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All members of Congress, Congressmen and Senators alike, are provided with congressional allocations for projects in their respective congressional districts or constituencies.
The Priority Development Fund (PDAF), formerly called Countrywide Development Fund (CDF), represents Congress’ constitutional exercise of “the power of the purse” (as affirmed in the 1994 Supreme Court decision in the case of Philconsa vs. Enriquez and again, in the Sarmiento et. al. vs The Treasurer of the Philippines case seven years later).
The authority of members of Congress with respect to the PDAF is limited to the identification of projects and designation of beneficiaries subject to a specific menu (please see Annex 1). The implementation of projects is undertaken by the appropriate government agency after an open public bidding. The CDF/PDAF has been included in the annual General Appropriations Act since 1990.
All congressional districts are entitled to “soft” and “hard” (infrastructure) projects in equal amounts per district, to be identified by the district Representative concerned. Sectoral constituencies have the same entitlements through the party-list Representative. Likewise, the national constituency of Senators has allocations to be identified by the respective Senators.
“Soft” projects refer to non-infrastructure projects like scholarship programs, medical assistance to indigent patients in government hospitals, livelihood support programs, the purchase of IT equipment and financial assistance to local governments (LGUs) for the latter’s priority projects and programs.
“Hard” projects are relatively small infrastructure projects that include roads, footbridges, pathways, multipurpose buildings, school buildings, potable water systems, flood control, drainage systems, irrigation facilities, and electrification projects. These projects are reflected in the General Appropriations Act under individual district allocations and under the DPWH locally funded nationwide lump sum appropriations.
Coop-NATCCO PDAF Support to Projects
Coop-NATCCO has adopted a policy whereby party coop chapters are given the privilege to identify projects in their area of responsibility based on their financial contribution to the party and the number of votes generated in their area of responsibility in the last election.
During the period July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008, Coop-NATCCO assisted 73 coops and 8 LGUs with infrastructure projects worth P55 Million from the PDAF allocation of Cong. Guillermo P. Cua.
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Luzon Projects (Pesos)
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Financial assistance
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2,800,000
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Water system
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1,050,000
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Flood control
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750,000
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Multipurpose buildings
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14, 750,000
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Total Amount
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19,350,000
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Recipients: 7 LGUs, 34 coops
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Visayas Projects (Pesos)
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Financial assistance
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500,000
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Multipurpose buildings
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13,500,000
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Total Amount
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14,000,000
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Recipients: 25 coops
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Mindanao Projects (Pesos)
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Financial Assistance
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4,400,000
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Water system
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600,000
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Flood control
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300,000
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Multipurpose buildings
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16,250,000
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Total Amount
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21,550,000
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Recipients: 6 LGUs, 19 coops
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Summary of Projects
By percentage allocation based on 2007 votes
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Area
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Allocation (Pesos)
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% Share
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Based on Votes
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Luzon
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19,350,000
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35
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26%
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Visayas
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14,000,000
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26
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22%
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Mindanao
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21,550,000
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39
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52%
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Other PDAF-Supported Projects
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TESDA Scholarships
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P3,500,000
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Department of Health
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Financial grants to hospitals for indigent patients
Quarterly allocation of medicines
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Philippine Sports Commission
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100 basketballs, 100 volleyballs, 20 chess boards
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CHED
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20 scholarship grants
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PAGCOR
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20 solar-powered lamps for Mindanao
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Department of Agriculture
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P5 Million farm-to-market roads for Mindanao
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Department of Agrarian Reform
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P5 Million farm-to-market roads for Mindanao
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Philhealth
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5,000 Philhealth cards
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Speaker Prospero Nograles
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Computers and farm equipments
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Annex 1
Priority Development Assistance Fund
1. Use and Release of the Fund. The amount appropriated herein shall be used to fund priority programs and projects under the Ten-Point Legacy Agenda of the national government, and shall be released directly to the implementing agencies as indicated hereunder, to wit:
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PARTICULARS
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PROGRAM/PROJECT
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IMPLEMENTING AGENCY
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A. Education
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Purchase of IT Equipment
Scholarship
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DepEd/TESDA/CHED/SUCs/LGUs
TESDA/CHED/SUCs/LGUs
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B. Health
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Assistance to Indigent Patients Either Confined or Out-Patients, in Hospitals Under DOH Including Specialty Hospitals
(Professional Fees shall be Covered
for Payment on a Case to Case Basis Upon the Recommendation of the Members of Congress Concerned)
Purchase of Medical Equipment
Assistance to Indigent Patients at the Hospitals Devolved to LGUs and RHUs
Insurance Premium
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DOH/Specialty Hospitals/UPS-PGH/WVSU Hospital
DOH/Specialty Hospitals/
UPS-PGH/WVSU Hospital
LGUS
Philhealth
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C. Livelihood/CIDSS
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Small & Medium Enterprise/Livelihood
Comprehensive Integrated Delivery of Social Services
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DTI/DA/LIVECOR/CDA/OMA
DSWD
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D.Rural Electrification
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Barangay/Rural Electrification
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DOE/NEA/LGUs
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E. Water Supply
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Construction of Water System
Installation of Pipes/Pumps/Tanks
Water Supply System Development for Local Water Districts
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DPWH
LGUs
LWUA
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F. Financial Assistance
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Specific Programs and Projects to Address the Pro-Poor Program of Government
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LGUs
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G. Public Works
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Construction/Repair/Rehabilitation of the following:
Roads and Bridges/Flood Control/School Buildings/Hospitals/Health Facilities/Public Markets/Multi-Purpose Buildings/Multi-Purpose Pavements Construction/Repair/Rehabilitation of Academic Buildings
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DPWH
SUCs
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H.Irrigation
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Construction/Repair/Rehabilitation of Irrigation Facilities
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DA-NIA
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I. Peace and Order
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Purchase of Vehicles, Firetrucks and Firefighting Equipment
Construction/Repair of Police, Jail and Fire Stations
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DILG-PNP/BFP/BJMP
DILG-PNP/BFP/BJMP
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J. Housing
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Construction of Housing Units for Eligible Beneficiaries
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NHA/LGUs
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K.Forest Management
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Establishment/Rehabilitation/Maintenance and Protection of Forest, Mangroves, and Watersheds
Upland Agro-Forestry Development Program specifically for the Planting of Jatropha Curcas L.
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DENR
NRDC-PFC
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L. Historical/Arts/Culture
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Historical Sites/Heritage
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NHI
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Provided, that in the procurement of common-use supplies, the implementing agencies shall adhere to the price list and the rules and regulations to be issued by the Government Procurement Policy Board: (PROVIDED, FURTHER,
That the amount herein authorized can not be impounded and shall be released within the budget year:) PROVIDED, FURTHERMORE, That the appropriation herein authorized shall have validity of two (2) years as provided under Section 66 of the General Provisions of the Act.
Source: Republic Act 9498, General Appropriations Act FY:2008, Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines, March 16,2008, pages 950-951..
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