Requested from DBM by C. Lasaca at 09:18 PM on
Nov 24, 2019.
Purpose: Research
Date of Coverage: 11/24/2019 - 11/24/2019
Tracking no: #DBM-908316791531
Lasaca 09:18 PM, Nov 24, 2019
Greetings in the name of public service! I would like to request information about the THREE IMPORTANT COMPONENTS of the GAA (General Appropriation Act). Kindly give a brief discussion about each component. Immediate response would be highly appreciated. Thank you so much! Mabuhay! -Chelou Lasaca
Central Records Division 04:08 PM, Nov 25, 2019
November 25, 2019
Dear Chelou,
Thank you for your request dated Nov 24, 2019 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for General Appropriation Act (GAA).
We received your request on Nov 24, 2019 and will respond on or before Dec 13, 2019 09:18:57 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERCTS05MDgzMTY3OTE1MzEM, for request with ticket number #DBM-908316791531.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Socorro Ventura
FOI Officer
Service 01:47 PM, Dec 03, 2019
December 3, 2019
Dear Chelou Lasaca,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated Nov 24, 2019 09:18:57 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for General Appropriation Act (GAA).
Response to Request
Briefly, the GAA is composed of the following main sections:
- Appropriations per department/agency. This contains the financial information on the approved funds for its Personnel Services, MOOE, and Capital Outlays, as well as for its programs. For the 2019 GAA, these information are contained in Volume 1 of the said GAA.
- General Provisions. The General Provisions provide the policies for the implementation of the approved Budget. In particular, it includes provisions on the GAA as the Allotment Order, Receipts and Income, Expenditures, Personnel Benefits, and Release and Use of Funds, among others. Under the 2019 GAA, these information are contained in Volume I-B.
- Performance information per department/agency. This is contained in Volume II of the 2019 GAA. The performance information contains the performance indicators per Program.
You can view the details of the GAA in the DBM website under Budget Documents. Hard copies are also available in the DBM Library which is open to the public during office hours. If you have further questions, you can call us (local 1103/1107) or visit the Library for more information.
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 the DBM Secretary . 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,
Joy Almazan
FOI BITS Action Officer
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