Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City Tel Nos. 929-6626 to 29; 929-6633 to 35 929-7041 to 43; 929-6252; 929-1669 Website: http://w.denr.gov.ph E-mail: web@denrgov.ph 2 6 MAR 2014 ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2014 - 04 SUBJECT : MANUAL OF AUTHORITIES ON FINANCIAL MATTERS In the interest of senice and in line with the implementation of the DBM- approved DENR Rationalization Plan pursuant to Executive Order 366, a Manual of Authorities on Financial Matters is hereby prescribed. The attached Manual shall enhance transparencyiaccountability and serve as reference to expedite the processingiapproval of documents pertaining to Financial Matters. It shall provide guidance to officials and employees on the delegated authorities at the Central Office, Bureaus, Regional Offices, PENROs and CENROs. This Order shall take effect immediately and supersedeirevoke all orders and issuances inconsistent herewith. Secretary Department of Environment and Natural Resources Manual of Authorities on Financial Matters TABLE OF CONTENTS ACRONYMS FINANCIAL MAllERS Page 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS Purpose and Objective.. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . , , . . , . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . Meaning of Approval .... . ..... . .. . ..... . ........ . ........ . ........... . ........ . ........ . ..... .. Delegated Authority.. .. . .. ... . ... .. . .. . ..... . . . . ..... . . , , ..... , .. . .. . ..... . .. . ..... . .. . ..... . .. II. FINANCIAL Obligation Request (ObR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .., . ... Disbursement Voucher (DV) .. .... . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... C heckslAuthonty to Debit Account (ADA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Su b-Allotment Advice (SAA) I Notice of Transfer of Allocation (NTA) I Letter Advice of Allotment (LAA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . ... , , , . . . . , . , , , . . . , , .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Remittance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ... . ... . . . . Fidelity Bond . . .. . ..... . ........ . .. .... .. . ........ . ..... ... . ..... . ........ . ... . .. . .,. , . , . ... . .. . . Procurement of Plane Ticket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . Work and Financial Plan (WFP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -. . . . Other Transactions Foreign-Assisted Projects (FASPs) ..... ..... . ..... ... .. ..... . ..... ... . ... . .. . ..... .... Financial Matters requiring clearance from the Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . Il l . ANNEXES Salient Features List of Legal Bases DENR Organizahonal Chart Annex A Annex 0 Annex C Department of Environment and Natural Resources - - Manual of Authorities on Financial Matters S ACRONYMS ABD Assistant Bureau Director ADA Authority to Debit Advice ARD MS Assistant Regional Director for Management Services ARD Assistant Regional Director ASEC Assistant Secretary ASEC FA Assistant Secretary for Finance and Administrative ASEC FASPs Assistant Secretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects ASEC PPlA Assistant Secretary for Planning, Policy and International Affairs AGDB Authorized Government Depository Bank BD Bureau Director BIR Bureau of Internal Revenue BTr Bureau of the Treasury BUREAU - L Bureau - Line BUREAU - S Bureau - Staff CARP Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program CENRO Community Environment and Natural Resources Officer CHlEF A0 Chief Administrative Of f i r CHlEF MSD Chief Management Service Division (PENRO) CHlEF PMD Chief Planning and Management Division (REGION) CHlEF PPPDD Chief Planning, Policy and Program Development Division (EMB) CHlEF PPlAD Chief Policy, Planning and International Affairs Division (MGB) CO Capital Outlay CO A Commission on Audit COS Chief of Staff DBM Department of Budget and Management Manual of Authorities on Financial Matters &-m Department of Environment and Natural Resources - - e DC Dir Dir AS Dir FMS Dir FASPs Dir HRDS Dir PPS DOF DOJ DV EMB FARs Fin. FMS FP GSlS HDMF HEA LAA MDP MGB MOO NCA NCAA NEDA - ICC Division Chief Director Director for Administrative Service Director for Financial and Management Service Director for Foreign Assisted Projwts Service Director for Human Resources Development Sewice Director fur Planning and Policy Service Department of Finance Department of Justice Disbursement Voucher Environmental Management Bureau Financial Accountability Reports Finance Financial and Management Service Financial Plan Government Service Insurance System Home Development Mutual Fund Head Executive Assistant letter Advice of Allotment Monthly Disbursement Program Mines and Geosciences Bureau Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses Notice of Cash Allocation None Cash Availment Authority National Economic Development Authority - Investment Coordination Committee NTA Notice of Transfer of Allocation Manual of Authorities on Financial Matters Department of Environment and Natural Resources ObR Obligation Request OR Official Receipt PCF petty Cash Fund PENRO Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer PPMP Project Procurement Management Plan PS Personnel Services RATA Representation and Transportation Allowance RD Regional Director SAA Sub-Allotment Advice TO Travel Order USEC Undersecretary USEC PPFAPs Undersecretary for Planning, Policy and Foreign Assisted Projects USEC AIS Undersecretary for Administration and Information Systems WFP Work and Financial Plan