A recent order of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has stripped administrative and financial decision functions from some of its key attached agencies, thereby limiting their authorities.
In its Department Order No. 2023-007, dated February 28, titled “Delegation and Delineation of Authorities in the DOTr Central Office and its Sectoral Project Management Offices ,” the Transportation Department specified the scope and limitations in all administrative matters, as well as procurement processes for programs, activities, and projects; disbursement and fund under the General Appropriations Act; and approval of other matters concerning the said offices.
Sought for comment, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said the latest order pertains to “internal matters” of the DOTr. In particular, instead of securing the approval of their respective heads of agencies, the attached offices shall now get the approval from the Undersecretary concerned or the Undersecretary of Administration and Finance for a contract above P50 million.
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