REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

COMMISSION ON AUDIT
Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City

No. 2013-030
Date:
2 3 2013

RESOLUTION

SUBJECT:

DEC

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
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;