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In order to provide a uniform system for the registration of, and assignment of motor plates to, motor vehicles used by officials of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and duly accredited officials of foreign states to the Philippines, I, Carlos P. Garcia, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby issue the following rules and regulations for the guidance of all concerned:

1. All motor vehicles purchased or owned by any department, bureau, office, division, branch, or unit thereof, or of any agency or instrumentality of the Government, including those of the corporations owned and controlled by the Government, shall be .promptly registered in the Motor Vehicles Office and shall bear at all times official registration number plates plainly marked with the official designation, “PI” with the government shield thereon. The use of such vehicles shall be strictly limited to official business. Motor vehicles used for special purposes may, with the written approval of the President of the Philippines, be assigned ordinary high private registration number plates.
   
   
2. With the exception of those motor vehicles assigned to, and used by, the President of the Philippines, the Vice-President of the Philippines, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Chief of Justice of the Supreme Court, the Chief of Staff and General Officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and the Chiefs of foreign diplomatic missions in the Philippines, no other vehicles registered in the Philippines shall bear distinguishing flags, stars, and emblems.
   
   
3. Motor vehicle number plates shall be uniform in size and color and they shall be numbered consecutively and no identification markings of any kind shall be placed thereon, provided, however, that Provincial Governors and City Mayors shall be allocated one set of number plates each which shall bear the words “GOVERNOR” and “CITY MAYOR” and underneath the name of the province or chartered city, respectively.
   
   
4. The following registration plate numbers are hereby reserved and assigned to officials of the Philippine Government:
   
   

