Department of the Interior and Local Government
Office of Project Development Services
ASSISTANCE TO DISADVANTAGED MUNICIPALITIES (ADM) PROGRAM
2017 ANNUAL REPORT
1.0 PROGRAM PROFILE:
Local governments confront rising public expectations regarding the delivery of services. Despite more than two
decades of implementation of Republic Act (RA) No. 7160 (Local Government Code of 1991), local governments
still face various challenges in the exercise of devolved service delivery functions. Foremost among these is the
raising of sufficient funds for local development.
Cognizant of the need to provide further support to the LGUs to enable them to fully carry out functions devolved
to them while at the same time, building their capacity towards genuine fiscal autonomy, the National
Government has scaled up its efforts to ensure meaningful devolution by providing a Local Government Support
Fund (LGSF) under the FY 2017 General Appropriations Act, Republic Act No. 10924.
1.1 PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
Part of the FY 2017 LGSF is the Assistance to Disadvantaged Municipalities (ADM) Program, which seeks
to equitably assist all municipalities in the delivery of basic services by providing financial subsidy to
municipalities for the implementation of their priority programs and projects.
In line with this, the Policy Guidelines and Procedures in the Implementation of the FY 2017 LGSF was
issued to prescribe the general policies and procedures in the implementation of the ADM Program. This is
to ensure that all concerned are able to abide with the prescribed processes and be accountable for the
overall implementation of the Program.
1.2 COMPONENTS
The ADM Program is composed of 4 enrolled projects, namely: 1) Local Access Roads with 3,007
subprojects, 2) Provision of Potable Water Supply with 837, 3) Evacuation Facilities with 431, and 4) Small
Water Impounding projects having 102 subprojects with a total of 1,310 municipalities.
2.0 TESTIMONIALS/SUCCESS STORIES/BEST LGU PRACTICES FOR FY 2017
Pagsanjan, Laguna
A Cup of Coffee
Maria Armida takes delight in drinking her coffee. She is one of the beneficiaries of SALINTUBIG Program in
Brgy. Dingin Pagsanjan in Laguna. Every day, Maria would have a cup of coffee before she fulfill her roles at
home. She wakes up early in the morning to cook food for his husband who needs to report to a construction
site where he works as a driver. When her husband leaves the house, she needs to take care of her children
who are still in grade school. Before, Maria would always be in a rush and even miss her morning routine of
having a cup of coffee as she needs to fetch water from a hand pump which requires a lot of time. Now, with the
water facility near her house provided by SALINTUBIG program, she has time to do all her roles and enjoy her
cup of coffee at the same time without a rush as compared before.
Aparri, Cagayan
A Safe Haven Amidst the Storm
Aparri, Cagayan is now ready to approaching storms and other calamities as an evacuation center now stands
within their reach. Aparri, being a typhoon prone municipality is really in dire need of an evacuation center. Last
2016, Typhoon Lawin caused destruction to certain parts of Cagayan Province. Aparri, being a coastal town,
was heavily affected by the storm.
According to Kap. Rolando Agati, Sr., they are very thankful to DILG for having programs and projects such as
this. The Barangay Captain said that the project really helps the community especially when typhoons are
approaching, as these may destroy homes, harm individuals, and even end lives of many. "Hindi na kami
matatakot kung may parating na malakas na bagyo, dahil mayroon na kaming matatakbuhang matibay na
gusali na makapagbibigay proteksiyon at maglalayo sa amin sa peligro at kapahamakan kapag masama ang
panahon", Agati stated.
It is really evident that this project helps many, not only residents of Brgy. Bulala Sur, but also nearby
communities. Approximately 250 people can be catered by this evacuation center. Moreover, the project also
serves as a multi-purpose hall wherein functions, meetings, and other local programs can be conducted.
3.0 ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORTS
Figure 1
PHYSICAL STATUS OF PROGRAM
3.1 Physical Accomplishment
Figure 1 shows the physical status of the
program. As of December 29, 2017, a total of 761
subprojects are already “completed” with 17%
rate; “on-going” status with 1,210 subprojects or
28%; “procurement” stage with 975 subprojects
or 22% rate are either for posting or bid opening;
under DED preparation stage with 2,216
subprojects or 28%; and the remaining 215
subprojects or 5% still under preparation stage
which are mostly subprojects that are under
Batch 5. It can be noted that the fund allocation
for Batch 5 was only released last December
2017.
