Amending Sections Two, Three And Five Of Presidential Decree Numbered One Hundred And Forty-Four
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Amending Sections Two, Three And Five Of Presidential Decree Numbered One Hundred And Forty-Four
Presidential Decree No. 559
September 21, 1974
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Amending Sections 2, 3 and 5 of Presidential Decree No. 144Allocation of Funds to Local Government Units and Barangays
- Fiscal Year 1974-75: 30% to provinces, 45% to municipalities, 25% to cities, and ₱65 million to barangays. (Section 1)
- Starting Fiscal Year 1976-77: 25% to provinces, 40% to municipalities, 25% to cities, and 10% to barangays. (Section 1)
Formula for Determining Share of Provinces, Cities, and Municipalities
- 70% based on population (Section 2)
- 20% based on land area (Section 2)
- 10% equal sharing (Section 2)
Barangay Development Fund
- Constituted from annual contributions not exceeding ₱500 per barangay from each province, city, and municipality. (Section 3)
- To be spent solely for community development projects meeting requirements set by the Secretary of Local Government and Community Development. (Section 3)
- Provincial Treasurer as custodian, with releases made through Municipal Treasurer. (Section 3)
Barangay Allotments
- Allotted and distributed annually by the President among barangays. (Section 4)
- To be spent exclusively for self-help projects and/or other development projects funded partially from the Barangay Development Fund. (Section 4)
- Barangay Treasurer responsible for proper disbursement and accounting under supervision of Municipal Treasurer. (Section 4)
Implementation
- Secretary of Finance to issue necessary rules and regulations for prompt and effective implementation. (Section 5)
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Amending Sections Two, Three And Five Of Presidential Decree Numbered One Hundred And Forty-Four
Presidential Decree No. 559
•September 21, 1974
MALACAÑANGM a n i l a
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 559 September 21, 1974
AMENDING SECTIONS TWO, THREE AND FIVE OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NUMBERED ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-FOUR
WHEREAS, the barangays have time and again served as dependable government units at the grassroots level thru which the people express their collective decision on issues affecting the community;
WHEREAS, the barangays in concerted action have ably demonstrated their capacity to act as effective agents of reforms and vital forces in the political, economic, social and cultural development of the nation;
WHEREAS, to strengthen the barangays and accelerate the transformation of local governments into self-reliant and progressive communities, it is necessary to provide them with added financial resources;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby decree and order the following:
Section 1. Section 2 of Presidential Decree No. 144 issued on March 3, 1973 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"2. This allotment shall be distributed as follows:
Thirty per centum...
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