INFORMATION NOTE

Policy Dialogue among the BARMM, the Provincial Local Government Units, Women Sectoral Representatives
and CSOs: Brdiging Stakeholders for a Bangsamoro Women’s Agenda.
Zamboanga City, Philippines
19-22 November 2019

MEETING VENUE
The workshop will be held at Ever O Hotel in Tomas Claudio Street, Zamboanga City on 20-21 November 2019.

ACCOMMODATION AND HOTEL FACILITIES

All participants are to be billeted at Ever O Hotel. The Check-in time is at 2:00 P.M. of 19 November and
Check-out time is at 12.00 P.M. of February 11. We will reserve accommodation for you, based on the
registration form submitted. The cost of accommodation for the nights of 19-21 November 2019 (total 3 nights
and 4 days respectively), including breakfast, lunch, & dinner will be paid directly to the hotel by UN-Women.
The respective portion will be deducted from the Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA)

Participants are requested to settle directly with the hotel all other personal expenses (e.g., beverages, mini bar,
personal communications, laundry, accommodation costs in excess of the approved official travel, and other
personal expenses).

DSA, TERMINAL EXPENSES

The current Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) rate for Participants in the HACT Rate for Zamboanga City is PHP
3,000.00.

All Participants
Terminal (PHP)
Day DSA (PHP) Details
*Estimated
Arrival; (30% DSA) Accommodation and dinner will be provided
Day 0: 19 Nov 2019
900.00 400.00 while breakfast on 22 Nov will also be provided.
600.00 (20% DSA) Accommodation, breakfast, lunch & dinner will be
Day 1: 20 Nov 2019 provided
600.00 (20% DSA) Accommodation, breakfast, lunch & dinner will be
Day 2: 21 Nov 2019
provided
Departure from the venue of all the participants; breakfast will be
Day 3: 22 Nov 2019 400.00
provided
Total 2,100.00 800.00 Total of PHP 2,900.00/participant more or less depending on the
actual expenses for the transportation cost, but the
reimbursement will not go beyond the budget of PHP 800.00
unless official receipts, tickets, and other official supporting
documents are provided.

*The DSA and terminal expenses are subject to adjustment, based on your arrival and departure date, and
subject to the approval by UN-Women.

*Note: Terminal cost is calculated based on the actual transportation expense from point of departure (duty
station) and to the venue and back to the duty station.

TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION
UN-Women Regional Office for Asia and Pacific will request your approved Travel Authorization (TA), which will
include travel arrangements and accommodation details. Please fill in the registration form and submit it to Ms
Mary Ann Hatamosa at mary.hatamosa@unwomen.org or Mr. Marlon Viejo at marlon.viejo@unwomen.org or
Ms. Riza Torrado at riza.torrado@unwomen.org by C.O.B 31 October 2019, together with a copy of passport or
any Government-issued ID card.

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SECURITY CLEARANCE
Please note that, for non-staff personnel, by accepting the invitation to attend and for your travel arrangements
to be made by UN Women, you accept and assume all inherent risks of injury or harm arising from or related to
your participation in the Event and release UN Women from all liability for injury, illness, death, or property
damage resulting from such participation. As UN Women does not assume any responsibility for or obligation to
provide financial assistance or other assistance, including but not limited to medical, health or disability
insurance coverage for non-staff Personnel, all such individuals are expected and encouraged to obtain
adequate medical or health insurance coverage.

INFORMATION/ QUESTIONS

For matters in relation to Accommodation, and other arrangements related to the activity, please contact
Ms. Mary Ann Hatamosa at mary.hatamosa@unwomen.org.

For matters in relation to Concept Note, please contact Ms. Marlon Viejo at marlon.viejo@unwomen.org or
Ms. Riza Torrado at riza.torrado@unwomen.org