   1	President of the Philippines
   2	Vice-President of the Philippines
   3	President of the Senate
   4	Speaker of the House of Representatives
   5	Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
   6	Reserved—to be allocated only by the Office of the President
   6-A	Secretary of Foreign Affairs
   6-B	Secretary of Finance
   6-C	Secretary of Justice
   6-D	Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources
   6-E	Secretary of Public Works and Communications
   6-F	Secretary of Education
   6-G	Secretary of Labor
   6-H	Secretary of National Defense
   6-I	Secretary of Health
   6-J	Secretary of Commerce and Industry
   6-K	Executive Secretary
   6-L	Auditor General
   6-M	Commissioner of the Budget
   6-N	Administrator, Office of Economic Coordination
   6-O	Social Welfare Administrator
   6-P	Chairman, National Economic Council
   6-Q	Press Secretary
   6-R	Commissioner, National Integration
   7	President Protempore of the Senate
   7-A	Majority Floor Leader of the Senate
   7-B, 7-C, etc.	Senators, as assigned by the President of the Senate according to seniority
   8	Speaker Protempore of the House of Representatives
   8-A	Majority Floor Leader of the House of Representatives
   8-Abra, 8-Agusan, 8-Albay,etc.	Congressmen
   9-A, B, C, etc.	Associate Justices of the Supreme Court
   10	Presiding Justice of the Court of Appeals
   10-A, B, C, etc.	Associate Justices of the Court of Appeals
   11	Chairman, Commission on Elections
   11-A & B	Members, Commission on Elections
   12	Reserved—to be allocated only by the Office of the President
   12-A	Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs
   12-B	Undersecretary of Finance
   12-C	Undersecretary of Justice
   12-D	Undersecretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources
   12-E1 & 12-E2	Undersecretaries of Public Works and Communications
   12-F	Undersecretary of Education
   12-G	Undersecretary of Labor
   12-H	Undersecretary of National Defense
   12-I	Undersecretary of Health
   12-J	Undersecretary of Commerce and Industry
   12-K	Assistant Executive Secretary
   12-L	Assistant Executive Secretary
   12-M	Assistant Executive Secretary
   12-N	Commissioner of Civil Service
   12-O	Deputy Auditor General
   12-P	Deputy Commissioner of the Budget
   12-Q	Secretary of the Senate (with rank of Undersecretary of Department)
   12-R	Secretary of the House of Representatives (with rank of Undersecretary of Department)
   12-S	Deputy Administrator of Economic Coordination
   13	Solicitor General
   14	Chief of Staff, AFP
   15	Presiding Judge, Court of Tax Appeals 15-A & B Associate Judges, Court of Tax Appeals
   16	Presiding Judge, Court of Industrial Relations
   161, 2, 3, etc.	Associate Judges, Court of Industrial Relations
   16—A, B, C, etc.	Judges, Court of First Instance (the sub-letters denoting judicial districts and the sub-numbers denoting branches in the districts)
   17	Executive Commissioner, Public Utilities Commission
   171, 2, 3, 4 & 5	Commissioners, Public Utilities Commission
   17-A	Chairman, Code Commission
   17-B, C, &D	Members,’ Code Commission
   18	President, University of the Philippines
   18-A	Executive Vice President, University of the Philippines
   19	Executive Judge, Court of Agrarian Relations
   19-A, B, C, etc.	Associate Judges, Court of Agrarian Relations
   20	Chairman, National Economic Council
   21	Chairman, Land Tenure Administration
   21-A & B	Commissioners, Land Tenure Administration
   22	Reserved—to be allocated only by the Office of the President
   221	Chairman, Presidential Complaints and Action Committee
   222	Chairman, Games and Amusements Board
   22-A, B, C, etc.	Members, Council of State
   23	Reserved—to be allocated only by the Office of the President
   231, 2, 3, etc.	Chief of Missions with the rank of Ambassador, Department of Foreign Affairs (assigned in the home office)
   23-A, B, C, etc.	Career Ministers, Department of Foreign Affairs (on duty in the home office)
   24	Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of the Philippines
   241, 2, 3, etc	Members, Monetary Board, Central Bank of the Philippines
   24-A	Administrator, Agricultural Credit and Cooperative Financing Administration
   24-B	General Manager, Government Service Insurance System
   24-C	General Manager, Manila Railroad Company
   24-D	General. Manager, National Marketing Corporation
   24-E	General Manager, National Power Corporation
   24-F	General Manager, National Waterworks and Sewerage Authority
