Publishing the Full Text of IATF Memorandum Circular No. 2021-2 dated October 25, 2021 by the Secretary of DBM

November 3, 2021 REVENUE MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 131-2021 SUBJECT : Publishing the Full Text of the Inter - Agency Task Force (IATF) Memorandum Circular No. 2021-2 dated October 25, 2021 by the Secretary of Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Entitled "Supplemental Guidelines on the Grant of the Performance-Based Bonus for Fiscal Year 2021 under Executive Order (EO) No. 80, s. 2012 and EO No. 201, s. 2016" TO : All Internal Revenue Officials, Employees and Others Concerned For the information and guidance of all internal revenue officials and others concerned, attached is a copy of the AO25 Inter - Agency Task Force (IATF) Memorandum Circular No. 2021-2 dated October 25, 2021, Entitled "Supplemental Guidelines on the Grant of the Performance-Based Bonus for Fiscal Year 2021 under Executive Order (EO) No. 80, s. 2012 and EO No. 201, s. 2016." All concerned are hereby enjoined to be guided accordingly and give this Circular as wide a publicity as possible. (SGD.) CAESAR R. DULAY Commissioner of Internal Revenue ATTACHMENTS October 25, 2021 DBM-IATF MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 002-21 TO : All Heads of Departments, Bureaus, Offices and Other Agencies of the National Government, Including Constitutional Commissions, Congress, the Judiciary, Office of the Ombudsman, State Universities and Colleges, Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations, Local Water Districts, and Local Government Units SUBJECT : Supplemental Guidelines on the Grant of the Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 under Executive Order No. 80, s. 2012 and Executive Order No. 201, s. 2016 1.0 PURPOSE The Administrative Order (AO) No. 25 Inter-Agency Task Force on the Harmonization of National Government Performance Monitoring, Information and Reporting Systems (AO25 IATF) has issued Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 2021-1 (Guidelines on the Grant of the Performance-Based Bonus for the Fiscal Year 2021 under Executive Order No. 80, s. 2012 and Executive Order No. 201, s. 2016) dated June 3, 2021. Consistent with MC No. 2021-1, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA), and the Governance Commission for Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations (GCG) shall issue separate guidelines for the grant of the FY 2021 Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) for local government units (LGUs), local water districts (LWDs), and government-owned or -controlled corporations (GOCCs), respectively. The Supplemental Guidelines shall provide clarifications and additional information on the requirements provided in MC No. 2021-1. HTcADC 2.0 CLARIFICATIONS ON THE FY 2021 PBB TARGETS AS STATED IN SECTION 4.0 For FY 2021, agencies must submit evidence of accomplishments of the criteria and conditions provided in Section 4.0 Performance Results, Process Results, Financial Results, and Citizen/Client Satisfaction Results. Agencies are encouraged to include in their submission all explanations and justifications for deficiencies and non-achievement of targets. The following requirements shall be attained by the agencies in compliance with the FY 2021 PBB criteria and conditions: 2.1 Performance Results. Agencies must ensure the uploading of the quarterly Budget and Financial Accountability Reports (BFARs) on the Department of Budget and Management-Unified Reporting System (DBM-URS), in a timely manner within thirty (30) days after the end of each quarter. The quarterly BFARs shall be used in the assessment of the FY 2021 Performance Results accomplishments of the agencies. For deficiencies or non-attainment of FY 2021 targets, justifications must be submitted together with the 4th quarter BFAR to the DBM thirty (30) days after the end of the 4th quarter of FY 2021. 2.2 Process Results. For the assessment of accomplishments under Process Results, agencies may submit to the AO25 Secretariat evidence and/or documentation of ease of transaction through one or a combination of the following: 2.2.1 For Departments/Agencies: a. Report objectively verifiable evidence of achievements in ease of doing business or ease of transaction for frontline services covering all government-to-citizens, government-to-business, and government-to-government transactions using Form A as provided in Annex 3 of MC No. 2021-1. The report should highlight the tangible improvements from the viewpoint of the transacting public in terms of access, turnaround time, transaction costs, documentary and other requirements. b. Report on the digitization initiatives or digital transformation of frontline and non-frontline services through the development of electronic or online and/or paperless application systems, payment systems, new service delivery channels, contactless transactions, and other process improvements using information technology. The report should highlight the tangible results of digitization in terms of ease of doing business or ease of transaction from the point of view of the transacting public. c. Standard operating procedures, manual or documentation of service delivery standards for frontline and non-frontline services of the agency, including those implemented at the Regional, Satellite, and Extension Offices. The report should highlight the tangible results of standardization of the frontline and non-frontline services in assuring ease of transaction and doing business with the agency. d. Valid ISO QMS certification or equivalent certification of frontline and non-frontline services of the agency, as of 31 December 2021. The certificate must indicate the scope of certification. 