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Undersecretaries/Assistant Secretaries
Chiefs of Service/Staff in the Office of the Secretary
All Concerned
Date
15 June 2011
Subject
DBM Circular Letter No. 2011-5
In the interest of service and in line with the strengthening of the

Department's internal control system, please find the attached copy of the
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Circular Letter No. 2011-5
dated 19 May 2011 re: Philippine Government Internal Audit Manual
(PGIAM).
For compliance.
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Undersecretaries and Assistant Secretaries

Chief of Service/Staff in the Office of the Secretary
Regional/City/Provincial Prosecution Offices
SUBJECT
Support to the National Membership and Fund Drive

Program of the Philippine Red Cross
Attached is a copy of the Civil Service Announcement No. 14, s.

2011 from the Civil Service Commission encouraging government
agencies to support the national membership and fund drive program
of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC).
The program aims to raise funds to provide excellent delivery of
Red Cross services to our countrymen. Likewise, members will have
access to safe blood and other life-saving services during emergencies.
Please find enclosed membership annual schemes and forms to be
accomplished for the purpose. Those interested may issue authority to
deduct their contribution thru payroll deduction to be submitted to the
Personnel Division, this Department for transmittal to PRC.
For appropriate action.
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Chief of Service/Staff in the Office of the Secretary.
All Heads of Bureaus, Commissions and Offices
attached to the Department
SUBJECT
Access to Criminal Justice System and Human Rights
Attached is a copy of the letter dated March 9, 2011 from the

Public Administration International, London announcing its two-week
study programme entitled "Access to Criminal Justice and Human Rights:
Police, Courts and Prisons" for the period to be held October 3 - 14, 2011
in London.
The programme is aimed at policy makers, practitioners and senior
decision-makers across the justice sector, including lawyers, court
administrators, police and prison managers, prosecutors, human rights
commissioners, activists and others concerned with the rights and welfare
of those charged with or convicted of criminal offenses.
Interested applicants may apply online directly via website
www.public-admin.co.uk. For further details, please contact the Director,
Public Administration International thru e-mail address pai@publicadmin.co.uk.
For information and guidance.
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SUBJECT
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, you
are hereby directed to submit a calendar of activities, if any, of your
respective offices.
The calendar should reflect only the most important events or
activities, to wit:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Those where the President is invited;

Nationwide celebrations/activities;
Regular and annual activities; and
Meetings and conferences of national significance.
Please submit to this Office through the Communications Division,

(Information Division) your monthly calendar of activities not later than
the 20th day of the preceding month.
For strict compliance.
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All Concerned
SUBJECT
113th ANNIVERSARY OF THE PROCLAMATION

OF THE PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE
In commemoration of the 113th Anniversary of the Philippine

Independence, you are hereby directed to extend support in the two-day
activities entitled "Mga Pampamahalaang
Program a at Serbisyo"
Exhibits, Demonstrations
and Fairs on June 11-12, 2011 at the Rizal
Park, 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, each
office is authorized to send lawyers/personnel to participate/attend in the said
activities with the following schedules:
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Law Enforcement
Special Program
(NBI, BI)
(JJWC, DOJAC)
Legal Services (PAO, OSG, OGCC, PCGG, LRA)

Corrections
(BUCOR, PPA, BPP)
Likewise, you are requested to provide food and display streamer,

which shall be charged agaiost your respective offices including payment for
the rental of tent to be divided among agencies concerned. Please coordioate
with the Office of the Director, Administrative Service thru tel. no. 526-7645
regarding this undertakiog.
For compliance.
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SUBJECT
INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION

ON 12 JUNE 2011
Attached is a copy of the invitation letter from the National Historical

Commission of the Philippines dated 3 June 2011 relative to the ll3th
Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence which will be
held 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 and
participate in the Wreath-Laying Ceremony at 7:00 a.m. and Kalayaan
Grand Parade at 4:00 p.m.
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GUIDELINES REGARDINGTHE APPEARANCE

IN COURTAND OTHER GOVERNMENT
AGENCIESOF INMATESUNDER THE
CUSTODYOF THE BUREAUOF CORRECTIONS
It has been observed lately that numerous requests from the

Courts, the National Bureau of Investigation and other government
agencies are received for inmates under the custody of the Bureau of
Corrections to appear before the said bodies, either for hearing or for
purposes of an investigation.
Paragraph a, Section 1, Chapter 6, Part II, Book I Ofthe Bureau of
Corrections Operating Manual (BuCor Manual) provides for the
instances wherein an inmate may be temporarily taken out of the prison
premises and appear before the above mentioned agencies of the
government. Said provision states:
"CHAPTER 6. OUTSIDE MOVEMENT OF INMATES
"Section 1. Movement of inmate outside confinement facility - The
Superintendent of a prison may authorize an inmate to be taken out of
prison in the following instances:
a) to appear in court or other government agency as directed

by competent authority;
b) for medical examination I treatment or hospitalization in an
outside 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 so

provided under the said Section, the procedure and rules concerning the
said matter is, however, not specified in the said provision of the BuCor
Manual.
In view of the foregoing and in the exigency of the service and
pursuant to the provisions of existing laws, hereunder are the guidelines
that shall govern the appearance in court and other government agency
of inmates under the custody of the Bureau of Corrections:
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1.
The temporary movement of an inmate outside the prison

facility to appear in court or any government agency should be
on the basis of a subpoena or processes issued by the court
or, in case of other government agency, a written request
timely submitted by the head of agency concerned specifying
the need for the appearance of the said inmate before the
agency.
2.
The appearance in court or. other government agency shall

require the favorable recommendation of the Director
of the Bureau of Corrections subject to the approval of
.the Secretary of Justice or his/her duly authorized
representative/so
3. In case the appearance of the inmates are requested by law

