Question & AnswerQ&A (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 568)
The purpose is to appropriate counterpart funds for the Philippine Population Project and create a Project Management Staff to effectively implement the project.
One Hundred Sixty-Six Million Pesos (P166 million) is appropriated to finance the local currency costs of the Project.
The funds cover Fiscal Years 1974-75 to 1978-79, with allocations of P7.5 million for 1974-75, P24 million for 1975-76, P85 million for 1976-77, P43 million for 1977-78, and P6.5 million for 1978-79.
Releases in a given year shall be adjusted according to the actual requirements of the Project during the Fiscal Year.
It is a special unit under the Office of the Secretary of Health tasked to supervise the implementation of projects under the IBRD loan and related development projects.
The Secretary of Health is authorized to determine the organizational structure pursuant to the IBRD Loan Agreement.
No, all positions are declared exempt from the examination requirements of R.A. No. 2260 and exempt from certain salary standardization rules due to the urgency of the Project.
The Secretary of Health may delegate appointment or contracting authority to the Executive Director of the Project Management Staff.
The Secretary of Health may contract implementation on an administration basis for contracts not exceeding P400,000, especially for projects supported by foreign loans or connected foreign assistance.
No, advances, expenditures, and disbursements by the Project Management Staff are not subject to procurement requirements and restrictions imposed on government agencies.
The Department of Health and the Population Commission shall coordinate together in the implementation and execution of the Project.
The staff's existence shall be co-terminus with the Project, but qualified personnel may be absorbed by the Department of Health after completion.
It took effect immediately upon its signing on October 24, 1974.