Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila
DEPARTMENT ORDER ) SUBJECT: Re-issuance ot DO 203 Series ot
) 2016 Creation ot Unified
) Project Management Office -
NO.
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Right-ot-Way (UPMO-ROW) Task
Force amending the Level ot
Series ot 201Qj 7,:1(,"7 Signing Authority pertaining to
right-ot-way (row) acquisition ot
various UPMO projects
In line with the Department's decentralization efforts to streamline procedures for a more
effective and expeditious implementation of urgent national roads, bridges and various flood
control projects being implemented by the Unified Project Management Offices which are
hampered by the delay in the Right-of-Way (ROW) acquisition, a Task Force on UPMO-ROW
and Technical Working Group are hereby created.
1. Composition of the UPMO-ROW Task Force and Technical Working Group (TWG)
1.1 The UPMO-ROW Task Force shall be composed of the following:
Chairman Undersecretary for UPMO Operations
Vice- Chairman Director, Legal Service
Members UPMO Cluster Directors
1.2 The UPMO-ROW Task Force shall be supported by the Technical Working Group
(TWG) to be composed of the representatives of thi:( members of the UPMO-ROW
Task Force.
2. Functions of the UPMO-ROW Task Force
2.1 Organize ROW Team for each UPMO Cluster that will handle the ROW acquisition
of its projects, to be headed by the Project Manager assigned to the project.
2.2 Monitor the ROW acquisition status and recommend appropriate actions to projects
with problematic ROW.
2.3 Execute and recommend appropriate resolutions pertaining to payment of ROW
affected by various UPMO projects which are beyond the authority of the Project
Directors, and
2.4 Review the validation of supporting documents undertaken by its TWG and
recommend payments after evaluation as to propriety of the claims.
3. Functions of the Technical Working Group
3.1 Ensure that all relevant papers and documents in support of the IROW claim are
carefully screened and verified as to their authenticity and genuineness in order to
forestall fraud, pursuant to the provisions of the Simplified Guidelines for Validation
and Evaluation of IROW Claims.
3.2 Ensure that the computation of land valuations and disturbance compensation
(structures and other improvements) are based on the RA 10752 and its
D.O. No. UCf s.2017
Re-issua,nce of DO 203 Series of 2016 Creation of Unified Project Management Office - Right-of-Way (UPMO-ROW)
Task force amending the Level of Authority pertaining to right-of-way (row) acquisition of various UPMO Projects.
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Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) and other applicable laws, policies and
department orders.
4. Processing and Payment of Valid Claims
4.1 Processing of claim shall only be made upon the approval of the UPMO-ROW Task
Force/ROW Team Resolution.
4.2 Payment for lots and improvements (structures & trees) should be effected in
accordance with the provisions of RA 10752 and IRR and other governing laws,
policies and department orders.
4.3 Payments of ROW claims shall be made by the Central Office. The disbursement
of such funds shall at all times be consistent with existing government accounting
and auditing guidelines and procedures.
5. Submission of Documents
5.1 The UPMO concerned shall submit to the UPMO-ROW Task Force Chairperson the
inventory and status of IROW claims every month. The UPMO-ROW Task Force
Chairperson shall submit the overall accomplishments of the UPMO-ROW Task
Force to the Secretary.
6. Records Keeping
6.1 The UPMO concerned shall safe keep IROW documents within their jurisdiction and
prepare inventory of lots acquired for ROW for submission to the UPMO-ROW Task
Force and the Records Management Division, HRAS, Central Office.
6.2 The UPMO-ROW Task Force shall likewise safe keep the UPMO-ROW Task Force
Resolutions including other ROW documents submitted by the UPMOs such as
Deeds, Court Orders, Transfer Certificate Title and 'deliver the same to the National
Archive.
6.3 The Records Management Division, HRAS, Central Office shall also safe keep
authentic copies of related documents from the UPMO concerned.
7. Signing Authority
The approval of IROW Committee Resolutions, Deed of Absolute Sale, Agreement to
Demolish and Remove Improvement and Disbursement Voucher (for Payment of
Properties and Court Deposit) and Signing of Verification and Certification of Non-Forum
Shopping of Expropriation Complaints shall be as follows:
a) Undersecretary - for claims amounting to above P75 Million
b) Project Director - for claims amounting up to P75 Million
c) Project Manager - for claims amounting up to 5 Million
This Order shall take effect immediately and supersedes previous orders to the contrary.
MARK A. VILLAR
Secreta ry
