Published by Department of Budget and Management(DBM-) on July 13, 2023.
Requested from DBM by J. Villanueva at 09:23 AM on
July 13, 2023.
Purpose: Processing of Payment
Date of Coverage: 07/13/2023 - 07/13/2023
Tracking no: #DBM-701063665628
A.PADILLA
July 13, 2023, 9:23 a.m.
Greetings in the name of Public Service!
Section 11(a) of Executive Order No. 77, provides that:
"Pre-departure expenses not exceeding P3,500.00 shall be allowed to cover miscellaneous for taxicab fare, passport processing, immunization, and medical laboratory fees, photographs, porterage, airport terminal fees, if any and other related expenses.
At this juncture, may I clarify whether visa application fee is part of the P3,500.00 predeparture expense, and whether Reimbursement of visa application fee expenses in excess of PhP3,500.00 pre-departure expenses may be allowed?
F.CENTRAL RECORDS DIVISION
July 13, 2023, 10:13 a.m.
13 July 2023
Dear Mr. Padilla:
Warm greetings from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).
Thank you for your request, dated 13 July 2023, under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) or the Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
We have received your request for information regarding the EO 77 PRE DEPARTURE EXPENSE, on 13 July 2023. We will respond on or before 03 August 2023, in accordance with the Executive Order's Implementing Rules and Regulations.
Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact us using the reply function at the eFOI portal, with ticket number #DBM-701063665628.
Thank you.
Very truly yours,
FRO Media Affairs and Community Relations Office (MACRO)
FOI Officer
O.BUREAU
July 13, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
July 13, 2023
Dear Anjo Ellis Padilla,
This refers to your query on whether visa application fee is part of the P3,500 pre-departure expenses, and whether reimbursement of visa application fee expenses in excess of P3,500 pre-departure expenses may be allowed.
May we highlight that Section 21 of EO No. 77 directs all Department Secretaries, and those of equivalent rank, to prepare and issue internal guidelines on local and foreign travel of their personnel in order to (i) provide additional safeguards as are best suited to agency conditions, (ii) address agency peculiarities, and (iii) ensure the judicious use of public funds.
We suggest that you coordinate directly with the responsible officials of your agency as regards your concern.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Organization and Position Classification and Compensation Bureau
FOI Receiving Officer
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