Law Summary
Scope and Coverage of RPMES
- Monitors and evaluates all development projects: economic, social, infrastructure, etc., at regional, provincial, city, and municipal levels.
- Covers projects funded by national government and locally-generated resources.
- National-level monitoring of government corporations' economic and physical performance by the Government Corporate Monitoring and Coordinating Committee (GCMCC).
- Regional-level monitoring includes projects in the Regional Development Investment Program, foreign-assisted, nationally-funded, and regional components of nationwide projects.
- Provincial, city, and municipal monitoring covers locally-managed projects funded by NALGU, foreign, national, and local resources.
Organizational Structure of RPMES
- Implemented by development councils at various levels: Regional (RDC), Provincial (PDC), City (CDC), and Municipal (MDC).
- Establishment of the Regional Project Monitoring Committee (RPMC) under the RDC.
- National-level implementation through the Cabinet Action Committee on Implementation Assistance (CACIA) with the NEDA Secretariat.
- GCMCC participates in monitoring government corporations.
- Presidential Management Staff independently monitors Presidential commitments in regions.
- Extensive NGO participation encouraged at all levels, including civic and religious groups.
- NEDA Regional Director chairs the RPMC, with DBM Regional Director as Co-Chairman.
- PMCs at provincial, city, and municipal levels include representatives from DLG, NGOs, PTA, with respective Budget Officers as chairpersons.
- Secretariat support provided by relevant Planning and Development Offices.
- DBM and NEDA coordinate operationalization of PMCs.
Responsibilities of Entities Involved in RPMES
- DBM: Directs and coordinates RPMES activities; provides project fund release info; evaluates budget performance; operationalizes PMCs.
- NEDA: Provides feedback; offers secretariat services; conducts training.
- Office of the Cabinet Secretary: Includes RPMES-related issues in Cabinet meetings; follows up on actions; provides feedback.
- Presidential Management Staff: Monitors compliance with Presidential commitments.
- GCMCC: Monitors corporate financial and physical performance.
- Project Implementors: Submit project lists and periodic status reports; grant access to monitors; implement remedial actions.
- NGO Monitors: Assist in project monitoring; identify problems; ensure transparency.
- Project Monitoring Committees: Manage data collection; verify issues; recommend remedies; provide feedback; prepare reports; escalate unresolved issues.
- Development Councils: Supervise PMCs; assess and address implementation problems; evaluate projects; provide policy direction; report to higher bodies; inform PMCs of actions taken.
- Department of Local Government: Coordinates creation and operation of PMCs; expands monitoring scope; assists in training.
Implementing Rules and Regulations
- The Secretary of Budget and Management and the Director-General of NEDA are empowered to promulgate implementing rules and regulations for RPMES.
Development of RPMES Manual of Operations
- A Manual of Operations shall be jointly formulated by DBM, NEDA, DLG, and other agencies.
- Trainings/workshops on the Manual will be conducted within six months for effective implementation.
Funding Provisions
- Funds for implementation will be sourced upon DBM recommendation with Presidential approval.
- Ongoing funding needs such as NGO incentives, training, and administrative costs will be included in the General Appropriations Act under the Regional Development Fund.
- DBM will administer RPMES funds.
Rescission Clause
- All orders, issuances, rules, and regulations inconsistent with this Executive Order are revoked or modified accordingly.
- This Executive Order complements Memorandum Order No. 175, as amended, which established Project Monitoring Committees.
Effectivity
- The Executive Order takes effect immediately upon issuance.