3.2 Financial Accomplishment
Figure 2
FINANCIAL IMPLEMENTATION STATUS
20.00 Php 18.98 B
Figure 2 shows the financial status of the program. Out of
18.00
the of Php18.98 Billion released to the LGUs, PHP7.69
Billion or 40.50% has already been awarded to the 16.00
contractors which represent the LGU absorptive capacity. 14.00
Php 11.29 B
PHP11.29 Billion or 59.50% remained to be awarded for 12.00 59.50%
Batch 1 to 5.
10.00 Php 7.69 B
40.50%
8.00
6.00
4.00
2.00
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ALLOCATION AWARDED BALANCE
4.0 CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT
With the directives to capacitate the LGUs to become more able partners in national development by cultivating
rural improvement, the DILG has conducted seminar workshops to beneficiary LGUs nationwide to ensure that
the implementation of the subprojects will go well as planned. Likewise, other capacity development actvities
deemed to be necessary were given to the Department’s personnel who took part in the program implementation.
During the start of the year, the department was able to target a total of 80 CapDev activities amounting to
PHP44.432 Million or about 15% of the total budget of the Support to Opperations. However, the actutal number
of activities conducted was only 69 which amounted to PHP28.159 Million with a balance of PHP15.525 Million.
4.1 List of Capacity Development Interventions
CapDev for Project Implementation
The WSS PMO was able to conduct the CapDev Activities namely: 1) Operations and Maintenance for
LGU Managed Water Supply Project; 2) Operations and Maintenance for BWSA Managed Water Supply
Project; and 3) Training / Workshop on Benchmarking of Operation of a Water System and Tariff Setting.
The said PMO was able to cater a total of 21 batches with a total number of 645 participants across the
country (see Table 11).
Table 11
WSS PMO CAPDEV ACTIVITIES
WSS Projects
No. of No. of
Name of Activity Participants Venue Dates Remarks
Batches Pax
Operations and April 18-21
CAR,
Maintenance for LGU May 30-June 2
MIMAROPA, Manila Cebu
Managed Water Supply 5 229 April 18-21
R5, R6, R7, R8, CDO -
Project May-16-19
R10, and R11
April 25-28
Operations and Baguio June 13-16
Maintenance for BWSA CAR, Manila June 20-23
Managed Water Supply MIMAROPA,R8, Leyte May16-19
6 250 -
Project R6, NIR, R10, Iloilo May 23-26
R11 CDO May 23-26
Davao July 4-7
Training / Workshop on CAR, July 4-7
Benchmarking of MIMAROPA, Manila July 11-14
Operation of a Water 5 NIR, R5, R7, 166 Tagbilaran July 4-7 -
System and Tariff Setting R8, R9,R10, CDO Sept 12-15
R11, R12 October 17-20
Next, DRROI PMO was able to conduct the CapDev Activities namely: 1) Information-Driven Local
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (iD-LDRRM); 2) Training / Workshop on Detailed Engineering
Design for Evacuation Centers; 3) Preparation of Regional Strategic Communications Plan for Newly
Hired Communication Officers under ADM; 4) Seminar-Workshop on Engineering for Non-Engineers for
PD of Region II; and 5) Seminar-Workshop on the Conduct of Infrastructure Audit. The DRROI PMO was
able to cater a total of 25 batches with a total number of 1,285 participants across the country (see Table
12).
