QuestionsQuestions (DSWD DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 04, S. 2000)
It is an administrative issuance (a Department Order) issued by the DSWD, amending an earlier DSWD Department Order No. 2, series of 2000. Its effect is primarily internal to DSWD operations and processes.
It amends Department Order No. 2, series of 2000.
The last two paragraphs of Department Order No. 2, s. 2000 are revised as stated in the amendment.
When dealing with externally assisted projects managed by the DSWD that require setting up a PMO.
The PMP shall be lodged under the Office of the Undersecretary for Policy, Plans and Programs.
A Project Coordinator designated by the Secretary supervises the PMP.
The Secretary designates the Project Coordinator.
For monitoring purposes, the Project Coordinator must provide regular reports on fund utilization to the External Assistance Office.
The External Assistance Office.
The amendment shall take effect immediately.
No. It states “This amendment shall take effect immediately,” while also showing an adopted date (7 April 2000) and issuance/DSWD Department Order date (as reflected in the document header).
Only externally assisted projects managed by the DSWD that require setting up a PMO.
It clarifies that the PMP is under the Office of the Undersecretary for Policy, Plans and Programs and supervised by a Secretary-designated Project Coordinator, who reports fund utilization to the External Assistance Office.
Monitoring and accountability over fund utilization, through regular reporting by the Project Coordinator to the External Assistance Office.
The Undersecretary’s office is the lodging place of the PMP; the Project Coordinator supervises the PMP and submits regular fund utilization reports; the External Assistance Office receives those reports for monitoring.
It would constitute non-compliance with the Department Order’s requirements, potentially subjecting responsible officials to administrative accountability under applicable DSWD/internal policies and civil service rules (depending on the exact circumstances and evidence).