Question & AnswerQ&A (DBM NATIONAL BUDGET CIRCULAR NO. 439)
The government discourages the creation of additional positions, including contractual and casual positions, to promote an effective and efficient civil service.
The implementation of a project shall be assigned to an agency's existing organizational unit such as a bureau, office, department, or division that is charged with the function related to the project.
Yes, a PMO or implementing unit may be created to implement a project provided it does not involve creation of additional government positions. Positions may be tapped from within the agency or from other government agencies.
For projects designed to institutionalize undertakings such as establishing facilities that cannot be handled by existing units, a PMO involving additional positions may be established, subject to approval by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).
All PMOs shall be coterminous with the project and must be phased out upon project completion or termination. A winding-up period not exceeding six months after project completion may be allowed to clear accountabilities.
An agency authorized to implement a project should utilize existing regular personnel and can augment these through detail from other agencies. Assignment must be approved by the agency head and based on project needs.
Yes, regular personnel assigned or detailed to projects are entitled to honoraria in accordance with budgetary guidelines.
No, regularization of contractual/casual positions for ongoing projects is not allowed except when projects involve the institutionalization of facilities where additional personnel are needed to operate the facility, subject to budget policies.
Hiring of consultants or experts must comply with National Budget Circular No. 433 dated March 1, 1994, which prescribes the rules and regulations on hiring individual consultants or experts.