Manual of Authorities on Financial Matters Department of Environment and Naturd Resowces 1 SUBJECT: GENERAL PROVISIONS 1 TOPIC: PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES SECTION I Page I of 21 In line with the thrust of the government to safeguard public expenditures, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) adopts this Manual of Authorities to define the limits of authority at all levels of management in the Department. The DENR Manual of Authorities is in compliance with the provisions of the Anti- Red Tape Act of 2007 and other pertinent Civil Service Commission (CSC) Rules and Regulations in relation to the various guidelines and directives from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Commission on Audit (COA) on fiscal budget management. All other authorities not included in this Manual remain with the Secretary unless otherwise delegated. However, the exercise of authority, even if delegated, shall remain the prerogative of the Secretary. The objectives of the Manual of Authorities are as follows: 1. Provide the level of authorities in the Central Office, Bureaus, Regional Offices, PENROs and CENROs. 2. Promote transparency, accountability and responsibility of all officials of the Department. 3. Guide clientele and other concerned officeslagencies in the transaction of official business with the Department. Manual of Authorities on Financial Matters Department of Environment and Natural Resources - < SUBJECT: GENERAL PROVISIONS TOPIC: MEANING OF APPROVAL SECTION I Page 2 of 21 The action of approving authorities indicated in this Manual is based on due diligence and Completed Staff Work (CSW) e.g. processed by the concerned stafflpersonnel. In cases where further approval of higher authorities and agencies external to the Department is necessary, the signature of the approving authorities listed in the Manual should not be taken to mean final approval. The symbol and terms as used in this Manual shall mean as follows: a. The comma ( , ) shall mean that the preceding officials' initial while the last official signs; b. The bar ( I ) shall mean that concerned official signs; c. The "or" shall mean that the second official shall sign in the absence of the first authorized official; d. The "and" shall mean that both officials sign; e. "Concerned" ASECIUSEC means that the concerned official signs depending on the delegated subject matter; f. "Authorized" shall mean that an office order has been issued by the Secretary authorizing the official to sign. Department of Environment and Natural Resources Manual of Authorities on Financial Matters SUBJECT: GENERAL PROVISIONS 1 TOPIC: DELEGATED AUTHORIM I 1 SECTION1 Page 3 of 21 Delegated authority set forth in this Manual cannot be further delegated wrthout 1 prior approval of the Secretary, or the President of the Philippines in cases where authority is delegated to the Secretary. The authority pertains to the position rather than the person and is consistent with the approved hierarchical structure of the organization. Authority granted to each position is limited to transactions within its areas of responsibility, consistent with department policies and government rules and regulations. In cases where the relevant issuances of the legal bases are not indicated, it is understood that the Administrative Order accompanying this Manual of Authoribes will serve as such. Manual of Authorities on Financial Matters Department of Environment and Natural Resources s SUBJECT: FINANCIAL TOPIC: OBLIGATION REQUEST (ObR) SECTION II Page 4 of 21 Ref.: A 1 LIMITS OF REQUESTING AUTHORITY OFFICIAL1 CERTIFYING OFFICIAL2 LEGAL BASES 1. Central Office Regardless of Amount 2. Bureau - S Regardless of Amount Concerned DCIEnd- User 3. Bureau-L Regardless of Amount Concerned DCI End- User 4. EMBIMGB Regional Regardless of Amount Chief Budget Div.3 or Asst. Div. Chief or Designated In-Charge Budget Officer or Designated In- Charge Concerned DCI End- User 5. Region Regardless of Amount 1. Requesting Official - End-User at least Division Chief or ORicially Designated In-Charge 2. Certifying ORicial - Inherent function of Budget Officer as per COA Memorandum dated 13 January 2006, Revised Formsfor use in the Obligation and Disbursement of Funds under the New Government Accounting System (NGAS) 3. Limits of authority in the Budget Division (Cenb-al mice) as follows: Up to P50,000.00 (All Funds) - Assistant Division ChiefIDesignated In-Charge (Budget Division) Above P50,000.00 (All Funds) - Chief Budget Division (Central Office) COA Circular No. 2005-001 dated 28 February 2005 Chief Budget Section or Designated In-Charge Concerned DCI End- User 6. PENRO Regardless of Amount Budget Officer or Designated In- Charge Concerned DCI End- User or Designated In-Charge Chief Budget Section or Designated In-Charge Concerned DCI End- User Budget Officer or Designated In- Charge Manual of Authorities on Financial Matters Department of Environment and Natural Resources - - s I SECTION II Page 5 of 21 Ref. : A1 to A2 LEGAL BASES SUBJECT: FINANCIAL APPROVING AUTHORITY Dir FMS or Dir AS ABD or BD ABD or BD RD ARD MS or RD P f NRO or Authorized DC Dir FMS or Dir AS ASEC FA USEC AIS SecretatylCOS ABD BD ABD BD RD ARO MS or RD RD or Authorized ARD TOPIC: DISBURSEMENT DESCRIPTION 1. Personnel Services5 Central OPfice Bureau - S Bureau - L EMBIMGB Regional Region PENRO 2. MOOEICO~ Central Office Bureau - S Bureau - L EMBIMGB Regional Region VOUCHER (DV) LIMITS OF AUTHORITY4 Regardless of Amount Regardless of Amount Regardless of Amount Regardless of Amount Regardless of Amount Regardless