Local Budget Circular No. 120
Local Budget Circular No. 120
Under Special Provision (SP) No. 2 of the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) in
the FY 2019 General Appropriations Act (GM), Republic Act (RA) No. 11260, an
amount of P2,489,800,000 is appropriated for the LGSF-Assistance to Cities (AC),
which shall be used to fund the construction, rehabilitation, repair or improvement
of public open spaces.
The said SP provides that the implementation of the LGSF-AC shall be subject to the
guidelines to be issued for the purpose.
2.0 PURPOSE
This Circular is being issued to prescribe the guidelines and procedures on the release
and utilization of the LGSF-AC under the FY 2019 GM, RA No. 11260.
3.1 The amount appropriated for the LGSF-AC under the FY 2019 GM,
RA No. 11260, shall be used to enhance the existing or develop new public
open spaces in lands owned by the cities that are free and accessible to the
general public, and serve the purpose of making cities sustainable, livable, and
resilient by designing open space projects for the environment and for the
people.
3.2 The allocations for each of the beneficiary cities, as indicated in Annex A
hereof, were computed based on equal sharing and population.
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3.3 Taking into consideration their respective allocations, the cities shall submit
their requests for the release of the LGSF-AC to the Department of Budget and
Management (DBM) Central Office, supported by the following:
3.3.1 Letter request signed by the local chief executive (LCE), addressed to
the Secretary of the DBM;
3.3.2 Project Brief signed by the LCE (template provided/n Annex Bhereofj;
and
The location, area or site of the project(s) is: (1) not a privately-
owned land/lot; (2) not included in the critical geo-hazard areas or
no build zones identified and/or certified by the Mines and Geo-
sciences Bureau hazard map; and (3) within the territorial
jurisdiction of the City;
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3.4 All the required information, format, and names and position of the signatories
in the documentary requirements under this Circular and its annexes shall be
completely provided by the cities. Failure to completely provide the said
requirements shall be a ground to deny the request of the cities.
3.5 Other documents submitted by the cities that are not among the prescribed
documentary requirements under this Circular shall not form part of the
evaluation of the DBM.
3.6 All projects to be funded under the LGSF-AC shall strictly conform with the
following design concepts and environmental principles:
3.6.1.1 Design schemes that respect the existing site attributes and
harness those attributes in the site development plan. The
following types of attributes should be considered:
3.6.2.1 Ensure inclusive mobility within the site and its surroundings by:
3.7 In order that the above-mentioned key objectives of the projects are achieved,
the LGSF-AC shall be used for the following:
3.7.1 Types of development of public open space projects that are: (I) new
or proposed; (ii) addition to or continuation of existing development
of public open space project(s); or (iii) improvement of existing
development of public open space project(s), either as a repair or
rehabilitation; and
3.7.2 Types of public open space projects, such as: (I) parks; (ii) plazas; (iii)
esplanades; (iv) streetscapes; or (v) a network of public open spaces
combining types of public open space.
3.8 Consistent with DBM-Department of Finance Joint Circular No. 2016-1 dated
January 4, 2016,2 the LGSF-AC shall be released directly by the Bureau of the
Treasury (BTr) to the beneficiary cities, through authorized government
servicing banks, consistent with the purposes indicated in the corresponding
Special Allotment Release Order and Advice of Notice of Cash Allocation Issued
to be released by the DBM to the BTr.
3.9 The LGSF-AC shall be recorded as trust by the cities for the specified
purpose(s) for which the fund was received. Funds which remain unutilized as
of December 31, 2020 shall be reverted to the National Treasury by the
recipient cities. However, if at any point before December 31, 2020, the city
determines that the funds can no longer be utilized, e.g., when the program(s)
and/or project(s) cannot be implemented for any reason or when the same
has/have been funded from other sources, the amount received by the same
city from the LGSF-AC shall be immediately reverted to the National Treasury.
