Amendment on Official Travel Status Rules

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DBM NATIONAL BUDGET CIRCULAR NO. 391-B: Amendment on Official Travel Status Rules

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Amendment on Official Travel Status Rules

Law: Dbm National Budget Circular No. 391-b

Decision Date: Apr 22, 1991

The DBM National Budget Circular No. 391-B amends guidelines regarding official travel status for government employees, clarifying that only those directed to conduct specific duties outside their official station are eligible for travel allowances, while those transferred at their own request are not.

Law Summary

Official Travel Status Defined

A government official or employee is considered on official travel status only when directed to conduct activities outside their official station.
These activities include audit, examination, investigation, inspection, research, study, or any work of similar nature.

Detail Assignments and Transfers Within the Same Agency

Officials or employees on detail assignment or transferred within the same department or agency at their own request:
- Are not considered on official travel status.
- Are not entitled to any travel-related allowances authorized under the Circular.
When the detail assignment or transfer is due to service requirements:
- Officials or employees are entitled to reimbursement for actual transportation fares.
- These reimbursements are subject to conditions stipulated in Paragraph 6.0 of Joint MBM-COA Circular No. 86-1.

Effectivity

The amendments provided by this Circular became effective on April 1, 1991.

Authority and Adoption

The Circular was adopted on April 22, 1991.
Signed by Guillermo N. Carague, Secretary.

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