General Solano St.,San Miguel, Manila.

FY 2012 TECHNICAL BUDGET HEARING SCHEDULE,DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ)

May 13,2011 (Friday)

Aeency Time

OSEC 9:30 - 10:30BI 10:30 -11:15NBI 11:15 -12:00

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May 16,2011 (Monday)

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BUCOR 10:30-11:00LRA 11:00-11:30OGCC 1:30 - 2:00OSG 2:00 -2:30PPA 2:30- 3:00PCGG 3:00 - 3:30PAO 3:30 -4:00

Attached is DBM Circular Letter No. 2011-4 dated April 15, 2011, relative tothe procedural guidelines on the conduct of the FY 2011 Technical Budget Hearing.

Your personal presence and your Finance/Budget Officer are enjoined toattend the scheduled hearing.

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02 0SUBJECT: ADHERENCE TO CIVIL SERVICE RULES

IN THE RECRUITMENT, APPOINTMENT,TRANSFER AND PROMOTION OFPERSONNEL WITH CLARIFICATION ONTHE TREATMENT OF APPLICATIONSWITH ENDORSEMENTS FROM PUBLICPERSONALITIES .~, 0

It has been observed that some employment applications submittedin the Department are accompanied by letter-endorsements from variouspublic personalities.

In accordance with the provisio~s of'the 1987 Constitu~ion andpursuant to Republic Act No. 6713, otherwise known as the "Code ofConduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees", andin line with the principles of good governance, endorsements from public..personalities in employment application, promotion and transfer are notencouraged and no preferential treatment shall be accorded toapplications supported by such endorsements.

,Employment and career advancement in the government service

shall be based on merit and fitness in order to -professionalize theDepartment and prevent influence peddling, compromise, and lessen the"utang na loob "effect.' Qualification, track record, work experience andintegrity of the applicant are of paramount consideration and must alwaysbe the basis for the selection, hiring and promotion~ofpersonnel.

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DEPARTMENT qR~ULAR NO.0 1 9I'

TO : Undersecretaries and Assistant SecretariesChief of Service/Staff in the Office of the SecretaryAll Heads of Bureau, Commissions and Offices Attached

to the Department

SUBJECT CRIMINAL CODE COMMITTEE

In the interest of the service and pursuant to the prOVISIons ofexisting laws, a Criminal Code Committee (Ccq is hereby created toundertake the review of the Revised Penal Code, as amended, and allexisting criminal statutes. The Committee shall draft an organic, Filipinoand modem criminal code that consolidates and harmonizes the penallaws for an effective, efficient and economical administration of criminaljustice.

All offices, agencies under and/or attached to the Department shalldesignate their expert principal and alternate representatives who shalljudiciously attend the meetings and activities of the Committee on officialtime.

The Criminal Code Committee is expected to commence its workin April 2011 and for one (1) year thereafter.

The Assistant Secretary for Planning and Management Serviceshall serve as the focal person of the Criminal Code Committee.

For guidance and compliance.

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DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO. ~ 1 8TO

SUBJECT:

fUndersecretaries and Assistant Secretaries,Prosecutor General, Chief State Counsel,Chiefs of Service/Staff in the Office of the Secretary

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All Concerned

DESIGNATING THE RECORDS STORAGE ATTHE 3RD FLOOR, DOJ AGENCIES BUILDING ASTHE DEPARTMENT'S' OFF-SITE RECORDSFACILITY

In the interest of the service and pursuant to the ImplementingRules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 9470 (National Archives ofthe Philippines Act), Title X, Rule 73 on Storage and Protection of PublicRecords and given the importance of records management, the RecordsSection, this Department, is hereby authorized to utilize the RecordsStorage at the 3' Floor, DOJ Agencies Building, NIA Road comer EastAvenue, Quezon City, as the Department's Off-Site Records Facility.

This is in line with the thrust to professionalize recordsmanagement and institute a Records Management Program (RMP).

The Chief, Records Section, shall issue the necessary rules for thetransfer, maiI,ltenance and disposition of documents at such facility.

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SUBJECT

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ALL MEMBERS OF THE PROSECUTIONSERVICE AND THEIR SUPPORT STAFF

ADOPTION, EFFECTIVITY, DISTRIBUTIONAND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CODES OFCONDUCT OF THE PROSECUTION SERVICE

MARCH 11, 2011

In the interest of the service, the attached Codes of Conduct of theProsecution Service consisting of the Code of Conduct for Prosecutors, Code ofConduct for Members of the Support Staff, and the Rules Creating the InternalAffairs Units, are hereby adopted and promulgated.

