ss No.281 No. 6238 Republic of the pines Gongross of the Philippines Metre Mavilx Biionth € Session Serand Begules Begun and held in Metro Manila. on Monday, 1 day of July, two thousand eleven gees [Repuauic Act No. 1O174 1] AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PEOP.E'S SURVIVAL FUND TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM FINANCE STREAMS TO ENABLE THE GOVERNMENT TO EFFECTIVEL) ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OF CLIMATE CHANGE, AMENDING FOR THE PUB: ACT NO. 9729, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS CHANGE ACT OF 2009", AND ROR OTHER PURI Be it enacted by the Senate and How Philippines ir. Congress ase SECTION 1. Section 2 of Republic known as the “Climate Change Act of 2008, is hereby amended to read az follows: . “SEC, 2. Declaration of Mites of the Staie to affo:advancement of the right of the people to a healthful ecology in accord with he rhythm and harmony nature. In this light, the State hae adopted the Philippine Agenda 21 framework whieh espouses sustamable developnicnt, to fulfill hunsan needs while maintaining the quality of the natural environment for current and future generations ‘Towards this end, the State adopts the prinaple of protecting the climate system for the benefit of hhumankind, on the basis of climate justice ox common but differentiated responsibilities and the Procautionary Principle to guide decision-making in climate risk management. As a party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the State adopta the vitimate objective of the Convention which ia the stebiJization of greenhouse ge concentrations in she amosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic iterforonco with the climate system which should ba achieved within o time frame sufficient 12 allow ecosystems to adapt naturally to climate change, to ensure that food production ia not throsienod and to enable economic evelopment to proceed in a sustainable manner. As ‘fa party to tho Hyogo Kramawork for Action, the State likewise adopta thn stratogic goals in ordor to build ational and local vosiliened to elimate change-relstod dlinnatora Recognizing the valnorabiliy of the Phi cchipelago aint its Ioeal eommnnitie, pmrticularly the poor, women, and childvon, (0 polentinl dangerous eonaequences of dimato chango and global warming szich 9 incrensing lemporatures, ising soo, changing landscapes, increasing froquency andlor eevority of droughts, fires, floods and storms, climate-relnted iMinesues and digenscs, damage to econyatems, biodiversity loss that affect the country’s environment, uleure, and economy, the State shall cooperate with the global enomunity in the resolution of chmate change issue, inchuding disaster wisk reduction, 1 shall be the policy of the State to enjoin # Participation of natienal and local governments, Dusinesscs, nongovernment organizations, local communities and the publit to prevent and reduce the adverse: impacts of chmate change ani, at the same time, maximize the potential benefits of climate change. It shall also be the policy of the State to incorporate a gender sensitive, proehikdren and pro-poor perspective in all climate change and renewable energy efforts, plans and programs, In view thereof, the State shall strengthen, integrate, consolidate and institutionalize government initiatives wo achieve coordination in the implementation of plans and programs to address climate change in the context of sustainable development. Further recognizing that climate change and disaster risk reduetion and management are closely jnterrelated and effective disaster risk reduction and management will enhance adaptive eapacity to climato change, imate variability and oxtzeme climate events, the State shall integeato disastor risk vodction into climate change programe and initintives Cognizont of the need 10 enaio tht nation and sub-national government podicies, plans, progranis nnd Projecto aro founded npen sound onvirenmontn) Eonsilovations nad tho principle of muvtninnble dovelopnont, st iy hereby doelared the pobiey of the Salo to eystomatically integenta ho concept of elimale chongo in varions phauoa of policy formmbation, tiovelopment plans, povorly reduction atyatogien aid thor devolopinent nls and iwehniques by, wll agencion fend instyumentolitios of hu yovarnment.” Sue. 2. Section 4 ef Republic Ae No. 9720 is horaby amended to read ae follows: "SRC. 8. Definition of Terms. ~ Vor purposes vf Unie Act, the following shall have the corresponding meanings (8) ‘Adaptation’ refers to the adjustment in natural ox human systems in response to avtual or expected chmauic stinuh or their effects, whieh moderates barm or exploits beneficial opportunities.