New Travel Policy for the Participants of IMF-Singapore Regional Training Institute (STI) Courses

June 14, 2013 BLGF MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 072-13 TO : All Central and Regional Directors of This Bureau, and All Others Concerned SUBJECT : New Travel Policy for the Participants of IMF-Singapore Regional Training Institute (STI) Courses For the information and guidance of all concerned, attached is a copy of the Memorandum dated June 11, 2013 of Director Lourdes Z. Santiago, Central Administration Office and Head, PCDC Secretariat, Department of Finance, regarding the New Travel Policy for the Participants of IMF-Singapore Regional Training Institute (STI) Courses. ECaAHS The Central and Regional Directors of this Bureau are hereby instructed to take note of the above and disseminate the contents of this Circular to Bureau Staff and others concerned. Be guided accordingly. (SGD.) SALVADOR M. DEL CASTILLO OIC-Executive Director ATTACHMENT Department of Finance MEMO FOR : All Heads of DOF Offices/Bureaus and Attached Agencies ATTENTION : Scholarship Committee DATE : June 11, 2013 FROM : Director Lourdes Z. Santiago Head, PCDC Secretariat SUBJECT : New Travel Policy for the Participants of IMF Singapore Regional Training Institute (STI) Courses Due to several incomplete submissions of travel requirements of the IMF-STI course participants, this Department has been requested by the IMF-STI to inform offices/agencies on their new travel policy for participants as follows: Participants are now required to provide: An e-ticket receipt and itinerary issued by the airline, bearing the 13-digit e-ticket number; A detailed breakdown of the airfare and other applicable taxes and fees; Receipt should also indicate the date, currency paid and mode of payment for the airfare ( i.e. , cash or credit card). In addition, if the air ticket is purchased through the local travel agent, participants need to: Obtain the e-ticket bearing the 13-digit e-ticket number; An invoice from the travel agent with detailed breakdown of the airfare and other applicable taxes and fees; and The Invoice should be dated, signed and sealed. Participants should ensure that all required documents are provided to the IMF-STI. The IMF-STI will only be able to reimburse airfare upon submission of all relevant documents mentioned above. For information and guidance. AECacS (SGD.) LOURDES Z. SANTIAGO Director IV, Central Administration Office and Head, PCDC Secretariat