DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT ANNUAL REPORT 20182018 table of contents PhP10.5 B Savings Generated from Procurement 15 FOREWORD Government Fares Agreement Inked 15 ABOUT THE DBM Centralized Procurement System for Government Vehicles Ordered 16 DBM MILESTONES Better Compensated Workforce 16 IMPROVED FISCAL DISCIPLINE COS and JO Workers Granted AND FISCAL OPENNESS Salary Premium 17 Pasig River Ferry Convergence PH Best in Fiscal Transparency in Asia 7 Program Sustained 17 DBM Received Multiple Recognitions Professionalization of PFM Workers at the 2018 FOI Awards 8 Pursued 18 PH Efforts in OGP Commended 8 21 Students and Delegates Briefed on KEY REGIONAL MILESTONES Philippine Government Budgeting System 9 INTERNAL MILESTONES EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE DBM is 9001:2015 Certified 27 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS DBM Established NUCESO Chapter 27 First-ever Annual Cash Budget DBM Careership Program Welcomed Submitted to Congress 11 Second Batch of Scholars 28 IEC Materials on the Cash Budget Trainings and Scholarships Supported 28 Produced 11 MOVING THE COUNTRY 29 Faster Budget Execution 12 FORWARD Government Spending Up by 20.7% 12 BTMS Rolled Out 12 ANNEXES: Project DIME Launched 13 DBM Financial Performance 32 Virtual Store Launched 14 DBM Contact Numbers 35 Green, Green, Green Program Launched 14
P P FOREWORD ABOUT THE DBM
The year 2018 was a period of recognition and accomplishment for the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). We succeeded in crafting mandate core values a National Budget which reflects the desires and he Department of Budget and Management, created e, the officials and employees of the Department of aspirations of our people, and submitted it on the day Tunder Executive Order No. 25 dated April 25, 1936, is WBudget and Management commit to demonstrate mandated under this Order and by subsequent issuances and uphold the following organizational values: of the President’s State of the Nation Address (SONA), to promote sound, efficient and effective management 30 days before the Constitutional deadline. We pushed and utilization of government resources as instrument in PROFESSIONALISM – through dedicated through with a broad reform agenda, spanning public the achievement of national socioeconomic and political public service, conduct of official functions and expenditure management, procurement reform, development goals. duties in a prompt and timely manner and with fiscal transparency and accountability. Certainly, the due regard to the needs and expectations of clients, the Government, and the people at large. DBM has stayed true to its mandate of allocating mission public resources for the most beneficial and efficient – through he Department of Budget and Management shall RESULTS ORIENTATION commitment to performance and delivery of purposes. lead public expenditure management to ensure T results that impact positively on government and the equitable, prudent, transparent and accountable national development. We share these accomplishments with former allocation and use of public funds to improve the quality of life of each and every Filipino. Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno who was instrumental INTEGRITY – through adherence to the highest in making these success stories not only as part of our ethical standards of honesty, probity and a sense institutional legacy, but most importantly, as a catalyst of responsibility, and to established codes of Vision conduct, rules and regulations guiding DBM and that fuels inclusive and sustainable development. We the entire civil service. assure you that the work we started will be continued. y 2022, we envision the Department of Budget and Management to be: B NATIONALISM – through upholding and promoting Philippine national interests with a For all these achievements, and the effort and A champion of results-oriented budget and management modern and global environment. competence that they demanded, the DBM proudly policies and practices that enable the government to steer the country towards meaningful development that presents its 2018 Annual Report. This Report details – through constant self- empowers the poor and the marginalized; CREATIVITY the reforms we implemented in 2018 to radically improvement, initiative and resourcefulness in developing new policies, rules or methods in enhance budgeting in the government, including the An implementer of world-class budget and management budget and management to benefit the entire systems that enhance transparency, accountability and elimination of underspending and the submission of nation. the first-ever annual cash budget. It also outlines the public participation in governance; and – through objective, fair and reforms implemented to make government processes An institution composed of highly competent and IMPARTIALITY consistent conduct and actions that serve the more open and accountable, so the Filipinos are motivated public servants who observe the highest good of the nation. assured that every Peso spent is worth it. standards of professionalism and integrity. PARTNERSHIP – through cooperation Looking ahead, the DBM will remain a key player in and teamwork, both among units within the nation building by upholding fiscal discipline and Organization and with external stakeholders and clients, toward the attainment of shared goals. good governance. We will work harder and ramp- up our reform agenda to realize a more equitable, LEADERSHIP – through taking the initiative progressive, and modern Philippines where every in instituting reforms and inspiring others to Filipino has an opportunity to prosper. champion them. EXCELLENCE – through upholding the value of competence, striving for mastery in all areas of responsibilities, and through diligence and pride in the quality of one’s work.
