Department of Budget and Management(DBM-)

To whom it may concern:

I am Orelie Delas Alas, currently studying MA in Economics at the International University of Japan. I will be doing a thesis entitled "Fiscal Decentralization and Natural Disaster Mitigation and Response: The Case of Philippines".

I would like to request for the expenditures per NGAs and per LGUs related to disaster mitigation, response and rehabilitation for the period 2004 to 2019. 

If these are available or should you have further questions regarding my request, you may send the data to [email protected]. 

Thank you.

April 13, 2021

Dear Orelie,

Thank you for your request dated Apr 12, 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Expenditure per NGA and per LGU related to disaster mitigation, response and rehabilitation.

We received your request on Apr 12, 2021 and will respond on or before May 03, 2021 01:03:14 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERCTS0wNzU1MTU3MTAzMDkM, for request with ticket number #DBM-075515710309.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FRO Central Records Division
FOI Officer

April 29, 2021

Dear Orelie Delas Alas,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Apr 12, 2021 01:03:14 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Expenditure per NGA and per LGU related to disaster mitigation, response and rehabilitation.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have the information you have requested. Kindly note that in accordance to the existing budgeting rules and regulations, the Budget and Financial Accountability Reports of Implementing NGAs submitted to the DBM only covers expenditures down to the enrolled Program/Activity/Project in the GAA. In line with this, the implementing NGAs are in a better position to provide the specific information you required. As to the expenditures of the LGUs, kindly note that pursuant to the Local Government Code of the Philippines, the DBM does not have administrative or oversight jurisdiction over the LGU budget. 

If ever you need the information on the status of the release of funds chargeable against the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (NDRRMF formerly Calamity Fund), you may access the reports from 2018-2021 at the DBM website thru the following URL: https://www.dbm.gov.ph/index.php/programs-projects/status-of-national-disaster-risk-reduction-and-management-fund#2021

For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://dfpc20190114v5-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/help.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to Secretary Wendel E. Avisado at [email protected] or [email protected]. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.

Respectfully,
Fiscal Planning and Reforms Bureau
FOI Officer