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Republic of the PhilippinesDepartment of Social Welfare and Development

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MEMORANDUM7CIRCULARNo. 0Series of 2009

SUBJECT: DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY BY THE SECRETARY

The Department Secretary is authorized to delegate authority to DSWD officers,from both the Central and Field Offices under her direction and supervision inaccordance with Section 7, Chapter 2 of the Executive Order No. 292. ThisMemorandum Circular hereby amends, consolidates and simplifies the system fordelegation and delineation of personnel actions, financial management andadministrative responsibilities stipulated in Memorandum Circular No. 15 sertes of2004 (as amended by M.C. Nos. 29 and 42 series of 2004).

In cases where there are two parties indicated as recommending or approvingofficers, the person indicated first shall be the primary action officer - only in theabsence of this person shall the person indicated 2nd takes over.

I. PERSONNEL MATTERS

A. ORIGINAL, INITIAL, RENEWAL AND PROMOTIONAL APPOINTMENTS

Subject to compliance with existing CSC laws, rules and regulations, theapproving authority for all original, renewal and promotional appointmentsis delegated as follows:

1. Permanent

RECOMMENDINGAPPROVINGAUTHORITY

AUTHORITYCentral Office Division Chief

Central Office PersonnelSecretarySelection

Board(COPSB)Below

DivisionChiefCO PSB Undersecretary In-chargeExcept Social Welfare

of General AdministrationAttache1

andSupportServices(GASS)Field Office Division Chief

CO PSB/Reg. DirectorSecretaryBelow Division Chief

RegionalPersonnelRegional Director (if FieldSelection Board

Office is CSC Accredited)

1 Refer to Memorandum of Secretary Esperanza I. Cabral dated November 4, 2008 on theGuidelines on the Filling Up of Social Welfare Attache Positions

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Field Offices which are not yet accredited by the Civil ServiceCommission (CSC) to take final action on appointments shall endorseproposed appointments for review of the CO PSB. If in order, the COPSB shall recommend the same to the appointing authority indicatedabove for appropriate action.

2. Contractual/Casual Employees


AUTHORITYCentral Office First and Second

LevelHead of Office / Bureau /Undersecretary In-chargePositions

Service(HOBS)ofGASSconcernedField Office First and Second

LevelAssistant RegionalRegional DirectorPositions

Director (ARD) / Division-

Chief (DC) concerned

3. Hiring of Workers under Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Tech nical/Non-technical

Hiring for MOA positions shall be subject to approval of theUndersecretary for GASS. On the basis of prior approval of hiring by theUndersecretary for GASS, MOA Contracts shall be signed following thedelegation indicated herein except when otherwise specified in a specialagreement entered between the Department and another organization.


AUTHORITYCentral Office GOP/Regular MOA

HOBS ConcernedAssistant Secretary, In-charge of GASS/HRMDSDirector

Foreign Assisted Projects

HOBS ConcernedProject Director

Field Office GOP/Regular MOA

ARD/Division ChiefRD

Foreign Assisted Project

ARDlDivision ChiefRD

Note: Pursuant to DSWD Memorandum Circular No.6, s. 2006, creation ofnew MOA items shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary or his/herauthorized representative upon recommendation of Undersecretaryconcerned.

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4. Hiring of Consultants

RECOMMENDINGAUTHORITY

Central Office

APPROVINGAUTHORITY

Up to P500,OOO.00

More than P500,OOO.00up to P2M

More than P2M up toP50M

More than P50M

Field Office

BAC Director, AdministrativeService

BAC

Asst. Secretary In-charge of GASS

BAC

Undersecretary In-charge of GASS

BAC

Secretary-

Up to P100,OOO.00 Division ChiefConcerned

More than P100,000.00 ARDup to P2M

More than P2M ARD

Consultants for ForeignAssisted ProjectsRegardless of Amount HOBS Concerned/BAC

B. DESIGNATION OF OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES

ARD/Chief ManagementDivision

RD

RD - Subject to specificAuthority from theSecretary

Project Director

The designation of officials and employees for Third Level positions shallbe based on the criteria for the selection and promotional appointments setforth by the Career Executive Service Board (CESB).