(Sgd.) JANET B. ABUEL DEDICATION – through a selfless devotion to the Department’s vision, mission and goals in Officer-in-Charge the day-to-day performance of one’s function.
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First Annual Cash PH Best in Budget DBM Gets 3 Salary of Cops, Budget Submitted Transparency and Public Recognitions in 2018 Soldiers Doubled to Congress Participation in Asia FOI Awards
DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT AT A GLANCE: The DBM Milestones
Three New Key Initiatives Launched in 2018 PhP10.5 B Savings Generated DBM is ISO 9001:2015 PFM Competency Program (Project DIME; Virtual Store; Green, Green, Green from Procurement Certified Expands to SUCs Program) “Democracy rests not only on a government that is transparent, responsive, and effective, but also on a citizenry that is well-informed.” BENJAMIN E. DIOKNO Statement at the FOI Awards
5 DBM Received Multiple PH Efforts in Open Government IMPROVED FISCAL DISCIPLINE AND OPENNESS Recognitions Partnership (OGP) Commended at the 2018 FOI Awards PH Best in Fiscal Transparency in Asia GP Chief Executive Officer Sanjay Pradhan commended he DBM received not one, not two, but three Othe remarkable efforts of the Philippines to localize and Trecognitions during the annual Freedom of promote OGP across local governments during a bilateral Information (FOI) Awards held last November meeting at the sidelines of the OGP Asia-Pacific Regional PH’s OBI Score, 2006-2017 28, 2018. It was the only agency that was Conference in South Korea last November 6, 2018. conferred three awards during the ceremony. 100 During the Open Government Week Celebration which the Extensive 80 DBM organized in May 2018, five (5) local government units Substantial 64 67 have also committed to adopt open government programs 51 55 60 such as the Freedom of Information Program, and the 8888 Limited 48 48 Hotline, among others. 40 Minimal 20 Scant or None 0 2006 2008 2010 2012 2015 2017 2018 OGP Milestones
OBI Score of Selected January – March Open Government and Participatory Governance Asian Countries, 2017 P Regional Dialogues were conducted nationwide to consult and get feedback from more local stakeholders Global Average 42 on OGP and in the development of the Participatory Philippines 67 Governance Cluster (PGC) Performance and Projects Roadmap 2017-2022. Indonesia 64 Plaque of Recognition Japan 60 for being one of the top requested and South Korea 60 performing agencies in the eFOI Portal and May 31 for its efforts in providing the public with Thailand 56 The PGC Performance and Projects Roadmap 2017- convenience in requesting data from the Malaysia 46 2022 was approved and adopted during the 3rd government Timor Leste 40 Official Meeting of the PGC on May 31, 2018 and consequently handed over to President Rodrigo hrough the efforts of the DBM on Cambodia 20 Duterte on July 9, 2018. Tfiscal openness, the Philippines Vietnam 15 was able to best other Asian countries Plaque of Appreciation Myanmar 7 in budget transparency with a score given to the Open Government Partnership of 67 in the 2017 Open Budget Index (OGP), where the DBM serves as the Secretariat July 11 (OBI). Said score also exceeded the and the DBM Secretary as the Chairperson of the PH-OGP Steering Committee, for its The accomplishments of the PGC and OGP were Philippine Development Plan (PDP) presented by Secretary Benjamin Diokno during target of 64 for the 2017 OBI. Public Participation Score, 2017 efforts and accomplishments that support one of the pre-SONA event series entitled, “Tatak ng the implementation of the FOI Program in the Global Average 12 Pagbabago: Tatak ng Malasakit at Pagkakaisa” on July Executive Branch 11, 2018 at the Philippine International Convention It has not only maintained its top New Zealand 59 spot in budget transparency in the Center. United Kingdom 57 ASEAN Region but also took the first spot in public participation, Philippines 41 Plaque of Appreciation outranking other Asian countries. Australia 41 given to the AO 25 Task Force (Inter-Agency November South Korea 39 Task Force on the Harmonization of National The Philippines submitted its Midterm Self-Assessment Indonesia 22 Government Performance Monitoring, Report for the PH-OGP NAP 2017-2019 on November Malaysia 22 Information and Reporting Systems), chaired 1, 2018. by the DBM, for including the posting and Japan 20 submission of the FOI Manual as one of the Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno headed the country Timor Leste 9 requirements in the grant of the FY 2017 delegation to attend the OGP Asia-Pacific Regional Thailand 7 Conference from November 5-6, 2018 where the Performance-Based Bonus (PBB). As a result, Philippine experience on OGP was cited as a best Vietnam 7 the compliance rate for the FOI Program went practice throughout different plenary sessions and Cambodia 4 up to 95 percent. workshops. Myanmar 0
7 8 IMPROVED FISCAL DISCIPLINE AND OPENNESS
More than 800 Filipino Students and Foreign Delegates Briefed on the Philippine Government’s Budgeting System
ourteen (14) study visits, with local and foreign participants, were conducted Fin 2018 to foster fiscal transparency and communicate the government’s fiscal thrusts and various DBM-led reforms to ordinary citizens and foreign visitors.