To ensure the uniform distribution and implementation of the Codes ofConduct of the Prosection Service, the following guidelines shall be observed:

1. The Heads of Office shall give a copy of the Codes of Conduct to allprosecutors, prosecuting attorneys and support staff who shall sign aMemorandum Receipt (MIR) signifying receipt thereof.

2. The Technical Working Group designated to draft the Codes shall conductorientations/ trainings to the Heads of the Prosecution Service, who shallecho the same to their subordinates.

3. After the distribution of the Codes of Conduct, the heads of office shallensure that all prosecutors, prosecuting attorneys, and support staff signthe Commitment and Compliance Form in three (3) copies: the first copyshall be kept by the employee concerned; the second copy shall be keptby the head of office in the personnel files; and the third copy shall beforwarded to the Personnel Division of the DOJ Central Office for filingin the 201 file of the employee concerned.

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4. No clearance in relation to his/her retirement! resignation! transfer shallbe issued to a prosecutor, prosecuting attorney arid support staff unlesshe/she returns the Codes of Conduct to the head of office concerned.

5. The Heads of Office shall, from time to time, monitor the effective andefficient implementation of the Codes of Conduct.

All rules, regulations and issuances inconsistent with the provisions of theCodes of Conduct are deemed revoked, superseded or modified.

The Codes of Conduct shall take effect immediately. The lADs shall takecognizance of all administrative complaints filed after their creation andconstitution. All administrative cases pending before the constitution of thelADs shall continue to be handled and be resolved under existing procedures.


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DEPARTMENT CIRCUIAR NO. _0_1_5_TO : Undersecretaries/Assistant Secretaries

Chiefs of Service/Staff in the Office of the SecretaryAll Heads of Bureaus, Commissions and Offices

attached/under the Department

SUBJECT: Implementation of a National Greening Program

The President has declared the implementation of a NationalGreening Program as a government priority pursuant to Executive OrderNo. 26 dated 24 February 2011.

In line with the Department's task provided for in EO No. 26, pleasebe guided by the following:

1. The national penitentiary and penal colonies of the Bureau ofCorrections (BuCor) shall be the designated nurseryestablishments of the greening program of the Department and itsagencies. The BuCor shall ensure the production of plantingmaterials to be integrated in its agro-industrial programs;

2. The tree planting activity which is part of the rehabilitationprogram for probationers, parolees and pardonees of the Paroleand Probation Administration (PPA) shall be strengthened andenhanced;

3. The Board of Pardons and Parole (BPP) shall consider including inits rules the condition that for any inmate to be eligible for paroleor executive clemency, they should have planted at least ten (10)trees each before the availment thereof;

4. All other agencies including the Department proper shall ensurethat for each year from 2011 to 2016, a greening or tree plantingactivity shall be part of their annual activities. In keeping with the

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spirit of EO 26, each agency/office shall ensure that at least onethousand (1,000) trees shall have been planted annually indesignated planting sites identified by the Departments ofAgriculture, Agrarian Reform and Environment and NaturalResources; and

5. All regional offices of the Department and its agencies shalllikewise undertake a tree planting activity in coordination withtheir respective local government unit and/or in partnership withpeople's organizations and non-government organizations; and

Strict monitoring of the implementation of this program shall be doneevery six (6) months from the effectivity of this Department Circular. A bi-annual progress report shall be submitted to this Office through thePlanning and Management Service.

Attached is a copy of EO 246 for information and guidance.

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DEPARTMENT PROPER

SUBJECT: GENERAL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS OFORGANIZATIONAL UNITS IN THE DOJ PROPER

In line with the provisions of existing laws and administrativepolicies, and consistent with the Rationalization Plan of the DepartmentProper which includes the prescribed DOJ Organizational Structure(copy attached as Annex "A") as approved by the Department of Budgetand Management, the changes in general functions of the followingServices/Offices (under existing laws/policies and the GovernmentRationalization Program) are summarized in Annex "B".

1. National Prosecution Service2. Legal Staff3. Technical Staff4. Administrative Service5. Financial Service6. Planning and Management Service7. Board of Pardons and Parole8. Internal Audit Service

The new functions shall be the basis for assignment of tasks anddelegation of authority, duties and responsibilities of constituent units,officers and employees, planning and performance management, anddevelopment/implementation/review of various systems, proceduresand processes in the Department.