of Amount Up to P 5M Above P 5M to P 10M Ahv e P 10M to P 15M Ahve P 15M Upt oPI M Above P 1 M Upt oP1 M Above P 1 M Regardless of Amount Upt oP1 M Above P 1 M CERTIFYING OFFICIAL Chief AccountanF Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant Chief Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant Manual of Authorities on Financial Matters Department of Environment and Natural Resources s PENRO 3. Mandatory Expenditures8 Central Office SECTION II Page 6 of 21 Ref.: A1 to A2 LEGAL BASES SUBJECT: FINANCIAL TOPIC: DISBURSEMENT VOUCHER (DV) Bureau - S and L DESCRIPTION EMBIMGB Regional Region LIMITS OF AUTHORITY PENRO 4.Transfer of Funds thru Funding Checks I Working Fund CERTIFYING OFFICIAL Central Office APPROVING AUTHORITY Up to P100K Above PlOOK Up to P 5M Above P 5M Up to P 500K Above P500K Regardless of Amount Up to P 500K Above P500K Up to P100K Above PlOOK Up to P 5M Above P5M to P lOM Above P 10M to P15M Above P 15M Accountant Accountant Chief Accountants Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant Chief Accountant Authorized DC PENRO Dir FMS or Dir AS ASEC FA ABD BD RD or Authorized DC ARD MS RD or Authorized ARD Authorized DC PENRO Dir FMS or Dir AS ASEC FA 1 USEC AIS Manual of Au thorities on Financial Matters Department of Environment and Natural Resources 1 SUBJECT: FINANCIAL I 1 TOPIC: DISBURSEYENT VOUCHER (DV) Bureau - S and t Region Up to P 500K Above P50OK EMBlMGB Regional Up to P 500K Above P500K Regardless of Amount CERTlNNG OFFICIAL Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant APPROVING ABD BD RD or Authorized DC ARD MS RD or Authorized ARD Authorized DC PENRO 4. Limits of authority in Accounting Division (Central Mfice) and in the absence of the Chief Accountant, the Asst. Division Chief or Designated In-Charge shall sign. 50,000 to 100,000 (All Funds) - Asst. Division Chief (Accounting Division) Below 50,000 (Fund 101, CARP) - Section Chief (Regular Fund and Trust Fund) Below 50,000 (Fund 102,161,171,172) - Section Chief (Foreign Funded) 5. Personnel Services - includes Salaries, RATA and other PS benefits, PayrollWouchers preparedlreviewed by the Personnel Division. 6. Chief Accountant - signs in Box A as to the cash availability and completeness of supporting documents. Competent Accountant Authority shall designate in their absence 7. Mandatory Expenditures - includes Electric, Water, Communication, Janitorial and Securii Services, Gasoline, Oil and Lutxicants, etc. 8. Maintenance and Other Oper&ng Expenses (MOO) - includes Contract 29, Cash Advance and I nter-Agency Fund Transfer Manual of Authorities on Financial Matters &a Department of Environment and Natural Resources - - - SUBJECT: FINANCIAL TOPIC: CHECKS I AUTHORITY TO DEBIT ACCOUNT (ADA) 1 RECOMMENDING 1 APPROVING 1. Personnel Sewices DESCRIPTION Bureau - S LIMITS OF AUTHORITY Central Office Bureau - L Dir FMS or Dir AS APPROVAL (Signing) Regardless of Amount AUTHORITY (Countersigning) Cashier Regardless of Amount Regardless of Amount Region Cashier or Designated Cashier EMBIMGB Regional ABD or BD Cashier ABD or BD Regardless of Amount Regardless of Amount PENRO 2. MOOE ICO Bureau - S Cashier Cashier Central Office Bureau - L RD or Authorized DC ARD MS or RD Regardless of Amount 1 Above P 1 M Cashier Upt oP5M Above P5M to PIOM Above PIOM to P15M Above P 15M PENRO or Authorized DC Cashier Cashier Cashier Cashier Dir FMS or Dir AS ASEC FA USEC AIS SecretalylCOS Cashier or Designated Cashier ABD Cashier or Designated Cashier ABD BD BD Upt oP1 M Above P 1 M SECTION II Page 8 of 21 Ref.: A2 Cashier Cashier LEGAL BASES Manual of Authorities on Financial Matters Department of Environment and Natural Resources SUBJECT: FINANCIAL TOPIC: CHECKS / AUTHORITY TO DEBIT ACCOUNT (ADA) EMBIMGB Regional Region PENRO Regard less of Amount Upt oP1 M Above P 1 M Regardless of Amount Cashier Cashier Cashier Cashier AUTHORITY SECTION II Page 9 of 21 Ref.: A2 to A3 LEGAL BASES ARD MS RD or Authorizd ARD PENRO or Authorized DC Department o f Envi ronment and Nat ur al Resources Manual of Authorities on Financial Matters - SUBJECT: FINANCIAL 3. Mandatory Expenditures SECTION II TOPIC: CHECKS I AUTHORITY TO DEBIT ACCOUNT (ADA) Central Oftice DESCRIPTION Up to P 5M Above P 5M Cashier Cashier LIMITS OF AUTHORITY RECOMMENDING APPROVAL (Signing) Bureau - S and L APPROVING AUTHORITY (Countersigning) EMBlMGB Regional 1 Region Up to P 500K Above P500K Region PENRO 4. Transfer of Funds thru Funding Checks /Working Fund Central Office Bureau - S Bureau - L EMBIMGB Regional 1 PENRO Cashier Cashier Regardless of Amount Cashier Up to P 500K Above P500K Up to PIOOK Above PIOOK Up to P 5M Above P5M to P 10M AbovePIOM to P15M Above P 15M UptoP500k Above P500 k Up to P 500k Above P500k Regardless of Amount Dir FMS or Dir AS ASEC FA Cashier Cashier Cashier Cashier Cashier Cashier Cashier Cashier Cashier Cashier Upt oPI M Above PI M Regardless of Amount 1 ABD Cashier Cashier Cashier RD or Authorized DC ARD MS RD or Authorized ARD Authorized DC PENRO Dir FMS or Dir AS ASEC FA USEC AIS SecretarylCOS ABD BD or ABD ABD BD or ABD RD or Authorized DC ARD MS RD or Authorized ARD PENRO or Authorized DC Page 10 of 21 Ref.: A2 LEGAL BASES Manual of Authorities on Financial Matters Department of Environment and Natural Resources - s SUBJECT: FINANCIAL TOPIC: SUB-ALLOTMENT ADVICE (SAA) I NOTICE OF TRANSFER OF ALLOCATION (NTA) I LETER ADVICE Of ALLOCATION (LAA) 2. Transfer of fundsg thru SAAl L A , from Region to PENROs and from Bureau to Regions DESCRlPnON 1. Transfer of funds thru SF& LA4 from Central Off ice to Bureaus, Regions, PENRO's Bureau - S Regardless of