DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT

• JOINT CIRCULAR NO. 2003 -

April 28 , 2003
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TO ALL HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS, BUREAUS,

OFFICES, AGENCIES, COMMISSIONS AND STATE
UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES AND ALL OTHERS
CONCERNED
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SUBJECT Implementing Guidelines for Section 29 of the General
• Appropriations Act for FY 2003 Entitled ·Setting Aside One •
Percent of Government Agency Budget for Programs/Projects
Related to Senior Citizens and The Disabled"

1.0 Rationale

1.1. The rationale behind Section 29 of the FY 2003 General

Appropriations Act is founded on the provisions of various enabling
acts for older persons and persons with disabilities, as follows:

1.1.1. Executive Order 266 "Approving and Adopting the Philippine

Plan of Action for Older Persons (PPAOP), 1999 -2004"

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created an Inter-Agency Committee chaired by DSWD to
ensure, coordinate, monitor and evaluate the implementation
of the PPAOP;

Republic Act 7432 or "An Act to Maximize the Contribution of

Senior Citizens to Nation Building. Grant Benefits and Special
•• Privileges and vfor Other Purposes". motivating and
• encouraging senior citizens to contribute to nation building and
to mobilizing their families and the community they live with,
among others;

1.1.3. Republic Act 7876 or "An Act Establishing a Senior Citizens

Center In All Cities and Municipalities of the Philippines, and
Appropriating Funds Therefor", wherein senior citizens centers
are intended to be used as venues for the delivery of
integrated and comprehensive social services to senior
citizens and other members of the community.

1.1.4. Republic Act 7277 or the "Magna Carta for Disabled Persons".
declaring the rights and priVileges of persons with disabilities
to equal opportunities to employment, education. health,
auxiliary social services. telecommunications, accessibility and
political and civil exercises;

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 1.1.5. Proclamation No. 240 - Declaring the Philippine Decade for
Disabled Persons for 2003 - 2012 citing the 1% of the General
Appropriations Act (GAA) under Section 29 of General

• 2.0 Purpose
Provisions of the GAA as the source of funding .

This Joint Circular is issued to prescribe guidelines for the implementation of

Section 29 of the General Appropriation Act of 2003 directing all national
government agencies, executive departments, bureaus, offices, agencies,
commissions and state universities and colleges to set aside at least one
percent (1 %) of their total budget to programs/projects/activities for the older
persons and persons with disabilities.

3.0 Coverage
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The provisions of this Joint Circular shall cover all national government
agencies, executive departments, bureaus, offices, agencies, commissions,
state universities and colleges.

Consistent with the provisions stated in Section 29, government financial

institutions, government owned and controlled corporations and local
government units, shall issue separate gUidelines to their respective Boards
,. or Sangguniang Bayans.

4.0 Policy Guidelines

4.1 Using the attached reporting form (Annex A1 and A2- Agency Plan), all

• agencies, commissions and state universities and colleges and other

concerned offices are hereby enjoined to submit their CY 2003 plans for
Older Persons (Annex A1) to the Department of Social Welfare and
Development thru the Policy, Plans and Information System Bureau and
their CY 2003 plans (Annex A2) for Persons with Disabilities to the
4· National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP).

4. 2 All government agencies, departments, bureaus, offices, commissions

and state universities and colleges shall allocate at least one percent
(1 %) of their respective budget for the implementation of plans,
programs, projects, activities and services for older persons and
persons with disabilities.

4.3 The funds shall be utilized for the implementation of

programs/projects/activities/services which will address the neeas of
older persons and persons with disabilities, in either of the following:

4.3.1 Information, Education and Communication (IEC)

Campaign/Advocacy

This area covers programs/projects/activities/services intended

to:

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a) raise the level of awareness of the general publtc and policy
makers/decision makers on ageing, needs of persons with
disabilities and prevention of discrimination against and
abuse of older persons and persons with disabilities.