Local Study Visits Foreign Study Visits
2018
12 study visits 2 study visits 826 participants 21 delegates 11 schools Royal Government of Bhutan Ministry of Economy and Finance, Royal Government of Cambodia
2017
2 study visits 207 participants 1 study visit 2 schools 12 delegates Parliamentary Institute of Cambodia
10 9 EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS Faster Budget Execution o address underspending which Thas been a perennial problem of past Administrations, the Duterte P Administration has sustained the implementation of the General First-ever Annual Cash Budget Appropriations Act (GAA)-as-Allotment Submitted to Congress PhP3.324 Order to enable agencies to enter into contracts and obligate funds on the Trillion PhP3.757 first working day of the fiscal year. The 2019 National Budget, the first cash Trillion budget amounting to PhP3.757 trillion, was 2018 As a result, 84.0%, or PhP3.165 trillion, Allotment Releases, First Quarter of 2017 and 2018 submitted to Congress on July 23, 2018, the 2019 of the PhP3.767 trillion National Budget day President Rodrigo Duterte delivered his has been released in the first quarter of third State of the Nation Address (SONA). 2018, better than the 79.9% recorded 79.9% 84.0% The 2019 Budget is higher by 13% than the releases in the same period of 2017. P FY 2017 P FY 2018 PhP3.324 trillion cash equivalent of the 2018 Budget.
The proposed 2019 Budget provides Government Spending hefty investments for economic and social Up by 20.7% Budget and Treasury Management services, amounting to PhP1,068.4 billion System (BTMS) Rolled Out and PhP1,377.0 billion, respectively. overnment spending in 2018 Gclosed at PhP3,408.4 billion, o pave the way for an Integrated Financial Management Information 20.7% higher than the 2017 actual TSystem (IFMIS), the BTMS is being developed. The BTMS is an spending of PhP2,823.8 billion. It integrated and web-based Financial Management Information System likewise surpassed the 2018 target of built on a centralized database to support the PFM processes of the IEC Materials on the 2019 PhP3,370 billion by 1.1%. Government. Cash Budget Produced This solid disbursement performance In 2018, the following activities were was mainly driven by the massive undertaken: government spending on infrastructure, Brochures on the 2019 Annual Cash Budget, such as roads and bridges, school BTMS Rollout to Pilot Agencies one for national government agencies, and buildings and health facilities; and The DBM rolled out the Budget Utilization the other for state universities and colleges higher personnel services expenditures Module of the BTMS to four (4) pilot National (SUCs) and government-owned and/or due to the increased base pay and Government Agencies (NGAs): -controlled corporations (GOCCs), were benefits of state workers. produced to provide information on the shift to the Annual Cash Budgeting System which Department of Public Works and Highways Department of Trade and Industry is intended for adoption in FY 2019. The National Government Disbursements Information, Education and Communication (in billion Pesos) Department of Budget and Management (IEC) materials provide comparisons Bureau of the Treasury 3,408.4 between the 2019 Cash Budget and the 3,370.0 2018 Budget levels. 2,823.8 E-Learning Course Development
The E-Learning Course Modules for the BTMS were developed to provide another training avenue to assist and guide NGAs on the key processes of the BTMS. The development of the Budget Utilization E-Learning Modules started in the last quarter of 2018, in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The completion and full launching of these modules are expected 2017 Actual Program Actual on the first semester of FY 2019. 2018
11 12 n September 10, 2018, Policy Board-Technical Support Virtual Store Launched Othe Procurement Service- Office (GPPB-TSO) – to promote a EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS Philippine Government Electronic more efficient public procurement Procurement System (PS- system. The Virtual Store enables PhilGEPS) launched the Virtual government agencies to make online Store in three agencies – the purchases of common-use supplies Built-In and equipment 24/7. BTMS AT1 A 2 3 Accounting DBM, the Procurement Service, Accountability Validation and the Government Procurement Built-in Validation & Accounting & Since its launch, the new system GLANCE Accountability & Reporting Controls& Controls Reporting has successfully processed PhP2,131,680.69 worth of transactions for common-use supplies and equipment as of December 31, 2018.
The Store will be rolled out nationwide Approved by: to 16,653 government agencies and BSO Head LGUs starting March until June 2019.
Reviewed and Approved by: An updated manual on the use of the Budget Officers, Virtual Store will be published in April Created by: Accounting Processor BSO End User and Chief Accountant 2019.
