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People Survival Fund:

Overview and Status
Antonio L. Fernandez
Sr. Coordinator for the Peoples Survival Fund
Climate Change Commission

Philippine Context
Environment: Multiple hazards, extreme
weather & variable climate, sea level rise
Planning: CLUP, CDP, AIP, PDPFP, PDP
Risk management: LCCAP, LDRRMP
Scientific basis: Climate scenarios, hazard
maps, risk/vulnerability assessment
Global framework: SDGs, Sendai
Framework

Need to reduce losses

Human lives
Property: cost to business, damage to
houses/buildings/critical lifelines &
infrastructure
Livelihood: crops, livestock, fisheries,
jobs
Environmental impacts
Information (documents, records,
databases)

Context: RA 10174 (2012)

Section 18 of the Climate Change Act of 2009 (RA 9729) as

amended by RA 10174 which establishes the Peoples Survival
Fund.
Providing funding for climate change adaptation projects.
A special fund in the National Treasury of at least Php 1 Billion
allotted annually sourced from GAA.
Can be augmented by donations, endowments, grants and
contribution.
May be increased subject to the review of the Office of the
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President and Department of Budget and Management
Any unutilized balance shall not revert to the general fund.

Who manages the PSF?

Institutional Operations Chart

(CCO - Executive Director)

Roles of the Technical Evaluation Committee

(TEC)
Member of the TEC
Core Members of the TEC (CCOCCC, DOF, DILG, NEDA)

Roles
Evaluate and review the proposals
submitted based on the guidelines
agreed by the Board

CCC Advisory Board and the National Provide guidance and advice in the
Panel of Technical Experts
technical evaluation proper.
CCC Commissioners

With the concurrence and

endorsement of a majority of the
Commissioners, recommend approval
of project proposals to the PSF Board
based on policies, guidelines, and
safeguards, as agreed by the PSF
Board.

Who may access PSF?

Local government units
Local community organizations

Criteria for LGUs

Exposure to Climate Risks (30%)- Potential climate
change risks of the province in relation to projected
mean temperature, rainfall change, and extreme
weather events
Poverty Incidence (40%) -Proportion of families (or
population) with per capita income less than the per
capita poverty threshold to the total number of
families (population)
Key Biodiversity Areas (30%) - Sites that are
critical for the conservation of globally important
biodiversity
Source: Climate Change Commission, PSF Proponents Handbook, 2015.

Notes on the criteria

Exposure to climate risks: LGUs in Category III
of the Updated PDP (2011-2016), enhanced
Provincial Development and Physical Framework
Plan (PDPFP) and CCA/DRR CLUP
Poverty incidence: PSA 2012 (NSCB) definition.
Provinces with key biodiversity areas: DENR,
Priority Sites for Conservation in the Philippines:
Key Biodiversity Areas (2006).

Criteria for local community

organizations
Certificate of Accreditation under DILG Memorandum
Circular 2013-70, DSWD-DBM-COA Joint Resolution
2014-01 or the CCC Accreditation for Local/Community
Organizations.
CCC Accreditation for Local/Community Organizations
criterion based on organizational independence, track
record in the community and/or field of expertise, financial

management and participatory practices.

What Programs/ Projects/ Activities can

be funded by PSF?
1. Adaptation activities in the areas of water and
land resources management, agriculture and
fisheries, health, infrastructure development,
and natural ecosystems
2. Monitoring, controlling and preventing vectorborne diseases triggered by climate change;
3. Forecasting and early warning systems as part
of preparedness for climate-related hazards;

What Programs/ Projects/ Activities can

be funded by PSF?
4. Institutional development, for local government
units and organizations, for climate change
preventive measures, planning, preparedness and
management;
5. Establishment or strengthening regional centers
and information networks supporting climate
change adaptation efforts;
6. Serve as a guarantee risk insurance needs to
agricultural workers;

Prevention &
mitigation

CCA/Disaster Risk
Reduction

Vulnerability
assessment
Land use
planning and
zoning
Strict
monitoring of
occupation of
high-risk areas
Improving
livelihoods in
vulnerable
communities
Enforcing
codes
Safety
ordinances

Preparedness

Early warning
system
Relief &
preparedness
funding
Drills
Contingency
planning
Stockpiling
Recovery
planning
Risk transfer

Response &
relief

Search and
rescue
Medical and
relief
operations

Rehabilitation &
reconstruction

Build back
better
strategies

How to access the Fund?

PSF Project
Proponents /
Recipients

Submission of FullBlown Proposals

Project Implementation

(LGUs/ Local
Organizations)

Fund Disbursement

Municipal
Development
Fund Office

PSF Secretariat
Climate Change
Office

PSF Technical
Evaluation
Committee

3-5 working days

(upon completion and validation of
documents by MDFO)

Assessment of
Proponent based on
Eligibility and on
Completeness of
Requirements

(For Not Endorsed

Proposals)
Notice containing
Reasons sent back to
Proponents

5 working days

5 working days
Technical
Evaluation based
on the set criteria

15 working days
Climate Change
Commission

Endorsement of the
PSF project proposals
for approval of the
Board

5 working days

PSF Board

Board approval

Evaluation Guidelines

Responsiveness/consistency with development/sectoral plans

Based on need as shown by hazard maps & assessment results
Socio-economic benefits
Potential co-benefits
Project implementation measures
Institutional mechanisms/arrangements for multi-stakeholder
consultation and participation
Gender sensitivity
PWD sensitivity
Mitigation of impacts posed by the project (if applicable)
Sustainability plan
Potential for replication and/or upscaling
Presence of project monitoring and evaluation system.

Status

October 2015: Call for Proposals. Launch of PSF website, PSF

Proponent Handbook & information materials; Letter of Request of
Support to various government agencies seeking cooperation in
information dissemination about the operationalization of PSF
November 13, 2015: Pres. Benigno Aquino III signed the RA 10174
Revised-Implementing Rules and Regulations (R-IRR)
December 2015-Present: Proposals received; responding to
queries; Pre-assessment; follow-up proponents regarding
completion of requirements
- Coordination with TWG member agencies (DFO, DBM, NEDA,
DILG, PCW, business, academe): Disbursement to CSOs and Risk
Transfer Mechanisms
February 2016: Evaluation of proposals ( TEC)

Quick facts
39 proposals
25 proponents
- 20 LGUs (3 provinces, 16 municipalities,
1 city)
- 1 district representative
- 2 local community organizations
- 1 private citizen

LGUs weak compliance

Audited financial statements
AO/EO creating Project Implementation
Unit for PSF
Project consultation documentations
Sex/gender disaggregated data
Work plan

Reminders
Understand the risks
Deal with vulnerability
Environment as life-giving resource
Livelihoods/jobs
Social networks
Physical structures
Prioritize actions