2.2.2 For State Universities and Colleges (SUCs): a. Valid ISO QMS certification or equivalent certification of frontline and non-frontline services of the SUC, as of 31 December 2021. The certificate must indicate the scope of certification. b. Standard operating procedures, manual or documentation of service delivery standards for frontline and non-frontline services of the agency, including those implemented at the Regional, Satellite, and Extension Offices. The report should highlight the tangible results of standardization of the frontline and non-frontline services in assuring ease of transaction and doing business with the agency. aScITE 2.3 Financial Results. Same as the Performance Results, the agencies must ensure the uploading of the quarterly Budget and Financial Accountability Reports (BFARs) on the DBM-URS, in a timely manner within thirty (30) days after the end of each quarter. The submitted FY 2021 Financial Accountability Reports (FAR) No. 1 Statement of Appropriations, Allotments, Obligations, Disbursements, and Balances or SAAODB shall be the basis in determining the FY 2021 budget utilization rate (BUR) accomplishment of agencies. As mentioned in MC No. 2021-1, the requirement for the FY 2021 Financial Results is the total Disbursements BUR of agencies. The total Disbursements is net of transfers to the Procurement Service (PS), Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC), and other implementing agencies which have not been delivered. See Section 4.3 of MC No. 2021-1 for reference of the computation . Further, reiteration on the other BUR requirements under Financial Results as prescribed in Section 4.3 pertaining to the BUR for GOCCs, agencies with fund transfers, and the BUR for SUCs including the Earmarked Income. 2.4 Citizen/Client Satisfaction Results. Agencies shall submit to the AO25 Secretariat the results of the FY 2021 Citizen/Client Satisfaction Survey (CCSS) and may provide evidence on the resolution of reported complaints from Hotline #8888 and Contact Center ng Bayan (CCB) received in FY 2021. 2.4.1 FY 2021 CCSS: Agency reports on the CCSS should follow the prescribed requirements and rating scale as stated in Annex 4 of MC No. 2021-1 Guide in Conducting the CCSS. The report should include a description of the methods and rating scale used in determining the FY 2021 Overall Satisfaction Score for its services. The agencies shall report the overall agency rating in the service quality dimensions and overall agency citizen/client satisfaction score for the reported services. LWDs and GOCCs covered by RA No. 10149 shall report the results of their CCSS or feedback mechanism based on the standard methodology and corresponding questionnaire prescribed by LWUA and GCG. 2.4.2 Resolution of Reported Complaints from Hotline #8888 and CCB: a. In consideration to its first year of implementation, the requirements under this target shall only cover the resolution rate of agencies to the complaints received from Hotline #8888 and CCB in FY 2021. Agencies may submit reports, evidence, and/or documentation summarizing the Hotline #8888 and CCB complaints received in FY 2021 and their status if resolved or pending, as complemented in the data gathered from Hotline #8888, CCB databases, and the monthly reports provided by the Office of the President and the Civil Service Commission to all agencies. b. Reported complaints and grievances shall cover government service and procedures of the agencies, acts of red tape, corruption, and/or other interferences to public service delivery by any government agency, individuals, or instrumentalities. HEITAD c. To determine the resolution and compliance rates to Hotline #8888 and CCB complaints, agencies may refer to the following: PORTALS RESOLUTION RATE COMPLIANCE RATE Hotline #8888 The percentage of tickets acted upon or closed tickets by a government agency against the total number of endorsed tickets by the Hotline #8888 Citizen's Complaint Center (CCC) without consideration of the 72-hour period to take action as prescribed in Executive Order (EO) No. 6, s. 2016. 1 The percentage of tickets acted upon or closed tickets by a government agency within the 72-hour period to take action, as prescribed in EO No. 6, s. 2016. Contact Center ng Bayan (CCB) Negative feedback on government services, processes, and procedures lodged through the CCB are considered resolved after the agency has responded to the referral and provided detailed action taken to correct the reported dissatisfaction and prevent its re-occurrence. If the particular concern cannot be acted upon, the agency has to provide an explanation as to why it cannot be addressed. The negative feedback will be considered resolved upon receipt of the reply/explanation from the agency. If the complaint involves an administrative case, the CCB will still forward the negative feedback to the agency and will request an update on the status of the case. Upon receipt of the reply, the CCB will inform the customer of the feedback from the agency and will consider the ticket resolved. Percentage of negative feedback resolved by the agency within the prescribed timeline of 72 hours over the total number of negative feedback received within a particular period. For Hotline #8888, a concrete and specific action shall refer to the actual and factual action to the complaint. It