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Request for Clarification on Pre-Departure Expenses

Requested from DBM by A. Padilla at 04:39 PM on Jan 20, 2020.
Purpose: Clarification
Date of Coverage: 01/20/2020 - 01/20/2020
Tracking no: #DBM-904489491173

Padilla 04:39 PM, Jan 20, 2020 

Good day. I would like to request for clarification with regards to pre-departure expense per EO 77 series of 2019. Is it commutable or reimburseable.

Central Records Division 10:05 AM, Jan 21, 2020 

Jan 21, 2020

Dear Anjo Ellis Padilla,

Thank you for your request dated Jan 20, 2020 04:39:09 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Request for Clarification on Pre-Departure Expenses.

We received your request on Jan 20, 2020 04:39:09 PM and will respond on or before Feb 10, 2020 04:39:09 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERCTS05MDQ0ODk0OTExNzMM, for request with ticket number #DBM-904489491173.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Marissa A. Santos
FOI Officer

Bureau 09:20 AM, Jan 22, 2020 

Dear Mr. Padilla,

This refers to your request for clarification with regard to the  pre-departure expenses per Executive Order (EO) No. 77, whether it is commutable or reimburasable.

Under Section 11 of EO No. 77, government personnel on official travel overseas are entitled to pre-departure expenses not exceeding P3,500 to cover the cost of passport processing, and other incidental fees.  Said claim to  pre-departure expense is on a commutable basis.

Corollary, if there are airport terminal fees imposed at the point of embarkation on the return trip to the Philippines, the claim shall be on a reimbursable basis.

We hope we have clarified matters accordingly.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,

Maria Lourdes T. Aganon
FOI Officer

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