GOVERNMENT PROPERTY. Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib warned provincial officials and employees on Tuesday (April 4, 2023) to refrain from using government vehicles for personal purposes, especially outside working hours. He said government vehicles should be used only for official business. (PNA file photo)
DAVAO CITY – Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib has advised provincial officials and employees to refrain from using government vehicles for personal purposes, especially outside working hours.
In a statement on Tuesday, Jubahib reminded the provincial personnel against the use of government service vehicles for purposes other than official business and to limit their utilization to essential activities.
This came after the government vehicle provided to Board Member Emerson Dave Silutan crashed into the fence of the Suaybaguio-Riña Elementary School in late March.
Silutan said he was among the passengers during the accident but closed-circuit television footage showed three minors who scampered out of the wrecked car.
Jubahib also noted that an incident report from the school security guard on duty at the time also bared the three minors were under the influence of alcohol.
“Government vehicles issued to provincial officials are intended for public service are not for recreational activities. If you party, do not use a government vehicle,” he added.
Under the law, the use of government vehicles is only allowed for official business and should be authorized by a “trip ticket,” which contains the destination, purpose, and duration of travel.
“We are very strict on our policy that only authorized drivers are allowed to drive a government vehicle. If it is not related to your official function, just leave the service vehicle to the designated parking area or (in) your home,” Jubahib said.
The governor said Silutan, who is the Sangguniang Kabataan Federation president, must face the consequence of his actions, while paying for the damages to the vehicle and the school. (PNA)
