Bangsamoro Autonomy Act No. 38

BILL NO. .179

Republic of the Philippines Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao BANGSAMORO TRANSITION AUTHORITY PARLIAMENT

Bangsamoro Government Center, Cotabato City

BANGSAMORO TRANSITION AUTHORITY

(SECOND REGULAR SESSION)

BANGSAMORO AUTONOMY ACT NO.38

Begun and held in Cotabato City, on Thursday, the 15th day of September 2022.

AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED USE OF FUNDS FOR THE RELEASE AND DISBURSEMENT OF UNPAID OBLIGATIONS OF FY 2020,2021,AND 2022 APPROPRIATIONS AN ACT

Be it enacted by the Bangsamoro Transition Authority in Parliament assembled:

SECTION 1. For year 2020, Section 47 of the Bangsamoro Appropriations Act or Bangsamoro Autonomy Act No. 3, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 47. Cash Budgeting System. All appropriations authorized in this Act shall be available for release and disbursement for the purpose specified, and under the same general and special provisions applicable thereto, until December 31, 2022, except as hereunder provided.

under MOOE shall be valid for obligation until December 31, 2022. The appropriation shall continue to be For Fiscal Year 2020, the appropriations for infrastructure, capital outlays, and continuing programs

effective until fully released and disbursed.

The appropriations for Personnel Services authorized in this Act shall be valid for obligation and disbursement only until December 31, 2020.

The MFBM is authorized to issue the necessary guidelines for the effective implementation of this Act."

SEC. 2. For year 2021, Section 47 of the Bangsamoro Autonomy Act No. 15, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:

obligation for the purpose specified, and under the same general and special provisions applicable thereto, until "Sec. 47. Cash Budgeting System. All appropriations authorized in this Act shall be available for

December 31,2022, except as hereunder provided.

For Fiscal Year 2021, the appropriations for infrastructure, capital outlays, and MOOE shall be valid for obligation until December 31, 2022. The appropriation shall continue to be effective until fully released and disbursed.

The appropriations for Personnel Services authorized in this Act shall be valid for obligation and disbursement until December 31, 2021.

The MFBM is authorized to issue the necessary guidelines for the effective implementation of this Act.

SEC. 3. For year 2022, Section 48 of the Bangsamoro Autonomy Act No. 23, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:

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"Sec. 48. Cash Budgeting System. All appropriations in this Act, except Personnel Services and General Administration and Support under Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses, shall be available for release and disbursement for the purpose specified, and under the same general and special provisions applicable thereto, until the periods hereunder specified. While the amount appropriated herein, as share of the constituent LGUs on the income taxes collected within the BARMM shall be available until fully expended or disbursed for the purpose.

For Fiscal Year 2022, the appropriations for infrastructure, capital outlays, and Support to Operations and Operations under MOOE shall be valid for obligation until December 31, 2023. The appropriation shall continue to be effective until fully released and disbursed.

The appropriations for Personnel Services authorized in this Act shall be valid for obligation and disbursement only until December 31, 2022.

The MFBM is authorized to issue the necessary guidelines for the effective implementation of this Act."

SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. -- All laws, decrees, executive issuances, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 5. Separability Clause. -- If for any reason, any section or provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional or invalid, other sections or provisions which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SEC. 6. Effectivity. -- This Act shall take effect immediately after its publication in a newspaper of regional circulation in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region.

ATTY.PANGALIAN M.BALINDONG Speaker

This Act was passed by the Bangsamoro Parliament on Dhul Hijjah 04, 1444/June 22, 2023

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APPROVED:

Date: _TUNE 24, 2023 AHOD BALAWAGEBRAHIM Chief Minister

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