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Undersecretaries and Assistant SecretariesThe Chief State Counsel, Assistant Chief State Counselsand State Counsels inthe Legal Staff I Technical StaffThe Prosecutor General, Senior Deputy State ProsecutorsAssistant Prosecutors and Prosecution Attorneys

in the DepartmentRegional Prosecutors and NCR City ProsecutorsChiefs of Service I Division Chiefs I Section ChiefsAll Concerned

OFFICIAL DOJ EMAIL SERVICEWith Message Board and Calendar

01 April 2011

The Department is pleased to announce the activation of Official .Emailsfor the above officials and employees and for relevant offices with theaccompanying leT policy on its access and use.

For your guidance, the official emails are designated as [first letter ofgiven name](first letter of surname or maiden name](complete surname ormarried name ]@doj.gov.ph for individuals, i.e. [email protected],[email protected], [email protected], [email protected].

You are hereby enjoined to use the said DOJ email service for officialcommunications. For clarifications, please email [email protected] or text(917)6462470.

For information and compliance.

/ GLS / MMPP / MBBB / ASH / tscturingan.webmail

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mailto:[email protected].

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LML-DCOIDll ~Q\'t

..:-..01April 2011

DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO;O 1 2TO

SUBJECT:

Undersecretaries/ Assistant SecretariesChiefs of Service/Staff in the Office of the SecretaryAll Heads of Bureaus, Commissions and Offices


2012-2013 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program

The Philippine-American Educational Foundation (PAEF) invitesinterested applicants to the 2012-2013 Hubert H. Humphrey FellowshipProgram in the United States.

The Humphrey Program brings accomplished professionals fromdeveloping countries to the United States for ten (10) months of study andrelated practical professional experiences in ally of the following areas:

Agricultural Development / Agricultural Economics; Communications/Journalism; Economic Development/Finance and Banking; EducationalAdministration, Planning and Policy; HIV/AIDS Policy and Prevention; HigherEducation Administration; Human Resource Management; Law and HumanRights; Natural Resources and Environmental Management; Public Health Policyand Management; Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration; SubstanceAbuse Education, Treatment and Prevention; Teaching of English as a ForeignLanguage; Technology Policy and Management; Trafficking in Persons, Policyand Prevention; Urban and Regional Planning

Application forms and information materials may be obtained fromthe PAEF office at the 10th Floor, Ayala Life-FGU Center, 6811 AyalaAvenue, Makati City and can also be downloaded from the PAEF websitewww.fulbright.org.ph. Completed applications shall be received at the PAEFon or before June 3, 2011.

For information, guidance and appropriate action.,

J~~LEkA M. D,E L1it.

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Republika ng.PilipinasKAGAWARAN NG KATARUNGAN


LML-DC-25C11- 01\

DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO. 0 1 0To

Date

Subject

Undersecretaries/ Assistant SecretariesThe Prosecutor GeneralThe Chief State CounselAll Regional, Provincial, City Prosecutors and their

AssistantsChiefs of Service/Staff in the Office of the SecretaryAll Concerned

25 March 2011

Filing and Submission of Statement of Assets,Liabilities and Networth (SALN) for the Year 2010 '

Attached is a copy of the Civil Service Commission's MemorandumCircular NO.9, s. 2011 dated 10 March 2011prescribing the use of the 1994Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Networth (SALN) for the Year 2010.

The deadline for submission of the accomplished SALN Form is on30 April 2011.

For compliance .

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Republ~a ngPilipinasKAGAWARAN NG KATARUNGAN


LML-DC-IICll- w<1

00 9DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO. ---

11March 2011

TO

SUBJECT :

All CES Officers (CESOs) in the Office oftheSecretary and Attached Agencies of the DOJ

CESFELLOVVSPROG~

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For more details, please contact CESBs Professional DevelopmentDivision at telephone number 951-4981 to 8510c. 113 or 108.

LE1~secretarf

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rRepublika ng Pilipinas

KAGAWA RAN NG KATARUNGANDepartment of Justice

Manila

LML-DC-09Bll-Cd.<

DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO. 00 S 09 February 2011

TO: Heads of Attached Bureaus, Agencies and OfficesAll concerned

SUBJECT: CONTRACTSIPURCHASE ORDERS/JOB ORDERSFOR REVIEW AND/OR APPROVAL OF THEDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

It has come to our attention, on several occasions, that contracts,purchase orders and job orders, for the review and/or approval of theDepartment, were submitted with incomplete documents prompting us toreturn the same without action, thus, causing unwarranted delay in thereview thereof.

