QuestionsQuestions (DSWD ORDER NO. 10, S. 1999)
It is issued to provide the implementing guidelines and institutional arrangements for the DSWD Lingap Para sa Mahihirap Program Fund, specifically for Protective Services for Children and Youth, pursuant to the 1999 General Appropriations Act and Executive Order No. 92 (s. 1999).
The P300 Million under the Lingap Para sa Mahihirap Program Fund is to be used exclusively to satisfy the minimum basic needs of poor communities and disadvantaged sectors through DSWD’s Protective Services for Children and Youth.
The 1999 General Appropriations Act provides that Congress must be consulted before funds can be released under the Lingap Para sa Mahihirap.
The consultations resulted in strong recommendations to emphasize day care centers among the Protective Services for Children and Youth.
The order provides that DSWD shall submit to the policy oversight authority of the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) in matters related to the Lingap Fund.
DSWD shall target the 100 poorest families per province and city identified by LGUs and the barangays identified by the National Security Council as priority beneficiaries under Protective Services for Children and Youth. Next priority are the localities identified by individual legislators.
The priority targets are the 100 poorest families per province and city (and barangays identified by the National Security Council) as determined by LGUs/NSC, with consideration to legislators’ identified localities as next priority.
DSWD must build into project design the necessary Information, Education, Communication (IEC) and social preparation activities to ensure target beneficiaries are ready to participate.
As far as practicable, DSWD should converge services with other Implementing Agencies in urban and rural areas where NHA and LWUA have targeted projects.
It provides administrative and technical support to the DSWD Project Advisory Board created under the order.
It determines policies and procedures; target beneficiaries; list of project sites and projects per site; implementing/support agencies; IEC/social preparation programs if necessary; and the project monitoring and evaluation system. It also ensures consultations with Senate/House Social Welfare and Development committees and considers inputs of individual legislators.
The Secretary of DSWD as Chair; three NAPC sectoral representatives (or alternates) designated by NAPC Vice-Chairperson for the private sector; representatives from the Senate and House Social Welfare and Development Committees; and the Undersecretaries and Assistant Secretaries of DSWD (or alternates).
It assists the Secretary in managing the Lingap Fund and performs functions such as enforcing guidelines, ensuring proposal compliance with minimum requirements, developing a menu of DSWD-mandate projects, facilitating fund release and monitoring, and preparing quarterly feedback reports to NAPC.
The menu prioritizes establishment, maintenance, and/or operation of day care centers unless the LG executives and/or members of Congress with jurisdiction recommend another type of protective service for children or youth, in which case their input is considered.
Administrative cost shall be not more than P15 Million, subject to accounting and auditing rules. The DSWD Advisory Board must formulate separate guidelines for its utilization.
The Project Advisory Board recommends the implementing guidelines for approval by the NAPC Program Advisory Committee through a resolution, and once approved, DSWD publishes them in at least one national circulation newspaper. The Board and NAPC Program Advisory Committee then undertake periodic reviews and revisions.
DBM releases funds only after DSWD submits approved guidelines and corresponding Work and Financial Plan (including program components/menu mix, administrative activities, summary of regional allocation, and listing of projects, beneficiaries, and implementing agencies). DBM issues SARO for P300 Million; DSWD coordinates sub-allocation to regions; DSWD releases funds based on approved WFP; transfers to LGUs require a MOA and concurrence of the legislative district representative (per Section 85 of GAA).
DSWD Regional Office transfers funds to concerned LGUs immediately after the MOA is duly signed and notarized. LGU/NGA then liquidates funds to regional offices and submits a monthly report of funds utilized certified by the local accountant.
Funds shall be utilized for the purpose for which they were released/ transferred, and for no other purpose, unless a modification request to the Work and Financial Plan is made and duly approved by DSWD.
Municipal/city governments implement; DSWD field offices and P/CSWDO (and/or basic sector) jointly conduct periodic site inspections and report accomplishments quarterly (on/before the 15th of the month following the quarter). Lingap Fund Office monitors fund utilization. LGUs submit reports to Regional DSWD for consolidation and submission to the National Lingap Fund Office; quarterly feedback is submitted to NAPC; and a mid-implementation review is conducted.