QuestionsQuestions (DBM NATIONAL BUDGET CIRCULAR NO. 445, S. 95)
It provides guidelines, rules, and regulations on the realignment/relocation of capital outlays and public works projects under Section 53 of the 1995 GAA, with the aim of rationalizing procedures to facilitate and accelerate implementation of critical programs and projects.
It covers capital outlays and public works projects for specified infrastructure/services such as school buildings, hospitals/sanitaria/health centers/clinics/health stations, herbal processing plants, warehouses, and health-related facilities, as well as roads/bridges, flood control, waterworks/supply, and other public works appropriated under the GAA.
It is any variation or alteration of the original project description, which may involve modification, change in project scope, or change in location/site of capital outlay projects under the GAA.
Project Category refers to the nature/type of project funded under the GAA (e.g., roads and bridges, flood control, water supply, buildings, telecommunications facilities). It is used as a limitation: realignment/relocation must be within the same project category.
Only in cases of imbalanced allocation of projects within the district, duplication of projects, overlapping of funding source, and similar cases, subject to DBM approval.
The concerned DBM Regional Office where the projects are to be implemented.
The DBM Central Office.
A realignment/relocation may be made forty-five (45) days after receipt of the original Allotment (GARO/SARO), but not beyond the two-year validity period.
When there is duplication of projects and overlapping of funding source for the same project in the region/province/municipality.
Examples include: (1) it must be within the same project category; (2) within the same congressional district; (3) it must not exceed the total amount originally allocated for the congressional district; (4) except for the Countrywide Development Fund and senators’ initiatives, it must be upon the initiative and consent of the district representative; (5) it requires concurrence of specified officials; and (6) the original allotment must not yet be obligated.
To preserve the legislative allocation and maintain fiscal discipline by restricting the modification to the same district funding envelope and preventing increases beyond the originally allocated district amount.
Except for the Countrywide Development Fund and initiatives of Senators, realignment/relocation of projects must be made upon the initiative and consent of the representative of the district concerned.
It must be made with the concurrence of any of the following: the District Engineer, the Regional Director, or the Secretary of the Department concerned.
The allotment released for the original project must not yet be obligated at the time of realignment, as certified by the Chief Accountant of the Office concerned.
The implementing agencies must submit requests with: certification of availability of funds and concurrence of the concerned senator/congressman/authorized official of the Office of the President (as applicable).
The Heads of Departments/Offices shall be head liable for any realignment/relocation not in accordance with the guidelines in the Circular.
Agencies may temporarily proceed pending receipt of the SARO/Letter of Authority from DBM, provided all conditions and limitations in the Circular are strictly followed and complied with.
It takes effect immediately.