In view of the foregoing and in order to facilitate a moretransparent and comprehensive review, it is hereby directed that allcontracts, purchase orders, and job orders submitted for the review and/orapproval of the Department shall have all its supporting documentsincluding, but not limited, to documents issued, submitted to or receivedby their respective Bids and Awards Committee. Further, there shall be acertification that records submitted to this Department are the completerecords of the contract/purchase order/job order pursuant to therequirements provided by the Philippine Government Procurement Act(R.A. 9184) and other pertinent laws and issuances on the matter.

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Failure to comply with this directive shall be a sufficient groundfor the outright disapproval of the contract/purchase order/job orderherein contemplated and submitted to this Department for review andapproval. __

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LML-DCI9All~l)

- -19-Jamlary 2011

DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO. -00 7TO

SUBJECT

Undersecretaries/ Assistant SecretariesChiefs of Service/Staff in the Office of the SecretaryAll Heads of Bureaus, Commissions and Officesattached to the Department

Philippine-American Educational Foundation(PAEF) Study Grants

The Philippine-American Educational Foundation (PAEF), alsoreferred to as Fulbright Commission in the Philippines, invites applicants tothe 2012-2013 Fulbright graduate degree and non-degree study grants in theUnited States.

Fulbright grants enable deserving Filipinos to pursue their fields ofstudy in the United States and develop leaders who will contribute to thepromotion of international peace and understanding.

Applications for the grants will be received by PAEF until Friday,March 25, 2010.

Interested applicants may forward their application to the Office of theAssistant Secretary for Personnel Management and Development, this /~~~ U

For further information on the program and to download the requiredform, please visit PAEF website www.fulbright.org.ph.

For information and guidance.,

II~I~\I\\\\I\ 11111U"p"rtmonl 01 JustIceSLML-l1-0011 :?41)

http://www.fulbright.org.ph.

'"Repuli1ika n'g PilipinasKAGAWARAN NG KATARUNGAN


LML-DC-IOCtI 'DOL

1'::-. - ro March 2011 .~

DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO .•...O 0 6TO : Undersecretaries and Assistant Secretaries

Chief of Service/Staff in the Office of the SecretaryAll Heads of Bureaus, Commissions and Offices


SUBJECT 2011 Search for Outstanding Public Officialsand Employees

Attached is a copy of the letter dated February 3,2011 from the CivilService Commission announcing its 2011 Search for Outstanding PublicOfficials and Employees under the auspices of the Honor Awards Program(HAP).

The annual nationwide search is the highest and the most covetedrecognition given by the government to individuals and/or group ofindividuals who have excelled or shown utmost dedication and commitmentin the public service. Nomination/s shall be forwarded directly to the HAPSecretariat not later than March 31, 2011.

Likewise, please be guided by the 2011 Enhanced Honor AwardsProgram Guidelines available at the CSC website @www.csc.gov.ph. TheSecretariat may be reached through telephone numbers 931-7993 and 932-0381; telefax 932-0179; CSC Hotline 932-0111 and TextCSC 0917-8398272 or at email [email protected]@csc.gov.ph.


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LML-DCIOCII - 04,

--lO.March 2011

DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO. 00 5TO

SUBJECT

Undersecretaries/ Assistant SecretariesChiefs of Service/Staff in the Office of the SecretaryAll Heads of Bureaus, Commissions and Offices


2010-2011 Search for The Outstanding Pillars ofJustice of the Philippines (TOP JUSTICE-PHILIPPINES)

Attached is a letter from Mr. Willard Navia Grageda, Chair and ExecutiveDirector, 20 I0-2011 Search for The Outstanding Pillars of Justice of thePhilippines (TOP JUSTICE-PHILIPPINES), inviting nominees to the CriminalJustice System (CJS) awards for the following categories:

• Outstanding Law Enforcers• Outstanding Prosecutors• " Outstanding Lawyers in Public Service• Outstanding Corrections and BJMP Officials• Outstanding Community Leaders in Crime Prevention and

Suppression! Assistance to Victims of Crime

The Search shall honor the Outstanding Elements of the Criminal JusticeSystem (CJS) during the year as its contribution to the professionalization ofworkers involved in the delivery of critical basic services of the CJS who servebeyond the call of duty.

Nomination forms herein attached shall be submitted on or before March21, 2011 to the Rotary Club of Diliman North, 3rd Floor, Rotary Center, RocesAvenue, Quezon City.

