THE NATIONAL government has set aside some P13.5 billion in funds for various infrastructure and development projects for local governments in all 16 regions, except those in the Muslim autonomous region in Mindanao, said Interior Secretary Eduardo Año.
He said the project is part of the “Local Government Support
Fund-Financial Assistance to Local Government Units” (LGSF-FALGU) under the Office
of Project Development Services (OPDS) of the Department of the Interior and
Local Government (DILG).
Año urged local governments to avail of the LGSF-FALGU for
their local infrastructure and development projects and submit the documentary
requirements until June 30 this year.
He said local chief executives must submit a letter of
request specifying the projects, locations, and fund allocation and addressed
it to the Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).
The DILG regional offices will conduct preliminary
evaluation of requests and then forward to the DBM central office through the Office
of the Secretary - Technical Review Unit. The DBM will then determine
compliance with the requirements, according to Año.
“Nakalaan talaga para sa inyo ang pondong ito kaya
samantalahin ninyo ang pagkakataon para masimulan ninyo ang papapatupad ng
mahahalagang proyekto at pagbangon ng ekonomiya sa inyong mga lugar,” he said.
Año said only 319 local governments have been allocated with
LGSF-FALGU funding for their projects amounting to P2.93-billion which accounts
for 22% of this year’s fund.
He emphasized that provincial governors, cities, and
municipalities with limited Internal Revenue Allotment can utilize the
LGSF-FALGU funds for delivery of priority programs and projects listed in their
Local Development Investment Program.
Among the infrastructure and other projects covered under
LGSF-FALGU are roads, bridges, public markets, slaughter houses, multi-purpose
buildings and halls, multi-purpose pavements, drainage canals, sea wall and river
wall, water system projects, including stand-alone water points, evacuation
centers, public parks, fish ports, and post-harvest facilities such as ice plant
and cold storage facilities.
Considering the public health emergency situation, Año said the LGSF-FALGU funds can also be used to purchase ambulance, trucks, mini-dump trucks, multi-purpose vehicles, street lighting or barangay electrification; medical equipment, financial assistance for health and sports programs; assistance programs and projects for education, health and social protection in light of the Covid-19 pandemic; and assistance to indigent individuals such as medical, burial, transportation, food assistance, cash-for- work, and educational assistance. (Mindanao Examiner)
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