Disbursed by: Cashier BTMS’ Additional Features: • Automated processes • Integrated system • Online monitoring and reporting • Common centralized database • Budget control validation up to Financial Statements expenditure item level • Government-wide consolidation • Capture at the source Financial Accountability Green, Green, Green As of December 2018, 143 Beneficiaries of the Program Reports participating cities have been include: Program Launched assisted in developing their public open space project proposals.
HARD PROJECTS n October 1, 2018, coinciding Project DIME Launched Owith World Habitat Day, the An average range DA BFAR Farm-to-Market Roads National Fisheries Program- Green, Green, Green Program was of 30,000 to 40,000 (FMRs) Community Fish Landing Center launched. Its goal is to make the individuals living within big chunk of the government’s annual budget goes country’s 145 cities more livable and 5 cities which a 10-minute walk Ato infrastructure such as roads, bridges, school NIA DENR have already received from the public open New and Existing National Greening sustainable through the development buildings, and health facilities. To ensure that the budget Irrigation Systems Program (NGP) of public open spaces. their funds and started space project of each for these high-value items are implemented, the DBM, implementing their participating city in partnership with the Department of Science and DEPED DICT public open space Basic Education Facilities Free Wi-fi Internet A parallel endeavor to the Duterte Technology, launched Project DIME (Digital Imaging for - School Building Access Administration’s Build, Build, Build projects Monitoring and Evaluation) in March 2018. Program, the massive national DOH DILG Health Facilities infrastructure development program Said Project aims to monitor the status of government SALINTUBIG Enhancement Program for the Philippines, the Green, Green, A daily average projects by comparing the physical implementation vis- Green Program envisions to improve à-vis their financial status through the use of available range of 60,000 to DOTR DPWH the everyday life of Filipinos living in 138 cities technologies such as satellites, drones, LIDAR (Light North-South Commuter Construction of Access Roads 70,000 individuals Leading to Seaports and Airports which are in varying Railway (PNR North) urban areas. passing by or visiting Detection and Ranging), and geotagging. processes of a public open space approval of their SOFT PROJECTS The Program is funded by the project Local Government Support Fund- public open space CHED DSWD Assistance to Cities, which had an projects Universal Access to Quality Pantawid Pamilyang Tertiary Education Pilipino Program appropriation of PhP2.59 billion in 2018.
13 1414 Centralized Procurement System EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS for the Acquisition of Government Vehicles Ordered
Government Fares Agreement Inked he acquisition of motor vehicles by government PhP10.5 B Savings Tagencies will now be under a centralized procurement Generated from Procurement irline tickets are one of the most procured items in the system, following the issuance of Administrative Order Agovernment based on the 2015 study of PS-PhilGEPS. No. 14 (Consolidating and Rationalizing the Rules on Thus, to ensure the fast, efficient, and flexible processing of the Acquisition of Government Motor Vehicles, Adopting the air transportation needs of all government employees, as a Centralized System of Procurement Therefor, and for well as generate savings in time, energy and money, the DBM Other Purposes) last December 10, 2018. and PS-PhilGEPS listed airline tickets in its catalog as one of the Common-use Supplies and Equipment (CSE) and adopted The new System will help ensure that the acquisition a “whole-of-government” approach in procuring airline tickets of government motor vehicles will be guided by the Government via the Government Fares Agreement (GFA). principles of functional suitability, affordability, and practicability. It likewise prohibits the acquisition Savings from of luxury motor vehicles in all national government GFA inked with Procurement, 04/2016 agencies, including government-owned and/or 01 Philippine Airlines -controlled corporations (GOCCs), government 2016-2018 financial institutions (GFIs), state universities and colleges (SUCs), as well as local government units (LGUs). GFA signed with 11/2016 Cebu Pacific 02
Partnership with Salary of Cops, Better Compensated Third Tranche of Salary 05/2018 Philippines Air Asia, Inc. Soldiers Doubled Workforce Adjustment Implemented 03 formalized