enforcement agencies, such as but not limited to the National
Bureau ofInvestigation and the Philippine National Police,:
a) The purpose of requiring appearance of the inmate should
be stated in the request, together with the appropriate.
case, matter subject of the investigation or court in which
the case is related, if any..
b) The estimated number of days in which the inmate shall
be placed under the government/law enforcement
. agency's custody should likewise be indicated in the
request in order for the Bureau to effect the appropriate
arrangements for custodial personnel.
c) The inmate should be fetched by appropriate number of
agents or personnel of the requesting agency.
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d) In all cases, the inmate shall be accompanied by, and

entrusted to the custody of, sufficient custodial personnel
of BuCor.
4. Proper documentation shall be accomplished for the movement
of the inmates and that appropriate reports shall be submitted
immediately after the inmate has been returned to his prison
facility. '
5. The inmate/s shall be immediately returned to his prison
facility as soon as the purpose for his temporary release has
been accomplished.
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All Penal Superintendents
All Concerned
SUBJECT.
Transfer of National Prisoners / Inmates to the

Penal Colonies/Penal Farms
The Department has received, on numerous occasions, complaints

from prisoners and their relatives regarding the alleged unreasonable or
arbitrary transfers of national prisoners to the different penal
colonies/penal farms under the control and supervision of the Bureau of
Corrections ("BuCor").
There are also reports of transfers of inmates to the colonies/penal
farms as a way of getting rid of them to pave the way for the unhampered
underground or clandestine activities of rival syndicates, particularly
those involved in illegal drugs.
On the other hand, there is a need to prevent or curtail the
reported proliferation of criminal activities inside the New Bilibid
Prison, so that any inmate positively identified, or on reasonable
grounds, suspected of involvement therein may be transferred to the
penal colonies/penal farms as a corrective or therapeutic measure
pursuant to Section 4, Paragraph b, Chapter 5, Part II, Book I of the
Bureau of Corrections Operating Manual (BuCor Manual), the pertinent
portion of which provides:
Chapter 5. TRANSFER OF INMATES
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Sec. 4 - Transfer of inmate not eligible to be a colonist to
a prison and penal farm. - Upon the recommendation of
the Classification Board, the Director may also transfer to
a prison and penal farm an inmate who, although not
eligible for classification as a colonist, is:
a) Physically and psychologically fit to absorb
rehabilitative program in the colony, or
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b) That such an assignment is

indicated." (emphasis supplied)
In view of the foregoing, ALL transfers of inmates to any of the

penal colonies/penal farms
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DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO. ---
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All Heads of Bureaus, Commissions

and Offices attached to the DOJ
The Prosecutor General
The Regional Prosecutors
All Chiefs of Provincial and City Prosecution Offices
All concerned
SUBJECT:
Network Assessment Survey
In order to effectively, identifY the Information and Communication

Technology readiness of all attached agencies under the Department of Justice and
all field prosecution offices, you are hereby directed to accomplish the attached
Network Assessment Survey.
All gathered reports must be submitted to the Management Information .
Systems Division under the Planning and Management Service on or before May
31,2011.
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President's Name and Title on Executive Issuances

and Proper References
Attached is a copy of the Memorandum from the Office of the

Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office
dated April 29, 2011 re: "PRESIDENT'S- NAME AND TITLE ON
EXECUTIVE ISSUANCES AND PROPER REFERENCES."
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CIRCUlAR NO.
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Heads of Offices of DOJ Proper and

Attached Bureaus and Agencies
All Concerned
PURCHASE ORDERS/JOB ORDERS FOR
REVIEW AND/OR APPROVAL OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
It has been observed that purchase orders and job orders submitted
for review and/or approval by the Department are prevalently prepared
through alternative modes of procurement in contravention with the
provisions of the Philippine Government Procurement Act (RA 9184)
and other pertinent laws and issuances on the matter which mandates
government procurement to be undertaken through "competitive or
public bidding".
Further, "splitting" of contracts and/or transactions is strictly
prohibited. Pursuant to COACircular No. 76-41, s. 30 July 1976" splitting
may be in the form of:
(1)
Splitting of Requisitions which consists in the nonconsolidation of requisitions for one or more items needed at
about the same time by the requisitioner;
(2)
Splitting of Purchase Orders which consists in the issuance of

two or more purchase orders based on two .or more
requisitions for the same or about the same time by the
different requisitioners; and
, Cited in Delia Preagido and Ulrico Bolotaulo, Vs. The Sandiganbayan

Philippines, (G.R.Nos. 52341-46, November 25, 2005)
and The People of the
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Splitting of payments which consists in making two or more

payments for one or more items involving one purchase
order.
In view thereof, and to put emphasis to the mandatory provisions of

