Question & AnswerQ&A (MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 7)
Requests must be submitted with complete documentation at least ten (10) working days prior to the scheduled date of departure.
No, facsimile copies or requests will not be processed.
The destination(s), duration of travel, purpose(s), and justification(s) should be clearly spelled out.
All heads of departments, heads of government-owned and/or -controlled corporations (GOCCs), government financial institutions (GFIs), and agencies under or attached to the Office of the President (OP).
Requests for tax exemption for private individuals, groups, or organizations must include supporting documents detailed in Annex C, and private individuals and consultants are not entitled to travel authorities or government funding for trips abroad.
No, no representation allowance will be granted in such cases, and it shall in no case exceed One Thousand US Dollars (US$1,000.00) per travel.
Airfares are limited to restricted economy class, except for long-haul flights or flights longer than four (4) hours.
The DSA shall be based on the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) rates, which cover accommodation, meals, and incidental expenses.
The reasons or justifications for the late submission should be clearly stated in the requests; otherwise, non-compliance is ground for denial or non-processing.
Officials must submit a report with recommendations to the Head of Office/Agency within one (1) month after returning. For delegations attending conferences, a report must be submitted to OP through the Secretary of Foreign Affairs within one (1) month after the conference ends.
Yes, non-compliance with any requirements is sufficient ground for denial or non-processing of travel authority and related requests.