193 agencies (including romise fulfilled. Fulfilling President Duterte’s promise n line with Executive Order No. 201 (Modifying the SUCs and GOCCs) are Pto increase the salaries of military and uniformed ISalary Schedule for Civilian Government Personnel enjoying the benefits of the 12/2018 04 personnel (MUP), the DBM has led the signing of Congress and Authorizing the Grant of Additional Benefits for Both PhP3.52 PhP3.74 PhP10.50 GFA as of December 2018, Joint Resolution (JR) No. 1, s. 2018 that authorizes Civilian and Military and Uniformed Personnel), the DBM from 101 agencies in 2017 Billion Billion Billion the increase in the base pay of military and uniformed issued National Budget Circular No. 572 (Implementation PhP72,461,339.42 worth personnel in the government. Said Resolution doubles of the Third Tranche Compensation Adjustment for Civilian of savings have been the base pay of a Police Officer (PO) I in the Philippine Personnel in the National Government) to implement the 05 12/2018 generated from the GFA National Police or a Private/Apprentice Seaman in the third tranche of the compensation adjustment. from 2016 to December 2018 Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and equivalent 2016 2017 2018 ranks in the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology The adjustment in the salary of public servants was made (BJMP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Philippine to help retain and attract competent public servants by Public Safety College (PPSC), Philippine Coast Guard ensuring that the compensation structure of government or 2018, a total of 422 procurement Key Benefits of the GFA to Agencies (PCG), and National Mapping and Resource Information personnel is comparable with the prevailing rates in the Fitems for both common-use supplies Ease in procurement of domestic travel tickets through a Authority (NAMRIA). private sector. and equipment and non-common use 1 central web-based portal compatible with the PS Virtual supplies and equipment, consisting of Store The Hazard Pay for the MUP in the AFP and the PNP was specialized goods, consulting services No more bidding/shopping for lowest fares also increased from PhP500 to PhP540 per month. and infrastructure projects, were 2 completed amounting to PhP170.96 24/7 online access that will allow users to check available billion with a total government savings 3 flights and fares, reserve or purchase the tickets outright, of PhP10.5 billion. manage booking by ticket issuance of a reservation or 100% increase in monthly base pay changing of itinerary, and assignment of seats, among For Police Officer I , Fire/Jail Officer I, This is higher by 180.75%, or PhP6.76 others Private, and Apprentice Seaman billion more than the PhP3.74 billion Special benefits include 8%-9% discount for all government PhP14,834 PhP29,668 savings generated in 2017. 4 agencies registered under the GFA and purchasing airline tickets through the web portal provided by the PS-PhilGEPS (2017) (2018) Waiver of ticketing and processing fees and waiver of fees 5 for the first rebooking transaction Source: PS-PhilGEPS 15 16 Professionalization of PFM 14 Memoranda of Agreement on EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS Workers Pursued Procurement Professionalization Inked
o institutionalize the Professionalization Program for Public Procurement COS and JO Workers Granted Salary Premium TPractitioners, the Government Procurement Policy Board-Technical n November 9, 2018, the Civil Service Commission (CSC), the Support Office (GPPB-TSO) has entered into partnerships with state OCommission on Audit (COA), and the DBM issued Joint Circular No. 1, universities and colleges (SUCs) through the Public Procurement Specialist Key Provisions of the s. 2018 (Amendment to the CSC-COA-DBM Joint Circular No. 1, s. 2017) to Certification Course. address queries and concerns of agencies regarding the implementation 2018 Circular of the 2017 Joint Circular (Rules and Regulations Governing Contract of Five (5) Memoranda of Agreement were inked in 2018, thus increasing the Service and Job Order Workers in the Government). number of partner SUCs to 14.
01 2017 Agencies may still hire and renew the services of workers under COS and JO status until December 31, 2020 1. University of the Philippines NCR 2. Polytechnic University of the Philippines 3. Kalinga State University CAR 02 4. Cagayan State University II Said workers shall be paid a salary or wage equivalent to 5. Central Luzon State University III 6. Bicol University V comparable positions in the government 7. West Visayas State University VI 8. Western Mindanao State University VII 9. Sultan Kudarat State University XII 03 They shall receive a premium of up to 20% of their salary charged against the Maintenance and Other Operating 2018 Expenses budget of the agencies NCR 10. Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila I 11. Mariano Marcos State University IV-A 12. Cavite State University 13. Cebu Normal University he Pasig River Ferry Convergence Program, initiated by the DBM in 2017, VII XI 14. University of Southeastern Philippines Pasig River Ferry Tis a multi-sectoral approach that aims to re-establish the Pasig River Ferry Convergence Program Service for commuter transport and disaster response, as well as organize Sustained and streamline the Government’s efforts towards the rehabilitation of the Pasig River System. The DBM, together with the To guide potential lecturers of PFM Competency Program Bureau of the Treasury, has inked the partner SUCs in the effective Major Activities undertaken in 2018: a Memorandum of Agreement with