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FOREIGNTRAVEL AUTHORITY

Requested from DA by E. SAGURIT at 02:42 PM on Jan 10, 2024.
Purpose: To understand the interpretation of "FOR PROGRAM AND POLICY COORDINATION" attachment of an agency
Date of Coverage: 01/08/2024 - 01/08/2024
Tracking no: #DA-937108240944

SAGURIT 02:42 PM, Jan 10, 2024 

An agency where I am employed is an attached corporation to the Department of Agriculture (DA). The attachment of the agency with DA is for program and policy coordination. The agency is governed by a separate board of directors and as per its enabling law it is being headed by an Administrator. In Nov. 30, 2023, the DA Secretary issued a MEMORANDUM directing ALL of its attached agencies, bureaus and CORPORATION to transmit all requests for Foreign Travel Authority (FTA) for his/her approval. Who shall approve the FTA of an employees of an attached GOCC who are NOT presidential appointee?

Officer 03:03 PM, Jan 10, 2024 

January 10, 2024

Dear FOI Requestor,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Jan 10, 2024 02:42:36 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for FOREIGNTRAVEL AUTHORITY.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved. 

As per DA Personnel Division, all travel authority under the Department of Agriculture (including its Attached Agency, Bureaus and Corporation) shall be signed by the DA secretary. To secure its approval, please comply all the attached documents and submit it to your Personnel/HR Division. Your agency's PD shall be the one who will course through our TA to the Central office.

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Thank you.

Respectfully,

AFID
FOI Receiving Office

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