Amount LIMITS OF AUTHORl fY up to p 5 ~ ~t>ow p 5 ~ to PIQM Above PlOM to P15M Above P15M ABD RECOMMEND1 NG APPROVAL Chief Budget Div. Dir FMS ASEC FA USEC AIS Reg ion APPROVING AUTtjORlfY Dir FMS ASEC FA USEC AIS SecretarylCOS Bureau - L Regardless of Amount Regardless of Amount Chief A 0 (Fin.) 4, Issuance of NTA from Bureau to Regions Chief A0 (Fin .) RD or Authorized ARD 3. Issuance of NTAIO from Central Office to Bureaus and Regions Bureau S BD Regardless of Amount Up to P5M Above P5M to PlOM Above PIOM to P15M Above P 1 5M ABD Chief Budget Div. Dir FMS ASEC FA USEC AIS Dir FF?S ASEC FA USEC AIS SecretaryICOS Bureau - L 5. Issuance of NTA from Regions to PENROs SECTION II Page t 1 of 21 Ref.: A3 to A4 Regardless of Amount Regardless of Amount Chief A 0 (fin.) LEGAL BASES RD or Authorized ARD DBM-NBC #551 dated January 2, 201 4 on Release of Funds Chief A0 (Fin.) 9. Issuances shall berecanmended by concerned head of oflice. 10. All items shall be prepred by Budget D'ivisioMSdim, cerbkd by the Chief Accountant or DesipaM IKharge and conhlkd by the Cashier. BD Manual of Authorities on Financial Matters &zh Department o f Environment and Natural Resources - - s SUBJECT: FINANCIAL TOPIC: COLLECTIONS DESCRIPTION 1. Signs Order of Payment on Government Transactions Central Office Bureau - S Bureau - L EMB-MGB Regional Region PENROICENRO 2. Issuance of OR and Deposit of Collections Central Ofice Bureau - S Bureau - L EMBIMGB Regional LIMITS OF AUTHORITY Regardless of Amount Regardless of Amount Regardless of Amount Regardless of Amount Regardless of Amount Regardless of Amount Regardless of Amount Regardless of Amount Regardless of Amount Regardless of Amount APPROVlNG AUTHORITY Chief Accountant or Authorized Representative Accountant or Authorized Representative Accountant or Authorized Representative Accountant or Authorized Representative Accountant or Authorized Representative Accountant or Authorized Representative Cashier I Credit Officer CashierlSpecial Collecting Officer1 Credit Officer CashierlCredit Officer Cashier I Credit Officer SECTION II Page 12 of 21 Ref.: A4 LEGAL BASES Manual of Authorities on Financial Matters Department of Environment and Natural Resources - - s Notes: 1. Assessment shalt be done by the mncerned offioeldivisionlsectionlunit as basis for issuance of Order of Payment (Billing). Administrative Concerns - Acmuntant Technical Concerns - Chief of concerned divislonlmtiodunit 2. Order of Payment shall be pre-numbered by the concerned Chief of of i cel di vi si onl ~nl uni t . 3. All collections shall In? acknowledged hnr the i ssuam of Official Receipt and shall be deposited in an Authorized Government Servicing Bank (AGSB) n accordance with Section 69 of PD No. 1445 dated 11 June 1978. 4. All collection shoukl be recorded and report submitted by the Amuntable Officer (Cashier, Credit Mcer and Special Collecting OPficer). SECTION ll Page 13 of 21 Ref.: A4 LEGAL BASES SUBJECT: FINANCIAL TOPIC: COLLECTIONS DESCRIPTION Reg ion PENRO 1 CENRO LIMITS OF AUTHORITY Regardless of Amount Regardless of Amount APPROVING AUTHORITY Cashier Cashier I Credit Officer Manual of Authorities on Financial Matters Department o f Environment and Natural Resources SLIBJECT: FINANCIAL Remittances to BIR, GSIS, HDMF, PhilHealth and other Government and private entities TOPIC: REMITTANCEii Deducted from salaries, wages, and others DESCRIPTION Central Office Bureau S and L RECOMMENDING APPROVAL MGBIEMB (Regional) APPROVING AUTHORITY Region PENROI CENRO Chief Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant Dir FMS or Dir AS Chief A0 (Fin. ) I ABD Chief A0 Chief A0 (Fin.) or ARD MS Chief MSD or PENRO SECTION I I Page 14 of 21 Ref.: A4 to A5 LEGAL BASES 11. Remittance to the institutions concerned shall be made on or before the 10m day of the month following the month which the withholding of deductions was made. ORicial Receipt and remittance forms shall be attached to the DV for submission by the Acmuntant to the Office of the Resident Auditor. Manual of Authorities on Financial Matters Department of Environment and Natural Resources - - 1 SUBJECT: FINANCIAL i TOPIC: FIDELITY BOND j2 7- RECOMMElgDlNG DESCRIPTION 1 APPROVAL Central Office Bureau - S Bureau - L EMBIMGB Regional Region Chief A 0 IABD Chief A 0 (Admin)lABD Chief A 0 1 Chief A 0 (Admin) BD BD RD or Authorized DC ARD MS PENRO or Chief MSD 12. Fidelity Bond -- form of insurance protection issued by ETr w GSlS that mvm @icy hdders for losses they Incur as a result of fraudulent acts Note All signatories I counter-signatwies (I e w i n g ofhaals, cashier, etc.) i n u o h g fiduciary transactions and custdans of gwernment assets (i.e PCF, 500, C&t Office, Specla1 C d h n g Officer, PmpMy CustodialJSupply Ofhcer) should be bonded (Section 66, V o l m I W) Manual of Authorities on Financial Matters Department of Environment and Natural Resources - - s SUB.IECT: FINANCIAL TOPIC: PROCUREMENT OF PLANE TICKET SECTION II Page 16 of 21 LIMITS OF AUTHORITY Airlines tickets purchased on credit Central Office Bureau - S Bureau - L EMBlMGB Regional Region PENRO RECOMMENDING APPROVAL Head of Office Concerned ABD ABD Chief A0 Chief A0 (Admin) Chief MSD I CENRO APPROVING AUTHORITY Dir FMS or Dir AS or Dir HRDS or ASEC FAIHEA BD ED RD or Authorized DC RD or Authorized ARD PENRO or Chief MSD LEGAL BASES Notes: 1. Issuance of approved Travel Order (TO) is a pre-requisite for the procurement of Plane Tickets (Manual of Authorities on Human Resources Development and Administrative Matters) PAL TO number and certifies A as to the availabili of funds. Manual of Authorities on Financial