delivery of the Program’s tracks/ Expanded to SUCs six (6) SUCs nationwide to widen courses, transition classes were Approval of the proposed Executive Order to Regular TWG meetings. As of December 31, the reach of the Public Financial also conducted by the DBM, institutionalize the Pasig River Ferry Convergence 2018, the Program was able to convene a total of six Management Competency Program particularly for the following tracks, Program. President Duterte approved the proposed (6) TWG meetings. The TWG meetings served as a (PFMCP). in coordination with the DBM ROs 01 EO on April 4, 2018 during the 24th Cabinet Meeting venue for the member agencies to discuss ways on 03 concerned: Foundation Track, held at Malacañan Palace. how to move forward with various initiatives towards Said Program, which was developed Budgeting and Performance Track, the common goal of re-establishing the Pasig River by the DBM and the BTr, aims to Cash Management Track, and Ferry System primarily for commuter transport. enhance the competency of PFM Internal Audit Track. VIP Visit/Pasig River Ferry Inspection. On the practitioners. same day of the 24th Cabinet Meeting, a Pasig River Feasibility Study for the Pasig River Ferry Ferry Inspection was conducted by more than over System. NEDA approved the feasibility study on 02 30 government agency heads and representatives, September 3, 2018, under the NEDA-administered led by DBM Secretary Diokno. The inspection, which Project Development and Other Related Studies 04 began at the Guadalupe Ferry Station in Makati and (PDRS) Fund at an amount of PhP31,856,599.20. ended at the Plaza Mexico Ferry Station in Manila, (SVTI). The Feasibility Study will serve as the basis served as the orientation for the members of the for the Master Development Plan for the unified TWG on the components of the Pasig River Ferry Pasig River Ferry System with possible expansion System and the other ongoing program and projects to the Manila Bay and Laguna de Bay areas. for the Pasig River. University of the Philippines - National College of University of University Public Administration and Mariano Marcos West Visayas Southeastern of Southern Governance Bicol University State University State University Philippines Mindanao 17 May 30, 2018 July 27, 2018 August 15, 2018 October 4, 2018 October 4, 2018 October 4, 2018 18 “The Filipino people deserve timely, efficient, and consistent delivery of public services, and it is our duty to ensure that this objective can be achieved.” BENJAMIN E. DIOKNO 1st Project DIME Forum
19 20 pfm briefings conducted
Executive Sessions for LCEs
he DBM RO II held three (3) In view of the excellent reception Tbatches of briefings on the Budget and response from the participants, Operations Manual (BOM) and on new composed of LCEs and Sangguniang issuances relative to budgeting and Panlalawigan and Sangguniang Bayan procurement for local chief executives members, as well as the successful (LCEs) and local legislative members attainment of the objectives of the of 36 local government units (LGUs) undertaking, said Briefing will be in the Region. The objectives of sustained in 2019 and in the succeeding the briefing were to orient/reorient years. This will serve to ensure that elected officials on the BOM and on newly installed LCEs and Sangguniang new budgeting policies, and thresh Panlalawigan and Bayan members, as out issues and bottlenecks relative well as other LGU officials not covered in to the preparation, authorization and the first three batches, are well-oriented execution of the local government and updated on the matter. budget. Batch 1 The DBM RO VII, for its part, conducted April 14-17, 2018 an Executive Seminar for the LCEs in the Region, together with the League of key Municipalities of the Philippines-Cebu Batch 2 Chapter last September 17 to 18, 2018. June 18-20, 2018 Among the topics tackled include the Government Procurement Reform Act and its IRR, as well as other procurement regional Batch 3 reforms. The Office also aims to conduct Nov. 13-15, 2018 a similar training for newly elected milestones officials after the May 2019 elections.
Barangay Budget Seminars
t the barangay level, the ROs offered technical assistance Athrough the organization and offering of seminars on Barangay Budgeting or by serving as resource speakers in seminars or briefing sessions.
DBM RO X conducted a series of Barangay Budgeting Seminars for all barangays in the Region last September 2018 to orient the participants on the barangay budget process and on Local Budget Memorandum No. 77 (Internal Revenue Allotment and Guidelines on the Preparation of the FY 2019 Annual Budgets of LGUs). The Regional Director, Assistant Director, and selected technical staff served as resource speakers during the seminars.
All technical staff of DBM RO III served as speakers during the series of seminars and workshops on Barangay Budgeting and the Government Procurement Reform Act and its FY 2016 Implementing Rules and Regulations, held for their respective LGU clientele. Said workshops were organized with the Association of Local Budget Officers in Region III.
