What are the requirements of all elective and appointive local government officials and employees in securing a Foreign Travel Authority?
Answer :
Per DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2022-147, foreign travel of all elective and appointive local government officials and employees, whether official or unofficial shall be covered by these rules and regulations.
A request for a Travel Authority must be filed and submitted in the following manner:
📍 Letter request stating the nature and purpose of the travel, indicating also the inclusive dates and place(s) of destination;
📍 Endorsement from the DILG Regional Director, Provincial Director, City Director, City Local Government Operations Officer or Municipal Local Government Operations, as the case maybe;
📍 Endorsement from the Provincial Governor, City Mayor or Municipal Mayor, as the case maybe;
📍 Endorsement from the TESDA or CHED, and a copy of the acceptance or invitation-letter from the organizer or donor, in case of study trip;
📍 Endorsement from the DTI Central or Regional Office if the travel is for trade and investment purpose;
📍 Invitation from the host country, sponsoring agency or organizer, in the event of a non-study trip;
📍 Statement as to the immediate and direct benefits to the local government, when the travel involves the use of public funds;
📍 Sworn statement attesting that no administrative charge or criminal case has been filed against the applicant;
📍 Clearance from Money and Property Accountabilities; and
📍 Duly accomplished application for a leave of absence, in the case of a Provincial Governor or Mayor of a Highly Urbanized City or Independent Component City, when the purpose of the travel is personal in nature.
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