EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 248 May 29, 1995
PRESCRIBING RULES AND REGULATIONS AND NEW RATES OF ALLOWANCES FOR OFFICIAL LOCAL AND FOREIGN TRAVELS OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL
WHEREAS, the existing rules and regulations and authorized rates of allowances for official local and foreign travels of government personnel become unrealistic and no longer responsive to their reasonable needs;
WHEREAS, present circumstances warrant a review of the existing rules and regulations and rates of travel allowances governing official travel here and abroad of government personnel;
WHEREAS, to provide government personnel on official travel here and abroad with fairly reasonable means within the financial capability of the government to enable them to travel in a manner befitting their representative capacity, it is necessary to further modify and adjust existing rules and regulations and authorized allowances thereon;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 79 of Presidential Decree No. 1177, dated
July 30, 1977, and Section 72, Chapter 7, Book VI of Executive Order No. 292, otherwise known as the Administrative Code of 1987, the rates of travel allowances may...
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Prescribing rules and regulations and new rates of allowances for official local and foreign travels of government personnel
Executive Order No. 248
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 248
Coverage (Section 1):
- Governs official local and foreign travels of government personnel, including those from government-owned and/or controlled corporations and financial institutions.
Nature of Travel (Section 2):
- Covers only urgent, necessary travels that involve minimum expenditure and are beneficial.
Categories and Governing Rules (Section 3):
- Official Local Travel governed by Title I.
- Official Travel Abroad governed by Title II.
- Miscellaneous Provisions in Title III.
Title I: Official Local Travel
- Definitions (Section 4):
- Permanent Official Station: regular place of work.
- Travel Allowance: amount for daily subsistence and incidental expenses.
- Hotel Room/Lodging Rate: daily hotel rate including taxes and charges.
- Travel Approval (Section 5):
- Up to 7 days: approved by head of office/bureau.
- More than 7 days up to 1 month: approved by the President.
- For government corporations/local units: approved by governing boards/Secretary of Interior.
- Allowable Expenses (Section 6):
- P300 per day: P200 for travel allowance, P100 for hotel room/lodging.
- Excess claims allowed with certification and receipts.
- Rules for partial day travels.
- Restrictions on travel within official station area.
Title II: Official Travel Abroad
- Nature of Travel (Section 7): Covers conferences, missions, non-study trips for specific purposes.
- Presidential Approval (Section 8): Required for travels of senior officials and trips over 1 month.
- Pre-Departure Expenses (Section 9): P1,500 for miscellaneous expenses.
- Transportation (Section 10): Economy class unless specified.
- Clothing Allowance (Section 11): US$400, not more than once every 24 months.
- Travel Allowance and Hotel Rate (Section 12):
- US$100 travel allowance, US$200 hotel rate per day.
- Excess claims allowed with certification and receipts.
- Rules for partial day travels.
- Applies to foreign service personnel with guidelines.
- Representation Expenses (Section 13): Up to US$1,000 with approval for official functions.
- Applicability to Personnel Stationed Abroad (Section 14): Allowances apply with conditions.
- Payment of Allowance Differential (Section 15): Entitled to difference if host provides lower allowance.
Title III: Miscellaneous Provisions
- Rendition of Account (Section 16): Within 60 days for foreign, 30 days for local travel.
- Automatic Adjustment (Section 17): Allowances may be adjusted after 5 years.
- Submission of Report (Section 18): Within 1 month after return, subject to disciplinary action.
- Insurance (Section 19): Reimbursement for accident insurance up to P200,000.
- Chargeability of Expenses (Section 20): Chargeable to office appropriations unless specified.
- Saving Clause (Section 21): Cases not covered referred to the President.
- Funding Source (Section 22): From respective agency/corporate/local funds.
- Repealing Clause (Section 23): Repeals inconsistent orders and circulars.
- Effectivity (Section 24): Effective immediately.
Coverage (Section 1):
- Governs official local and foreign travels of government personnel, including those from government-owned and/or controlled corporations and financial institutions.
Nature of Travel (Section 2):
- Covers only urgent, necessary travels that involve minimum expenditure and are beneficial.
Categories and Governing Rules (Section 3):
- Official Local Travel governed by Title I.
- Official Travel Abroad governed by Title II.
- Miscellaneous Provisions in Title III.
Title I: Official Local Travel
- Definitions (Section 4):
- Permanent Official Station: regular place of work.
- Travel Allowance: amount for daily subsistence and incidental expenses.
- Hotel Room/Lodging Rate: daily hotel rate including taxes and charges.
- Travel Approval (Section 5):
- Up to 7 days: approved by head of office/bureau.
- More than 7 days up to 1 month: approved by the President.
- For government corporations/local units: approved by governing boards/Secretary of Interior.
- Allowable Expenses (Section 6):
- P300 per day: P200 for travel allowance, P100 for hotel room/lodging.
- Excess claims allowed with certification and receipts.
- Rules for partial day travels.
- Restrictions on travel within official station area.
Title II: Official Travel Abroad
- Nature of Travel (Section 7): Covers conferences, missions, non-study trips for specific purposes.
- Presidential Approval (Section 8): Required for travels of senior officials and trips over 1 month.
- Pre-Departure Expenses (Section 9): P1,500 for miscellaneous expenses.
- Transportation (Section 10): Economy class unless specified.
- Clothing Allowance (Section 11): US$400, not more than once every 24 months.
- Travel Allowance and Hotel Rate (Section 12):
- US$100 travel allowance, US$200 hotel rate per day.
- Excess claims allowed with certification and receipts.
- Rules for partial day travels.
- Applies to foreign service personnel with guidelines.
- Representation Expenses (Section 13): Up to US$1,000 with approval for official functions.
- Applicability to Personnel Stationed Abroad (Section 14): Allowances apply with conditions.
- Payment of Allowance Differential (Section 15): Entitled to difference if host provides lower allowance.
Title III: Miscellaneous Provisions
- Rendition of Account (Section 16): Within 60 days for foreign, 30 days for local travel.
- Automatic Adjustment (Section 17): Allowances may be adjusted after 5 years.
- Submission of Report (Section 18): Within 1 month after return, subject to disciplinary action.
- Insurance (Section 19): Reimbursement for accident insurance up to P200,000.
- Chargeability of Expenses (Section 20): Chargeable to office appropriations unless specified.
- Saving Clause (Section 21): Cases not covered referred to the President.
- Funding Source (Section 22): From respective agency/corporate/local funds.
- Repealing Clause (Section 23): Repeals inconsistent orders and circulars.
- Effectivity (Section 24): Effective immediately.