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DILG reviews LGU procurement process in Metro Manila

Published Jun 1, 2024 12:23 pm

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The Department of the Interior and Local Government National Capital Region (DILG-NCR) conducted the initial session of this year’s “Apprising Government Employees’ Skills on Infrastructure Projects and Knowledge on Monitoring and Evaluation and Performance (AGSIKAP)’’ which is the primary platform of the project development monitoring unit (PDMU) for various capacity-building activities.

Aimed at enhancing the knowledge and skills of the Metro Manila local government units (LGUs) with Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) projects, the AGSIKAP, now on its third year, seeks to tackle specific technical topics and processes in three different sessions, beginning with the Republic Act (RA) No. 9184 or the Government Procurement Reform Act and its 2016 Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR).

During the activity, DILG-NCR Assistant Director Ana Lyn R. Baltazar-Cortez, shared the theme of this year’s Labor Day commemoration, “Sa Bagong Pilipinas: Manggagawang Pilipino, Kabalikat at Kasama sa Pag-asenso,” emphasizing the role of public servants in building a promising future for the nation.

“Bilang mga kawani o manggagawa ng gobyerno, tangan natin ang tungkulin na tiyakin ang mabisa at mahusay na paghahatid ng mga pangunahing serbisyo sa publiko, habang isinasaalang-alang ang epektibong paggamit ng pondo ng bayan at mga rekurso ng pamahalaan nang may buong katapatan at pananagutan (Being a government personnel or worker, it is within our hands to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of priority public service, while taking into consideration the appropriate use of public funds and recourse of the government through maximum honesty and accountability),’’ Cortez said.

Recognizing that there remain challenges that impede the timely implementation of projects under the LGSF – Financial Assistance to Local Government Units (FALGU), particularly those related to the procurement process, Cortez hoped that this year’s AGSIKAP would help build the capacity of LGUs and barangays towards the successful completion of projects and seamless delivery of essential services and facilities to their respective communities.

PDMU chief Dennis R. de Paz noted that the activity was designed to guide LGSF-FALGU beneficiary LGUs through the different steps and requirements involved in the whole procurement process under RA No. 9184 and its 2016 revised IRR; ensure compliance of LGU beneficiaries with laws, rules, and regulations on procurement; and enable effective and efficient management and implementation of LGSF projects in their respective areas of responsibility. 

He also discussed the salient features of the Local Budget Circular (LBC) No. 155 issued by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) last February 15, 2024, emphasizing the  relevant changes from the previous LBC, such as the projects covered by the 2024 LGSF-FALGU and limitations on the use of the said fund. 

Moreover, de Paz provided a quick run-through of the process of requesting funds under LGSF-FALGU through the Digital Requests Submission for Local Government Support Funds (DRSL) Portal.

Marc Allen B. Mojica demonstrated the step-by-step process of enrolling DBM-approved LGSF-FALGU projects in the SubayBAYAN Portal, which serves as the official portal of the DILG for reporting and monitoring locally-funded projects.

He also showcased several changes in the encoding of project accomplishments for non-infrastructure projects, as part of the latest enhancements to the SubayBAYAN Portal.

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