Section 69September 19, 1991, Sec./Art. 69

Post Allowance. – An allotment of fund may be made by the Secretary to any post to defray the unusual expenses incident to the operation and maintenance of an official residence suitable for the chief diplomatic or consular representative of the Philippines at the post.

Post allowance shall be granted at a per annum rate for fiscal years beginning on the first day of the month following arrival thereat. Post allowance shall be payable only when the officer is on duty status at his station. For the purpose of this allowance, such officer shall be deemed on duty status at his station;

(a) When on temporary duty even outside by the city or place where he maintains regular office but remains within the territorial limits of his diplomatic or consular jurisdiction;

(b) When temporary duty outside his diplomatic or consular jurisdiction for consecutive period not exceeding sixty (60) days during he shall be paid the post allowance. Beyond sixty (60) days, no allowance shall be paid except as specially approved by the President. Payment of the post allowance shall be resumed only on the date of the actual return within diplomatic or consular jurisdiction; or

(c) When he is on leave of absence with fully pay provided the leave is spent within the territorial jurisdictions of his post. No allowance shall be paid if the officer goes on leave with pay outside the territorial jurisdiction of his post.

The territorial limits, in case of concurrent jurisdiction, shall extend to all countries or areas comprised in the concurrent office.

No post allowance shall be paid if the officer lives in a hotel as his residence.