Law Summary
Purpose
- To prepare for May 14, 2018 elections by requiring inventory and turnover of barangay properties, financial records, documents, and money accountabilities.
- To sustain transparency, accountability, and due diligence in managing barangay government properties and funds.
Coverage
- Applies to Provincial Governors, City and Municipal Mayors, Punong Barangays, Liga ng mga Barangay Chapter Presidents, DILG Regional Directors and Field Officers, ARMM Regional Governor, and other concerned officials.
Policy Content
- Facilitates systematic transition of barangay officials through detailed inventory and turnover procedures and timelines.
Creation of Barangay Inventory Team (BIT)
- Composition: Punong Barangay as Chairperson, at least two Kagawads, Barangay Secretary, Barangay Treasurer, Bookkeeper or City/Municipal Representative, at least two CSO Representatives.
- Duties: Issue Executive Order; convene BIT members; conduct initial and final inventories using prescribed forms; submit reports to relevant offices; post inventory results publicly; organize turnover ceremony; notify relevant officials.
- Ensure completeness of all documents, legislative and administrative records, and proper accounting of properties and money.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Outgoing Barangay Officials: Submit property lists, liquidate accountabilities, turnover all BPFRD, secure clearances.
- City/Municipal Mayors: Supervise barangay transitions; direct compliance; provide support; create City/Municipal Audit and Transition Team (C/MATT);
- C/MATT Composition: City/Municipal Accountant (Chair), DILG City Director/C/MLGOO, Liga ng mga Barangay President, accounting staff, CSO representatives.
- C/MATT Duties: Audit and verify physical inventories; ensure complete turnover; report non-compliance; assist in turnover ceremonies.
- DILG Regional Directors and ARMM Governor: Disseminate the circular; ensure compliance; assist field officers; submit consolidated reports.
- DILG Provincial Directors: Assist in audit and inventory; ensure smooth turnover; consolidate and submit monitoring reports.
- DILG City Directors and Local Government Operations Officers: Disseminate and discuss the circular; collaborate in convening C/MATT; monitor compliance; submit reports.
Sanctions
- Failure to turnover property and money accountabilities may result in criminal charges under the Revised Penal Code and other laws.
Effectivity
- The Circular takes immediate effect upon issuance.
Feedback
- Inquiries to be directed to the National Barangay Operations Office through specified contact numbers and email address.