AUTHORITYCentral Office To be desiQnated as:Director III and Above

UndersecretarySecretaryConcernedDivision Chief

UndersecretaryUndersecretaryIn-chargeConcerned/Coach Monitor

of GASSBelow Division Chief

UndersecretaryUndersecretaryIn-chargeConcerned/Coach

of GASSMonitor

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Field OfficeTo be designated as:Regional Director (RD) /

UndersecretarySecretaryAssistant

RegionalconcernedDirector (ARD) Division Chief

RD or ARD through theUndersecretary In-chargeUsec.

ConcernedorofGASSCoach MonitorBelow Division Chief

ARDlDivision ChiefRegional Director

The Special Order designating Officials and employees may be drafted byOffices concerned. However the Order must be reviewed by the Chief ofthe Personnel Management Division at the Central Office or the Chief ofthe Management Division at the Field Office to ensure that it is inaccordance with existing policies and the prescribed template.

C. DETAilS, TRANSFERS OR REASSIGNMENTS OF OFFICIALSAND EMPLOYEES

1. The transfer, detail or reassignment of officials and employees must bein accordance with the CSC and CESB rules.

2. Detail/secondment of any official or employee of the Department in theCentral and Field offices to any government or private organization(international or local) shall be approved by the Secretary upon therecommendation of the Undersecretary concerned.

3. Transfer to another government office of an official or employee of theDepartment, Division Chief and above shall be approved by theSecretary while transfer of personnel below the Division Chief level shallbe approved by the Undersecretary in charge of GASS for CentralOffice and Regional Director for Field Office, respectively.


AUTHORITYCentral Office and Field OfficesDirector

III/IVandUndersecretary SecretaryDivision Chief

ConcernedBelow Division Chief

UndersecretaryUndersecretary In-chargeConcerned/Coach

OfGASSMonitor

4. Reassignment of any official or employee within the Department shallbe made only with the concurrence of the head of the originatingoffice/unit, the head of the receiving office/unit and the employeeconcerned. The authority to reassign is delegated as follows:

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AUTHORITYCentral Office and

FieldOffices BetweenOffices/Bureaus/ServicesDirector III and IV

UndersecretarySecretaryConcerned

Division Chief and Below

UndersecretaryUndersecretary In-chargeConcerned/Coach

of GASSMonitor

Within

AssistantDirector/DCHOBSConcernedOffices/Bureaus/Services

Concerned(UndersecretaryandCoach

MonitorConcerned duly informed)

Special Orders regarding movement of Officials and employees may bedrafted by Offices/Bureaus/Services concerned. However, the Order mustpass through the Personnel Management Division at the Central Office orthe Management Division at the Field Office to ensure that it is inaccordance with existing policies and the approved template. Uponapproval by the authorized official, carbon copy of said Orders shall begiven to the Personnel Management Division (for CO) or the ManagementDivision (for FOs) for records purposes.

D. REQUESTS FOR PERMISSION TO TEACH, EXERCISE PROFESSIONOR ENGAGE IN BUSINESS OUTSIDE OF OFFICE HOURS

Requests for permission to teach, exercise private practice of profession orengage in business outside of office hours shall be approved subject toobservance of and compliance with relevant CSC rules such asMemorandum Circular No. 32, series of 1993, DSWD internal guidelinesand such other relevant issuances. Such requests shall be approved asfollows:


AUTHORITYCentral Office Director III and above

Undersecreta ry/AssistantSecretarySecretary ConcernedBelow Director III

Director/OfficialUndersecretary In-chargeConcerned

ofGASS(withUndersecretary concerned duly informed)Field Office Regional

Director/Asst.Undersecretary/CoachSecretaryRegional Director

Monitor (OCBG)Division Chief and below

AssistantRegionalRegional DirectorDirector (ARD)

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E. LEAVE APPLICATIONS AND MONETIZATION OF LEAVE CREDITS

1. Application for leave of absence, sick or vacation, covering the period ofone (1) year or more shall be approved by the Secretary uponrecommendation of the Head of the Office/Bureau/Service/Unit

concerned and endorsed by the Undersecretary and/or Coach Monitorconcerned.