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_ Republika ng PilipinasKAGAWARAN NG KATARUNGAN


LML-lJ:',07Cll' ~-'

07 March 2011

DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO. 0 0 4TO

SUBJECT

Undersecretaries/Assistant SecretariesChiefs of Service/Staff in the Office of the

SecretaryAll Heads of Bureaus, Commissions and Offices

Attached to the DepartmentAll concerned

Administrative Order No.6 (Organizing the Inter-Agency Contingency Committee)

Attached is a copy of Administrative Order NO.6 dated March 3,2011, entitled "Organizing the Inter-Agency Energy ContingencyCommittee (IECC)".


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LML-DC-03Bll • ~\

iT3 February 2011

DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO.0 0 3TO : Undersecretaries/Assistant Secretaries

All Heads of Bureaus, Commissions and OfficesUnder the Department

Chiefs of Service/Staff in the Office of the SecretaryAll concerned

SUBJECT Re-namin'g the Personnel Transaction andMiscellaneous Section, Personnel Divisionto Payroll Section, Personnel Division

In the interest of the service and pursuant to the provIsIons ofexisting laws, the Personnel Transaction and Miscellaneous Section of thePersonnel Division is hereby renamed to "Payroll Section, PersonnelDivision. "

This is in line with the Department's organizational development fora streamlined, effective and efficient management system.

The renaming of the section aligns the key tasks of the previousPersonnel Transaction and Miscellaneous Section to its current functionsof payroll services.

Henceforth, all transactions pertammg to payroll preparation,deductions and remittances and payroll-related processes shall be lodged inthe Payroll Section.


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IRepublika ng Pilipinas

KAGAWA RAN NG KATARUNGANDepartment of Justice

Manila

LML-DC3A II 'O~.Q3January 2011

DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO. 0 0 2TO

SUBJECT:

Undersecretaries/Assistant SecretariesAll Heads of Bureaus, Commissions and Offices

under the DepartmentChiefs of Service/Staff in the Office of the SecretaryAll concerned

Communications Division

In the inter~St of the service and pursuant to the provisions of existinglaws, the Information Division, this Department shall be renamed the"Communications Division".

In view of its expanded duties and responsibilities, the CommunicationsDivision shall maximize the use of quad media (TV, Radio, Internet and Print)to disseminate the Department's advocacies.

To ensure and sustain its operation effectively and efficiently, it isdirected that all requests for any event/activity which require coverage besubmitted to the Communications Division at least five (5) days before thesaid event. Likewise, you' are to furnish the Division materials that arenewsworthy for appropriate dissemination. Attached is a copy of the requestform.

Each service/staff is hereby directed to designate a focal person tocoordinate directly with the Communications Division.

For constituent and under or attached agencies, kindly submit the name ofyour agency's Communications Officer to the Office of the Assistant Secretaryfor Administration. --

Please be guided accordingly.

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LML-DC-20A 11 tit/l-


;ro-Jl1rmary20 1100 1

TO

SUBJECT

Undersecretaries/ Assistant SecretariesChiefs of Service/Staff in the Office of the SecretaryAll Heads of Bureaus, Commissions and Officesattached to the Department

47th Regular Course of the Master in NationalSecurity Administration (MNSA) Program

Attached is the 47th Regular Course announcement from the NationalDefense College of the Philippines (NDCP) for Academic Year 2011-2012toward a one (1) year full time academic program that will lead to the degreeof Master in National Security Administration (MNSA).

The qualified candidate shall be on scholarship grant, with fullexpenses for the course to be borne by the NDCP, except the cost to beincurred in reporting to and from the College, writing the Master's thesis,and joining the Regional Security and Development Study (RSDS) abroad,which shall be shouldered by the sponsor or nominating agency of thecandidate.

Enclosed are the forms to be accomplished for this purpose. Allnominations duly approved by the respective agency heads shall besubmitted for screening to the Office of the Secretary not later than 11February 2011, for transmittal by the Department to the NDCP on 20February 2011.


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LML.DC-2Lu - ,lC"2 December 2011

DEPARTMENTCIRCULARNO._O_50TO

SUBJECT'

DATE

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All Officials and Employees in the DOJProper including Regional/ Provincial/City Prosecutors and Support Staff; and

All designated Special DisbursingOfficers

Deadline for the submission of all CY2011 money claims to the FinancialService (FS), this Department

2 December 2011

Please be advised that all money claims incurred for CY2011, suchas, but not limited to salaries, allowances and other personnel benefits,transportation expenses for liaison officers and designated specialdisbursing officers, and the like, shall be submitted to the FinancialService (FS), this Department, on or before 23 December 2011 (a non-extendible deadline)., Claims received after the said deadline will becategorized as unbooked obligations, and as such, shall be subject toDBMrules and regulations.