21 22 Briefings on FDU Meetings Briefings for Queuing System Knowledge Corner Cash Budgeting Conducted Foreign Visitors Established in RO XI Established
n support of the efforts to he DBM ROs have conducted n coordination with the Budget BM RO XI has developed a queuing system he DBM RO VII has Ipromote better understanding TFull-time Delivery Unit (FDU) IInformation and Training Dto monitor the processing of transactions Testablished a fully-functional and appreciation of the shift to meetings with clientele agencies Service (BITS) of the DBM from the time of receipt up to the delivery of Knowledge Corner in the the Annual Cash Budgeting, the to foster efficient budget execution Central Office, the DBM RO III services to the clientele. Conference Room of its office to DBM Regional Offices conducted and smooth implementation of facilitated the regional visit of make pertinent reading materials briefings on this new budget programs and projects. Among the delegates from the Ministry Said System also provides valuable analytics and budget documents, such reform. The activity aimed the FDU meetings held were the of Economy and Finance, Royal such as queue length, waiting time, and other as the National Expenditure primarily to raise awareness on following: Government of Cambodia. In pertinent information that have helped improve Program, General Appropriations the features and benefits of the a day-long briefing and ocular and enhance the Office’s service delivery. Act, budget manuals, President’s initiative, as well as to prevent DBM RO X inspection held last November Budget Message, Government misinterpretations by providing an 29, 2018, the participants were Through the available information, the Office Directory, DBM Bulletin, apple-to-apple comparison of the 3 FDU meetings oriented on the PFM Assessment is able to monitor the efficiency of the staff, and Philippine Civil Service 2019 and 2018 national budgets. Tool for local government thus improving their overall performance by Handbooks, readily available for budgeting, the salient features providing better client service. research purposes. DBM RO XI organized two (2) DBM RO XI of the Government Procurement batches of briefings for its clientele 14 FDU meetings Reform, and on the core functions By 2019, the Office plans to take its public By 2019 and in the medium-term, – certain national government of the RO. service delivery system a notch higher by the Office targets to prepare an agencies, SUCs, and LGUs. A total providing Online Client Feedback through index of available materials in the of 166 participants attended the DBM RO XIII The Office likewise briefed mobile phones, among others. Knowledge Corner, as well as an briefings, which were held on May 22 coordination delegates from the Royal audio-visual presentation of the 17 and May 18, 2018. DBM RO VII, meetings with the Government of Bhutan on public DBM’s mission, vision, functions, on the other hand, held its regional FDUs of client procurement when they visited policies, and issuances. advocacy for its clientele agencies agencies the Procurement Service Depot on said reform last October 2018. in Pampanga as part of their study visit.
Outreach Programs Undertaken
Aside from ensuring the DBM RO V judicious management of In support to the 18-Day resources in the regions, Campaign to End Violence DBM ROs also extend their Against Women (VAW), DBM generous hands to those RO V conducted an outreach in need through outreach activity to the residents of the programs, such as: DSWD Haven for Women and Girls (Haven) in Ligao DBM RO XI City on November 29, 2018. It Gift-giving to the Davao donated livelihood materials City Jail Inmates (e.g., hairdressing tools December 10, 2018 and equipment and sewing Gift-giving to the Children materials), and sanitary and of the Sisters of Charity hygiene kits to the 31 residents December 12, 2018 of the Haven.
23 24 “Public spending is now one of the biggest drivers of growth in the Philippines. But growth for growth’s sake is empty. What we need is inclusive development - the kind of growth where no one is left behind.” BENJAMIN E. DIOKNO Forum on Budget Reform Program for GOP Development Partners DBM Careership Program internal milestones Welcomed its Second Batch of Scholars
ollowing the success of the first batch of the FDBM Careership Program, the Department welcomed three (3) new scholars who qualified for the Master in Development Economics Program of the University of the Philippines School of Economics (UPSE).
Said scholars started their classes for the first semester of the Program in August 2018. The DBM DBM is ISO 9001:2015 Certified DBM Established NUCESO Chapter covered their full tuition and other miscellaneous fees.
fter successfully sustaining its three-year n November 2018, the National Union of Career The Program is a partnership between the DBM and Acertification under the International Organization for IExecutive Service Officers - DBM Chapter was officially the Philippine Center for Economic Development Standardization (ISO) 9001:2008 Standard, the DBM recognized during the 17th Annual CES Conference on (PCED), housed in the UPSE. It is directed at effectively transitioned to the latest version of the 9001 November 14-16, 2018 in Davao City. The Union of DBM honing the technical proficiency of young public series – the ISO 9001:2015. career officials is headed by Executive Director Rowena servants in development economics, economic Candice M. Ruiz of the GPPB-TSO, President; Director analysis, and public policy. In the last quarter of 2018, it was able to successfully Ryan Lita, Internal Vice President; Director Akmad undergo the Re-Assessment Audit for the ISO 9001:2015 Usman, External Vice President; Director Annabelle Atillo, It started in 2017 with 14 scholars. The DBM eyes Standard and was issued recertification on December Public Relations Officer; Director Mary Anne dela Vega, these scholars to be potential successors to the 27, 2018 which is valid until October 28, 2021, subject to Treasurer; Director Andrea Celene Magtalas, Secretary; senior and middle managers who will be promoted satisfactory results of the Annual Surveillance Audits. and Director Dante De Chavez, Auditor. to higher positions or retire in four (4) to five (5) years. The DBM first established its Quality Management System in 2015, being then the only government agency to get a department-wide ISO Certification. Trainings and Scholarships Supported
s part of its goal to develop and maintain a Ahighly confident and credible professional workplace, the DBM, through its Human Resource Development Division, facilitated a total of 116 trainings in 2018, 31 of which are targeted training activities of the 2018 DBM Training Plan, while 89 are additional training activities.