2. Application for leave of absence of Undersecretaries and AssistantSecretaries regardless of period shall be approved by the Secretary

3. Sick or vacation leave of a thirty (30) day period or more, includingmaternity leave shall be subject to clearance from money, property andwork accountabilities.

4. Application for leave of officials and employees on detail or secondmentshall be approved by the Head of the Receiving Office, copy furnishedthe originating office.

5. If approved vacation leave will be spent outside the country, same shallbe submitted to the Office of the Undersecretary for GASSG forissuance of travel authority in the form of a letter to the DFA for theirinformation.

6. Application for leave shall be approved by the following:

6.1 Leave application for over 30 days but less than 1 year.

Must be accompanied by an accomplished clearance form.


AUTHORITYCentral Office Undersecretary

Secretary

Assistant SecretaryUndersecretarySecretary

ConcernedDirector III and IVUndersecretary/Secretary

AssistantSecretary

ConcernedDivision Chief and belowHOBS ConcernedUndersecretary/Asst.

SecretaryIn-chargeof

GASSField Office

Director III and IVUndersecretary/CoachSecretary

Monitor (OCBG)Division Chief and below

AssistantRegionalRegional DirectorDirector

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6.2 Leave application of 30 days or less.


AUTHORITYCentral Office Undersecretary

Secretary

Assistant SecretaryUndersecretarySecretary

ConcernedDirector III and IVUndersecretary/Asst.Secretary

Secretary ConcernedDivision ChiefBureau/ServiceDirectorUndersecretary/Asst.

concernedSecretaryIn-chargeof

GASSBelow Division Chief

Bureau/ServiceDirectorDirectorIn-chargeofconcerned

Personnel Management-Field Office Director III and IV

Undersecretary/Asst.SecretarySecretary ConcernedDivision Chief and below

Asst. Regional DirectorRegional Director

6.3 Monetization of leave credits

Monetization of leave credits is chargeable against savings andsubject to availability of funds. Monetization of 10 days vacationleave of Field Office employees shall be chargeable against theirrespective Field Offices' funds. Authority to approve requests formonetization of leave credits is delegated to the following:

RECOMMENDINGAPPROVINGCentral Office 10 days vacation leave

Committee on MonetizationAsst. Secretary In-chargeof

GASS/HRMDSDirectormore

than10daysCommittee on MonetizationUndersecretary In-chargevacation and sick leave

ofGASS

Field Office30 days vacation leave and

Asst. Regional DirectorRegional Directorbelow

More than 30 days vacation

Committee on MonetizationUndersecretary In-chargeand sick leaves

ofGASS

Application for monetization of leave credits of Regional and AssistantRegional Directors regardless of the number of days shall be subjectto the approval of the Undersecretary In-charge of GASSrecommended by the Committee on Monetization.

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F. APPLICATION FOR RETIREMENT / RESIGNATION / TERMINAL LEAVE

The authority is delegated as follows:

RECOMMEDINGAPPROVINGAUTHORITY

AUTHORITYCentral Office Director III and IV

UndersecretarySecretaryConcernedDivision Chief and below

HOBSUndersecretary In-chargeof GASSField Office Director III and IV

Undersecretary In-chargeSecretary /UndersecretaryofOCBG

In-charQe of GASSDivision Chief

Regional DirectorUndersecretary In-chargeofGASSBelow Division Chief

Asst. Regional DirectorRegional Director

G. FOREIGN/LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP AND TRAINING

All nominations shall be endorsed by the Personnel DevelopmentCommittee (PDC).


AUTHORITY

Director III, IV including RDUndersecretarySecretary /Undersecretary

and ARDConcerned and PDCIn-charge of GASS

Division Chief and Below

UndersecretaryUndersecretary In-chargeConcerned and PDC

ofGASS

H. ATTENDANCE TO SPECIALIZED TRAININGS/LOCAL SEMINARS /NON-DEGREE TRAINING PROGRAMS / WORKSHOPS CONDUCTEDBY THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES, PROFESSIONALORGANIZATIONS, OR PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS.