Matters Department of Environment and Natural Resources - - w SECTION I I Page 17 of 21 Ref.: A5 to A6 LEGAL BASES SUBJECT: FINANCIAL TOPIC: WORK AND FINANCIAL LIMITS OF AUTHORITY 1. Work and Financial Plans 1 Modification I Revision of Financial Plan I MDP a. Regular Fundl CARP and other regular Projects Central Office Bureau - S Bureau - L Region PENROl CENRO 13 13. PPMP should k consolidated in P UN (WFP) RECOMMENDING APPROVAL Dir PPS and Dir FMS and ASEC PPlA and ASEC FA Chief PMDlPlanning Officer and Chief A 0 (Fin.) I Finance Officer and BD and ASEC FA and ASEC PPlA Chief PPPDIPPIA and Chief A 0 (Fin.) Chief PMD and Chief A 0 (Fin.) and RD and ASEC FA and ASEC PPlA Planning Officer and Chief MSD and CENRO and PENRO and ARD MS the Region in accordance with DBM APPROVING AUTHORIIY USEC PPFAPs USEC PPFAPs BD USEC PPFAPS RD guidelines. Manual of Authorities on Financial Matters Department of Environment and Natural Resources - - s SUBJECT: FINANCIAL TOPIC: WORK AND FINANCIAL PLAN (WFP) SECTION II Page 18 of 21 Ref.: A5 to A6 LIMITS OF AUTHORITY b. FASPs Central Office Bureau S and L Region c. Special Projects not covered by the Approved WFP referred to in item I a and I b above shall be subject to approval of the Secretary, upon recommendation1 endorsement by the concerned office or Bureau. RECOMMENDING APPROVAL Dir FASPS and ASEC FASPs and ASEC FA and ASEC PPIA BD and ASEC FASPs or Dir FASPS and ASEC FA and ASEC PPlA RD and ASEC FASPs or Dir FASPS and ASEC FA and ASEC PPlA APPROVING AUTHORITY USEC PPFAPs USEC PPFAPs USEC PPFAPs LEGAL BASES Manual of Authorities on Financial Matters d m Department of Environment and Natural Resources - - 5 SUBJECT: OTHER TRANSACTIONS TOPIC: FOREIGN-ASSISTED PROJECTS (FASPs) DESCRIPTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL 1. Endorsement of Project Pmposalsto NEDAforfund sourcing 2. Endorsement of Project to ICC for approval1 extension/ restructuring 3. Endorsement to DOJ & DOF of LoanlGrant Agreement for Approval 4. Submission of Projects status reports (FMRs) to financing institutions 5. Request for No Objection Letter to financing institutions 6. Submission of Project status report to oversight agencies 7. Extension I Completion of Project Implementation or Cancellation of portions of loan proceeds USEC PPFAPs USEC PPFAPs USEC PPFAPs ASEC FASPs ASEC FASPs ASEC FASPs USEC PPFAPs APPROVING AUTHORITY SecretarylCOS SecretarylCOS SecretarylCOS USEC PPFAPs Secretary or USEC PPFAPs USEC PPFAPs SecretarjlCOS SECTION II Page 19 of 21 Ref.: A6 to A7 LEGAL BASES -. Manual of Authorities on Financial Matters Department of Environment and Natural Resources - s SUBJECT: OTHER TRANSACTIONS 1. Approval I Signing of Withdrawal Applications a. Statement of Expenditures (SOE) and Request for Replenishment 2. Approval of Special Commitment I Letter of Credits (LCs) Dir FMS and ASEC FASPs b. Request for Direct Payment of Goods and Services Per LoanlGrant Agreement 14 Dir FMS and ASEC FASPs Dir FMS and ASEC FASPs APPROVING AUTHORITY r USEC PPFAPs USECPPFAPs USEC PPFAPs USEC PPFAPs SECTION II Page 20 of 21 BASES 14. FASPs shall submit all related documents within thirty (30) days after completion of the transaction to FMS who shall request DBM for the issuance of the Notice of Non- Cash Availment Authority (NCAA). Manual of Authorities on Financial Matters 6- Department of Environment and Natural Resources - - e SECTION 11 Page 21 of 21 LEGAL BASES FINANCIAL MATTERS REQUIRING CLEARANCE ANDlOR APPROVAL FROM THE SECRETARY DESCRt PTlON 1 . Utilization of and Purpose for which savings generated from regular programs and special projects shall be used: a. for Funds downloaded to Regional Offices which generated savings of more than P 500,00.00 b. for Funds downloaded to Bureaus which generated savings of more than P500,OOO.OO c. for all Funds managed by the Central Office 2. Augmentation or Providing additional funds to Bureaus or Regional Offices or Central- based ofices for priority I special projects 3. Disbursement of funds to Local Government Units (LGUs) and other government agencies pursuant to a Memorandum of Agreement entered by DENR Central Office 4. Utilization of the 5% contingency funds 5. Allocation and disbursement of funds for programslprojectslactivities unprogrammed under the approved WFP RECOMMENDING APPROVAL APPROVING AUTHORlW Manual of Authorities on Financial Matters Department of Environment and Natural Resources Annex A A-I - COVERAGE AND GENERAL PROVISIONS 1. FINANCIAL A. OBLIGATION REQUEST (ObR) (p 4) The Obligation Request is being prepared by the Budget Division based on the availability of allotment and forward to requesting partylend user for signature of Box "A". The amount of obligation shall be checked by the Budget Officer against the allotment as shown in the Registry of Allotments and Obligations (RAO) for: Personal Services (RAOPS); Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (RAOMO); Capital Outlay (RAOCO); and Financial Expenses (RAOFE) before posting ObR. 1. The Box A portion 'Certified as to the Charges to appropriationlallotment necessary, lawful and under my direct supervision" shall be signed by the End User. 2. The Box B portion "Funds Available Certified as to the appropriationlallotment available and obligated for the purpose as indicated above" shall be signed by the Chief Budget Division. No.Date - number assigned to the ObR and date of preparation by the Budget Division. The numbering shall be as follows: 00 -Year 00 - Month 0000 - ObR Number It shall be prepared in two (2) copies distributed as follows: 1. Original -attached to the DV 