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MEMORANDUM C I R C U L A R
NO. 2006-22

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A L L PROVINCIAL G O V E R N O R S , CITY MAYORS, MUNICIPAL MAYORS, DILG REGIONAL D I R E C T O R S AND O T H E R S CONCERNED : AMENDING MEMORANDUM C I R C U L A R NO. 2001-57. DATED MAY 8, 2001, ENTITLED, RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE FOREIGN TRAVEL OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES

SUBJECT

Statement of Policy In line with the austerity measures being undertaken by the government; the grant o! authority to travel abroad on official time, or when such travel involves the use of public funds, shall be confined to those travels which are urgent and extremely necessary and are expected to bring immediate benefits to the country.

Purpose of this Circular This Memorandum Circular is issued to furthet simplify the piocedure in the processing and approval of request for travel authority

Approving Official Secretary of Interior and Local Government 1. Requests of Provincial Governors and Mayors of Highly Urbanized Cities and Independent Component Cities for authority to travel abroad, regardless of the nature and duration of such travel 2. Requests of other elective local officials for authority to travel abroad, when the foreign trip exceeds more than three (3) calendar months,

during a penod of emergency or cm-iK, 01 wi ei i il involves ih use of public funds 3. Requests of local guverninonl appointive personnel for authority to travel abroad on a study trip to attend shott-tenn technical training, diploma courses and post-gradtiale studios, and involve the use of public funds. Undersecretary for Local Government 1. Requests of Provincial Vice Governors, Mayors of Component Cities and Municipalities, City Vice Mayors, Municipal Vice Mayors and Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Panlungsod, and Sangguniang Bayan, for authority to travel abroad on a study or nonstudy trip, on official time only. 2. Requests of local government depailrnenl heads and division chiefs for authority to travel abroad on a study or non-study trip, on official time only. Director, Bureau of Local Government Supervision Requests of other local government appointive peisonnel lor authority to travel abroad on a study or non-study trip, on official time only DUG Regional Director Requests of barangay elective and appointive officials and employees, for authority to travel abroad on a study or non-study trip, on official time only. The Undersecretary for Local Government, Director of the Bureau of Local Government Supervision and the concerned DILG Regional Director shall sign the Travel Authority with the notation, "By Authority of the Secretary."

Entitlements
In case of a study trip, entitlements shall be limited to; 1. Pre-departure expenses in the amount not exceeding One Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (PhP 1,500.00); and 2. International airfare (economy) or daily subsistence allowance based on the United Nations Development Program Index pursuant to Presidential Executive Order No. 290 dated March 23, 2004, in the event such entitlement

is not provided by the organizer or tJnnoi scholarsnip grant.

ol ihu technical training or

Assembling Documents Administrative requirements in support of any inquest fni a "f'ravoi Authority shall be assembled in the following manner: 1. Endorsement from the DILG Regional Director, Provincial Director, City Director or City Local Government Operaliens Officei and Municipal Local Government Operations Officer, as the case may be, 2. Endorsement from the Provincial Governor, City Mayor or Municipal Mayor, as the case may be;

3. Endorsement from the Special Committee on Scholarships, NEDA, and a copy of the acceptance or invitation letter from the organizer or donor, in the case of a study trip; 4. Endorsement from the DTI Central or Regional Office if the travel is for trade and investment purposes; 5. Invitation from the host country, sponsoiing agency or organizer, in the event of a non-study trip; G, Statement as to the immediate and direct benefits to the local government, when the travel involves the use of public funds; 7. Sworn Statement attesting that no administrative charge or ciiminal case has been filed against the applicant; 8. Clearance from Money and Property Accountabilities; and 9. Duly accomplished application for a leave of absence, in. the case of a Provincial Governor or Mayor of Highly Urbanized City or Independent Component City, when the purpose of the travel is personal in nature.

Mailing of Documents When the approving official is the Secretory: Office of the Secretary Department of the Interior and Local Government 10/F A. Francisco Gold Condominium II

CDS A corner Mapaqmahal Street Diliman, Quezon City Attention: The Undersecretary foi I oca! Government, ui The Director, Bureau of Local Government Supervision When the approving official is the Undersecretary for Local Government; Office of the Undersecretary for Local Government Department of the Interior and Local Governmonl 1G7F A. Francisco Gold Condominium II EDS A corner Mapagmaha! Sheet Diliman, Quezon City Attention: The Director, Bureau of Local Govornmenl Supoi vision When the approving official is the Director ol the Bureau of Local Government Supervision, The Director Bureau of Locai Government Supervision Department of-the Interior and Local Government 3/F A. Francisco Gold Condominium II EDSA corner Mapagmahal Street Diliman, Quezon City When the approving official is the DILG Regional Director, an applicant for a Travel Authority is advised to inquire from the local DILG Office the address of the Regional Office.

Sanctions
1. A request for a travel authority with incomplete administrative requirements shall not be processed. 2. No post-travel authority shall bo issued in case of a failure to secure a travel authorization prior to departure.

This Memorandum Circular shall take effect immediately

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