Question & AnswerQ&A (DBM NATIONAL COMPENSATION CIRCULAR NO. 67)
The Circular covers those listed under Service Code 18 per DBM, chiefs of division in the Personal Services Itemization, officials and employees of equivalent rank as determined by the DBM, and those designated as Officers-in-Charge performing full-time duties for one full calendar month or more.
No, the positions of the President, Vice-President, Lupon Member, Lupon Chairman, and positions under the Local Executives Group are excluded from the coverage.
The categories and rates include Department Secretaries or equivalent (P2,500), Under Secretaries (P1,700), Assistant Secretaries (P1,500), Directors IV (P1,400), Directors III (P1,400), Directors II (P1,400), Directors I (P1,200), and Chiefs of Division (P1,100).
RATA is attached to the performance of duties and responsibilities of the incumbents, not automatically to the position irrespective of actual performance.
No, officials on vacation, sick, or maternity leave for one full calendar month or more are not authorized to continue collecting RATA.
Officials attending training or scholarship activities tantamount to performing their regular duties may be authorized to continue collecting RATA on a reimbursable basis, subject to fund availability.
Officials on full-time detail with another unit or agency for one full calendar month or more cannot collect RATA unless their duties performed are comparable to their regular positions, in which case they can collect on a reimbursable basis, subject to fund availability.
Yes, if specified in the designation order, officials designated as Officers-in-Charge of positions entitled to RATA may collect it. However, if designated concurrently in a position where they already receive RATA, they may only collect the difference between the two.
RATA payments shall come from appropriations for the purpose and personal services savings from the agency or project where the officials/employees draw their salaries. No double claiming from multiple sources is allowed.
The Head of the agency is personally liable and responsible for any RATA payments not in accordance with the Circular, including refund of any excess payments by the concerned official or employee.
Appropriate cases not covered should be submitted to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for resolution.
All circulars, rules, or guidelines inconsistent with this Circular are repealed.