MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 30
MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 30 -
PRESCRIBING GUIDELINES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 1991 LOCAL
GOVERNMENT CODE (RA 7160) AND EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 503, DATED JANUARY
22, 1992, BY ALL PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS, CITY AND MUNICIPAL MAYORS,
MEMBERS OF THE SANGGUNIAN AND OTHERS CONCERNED
To effectively implement the Local
Government Code of 1991 (RA 7160) and efficiently adopt the provisions
of Executive Order 503, dated January 22, 1992, on the transfer of
personnel, assets, liabilities, and records of National Government
Agencies (NGAs) whose functions are to be devolved to the Local
Government Units (LGUs), the following guidelines shall be pursued by
all Provincial Governors, City and Municipal Mayors, Members of the
Sanggunian, and all others concerned.
1.
AGRICULTURAL/FISHERY EXTENSIONS AND ON-SITE RESEARCH
a.
Absorb functions, assets, equipment, and personnel
1)
Discuss with Provincial/City/Municipal Agricultural Officer (PAO) or
concerned DA Officer, the programs, projects, budget, assets, and
personnel to be transferred to the Province/City or Municipality
2) Prepare
absorption schedule
3) Actually
absorb devolved functions, assets, equipment, and personnel
b. Absorb
site-specific devolved projects
1)
Discuss with DA Officer projects to be devolved
2) Prepare
absorption schedule
3) Actually
absorb devolved projects
c.
Finalize Provincial/City/Municipal Operations Plan and scope of
agricultural extension and on-site research services
d. Set-up
organizational structure and staffing pattern for
Provincial/City/Municipal agriculture department
e. Adopt
manuals and operating systems as prescribed by, the Department of
Agriculture
1)
Adopt appropriate methods of agricultural extension and on-site research
2) Adopt
private enterprise NGO/PO scheme for the delivery of agricultural
extension and on-site research services
3) Install
linkages for information sharing with the Department of Agriculture
4) Adopt
system of augmentation by DA, if basic services and facilities are not
provided by the province, city, or municipality
5) Implement
standards for the extension of regulatory functions as promulgated by DA
6) Develop
mechanism for joint undertaking arrangement with other provinces for
agricultural and on-site research services
f.
Install LGU monitoring system for agricultural extension and on-site
research services
g. Determine
training and technical assistance requirements from DA
h. Adopt
mechanism for mandatory consultation between the DA and the
province/city/municipality
2. ENFORCEMENT
OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT LAWS AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF MINI-HYDRO-ELECTRIC PROJECTS AND COMMUNITY-BASED
FORESTRY PROJECTS
a.
Absorb functions, personnel, equipment, and assets
1)
Discuss with concerned DENR officer the programs, projects, budgets,
assets, and personnel to be transferred to the province/city or
municipality as embodied in the memorandum of agreement
2) Prepare
absorption schedules
3) Absorb
devolved functions, personnel, equipment, and assets
b.
Absorb site-specific devolved projects
1)
Discuss with concerned DENR officer projects to be devolved
2) Prepare
absorption schedules
3) Absorb site
specific devolved projects
c.
Finalize provincial/city/municipal operations plan and scope of
function pertaining to the enforcement of natural resources and
environmental management laws and implementation of mini-hydroelectric
projects in case of provinces.
d. Set up
corresponding structure or system for provincial/city/municipal
environmental resources management.
e. Adopt
manuals and operating systems as prescribed by DENR
1)
Adopt guidelines and operating systems on the enforcement of natural
resources and environmental management laws following DENR guidelines
and standards
2) Adopt
standards and systems for environmental impact assessment,
environmental management, and land reclassification.
3) Adopt
guidelines and standards for planning and implementation of
mini-hydroelectric projects
4) Adopt
guidelines and standards for NGO/PO participation in the performance of
devolved functions
5) Install
linkages for information sharing with DENR
6) Adopt
system of augmentation by DENR, if basic services/facilities for
natural resources and environmental management, as well as
mini-hydroelectric projects, are not provided by the
province/city/municipality.
7) Develop
mechanisms for joint undertaking arrangements with other LGUs in the
enforcement of natural resources and environmental management laws
f.
Install provincial/city/municipal monitoring system for the enforcement
of natural resources and environmental management laws.
g. Determine
training and technical assistance requirements from DENR
h. Adopt
mechanisms for mandatory consultations between DENR and the province,
city, or municipality on future programs and projects
3. HOSPITAL
SERVICES AND OTHER TERTIARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES
a.
Absorb functions, assets, equipment and personnel
1)
Discuss with concerned DOH personnel the programs, projects, assets and
personnel to be transferred to the province, city and municipality
2) Prepare
absorption schedules
3) Actually
absorb devolved functions, assets, equipment and personnel
b. Absorb
site-specific devolved projects and facilities
1)
Discuss with DOH personnel projects to be devolved
2) Prepare
absorption schedules
3) Actually
absorb site-specific devolved projects and facilities
c. Finalize
provincial/city/municipal operations plan and scope of hospital
services and tertiary health care services
d.
Set up organizational structure and staffing pattern for
provincial/city/municipal health department
e. Adopt
manuals and operating systems as prescribed by DOH
1)
Adopt operating manuals for the provincial/city/municipal health boards
2) Adopt
guidelines and systems for the maintenance of hospitals and laboratories
3) Adopt
guidelines and systems for linkage of provincial health care systems
with the national health care system
4) Adopt
guidelines for private enterprise NGO/PO participation in the delivery
of hospital and other tertiary health care services
5) Install
linkages for information sharing with DOH
6) Adopt
system of augmentation by DOH of hospital and other tertiary health
care services not provided by the provincial, city, or
municipality
7) Implement
standards for the exercise of regulatory functions as prescribed by DOH
8) Develop
mechanisms for joint undertaking arrangements with other provinces for
hospital and other tertiary health care services
f.
Install provincial/city/municipal monitoring system for hospitals and
other tertiary health care services.
g. Determine
training and technical assistance requirements from DOH
h. Adopt
mechanisms for mandatory consultation between DOH and the
province/city/municipality on future programs and projects
4. SOCIAL
WELFARE SERVICES
a.
Absorb functions, assets, equipment and personnel
1)
Discuss with concerned DSWD personnel the programs, projects, budget,
assets, and personnel transferred/to be transferred to the province,
city, and municipality
2) Actually
absorb devolved functions, assets, equipment and personnel
b. Absorb
site-specific devolved projects
1)
Discuss with concerned DSWD personnel projects to be devolved
2) Prepare
absorption schedules
3) Actually
absorb site-specific devolved projects
c. Finalize
operations, plan, and scope of social welfare services
d. Set up
organizational structure and staffing pattern for
provincial/city/municipal social welfare services department
e.
Adopt manuals and operating systems as prescribed by DSWD
1)
Adopt guidelines and standards for private enterprise and NGO/PO
participation in the delivery of social welfare services, including
relief operations and population development services
2) Install
linkages for information sharing with DSWD
3) Adopt
system of augmentation by DSWD of basic social welfare services not
provided by the province/city/municipality
4) Adopt
guidelines and standards for the establishment and maintenance of
social welfare institutions
5) Develop
mechanism for joint undertaking arrangements with other LGUs for social
welfare services delivery
f.
Install provincial/city/municipal monitoring system for social welfare
services delivery
g. Determine
training and technical assistance requirements from DSWD
h. Adopt
mechanisms for mandatory consultation between DSWD and the
province/city/municipality on future programs/projects
These guidelines were recommended by the oversight Committee on the
Local Government Code of 1991.
This Memorandum Circular shall take effect immediately.
Manila, February 9, 1993
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