Table 12
DRROI PMO CAPDEV ACTIVITIES
DRR and Other Infrastructure Projects
No. of No. of
Name of Activity Participants Venue Dates Remarks
Batches Pax
Information-Driven Local LGUs: Sagada, Sagada July 17-21
Disaster Risk Reduction and Cabusao, San Naga July 24-28
Management (iD-LDRRM) Joaquin, Mabini, Iloilo July 31- August 4
7 327 -
New Bataan, Tagbilaran August 7-11
Cagdianao, Tagum August 14-18
Salcedo Surigao Nov 13-17
Palo Nov 27-Dec 1
Training / Workshop on Manila June 19-23
Detailed Engineering Design MIMAROPA, Batangas June 26-30
for Evacuation Centers CAR, R1, R2, R3 Baguio July 10-14
7 R4-A, R5, R6, R7, 469 Clark July 24-28 -
R8, R9, R10, R11, Tacloban August 21-25
R12, R13 Cebu Sept 4-8
Manila Sept 18-22
Preparation of Regional
Strategic Communications DILG CO/RO
Plan for Newly Hired 1 Communications 44 Subic October 16-20 -
Communication Officers under Officers
ADM
Seminar-Workshop on MIMAROPA,
Engineering for Non Engineers CAR, NCR, R1,
for PD of Region II R2, R3 R4-A, R5, Clark March 14-26
2 123 -
R6, R7, R8, R9, Cebu March 21-23
R10, R11, R12,
R13
Seminar-Workshop on the Sept 11-15
Conduct of Infrastructure Audit Sept 18-22
Subic
Oct 9-13
Clark
Oct 16-20
R3, R4-A, R7, Batangas
8 322 Oct 23-27 -
R11 Davao
Tagbilaran
Nov 6-10
Cebu
Nov 20-24
Nov 27- Dec 1
Finally, LAR PMO was able to conduct the CapDev Activities namely: 1) ADM Workshop on DED
for Roads and Drainage projects; 2) ADM Workshop on DED for Bridge Projects; 3) Construction
Management & Construction Supervision (CMCS); and 4) Local Roads Maintenance. The LAR PMO
was able to cater a total of 21 batches with a total number of 1,045 participants across the country
(see Table 13). It was noted that under CMCS and LRM, two batches in each event were cancelled.
Table 13
LAR PMO CAPDEV ACTIVITIES
Local Roads and Bridges
No. of No. of
Name of Activity Participants Venue Dates Remarks
Batches Pax
ADM Workshop on DED for May 15-19
MIMAROPA, NCR, Balibago
Roads and Drainage May 22-26
NIR, CAR, R1, Iloilo
projects May 29-Jun 2
7 R2,R3, R4-A, R5, 489 Cebu -
Jun 19-23
R6, R7, R8, R9, CDO
Jun 19-23
R10, R12 Manila
Jul 3-7
ADM Workshop on DED for Cebu Jul 17-21
Bridge Projects MIMAROPA, NCR, Manila Jul 24-28
NIR, CAR, R1, Subic Aug 7-11
7 R2,R3, R4-A, R5, 402 Legazpi Aug 14-18 -
R6, R7, R8, R9, CDO Sep 18-22
R10, R12, R13 Baguio Oct 9-13
Vigan Oct 16-20
Construction Occupational
- - - - - Cancelled
Safety and Health (COSH)
Construction Management Leyte Nov 13-17
& Construction Supervision 3 R8, R9, R13 121 Butuan Nov 20-24 -
(CMCS) Pagadian Dec 11-15
Environmental Impact
Assessment and Social - - - - - Cancelled
Safeguards (EIA)
Results Based Monitoring
- - - - - Cancelled
and Evaluation
Local Roads Maintenance 4 CAR 33 Angeles Nov 20-24 -
Three activities were cancelled under LAR PMO namely 1) Construction Occupational Safety
and Health (COSH), 2) Environmental Impact Assessment and Social Safeguards (EIA), and
3) Results Based Monitoring and Evaluation (RBME). The activities were cancelled due to
the following reasons:
Construction Occupational Safety and Health (COSH)
1 Batch (PHP1,650,000 Million)
- This capacity development activity is is one of the mandatory 40-hour training courses
required for safety officers working in the construction industry. COSH training aims to
equip participants with the basic knowledge and skills in performing safety audits,
assessments and analysis of hazards and risks in the construction industry; determining
appropriate control measures; and developing and implementing OSH policies and
programs. The training is solely being provided by Department of Labor and Employment-
Occupational Safety and Health (DOLE-OSH).
The DILG had coordinated the said training with DOLE-OSH to provide Resource
Persons on the proposed schedule of the department. Since the training entails cost, both
parties have agreed to formulate a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to facilitate the
training. However, due to the lack of material time to process all the requirements to enter
a MOA and necessary fund downloading requirements, COSH training was cancelled off.
Environmental Impact Assessment and Social Safeguards (EIA) & Results
Based Monitoring and Evaluation (RBME)
EIA: 2 Batches (PHP1,131,200 Million) / RBME: 2 Batches (PHP1,128,000 Million)
- The proposed schedules of the said trainings had conflicts with the availability of the
resource persons and the participants. The schedule was not finalized despite a series
of consultation meetings held for the training to materialize.
