RMC No. 34-2009: Publishes the full text of National Budget Circular No. 2005-520 entitled “Revised Rates of Representation and Transportation Allowances”

Summary

RMC No. 34-2009 publishes the full text of National Budget Circular No. 2005-520, issued by the DBM, on the revised rates of Representation and Transportation Allowances (RATA).

Key points

1. Monthly RATA rates. Rates per type of allowance take effect April 2009: Department Secretaries P 11,000, Undersecretaries 8,700, Assistant Secretaries 7,800, Bureau Directors and Department Regional Directors 7,000, Assistant Bureau Directors and similar ranks 6,300, Assistant Bureau Regional Directors 5,500, and Chiefs of Division 4,000. Equivalent ranks receive the same rates.
2. Funding for agencies and universities. For National Government Agencies and State Universities and Colleges, RATA is charged against agency appropriations. Any deficiency is charged against agency savings.
3. Funding for GOCCs and GFIs. RATA is charged against approved corporate operating budgets. If corporate funds are insufficient, it may be granted partially at a uniform percentage of the RATA rates for all entitled personnel in the GOCC or GFI.

Who is affected

• Department Secretaries, Undersecretaries and equivalent ranks
• Bureau and regional directors and chiefs of division
• National government agencies, SUCs, GOCCs and GFIs

Deadlines and effectivity

• Circular issued June 29, 2009
• Budget circular dated March 27, 2009
• Rates effective April 2009

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