Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 5449)
The main policy objective is to adopt the Kilusang Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran as a priority government program to promote local development through self-help and self-reliance, encourage effective use of local resources for livelihood activities, establish viable local productive enterprises, and mobilize financial programs for livelihood ventures.
The Pambansang Lupon is composed of the President as Chairman, the Prime Minister as Vice-Chairman, the Ministers of Agriculture, Agrarian Reform, Budget, Economic Planning, Human Settlements, Local Government and Community Development, Natural Resources, Public Information, and Trade and Industry; the Governors of the Central Bank, the President of the Philippine National Bank, and the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Development Bank of the Philippines; and other members as deemed necessary by the President.
The Ministry of Human Settlements provides the secretariat, and its Minister serves as the Secretary-General of the Pambansang Lupon. The Ministry of Human Settlements is also the implementing agency for the policies, programs, and projects of the Kilusang Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran.
The Municipal Development Council coordinates extension programs, identifies and makes available potential livelihood projects, provides guidelines for livelihood projects establishment, and promotes and monitors the implementation of Kilusang Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran at the municipal level.
The Municipal Coordinator is the municipal mayor unless otherwise indicated by the Pambansang Lupon. The Coordinator is responsible for implementing livelihood projects in the municipality, encouraging productive private enterprises, supervising extension workers, and serving as the initial contact for Kilusang Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran assistance.
An extension worker is a government employee primarily or fully engaged in the non-formal transfer of scientific and technological knowledge and skills for practical use by a specific target clientele, performing functions such as facilitating, supervising, disseminating, or implementing programs.
Yes, such enterprises can be established without approval from higher local government authorities, including provincial or regional authorities, unless special financing requirements needing higher authority approval are involved. However, necessary permits and licenses must still be obtained.
The Provincial Development Council coordinates and links activities of national and local governments for extension work, promotes the Kilusang Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran, monitors livelihood projects to ensure rationalization and complementarity, and has the power to create an Executive Committee for operations.
A training and information program is established to reorient extension personnel of the national government, local officials, and local entrepreneurs. The Pambansang Lupon designates implementing entities and approves the content, duration, and coverage of such programs, formulated in consultation with the Civil Service Commission and Ministry of the Budget.
Funding comes from the National Livelihood Program Support Fund and other government financial programs, with releases approved by the Pambansang Lupon and/or the President. The Pambansang Lupon coordinates the allocation and utilization of available funds for organizational, operational, and project financing needs.