It has been observed by this Board that there were pleadings filed that were signed, and/or verified by persons other than the applicants/operators resulting in dispositions affecting the CPC or application without the knowledge or consent of the applicants/ operators.

In view thereof, this Board hereby reiterates Memorandum Circular No. 89-012, Re: SIGNING OF PLEADINGS BY OPERATORS/APPLICANTS, important portion of which reads as follows:

" x x x no pleading can be filed and accepted by the Receiving and Assessment Section unless the same is signed and/or verified by the operator or his duly appointed attorney-in-fact/original applicant."

Anent thereto, pleadings filed by corporations and entities with juridical personality should be signed and/or verified by the duly authorized representative designated pursuant to a Board Resolution.

All issuances inconsistent herewith are hereby superseded and amended accordingly.

This Memorandum Circular shall take effect immediately.

Adopted: 10 April 2008
 

(SGD.) THOMPSON C. LANTION
Chairman
(SGD.) GERARDO A. PINILI	(SGD.) MA. ELLEN DIRIGE-CABATU
Board Member	Board Member