R.A. 9184 and related issuances, it is hereby directed that all purchase
orders and job orders submitted for review and/or approval by the
Department shall be through public bidding. However, alternative
modes of procurement may be resorted to ONLY in cases where genuine
emergency exists and that the BAC certifies the same in writing,
otherwise, the purchase orders and job orders herein contemplated shall
be disapproved outright.
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Undersecretary FRANCISCO F. BARAAN III
Undersecretary LEAH T. ARMAMENTO
Undersecretary ALICIA R. BALA, (JJWC)
Assistant Secretary ZABEDIN M. AZIS
Assistant Secretary GERONIMO L. SY
Prosecutor General CLARO A. ARELLANO
Chief State Counsel RICARDO V. PARAS III
DirectorMAGTANGGOL
B. GATDULA, NBI
Chief Public Attorney PERSIDA V. RUEDA-ACOSTA, PAO
MG Ret. Director ERNESTO L. DIOKNO, BUCOR
Acting Commissioner RICARDO A. DAVID, JR., BI
. Adm~nistrator EULALIO C. DIAZ III, LRA
OIC, Administrator MANUEL G. CO, PPA
Acting, Government Corporate Counsel RAOUL C. CREENCIA, OGCC
Solicitor General JOSE ANSELMO I. CADIZ, OSG
Dean JUAN ANDRES D. BAUTISTA, PCGG
Acting Program Director MARTIN T. MENEZ (WPSBP)
Assistant Program Director MA. NERISA M. CARPIO (WPSBP)
Executive Director REYNALDO G. BA YANG (BPP)
Asst. Chief State Prosecutor MIGUEL F. GUDIO, JR. (BOC)
Director RODOLFO B. FELIX, FS
Director MA. MONICA P. PAGUNSAN, MSO
Director LIZA B. DE LEON, Administrative Service
Director DANILO D. BULOSAN, FS
Chief Accountant MARIA ELISA B. GERMAR, FS
Budget Officer JULIET T. CANOY, FS
Chief Planning Officer RYAN C. THOMAS, MSO
Director RODOLFO C. FLORENTIN (JUSIP)
Budget/Finance Officers of the Agencies under the DOJ
SUBJECT:
TECHNICAL BUDGET HEARING OF THE PROPOSED

2012 BUDGET OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FY
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You are hereby directed to attend the Technical Budget Hearing (TBH) of the
Proposed FY 2012 Budget of the Department of Justice (OSEC) scheduled on the
following 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)
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Time
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BI
NBI
9:30 - 10:30
10:30 -11:15
11:15 -12:00
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FY 2012 TECHNICAL BUDGET HEARING SCHEDULE

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ)
May 16,2011 (Monday)
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Aeency
Time
BUCOR
LRA
OGCC
OSG
PPA
PCGG
PAO
10:30-11:00
11:00-11:30
1:30 - 2:00
2:00 -2:30
2:30- 3:00
3:00 - 3:30
3:30 -4:00
Attached is DBM Circular Letter No. 2011-4 dated April 15, 2011, relative to
the procedural guidelines on the conduct of the FY 2011 Technical Budget Hearing.
Your personal presence and your Finance/Budget Officer are enjoined to
attend the scheduled hearing.
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SUBJECT:
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ADHERENCE TO CIVIL SERVICE RULES

IN THE RECRUITMENT, APPOINTMENT,
TRANSFER
AND
PROMOTION
OF
PERSONNEL WITH CLARIFICATION ON
THE TREATMENT OF APPLICATIONS
WITH ENDORSEMENTS FROM PUBLIC
PERSONALITIES
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It has been observed that some employment applications submitted

in the Department are accompanied by letter-endorsements from various
public personalities.
In accordance with the provisio~s of'the
1987 Constitu~ion and

pursuant to Republic Act No. 6713, otherwise known as the "Code of
Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees", and
in line with the principles of good governance, endorsements from public
..personalities in employment application, promotion and transfer are not
encouraged and no preferential treatment shall be accorded to
applications supported by such endorsements.
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Employment and career advancement in the government service
shall be based on merit and fitness in order to -professionalize the
Department and prevent influence peddling, compromise, and lessen the
"utang na loob "effect.' Qualification, track record, work experience and
integrity of the applicant are of paramount consideration and must always
be the basis for the selection, hiring and promotion~ofpersonnel.
For guidance.
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DEPARTMENT
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All 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 of

existing laws, a Criminal Code Committee (Ccq is hereby created to
undertake the review of the Revised Penal Code, as amended, and all
existing criminal statutes. The Committee shall draft an organic, Filipino
and modem criminal code that consolidates and harmonizes the penal
laws for an effective, efficient and economical administration of criminal
justice.
All offices, agencies under and/or attached to the Department shall
designate their expert principal and alternate representatives who shall
judiciously attend the meetings and activities of the Committee on official
time.
The Criminal Code Committee is expected to commence its work
in April 2011 and for one (1) year thereafter.
The Assistant Secretary for Planning and Management
shall serve as the focal person of the Criminal Code Committee.
For guidance and compliance.
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DEPARTMENT
CIRCULAR
TO
Undersecretaries and Assistant Secretaries,

Prosecutor General, Chief State Counsel,
All Concerned
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SUBJECT:
DESIGNATING THE RECORDS STORAGE AT

THE 3RD FLOOR, DOJ AGENCIES BUILDING AS
THE DEPARTMENT'S'
OFF-SITE
RECORDS
FACILITY
In the interest of the service and pursuant to the Implementing

Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 9470 (National Archives of
the Philippines Act), Title X, Rule 73 on Storage and Protection of Public
Records and given the importance of records management, the Records
Section, this Department, is hereby authorized to utilize the Records
Storage at the 3' Floor, DOJ Agencies Building, NIA Road comer East
Avenue, Quezon City, as the Department's Off-Site Records Facility.
This is in line with the thrust to professionalize records
management and institute a Records Management Program (RMP).
The Chief, Records Section, shall issue the necessary rules for the
transfer, maiI,ltenance and disposition of documents at such facility.
For guidance and compliance.
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CIRCULAR NO.
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TO
ALL MEMBERS OF THE PROSECUTION

SERVICE AND THEIR SUPPORT STAFF
SUBJECT
ADOPTION, EFFECTIVITY, DISTRIBUTION

AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CODES OF
CONDUCT OF THE PROSECUTION SERVICE
DATE'",
MARCH 11, 2011
In the interest of the service, the attached Codes of Conduct of the

