DO 51, s. 1989 – Delegation of Authority to Regional Directors, Schools Superintendents, Vocational School/College Superintendents/Administrators and Principals of General/Vocational Secondary Schools
May 29, 1989
DO 51, s. 1989
Delegation of Authority to Regional Directors, Schools Superintendents, Vocational School/College Superintendents/Administrators and Principals of General/Vocational Secondary Schools

To: Regional Directors
Schools Division Superintendents
Vocational College/School Superintendents
Vocational School Administrators
General/Vocational School Principals

  1. In the exigencies of the service, and to effectively facilitate financial transactions in the field offices, the following officials are hereby authorized to approve financial transactions not to exceed the amount indicated below:
    Transactions Regional Directors Schools Division/
    Vocational School/
    College Superintendents and Vocational School Administrators    		 Gen./Voc. Secondary School Principals
    1. Contracts, either negotiated or thru public bidding; and requisitions for supplies, materials, or equipment, provided that the items to be procured are included in the Approved Annual Program of Expenditures
    		 P500,000.00 P100,000.00 P25,000.00
    1. Vouchers in payment of obligations
    		 P500,000.00 P100,000.00 P25,000.00
    1. Payrolls, vouchers for cash advances for salaries of officials and employees
    		 No limit No limit No limit
  2. Ceilings in countersigning checks shall be as follows, provided that the checks shall have been signed by the Assistant Regional Director, Assistant Division Superintendent or other officials previously authorized, as the case may be, and provided further that in no case shall the countersigning official on checks be the same as the signing official:
    1. Regional Director………………………………………………………………………..…P500,000.00
    2. Schools Division/Vocational School/College Superintendents
      and Vocational School Administrators………………………………………..……100,000.00
    3. General/Vocational Secondary School Principals…………………………….…25,000.00
  3. The officials authorized to sign/countersign checks are likewise authorized to sign/countersign checks covering cash advances for salaries and wages regardless of amount.
  4. The authorized officials shall, however be guided by existing accounting and auditing rules and regulations in affixing their signature on any financial transaction.
  5. This Order supersedes all previous authorizations granted to the above-mentioned officials which are inconsistent herewith.

References: DECS Order No. 59, s. 1988
DECS Memorandum No. 274, s. 1988
Allotment: 1-2-4—(M.O. 1-87)

To be indicated in the Perpetual Index under the following subjects:
AMENDMENT
AUTHORITY
OFFICIALS
RULES AND REGULATIONS

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