“Support to Local Government Units
for More Effective & Accountable
Public Financial Management”
DCI-ASIE/2010/022-691
PDF Working Group on Decentralization & Local Government
June 25, 2012
Overall Objective:
To contribute to the achievement of the MDGs and poverty
reduction in the Philippines, in line with the 2011-2016
Philippine Development Plan (PDP), through improved
public financial management resulting in improved delivery
of basic services by local governments.
Project Purpose:
Enhanced capacity of local governments (LGUs) to generate
revenue and to allocate and spend public funds more
effectively and efficiently.
Support to Local Government Units for More Effective & Accountable Public Financial Management
Project Results
Enhanced
capacity of
national oversight
agencies
Strengthened
local capacity
in fiscal and
expenditure
management
Strengthened
accountability
and
transparency
Support to Local Government Units for More Effective & Accountable Public Financial Management
Project Results & Components:
A
Enhanced capacity of national oversight agencies
I
Improved institutional capacities of the
oversight bodies at central level
II
LGU PFM Policy agenda and action plan
developed
III
Strengthened capacity of the regional offices
Support to Local Government Units for More Effective & Accountable Public Financial Management
Project Results & Components:
B
Strengthened local capacity in fiscal and
expenditure management
IV
Improved revenue generation and
management at LGU level
V
Improved budget, planning and execution
VI
Strengthened internal control systems /
internal audit services at LGU level
VII Localized procurement reforms
Support to Local Government Units for More Effective & Accountable Public Financial Management
Project Results & Components:
C
Strengthened accountability and transparency
VIII
Strengthened budget monitoring and
evaluation at LGU level
IX
Enhanced effectiveness of LGU
performance monitoring systems
X
Financial management leadership
developed at LGU level
Support to Local Government Units for More Effective & Accountable Public Financial Management
Organizational Set-Up
Support to Local Government Units for More Effective & Accountable Public Financial Management
Working Together
Executing
Authority
DBM
Identification of
further reforms in the
LGUs through their
audit findings and
recommendations;
strengthening of
LGU revenue
generation;
COA
BLGF
DILG
NEDA
Support to Local Government Units for More Effective & Accountable Public Financial Management
active role in
reforming the
budget process,
particularly in
the integration
of planning and
budgeting;
“Support to Local Government Units for More
Effective & Accountable Public Financial
Management”
DCI-ASIE/2010/022-691
Thank You….
Inter-Agency Meeting
December 8, 2011
Project Implementation
Partially decentralized management
All Contracts shall be concluded by the beneficiary, except for
contracts relating to:
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Mobilization of technical assistance;
Monitoring;
External evaluation; and
Audit
Following EC procurement procedures and subject to ex ante and
ex post controls:
ex ante controls: procurement contracts > 50,000 Euros & all grant
contracts
ex post controls: procurement contracts < 50,000 Euros
Support to Local Government Units for More Effective & Accountable Public Financial Management
Budget
Categories
1. Services
Technical assistance
Monitoring, evaluation and audit
2. Supplies
Equipment
Software Development
Publications
3. Operating costs
Events (training, mentoring,
coordination)
Office supplies
4. IEC
Project Information, Education and
Communication materials and mass
media campaigns
Communication/Visibility
5. Contingencies
Contingencies
TOTAL
EU contribution EUR
3 500 000
200 000
Contracting authority / Paying authority
European Commission
European Commission
250 000
300 000
250 000
DBM / European Commission
DBM / European Commission
DBM / European Commission
3 000 000
DBM / European Commission
250 000
DBM / European Commission
100 000
DBM / European Commission
50 000
European Commission
100 000
8 000 000
DBM / European Commission
Support to Local Government Units for More Effective & Accountable Public Financial Management
Budget
GOP CONTRIBUTION:
Estimated at 700,000 Euros, in kind and will cover:
• Logistical costs for hosting TAT;
• All tax expenditures incurred by the project;
• All costs related to participation of officials in meetings,
workshops and other events;
• All salaries related to the participation of their staff in the
programme;
• Any program-related operating costs not included in the EU
contribution;
Support to Local Government Units for More Effective & Accountable Public Financial Management