Prosecution Service consisting of the Code of Conduct for Prosecutors, Code of
Conduct for Members of the Support Staff, and the Rules Creating the Internal
Affairs Units, are hereby adopted and promulgated.
To ensure the uniform distribution and implementation of the Codes of
Conduct 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 all
prosecutors, prosecuting attorneys and support staff who shall sign a
Memorandum Receipt (MIR) signifying receipt thereof.
2. The Technical Working Group designated to draft the Codes shall conduct
orientations/ trainings to the Heads of the Prosecution Service, who shall
echo the same to their subordinates.
3. After the distribution of the Codes of Conduct, the heads of office shall
ensure that all prosecutors, prosecuting attorneys, and support staff sign
the Commitment and Compliance Form in three (3) copies: the first copy
shall be kept by the employee concerned; the second copy shall be kept
by the head of office in the personnel files; and the third copy shall be
forwarded to the Personnel Division of the DOJ Central Office for filing
in the 201 file of the employee concerned.
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4. No clearance in relation to his/her retirement! resignation! transfer shall

be issued to a prosecutor, prosecuting attorney arid support staff unless
he/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 and
efficient implementation of the Codes of Conduct.
All rules, regulations and issuances inconsistent with the provisions of the
Codes of Conduct are deemed revoked, superseded or modified.
The Codes of Conduct shall take effect immediately. The lADs shall take
cognizance of all administrative complaints filed after their creation and
constitution. All administrative cases pending before the constitution of the
lADs shall continue to be handled and be resolved under existing procedures.
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DEPARTMENT CIRCUIAR NO.
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Secretaries
attached/under the Department
SUBJECT:
Implementation
of a National Greening Program
The President has declared the implementation of a National

Greening Program as a government priority pursuant to Executive Order
No. 26 dated 24 February 2011.
In line with the Department's task provided for in EO No. 26, please
be guided by the following:
The national penitentiary and penal colonies of the Bureau of
Corrections
(BuCor) shall be the
designated
nursery
establishments of the greening program of the Department and its
agencies. The BuCor shall ensure the production of planting
materials to be integrated in its agro-industrial programs;
2. The tree planting activity which is part of the rehabilitation
program for probationers, parolees and pardonees of the Parole
and Probation Administration (PPA) shall be strengthened and
enhanced;
3. The Board of Pardons and Parole (BPP) shall consider including in
its rules the condition that for any inmate to be eligible for parole
or 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 ensure
that for each year from 2011 to 2016, a greening or tree planting
activity shall be part of their annual activities. In keeping with the
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thousand (1,000) trees shall have been planted annually in
designated planting sites identified by the Departments of
Agriculture, Agrarian Reform and Environment and Natural
Resources; and
5. All regional offices of the Department and its agencies shall
likewise undertake a tree planting activity in coordination with
their respective local government unit and/or in partnership with
people's organizations and non-government organizations; and
Strict monitoring of the implementation of this program shall be done
every six (6) months from the effectivity of this Department Circular. A biannual progress report shall be submitted to this Office through the
Planning and Management Service.
Attached is a copy of EO 246 for information and guidance.
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: ALL HEADS OF SERVICES/OFFICES

DEPARTMENT PROPER
IN THE
SUBJECT: GENERAL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS OF

ORGANIZATIONAL UNITS IN THE DOJ PROPER
In line with the provisions of existing laws and administrative

policies, and consistent with the Rationalization Plan of the Department
Proper which includes the prescribed DOJ Organizational Structure
(copy attached as Annex "A") as approved by the Department of Budget
and Management, the changes in general functions of the following
Services/Offices (under existing laws/policies and the Government
Rationalization Program) are summarized in Annex "B".
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
National Prosecution Service

Legal Staff
Technical Staff
Administrative Service
Financial Service
Planning and Management Service
Board of Pardons and Parole
Internal Audit Service
The new functions shall be the basis for assignment of tasks and
delegation of authority, duties and responsibilities of constituent units,
officers and employees, planning and performance management, and
development/implementation/review
of various systems, procedures
and processes in the Department.
This Circular slfa:1ftake"'effe~f:iIri.'iliedlatelyand remain in force
until further policy directives~'\
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LML-MC-04DlI---.9\y
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DEPARTMENT
CIRCULAR
TO

The Chief State Counsel, Assistant Chief State Counsels
and State Counsels inthe Legal Staff I Technical Staff
The Prosecutor General, Senior Deputy State Prosecutors
Assistant Prosecutors and Prosecution Attorneys
in the Department
Regional Prosecutors and NCR City Prosecutors
Chiefs of Service I Division Chiefs I Section Chiefs
All Concerned
SUBJECT
OFFICIAL DOJ EMAIL SERVICE

With Message Board and Calendar
DATE
01 April 2011
The Department is pleased to announce the activation of Official .Emails

for the above officials and employees and for relevant offices with the
accompanying leT policy on its access and use.
For your guidance, the official emails are designated as [first letter of
given name](first letter of surname or maiden name](complete surname or
married name ]@doj.gov.ph
for individuals, i.e. Imdelima@doLgov.ph,
Itarmamento@doj.gov.ph, ffbaraan@doj.gov.ph, jvbsalazar@doj.gov.ph.
You are hereby enjoined to use the said DOJ email service for official
communications. For clarifications, please email misd@doj.gov.ph
or text
(917)6462470.
For information and compliance.
/ GLS / MMPP / MBBB / ASH / tscturingan.webmail
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KAGA:WARAN NG KATARUNGAN
Manila
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LML-DCOIDll
..:-..01April 2011
DEPARTMENT
CIRCULAR
NO;O
12
TO
U ndersecretaries/ Assistant Secretaries

