Law Summary
General Principles for Administration
- Implementing Agencies must target the 100 poorest families per province and city, as identified by Local Government Units (LGUs) and barangays identified by the National Security Council (NSC).
- Projects must include information, education, communication, and social preparation activities to ensure beneficiary readiness.
- The National Housing Authority (NHA) focuses on highly urbanized areas outside the National Capital Region and allocates funds pro-rata based on urban population.
- The Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) partners with Water Districts to ensure technical feasibility and sustainability of rural water projects.
- Convergence of services by DOH, DSWD, NFA, and CDA with NHA and LWUA projects is encouraged to maximize poverty reduction impact.
Creation and Composition of the Program Advisory Committee
- The Program Advisory Committee oversees program implementation and prescribes:
- Criteria for selecting beneficiaries and sites
- Fund allocation and access procedures
- Participation modes of Basic Sectors and LGUs in planning and monitoring
- Members include NAPC Vice-Chairpersons, Secretary of Budget and Management, Implementing Agency heads, and leaders of local government leagues and barangay leagues.
- The NAPC Secretariat and a Technical Working Group provide support.
Project Advisory Boards in Implementing Agencies
- Each agency creates a Project Advisory Board to determine:
- Policies and guidelines
- Target beneficiaries and project sites
- Implementing and support agencies
- Information, education, and communication plans
- Project monitoring and evaluation systems
- Board membership includes the agency head, NAPC sectoral representatives, legislative committee representatives, and other designated members.
- The Board coordinates with legislative bodies to incorporate their inputs.
Designated Office or Unit for Program Management
- An Office, Unit, or Task Force reports to the agency head and:
- Enforces Implementing Guidelines
- Screens project proposals
- Develops adaptable project menus
- Facilitates fund release and monitors utilization and progress
- Submits quarterly reports to NAPC
Administration Cost Limits
- Agencies may retain up to 5% of their Lingap Fund allocations for administrative costs.
- Use of administration funds is subject to accounting and auditing standards.
- Project Advisory Boards formulate guidelines for this cost.
Implementing Guidelines and Fund Release Procedures
- Project Advisory Boards must recommend guidelines by 30 April 1999.
- Guidelines require approval by the Program Advisory Committee through formal resolution.
- Guidelines must be published in at least one nationally circulated newspaper.
- The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) releases funds only after submission and approval of these guidelines and work/financial plans.
Periodic Review of Guidelines
- Both the Program Advisory Committee and Project Advisory Boards periodically review and revise the Implementing Guidelines as needed.
Immediate Effectivity
- The Executive Order takes effect immediately from the date of signing.