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3.3. Representation and Traveling Allowances (RATA) and Its Equivalent

3.3.1. Rationale
RATA refers to the monthly commutable allowances provided/ granted to officials identified
in the General Provisions of the General Appropriations Act, including those determined by the
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to be of equivalent rank. These allowances are
intended to be used by the recipient official in the efficient and effective performance of his/her
functions.
The DBM issued National Budget Circular (NBC) No. 404, s. 1989 prescribing the officials of
State universities and Colleges (SUCs) entitled to RATA in addition to the President and Vice
Presidents which were already prescribed by NCC Nos. 12 and 12-A . This was followed by series of
DBM issuances on the matter with the latest being NBC No. 2009-250, s. 2009 prescribing a revised
rates of RATA authorized under Section 44, General Provisions of RA No. 9524. RATA of Presidents
and Vice Presidents NCC Nos. 12 and 12-A.
In line with the new organizational structure of the Ifugao State University, it is imperative
that the new officials be given appropriate RATA or its equivalent to help them perform their duties
and functions.

3.3.2. SUC Officials entitled to RATA
In line with NCC No. 12 and 12-A, NBC 404, s. 1989 and NCC 67-B, s. 1992, the following
officials of IFSU are entitled to RATA:
3.3.2.1. President
3.3.2.2. Vice Presidents
3.3.2.2.1. -Administration and Finance (AF)
3.3.2.2.2. -Academic Affairs (AA)
3.3.2.2.3. -Research, Development, Extension and Training (RDET)
3.3.2.2.4. -Planning and Resource Generation (PRG)
3.3.2.3. Campus Directors
3.3.2.3.1. -Main Campus
3.3.2.3.2. -Potia Campus
3.3.2.3.3. -Lagawe Campus
3.3.2.3.4. -Tinoc Campus
3.3.2.3.5. -Aguinaldo Campus
3.3.2.3.6. -Hapao Campus

Provided, each campus has a complete administrative support staff and at least 1000
students in the tertiary level.

3.3.2.4. Designated Heads (Directors) of Research and Extension Function reflected in the GAA
provided the amount appropriated for the function should at least be 500,000.00 pesos.
3.3.2.5. Designated Head (Directors) of Administrative and Financial Services provided the unit has at
least seven (7) personnel occupying regular items in the PSI.
3.3.2.6. Designated Head (Director) of Student Affairs Services for SUCs with at least 4,000 collegiate
students.

3.3.2.7. Designated Deans provided the College has at least four (4) degree programs with each
program differentiated from each other (not related).

3.3.2.8. Designated Head (Directors) of other Administrative and Financial Services/ Departments
provided the department has at least seven (7) personnel occupying regular items in the PSI.

3.3.3. RATA Rates of IFSU Officials

Based on DBM’s NBC No. 2009-520, s. 2009, NBC 404, s. 1989, NCC No. 67, s. 1992 and
DBM-CHED Circular No. 2, s. 2003, the RATA rates of IFSU Officials, with IFSU being a SUC Level
III, are as follows:

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