@) ‘Adaptive capacity’ refers to the ability of ecological, social or economic systems to adjust climate change inelading climate variability ant extremes, to moderate or offset potential damages and to take advantage of associated opportunities with changes in elimate or to cope with the consequences thereof (© ‘Anthropogenic causes’ refer to eauses resulting, from human activities or produced by human beings. @ ‘Climate Change’ refere to a change in climate that can be identified by changes in the mean andlor variability of its properties and that persists for an extended period typically decades or longer, fhether due to natura} variability or as a result of uman activity. {¢) ‘Climate Finance’ rofers {0 resonteos thet have heen allocated or muy bo ulilized towards the climate change ailaptation and mitigation requiremente of the country and its vulnerable communities. (‘Climate Variehility’ vofora to the variations in the averuge state and in othey stutisties of the climato on all tempornl and spatial ecales heyond that of individual woatbor events. (#) 'Olimate Wisk? refors to tho product of clinnte and zeluted hazards working ovor the vulnerability of Truman antl natural ocowystoma, (i) ‘Dienotor’ rofare to n verious disruption of the functioning of a community or a socioly involving. widespread human, material, economic or ‘epvironmental logsz2 and impacts which execed the bility of the affected community or society to cope using ita own resources ‘Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (REMY refers to the systematic process of using administrative directives, organizations, and operational skills and capacities to implement Strategies, policies and improved coping capacities in oder to lessen the adverse impacts of hazards and the possibility of disaster. Prospective Disaster Risk Reduction and Management refers to risk reduetion and management activities that address and scek to Avoid the development of mew or increased disaster isks, especially if visk reduction policies are not put Place. () ‘Gender mainatesaming’ refers to the strategy for making the concerns and experiences of women 25 ‘well as those of men an integral dimension of the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of policies and programe in all political, economic, environmental or ecological and societal spheres 80 that women and men benefit equally and mequality ie not perpetuated, It ia the process of assessing the implications for women and men of any planned action, including legislation, policies, or pyograme in all areas and at all levela () ‘Global Warming’ refvrs to the inerouse in the ayorayo temperature of the ls rface niv and oceans that i6 aeeociatod with the increnaed concentration of gremhouso gasea in the atmosphere () Greenhouse effect refers to Uho preceim by which tho absorption of infeared yadbation by the atmosphere warm the Bnrth, Gn) ‘Groenhouso gana (GHGY vefors to constitaonts ff the uimosphore that contribute to the yerenhowss Cffect incluiing, but wot Iiaited to, enrbon dioxidy, methano, nitrens oxide, bydvoflnororarbone, porfluorocorbone nnd sulfur hoxn/uonide, (a) “Mainstecaming’ refers to the integration of policies and meaanres that adivess dinate change ito development planning and wectorab decision-making: (0) Mitigation’ in the context of climate change, refers to lnyman intervention to reduee anthropogenit: Camissions sources and enhance removals by sinks of AI) GHG, inchiding ozone-depleting substances and their substitutes,spe. 4. Section 5 of Republic Act No, 9729 is hereby (p) “Mitigation potentiaY shall refer to the scale of amended to read as follows. cus seductins that con be made, relative 3g Caisson bosines, Sora even level of carbon Pree sue &. Composition of he Commission. ~ ‘The (expe eat or wit of ashen dose eaves Come Siok shal be composed of the Pveadent ofthe emissions avoided or reduced) Republic of the Philippines ‘who shall serve as the Bea anand thyce (2) Commissionsrs 10 be cna ay the President, one of whom shell be aaa vice Chanperson of the Commission (@ ‘Sea level rise’ refers wo an increase in aoa Tevel which may be influenced by factors like global warming through expansion of sea water as the oceans warm ghd melting of ioe ever land and local factors such as ‘The Commission shall have an advisory boart fend subsidenre compat of tre folowing: {© Voinoribitty’ refers to the degree to sich & 1 cre 1 Department of Ageiculre ayotie i suscoptible to, or unable to cope with, adverse (@ Secretary ofthe Department of Agwevirs are M clowate change, including climate voriabilty Beceeia iment of Bodget. an caer tareme climate avonts. Vulnerability ie a function porta fehe Department of Budget and | ares eMhorseter, magaitude, and rate of climate change weep eittion’ to which a ayatom ia exposed, He (© Secretary of the Department of Bnorey sensitivity, and ite adaptive