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Table 4.6.8. New Appropriations vs. Obligations, 1999-2005
(In Million Pesos)
PARTICULARS TOTAL 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
New
1 1
1 2 1 1 13,
Appropriations 20,089 4,062 22,552 4,948 3,681 9,419 2,250 177
116,36 16,30 20,19 19,66
13,51 14,55
Obligations
Excess /
8 2 0 8 18,341 13,797 7 3
(Shortage) 3,721 -2,240 2,362 -4,720 5,340 5,622 -1,267 -1,376
% Utilization 96.90% 115.93% 89.53% 131.58% 77.45% 71.05% 110.34% 110.44%
% Excess /
(Shortage) 3.10% -15.93% 10.47% -31.58% 22.55% 28.95% -10.34% -10.44%
Source of Basic Data: DBM and NCSB
Fund Distribution: DACO and DARFUs
4.6.30 In terms of geographic distribution of funds, DACO remained in control of
total funds with at least 80% of total allocated to nationwide programs and Central
Office operations. Only about 20% went to the regions of which Regions 3 and 8
received the highest amount of funds with a total of a little over PhP4 billion each
over the last 7 years. ARMM received the least followed by Region 1 at PhP271
million and PhP664.11 million, respectively for the same period as shown in Table
4.6.9.
4.6.31 In one of its reports, the DA pointed out that “majority of the releases to
DARFUs, in the form of ASA (Advise of Sub-allotment), are unfunded (no cash)”. 5
The latter reported of difficulties encountered requesting for cash releases from
the DACO to cover the ASAs. Allegations of favoritisms to downright
incompetence within DACO were aired. On the other hand, information from the
DBM showed that cash releases to a national agency are done automatically if
and when the latter’s cash balances with the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP)
fall below the set minimum levels. The DBM has direct online access to LBP’s real
time records of transactions with national government agencies that enables it to
closely monitor the government’s daily cash balances. As a result, no cash
releases are made to agencies with outstanding cash balances more than the set
minimum.
5 DA Planning Service, “Review of the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Plan, 2001-2004
draft report”. 2005
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