For your information, guidance and compliance.

' •• "":,>',. .:,..Republika ng Pilipinas


Manila

LML-DCo1Lll ~

9l-December 2011

DEPARTMENTCIRCULARNO. 048TO .. Undersecretaries/Assistant Secretaries

All Heads of Bureaus, Commissions,Offices/Agencies attached to the DOJAll Chiefs of Service/Staff in the Office of theSecretary

SUBJECT : Submission of Calendar of Activities for 2012Requiring the President's Attendance

Attached is a Memorandum dated 17November 2011 from the Officeof the Presidential Management Staff (PMS) requiring the submission ofyour agency's calendar of activities for 2012 that may require thePresident's attendance, arranged in order of priority using the attachedmatrix (AnnexA).

Guidelines on the conduct of Complete Staff Work (CSW) arereiterated, which includes the prescribed timelines to ensure the timelysubmission of invitations and requests of presidential attendance tomeetings and events (Annex B).

Invitations must be received by the Office of the President (OP) atleast a month before, in the case of events, and at least two (2) weeks prior,in the case of meetings.

Please submit your calendar of activities to the CommunicationsDivision (Information Division), this Department for proper transmittal tothe Officeof the President not later than 8 December 2011.

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Republika ng Pilipinas .KAGAWARAN NG KATARUNGA


0489l-December 2011


TO : Undersecretaries/Assistant SecretariesAll Heads of Bureaus, Commissions,Offices/Agencies attached to the DOJAll Chiefs of Service/Staff in the Office of theSecretary

SUBJECT : Submission of Calendar of Activities for 2012Requiring the President's Attendance

Attached is a Memorandum dated 17November 2011 from the Officeof the Presidential Management Staff (PMS) requiring the submission ofyour agency's calendar of activities for 2012 that may require thePresident's attendance, arranged in order of priority using the attachedmatrix (AnnexA).

Guidelines on the conduct of Complete Staff Work (CSW) arereiterated, which includes the prescribed timelines to ensure the timelysubmission of invitations and requests of presidential attendance tomeetings and events (Annex B).

Invitations must be received by the Office of the President (OP) atleast a month before, in the case of events, and at least two (2) weeks prior,in the case of meetings.

Please submit your calendar of activities to the CommunicationsDivision (Information Division), this Department for proper transmittal tothe Officeof the President not later than 8 December 2011.

For information, guidance and appropria.teaction.~- . •..

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- --_.~.- LMC-DC-28Kll .10 'I28 November 2011

DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR N~

TO Undersecretaries and Assistant SecretariesAll Heads of Bureaus, Commissions and Offices

under the DepartmentChiefs of Service/Staff in the Office of the Secretary

SUBJECT: National Human ~ghts Consciousness Week onDecember 4 -10,2011

Attached is a copy of the invitation from Chairperson Loretta Ann P.Rosales of the Commission on Human Rights relative to the conduct of a"SOLIDARITY RUN" on Saturday, 3 December 2011, a kick-off activityto commemorate the International Human Rights Day and the 63rdAnniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, pursuant toRepublic Act 9201, every December 4-10 of each year as "National HumanRights Consciousness Week" in the Philippines with this year's theme: "EndImpunity! Make Human Rights Our Way of Life". '

In this connection, you are hereby directed to send the followingnumber of personnel from your respective offices, to proceed directly to thevenue and participate actively in the said undertaking in Quezon MemorialCircle at 6:00 a.m. (wear plain white t-shirt for your respectivedelegations):

Bureau ofImmigration (BI) 15Public Attorney's Office (PAO) 15Parole and Probation Administration (PPA) 10Land Registration Authority (LRA) 10Board of Pardons and Parole (BPP) 5Office of the Government Corporate Counsel (OGCC) . 5

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Encl.:As stated

Please coordinate with Mr. Hubert V. Ruiz or Ms. Marilou M. Cudal orMs. Joan Badelles Dy at telephone nos. 925-3878, 927-6225 and 928-4471regarding this event.

