REVENUE MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 79-2017 issued on September 27, 2017 circularizes the memorandum issued by Undersecretary Gil S. Beltran of the Department of Finance (DOF) relative to the reiteration on the ten (10) working days lead time requirement in submitting requests for travel authority.

     Per Section 5 of Department Order No. 101-2014, “all applicants are strongly enjoined to observe (at least) 10 working days prior to departure-deadline for submission of travel application (with supporting documents). A travel application filed less than 10 working days prior to departure will be strongly considered for disapproval.”

     All travel requests with complete documentation should be submitted to the DOF Central Records Management Division (CRMD) at least ten (10) working days before the date of departure. The destination(s), duration of travel, purpose(s), entitlements, sponsorship and the justification for the necessity of the trip should be sufficiently spelled out. A written justification addressed to the Secretary of Finance shall accompany travel requests that fall short of the lead time requirement.

     When requests for official travel include entitlement that need further approval of the Office of the President, such requests shall have to be submitted to DOF CRMD at least fourteen (14) working days before departure date.

     Failure to comply with the above-mentioned lead time requirement shall be considered a strong ground for disapproval of the travel request.