Approval Process for Other Government Officials and Employees
- All other government officials and employees must seek approval from their respective heads of agencies for travel abroad.
- Heads of agencies refer to Department Secretaries or their equivalents.
- Officials and employees of GOCCs and GFIs attached to the Office of the President must seek approval from heads of these GOCCs and GFIs.
- Those in GOCCs and GFIs not attached to the Office of the President must get approval from the department they are attached to.
- Province Governors and Mayors of highly urbanized or independent component cities must seek approval from the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government.
- Heads and officials of state universities and colleges follow approval from the Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education and their respective heads.
- Heads and officials of technical and vocational schools seek approval from the Chairman of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority and their respective heads.
- The Office of the President retains the authority to require any official or employee to secure approval regardless of the general rules.
Continuation of Government Austerity Measures
- Administrative Order No. 103 (August 31, 2004), emphasizing austerity in government spending, particularly in travel, remains in full force.
Reporting Requirements
- Approving authorities must submit quarterly reports to the Office of the President.
- Reports must include names of travelers, destinations, travel duration, nature and purpose of travel, and travel costs.
Travel Budget Utilization Limits
- Approving authorities can authorize up to seventy-five percent (75%) of their allocated travel budget.
- Authorization from the Office of the President is required for utilization of the remaining budget beyond 75%.
Governing Rules on Allowances and Related Guidelines
- Executive Orders No. 248, 248-A, and 298, which set rules and rates for official local and foreign travel allowances, remain effective.
- These executive orders also include other guidelines related to foreign travel.
Repeal and Amendments
- All inconsistent issuances, orders, rules, and regulations or parts thereof are repealed, amended, or modified to conform with this Executive Order.
Effectivity
- This Executive Order takes effect immediately upon issuance.