2 Guidelines for the Direct Release of Funds by the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) to Local Government Units (LGU5) in FY 2016 and
Thereafter
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4.0 PROHIBITIONS ON THE USE OF THE LGSF-AC
4.1 Any purpose other than the program(s) and/or project(s), including the
location thereof, for which the fund was released;
4.4 Consultation fees or other related incidental expenses for the development of
the design of the proposed project(s); and
Disbursement and utilization of the LGSF-AC funds by the cities shall be subject to
pertinent provisions of the Government Procurement Reform Act (RA No. 9184) and
its 2016 Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), and any relevant policies
issued by the Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB), as well as the applicable
budgeting, accounting, and auditing rules and regulations.
6.1 Comply with the posting requirements prescribed under RA No. 9184 and its
2016 Revised IRR, and all relevant policies issued by the GPPB.
6.3 Consistent with the Full Disclosure Policy of the Department of the Interior and
Local Government, post such reports on the city's website within twenty (20)
days from the end of each quarter, and in at least three (3) conspicuous public
places in the locality.
6.4 The LCE of the implementing city shall send a written notice to the DBM,
Speaker of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate of the
Philippines, and the Chairpersons of the House Committee on Appropriations
and Senate Committee on Finance upon posting of the reports on the city's
website. Such written notice of the city shall be considered the date of
submission of the reports to the said offices.
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7.0 RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
The responsibility and accountability in ensuring that the projects funded under the
LGSF-AC comply with the design concepts and environmental principles under this
Circular, and proper utilization and disbursement of the LGSF-AC shall rest upon the
LCE and other officials concerned of the cities. It is also the responsibility of the city
officials to ensure that the funds released to the city are utilized strictly in accordance
with applicable budgeting, accounting, and auditing rules and regulations, and
perUnent provisions of RA No. 9184.
Moreover, the city shall ensure that no duplication of funding will occur. As such, the
city, through its LCE, shall immediately inform the DBM if it has received funding from
other sources for the same project(s).
Interpretation of the provisions of this Circular, including relevant items not covered
herein, shall be referred to the DBM for resolution.
9.0 SEPARABILITY
10.0 REPEAL
All provisions of existing guidelines that are not consistent with this Circular are
hereby revised, modified and/or repealed accordingly.
11.0 EFFECTIVITY
This Circular shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publicajion.
WENDEL E. AVISAD9/ *
Acting Secretary
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Annex A
Amount
h.y
(in Pesos)
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION (NCR)
Caloocan 36,784,520
Las Piñas 21,791,436
Makati 21,696,633
Malabon 18,425,901
Mandaluyong 18,738,559
Manila 39,740,243
Marikina 19,709,863
Muntinlupa 20,519,994
Navotas 16,677,176
Parañague 22,950,522
Pasay 19,194,280
Pasig 24,298,701
Quezon 57,157,391
San Juan 14,759,384
Taguig 25,046,257
Valenzuela 22,266,473
Total, NCR 399,757,333
REGION I
PROVINCE: Ilocos Norte
Batac 13,750,201
Laoag 14,592,816
PROVINCE: Ilocos Sur
Candon 13,831,895
Vigan 13,730,282
PROVINCE: La Union
San Fernando ] 14,753,839
PROVINCE: Pangasinan
Alaminos 14,270,123
Dagupan 15,499,046
SanCarlos 15,759,707
Urdaneta 14,921,506
Total, REGION I 131,109,415