SUBJECT:
2012-2013 Hubert H. Humphrey
Fellowship Program
The Philippine-American Educational Foundation (PAEF) invites

interested applicants to the 2012-2013 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship
Program in the United States.
The Humphrey Program brings accomplished professionals from
developing countries to the United States for ten (10) months of study and
related practical professional experiences in ally of the following areas:
Agricultural
Development
/ Agricultural
Economics;
Communications
/Journalism;
Economic Development/Finance
and Banking; Educational
Administration, Planning and Policy; HIV/AIDS Policy and Prevention; Higher
Education Administration; Human Resource Management; Law and Human
Rights; Natural Resources and Environmental Management; Public Health Policy
and Management; Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration; Substance
Abuse Education, Treatment and Prevention; Teaching of English as a Foreign
Language; Technology Policy and Management; Trafficking in Persons, Policy
and Prevention; Urban and Regional Planning
Application forms and information materials may be obtained from

the PAEF office at the 10th Floor, Ayala Life-FGU Center, 6811 Ayala
Avenue, Makati City and can also be downloaded from the PAEF website
www.fulbright.org.ph. Completed applications shall be received at the PAEF
on or before June 3, 2011.
For information, guidance and appropriate ,action.
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Manila
LML-DC-25C11-
01\
010
To
Undersecretaries/ Assistant Secretaries

The Prosecutor General
The Chief State Counsel
All Regional, Provincial, City Prosecutors and their
Assistants
All Concerned
Date
25 March 2011
Subject
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 Memorandum

Circular NO.9, s. 2011 dated 10 March 2011prescribing the use of the 1994
Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Networth (SALN) for the Year 2010.
The deadline for submission of the accomplished SALN Form is on
30 April 2011.
For compliance .
Republ~a ngPilipinas
Manila
LML-DC-IICll-
DEPARTMENT
TO
SUBJECT
CIRCULAR NO.
00 9
w<1
11 March 2011
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All CES Officers (CESOs) in the Office ofthe

Secretary and Attached Agencies of the DOJ
CESFELLOVVSPROG~
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For more details, please contact CESBs Professional

Division at telephone number 951-4981 to 8510c. 113 or 108.
Development
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Manila
LML-DC-09Bll-Cd.<
00 S
09 February 2011
TO:
Heads of Attached Bureaus, Agencies and Offices

All concerned
SUBJECT:
CONTRACTSIPURCHASE ORDERS/JOB ORDERS

FOR REVIEW AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE
DEPARTMENT 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 the
Department, were submitted with incomplete documents prompting us to
return the same without action, thus, causing unwarranted delay in the
review thereof.
In view of the foregoing and in order to facilitate a more
transparent and comprehensive review, it is hereby directed that all
contracts, purchase orders, and job orders submitted for the review and/or
approval of the Department shall have all its supporting documents
including, but not limited, to documents issued, submitted to or received
by their respective Bids and Awards Committee. Further, there shall be a
certification that records submitted to this Department are the complete
records of the contract/purchase order/job order pursuant to the
requirements provided by the Philippine Government Procurement Act
(R.A. 9184) and other pertinent laws and issuances on the matter.
Failure to comply with this directive shall be a sufficient ground
for the outright disapproval of the contract/purchase order/job order
herein contemplated and submitted to this Department for review and
approval.
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NO.
-00 7
DEPARTMENT
CIRCULAR
TO

SUBJECT
Philippine-American
Educational
(P AEF) Study Grants
Foundation
The Philippine-American
Educational Foundation (PAEF), also
referred to as Fulbright Commission in the Philippines, invites applicants to
the 2012-2013 Fulbright graduate degree and non-degree study grants in the
United States.
Fulbright grants enable deserving Filipinos to pursue their fields of
study in the United States and develop leaders who will contribute to the
promotion 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 the
Assistant Secretary for Personnel Management and Development, this /
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For further information on the program and to download the required

form, please visit PAEF website www.fulbright.org.ph.
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U"p"rtmonl
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KAGAWARAN
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Manila
LML-DC-IOCtI
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DEPARTMENT
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CIRCULAR
ro March
'DOL
2011 .
O0 6
NO ....

SUBJECT
2011 Search for Outstanding

and Employees
Public Officials
Attached is a copy of the letter dated February 3,2011 from the Civil
Service Commission announcing its 2011 Search for Outstanding Public
Officials and Employees under the auspices of the Honor Awards Program
(HAP).
The annual nationwide search is the highest and the most coveted
recognition given by the government to individuals and/or group of
individuals who have excelled or shown utmost dedication and commitment
in the public service. Nomination/s shall be forwarded directly to the HAP
Secretariat not later than March 31, 2011.
Likewise, please be guided by the 2011 Enhanced Honor Awards
Program Guidelines available at the CSC website @www.csc.gov.ph. The
Secretariat may be reached through telephone numbers 931-7993 and 9320381; telefax 932-0179; CSC Hotline 932-0111 and TextCSC 09178398272 or at email addresshap@csc.gov.phorpaio@csc.gov.ph.
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LML-DCIOCII - 04,
--lO.March 2011
DEPARTMENT
CIRCULAR
NO.
00 5
TO

SUBJECT
2010-2011 Search for The Outstanding Pillars of

Justice of the Philippines (TOP JUSTICEPHILIPPINES)
Attached is a letter from Mr. Willard Navia Grageda, Chair and Executive
Director, 20 I 0-2011 Search for The Outstanding Pillars of Justice of the
Philippines (TOP JUSTICE-PHILIPPINES), inviting nominees to the Criminal
Justice 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 Justice
System (CJS) during the year as its contribution to the professionalization of
workers involved in the delivery of critical basic services of the CJS who serve
beyond the call of duty.
Nomination forms herein attached shall be submitted on or before March
21, 2011 to the Rotary Club of Diliman North, 3rd Floor, Rotary Center, Roces
Avenue, Quezon City.
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07 March 2011
DEPARTMENT
CIRCULAR
NO.
00 4
TO
Undersecretaries/Assistant
Secretaries
Chiefs of Service/Staff in the Office of the
Secretary
Attached to the Department
All concerned
SUBJECT
Administrative Order No.6 (Organizing

