Executive Order No. 0014 s. 2021

Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Reputblir of the qlhilippines

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF MINISTER Bangsamoro Government Center,Governor Gutierrez Avenue Rosary Heights VII,Cotabato City 9600

EXECUTIVEORDER NO.0 0 1 4

Series of 2021

CREATING AND ESTABLISHING THE SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT FUND

TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP (SDF-TWG) AND SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT FUND - PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE (SDF-PMO) UNDER THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF MINISTER, AND DEFINING THEIR

SCOPES OF AUTHORITY

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2, Article XIV of Republic Act No. 11054 or the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL), the National Government shall provide a Special Development Fund to the Bangsamoro Government for the rebuilding, rehabilitation, and development of its conflict-affected communities. The amount equivalent to Fifty Billion Pesos (PhP 50,000,000,000.00), at Five Billion Pesos (PhP 5,000,000,000.00) per year, for a period of 10 years from the ratification of the BOL shall be allocated for this purpose;

WHEREAS, under Section 6, Article XIII of the BOL, the utilization of SDF shall be in accordance with the Bangsamoro Development Plan (BDP) to be adopted by the Bangsamoro Government;

WHEREAS, the BDP 2020-2022 was adopted and approved by the Bangsamoro Economic and Development Council and Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Parliament on June 5, 2020 and July 3, 2020, respectively;

allocation for the Bangsamoro Government. The same has been reflected under the special provisions of the General Appropriations Act of the Billion Pesos (PhP 10,000,000,000.00) for FY 2020 and FY 2021 as SDF WHEREAS, the National Government appropriated the sum of Ten

Bangsamoro (GAAB) for FY 2020 and FY 2021, respectively;

WHEREAS, Section 27, Article VI of the BOL requires that no public money, including the block grant and other National Government subsidies and support funds given in lump sum, shall be spent without an appropriations law clearly defining the purpose for which it is intended. The BTA Parliament shall pass an annual appropriation law;

WHEREAS, the BTA Parliament enacted the Bangsamoro Autonomy Act (BAA) No. 22 entitled, "An Act Appropriating the Sum of Ten Billion Pesos (PhP 10,000,000) from the 2020 and 2021 Special Development Fund, and for 0ther Purposes"on October 8,2021;

WHEREAS,Section 8 of BAA No.22 provides for the creation of the SDF TWG which shall be chaired by the Senior Minister, with the Bangsamoro

thereof shall be determined by the Chief Minister; Planning and Development Authority (BPDA) as its Secretariat. The members

WHEREAS,there is likewise a need to create and establish an adequate and full time SDF-PMO that can guarantee that the implementation ang monitoring of SDF-supported projects, programs, and activities (PPAs) are done in a timely, organized, accountable and efficient manner.

Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order: NOW, THEREFORE, I, AHOD B. EBRAHIM, Chief Minister of the

SECTION 1.Creation of SDF-TWG.There is hereby created a Special

preparation, consolidation and packaging of SDF-supported PPAs for FY 2020- Development Fund - Technical Working Group tasked to facilitate the

2021 pursuant to BAA No. 22.

following: SECTION 2. Composition. The SDF-TWG shall be composed of the

Chairperson: Vice- Senior Minister Bangsamoro Director General, BPDA

Members: Chairperson: Minister, Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical

Minister, Ministry of the Interior and Local Minister,Ministry of Public Works (MPW) Education (MBHTE)

Government (MILG) Minister, Ministry of Social Services and

Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) Minister, Ministry of Public Order and Safety Deputy Minister, Ministry of Finance, and Budget Development(MSSD) Minister, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and (MPOS) and Management (MFBM) BangsamoroAttorney General, Bangsamoro

(BWC) Attorney General's Office (BAGO) Chairperson, Bangsamoro Women Commission

Secretariat: BPDA

SECTION 3. Responsibilities. The SDF-TWG shall discharge the following responsibilities in accordance with Section 8 of BAA No.22,viz:

a) Facilitate the preparation and consolidation of PPAs to be funded

under the 2020 and 2021 Special Development Fund;

b) Review and evaluate the SDF-PPAs;

c) Ensure that the SDF-PPAs are gender responsive;and

d) Perform such other functions as may be assigned by the Chief

Minister.