capacity.” {@) Socrotery of sho Dopariment of Knviroument gee, 3, Section 4 of Republic Act No, 9729 is hereby ana Natural Resouress amended to read as follows: (© Seovolary of tho apartment of Rauention; “gee. 4. Creation of the ate Change Commission. — Thexo ja heroby ostablishod a Climate ee Change Commission, hereinafter referred to a8 tho ® eronary of th : eee @ Secretary of the Dopartineut of Foreign Mfrs ‘Yhe Commission ahal} be an indepondent and haat auumginsn body and ahall have tho samo skate 28 1) Sanyotnry oF to Dopsrtment Hoult that of a national government agoncy: Te shall bo (b) Seovorary of partmes " attached to the Office of the Prosklont: {) Soerotmy of the Department of tho hnterior snd Local Gov 4 ‘The Commission shall bo the load policy-making eee body of the government, which eball be tasked te 6 Sooretary of the Dapartwent of National toontinute, monitor and ovahvate she programe, 5h) Defense, in hie enpucity aa Chair of the Nationa} Seti plaa of the gpvsrnment in eedoy {9 ers OE Disaster Riek eduction and Management Conneil, fhainsteeaming of ebmate change, mto the national. Sectoral and local development, plane, ani progranis Seexotary of the Department of Pubic Works the Commission shall be aranined, within sixty (6) Secretary of the Department of Seienee ant days fay the elfecvity of tie Act” ee ee .(a) Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare a % (@) Seoretary of the Department of Trade and Industry: 0) Sceretary of the Department of Tyansportation and Cominunicabons, () Diector-Genersil of the National Economic and Development Authority, in his capacity as Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and Chair of the Phalippino Counc! for Suetainable Development (PCSD); {q Director-General of the National Security Council; () Chairperson of the Philippine Commission on Women; ( Chairperson of the National Youth Commision; W President of the Sangguniang Kehataan National Resberation; 6) Provident of the Longue of Provinces: (&) Prowidont of Uwe Tangse of Citiows Gu) Peosident of the Leaguy of Municipalitions (0 Prosident of the Liga ng mga Barangay; ) Representative from the academe: (@ Ropeesentative from the business sector; and (a) Representative from nongovernmental “organveations. Av east one (0) of the sectoral representatives shall come from the duaster nek reduetion community. ‘The representatives hall be appointed by Ube Prosident from a list of nominees submitted by their respective groups and endorsed ly the Commission. They shall serve for a maximum term of six (6) years Provided, however, That such appointment may be Iermonated by the President on the basis of the Nathdvawal of endorsement by o racommendation of the Metor they represent. Appointment to any vacancy Shall be only for the unexpixed term of the predecessor Bx officio members of the advisory board may appoint their respective permanent alternate representatives who shall have the rank of en Underaeeretary.” Suc. 5, Section 6 of Republic Act No. 9720 i hereby amended to read aa follows: ogre, 6. Meetings of the Commission. ~ The Commission shall convene every firat or Inst Mondny of evory third month, or as often as it may dean snceosunly. In the ovent that the Chairperson cannot preville the mesting, the Vico Chaperaon shall vaxdortake euch faacuon: Provided, hainever, What a rowolstion tr Revision ebail bo approved by @ho majority of he thyee () Commissioncrs: Provided, farther, ‘That the Chnixperson may vol aby dociaion of the Comniasion Within thirty (80) dnya from roceipL of the wane.” Sxe. 6. Section. 7 of Nepublie Act No. 9720 ia hewsby mended 10 rond ne follows: gnc, 7. Qualifications, Tenure, Componscetion anit Remoual of Commissioners. ~ The Comminsioneré ynuat be Filipino citizens, rosidents of tho Philippines, ey Yerat thirty (30) yoars of age at the time of dppainbnent, with proven experionee on climate change weir of proven honesly and antogsity. he Cammissdonors Shall be expeyta ip climate change by virtue of ther shmcational backgrownd, training and experiene Prncaled, ‘Phat at Teast one (1) Commissioner shall be female: Provided, further, ‘That sn no case shall sheCommissionors come from the same sector: Provided, finally, That in no ease shall any of the Cominissioners ‘appoint representatives to act on their behalf, ‘The Commissioners shall hold office for a period of ix (©) yeare, and may be subjected to reappointment: Provided, That no person shall serve for more than two (2) consecutive terms: Provided, further, ‘Phat in case of a vacancy, the new appointee shall fully meet the qualifications of a Commissioner and shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term only Provided, furthermore, That in no case shall & ‘Commissioner be designated in a temporary or acting