Agency Contingency Committee)
the Inter-
Attached is a copy of Administrative Order NO.6 dated March 3,

2011, entitled "Organizing
the Inter-Agency Energy Contingency
Committee (IECC)".
LEi~
Secretary
O~p"rtmenl ot Justn:;"
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LML-DC-03Bll
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iT3 February 2011

TO
00 3
: Undersecretaries/Assistant Secretaries
Under the Department
All concerned
SUBJECT
Re-namin'g the Personnel Transaction and

Miscellaneous Section, Personnel Division
to Payroll Section, Personnel Division
In the interest of the service and pursuant to the provIsIons of

existing laws, the Personnel Transaction and Miscellaneous Section of the
Personnel Division is hereby renamed to "Payroll Section, Personnel
Division. "
This is in line with the Department's organizational development for
a streamlined, effective and efficient management system.
The renaming of the section aligns the key tasks of the previous
Personnel Transaction and Miscellaneous Section to its current functions
of payroll services.
Henceforth, all transactions pertammg to payroll preparation,
deductions and remittances and payroll-related processes shall be lodged in
the Payroll Section.
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Manila
LML-DC3A II
'O~.
Q3January 2011
NO.
00 2
DEPARTMENT
CIRCULAR
TO
Secretaries
All concerned
SUBJECT:
Communications
Division
In the inter~St of the service and pursuant to the provisions of existing

laws, the Information Division, this Department shall be renamed the
"Communications Division".
In view of its expanded duties and responsibilities, the Communications
Division 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 is
directed that all requests for any event/activity which require coverage be
submitted to the Communications Division at least five (5) days before the
said event.
Likewise, you' are to furnish the Division materials that are
newsworthy for appropriate dissemination. Attached is a copy of the request
form.
Each service/staff is hereby directed to designate a focal person to
coordinate directly with the Communications Division.
For constituent and under or attached agencies, kindly submit the name of
your agency's Communications Officer to the Office of the Assistant Secretary
for Administration.
-Please be guided accordingly.
Oepllrlmnn' 01Juslice
SLM 1--11-00 10840
Manila
LML-DC-20A 11
tit/l-
;ro- Jl1rmary20 11
DEPARTMENT
CIRCULAR
NO.
00 1
TO

SUBJECT
47th Regular Course of the Master in National

Security Administration (MNSA) Program
Attached is the 47th Regular Course announcement from the National

Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP) for Academic Year 2011-2012
toward a one (1) year full time academic program that will lead to the degree
of Master in National Security Administration (MNSA).
The qualified candidate shall be on scholarship grant, with full
expenses for the course to be borne by the NDCP, except the cost to be
incurred 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 the
candidate.
Enclosed are the forms to be accomplished for this purpose.
nominations duly approved by the respective agency heads shall
submitted for screening to the Office of the Secretary not later than
February 2011, for transmittal by the Department to the NDCP on
February 2011.
All
be
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December
2011
50
DEPARTMENTCIRCULARNO._O_
TO
All Officials and Employees in the DOJ

Proper including Regional/ Provincial/
City Prosecutors and Support Staff; and
All designated
Officers
SUBJECT'
DATE
Special
Disbursing
Deadline for the submission of all CY

2011 money
claims to the Financial
Service (FS), this Department
2
December
2011
Please be advised that all money claims incurred for CY 2011, such
as, but not limited to salaries, allowances and other personnel benefits,
transportation expenses for liaison officers and designated special
disbursing officers, and the like, shall be submitted to the Financial
Service (FS), this Department, on or before 23 December 2011 (a nonextendible deadline)., Claims received after the said deadline will be
categorized as unbooked obligations, and as such, shall be subject to
DBM rules and regulations.
For your information, guidance and compliance.
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9l-December
DEPARTMENTCIRCULARNO.
TO
SUBJECT :
2011
048
All Heads of Bureaus, Commissions,
Offices/Agencies attached to the DOJ
All Chiefs of Service/Staff in the Office of the
Secretary
Submission of Calendar of Activities for
Requiring the President's Attendance
2012
Attached is a Memorandum dated 17 November 2011 from the Office

of the Presidential Management Staff (PMS) requiring the submission of
your agency's calendar of activities for 2012 that may require the
President's attendance, arranged in order of priority using the attached
matrix (Annex A).
Guidelines on the conduct of Complete Staff Work (CSW) are
reiterated, which includes the prescribed timelines to ensure the timely
submission of invitations and requests of presidential attendance to
meetings and events (Annex B).
Invitations must be received by the Office of the President (OP) at
least 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 Communications
Division (Information Division), this Department for proper transmittal to
the Officeof the President not later than 8 December 2011.
LE\~:
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KAGAWARAN NG KATARUNGA
Manila
LML-DCOlLll
9l-December
2011
048
TO
All Heads of Bureaus, Commissions,
Offices/Agencies attached to the DOJ
All Chiefs of Service/Staff in the Office of the
Secretary
SUBJECT
Submission of Calendar of Activities for

Requiring the President's Attendance
2012
Attached is a Memorandum dated 17 November 2011 from the Office

of the Presidential Management Staff (PMS) requiring the submission of
your agency's calendar of activities for 2012 that may require the
President's attendance, arranged in order of priority using the attached
matrix (Annex A).
Guidelines on the conduct of Complete Staff Work (CSW) are
reiterated, which includes the prescribed timelines to ensure the timely
submission of invitations and requests of presidential attendance to
meetings and events (Annex B).
Invitations must be received by the Office of the President (OP) at
least 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 Communications
Division (Information Division), this Department for proper transmittal to
the Officeof the President not later than 8 December 2011.
For information, guidance
and
appropria.teaction.
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28 November 2011
DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR N~
TO

