DIVISION MEMORANDUM: No. 83 , s. 2018 DISSEMINATION ON THE REGIONAL MEMORANDUM NO. 083, s. 2018

Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
                          Region VIII

SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF CATBALOGAN CITY

March 6, 2018

DIVISION MEMORANDUM:

No.  83    , s.  2018

DISSEMINATION ON THE REGIONAL MEMORANDUM NO. 083, s. 2018

TO:     ALL DIVISION OFFICE PERSONNEL

FIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERVISORS ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY SCHOOL HEADS
TEACHERS AND NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL

In connection with the above-captioned matter, enclosed hereto is Regional Memorandum No. 083, dated February 1, 2018, RE: Reiteration of the Guidelines on Application for Travel Abroad on Personal Business, contents of which is self-explanatory.

Please be guided accordingly.

CRISTITO A. ECO;CESO VI      School/ Division Superintendent

Enclosure:

As stated

                                     Republic of  the Philippines

             department of Education

 REGIONAL OFFICE NO. VIII (EASTERN VISAYAS)

Government Center, Candahug, Palo, Leyte

February 1, 2018

REGIONAL  MEMORANDUM                                                                                                       

No.   83                     s.      2018

REITERATION OF THE GUIDELINES ON APPLICATION FOR TRAVEL ABROAD

ON PERSONAL BUSINESS

To:         Schools Division Superintendents

Public and Private Elementary and Secondary School Heads All Others Concerned

1.            It has been noticed that requests of some teachers, staff, and officials to travel abroad are filed in this Office too close to the actual dates of travel. There are also those who leave their posts without duly approved leave, or request extension of leave without valid justification. Moreover, some of the purposes given in several applications for travel abroad are not reasonable.

2.           While the immediate superior is responsible in ascertaining the reasonableness of the purpose of a leave of absence, or extension thereof, it is appropriate to remind all concerned the efficiency of service. The following may be taken as examples of valid reasons for travel abroad:

a. to attend seminars, conferences and other related activities for professional
       growth and educational enrichment.

b. for consultation or treatment of ailment or sickness           (with support

document).

c. to accompany a sick/old relative with certification from appropriate
       authority.

3.           Purposes of travel abroad such as to visit cousins, for pleasure, as tourist, etc. are not reasonable if the services of the applicant are needed. The right to travel abroad is respected but should be tempered with one’s sense of responsibility to his primary task.

4.            Employees who go on travel abroad on personal business without prior approval are considered absent without official leave. Their applications for leave of absence should be disapproved and they should be advised to report for duty, otherwise, they shall be dropped from the service after thirty (30) days from the effectivity of their leave.

5.           Henceforth, authority to travel abroad will be issued by this Office only upon

submission of the following documents:

a. Indorsement from the Schools Division Superintendent

b. Basic letter request of the employee concerned which should contain the
       dates of travel with a maximum of ninety (90) calendar days, country of
       destination, and purpose of travel

, c.        Duly accomplished application for leave (CSC Form 6)

d. Certificate from the SDS/School Head that the employee has no pending
       administrative/criminal case

e. Clearance from all money and/or property responsibility if the leave covers
       a period of thirty (30) days or more

f.     Certificate from the School Head that somebody is assigned to handle the

class while the concerned teacher is on leave

g. OIC-Designation/Special Order from the SDS that somebody is incharge of
        the District/School while the concerned PSDS/School Head is on leave

6.           Applications for permission to travel abroad should be received by this Office at least fifteen (15) working days before the actual dates of travel. Applications received less than the required number of days shall be disapproved.

7.           Schools Division Superintendents are expected to indorse to the Regional Office only those that meet the foregoing requirements. Superintendents, Principals/School Heads and other officials shall be held liable for wrongly indorsed applications for leave.

8.            Immediate dissemination of and strict compliance with this Memorandum are

desired.

RAMIR B. UYTICO, Ed.D., CESO IV
          OIC-Regional Director

References: DECS Order No. 93, s. 1989
                         DECS Order No. 1, s. 1990

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