2. Duplicate Copy - Budget Division's copy (COA Circular No. 2005001, Febmary 28, 2005 entitled "Accounting Policies Related to the Budgetary System in Ule National, Corporate and Local Government Sectors Under the New Government Accounting System ( MAS) ") B. DISBURSEMENT VOUCHER (DV) (pp 57) The Disbursement Voucher shall be used by government agencies for all money claims, obligationslliabilitieslexpenses. The number shall be indicated on the DV and on every supporting document of the claim. The supporting documents shall be listed by the originating offices on the face of the voucher and in case more space is needed, the back of the DV shall be used. DV No.lDate - number assigned to the DV by the Accounting Unit and the date of DV preparation. It shall be numbered as follows: 00 -Year 00 - Month 000 - Serial Number (one series each year) Manual of Authorities on Financial Matters &a Department of Environment and Naturd Resources - - e This form shall be prepared in triplicate copies to be distributed as follows: 1. Original - Accounting Unit 2. Duplicate Copy - Cash Unit 3, Triplicate Copy - Payee's File (New Government Accounting System - NGAS Vol-li, Sod 46 pp. 10 & ,100; COA Circular No. 200501 dated February 28, 2OM entrtled "Accounting Policies Related to the Budgetary System in the National, Corporate and Local Government Sectom Under bhe New Government Accounting System (#GAS) 7 LIAB t LITY OF ILLEGAL EXPENDITURES Every expenditure or obligation auhorized or incurred in violation of the provisions of the Administrative Code of 1987 or of the general and special provisions containd in the annual General or other Appropriations Acts shall be rendered void. Every payment made in violation of said provisions shall be illegal and every officiat or employee authorizing or making such payment shall be jointly and severally liable to the Government for the full amount so paid or received. (Government Accounting and Auditing Adanual - GAAM Vd I, Section 181) C. CHECKSIAUTHORITY TO DEBIT ACCOUNT (ADA) (pp 8-1 0) Checks shall be drawn only on duly approved Disbursement Voucher (DV) or Petty Cash Voucher (PCV). These shall be reported and mrdd in the books of accounts only when actually released to the respective payees. Two types of checks are k i ng issued by the government agencies as follows: 1. Modified Disbursement System (MDS) Checka - issued by government agencies chargeable against the account of the Treasurer of the Philippines, which are maintained with different MDS - Government Servicing Banks (GSBs). These are covered by Notice of Cash Allocation, an authorization issued by the DBM to government agencies to withdraw cash from the National Treasury through the issuance of MOS checks or other authorized mode of disbursements, 2. Commercial Checka - issued by government agencies chargeable against the Agency Checking Account with GSBs. These are covered by incornelreceipts authorized to be deposited with AGDBs; and funding checks by ROlOUs from COslROs, respectively. (New Government Accounting System - #GAS Vol. I) CASHADVANCE I. Regular Cash Advances are those granted to cashiers, disbursing officers, paymasters, andlor propedylsupply officers separately for any of the purposes of Manual of Authorities on Financial Matters Department of Environment and Natural Resources - - s salaries and wages, commutable allowances, honoraria and other similar payments to officials and employees, and petty operating expenses. (New Government Accounting System - NGAS Vol. I, Sec. 35) Cash Advance for Travel (Officials and Employees) Local travel cash advances shall be liquidated within twenty (20) days upon return to permanent official station. Payment shall be subject to the liquidation of previous travel. Unliquidated amount shall be effected thm payroll deduction, (COA Circular No. 2012-004 dated 28 November 2012 entitled "Demand for Immediate Liquidation and Settlement of All Cash Advances Outstanding as of December 31,201 1; DENR Memorandum from the Secretary dated 2 January 2013 entitled "Immediate Liquidation of All Outstanding Cash Advances as of 31 December 2011 and hendi ng Travel Order Form pursuant to Commission on Audii Circular No. 2012- 004 Dated 28 November 2012"; and DENR Travel Order FMS Form No. 34) (New Government Accounting System - NGAS Vol. I, Sec. 36) 2. Petty Cash Fund (by Petty Cash Custodian) Petty cash fund shall be maintained under the imprest system, the fund shall be sufficient for the non-recurring, emergency and petty expenses of the agency. Disbursements from the fund shall be through the petty cash voucher (PCV) which shall be approved by authorized officials and signed by the payee to acknowledge the amount received, the official receipt or its equivalent is attached to the PCV. (New Government Accounting System - NGAS Vol. I, Sec. 39) D. SUB-ALLOTMENT ADVICE (SAA) (p 11) Centrally Managed Fund or lump sum amounts retained at the Central Office are released to the agency concerned as Operating Units through Sub-Allotment Advice (SAA). Transfer of funds from the Central Office to the regional offices, bureaus, and PENROs andlor transfer of funds from the regional offices to its PENROs are made with this document, which shall be prepared and controlled by the Budget DivisionlSection and approved by authorized officials. It shall contain detailed information on the intended allocation, description and specific expenditures objects for each functionlactivitylpurposelproject. (Deparbnent of Budget and Management-DBM - National Budget Circular-NBC No. 488 dated 22 May 2003 entitled "Fund Transfers to