   24-G	Company General Manager, National Development
   24-H	General Manager, National Rice and Corn Corporation
   24-I	General Manager, People Homesite and Housing Corporation
   24-J	General Manager, National Shipyards & Steel Corporation
   24-K	General Manager, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office
   24-L	General Manager, Philippine Sugar Institute
   24-M	General Manager, Cebu Portland Cement Company
   24-N	General Manager, Home Financing Commission
   24-O	General Manager, National Resettlement and Rehabilitation Administration
   24-P	General Manager, Philippine Coconut Administration
   24-Q	General Manager, Philippine Tobacco Administration
   24-R	General Manager, Abaca Corporation of the Philippines
   24-S	Chairman, Board of Liquidators
   24-T	Administrator, Social Security System
   24-U	President, Manila Gas Corporation
   25	Securities and Exchange Commissioner
   25-A	Commissioner of Internal Revenue
   25-B	Commissioner of Customs
   25-C	Commissioner of Immigration
   25-D	Commissioner of Public Highways
   25-E	Commissioner of Land Registration
   25-F	Tariff Commissioner
   25-G	Insurance Commissioner
   25-H	National Civil Defense Administrator
   25-I	Chairman, Agricultural Tenancy Commission
   25-J	Chairman, Veterans Commission
   25-K	Secretary, Commission on Appointments
   251	Deputy Commissioner, Securities and Exchange
   25-A1	Commission 25-Ai Deputy Commissioner of Internal Revenue
   25-B1	Assistant Commissioner of Customs
   25-C1 & 2	First and Second Deputy Commissioners of Immigration
   25-D1	Deputy Commissioner of Civil Service
   25-E1	Deputy Commissioner of Land Registration
   25-F1	Assistant Tariff Commissioner
   25-G	Assistant Insurance Commissioner
   25-H1	Deputy Administrator, National Civil Defense Administration
   25-I1 & 2	Members, Agricultural Tenancy Commission
   25-J1 & 2	Members, Veterans Claims Commission
   26	Treasurer of the Philippines
   27	First Assistant Solicitor General
   27-A, B, C, & D	Assistant Solicitor General
   271	Judicial Superintendent, Department of Justice
   272	Departments, Legal Officer, Department of Justice
   273	Chief Attorney, Department of Justice
   28	Reserved—to be allocated only by the Office of the President
   29	Vice-Chief of Staff, AFP 29-A Deputy Chief of Staff, AFP
   30	Reserved—to be allocated only by the Office of the President .
   30-A & B	First and Second Assistant Government Corporate Counsels, respectively
   30-C & D	Reserved—to be allocated only by the Office of the President
   3-E	Chief Special Attorney of the Republic of the Philippines in the Office of Alien Property
   31	Private Secretary to the President 31-A, B, C, etc. Advisers to the President
   32	Legislative Secretary
   32-A	Secretary to the Cabinet
   32-B	Reserved—to be allocated only by the Office of the President
   32-C	Reserved—to be allocated only by the Office of the President
   32-D	Senior Aide to the President
   32-E	Matron, Malacañang Palace
   32-F	Chief, Presidential Security Unit
   33	Personal Physician of the President
   33-A, B, C, etc.	Technical Assistants, Office of the President
   34, 34-A, B, C, etc.	Chief of Divisions, Office of the President
   35	Secretary to the Vice President
   36	Reserved—to be allocated only by the Office of the President
   361, 2, 3, etc.	Foreign Affairs, Class, 1, Department of Foreign Affairs (assigned in the home office)
   36—A, B, C, & D	Counselors, Departments of Foreign Affairs
   37	Reserved—to be allocated only by the Office of the President
   38	Reserved—to be allocated only by the Office of the President
   381, 2, 3, etc.	General Officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
   38-A	Director of Printing
   38-B	Director National Planning Commission
   38-C	Reserved—to be allocated only by the Office of the President 38-D Collector of Customs, Manila
   38-E	Director of Bureau of Supply
   38-F	Director of National Bureau of Investigation
   38-G	Director of Prisons
   38-H	Director of Plant Industry
   38—1	Director of Animal Industry
   38-J	Director of Forestry
   38-K	Director of Lands
   38-L	Director of Mines
   38-M	Director of Fisheries
   38-N	Director of Soils
   38-O	Director of Agricultural Extension
   38-P	Director of Parks and Wildlife
   38-Q	Director of Public Works
   38-R	Director of Posts
   38-S	Director of Telecommunications
   38-T	Administrator, Civil Aeronautics Administration
   38-U	Chief, Motor Vehicles Office
   38-V	Administrator, Irrigation Service Unit
   38-W	Director of Public Schools