Trainings conducted per the DBM Annual D Training Plan Actual Target Accomplishments B 2018 31 116 M 2017 51 148
27 28 MOVING the country forward y faithfully pursuing its mandate to promote the Befficient and effective utilization of government resources for national development, the DBM continues to achieve its mission to move the country forward, not only in terms of sound public expenditure management, but also in good governance.
Through the DBM, the Philippines has marked a distinctive place in the global arena, besting all the other Asian countries in the most recent Open Budget Survey (OBS), which ranks countries on the basis of budget transparency and public participation in the budgeting process. The country has likewise received awards of recognition and commendation from various international and local institutions that monitor government performance.
Nevertheless, more needs to be done to realize our vision of becoming a champion of results-oriented budget and management policies and practices, an implementer of world-class budget and management systems, and an institution composed of highly competent and motivated public servants.
By remaining steadfast in fulfilling our mandate and pursuing our vision, the DBM will be a strong force in the achievement of the Filipino’s aspiration of a “matatag, maginhawa, at panatag na buhay”.
This is our mission. This is our commitment.
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Systems and Productivity Improvement Bureau (02) 657-3300 Locals 1220; 1221 dbm contact numbers Administrative Service (02) 657-3300 Locals 1234; 3111 Budget Information and Training Service (02) 657-3300 Locals 1104; 1105
Bureau/Service/Office contact details Corporate Planning and Management Service (02) 657-3300 Locals 3210; 3214
Office of the Secretary (02) 657-3300 Local 2366 Finance Service (02) 657-3300 Locals 3201; 3209 Office of the Undersecretary for Budget (02) 657-3300 Locals 2304; 2604 Policy and Strategy Group Information and Communications Technology (02) 657-3300 Locals 2356; 2358; 2360 Systems Service Office of the Undersecretary for Local (02) 657-3300 Local 2303 Government and Regional Operations Internal Audit Service (02) 657-3300 Locals 3220; 3225 Office of the Undersecretary for Internal (02) 657-3300 Local 2361 Legal Service (02) 657-3300 Locals 1112; 1113; 1119 Audit and Special Concerns Office of the Undersecretary for Budget (02) 657-3300 Locals 2647; 3316 Preparation and Execution Group Office of the Assistant Secretary for Budget regional offices contact details (02) 657-3300 Locals 2306; 2606 Policy and Strategy Group DBM Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) (02) 657-3300 Locals 8161; 8162 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Organization and Systems Improvement (02) 657-3300 Locals 2667; 2668 DBM Region I (02) 657-3300 Local 8102 Group Office of the Assistant Secretary for DBM Region II (02) 657-3300 Locals 8131; 8132 Information and Communications (02) 657-3300 Local 2603 DBM Region III (02) 657-3300 Locals 8201; 8202 Technology Group DBM National Capital Region (NCR) (02) 657-3300 Locals 8001; 8002 Office of the Assistant Secretary for (02) 657-3300 Locals 2319; 1201 Internal Management DBM Region IV-A (CALABARZON) (02) 657-3300 Locals 8011; 8012 Budget and Management Bureau - A (02) 657-3300 Locals 2313; 2314 Budget and Management Bureau - B (02) 657-3300 Locals 2616; 2307 DBM MIMAROPA Region (02) 657-3300 Locals 8031; 8814 Budget and Management Bureau - C (02) 657-3300 Locals 2325; 2326 DBM Region V (02) 657-3300 Locals 8816; 8815 Budget and Management Bureau - D (02) 657-3300 Locals 2331; 2332 Budget and Management Bureau - E (02) 657-3300 Locals 2337; 2338 DBM Region VI (02) 657-3300 Locals 8301; 8302 Budget and Management Bureau - F (02) 657-3300 Locals 2352; 2633 DBM Region VII (02) 657-3300 Locals 8333; 8334 Budget Technical Bureau (02) 657-3300 Locals 2610; 2312 Fiscal Planning and Reforms Bureau (02) 657-3300 Locals 1201-1203 DBM Region VIII (02) 657-3300 Local 8821 Local Government and Regional (02) 657-3300 Locals 2344; 1120 DBM Region IX (02) 657-3300 Locals 8431; 8432 Coordination Bureau Organization, Position Classification and (02) 657-3300 Locals 1210; 1211 DBM Region X (02) 657-3300 Locals 8501; 8502 Compensation Bureau DBM Region XI (02) 657-3300 Locals 8531; 8532
DBM Region XII (02) 657-3300 Locals 8829; 8830
DBM Region XIII (02) 657-3300 Locals 8631; 8632
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