Ban on Public Funds for Officials' Entertainment

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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 27: Ban on Public Funds for Officials' Entertainment

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Title Supreme Court: Ban on Public Funds for Officials' Entertainment

Law: Executive Order No. 27

Decision Date: Apr 19, 1954

Ramon Magsaysay's Executive Order No. 27 prohibits the use of public funds for entertaining visiting government officials and bans the collection of contributions from government employees for such purposes, emphasizing fiscal responsibility in local governance.

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Officials’ Entitlements and Funding for Official Visits

Government officials on official inspection or visits receive travel funds and expense reimbursements.
These reimbursements come from funds allocated to their respective offices, not local governments.

Commitment to Proper Use of Public Funds

The administration emphasizes use of public funds strictly for official government purposes.

Specific Prohibitions Imposed by the Executive Order

Local government units (provinces, cities, municipalities) are prohibited from using their funds to entertain visiting officials.
Officials are enjoined not to tender entertainments even if charged to private funds.
Collection of contributions from government officials and employees for entertaining visiting officials is also prohibited.

Authority and Effectivity

The Executive Order is issued under the authority of the President of the Philippines.
It reflects an administrative policy to safeguard government finances from inappropriate expenditures related to official visits.

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