REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES COMMISSION ON AUDIT

Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City

RESOLUTION No. 2013-030 Date: DEC 2 3 2013

SUBJECT: Increase in the Rate of Travel Allowance for Local Travels

WHEREAS, Executive Order (E.O.) No. 248 dated May 29, 1995, as amended by E.O. Nos. 248-A and 298 dated August 14, 1995 and March 23, 2004, respectively, was issued authorizing payment of traveling allowances to all government personnel who are on official travels;

WHEREAS, the Constitutional Fiscal Autonomy Group (CFAG) in pursuance of the constitutional vesture of fiscal autonomy issued Joint Resolution No. 98 dated June 18, 2010 increasing the rate of travel allowance for local travel from Eight Hundred Pesos 800.00) to One Thousand Five Hundred Pesos P 1 ,500), subject to availability of funds;

NOW, THEREFORE, the Commission Proper has resolved, as it does hereby resolve to adopt the rates under CFAG Joint Resolution No. 98, effective November 2012, subject to the following conditions and limitations:

1. The travel allowance shall be apportioned as follows:

Particulars

Hotel/Lodging Meals Incidental Expenses Total

Percentage

50% 30% 20%

Amount

P 750.00 450.00 300.00

P 1 500.00

2. The aforementioned travel allowance shall not require submission of bills and receipts during liquidation;

3. Claims for reimbursement of actual travel expenses in excess of the travel expenses herein authorized may be allowed upon certification by the head of the agency concerned or his/her authorized representative as absolutely necessary in the performance of an assignment and upon presentation of bills and receipts. Provided, that a certification or an affidavit of loss shall not be considered as appropriate replacement for the required hotel/lodging bills and receipts;

4. Cash advance for travel and miscellaneous expenses shall be liquidated in the manner provided for under the existing accounting and auditing rules and regulations;