AUTHORITYCentral Office Undersecreta ry

and SecretaryAssistant Secretary Director III and IV

UndersecretaryUndersecretary In-chargeConcerned

of GASS

Division Chief and below

HOBS ConcernedUndersecretary In-chargeof GASSField Office Regional Director / ARD

Asst.SecretaryUndersecretary In-chargeConcerned

ofGASS

Division Chief and below

ARD / Division ChiefRegional Director

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1. For Central Office, seminars/trainings/workshops for officials andemployees shall be endorsed by HOBS concerned to Career Planningand Development Division (CPDD) and/or SWIDB for monitoringpurposes.

2. All officials and employees who attended seminar/training/workshop arerequired to submit within one week upon return, a written report to theHOBS concerned, copy furnished CPDD and SWIDB.

I. REQUEST FOR AUTHORITY TO RENDER OVERTIME

All requests for authority to render overtime services shall be filed using theprescribed form and shall be compensated in accordance with theguidelines set forth under Joint CSC-DBM Circular No.2, series of 2004as amended by Joint Circular No.2-A, series of 2005, and DSWDMemorandum dated 27 April 2006. In view of budget constraints, theaggregate total of overtime services an employee may be authorized permonth shall not exceed 50% of his/her monthly basic salary. Unlessexigency of the service demands otherwise, it must be appropriatelyjustified by the supervisor concerned (at least Director Level) and inaccordance with the existing guidelines. This authority is hereby delegatedas follows:


AUTHORITYCentral Office Division Chief and below

HOBSConcernedAsst. Secretary In-charge(at least Director level)

ofGASSlDirectorHRMDS

Director III and above

Undersecretary/ AssistantSecretarySecretary ConcernedField Office Division Chief and below

ARD / DC ConcernedRegional DirectorRD and ARD

Undersecretary In-chargeSecretaryofOCBG

J. DOMESTIC TRAVEL ORDERS

1. No official travel shall be undertaken without an approved travel order

2. The Itinerary of Travel shall be approved by the Officer recommending theapproval of the Travel Order.


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AUTHORITYCentral Office Assistant Secretary

UndersecretaryConcernedDirector III and IV

Asst.Secretary/CoachUndersecretaryMonitor concerned

Concerned

Below Director III except

HOBS concernedUndersecretaryOSEC staff

ConcernedDriver

Division Chief, GSDDirector,AdministrativeService

FAP's NPMO Staff

Project ManagerProjectDirector/DeputyProject Director

OSEC

TechnicalandHEA Secretary /HEA-

Administrative Staff Internal Audit OfficeDirector concernedSecreta ry/HEA

Field OfficeOutside the RegionRegional

Director/Asst.Assistant UndersecretaryforRegional Director

Secreta ry/CoachMonitorOCBGconcernedDivision Chief

ARDRD

Below Division Chief

DC ConcernedRD

Within the RegionARD

RDDivision Chief

ARDRDbelow Division Chief

DC ConcernedRD and ARD

K. FOREIGN TRAVEL

OFFICIAL TRAVEL

1. Travel which would entail government expense shall be limited to thosewhich are very urgent and extremely necessary.

2. Travel expense shall be computed in accordance with the provisions ofE.O. No. 298, series of 2004.

3. Official travel abroad connected with the foreign scholarship, fellowshiptraining grants and the like, shall be administrated and coordinated bythe Personnel Development Committee.

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PERSONAL TRAVEL

1. Officials and employees may be authorized to travel on personalbusiness provided that there is no use of government funds and thatdocumentary requirements (e.g. approved leave of absence,accomplished clearance) are submitted.