For compliane,t;.~.,;::;"C~O:-:I:l::D::~~()~E~C"'J.-tO-"1-

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30 September 2011

DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO. --O.A..-.5-TO Undersecretaries/Assistant Secretaries

Chiefs of Service/Staff in the Office of the SecretaryAll Heads of Bureaus, Commissions and Offices


SUBJECT: Five-Day Workshop Training Series "RepresentingState Parties in International Disputes

, Attached is a letter dated 12 August 2011 from H. Harry L Roque,Jr., Director, Institute of International Legal Studies, University of thePhilippines inviting lawyers to the five-day Workshop Training Seriesconducted by the' Institute of International Legal Studies (IlLS),University of the Philippines entitled, "Representing State Parties inInternational Disputes: Substantive Law and Procedural Rules at theInternational Court of Justice (ICJ), International Centre forSettlement of Investment Disputes (lCSID), and the World TradeOrganization (WTO) on October 10 to 14, 2011 from 9 am to 5 pm, atthe Malcolm Hall, University of the Philippines College of Law.

Interested participants may contact telephone numbers: 929-3654or 920-5514 local nos. 230 or 207 or may email [email protected].

Enclosed is the detailed program and line-up of speakers

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SecretarY}!

Department of Justice . ~eN,0201110149

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:- 22 August 2011

0-40TO : Undersecretaries/Assistant Secretary

Chiefs of Service/Staff in the Office of the SecretaryRegional/City/Provincial Prosecution OfficesAll Heads of Bureaus, Commissions and Offices


SUBJECT: Nomination to the Friedrich Naumann Foundationfor Liberty (FNF)

Attached is a letter dated 06 July 2011 from the Friedrich NaumannFoundation for Liberty (FNF) inviting nominees to the "The LiberalProject. "

The Liberal Project, a German political foundation that advocatesliberal democracy, aims to recognize outstanding initiatives that apply theliberal values of good governance, human rights, free trade and freedomwith responsibility and seeks to acknowledge legislations, policies andprograms that made an impact in the national or local scene.

Nominations are until 31 August 2011 and the presentation ofselected entries will be in October 2011.

Interested applicants may forward their application to the Office ofthe Assistant Secretary for Personnel Management and Development, thisDepartment.


Republikang PilipinasKAGAWARAN NG KATARUNGAN


16August 2011

DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO. 03 9TO

SUBJECT

Undersecretariesl Assistant SecretaryChiefs of Service/Staff in the Office of the SecretaryRegional/CitylProvincial Prosecution OfficesAUHeads of Bureaus, Commissions and Offices


Invitation to the Foreign Service Institute (FSI)Language Program

Attached is a letter dated 27 June 2011 from Acting Director Laura Q. DelRosario, Foreign Service Institute, Department of Foreign Affairs inviting thisDepartment to endorse five personnel to the Institute's Foreign Language Program.

FSI Language Program is a one-year trimestral training in major foreignlanguages for personnel of the Department of Foreign Affairs and other governmentagencies. The first trimester covers the period from 9 January to 20 April 2012offering courses on Arabic, Bahasa Indonesia, French, German, Mandarin, Nihongoand Spanish.

Applicants should be college graduates who occupy permanent positions in thegovernment service and whose works require foreign language proficiency and shallbe endorsed by their respective Heads of Office.

The application period is from 4 July to 19 August 2011. All applicants musttake the Language Aptitude Test (LAT) and undergo the interview which arescheduled from 12 to 15 September 2011. Those who qualifY for admission wilrlJenotified on the third week of November 20II.

Interested applicants may forward their application to the Office of tl'leAssistant Secretary for Personnel Management and Development, this Office.

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LML-DC-lSHll- 1)Yr

15August 201i- ~.'-

DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO. _0__38_

SUBJECT: REVOKING DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO. 026DATED 2 JUNE 2011 ON "GUIDELINESREGARDING THE APPEARANCE IN COURTAND OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES OFINMATES UNDER THE CUSTODY OF THEBUREAU OF CORRECTIONS"

In the interest of the service, and considering that officials of theBureau of Corrections have already been directed to strictly monitor theappearance of inmates in court and other government agencies, and toclosely supervise these inmates under their custody, DepartmentCircular No. 026 is hereby revoked.

The Director of the Bureau of Corrections or the concernedSuperintendent of Prison shall now authorize said appearance in writing,under conditions that he or she may impose and deem appropriate.


