Rules on Travel Abroad of Gov't Officials

Requests for authority to travel abroad by the specified government officials must be submitted to the Office of the President for approval.
Requests must be submitted at least ten (10) days before the expected departure date.
This time frame is intended to allow sufficient evaluation time for each request.
Despite prior delegations under Executive Order No. 401 (1990) and Memorandum Circular No. 7 (September 30, 1992), some requests are improperly still submitted to the Office of the President.

Government officials traveling abroad must designate an Acting or Officer-in-Charge to manage their duties during their absence.
This applies to heads of government offices, including government-owned or controlled corporations and local government units.

Requests must be accompanied by a detailed and itemized estimate of expenses, including:
- Fare
- Per diems
- Hotel accommodations
- Pre-travel expenses
The chargeability of each expense must be clearly indicated.

Travel abroad for private purposes or while on leave of absence shall not exceed ten (10) days.
Any prolonged absence beyond ten days must be properly justified and explained.

The Memorandum Circular takes effect immediately upon issuance on October 27, 1992.
The directive is addressed to all heads of departments, bureaus, offices, government-owned or controlled corporations, and local government units.

The Circular addresses problems where travel requests are submitted late, with incomplete or missing supporting documents.
Emphasizes adherence to existing delegation and clearance rules to streamline processing and uphold administrative discipline.