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DBM-DILG-DSWD-NAPC Joint Memorandum Circular No. 5
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DENR, DOH, DILG, DOLE, DSWD, DOT, DTI and
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TESDA) and the Administrator of NEA, All
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City/Municipal Mayors and Members of the
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Sanggunian Panlungsod/Bayan, and All Others
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Concerned
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: GUIDELINES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND
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MONITORING OF GRASSROOTS PARTICIPATORY
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BUDGETING PROJECTS
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STATEMENT OF POLICY
In pursuit of attaining the Philippine Development Plans goal of
inclusive growth and poverty reduction, and promoting good
governance at the local level, the Human Development and Poverty
Reduction Cluster (HDPRC), through the Grassroots Budgeting
Oversight Agencies, shall implement the Grassroots Participatory
Budgeting Process (GPB), formerly called Bottom-up Budgeting, to
ensure the implementation of priority poverty reduction projects as
identified at the city/municipal level through a participatory planning
and budgeting process.
COVERAGE
2.1 This circular provides the guidelines for the implementation and
monitoring of GPB projects authorized under the following:
2.1.1 Unobligated allotments/unreleased appropriations under RA
10352 (General Appropriations Act for FY 2013), the validity
of which has been extended by House of Representatives
and Senate of the Philippines Joint Resolution No. 1 dated
December 26, 2013.
2.1.2 2014 Appropriations under RA 10633 (GAA for FY 2014)
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DEFINITION OF TERMS
For purposes of this Circular, the following terms shall mean as:
3.1 Grassroots Participatory Budgeting (GPB) - formerly called
Bottom-up Budgeting, it is an approach to preparing the budget
proposal of agencies, taking into consideration the development
needs of cities/municipalities as identified in their respective
local poverty reduction action plans that shall be formulated with
strong participation of basic sector organizations and other civil
society organizations.
3.2 GPB Projectsprojects identified through the GPB process
3.3 Local Poverty Reduction Action Plan (LPRAP) the LGU plan
which contains programs and projects collectively drawn through
a participatory process by the LGU with CSOs and other
stakeholders, and which will directly address the needs of the
poor constituencies and the marginalized sectors in the city or
municipality.
3.4 Local Poverty Reduction Action Team (LPRAT) the group to
spearhead the formulation and monitoring of the LPRAP.
Under the Regular Grassroots Budgeting Process, the LPRAT shall
be composed of the following members:
Chairperson:
Local Chief Executive (LCE)
Co-Chairperson: A CSO representative
Members:
Representatives from Government, to wit:
Sangguniang Panlungsod/Bayan Member who is the
Chairperson of the Committee on Appropriation;
All local government department heads such as the
Planning Officer, Budget Officer, Fishery and
Agriculture Officer, Social Welfare and Development
Officer, Health Officer, Community, Environment and
Natural Resource Management Officer (CENRO) and
Public Employment Service Office (PESO) Manager;
Representatives of NGAs such as the DSWD
municipal links, the DILG City/Municipal Local
Government Operations Officer, the School District
Supervisor and Agrarian Reform Officer; and
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Representatives from CSOs (must be residents of the
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city or municipality), that can come from the following
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groups/organizations:
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Pantawid Pamilya Parent-Leaders recognized by
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Teams;
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Leaders of the Parent-Teacher Associations;
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Leader of CSOs accredited by LGUs;
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Leaders of a womens group;
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Leaders of a basic sector organization;
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Leaders of a basic sector organization recognized by
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NAPC;
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Leaders
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organizations;
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comprise over twenty-percent (20%) of the
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population, one of the elected representatives must
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parent, sibling, child), and LGU employees are ineligible
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to be elected as CSO representatives.]; and
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implementing the KALAHI-CIDSS Program shall undergo the
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Enhanced Grassroots Budgeting Process, wherein the LPRAT shall
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perform its functions as the technical working group of the
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Enhanced Local Development Council (LDC). It shall be composed
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government members or observers of the Enhanced LDC)
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through the KALAHI-CIDSS program
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Vice-Chairpersons:
Members :
Regional Directors of BFAR, DA, DAR, DENR, DOH, DEPED,
DOLE, DOE, DSWD, DTI, DOT, NIA, and TESDA
Representatives from DOE and NEA
Regional Director of the National Economic and Development
Authority
A CSO representative per province as identified by NAPC
3.10 Seal of Good Housekeeping (SGH) a tool used by the DILG
to aggressively push the valuing of good governance essential in
local public administration and development. It advances the
primacy of performance, accountability, transparency and
participation in local governance system.
GUIDELINES
4.1 Fund Release for GPB Projects
4.1.1 FY 2013 Projects
Funding for 2013 GPB projects has been extended by
Congress until December 31, 2014 through the House of
Representatives and Senate of the Philippines Joint
Resolution No. 1 dated December 26, 2013.
Funds for 2014 GPB Projects under DOE and NEA will be
released through
Special Allotment Release Orders
(SAROs).
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Prior
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community-led
procurement, in managing public funds using a
community finance management system led by
community volunteers duly recognized by the barangay
LGU through barangay assembly resolution, and in
community monitoring of project implementation using
participatory processes of information disclosure.
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Counterpart Requirement
30% of project cost
20% of project cost
15% of project cost
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4.6.3 DBM shall post the quarterly progress reports online one
month after the end of every quarter once a website has
been developed.
Pending the development of the website, the quarterly
progress report will be circulated through email to all
participating agencies, RPRATs and other national
stakeholders.
The RPRATs shall in turn circulate the status report to all
its members, all LGUs within its jurisdiction and other
local stakeholders.
4.6.4 An online reporting system is targeted to be developed by
June 2014. Once completed, AROs shall report their
quarterly progress reports using this online platform. The
GPB Project Management Office in DILG shall train AROs in
the use of this online platform prior to its roll-out.
4.6.5 All RPRATs and LPRATs shall meet every quarter to review
the status of implementation of GPB projects.
4.6.6 LGUs which are unable to complete their 2013 and 2014
GPB Projects as scheduled may be disqualified to
participate in the GPB Process for the succeeding year.
4.6.7 Funding support for the monitoring and evaluation of GPB
projects has been provided to participating agencies in the
2014 General Appropriations Act. These funds may be used
to support any activity related to the implementation,
monitoring and evaluation of GPB projects.
EFFECTIVITY
This circular shall take effect immediately.
CORAZON JULIANO-SOLIMAN
Secretary, DSWD
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FLORENCIO B. ABAD
Secretary, DBM
MANUEL A. ROXAS II
Secretary, DILG
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