Legal Basis and Authority
- The Order references Section 19 of Republic Act No. 906 (General Appropriation Act for fiscal year 1954), which sets the P50.00 per diem ceiling.
- It is issued under the authority vested in the President of the Philippines by law.
Scope and Coverage
- The directive applies specifically to all officers and employees of corporations owned or controlled by the Government.
- It concerns travel abroad only, excluding domestic travel.
Reason for Implementation
- The Order was prompted by reports revealing that some government corporation officers previously received per diems exceeding P50.00 for foreign travel.
Effective Date and Signatories
- The Order was signed on May 3, 1954, in Manila by President Ramon Magsaysay.
- The Executive Secretary, Fred Ruiz Castro, countersigned the Order as a formality.
Key Legal Concepts
- Per diem is defined as the daily allowance for expenses during official travel.
- The limitation serves as a cost-control measure and enforces fiscal discipline within government corporations during overseas assignments.
Enforcement and Compliance
- Government corporations must observe and comply with the set ceiling on per diems.
- Disallowance of payments exceeding the prescribed P50.00 per diem is mandatory under this Order.