• contextualizing the concept of people empowerment and

creating venues for the various sectors to express their own
opinions and views on the national and local issues on the
matter;

b) inform the general population on the programs and services

of identified agencies on older persons and persons with
disabilities;

c) develop information tools to highlight the roles of older

persons/ persons with disabilities in community
development;

d) to generate additional resources and needed technical

support for programs/projects/activities/services for the
subject sectors.

4.3.2 Human Resource Development and Capability Building for

Older Persons/Persons with Disabilities and implementers of
programs/ projects for these clientele group in the areas of:

a) Non-formal education program for older persons and

persons with disabilities

• b) Livelihood training program for older persons and persons

with disabilities

c) Vocational skills training for the older persons and persons

with disabilities for livelihood/employment purposes
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d) Care-giving training for family members of older persons
and persons with disabilities

e) Counseling. professional guidance and family therapy for

emotional support for family caregivers

f) Specialized skills training for professionals and service

providers for older persons and persons with disabilities

4.3.3 Provision of Employment Opportunities either in self. open or

sheltered employment for Older Persons and Persons with
Disabilities

4.3.4 Protection and Safety Program for Older Persons and Persons
with Disabilities

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This covers activities aimed at complying with the requirements
of Batas Pambansa 344 (Accessibility Law), which would
provide Older Persons/PWD - friendly facilities, such as but not

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limited to the following:

well lit government buildings

readable sign boards

specially built and designed comfort rooms

- ramps

improved architectural designs of government buildings

to facilitate access of older persons and PWDs
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4.3.5 Group Home/Foster Home for Neglected, Abandoned, and
Detached Older Persons and Persons with Disabilities

4.3.6 Policy Development! Legislation that seeks to promote the

rights, full participation and equality of older persons and
persons with disabilities in the development process.

4.3.7 Researches that seek to provide policy recommendations and

affirmative actions that are responsive to emerging and holistic
needs of older persons and persons with disabilities.

4.3.8 Other programs/projects/activities/services the agencies may

• implement to address the needs of the older persons and

persons with disabilities as these relate. to their respective
mandates. The budget allocated for the existing client-focused
and organizational focused programs and activities for older

... persons and persons With disabilities can be attributed as part

of the 1 percent allocation.

4. 4 Using the attached reporting form (Annex 61 and 62 - Agency

Accomplishment), all agencies are likewise enjoined to submit an
assessment! evaluation report on the status of compliance to this
Circular on a semestral basis:

4.4.1 Reports on the implementation of programs/projects/activities/

services for Older Persons (Annex B1) shall be submitted to the
Department of Social Welfare and Development thru the Policy,
Plans and Information System Bureau while that of the Persons
with Disabilities (Annex B2) to the National Council for the
Welfare of DisabledPersons.

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4,5 The DSWD thru the Secretariat for the Inter Agency Committee -PPAOP
and NCWDP shall come-up with a consolidated annual

• evaluation/assessment report on the implementation of Section 29 of the

FY 2003 General Appropriations Act on the 1s t quarter of 2004 to be
submitted to the House of Congress copy furnished the Department of
Budgeland Management (DBM), The DBM shall use these reports in the
review and evaluation of the agency budget proposal for succeeding
year.

5,0 Responsibility of the Head of Concerned Departments, Bureaus, Offices,

Agencies, Commissions and State Universities and Colleges and All Others
Concerned

The head of the agency concerned shall be responsible for the

• implementation of the programs/projects/activities/services for the older
persons and PWDs and the submission of the required reports as herein
required.

6.0 Effectivity

This Joint Circular takes effect immediately.

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Disabled Persons

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FILL UP INSTRUCTIONS

CY 2003 AGENCY PLAN

• Annex Al -OLDER PERSONS

This form shall contain the agency plan for the strategies/programs/projects /activities to
be implemented and the funding requirements for CY 2003 for older persons

Column I - Indicate specific area of concern of older persons to be addressed

Column 2 - Provide brief and concise description of each

strategies/programs/projects and activities to address the identified
" areas of concerns. .