Operating Units") Department of Environment and Natural Resources Manual of Authorities on Financial Matters NOTICE 06 TRANSFER OF ALLOCAION (NTA) (p 11) Fund transfers to Operating Units (OUs) shall be thru SM, the covering cash support shall be: a. Additional NCA shall be issued by the DBM direcdy to the recipient OUs; b. Notice of Transfer of Allocation (NTA) t he departrnentlagency shall instruct their Modified Disbursement Scheme-Government Servicing Bank (MDS-GSB) to transfer specific amount out of their NCA available h k balance, to the existing regular MDS accounts of the OUs. It is understood that the individual MOS-GSB of the recipient OUs shall be the same MOS-GSB as that used by the transferring depwbnentlagency. Report of tfie transferred allotment andlor NTAs made shall serve as a basis for determination of the adjusted funding levels of agencies concerned. (National Budget Circular-NBC No. 480, 3.4 3.4 dated 22 May m3entitled "Fund Transfers to merating UniPs " and National Budget Circular - N5C No. #&A dated June 18, 2003 entitled "ClarificalEon on the Pmedures Relative to Fund Transkm to Operating Units ") Every officer of any government agency whose duties permit or require the possession or custody of government funds or property shall be accountable thereof and for the safekeeping thereof in conformity with law and shall be properly bonded in awrdance with law (Sec 101, PD 1445; Sec 305(f) RA 7160) The close of e x h business day, the Coljecbng Officers shall accomplish the Report of Collections and Deposits (RCD) in accordance with the instructions provided in Vol. II of the NGAS Manual for the RCD, All collections shall be deposited with the AGDB far the account of the agency or the Treasurer of the Philippines daily or not later than the next banking day. (Government Accounting and Auditing Manual (GACUA), Vol. I, Secs 66 and 68; and New Government Accounting System - #GAS Vol. I, Sec 22) F. REMITTANCE (p 14) The Remittance Advice is used to forward collections to the Bureau of Treasury (BTR) directly or through Authorized Government Depository Banks (AGDB) such as the DBP and the LBP. The Remittance Advice shall be prepared in six (6) copies to be distributed as follows: Original - National Cash Accounting Division, BTR; Duplicate - National Cash Division Triplicate - Provincial Treasury Fiscal Examiner Quadruplicate - National Coll&ng Officer - Chief Accountant Quintuplicate - Agency Auditor Manual of Authorities on Financial Matters Department of Environment and Natural Resources - - s Sextuplicate - File -National Collecting Officer (Government Accounting and Auditing Manual - GAAM Vol. I, Section 115, "Remittance Advice7 F. FIDELITY BOND (p 15) Fidelity Bonds and insurance premiums are subject to these rules: 1. Employees accountable for funds andlor property in the amount of P2,000.00 or more shall be bonded with the Fidelity Fund of the Treasury of the Philippines. The Agency to which the insured officer pertains shall pay the whole premium on hislher bond. 2. While the maximum bond is fixed at P3,750,000.00, no limitation is fixed for the maximum cash and property accountability. 3. Employees accountable for funds andlor pmperty in the amount of P2,000.00 or more shall be bonded with the Fidelity Fund of the Treasury of the Philippines. The Agency to which the insured officer pertains shall pay the whole premium on hislher bond. 4. While the maximum bond is fixed at P3,750,000.00, no limitation is fixed for the maximum cash and pmperty accountability. 5. The premium rate shall be 1/2 of 1% per annum (refer to BTR revised schedule), payable annually in advance on the first day of January of each year. 6. When the bondable employees are relieved of their accountability, the cancellation of their bonds shall be effected immediately. 7. Payment of insurance premiums of government property such as buildings, equipment, motor vehicles, and others are charged to this account. (Government Accounting and Auditifig Manual - GAAM Vol. I, Section 409 General provisions) G. WORK AND FINANCIAL PLAN (WFP) (pp 17-18) The Work and Financial Plan is a document that serves as an operating budget and presents the work to be undertaken. 'The required measures to be accomplished are expressed in the physical terms, e.g. personal services, the timing of the work and the financial requirements per month and per quarter. The DBM reviews and uses the document in releasing the annual comprehensive Advice of Allotments (AA) and the Notice of Cash Allocation (NCA). 1. Work Plan (WP) shall contain detailed information in the regional allocation, description or specification of each intended output, the annual targets and corresponding quarterly breakdowns for each functionlactivitylpurposelpmjects. Manual of Authorities on Financial Matters Department of Environment and Natural Resources - - s 2. Financial Ran (FP) shall present the monthlylquaderly financial operating requirements of the Work Plan indicating the specific expenditures object for each functimlactivityipurpose and project. Where a resenre is imposed, the annual financial requirement shalt be the appropriation net of the amount reserved. MODIFICATIONS OF WFPs (Changes in Expenditure Items) Modlficatlon of Expenditure Components. Unless specifically authorized by RA 9162, no change or modification shall be made in the expenditure items authorized in aforesaid Act and other appropriations or laws unless in cases of augmentations from savings in appropriation as authorized under Section 25(5), Article V1 of the t 987 Philippine Constitution. (Republic Act-RA 9f62 