2. The authority to approve travel abroad for personal business isdelegated as follows:


AUTHORITY

Director III, IV includingUndersecretarySecreta ry/Undersecreta ry

RD, ARDConcernedIn-charge of GASS

Division Chief and below:Central Office

HOBS ConcernedUndersecretary In-chargeofGASS

Field Office

AssistantRegionalRegional DirectorDirector

L. NOTICE OF SALARY ADJUSTMENT

Notice of salary adjustment whenever necessary should be automaticallyissued to employees concerned for their information.


AUTHORITYCentral Office

Director,HRMDS/Chiefor

OICPersonnelManagement Division

Field Office

Chief,ManagementRegionalDirector/Division / HRMO III

AssistantRegionalDirector

M. TEMPORARY "SUSPENSION" OF WORK OF THE OFFICE ON APARTICULAR DAY OR SUCH PART THEREOF.


AUTHORITYCentral Office

Director, HRMDSUndersecretary In-chargeof GASS

Field Office

Regional DirectorUndersecretary In-chargeof GASS

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N. PAYROLLS COVERING PAYMENTS OF SALARIES, WAGES ANDOTHER CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION INCLUDING OVERTIMESERVICES.

CERTIFYINGAPPROVINGCentral Office

Chief,PersonnelDirector, HRMDSManaqement DivisionField Office

Chief,ManagementRD/ARDDivision, HRMO III

O. DECISIONS ON ADMINISTRATIVE CASES FOR RANK AND FILEEMPLOYEES

RECOMMENDINGSIGNINGCentral Office

Legal ServiceUndersecretary In-chargeofGASS -Field Office -

GraveOffense,Legal Service Undersecretary In-chargeregardless

ofsalary of GASSgrade - Less Grave

and LightOffenses:

SG- 24

DesignatedHearingUndersecretary In-chargeOfficer/Legal Service

of GASS

Below Salary Grade 24

DesignatedHearingRDOfficer/Legal Service

II. FINANCIAL MATTERS

A. REQUISITIONS

1. Supplies, materials and equipment urgently needed which are notavailable from stock involving P15,000.00 or less (per COA Circular No.97-002), shall be procured chargeable to the cash advance previouslyauthorized to defray expenses for emergency purchase. The usualprocurement process in accordance with the Department'sMemorandum Circular No. 02 series of 2007 Section 7.2 shall befollowed. The liquidation of cash advance shall be subject to the usualaccounting and auditing rules and regulations.

2. Requisitions for the purchase of supplies, materials, equipment orservices shall be first forwarded to the Budget Division (for CentralOffice) or Budget Officer (for Field Office) to ensure that funds areallocated from appropriate budget items and shall be procured throughthe usual process, subject to the usual accounting and auditing rulesand regulations.

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3. Requests for repair or replacement of existing equipment or any partthereof shall be prepared by the concerned unit/division/office and shallbe supported with pre-inspection report by the Inspection andAcceptance Committee, and appropriate assessment report from MISS(for IT equipment), Communication Unit (for Mobile phone andaccessories), the Maintenance Unit (for repairs and maintenance) andthe Technician report (for copier and facsimile machines), which shallcontain specific information as to the nature and extent of damage ofthe equipment.

4. The authority to sign requisitions for issuance and purchase IS

delegated as follows:


AUTHORITYREQUESTING

APPROVING

All requests except

HOBS ConcernedDirector, Adm~n. ServiceNational Relief Operations Center(NROC) Supplies andMaterialsNROC supplies and

• HOBS Concerned inUndersecretaryIn-chargematerials

case supplies will beofOCBGused for office consumption withcoordination to Dir. OfPMB

• PMB in case supplies

will be used for disasteroperations and/or forallocation to FOs, LGUsand other OUsForeign AssistedProject Manager/Assec.Director, Admin. Service/

Projects (FAPs) - All

for GASSGProject Director/Requests

Deputy Project Director

Field Office

All requests ARD/DC ConcernedRD/ARDCenters HeadForeign Assisted

Unit ConcernedRD/ARD

Projects (FAPs) - All requests

5. The Chief or Officer-In-Charge, Procurement and Supply Division ishereby authorized to approve and sign Requisition and Issue Slip(RIS) for supplies/materials and equipment available on stock forissuance purposes based on approved Annual Procurement Plan(APP) of bureaus, offices and units.