capacity: Provided, finally, That any Commissioner may be removed from office before the expiration of higher term for cause or due to incapacity and in accortance with due proceas roquired hy pertinent Jews, ‘Tho View Chairperson and the Commissionere shall have the xank and privileges of a Deparinont Secretary and Undersecretary, respectively. ‘They abull be entided to corresponding compensation and other emoluments and shall be eubject to the same disquelificotions. Sue. 7. Section 9 of Republic Act No, 9729 ia horaby amenslad to read as follows: “Spc. 9. Powers and Functions of the Commisaion, ~The Commission shall have tho following powore and functions: (a) Coortimato and aynchronize climato chong programe in consultation with national government agencica and othor stakeholders; () Formulate a Strategic Framework on Climate Change to serve na the basis for a program for climate change planning, research and davelepment, extension, and monitoring of activities on chmate change; (©) Exercise policy coordination to ensure the attainment of goals set in the strategic framework and, program on climate change: (@) Recominend legislation, policies, strategies, progcams on antl appropriations for ehimate change Rdaptation and mitigation and other related achvities (©) Recommend key development investments in Gimate-sensitive sectors such as water resomsces, agriculture, forestry, constal and marine resources, health, and infrastructure to ensure the achievement of national sustainable development goals; © Greate an enabling environment for the design of relevant and appropriate risk-eharing and risk-tranafer instrumonts; (@) Create an enabling environment that shall promote broader multistakeholder participation end integrate climate change mitigation and adaptation; (h) Formulate strategies for mitigating GHG omigsions, anthropogenic souress and enhance removals by sink; (Coordinate and eatablish » eloso partnorship with the Notional Disaster Risk Rodnction and Management Council ig orttor to increase officioncy nnd ofoctivoneas in reducing the people's vulnerability fo climato-rolated divestor 4 by coordination with tho Dopartment of Foreign Atfoirs, ropragont tho Philippines in the climate change nogobations, vonatitute und Toe ie Philippine pane) of negotintam to tha UNECCC and tho formation of officinl Philippino positiona on climate chango negotiation james and docigion avons in tho {ntornntional negotition wrens; (K) Formulate and npdate guidelines for determining vulnerability to climate change impacts fang adaptation assessments and facilitate the provision of techical assistance for their implementation and roonisoring @ Coordsnate with loca) government nits: (LGUs) and private cntitics to address vuberabibty (0amendod to road ne follows: climate change impacts of regions, provinces, cities and municipalities, a (0n) Facilitate capacity building for local adaptation planning, implementation and monitoring of climate change initiatives in vulnerable and marginalized communities and areas; (0) Promote and provide technical and financial support to loca? research and development programs and projects in vulnerable and marginalized communities and areas; (0) Oversee the dissemination of information on imate change, local vulnerabilities and riaks, relevant Jaws and protocols and adaptation and mitigation measures; (p) Fetabligh @ ccorination mechanism with the concerned government agoncies and other stakeholders to onsure transparency and coherences in tho administration of climate funds taking into consideration the official Philippine position in international negotiations; and (@) Porform such othor functions as may he ‘nocessary for tho effective implementation of this Act." Sue. 8. Soction 11 of Republic Aet No. £1720 is horeby “BRO. U1. National Strategic Framework and Program on Climate Change. ~The Commission eliall, within six (6) months from tho effectivity of thie Act, formulate # National Strategic Framework on Climate Change. The Framework shall serve as the basis for stimate change planning, research and development, extension, monitoring of activities, and climate financing, to protect vulnerable and mazginaliced communities from the adverse effects of climate change ‘Phe Framework shall be formulated based on climate change vulnerabilities, apecstic adaptation reeds, and mitigation potential, and in accordance with the international agreements. ‘Phe Framework shall be reviewed every three (3) years, or aa may be deemed noesstary. The review of the Framework shall involve a participatory and interactive process.” Seo. 9. Section 12 of Republic Aet No. 9729 is hereby amended to read as follows: “SBC. 12, Components of the Notional Strategic Pramework and Program on Climate Change. ~ The Framework shall include, but