DILG: “Dapat po tayong maging halimbawa sa ating mga nasasakupan sa masinop na paggamit ng pondo ng bayan”
DILG — The Department of the Interior and Local Government reminded local government units (LGUs) that they are not allowed to buy or use luxury vehicles for their operations.
In a statement On Wednesday, DILG Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. called on local government officials to exercise due prudence and comply with budgetary, procurement, and auditing laws, as well as other regulations and standards.
He reminded LGUs that they should be economical in choosing vehicles, especially since the government has yet to recover from the negative effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the economy.
The DILG Secretary also told local government officials that they should be role models to their constituents in being careful in using government funds.
“Manatili po tayong matipid sa pagpili ng sasakyan lalo na’t hindi pa tayo nakakabangon sa masasamang epekto sa ekonomiya ng pandemya ng COVID-19,” Abalos said. “Dapat po tayong maging halimbawa sa ating mga nasasakupan sa masinop na paggamit ng pondo ng bayan.”
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The DILG considered the following as luxury vehicles:
- cars (hatchback or sedan) with an engine displacement exceeding 2,500 cc (if gasoline-fed) or 3,500 cc (if diesel-fed) and/or with an engine exceeding 4 cylinders;
- pick-up type vehicles or passenger vans with an engine displacement exceeding 2,500 cc (if gasoline-fed) or 3,000 cc (if diesel-fed) and/or with an engine exceeding 4 cylinders;
- multi-purpose vans and vehicles with an engine displacement exceeding 2,500 cc (if gasoline-fed) or 2,800 cc (if diesel-fed) and/or with an engine exceeding 4 cylinders;
- sports utility vehicles with an engine displacement exceeding 2,700 cc (if gasoline-fed) or 3,000 cc (if diesel-fed) and/or with an engine exceeding 4 cylinders
Abalos added that local government units should buy vehicles in the most efficient and economic manner considering that those are environment-friendly, fuel-efficient, cost-effective, and at par with improvements and developments in the automotive industry and relevant technology.
The DILG Secretary also stressed that motor vehicles shouldn’t contain a brand name.
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