Question & AnswerQ&A (OP MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 30)
The purpose is to prescribe guidelines for the implementation of the 1991 Local Government Code (RA 7160) and Executive Order No. 503 regarding the transfer of personnel, assets, liabilities, and records of National Government Agencies to Local Government Units.
Provincial Governors, City and Municipal Mayors, Members of the Sanggunian, and other concerned officials are involved.
Sectors covered include Agricultural/Fishery Extensions and On-Site Research, Enforcement of Natural Resources and Environmental Management Laws, Hospital and Tertiary Health Care Services, and Social Welfare Services.
The steps include discussing with concerned national agency officers, preparing absorption schedules, and actually absorbing the devolved functions, assets, equipment, personnel, and projects.
LGUs must finalize operations plans, set up organizational structures and staffing, adopt manuals and operating systems prescribed by the Department of Agriculture, and adopt applicable extension and research methodologies along with NGO/PO participation.
LGUs must install mechanisms for mandatory consultation and linkages for information sharing with the Department of Agriculture.
LGUs are to absorb functions and assets, set up corresponding structures, adopt DENR-prescribed manuals and systems, implement environmental standards, establish linkages and consultation mechanisms with DENR.
LGUs are to absorb related functions and assets, prepare operational plans, establish organizational structures, adopt DOH manuals and systems, maintain linkages with DOH, and adopt mechanisms for private sector participation and joint undertakings.
NGOs and private enterprises are encouraged to participate in the delivery of agricultural extension, health care, social welfare, and environmental services as part of adopted schemes outlined for service delivery.
LGUs must install monitoring systems for each devolved sector (agriculture, environment, health, social welfare) and determine training and technical assistance requirements to be provided by the respective national agencies.