QuestionsQuestions (DBM NATIONAL COMPENSATION CIRCULAR NO. 67)
To ensure uniformity and consistency of actions on claims for Representation and Transportation Allowances (RATA) of national government officials and employees, which are granted by law to cover expenses incurred in performing official duties and responsibilities.
Those: (a) whose positions are under Service Code 18 (except certain excluded positions and positions under the Local Executives Group); (b) chiefs of division identified in the Personal Services Itemization; (c) positions DBM determines equivalent in rank to those in (a) and (b) (Annex A); and (d) those duly designated as Officers-in-Charge for one (1) full calendar month or more of the covered positions, whether or not concurrent.
The positions of the President, Vice-President, Lupon Member, Lupon Chairman, and positions under the Local Executives Group.
Officials/employees duly designated by competent authority to perform the full-time duties and responsibilities as Officers-in-Charge for at least one (1) full calendar month (whether concurrent or not) are covered, provided the other conditions for RATA are met.
It does not. RATA is attached to the performance of the duties and responsibilities of the incumbent’s position, not to the position as viewed previously; thus only those enumerated and actually performing the duties are entitled.
Category A: PHP 2,500.
Category B (Department Assistant Secretaries or equivalent): PHP 1,700. Category C (Directors IV or equivalent): PHP 1,500.
Directors II (or equivalent): Category D rate PHP 1,400. Chiefs of Division (or equivalent in the Personal Services Itemization): Category F rate PHP 1,100.
Generally, no. The Circular states they shall no longer be authorized to continue collecting RATA in this instance, except when the duties and responsibilities performed are comparable with those of their regular positions, in which case they may be authorized to continue collecting on a reimbursable basis, subject to availability of funds.
They shall no longer be authorized to continue collecting RATA during that period.
Yes, they may be authorized to continue collecting RATA on a reimbursable basis, subject to availability of funds.
When it is so specified in the order designating them as Officers-in-Charge, they may be authorized to collect the RATA authorized for the said positions, subject to the limitations stated in Sections 3.5.1 and 3.5.2.
They may collect only the difference, if any, between the RATA of the two positions.
When they are on full-time or part-time detail, attending training/scholarship/seminar or similar activity, or on vacation, sick, or maternity leave for one (1) full calendar month or more.
From the amount appropriated for the purpose and other personal services savings of the agency or project from which the officials draw their salaries.
No. It states that no one shall be allowed to collect RATA from more than one source.
The Head of the agency is held responsible and personally liable for any payment of RATA not in accordance with the Circular provisions, without prejudice to refund of any excess payment by the concerned official or employee.
It takes effect January 1, 1992. The saving clause provides that appropriate cases not covered by its provisions shall be submitted to the DBM for resolution.
All circulars, guidelines, rules, and regulations inconsistent with the provisions of Circular No. 67 are repealed.