Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 3847)
The primary purpose of Republic Act No. 3847 is to regulate the payment of expenses of government officers and employees when on official travel within the Philippines.
Government officers and employees required to travel on official business outside their permanent official station are entitled to per diems.
Per diems are fixed based on the salary in rules and regulations issued pursuant to Section 4 of the Act, and must be within the minimum and maximum amounts specified for various locations.
The minimum per diem is P14.00 and the maximum is P20.00.
The minimum per diem rate is P12.00 and the maximum is P16.00.
The minimum per diem rate is P10.00 and the maximum is P14.00.
They are entitled to transportation going to and from the destination and a daily allowance for incidental transportation and other expenses while in the field.
The daily allowance is P5.00 in chartered cities and P3.00 in all other places.
They must prepare a detailed itinerary of travel and submit it to the chief of the office or agency for approval.
Based on the approved itinerary, the officer or employee is paid in advance the corresponding per diems, transportation, and allowances.
The per diems and allowances shall be adjusted accordingly, and the officer or employee must refund the excess or be paid the difference as the case may be.
Yes, no travel lasting more than thirty days shall be allowed unless approved by the concerned Department.
The Auditor General is tasked to promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to implement the Act.
Provisions of Chapter 4 of the Administrative Code, Subsections 7-1(17), (18) and (19) of Commonwealth Act No. 246, and all other inconsistent laws or executive orders are repealed or modified accordingly.
The Act took effect upon its approval on April 7, 1964.