It was also noted that both Construction Management & Construction Supervision
(CMCS) and Local Roads Maintenance have cancelled a total of 4 batches amounting to
PHP3,203,600 Million.
Staff Development
The department was also able conduct the CapDev Activities for staff development namely:
1) Refresher Course on Water, Roads and DRRM for Engineers; 2) Conduct of Regional
Consultative Conference; 3) Seminar Workshop on Training Management; 4) OPDS Year-
End Assessment; 5) and Writeshop on Subproject completion Report (SPCR) Preparation.
Under staff development, a total of 11 batches was catered to ensure effective delivery of
services of DILG personnel under the program (see Table 14).
Table 14
STAFF DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
No. of No. of
Name of Activity Participants Venue Dates Remarks
Batches Pax
Refresher Course on Water, March 27 - 31
Roads and DRRM for Engineers 3 DILG CO/RO Engineers 150 Manila April 17 -21 -
May 8 - 12
Conduct of Regional Consultative Board and Lodging was
4 R5, NIR,R11,R4-A - - -
Conference downloaded to RO
Seminar Workshop on Training
1 DILG CO 38 Tagaytay Sept 26-30 -
Management
ADM Year-End Assessment - - 142 - - Cancelled
OPDS Year-End Assessment 1 DILG CO 45 Batangas Dec 5-8 -
Training on Agro-Hydrology and
- - - - - Cancelled
Dam Design
Writeshop on Subproject Nov 6-9
Laguna
completion Report (SPCR) 2 DILG CO/MLGOO 81 Nov 27-30 -
Manila
Preparation
It was noted that only two activities were cancelled under Staff Development. The justification
for the cancellation of the activities are discussed below:
ADM Year-End Assessment
- 1 Batch (PHP 928,800 Thousand)
This activity refers to the assessment of the PMOs regarding the implementation of ADM
Program at the end of 2017. However, this activity did not materialize due to the absence of
a resource speaker and conflict of schedules of the PMOs.
Training on Agro-Hydrology and Dam Design
- 1 Batch (PHP1, 500,000 Million)
This training was aimed to capacitate the participants in the designing of Small Water
Impounding Projects (SWIP). This training was cancelled due to the conflict of schedules and
unavailability of resource speakers.
5.0 OTHER INITIATIVES
In response to particular issues identified in the implementation of the project, the department
spearheaded the following initiatives:
Conduct of ADM Orientation nationwide
Seminar-Workshop on Detailed Engineering Design (DED) for Road and Drainage
Projects, Evacuation Facility and Performance on Benchmarking and Tariff-Setting of
Water Utilities for the LGU-Managed Water Supply
Provision of IEC Materials for promotion of ADM Project
Constant communication with the Regional Offices re: projects’ statuses
Sending of letters and follow-ups to respective ROs and LGUs with slow moving
projects
Regular conduct of national consultative meetings between Regional Directors,
PDMU Chiefs, and OPDS Staff
Provision of technical assistance and close project monitoring
Publishing of completed projects in DILG Facebook pages
6.0 CHALLENGES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The following are the challenges faced by the PMO:
LGUs being unaware/not updated with regards to the status of the release of
funds through their Trust Account
Late issuance of NADAI
Non-compliance on the required preparation and submission of documentary
requirements
Land ownership and road right-of-way issues
Insufficient Technical Staff to monitor the projects
Fund allocation was only released last May 2017
Late issuance of Guidelines
Some prepared designs are not in accordance with the design and specifications
Failure of bidding due to no interested bidder/s
Peace and order situation
To address the challenges stated above, the following recommendations are suggested:
Sending of advance letters to LGUs notifying them of the release of funds
Enforce settlement of land ownership and right-of-way issues upon approval of
LDIP
LGU to conduct regular site inspections during construction implementation to
ensure that the Contractor is following the implementation schedule in
accordance with the approved plans and specifications
LGUs to consult with DBM Regional Offices regarding the process and status of
transfer of funds
Forms and other technical requirements shall be standardized. An orientation
shall be conducted to ensure that all forms are accomplished in the right manner
and all fields are correctly filled-up.
Issuance of guidelines should be timely. It should be clear and concise.
Consultations and orientations should be conducted to orient respective
authorities