Renumbering of Sections
- Sections 2 and 3 of the previous EO renumbered to Sections 3 and 4 for organizational purposes.
Approval of Travel and Payment of Travel Expenses
- Travel for less than 30 days must be approved by the head of the office or bureau.
- Travel lasting 30 days or more requires approval from the Department Secretary or equivalent.
- Department Secretary's approval is equivalent to that of the Secretary of Budget and Management.
Allowable Travel Expenses for Local Travel
- Daily travel expense fixed at PHP 800 apportioned as: 50% hotel/lodging, 30% meals, 20% incidental expenses.
- Reimbursements exceeding authorized rates require agency head certification and official receipts; affidavits of loss not accepted.
- Travel expense entitlement starts upon arrival and ceases upon departure, with percentage scales based on time of arrival or departure.
Reimbursement Rules Within 50-Kilometer Radius
- Claims for travel within 50 kilometers of permanent station allowed only with proof of overnight stay and official receipts.
- Daily commuting reimbursed only actual fare plus reasonable meal cost, not to exceed PHP 400.
Airport Terminal Fee Reimbursement
- Authorization for reimbursement of airport terminal fees upon return from official foreign travel.
Official Transportation for Foreign Travel
- If transportation not provided by host country/sponsor, economy class transportation allowed unless presidential authorization for otherwise.
Allowable Travel Expenses for Foreign Travel
- Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) based on UNDP Index, apportioned as: 50% hotel/lodging, 30% meals, 20% incidental expenses.
- If country not listed, nearest country's DSA adopted.
- Reimbursements above DSA authorized with President's approval and agency certification with receipts.
- Affidavits of loss not acceptable substitutes for receipts.
- DSA entitlement starts and stops based on time of arrival or departure with specified percentage scales.
Equivalence of DSA to Per Diems under Foreign Service Law
- DSA is equivalent to per diems under Section 75 of RA No. 7157.
Lodging Allowances for Post Assignments Abroad
- Officials assigned or cross-posted abroad entitled to lodging portion of allowance upon arrival month.
- Claims require official bills and receipts.
- Living quarters allowance only collectible from first day of month following arrival.
- Allowance based on post classification and 50% lodging entitlement.
Rendition of Account on Cash Advances
- Cash advance accounts must be settled within 60 days for foreign and 30 days for local travel.
- Refunds may be in US dollars or Philippine pesos at prevailing bank rates.
- Failure to comply results in suspension of salary payment.
Submission of Travel Reports
- Officials must submit reports with recommendations within 30 days of return to permanent station.
- For international delegations, a delegation report must be submitted to the President via department head, with DFA copy, within 30 days after event.
- Members may submit supplementary reports.
Repeal of Conflicting Issuances
- All prior inconsistent executive issuances, orders, rules, and regulations are repealed or modified accordingly.
Effectivity
- The Executive Order takes effect immediately upon issuance.