   38-X	Director of Public Libraries
   38-Y	Director of Institute of National Language
   38-Z	Director of National Museum
   38-AA	Director of Private Schools
   38-BB	Director of Labor Standards
   38-CC	Director of Workmen’s Compensation
   38-DD	Director of Labor Relations
   38-EE	Director of Coast and Geodetic Survey
   38-FF	Director of Health
   38-GG	Director of Hospitals
   38-HH	Director of Quarantine
   38-II	Director of Public Health Research Laboratories
   38-JJ	Director Institute of Nutrition
   38-KK	Director of Commerce
   38-LL	Sugar Quota Administrator
   38-MM	Director of Patent Office
   38-NN	Director of Weather Bureau
   38-OO	Director of Census, and Statistics
   38-PP	Administrator, Cooperative Administration Office
   38-QQ	Administrator, No-Dollar Import Office
   38-RR	Director of Science and Technology
   38-SS	Director Philippine General Hospital
   38-TT	President, Philippine Normal College
   38-UU	President, Philippine College of Commerce
   38-VV	President, Central Luzon Agricultural College
   38-WW	President, Mindanao Institute of Technology
   38-XX	President, Samar Institute of Technology
   46-A, B, C, etc.	Chiefs of Divisions in the Department of Finance
   47-A, B, C, etc.	Chiefs of Divisions in the Department of Justice
   48-A, B, C, etc.	Chiefs of Divisions in the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
   49-A, B, C, etc.	Chiefs of Divisions in the Department of Public Works and Communications
   501,2, 3, etc.	Members, Board of National Education
   50-A, B, C, etc.	Chiefs of Divisions in the Department of Education
   51-A, B, C, etc.	Chiefs of Divisions in the Department of Labor
   52-A, B, C, etc.	Chiefs of Divisions in the Department of National Defense
   53-A, B, C, etc.	Chiefs of Divisions in the Department of Health
   54-A, B, C, etc.	Chiefs of Divisions in the Department of Commerce and Industry
   55	Reserved—to be allocated only by the Office of the President
   55-A, B, C, etc.	Chiefs of Divisions in the Office of Economic Coordination
   56-A, B, C, etc.	Chiefs of Divisions, Chief Supervising Auditors, and Corporation Auditors, General Auditing Office
   57-A, B, C, etc.	Chiefs of Divisions in the Budget Commission
   58	Reserved—to be allocated only by the Office of the President 58-A, B, C, etc. Chiefs of Divisions in the Senate of the Philippines
   59	Reserved—to be allocated only by the Office of the President
   59-A, B, C, etc.	Chiefs of Divisions in the House of Representatives
   60	Vice-President on Academic Affairs, University of the Philippines
   601, 2, 3, etc.	Members of the Board of Regents, University of the Philippines
   60-A, B, C, etc.	Deans, Directors and Heads of Departments, University of the Philippines
   61-A, B, C, etc.	Heads of Departments in the Central Bank of the Philippines
   62-&621, 2,3, etc.	Chairman, and Members of the Board of Governors, Rehabilitation Finance Corporation
   62-A, B, C, etc.	Heads of Departments in the Rehabilitation Finance Corporation
   63, 63i, 2,3, etc.	Chairman and Members, Board of Directors, Philippine National Bank
   63-A, B, C, etc.	President, Vice-Presidents, and Heads of Departments, Philippine National Bank
   64, 641,, 2, 3, etc.	Chairman and Members of the UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines
   64-A, B, C, etc.	Chiefs of Divisions in the UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines
   65, 651, 2 ,3, etc.	Chairman, Assistant General Manager, and Members of the Board of Directors, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office
   65-A, B, C, etc.	Chiefs of Departments, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office
   66	Reserved—to, be allocated only by the Office of the President
   66-A, B, C, etc.	Chairman and Members, Board of Travel and Tourist Industry
   67, 671,2 , 3, etc.	Chairman and Members of the National Planning Commission
   67-A, B, C, etc.	Chiefs of Divisions, National Planning Commission
   68	Reserved—to be allocated only by the Office of the President
   681,, 2, 3, etc.	Members of the Games and Amusements Board
   68-A, B, C, etc.	Chiefs of Divisions, Games and Amusements Board
   69, 691, 2, 3, etc.	Chairman Deputy Administrator and Members of the Board of Governors, Agricultural Credit. and Cooperative Financing Administration
   69-A, B, C, etc.	Heads of Departments, Agricultural Credit and Cooperative Financing Administration
   70, 701, 2, 3, etc.	Chairman, Assistant General Managers, and Members of the Board of Trustees, Government Service and Insurance System
