English: Gatchalian stressed that the law is clear - that Department Circular 2007-04-0003 mandates that the rights and obligations under a petroleum service contract executed under Presidential Decree 87 shall not be assigned or transferred without prior approval of the DOE.
Filipino: Sinabi ni Gatchalian na malinaw ang nakasaad sa batas na ipinag-uutos ng Department Circular 2007-04-0003 na ang mga karapatan at obligasyon sa ilalim ng Presidential Decree 87 ay hindi dapat italaga o ilipat hangga't hindi lubusang nasusuri ng DOE.