QuestionsQuestions (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 344)
Presidential Decree No. 344 amended Republic Act No. 3847, which regulates the payment of expenses of government officers and employees when on official travel within the Philippines. The amendment updates and provides limits/rates for per diems, transportation expenses, and daily allowances to implement the travel expense rules.
When the officer or employee is required to travel on official business outside his permanent official station.
Per diems cover board and lodging.
They are fixed on the basis of salary and in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner on Audit to implement the decree.
Per diems shall not be below the minimum nor above the maximum as fixed in the decree.
Minimum of PHP 30 and maximum of PHP 35.
Minimum of PHP 25 and maximum of PHP 30.
Minimum of PHP 20 and maximum of PHP 25.
Transportation expenses in going to and coming back from the destination, and a daily allowance while in the field.
PHP 10.00 a day in chartered cities and PHP 5.00 a day in all other places.
To cover incidental transportation and other expenses while in the field.
Yes. The Department Head may authorize the granting of representation expenses if necessary, subject to existing rules and regulations.
It shall take effect immediately upon issuance.
It was issued by the Commission on Audit to regulate and facilitate the implementation of Presidential Decree No. 344 regarding payment of travel expenses incurred by government officials within the Philippines.
The per diem would violate the decree’s express requirement that per diems shall not be below the minimum nor above the maximum fixed by law, subject to the COA rules implementing the decree.
Daily allowance is PHP 10.00 a day in chartered cities, and PHP 5.00 a day in all other places.