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B. PURCHASE ORDER! LETTER ORDER! JOB ORDER! MEMORANDUMOF AGREEMENT/ CONTRACT OF SERVICES AND OTHERCONTRACTS PERTAINING TO ADMINISTRA TlVE SERVICE

1. Purchase Order/Letter Order/Job Orders must be duly supported byapproved Requisition and Issue Slip (RIS), and pre-inspectionreport, if applicable, with funds appropriately earmarked for thepurpose by the Budget Division for CO, Budget Officer for FO andcertified funds available by the Chief Accountant for CO and theHead of Accounting Unit for FO, together with other pertinentsupporting documents.

2. The Legal Service and Financial Management Service for CentralOffice shall review all Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and/orContracts executed for and by the agency.

3. For contract of services covering MOA workers, refer to section A.3.

4. Authorized approving officials shall sign the MOA and/or Contractsrelated to the following transactions.

TRANSACTIONS

Central Office

APPROVINGIAUTHORIZEDSIGNATORY

WITNESS

Transfer of funds to other National SecretaryHOBS concernedGovernment

Agencies(NGAs),National Government Organizations(NGOs),

LocalGovernmentUnits(LGUs)

andPeoplesOrganization(POs) from PDAF and other fundssource regardless of amountProject Implementation regardless of

SecretaryHOBS concernedfunds source Consultancy, Service Provider and

UndersecretaryHOBS concernedthe like regardless of amount

Concerned

Receipt of Foreign and LocalSecretary/HOBS concerned

Donations and/or Deed of DonationUndersecretary

and AcceptanceConcerned

Field Office

Transfer of funds to other NGAs, RD/ARDDC or Unit HeadNGOs, LGUs and POs from PDAF

Concerned

and other funds source regardless of amountProject implementation regardless of

RD/ARDDC or Unit Headfunds source

Concerned

Consultancy, Service Provider and

RD/ARDDC or Unit Headthe like regardless of amount

Concerned

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Receipt of Foreign and Local RD/ARDDC or Unit HeadDonations and/or Deed of Donation

Concernedand Acceptance

5. The authority to approve Purchase Order/ Letter Order/ Job Order/Contract for the procurement of goods and services is delegated asfollows:

Central Office Approving

Up to P500,000 Director, Admin. ServiceMore than 500,000 up to P2M

Asec. for GASSGMore than P2M up to P50 Million

Usec. for GASSGMore than P50 Million

SecretaryBAC/PDAC

Resolution/RecommendationUsec. for GASSGreqardless of amount ~onsultancy for Foreign

AssistedProjects-

regardless of amount -Notice of AwardProject Director

-ContractProject Director

-Notice to ProceedDirector, Admin Service

Field Office Approving

Up to P500,000 RD/ARD/ChiefManagementDivisionMore than P500,OOOup to P2M

RD/ARDMore than P2M other than PDAF

RD-subjecttospecificauthority from the Secretaryper TransactionMore than P2M for PDAF

RD/ARD

C. ACCEPTANCE AND INSPECTION OF DELIVERIES

1. Deliveries of supplies, materials and equipment based on approvedPurchase Orders shall be received by the Supply Officer or PropertyCustodian subject to final inspection by the Inspection andAcceptance Committee.

2. Jobs/works performed based on approved Purchase Orders, JobOrders and Letter Orders shall be subject to post-inspection by theInspection and Acceptance Committee.

3. Certificate of acceptance shall be executed by the Chief, GeneralServices Division or Supply Officer or Property Custodian if theinspection shows compliance to specifications appearing on thePurchase Order, Job Order or Letter Order.

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D. OBLIGA TlON REQUEST/BUDGET UTlLlZA TlON REQUEST

The Head of Requesting Office/Bureau/Service shall sign on Box A of theObligation RequesUBudget Utilization Request to certify that the expense isnecessary, lawful and incurred under his direct supervision and thatsupporting documents are valid, proper and legal. While, the Chief, BudgetDivision in Central Office or Head of Budget Unit in Field Offices shall signon Box B to certify availability of allotment and that the expense subject forpayment was obligated.