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LML-DC-09Hll- O:J-r

9 August 2011

DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO. ~

SUBJECT: REVOCATION OF FORMER ACTING SECRETARYDEVANADERA'S 2ND INDORSEMENT , WHICHAMENDED SECTIONS 6(b), 7(a) AND 7(b) OFCHAPTER 3, PART II OF THE BUREAU OFCORRECTIONS OPERATING MANUAL

Former Acting Secretary Agnes VST Devenadera's 2nd

Indorsement, dated 5 November 2009, addressed to the Director,Bureau of Corrections ("BuCor"), approved amendments to Sections 6(b),7(a) and 7(b) of Chapter 3, Part II of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor)Operating Manual (the "BuCor Manual"), to wit:

"xxx Accordingly, Section 6, par. b and Section 7 pars. a & b,Chapter 3, Part /I of the BUCOR Operating Manual shall now readasfollows:

"SEC.6. Colonist. - xxx

"b. Has served imprisonment with good conduct for a periodequivalent to one1ifth (1/5) of the maximum term of hisprison sentence, orfive (5) years (formerly 7 years) inthe case of life sentence and those whose sentencewere computed as definite forty (40) years xxx

"SEC. 7. Privileges of a Colonist - A colonist shall have thefollowing privileges:

"a. Credit of an additional GCTA of ten (:ro)days for eachcalendar month while he retains said classification

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aside from the regular GCTAauthorized under Article 97of the Revised Penal Code

"b. Automatic reduction of sentence to thirty (30) years forcolonists imposed with the life sentence, or whosesentence were computed as definite forty (40) years;xxx" (Emphasis supplied)

is hereby revoked in its entirety, which revocation shall have the effectof re-instating the provisions to their previous formulation prior to theissuance of said 2nd Indorsement, to wit:

"Sec. 6. Colonist. - The Director may, upon the "recommendation ofthe Classification Board, classify an inmate who has the followingqualifications as a colonist:

xxx xxx xxx

"b. has served imprisonment with good conduct for a periodequivalent to one fifth (1/5) of the maximum term of hisprison sentence, or seven (7) years in the case of a lifesentence.

"Sec. 7. Privileges of a colonist. - A colonist shall have the followingprinciples:

"a. credit of an additional GCTAoffive (5) days for each calendarmonth while he retains said classification aside from theregular GCTA authorized under Article 97 of the RevisedPenal Codej

"b. automatic reduction of the life sentence imposed on thecolonistto a sentence ofthirty (30) yearsj

"(.xxx"

This revocation is being effected, upon approval by His Excellency,President Benigno S. Aquino III, for the reason that the amendmentsiected by the 2"' Indorsemen: _vio'"'e the legal principle that

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implementing rules and regulations cannot alter the substance of a law orgo beyond its provisions (People v. Lim, 108 Phil. 1091). Particularly, theamendments to subparagraphs (a) and (b) of Section 7 resulted in the grantof privileges beyond those provided by substantive laws, including, theRevised Penal Code. On the other hand, the amendment made to Section6(b) is being revoked for policy considerations, specifically, that it is moreconsistent with the corrective goal of our penal system if the minimumqualification for the grant of colonist status to an inmate is kept at theoriginal seven-year requirement.

The foregoing revocation and the resulting changes to the BuCorManual shall take effect after the lapse of fifteen (15) days followingthe publication of this Department Circular in a newspaper ofgeneral circulation.

Let copies of this Resolution be likewise sent to the Office of thePresident through the Executive Secretary and to the University of thePhilippines Law Center. '

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COpy FURNISHED:Office of the President

Thru: The Office of the Executive Secretary

University of the Philippines Law Center

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LML-DC-07G 11-065

07 July 2011

DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO. 03 4---~

TO

SUBJECT

Undersecretaries/Assistant SecretariesChiefs of Service/Staff in the Office of the SecretaryRegional/City/Provincial Prosecution OfficesAll Heads of Bureaus, Commissions and Offices


Job Opening for Judges in the UN Dispute Tribunaland the UN Appeals Tribunal

Attached is a letter dated 15 June 2011 from the Assistant Secretary,Office of United Nations and Other International Organizations, Departmentof Foreign Affairs, transmitting to this Department the enclosed e-mail dated25 May 20 II from the Office of the Human Resources Management of theUnited Nations announcing job opening for judges in the United NationsDispute Tribunal (UNDT) and the United Nations Appeals Tribunal(UNAT).

Applicants for the UNDT should have at least 10 years of judicialexperience in the field of administrative law, or equivalent, with one or morenational jurisdictions and IS years of experience for the UNAT. Womenapplicants are strongly encouraged.

Interested applicants may forward their application directly to theDepartment of Foreign Affairs (DFA) not later than 29 July 2011.


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Documents

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