not limited to, the following componente: (a) National priorities (b) Impact, vulnerabitity and adaptation ‘ssosements; (©) Potiey formulation: (@ Complinaco with international coumilments (©) Rorearch and dovotopmont; (© Database dovoloyment ind management: (q Acadomic programa, capability building anit natzommning; ) Advoce: ©) Monitoring and evaluation; and fond information diasemination: 6) Gonder mainstreaming.” SeC. 10. Section 15 of Republic Act No, 9726 is hereby amended to read as follows: °SuC. 15. Role of Government Agencies. ~ To ensure the effective implementation of the framework atrategy and program on climate change, concerned, agencica hall perform the following functions(a) The Department of Bancation (DepED) shall integrate climate change into the primary and ‘eat Gucation enmiela anaior subjects, such af? but not limited to, science, biology, sibilca, history, including textbooks, primers and other educational thatevials, busie elimate change principles nd concepte; () The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DIL) and Local Goverment Academy, jn coordination with the National Bconomic and Development Authority and other concerned. agencies, shall facilitate, the development and provision of a capacity building program for LGUs in imate change, incading the provision of necessary and appropriate technology. The program shall include socioeconomic, geophysical, policy, and other contont necessary to Eddreas the prevailing and forecasted conditions and of particular LOUs, Tt shall likewiao fous on ‘women and children, especially in tho rural evens, since they aro the most vulnerable; (© The Department of Environment and Natural Resourece (DRNK) ahell oversee the establishment ond maintonance of a climate change information minagement sysiem nnd network, including on climate Change nek, activities anv investments, in collaboration With other concomod nationa) governmont agencios, inatitutiona and 1GVs; Gl) The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) shall rviow international agreomenta rolaicd to climate Chango and make the noceganry recommendation far ratifiention and eomplinnes by the government on mattera pertaining thereto; (© ‘The Philippine Information Agency (PLA) shall dissominate information on climate chenge, local Vulnerabilities and 1isk, velevant lows and protocols and. ndaptation and mitigation measmves; ( The Department of Finance (DOP) shail coordinate with the Commission on matters concerning fecal police related to clnwate change and monitor and report measures involving climate finance: (g) The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) shall undertake the formulation of the annual national budget in a way that ensures the appropiate prioritization and ellocation af fimds to support elimate thangexelated programs und projects in the anal program of government; () The Department of Science and Technology (OST, through the Philippme Atwwospheric, Geophysical and Astronomics! Services Administration (PAGASA), shall promote, assist and, where appropriate, undertake scientific and technological research and development, projections and analysis of future chmate scenarios, including activities relative to observation, colection, assessment and processing of climate-related data such aa, but not Jimited to, rainfall, soe-level-rigc, extreme climate events, rise in temperatures, and records of severe droughts monitored aver long periods of time, in coordination with LGUs bo priovity/target monitoring sites, for the honefit of agrionliuve, natural xogources, commerco and invlustey and in othor aroas identified to be vital to the country's dovolopment; and (@ Governmont financinl institutions, except the Vamggko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), shall, any provision in thor respective charters te the contrury notwithstanding, provide proforentinl finmncin) packuyos Jor climate change-valated projects. In consultation with the BSP, they ehull, within thirty (4D) daya from the offectivity of thie Act, issue and promulgate the implemonting gnidedinon therefor.” SPO, 11. Section 16 of Republic Act No, 9720 is he amended to vand as follows: “Suc. 16. Coordination with Various Sectors, ~ In the development and impleentation of the National Climate Change Action Plas, and the local netion plans, the Commission shall consult and coordinate with the nongovernment organizations (NGOs), eivie Organizations, aeadema, people's organizations, the private and corporate sectors and other concerned stakeholder groups.”i Sho, 12. Section 17 of Republic Act No 9729 is hereby amended to read as follows “Sec. 17. Authority to Receive Donations and/or Grants. ~ The Commission is hereby authorized to accept grants, contributioas, donations, endowments, bepuests, or