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Revenue Travel Assignment Order for the Transfer of the Revenue District Officers

Requested from BIR by G. Villanueva at 02:01 PM on Mar 24, 2023.
Purpose: For verification of authenticity documents /notices received signed by the Revenue District Officers
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2023 - 03/24/2023
Tracking no: #BIR-460233627429

Villanueva 02:01 PM, Mar 24, 2023 

Hi!

I would like to request a copy of the Revenue Travel Assignment Order (RTAO) for the transfer of the Revenue district Officers as stated in the following article which was published on March 12, 2023: https://mb.com.ph/2023/3/12/bir-revamps-metro-manila-rd-os-reminds-taxpayers-of-april-15-deadline-in-filing-2022-itr

Among the RDOs which were transferred are:
- Linda Grace B. Sagun, from South Manila to Pasig City
- Deogracias T. Villar, Jr., from Pasig City to Taguig City

Thank you!


March 24, 2023

Dear Ms. Villanueva:

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Mar 24, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Revenue Travel Assignment Order for the Transfer of the Revenue District Officers.

Response to your request

In reply, the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act recognizes the right to access information involving public interest, subject, however, to reasonable conditions set by law. On this note, please be informed that Revenue Travel Assignment Order (RTAO) is a document issued by Commissioner of Internal Revenue that authorizes BIR Officials and Employees to transfer Division/Office. These are internal in nature since it is directed and addressed to revenue officials/personnel or a division in the Bureau. As these document are internal in nature and concerns specific individuals and divisions of the Bureau, such information is not for public consumption.
	
Moreover, Section 9 of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act expressly states that the person requesting access to information must “reasonably describe the said information requested and the reason for, or purpose of the request for information.” In connection therewith, Section 13.3 of the FOI manual of the BIR  provides that the purpose of the request for information shall be specific or adequately and sufficiently described. Failure to specify the reason for or purpose of the request for information shall be a ground for denial of the FOI request. In this case, we note that you have not stated the purpose of your request for information.

Thank you.

FOI Receiving Officer
Public Information and Education Division

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