Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE Roxas Boulevard Corner Vito Cruz Street Manila 1004

DEPARTMENT ORDER NO.032 -4 05 August 1998

In the interest of the service, the following delegated administrative functions/ authorities shall be exercised by the following officials, to wit:

Assistant Secretary Ma. Eleanor F. de la Cruz: 1.

Countersigns checks of the Department of Finance;

2.

Approves Invitations to Bid, Abstract of Bids/Canvass, DOF, PBAC resolutions, purchase orders, and job orders for transactions involving P500,000.00 and below, and applications for bonding;

3.

Approves Requisition Issue Vouchers and Disbursement Vouchers above P500,000.00;

4.

Accepts resignations;

5.

Acts on requests for permission to seek transfer;

6.

Acts on request for dropping from the rolls;

7.

Certifies leave credits in applications for leave of absence (vacations, sick, maternity, terminal and special) of Assistant Division Chiefs and higher officials;

8.

Acts on such other administrative papers that higher officials may delegate from time to time.

Central Administration Office Director Lourdes Z. Santiago: 1.

Certifies leave credits in applications for leave of absence of personnel below Assistant Division Chief, with monthly reports to ASEC dela Cruz;

2.

Signs payroll and benefits vouchers;

3.

Certifies Employment and Compensation;

4.

Certifies Service Records;

5.

Certifies Position Description Form;

6.

Signs GSIS Membership Form of new employees; "Tlong-tulong sa pagsulong!"

Indorses Application for Retirement Gratuity to the GSIS; 8.

Disseminates various administrative issuances, etc., with monthly reports to ASEC de la Cruz;

9.

Approves Requisition Issue Voucher (RIV) with less than P500,000.00 value, with monthly reports to ASEC de la Cruz;

10.

Indorses Report of Waste Materials;

11.

Countersigns DOF checks in the official absence of ASEC de la Cruz provided that ASEC dela Cruz shall be immediately informed of the checks signed in her absence; and

12.

Recommends approval of clearance of money, property and/or other kinds of accountabilities.

Central Financial Management Office Director Ma. Lourdes V. Dedal: 1.

Approves disbursement vouchers below P500,000.00;

2.

Requests release of Notice of Cash Allocation and Statement of Monthly Allocation and Utilization;

3.

Signs Remittances Reports to GSIS, HDMF, BIR and other agencies

4.

Indorses salary, policy and other loans from GSIS, HDMF and all .. other financial institutionsi

Undersecretary Solomon S. CUA shall chair the DOF Scholarship Committee and approve nominations for local training/seminar. He shall also chair the DOF Selection Board and administer oath of office of new rank and file employees. Undersecretary Lily K. Gruba shall chair the DOF Complaints Committee, and recommend approval of the DOF annual, supplemental and special budget in coordination and consultation with concerned Group Heads. All other administrative functions not delegated to the above-mentioned officers shall be exercised by the undersigned effective immediately.

All orders, issuances or instructions contrary to or inconsistent herewith are hereby revoked and all concerned should be guided accordingly.

EDGARDO B.,ESPIRITU Secretary