Central OfficeField Office

Box A

HOBS ConcernedRD/ARD/DC

BoxB

Chief, Bud et DivisionHead, Bud et Unit

E. SUB-ALLOTMENT RELEASE ORDER (SUB-ARO)

Funds transferred by the Central Office to the different field offices must beused strictly in accordance with the intended purpose with the necessaryfinancial reports rendered by the recipient office to the Budget, Division,Central Office.


Approving

Up to P500,OOO

More than P500,OOO

Director, FinancialMana ement ServiceAssistant Secretary forGASSG/ Undersecretary forGASSG in the absence ofAssistant Secreta

F. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENT VOUCHERS

1. All Disbursement Vouchers shall be signed by the Head of AccountingDivision/Unit on Box A to certify availability of funds and completenessof supporting documents. While, the following disbursements may besigned by the Assistant Chief Accountant:

1.1. Vouchers for payment of salaries and wages, allowances,compensation and other personnel services including paymentfor overtime services regardless of the amount.

1.2. Regular or Fixed Expenditures such as power, water, telephone,rental, janitorial, security, communication, gasoline and lubricantexpenses regardless of the amount.

1.3. Financial Assistance for Crisis Intervention.

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1.4. Payment for contract of services for MOA workers.

2. The authority to approve Disbursement Vouchers under Box B therein isdelegated as follows:

APPROVINGCentral Office

Up to P10,OOO

U to P500,000More than P500,OOOu to P2MMore than P2M up to P50MMore than P50M

Field Office

Chief, Procurement andSu I DivisionDirector, Admin. ServiceAsec. for GASSGUsec. for GASSGSecreta

Approving

Up to P500,000 RD/ARD/Chief,ManagementDivisionMore than P500,OOOup to P2M

RD/ARDMore than P2M other than PDAF

RD-subjecttospecificauthority from the SecretaryMore than P2M for PDAF

RD/ARD

3. In case that the three (3) executive officials in Central Office aresimultaneously on official business, an Officer of the Day shall bedesignated and the authority is hereby delegated to approvedisbursement vouchers more than P500,OOO.00 and Sub-AllotmentRelease Order (Sub-ARO).

G. SIGNING AND COUNTERSIGNING OF CHECKS

Checks shall be prepared based on duly approved vouchers consistentwith payee and amount.


SIGNINGCentral Office

COUNTERSIGNING

All disbursements CashierUsec. for GASSG/Asec. for GASSG/Director,

FinancialManagement Service

Field Office

All disbursements CashierRegionalDirector/Assistant

RegionalDirector

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III. STANDARDS BUREAU MATTERS

Re ional DirectorTAD Division ChiefField OfficeStandards Unit

A. CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF SOCIAL WELFAREDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES (SWDACentral Office RecommendinStandards Bureau Standards Bureau

Director

B. CERTIFICATE OF LICENSE TO OPERATE OF SWDAsCentral Office Recommendin A rovalStandards Bureau Standards Bureau Undersecretary for

Director PPGField OfficeStandards Unit TAD Division Chief Re ional Director

Re ional DirectorTAD Division ChiefField OfficeStandards Unit

C. CERTIFICATE OF ACCREDITATION OF SWDAs & DIRECTSERVICE IMPLEMENTORCentral Office RecommendinStandards Bureau Standards Bureau

Director

D. ENDORSEMENT OF SWDAs TO DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE FORDUTY FREE ENTRY OF FOREIGN DONATED GOODSCentral Office RecommendingApproval

Standards BureauUndersecretaryforSecretary

PPGField Office Standards UnitTAD Division ChiefRegional Director

E. AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT NATIONAL FUND RAISING CAMPAIGN

Central OfficeStandards BureauField OfficeStandards Unit

RecommendinUndersecreta for PPG

TAD Division Chief Re ional Director

This Order shall take effect immediately and supersedes previous ordersinconsistent herewith.

Issued this 8th day of April 2009

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