giffts'in cash, or in kind from local and foreign sources in eupport of the development and ‘oplementation of elimate change programs and plans Provided, That in ease of donations from foreign governments, acceptance thereof shall be subject to ror clearance, and approval of the President of the Philippines upon recommendation of the Department of Finance: Provided, further, That sich donations shall not be used to fund personal services expenditures and other operating expenses of the Cemmission ‘The proceeds ahall bo used to finanes: (a) Rescarch, devolopment, demonstration and promotion of technologies; (i) Conduet of agvesement of vulnorabilitios to climate change impscts, resouveo inventory, and adaptation eapability building: (©) Advoeney, networking and communication nativition inv the conduct of information campaign; and (@ Conduct of auch other activition rensonably necoasaty to earty out the objectives of this Act, ne may be defined by the Commission. Suc. 13. Insert and renumbor Sections 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24 and 25 in Republic Act No, 9728 to read as follows: (20. 18. Creation of the People’s Survival Fund. ~ A People's Survival Pund (PSP) ie hereby established ‘a6 a special fund in the National ‘Treasury for the financing of adaptation programs and projects based on the National Strategic Framework.” “Spe. 19. Sources of the Pind. — The amovat of One billion pesos (P1,000,000,000.00) shall he appropriated under the General Appropriations Act {GAA} as opening balance of the PSP. Theveafter, the balance of the PSF from all sources inchiding the amount appropriated in the GAA for the emrent year shall not be lees than. One billion pesos (P1,000,000,000.00): Provided, That the balance of the PSF may be inereased a5 the need arises, subject to review and evaluation by the Office of the President and the Department of Budget and Management. DBM) of the accomplishments of the Commission and other concerned LGUs: Provided, further, That the PSP shall not be used to fund personal services and other operational expenses of the Commission: Provided, furthermore, That the balance of the PSP inchuding the amount appropriated in the GAA which sball form part of the find shall not rovert to the goneral fund: Provided, finally, That tho Commission shall submit to Congress and the DAM 9 aomi-annual lyseaMnaraive and Bowen port om th wastins of tho PSF, The PSP may bo augmented by donations, endowments, grunis and contributions, which abn) bo exeinpt from donor's tax and ho conséteyed aw allewnblo dodluetions from the gros income of the donor, in hnccardanes with 10 provisions of tho Notional Intoranl Revenue Code of 1017, ag amondod” “See. 20. Unes of the Mand. ~ ‘The fimel shoal] be naod to support adaptation aclivitioe of Incnl govornmonta ond communitice anch aa, but not limited to, the following: (®) Adaptation activities, where sufficient jnformotion 18 available to wervant auch activities, In the areas of water rosources managemont, Jand management, agriculture and fisheries, health, infrastructure development, natural eenaystems including mountainous and coastal ecosystems; "8 {@) Improvement of the monitoring of vector-berre discles teggered by climate change, and in hip sieeaet proving disease control and prevention: {o) Forecasting and early warning systems at pert of preparedness for elimate-related hazards; (a) Supporting institutional development, for eral govertmenta, in partnership with local communities sovriawil society groups, for preventive measures, Siang, preparedness and management of impacts vieptiog’ to climate change, including contingency Tianning, in partiular, for droughts and floods sn areas prone to exireme climate events (@) Strengthening existing, ond whore messed, esuableh regione) cenlere and information networks 1 cauableh Tiinate. change adapiation initiatives and projects: ( Serving ns a guaranice for risk: inaarenc neods for farmers, agnonltural workers and other stakeholders; and (@ Community adaptation support programs DY cal rrganientions acerodited by the Commision ‘pho fund shail bo eupplotory to any anna) appropriations allocated hy relevant government Serie etimats. hanuowrelaled prowrarea One waocie and by LGUs. ‘Tho fond shall encores Prec ee fending aFFangemonts among lock! sgranent, community, organizations, the Private Sector, and other entition.” agpe, 21. The People's Survival Pund Board. ~ ‘Theres hereby created a Peoples Survival Fund Board, Thre i perverorred to aa the PSF Board, which eal peniuaged under the Cormmission. It ehall be composed of the following ta) Secretary of the Department of Finance 3 Char: @) Viee Chairperson of the Commission; (© Secretary of the Departin 1 of Budget and Management; 7 (@ Director-General of the Natior Development