SUBJECT:
National Human ~ghts Consciousness Week on

December 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 activity
to commemorate the International Human Rights Day and the 63rd
Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, pursuant to
Republic Act 9201, every December 4-10 of each year as "National Human
Rights Consciousness Week" in the Philippines with this year's theme: "End
Impunity! Make Human Rights Our Way of Life".
'
In this connection, you are hereby directed to send the following
number of personnel from your respective offices, to proceed directly to the
venue and participate actively in the said undertaking in Quezon Memorial
Circle at 6:00 a.m. (wear plain white t-shirt for your respective
delegations):
Bureau ofImmigration (BI)
Public Attorney's Office (PAO)
Parole and Probation Administration (PP A)
Land Registration Authority (LRA)
Board of Pardons and Parole (BPP)
Office of the Government Corporate Counsel (OGCC)
15
15
10
10
5
.5
60
Please coordinate with Mr. Hubert V. Ruiz or Ms. Marilou M. Cudal or

Ms. Joan Badelles Dy at telephone nos. 925-3878, 927-6225 and 928-4471
regarding this event.
For compliane,t;
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30 September 2011
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SUBJECT: Five-Day Workshop Training Series "Representing

State 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 the
Philippines inviting lawyers to the five-day Workshop Training Series
conducted by the' Institute of International Legal Studies (IlLS),
University of the Philippines entitled, "Representing State Parties in
International Disputes: Substantive Law and Procedural Rules at the
International Court of Justice (ICJ), International Centre for
Settlement of Investment Disputes (lCSID), and the World Trade
Organization (WTO) on October 10 to 14, 2011 from 9 am to 5 pm, at
the Malcolm Hall, University of the Philippines College of Law.
Interested participants may contact telephone numbers: 929-3654
or 920-5514 local nos. 230 or 207 or may email atiils.claw@up.edu.ph.
Enclosed is the detailed program and line-up of speakers
1~---LEilA M. DE LIMA
SecretarY}!
Department
of Justice
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CIRCULAR NO.
22 August 2011
0-40
: Undersecretaries/Assistant Secretary
Regional/City/Provincial Prosecution Offices
SUBJECT:
Nomination to the Friedrich Naumann Foundation

for Liberty (FNF)
Attached is a letter dated 06 July 2011 from the Friedrich Naumann

Foundation for Liberty (FNF) inviting nominees to the "The Liberal
Project. "
The Liberal Project, a German political foundation that advocates
liberal democracy, aims to recognize outstanding initiatives that apply the
liberal values of good governance, human rights, free trade and freedom
with responsibility and seeks to acknowledge legislations, policies and
programs that made an impact in the national or local scene.
Nominations are until 31 August 2011 and the presentation of
selected entries will be in October 2011.
Interested applicants may forward their application to the Office of
the Assistant Secretary for Personnel Management and Development, this
Department.
Republikang Pilipinas
Manila
16 August 2011
03 9

TO
Undersecretariesl Assistant Secretary

Regional/CitylProvincial Prosecution Offices
AU Heads of Bureaus, Commissions and Offices
SUBJECT
Invitation to the Foreign Service Institute (FSI)

Language Program
Attached is a letter dated 27 June 2011 from Acting Director Laura Q. Del
Rosario, Foreign Service Institute, Department of Foreign Affairs inviting this
Department to endorse five personnel to the Institute's Foreign Language Program.
FSI Language Program is a one-year trimestral training in major foreign
languages for personnel of the Department of Foreign Affairs and other government
agencies. The first trimester covers the period from 9 January to 20 April 2012
offering courses on Arabic, Bahasa Indonesia, French, German, Mandarin, Nihongo
and Spanish.
Applicants should be college graduates who occupy permanent positions in the
government service and whose works require foreign language proficiency and shall
be endorsed by their respective Heads of Office.
The application period is from 4 July to 19 August 2011. All applicants must
take the Language Aptitude Test (LAT) and undergo the interview which are
scheduled from 12 to 15 September 2011. Those who qualifY for admission wilrlJe
notified on the third week of November 20 II.
Interested applicants may forward their application to the Office of tl'le
Assistant Secretary for Personnel Management and Development, this Office.
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15 August 201i
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REVOKING DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO. 026

DATED 2 JUNE 2011 ON "GUIDELINES
REGARDING THE APPEARANCE IN COURT
AND OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES OF
INMATES UNDER THE CUSTODY OF THE
BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS"
In the interest of the service, and considering that officials of the

Bureau of Corrections have already been directed to strictly monitor the
appearance of inmates in court and other government agencies, and to
closely supervise these inmates under their custody, Department
Circular No. 026 is hereby revoked.
The Director of the Bureau of Corrections or the concerned
Superintendent 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-
9 August
DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT:
O:J- r
2011
CIRCULAR NO. ~
REVOCATION OF FORMER ACTING SECRETARY

