Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 767)
Local governments are given increased participation in the construction and repair of school buildings, construction and maintenance of roads including foreign-assisted road programs, small-scale public works projects like municipal wharves and flood control structures, artesian wells and other water supply projects, and other projects as may be determined later.
The Minister of Local Government and Community Development, after consultation with the Association of Barangays, is tasked with determining where consolidation of Barangay road maintenance funds may be allowed within municipalities.
In provinces covered by the Provincial Development Assistance Program (PDAP) or Rural Roads Improvement Program (RRIP) that have the proper equipment and technical capability, road projects under CRBI shall be 100% implemented by local governments, but are subject to technical supervision by the Ministry of Public Works and Highways.
Fifty percent of the annual appropriation for school building construction under the Ministry of Public Works and Highways shall be administered through local government units.
The construction of school buildings undertaken by local government units shall be supervised without fee by the Ministry of Public Works and Highways through the District Engineer.
Barangays should be involved in all cases where small public works projects are undertaken either jointly with the national agency or directly by the local government with technical assistance.
The committee includes the Minister of Local Government and Community Development (Chairman), the Minister of Public Works and Highways, the Minister of Education and Culture, the Minister of the Budget, and the Chairman of the Commission on Audit.
The cooperation ensures unified and consolidated planning, allocation, and management of funds and technical assistance to maximize local governments' participation in national infrastructure development.
Yes, local governments can undertake certain projects directly, but these are subject to technical supervision or assistance from the national agencies concerned.