   70-A, B, C, etc.	Chiefs of Departments, Government Service and Insurance System
   71, 711, 2, 3, etc.	Chairman, Assistant General Manager and Members of the Board of Directors, Manila Railroad Company
   71-A, B, C, etc.	Chiefs of Departments, Manila Railroad Company
   72, 721, 2, 3, etc.	Chairman, Assistant General Manager and Members of the Board of Directors, National Marketing Corporation
   72-A, B, C, etc.	Chiefs of Departments, National Marketing Corporation
   73, 73721, 2, 3, etc.	Chairman, Assistant General Manager and Members of the Board of Directors, National Power Corporation
   73-A, B, C, etc.	Chiefs of Departments, National Power Corporation
   74, 741, 2, 3, etc.	Chairman, Assistant General Manager and Members of the Board of Directors, National Waterworks and Sewerage Authority
   74-A, B, C, etc.	Chiefs of Departments, National Waterworks and Sewerage Authority
   75, 751, 2, 3 etc.	Chairman, Assistant General Manager, and Members of the Board of Directors, National Development Company
   75-A, B, C, etc.	Chiefs of Departments, National Development Company
   76, 761, 2, 3,  etc.	Chairman, Assistant General Manager, and Members of the Board of Directors, National Rice and Corn Corporation
   76-A, B, C, etc.	Chiefs of Departments, National Rice and Corn Corporation
   77, 771, 2, 3, etc.	Chairman, Assistant General Manager, and Members of the Board of Directors, People’s Homesite and Housing Corporation
   77-A, B, C, etc.	Chiefs of Departments, People’s Homesite and Housing Corporation
   78, 781, 2, 3, etc.	Chairman, Assistant General Manager, and Members of the Board of Directors, National Shipyards and Steel Corporation
   78-A, B, C, etc.	Chiefs of Divisions, National Shipyards and Steel Corporation
   79, 791, 2, 3, etc.	Chairman, Assistant General Manager, and Members of the Board of Directors, Philippine Sugar Institute
   79-A, B, C, etc.	Chiefs of Departments, Philippine Sugar Institute
   80, 801, 2, 3, ,etc.	Chairman, Assistant General Manager, and Members of the Board of Directors, Cebu Portland Cement Company
   80-A, B, C, etc.	Chiefs of Departments, Cebu Portland Cement Company
   81, 811, 2, 3,, etc.	Chairman and Members, Home Financing Commission
   81-A, B, C, etc.	Chiefs of Divisions, Home Financing Commission
   82, 821, 2, 3, etc.	Chairman, Assistant General Manager, and Members of the Board of Directors, National Resettlement and Rehabilitation Administration
   82-A, B, C, etc.	Chiefs of Departments, National Resettlement and Rehabilitation Administration
   83, 831, 2, 3, etc.	Chairman, Assistant General Manager, and Members of the Board of Directors, Philippine Coconut Administration
   83-A, B, C, etc.	Chiefs of Departments, Philippine Coconut Administration
   84, 841, 2, 3, etc.	Chairman, Assistant General Manager, and Members of the Board of Directors, Philippine Tobacco Administration
   84-A, B, C, etc.	Chiefs of Department, Philippine Tobacco administration
   85, 85i, 2, a, etc.	Chairman, Assistant General Manager, and Members of the Board of Directors, Abaca Corporation of the Philippines
   85-A, B, C, etc.	Chiefs of Departments, Abaca Corporation of the Philippines
   86, 861, 2, 3, etc.	Chairman and Members of the Social Security System
   86-A, B, C, etc.	Chiefs of Departments, Social Security System
   87, 871, 2, 3, etc.	Vice-President and Members of the Board of Directors, Manila Gas Corporation
   87-A, B, C, etc.	Chiefs of Departments, Manila Gas Corporation
   88	Reserved—to be allocated only by the Office of the President
   89, 891, 2, 3, etc.	Chairman, Assistant General Manager, and Members of the Board of Directors, Manila Hotel Company
   89-A, B, C; etc.	Chiefs of Departments, Manila Hotel Company
   901, 2, 3, etc.	Members of the Board of Liquidators
   90-A, B, C, etc.	Chiefs of Division, Board of Liquidators
   91, 911, 2, 3, etc.	Chairman and Members, Philippine Veterans Board
   91-A, B, C, etc.	Chiefs of Divisions, Philippine Veterans Board
   92, 921, 2, 3, etc.	Chairman and Members, Board on Pensions for Veterans
   92-A, B, C, etc.	Chiefs of Divisions, Board on Pensions for Veteran’s
   93-A, B, C, etc.	Chairmen and Members of the Boards of Examiners’
   94	Reserved—to be allocated only by the Office of the President
   95, 95-A, B, C, etc.	Chairman and Members, Board of Review for Moving Pictures
   96 to 99	Reserved—to be allocated only by the Office of the President
   100, 100-A, B, C, etc.	Ex-Presidents of the Philippines etc.

