Question & AnswerQ&A (DECS ORDER NO. 24, S. 1999)
The main purpose of DECS Order No. 24, S. 1999 is to set procedural guidelines in the submission of budgetary requests for the release and realignment of funds, including the use of savings, ensuring these requests are evaluated and reviewed properly before being submitted to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).
Such budgetary requests must be coursed through the DECS Central Office for proper evaluation and indorsement to the Department of Budget and Management.
No, final action on such budgetary requests is not among the list of budgeting functions delegated to these officials; such requests must be forwarded to the DECS Central Office.
Requests pertaining to the release of funds chargeable against nationwide lump-sum appropriations, realignment of funds, and authority to use savings in allotments, including other concerns that need DBM approval but are not delegated to regional or bureau directors.
To ensure that budgetary requests comply with existing DECS policies, guidelines, standards, and procedures governing the requested matters, and to ensure proper evaluation and review before submission to DBM.
The DECS Central Office is responsible for evaluating, reviewing, and endorsing budgetary requests to the Department of Budget and Management.
The Order was signed and adopted by Andrew Gonzalez, FSC, who was the Secretary of DECS at the time.
It emphasizes the mandatory nature of following the prescribed procedural guidelines when submitting budgetary requests to avoid direct submissions to DBM without proper evaluation.
It was officially adopted on March 8, 1999.
It sought to address the issue of budgetary requests being submitted directly to the Department of Budget and Management without proper evaluation and review by the DECS Central Office.