Authority; 1) Beonomie and fe) Secretary of the Department of the Interi Local Government; 7 6 Chaizpesson ofthe Philippine Commission on Women; sa (@ A representative from the academe and acientific community; {h) A vepresontative from the business sector; and community, busingse and NGO representatives of PSF Door! aro disqualified Irom accessing the fund duving their term, as ect by the Commission, emit Year aftor hair tonnre in the PSP Beard shail have Joon ienminatod or comploted. The ani roprogentntives phall be idontiiod und designated as wuch by the Commission” “guc, 22. Poiners and Functions of the PSF Board, 30 PSP Hoard, vehich shall eonvano at eave twies a year, shall have tho following pewors and funetions: (@) Promnigata policios that will maintuin the fiduciary character of Une Roard; W) Provide overall virategic guidance im the menagement and use of the fund ialuding, but nob Timited to, the development of funding windows for Various adaptation ectivities, including counterpart Tanding arrangements, and guidelines for project oersament, approval and evahuation20 (© Develop social, financial and environmental safeguards to be used in project implementation; % (@ Identify additional sourcee for the fund; (& Tssue final approval of projects for the use of the fund; (© Adopt a conflict of interest policy to ensure that board members will not vote on projects if they have fa direct stake therein; ond (© Ensure an independent third party evaluation and anditing of activities supported by the fund, taking fio consideration the principles of transparency anc Wreountability, and government accounting and auditing yules and regulations.” “gnc. 23. Role of the Commission in the Utilization of the People’s Survival Pund. ~ The Stine Chango Office, hosded by the Vice Chairporaon cite Commission, shall evaluate and reviow tho Project propoaale, and, with the eoncurroneo and Chderaement of » majority of the climate change Zammiesinnexe appointed by the President, rocommond approval of project propowale to the PSF Board based ae rite policres, gwidedines, aud safeguard, ayreod by the PSE Hoard. ‘Tho Commission shall usibize the Cxpertige of relevant government agoncios in ite oeemry boned and the national panel of technical Giherte in tho projeck appraianl, monitoring and SAP ation process, ‘the Contmiasion shall not bo a project implomentor ‘the Cominiasion sball formuoto mochaniems that ‘enaure tranaparoney and public access t0 information Sogarding funding dehiberatione and decisions ‘The Commiasion shall develop guidelines to secredit local organizations secking to access the fund. Geganizntions wil be accxedited based on criteria such ere rganizavona) indopendence, track record in the as Rimunity andor field of expertise, financial tronagement, and parbcipatory practices.” | "880.24. Prioritization of Rand Allocation, ~The Commission shall develop criteria to prioritize use of the fund based on, but not limited to, the following: (@) Level of risk and vulnerability to elimate change; (Participation of affected communities in the design of the project; (Poverty reduction potential; (@) Cost effectiveness and sustainability of the proposal (9 _Mentification of potontial co-benefits extending, beyond LGU territory; ® — Maximization of multi-sectornl or reectort benefits: * —s " (©. Responsivenoss to gonder-differnntiated vulnerabilities; and (3) Availability of climate chango rdaptation action plan” gnc. 26. Community Participation. ~ To onnure tranaparoney end participation of vulnerable und marginalized qrogpe in the adaptation projects to by tnnpported by the find, community representatives and! oF NGO counterparts may participate ne observers i ‘tho project identification, monitoring en evaluation ‘pracoeo of the Commission.” Ske. 14. The smicveeding sections hal! he renumborod worordingly. affected thereby. o. 16, Separability Clanse, ~ II, for any reason, any section or provision of this Act ia declared as wnconatitutionsl tr invalid, the other sections or provisions hereof shall not be‘Sec. 16, Repealing Clause. — ‘All laws, ordinances, rules ‘and regulations and other issuances or ‘parts thereof which are oe ree rich thus Act are bereby zepealed or modilied accordingly. ec. 17. Effectivity Clouse. - This Act shall take ffecy after ffieen (15) dave following ite complete publication += af Jeast two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. f Approved, a hes fe FP ‘Speaker of the House, (of Representatives ‘This Act which is a consolidation of Senate Bil No. 2821 ‘and House Bill No. 6235 was finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on Juse 6, 2012, ‘Secretary General Secretary of the Senate House of Representatives Approved: AUG 1 920% No ee BENIGNO S.|AQUINO: President of the Philippines m