Column 3 - Indicate verifiable output indicators that would measure

results/outputs of each of the indicated strategies/programs/projects
and activities to be implemented

Column 4 - Reflect annual target corresponding to each of the performance

indicators indicated in Column 3

Column 5 - Reflect the amount required for the implementation of

strategies/programs/projects/activities to specified targets

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CY 2003 AGENCY PLAN
Older Persons

Department/Agency/Office: _

Total Approved Budget for CY 2003:

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Grand Tota/

Prepared By: Approved By: Date:

Head of Agency Day/MonlhNear

Note: Please provide a brief description of the specific program/projectlstrategies/aclivities undertaken .

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CY 2003 AGENCY PLAN

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Annex A2 - PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

This fonn shall contain the agency plan for the strategies/programs/projects /activities to
be implemented and the funding requirements for CY 2003 for persons with disabilities

Column I - Indicate specific area of concern of persons with disabilities to be

addressed

Column 2 - Provide brief and concise description of each

strategies/programs/projects and activities to address the identified
areas of concerns.

Column 3 - Indicate verifiable output indicators that would measure

results/outputs of each of the indicated strategies/programs/projects
and activities to be implemented

Column 4 - Reflect annual target corresponding to each of the performance

indicators indicated in Column 3

Column 5 - Reflect the amount required for the implementation of

strategies/programs/projects/activities to specified targets

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CY 2003 AGENCY PLAN
Persons with Disabilities

Department/Agency/Office: _

Total Approved BUdget for CY 2003: _

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 FILL UP INSTRUCTION

CY 2003 AGENCY ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT

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Annex Bl- OLDER PERSONS

This form shall contain the agency accomplishment report for the strategies/programs/projects/
activities as reflected in Agency Plan (Annex AI)

Column 1 - Indicate specific area of concern of the older persons being addressed

Column 2 - Describe the strategies/programs/projects/activities undertaken to address

the identified area of concern

Column 3 - Reflect the funding requirements approved/allocated per strategy/

program/project/activity

Column 4 - Reflect the amount utilized to implement the strategies/

programs/projects/activities

Column 5 - Reflect the percentage of fund utilization by dividing the amount utilized
against the funding requirements indicated in column 4

Column 6 - Reflect the annual target as indicated in Annex Al-Plan for Older Persons

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- Reflect the actual accomplishment for the period covered

- Reflect percentage of accomplishment (actual over annual target X 100%)

Column 9/ - Reflect remarks/comments to include the following information:

• Relevance of program/projects to agency mandate and objectives

• Explanation for performance variance/gaps
(e.g reasons for overshooting or not
attaining targets and implementation problems)
• Proposed adjustments/remedial measures
• Other relevant information that will help clarify
the reported accomplishments

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CY 2003 AGENCY ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT

Older Persons

Department/Agency/Office: _
_ Semester

Total Approved Budget for CY 2003: _

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CY 2003 AGENCY ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT

• Annex B2- PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

This form shall contain the agency accomplishment report for the strategies/programs/projects/
activities as reflected in Agency Plan (Annex A2)

Column I - Indicate specific area of concern of persons with disabilities being addressed

Column 2 Describe the strategies/programs/projects/activities undertaken to address

the identified area of concern
• Column 3 - Reflect the funding requirements approved/allocated
Per strategy/programlprojectlactivity
COlumn 4 Reflect the amount utilized to implement the strategies/
programs/projects/activities

Column 5 - Reflect the percentage of fund utilization by dividing the amount utilized
against the funding requirements indicated in column 4

Column 6 - Reflect the armual target as indicated in Annex A2- Plan for PWDs

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Column 7 - Reflect the actual accomplishment for the period covered

Column 8 - Reflect percentage of accomplishment (actual over annual target X 100%)

Column 9 - Reflect remarks/comments to include the following information:

• Relevance of program/projects to agency mandate and objectives

• Explanation for performance variance/gaps
(e.g reasons for overshooting or not
attaining targets and implementation problems)
• Proposed adjustments/remedial measures
• Other relevant information that will help clarify
the reported accomplishments

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Persons with Disabilities
Department/Agency/Office: _
Semester
Total Approved Budget for CY 2003: _

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