REGION II
PROVINCE: Cagayan
Tuguegarao I 15,231,317
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Annex A
Amount
City
(in Pesos)
PROVINCE: Isabela
Ilagan 15,111,775
Cauayan 14,870,022
Santiago 14,949,984
Total, REGION II 60,163,098
REGION III
PROVINCE: Bataan
Balanga I 14,365,845
PROVINCE: Bulacan
Malolos 16,716,517
Meycauayan 16,068,765
San Jose del Monte 21,568,367
PROVINCE: Nueva Ecija
Ca ban atu an 17,472,240
Gapan 14,580,431
Munoz 14,146,196
Palayan 13,536,850
San Jose 15,023,933
PROVINCE: Pampanga
Angeles 19,120,632
San Fernando 17,538,957
M abalacat 16,697,306
PROVINCE: Tarlac
Ta rlac 18,078,874
PROVINCE: Zambales
Olongapo 16,429,729
Total, REGION III 231,344,642
REGION IV-A
PROVINCE: Batangas
Bata ngas 17,888,742
Lipa 17,926,590
Tanauan 15,530,611
PROVINCE: Cavite
Bacoor 21,967,947
Cavite 14,467,473
Dasmariñas 22,848,020
General Trias 17,654,131
Imus 19,002,370
Tagaytay 13,990,974
Trece Maires 15,264,631
PROVINCE: Laguna
Biñan 17,936,263
Cabuyao 17,570,388
Calamba 19,766,290
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Annex A
Amount
Ii.,
(in Pesos)
San Pablo 16,927,366
San Pedro 17,827,493
Santa Rosa 18,248,741
PROVINCE: Quezon
Lucena 16,930,078
Tayabas 14,421,864
PROVINCE: Rizal
Antipolo 24,616,407
Total, REGION IV-A 340,7861379
REGION V
PROVINCE: Albay
Legazpi 15,881,269
Ligao 14,596,945
Tabaco 14,935,489
PROVINCE: Camarines Sur
Iriga 14,602,339
Naga 15,871,686
PROVINCE: Masbate
Masbate 1
14,355,720
PROVINCE: Sorsogon
Sorsogon 15,451,418
Total,REGIONV 105,694,866
REGION VI
PROVINCE: Capiz
Roxas I 15,434,739
PROVINCE: Iloilo
Iloilo 19,668,443
Passi 14,132,048
PROVINCE:NegrosOccidental
Bacolod 21,384,336
Bago 15,494,676
Cadiz 15,249,714
Escalante 14,335,846
Himamaylan 14,528,857
Kabankalan 15,660,355
LaCarlota 13,889,844
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Annex A
Amount
city
(in_Pesos)
Sagay 14,915,419
San Carlos 14,830,953
Silay 13,974,234
Sipalay 15,122,261
Talisay 14,458,553
Victorias 14,243,380
Total, REGION VI 247,323,658
REGION VII
PROVINCE: Bohol
Tagbilaran I 14,501,298
PROVINCE: Cebu
Bogo 14,095,525
Carcar 14,721,475
Cebu 26,819,601
Danao 14,974,709
Lapu-Lapu 19,067,565
Mandaue 18,382,643
Nacia 14,662,502
Talisay 16,348,441
Toledo 15,484,943
PROVINCE: Negros Oriental
Bais 14,067,967
Bayawan 14,694,897
Canlaon 13,739,774
Dumaguete 14,897,957
Guihulngan 14,364,459
Tanjay 14,131,867
Total, REGION VII 2541955,623
REGION VIII
PROVINCE: Eastern Samar
Borongan I 13,962,588
PROVINCE: Leyte
Baybay 14,567,308
Ormoc 16,158,384
Tacloban 16,566,071
PROVINCE: Western Samar
Calbayog 15,688,590
Catbalogan 14,483,640
PROVINCE: Southern Leyte
Maasin 14,207,626
Total, REGION VIII 105,634,207
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Annex A
Amount
Cty
(in Pesos)
REGION IX
PROVINCE: Zamboanga del Norte
Dapitan 14,160,284
Dipolog 14,888,645
PROVINCE: Zamboanga del Sur
Pagadian 15,917,747
Zamboanga 25,903,338
Total, REGION IX 70,870,014
REGION X
PROVINCE: Bukidnon
Malaybalay 15,549,581
Valencia 15,826,334
PROVINCE: Lanao del Norte
Iligan I 18,080,757
PROVINCE: Misamis Occidental
Oroguieta 13,984,586
Ozamis 15,055,423
Tang u b 13,867,875
PROVINCE: Misamis Oriental
Cagayan de Oro 23,103,122
El Salvador 13,674,910
Gingoog 14,796,571
Total, REGION X 143,939,159
REGION XI
PROVINCE: Davao del Norte
Island Garden City of Samal 14,487,316
Panabo 15,699,861
Tagum 16,827,562
PROVINCE: Davao del Sur
Davao 37,523,006
Digos 15,470,749
PROVINCE: Davao Oriental
Mati 15,045,072
Total, REGION XI 115,053,566
REGION XII
PROVINCE: North Cotabato
Cotabato 17,430,158
Kidapawan 15,030,819
PROVINCE: South Cotabato
General Santos 21,875,088
Koronadal 15,554,357
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Annex A
Amount
I.y
(in Pesos)
PROVINCE: Sultan Kudarat
Tacurong 14,399,822
Total, REGION XII 84,290,244
REGION XIII
PROVINCE: Agusan del Norte
Butuan 17,997,059