entitled "An Act Approprlatlng Funds For The Operation Of The Government Of The Republic Of The Philippines From January 7 To December 31, Twenty Hundred And One, And Fur Other Purp<~es" or the 2002 GAA, Sec. 51, Geneml Provisions) Augmentation of MOO Items. Agencies may augment an item or expenditure within Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE), except intelligence and confidential funds as specified in object code 19, from savings in other items of MOO without prior approval of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). (Republic Act-RA 9162 entitled "An Act Approprfating Funds For The Operation Of The Government Of The Republic Of The Philippines F m January I To December 31, Twenty Hundred And One, And For Other Purposes" or the 2002 GAA, Sec. 57, General Provisions) Resli~nrnent of Funds for Foreign-Assisted Projects. The amount appropriated in this Act for the implementation of foreign-assisted project, composed of loan proceeds and peso counterpart components, shall not be realigned except to another foreign-assisted project after considering the allocation per component: Provided that the total project cost approved by NEDA-ICC for each foreign- assisted project shall not be exceeded. Implementation of this section shall be subject to guidelines to be issued by the DBM. (Republic Act No. 10633 section 76 entitled "An Act Appmpriating Funds Ibr the Opemtion of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines Itom January 1 to December 31,2014 and fw Other Purposes " or the GAA FY 2014 " Sec. 76, Genemi Pnrvfsions) H. FOREIGN ASSISTED PROJECTS (FASPS) (pp 19-20) The delegated FASPO functions, shall in all cases, be consistent to the LoanlGrant Agreement, Annual Work and Financial Plans, Travel Plans and Procurement Plans approved by the Secretary or his duly authorized representative and to nationallagency policies, laws, rules and regulations pertinent thereto, Manual of Authorities on Financial Matters Department of Environment and Natural Resources Central-Based FAP - refers to project whose fund allotment I SARO are released at the DENR Central Office from the DBM. Bureau-Based FAP - refers to project whose fund allotment I SARO are released at the Bureau concerned from the DBM. Region-Based FAP - refers to project whose fund allotment I SARO are released at the DENR Regional Office from the DBM. PENRO-Based FAP - refers to project whose fund allotment I SARO are released at the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) from the DBM. Manual of Authorities on Financial Matters & - Department of Environment and Natural Resources - - --i Annex B LIST OF LEGAL BASES LAWSIGUIDELINES TITLEISU0JECT SECTION FINANCIAL Commission on Audit {COA) Circular No. 2005 -001 dtd 28 Feb 2005 COA Memo dtd 13 Jan 2006 New Government Accounting System (NGAS) Vol. II, Sec 46 COA Cir. No. 2005- 01 dtd 28 Feb 2005 NGAS Vol. 1, Sec 161 NGAS Vol. I , Sec 31 NGAS Vol I, Sec 161 NGAS Vol. I, Sec 35 Department of Budget and Mgmt (DBM) National Budget Circular (NBC Cir) No. 488 dtd 22 May 2003 "Accounting Policies Related to the Budgetary System in theNational,CorprateandLocalGovernmentSectors Under the New" "Revised Forms for Use in the Obligation and Disburse- ment of Funds Under the New Government Accounting System" "Accounting Policies Related to the Budgetary System in the National, Corporate and Local Government Sectors Under the New Government Accounting System (NGAS)" 'Accounting Policies Related to the Budgetary System in the National, Corporate and LmaI Government Sectors Under the New Govemment Accounting System (NGAS)" "Liability of I tlegal Expenditures" "Disbursement by Checks" 1 Two T p s of Checks: I j. Modified Disbursement System (MDS) Checks 2. Commercial Checks "Disbursement Through flank - Payroll System" 'Fund Transfers to Operating Units" Obligation Request(0bR) p 4 ObR p 4 - Disbursement Voucher (DVJ p 5-7 - DV p 5-7 DV p 5-7 I Checks1 Authority to Debit AGcount I (ADA) pp 8-1 0 Regular Cash Advance (CA) pp 8-1 0 Su bAllotment Advice ( SAAL - p ll Manual of Authorities on Financial Matters Department of Environment and Natural Resources - - s ( LAWSIGUIDELINES ~ 1 SECTION ~ DBM NBC No. 488 dtd 22 May 2003 Secs 3.0,3.4 DBM NBC No. 488-A dtd 18 June 2003 "Fund Transfers to Operating Units" NGAS Vol. I, Sec 22 Notice of Transfer of Allocation (NTA) 1 "Ciarification on the Procedures Relative to Fund - Transfer to Operating Units" Government Accounting and Auditing Manual (GAAM) Vol. I, Secs 66 and 68 p l l NTA p 11 Teporting of Collections and Deposits" I Collection p 12-13 "Bonding of Accountable Officers" "Reporting" . - - .. . . . - . -. - - GAAM Vol. I, Sec 409 GAAM Voi. I, Sec 66 Collection p 12-13 Collection p 12-13 GAAM Vol. I, Sec I "Remitlance Advice' Remittance -- R.A. 9162 or GAA 2002 Sec 59 "General Pmvisions" Tionding of Accountable ORicers" R. A. No. 10633 or GAA FY 2014 - General Pmvisions Sec 76 Fidelity Bond p 15 p 15 "An Act Appropriating Funds For The Operation Of The Government Of The Republic Of The Philippines From January 1 To December 31, Twenty Hundred And Two, Work and Financial Plan (WFP) pp. 17-18 And For Other Purposes or the GAA 2002" "An Act Appropriating Funds for the Operation of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines Fmm January 1 to December 31, Two Hundred and Fourteen, and for Other Purposes or the GAA 2002" Realignment of Funds for Foreign- Assisted Projects pp 19-20 I m - ; . . . , , m d o m m L l : : F Y - m - I a m - m m W U U 8 - k m d a q m - m w n t 1 m a - I m u - r - I I m e z ' O W ~ ~ V Y L O I I I I [ I V ~ V a '