SECTION 4. Finalization and approval of SDF-PPAs. The SDF-TWG shall submit to the BPDA the consolidated SDF-PPAs for review and evaluation to ensure that it is consistent with the BDP.

The BPDA Director General shall submit the SDF-PPAs for approval of the Chief Minister.

SECTION 5.Establishment of SDF-PMO.A Special Development Fund - Project Management Office (SDF-PMO) is hereby organized and established to ensure that the SDF-supported PPAs as well as their project implementation are consistent with the identified development priorities, plans and specifications in the BDP 2020-2022.

SECTION 6. Mandate. The SDF-PMO shall ensure the accountability of public officials in the implementation of projects and programs of the Bangsamoro Government which will be funded through the herein SDF, as

the common good. well as the judicious utilization of public funds for public purposes to satisfy

SECTION 7.Structure. The SDF-PMO shall be headed by a Project Manager who shall be appointed or designated by the Chief Minister. He shall be assisted by Project Coordinators, as well as Technical and Administrative staff. The Project Manager shall report directly to the Chief Minister.

Contract of Services to guarantee adequate work force and smooth operation Additional support personnel may be hired on a Project basis or under

of the SDF-PMO.

to the SDF-PMO shall be entitled to receive remuneration, subject to relevant Further, BARMM regular employees who may be detailed or designated

laws and usual accounting and auditing rules and regulations.

responsibilities: SECTION 8. Functions. The SDF-PMO shall have the following

a.Oversee and monitor the implementation of SDF-PPAs by

appropriate ministries, agencies and offices, including SDF- supported projects as may be approved by the Chief Minister.

b. Provide advisory or technical support to all concerned implementing

ministries, agencies and offices in the implementation of SDF-PPAs.

c.Prepare and submit the consolidated Annual Work Plans (AWP) of

implementing ministries, agencies and offices to the Office of the Chief Minister.

d. Manage, certify, and report financial disbursements of implemented

projects based on the approved AWP and Schedule of Payment.

e. Ensure documentation, evaluation and periodical reporting on the

physical progress of SDF-PPAs' implementation, and submit the same to the MFBM,DBM or the Office of the Chief Minsiter as the case may be.

f. Ensure effective, efficient, timely, and accountable implementation

of SDF-supported PPAs.

g. Maintain meaningful coordination and cooperation with relevant stakeholders to determine the impact and outcome of the SDF-PPAs.

SECTION 9. Implementation Arrangement. The SDF-PMO shall work

any ministry, bureau, office, agency or instrumentality of the Bangsamoro closely with the SDF-TWG and the Office of the Chief Minister. It may call upon Government for such assistance as it may need in the performance of its functions.

Nothing in this Order shall be construed as effecting the diminution of powers of implementing ministries, agencies, and offices. The relationship

synergetic and coordinated to ensure that the necessary guidelines, rules, between the latter and the SDF-PMO shall be one of complementary

regulations or policies in the utilization and administration of BARMM SDF are observed.

and alternate focal persons who will be primarily responsible as coordination implementing ministries, agencies and offices shall designate their permanent SECTION 10. Designation of SDF Focal Persons. All concerned

points of SDF-TWG and SDF-PMO.

shall submit to SDF-PMO a quarterly progress report concerning the implementation of their respective SDF-supported PPAs.The same shall be SECTION 11. Reporting. Implementing ministries, agencies and offices

subject to validation by the SDF-PMO through monitoring and ocular inspection.

The SDF-PMO shall be responsible for the submission of consolidated periodical progress reports to the Chief Minister.

SECTION 12.Funding.The SDF funds shall be released by MFBM directly to the appropriate implementing ministries, agencies and offices, subject to

Request, including all necessary supporting documents. The MFBM shall formulate and issue guidelines on the release of the SDF. the approval of Chief Minister and upon submission of the Special Budget

SECTION 13.Separability Clause. Should any provision of this Order be declared invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions unaffected thereby shall remain valid and subsisting.

SECTION 14.Repealing Clause.This Order repeals BARMM Special Order No.004,s.2020 and E0 No.003,s.2021.

All other regional orders, proclamations, rules and regulations, or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Order are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 15.Effectivity. This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days following the completion of its publication in the Bangsamoro Gazette or in a newspaper of regional circulation.

D0NE in the City of Cotabato, this 1st of December,2021

AHOD B.EBRAHIM

Chief Minister

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