LETTER OF INSTRUCTION NO. 775

: No AFP officer or enlistedman shall undertake any travel abroad without prior approval by the President.
: The President of the Philippines.
: Recommendations must be accompanied with the project proposal, which must include its funding.
: No. LOI No. 775 requires the project proposal to include its funding as part of the accompanying materials.
: Both AFP officers and enlistedmen.
: He must report to the Military Attache of the Philippine Embassy nearest his destination or area of operation.
: He must report to the Military Attache of the Philippine Embassy nearest his destination or area of operation—before or upon arrival/entry into the area of operation (as implied by the reporting requirement after authorization).
: He must submit a report upon his return.
: Submission of a report upon his return.
: Such travel would violate the explicit prohibition in LOI No. 775, since prior Presidential approval is required.
: For special missions, recommendations must include a project proposal with funding; for foreign travel generally, prior Presidential approval is required.
: The project proposal must include its funding.
: The Minister of National Defense, the Chief of Staff of the AFP, and the Military Attache of the Philippine Embassy nearest the destination or area of operation.
: It reiterates guidelines for the strict compliance of all concerned.