Cabadbaran 14,028,009
PROVINCE: Agusan del Sur
Bayugan 14,473,439
PROVINCE: Surigao del Norte
Surigao 15,240,885
PROVINCE: Surigao del Sur
Bislig 14,342,852
Tandag 13,767,725
Total, REGION XIII 89,849,969
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Annex B
FY 2019 LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FUND - ASSISTANCE TO CITIES
PROJECT BRIEF
Project Name
Location (Barangay, City, Province)
Funding Allocation
Project Area (sqm)
Type of Public Open Space Institutional LiPark PIaza
Street Fwaterfront
Type of Development Addition II1New Repair I Rehabilitation
Population of the City Total Land Area of the (ha)
City
Project Description
Please justify that the proposed project(s) conform(s) to the design, concept and requirements under
item 3.8 of the Circular.
Objectives
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Annex C
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(The number of projects may vary depending on the request of the LG7J.)
There is a Sanggunian Resolution endorsing the said project(s), and that the same
is/are part of the duly approved Local Development Investment Program and Annual
Investment Program of the City;
The City has prepared the necessary Program of Works, Detailed Estimates, and
Detailed Engineering Design for the said project(s), in accordance with the design,
plan, specifications, and such other standards and policies of the National
Government;
The City has the capability to implement the said project(s) either by administration
or contract;
V. The said project(s) is/are readily implementable within the prescribed timelines and
that there are no issues related to the site/land title, including informal settlers
thereon, and right-of-way acquisition;
The City has complied with the standards prescribed by the appropriate government
agencies and has secured all the necessary clearances or certifications from same
agencies, e.g., Environmental Clearance, Zoning Clearance, etc.;
The location, area or site of the said project(s) is/are: (1) not privately-owned
land/lot; (2)not included in the critical geo-hazard areas or no build zones identified
and/or certified by the Mines and Geo-sciences Bureau hazard map; and (3) within
the territorial jurisdiction of the City;
The City commits to fund the cost of maintenance and repairs of the said project(s);
and
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ____ day of [month] [year]
at [place of executionj
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Annex D
Date of Amount
Notice of Estimated
Name
Authority to Type of Mechanism! Estimated Period of
Fund Title of Specific Program!
Debit Program! Mode of Number of Completion
Source Program! Location Received Obligation Disbursement Project Status
Account Project Implementation Beneficiaries (month and
Project
Issued year)
(NADAI)
Certified correct by: The Local Finance Committee (LFC) Attested by:
City Treasurer
Instructions:
The report shall be prepared by the LFC, in coordination with the other local officials concerned (e.g. local accountant on the allotment, obligation and
disbursements; local engineer on the status of infrastructure projects, as may be applicable).
The fund source shall be based on the NADAI issued to the cities.
The type of program!project shall be identified, consistent with the projects that may be implemented under the Circular.
Amount received refers to the amount received by the city as its allocation. It is the amount indicated in the NADAI. Obligation refers to the total amount
obligated by the city as of reporting period. Disbursement refers to the total amount paid by the city as of reporting period.
The status of programs/projects refers to the percentage of physical completion or delivery of service as of reporting period.
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