   
   

   	City Plate Numbers	Provincial Plate Numbers
   201	Mayor	Provincial Governor
   202	Vice Mayor
   203	Presiding Officer Municipal Board	Provincial Treasurer
   203-A, B, C, etc.	City Councilors
   204	City Treasurer	Provincial Fiscal
   205	City Fiscal	Provincial Engineer
   206	City Engineer	Superintendent of Schools
   207	Superintendent of City Schools	Provincial Commander
   208	Chief of Police	Provincial Health Officer
   209	City Health Officer	Provincial Assessor
   210	City Public Service Officer	Provincial Auditor
   211	City Assessor	Registers of Deeds
   212	Chief, Fire Department
   213	City Auditor
   214	Executive Judge Municipal Court
   214-A, B, C, etc.	Judges, Municipal Court
   215	Secretary to the Mayor
   216 to 220	Reserved for further allocation to City Authorities
   221 to 250	Reserved-to be allocated only by the Office of the President
   212 to 250		Reserved for further allocation to Provincial Authorities

   
   
5. The assignment of the following numbers for diplomatic and consular representatives, the color of the plates of which shall be white background with black numerals and prefixed letters as “CM” for “Chief de Mission, “CD” for “Corps Diplomatique”, ‘UN” for “United Nations” and “CC” for “Consular Corps,” as the case may be, shall be made upon prior written authority from the Department of Foreign Affairs in all cases:
   
   
   FOR REPRESENTATIVES OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES
   
   
   

   A. DIPLOMATIC
   CM—101	Dean of the Diplomatic Corps
   CM—102 to CM—120	Ambassadors accredited to the Philippines
   CM—121	Ranking Minister (Accredited)
   CM—122 to CM—130	Other Ministers in the order of precedence
   CD—131	Counselor of the ranking Embassy
   CD—131-A, B, C, etc.	Officers of the ranking Embassy
   CD—131-1, 2, 3, etc.	Official cars of ranking Embassy
   CD—132, CD—133 to CD—150	Counselors of other Embassies
   CD—132-A, B, C, etc. to CD—150-A, B, C, etc.	Officers of other Embassies
   CD—132-1, 2, 3, etc. to CD—150-1, 2, 3, etc.	Official cars of other Embassies
   CD—151	Counselor of ranking Legation
   CD—151-A, B, C, etc.	Officers of ranking Legation
   CD—151-1, 2, 3, etc.	Official cars of ranking Legislation
   CD—152, CD—153 to CD—160	Counselors of other Legations
   CD—152-A, B, C, etc; to CD—160-A, B, C, etc.	Officers of other Legations
   CD—152-1, 2, 3, etc. to CD—160-1, 2, 3, etc.	Official cars of other Legations
   B. UNITED NATIONS
   UN—161	Regional Director for the Western Pacific, WHO
   UN—161-A	Deputy Regional Director
   UN—161-B, C, etc.	International Staff Members of the WHO Regional Office
   UN—161-1, 2, 3, etc.	Official cars of the Regional Office, WHO
   UN—162	Resident Representative, UN Technical Assistance Board
   UN—162-A	UN Information Officer
   UN—162-B	UNICEF Country Officer
   UN—162-C, D, etc.	Other UN Officers in the Philippines (International Staff)
   UN—162-1, 2, etc.	Official cars of UN Offices in the Philippines
   C. CONSULR CORPS
   CC—163	Dean of the Consular Corps
   CC—164 to CC—170	Other Consuls General in the alphabetical order of the countries represented
   CC—171 to CC—190	Consuls in the alphabetical order of the countries represented
   CC—191 to CC—199	Vice Consuls in the alphabetical order of the countries represented
   CC—200	Consular Agents

   
   
6. Not more than one registration number plate shall be assigned or issued to any official entitled thereto as herein-above enumerated with the exception of the President of the Philippines, the Vice-President of the Philippines, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Members of the Congress of the Philippines may be assigned not more than two (2) sets of registration plates for motor vehicles duly registered in their names as their personal property.
   
   
7. The assignment or transfer to unauthorized persons of reserved automobile number plates by government officials entitled thereto is strictly prohibited. Violation of this prohibition shall be sufficient cause for the withdrawal of the corresponding plate number.
   
   
8. All executive orders, department orders, rules, or regulations on the same subject matter herein treated are hereby revoked.
   
   
9. This Order shall take effects as of January 1, 1958.

Done in the City of Manila, this 6th day of February, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifty-eight, and of the Independence of the Philippines, the twelfth.


By the President:
(Sgd.) JUAN C. PAJO
Executive Secretary