DEV ANADERA'S
2ND
INDORSEMENT
, WHICH
AMENDED
SECTIONS 6(b), 7(a) AND 7(b) OF
CHAPTER
3, PART II OF THE BUREAU OF
CORRECTIONS 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 read
asfollows:
"SEC.6. Colonist. - xxx
"b. Has served imprisonment with good conduct for a period
equivalent to one1ifth (1/5) of the maximum term of his
prison sentence, orfive (5) years (formerly 7 years) in
the case of life sentence and those whose sentence
were computed as definite forty (40) years xxx
"SEC. 7. Privileges of a Colonist - A colonist shall have the
following privileges:
"a. Credit of an additional GCTA of ten (:ro)days for each
calendar month while he retains said classification
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aside from the regular GCTA authorized under Article 97

of the Revised Penal Code
"b. Automatic reduction of sentence to thirty (30) years for
colonists imposed with the life sentence, or whose
sentence were computed as definite forty (40) years;
xxx" (Emphasis supplied)
is hereby revoked in its entirety, which revocation shall have the effect
of re-instating the provisions to their previous formulation prior to the
issuance of said 2nd Indorsement, to wit:
"Sec. 6. Colonist. - The Director may, upon the "recommendation of
the Classification Board, classify an inmate who has the following
qualifications as a colonist:
xxx xxx xxx
"b. has served imprisonment with good conduct for a period
equivalent to one fifth (1/5) of the maximum term of his
prison sentence, or seven (7) years in the case of a life
sentence.
"Sec. 7. Privileges of a colonist. - A colonist shall have the following
principles:
"a. credit of an additional GCTAoffive (5) days for each calendar
month while he retains said classification aside from the
regular GCTA authorized under Article 97 of the Revised
Penal Codej
"b. automatic reduction of the life sentence
colonistto a sentence ofthirty (30) yearsj
imposed on the
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This revocation is being effected, upon approval by His Excellency,

President Benigno S. Aquino III, for the reason that the amendments
ected 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 or

go beyond its provisions (People v. Lim, 108 Phil. 1091). Particularly, the
amendments to subparagraphs (a) and (b) of Section 7 resulted in the grant
of privileges beyond those provided by substantive laws, including, the
Revised Penal Code. On the other hand, the amendment made to Section
6(b) is being revoked for policy considerations, specifically, that it is more
consistent with the corrective goal of our penal system if the minimum
qualification for the grant of colonist status to an inmate is kept at the
original seven-year requirement.
The foregoing revocation and the resulting changes to the BuCor
Manual shall take effect after the lapse of fifteen (15) days following
the publication of this Department Circular in a newspaper of
general circulation.
Let copies of this Resolution be likewise sent to the Office of the
President through the Executive Secretary and to the University of the
Philippines Law Center.
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Secretary
COpy FURNISHED:
Office of the President
Thru: The Office of the Executive Secretary
University of the Philippines Law Center
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07 July 2011
DEPARTMENT
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Secretaries
Regional/City/Provincial
Prosecution Offices
SUBJECT
Job Opening for Judges in the UN Dispute Tribunal

and the UN Appeals Tribunal
Attached is a letter dated 15 June 2011 from the Assistant Secretary,

Office of United Nations and Other International Organizations, Department
of Foreign Affairs, transmitting to this Department the enclosed e-mail dated
25 May 20 II from the Office of the Human Resources Management of the
United Nations announcing job opening for judges in the United Nations
Dispute Tribunal (UNDT) and the United Nations Appeals Tribunal
(UNAT).
Applicants for the UNDT should have at least 10 years of judicial
experience in the field of administrative law, or equivalent, with one or more
national jurisdictions and IS years of experience for the UNA T. Women
applicants are strongly encouraged.
Interested applicants may forward their application directly to the
Department of Foreign Affairs (DF A) not later than 29 July 2011.
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DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO.

DBM Circular Letter No. 2011-5

In the interest of service and in line with the strengthening of the

Undersecretaries and Assistant Secretaries

Support to the National Membership and Fund Drive

Attached is a copy of the Civil Service Announcement No. 14, s.

: Undersecretaries and Assistant Secretaries

Access to Criminal Justice System and Human Rights

Attached is a copy of the letter dated March 9, 2011 from the

DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO. ----

Submission of Monthly Calendar of Events

In view of the directive from the Presidential Management Staff

Those where the President is invited;

Please submit to this Office through the Communications Division,

Undersecretaries and Assistant Secretaries

113th ANNIVERSARY OF THE PROCLAMATION

In commemoration of the 113th Anniversary of the Philippine

Legal Services (PAO, OSG, OGCC, PCGG, LRA)

(BUCOR, PPA, BPP)

Likewise, you are requested to provide food and display streamer,

Undersecretaries and Assistant Secretaries

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION

Attached is a copy of the invitation letter from the National Historical

DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO.

GUIDELINES REGARDINGTHE APPEARANCE

It has been observed lately that numerous requests from the

a) to appear in court or other government agency as directed

Although the appearance in court or other government agency is so

The temporary movement of an inmate outside the prison

The appearance in court or. other government agency shall

3. In case the appearance of the inmates are requested by law

d) In all cases, the inmate shall be accompanied by, and

DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO.

The Director, Bureau of Corrections

Transfer of National Prisoners / Inmates to the

The Department has received, on numerous occasions, complaints

b) That such an assignment is

In view of the foregoing, ALL transfers of inmates to any of the

DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO. ---

All Heads of Bureaus, Commissions

Network Assessment Survey

In order to effectively, identifY the Information and Communication

: Undersecretaries and Assistant Secretaries

President's Name and Title on Executive Issuances

Attached is a copy of the Memorandum from the Office of the

Heads of Offices of DOJ Proper and

Splitting of Purchase Orders which consists in the issuance of

, Cited in Delia Preagido and Ulrico Bolotaulo, Vs. The Sandiganbayan

and The People of the

Splitting of payments which consists in making two or more

In view thereof, and to put emphasis to the mandatory provisions of

Undersecretary JOSE VICENTE B. SALAZAR

TECHNICAL BUDGET HEARING OF THE PROPOSED

FY 2012 TECHNICAL BUDGET HEARING SCHEDULE

.,::,,;- 25 April 2011

ADHERENCE TO CIVIL SERVICE RULES

It has been observed that some employment applications submitted

In accordance with the provisio~s of'the

1987 Constitu~ion and

.::20 April 2011

: Undersecretaries and Assistant Secretaries

CRIMINAL CODE COMMITTEE

In the interest of the service and pursuant to the prOVISIons of