must be within the mandate of the agency and a clear, specific, and relevant response to the concern of the caller. As much as the circumstances permit, the caller shall be given advice on the concrete and specific action taken or feedback on the status of the concern until its resolution, and the agency shall inform the #8888 CCC, through their respective #8888 Agency Portals, of the action taken on the complaint, concern, or request. The #8888 CCC requires proof of concrete and specific action taken and proof of communication to the caller. d. The requirements under the Citizen/Client Satisfaction Results shall be scored following this modified rating scale : TABLE 5: RATING SCALE FOR CITIZEN/CLIENT SATISFACTION RESULTS 2 1 2 3 4 5 No submission/ Did not conduct CCSS Low satisfaction rate with unresolved #8888/CCB complaints Average to high satisfaction rate with unresolved #8888/CCB complaints Average satisfaction rate with 100% #8888/CCB complaints resolved High satisfaction rate with 100% #8888/CCB complaints resolved 3.0 CLARIFICATIONS ON THE AGENCY ACCOUNTABILITIES AS STATED IN SECTION 5.0. Provided in Section 5.0 of MC No. 2021-1, agencies shall institutionalize compliance to existing government-mandated laws and standards, and the requirements under Agency Accountabilities. The Performance Management Team of the agency shall continue to implement, monitor, and enforce compliance with these requirements within their agencies and shall directly report or submit to the validating/oversight agencies. 3.1 Undertaking of Early Procurement Activities (EPA) . As stated in Section 3.0 of the Guidelines in the Conduct of Early Procurement Activities as a Requirement for the Grant of the PBB, 3 to be eligible for the PBB, the Procuring Entities that receive budgetary support from the National Government based on the National Expenditure Program are required to successfully undertake EPA for at least 50% of the value of its Eligible Procurement Projects (EPPs). Procuring Entities shall submit an EPA Certification under Oath to the GPPB-TSO on or before 31 January of the fiscal year through email: [emailprotected] ph . See Supplemental Annexes A, A1, and A2 . For reference to the deadline of submissions, agencies shall refer to the Agency Accountability Timelines document provided by the AO25 Secretariat following the issuance of MC No. 2021-1. Agencies may also directly coordinate with the validating/oversight agencies should there be any clarifications or separate guidelines pertaining to the FY 2021 requirements under this section. ATICcS 4.0 EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE This Memorandum Circular shall take effect immediately. Certified true copies shall be posted on the RBPMS website and the Official Gazette, and shall be filed at the University of the Philippines Law Center. (SGD.) TINA ROSE MARIE L. CANDA Officer-in-Charge Department of Budget and Management Agency Accountability Timelines For reference, agencies should observe the timelines and comply with the following requirements under Section 5.0: Agency Accountabilities of Memorandum Circular (MC) 2021-1: Deadline Requirements Validating Agency On or before 31 January of the fiscal year Submit Certificate of Compliance that the agency conducted Early Procurement Activities for at least 50% of the Total Value of the FY 2022 Procurement Projects to the GPPB-TSO. Note: Early Procurement Activities should be conducted in FY 2021 GPPB-TSO March 31, 2021 Submit FY 2021 APP-non CSE to GPPB-TSO. GPPB-TSO June 30, 2021 Submit Results of the APCPI system for FY 2020 Procurement Transactions to GPPB-TSO. GPPB-TSO August 31, 2021 Submit the FY 2022 APP-CSE thru the PhilGEPS Virtual Store. DBM-PS September 30, 2021 Posting of Indicative FY 2022 APP-non CSE in the agency's Transparency Seal webpage. GPPB-TSO October 01, 2021 Maintain/Update the agency Transparency Seal (TS) under Section 96 of the General Provisions of the FY 2021 General Appropriations Act (GAA). The TS page should be accessible by clicking the TS logo on the home page. DBM-OCIO December 04, 2021 Set-up the most current and updated Citizen's or Service Charter , reflecting the agency's improved and streamlined/re-engineered system and procedure for all its government services to citizens, businesses, and government agencies. Departments/agencies shall submit their respective Certificates of Compliance (CoC) to the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) at [emailprotected] on or before December 04, 2021. ARTA December 31, 2021 (validity of certificate) The ISO QMS Certification or equivalent certification/recertification must be valid as of December 31, 2021. Note: For compliance by departments and agencies which will use the ISO QMS certification/recertification as evidence or requirement for the Process Results criterion for the grant of the FY 2021 Performance-Based Bonus (PBB). To be provided in the GQMC guidelines on the validation of the certification. December 31, 2021 Sustained Compliance w/ Audit Findings Fully implement 30% of the prior years' audit recommendations as shown in the Report on Status of Implementation of Prior Years' Recommendations. These recommendations will exclude the Property, Plant, and Equipment (PPE)-related items of the Annual Audit Report (AAR). Audit findings closed since FY 2019 should also not recur. The objective is to improve the agency's internal control processes, enhance operational effectiveness, and eliminate, resolve and remedy most, if not all, of the agency audit findings, by the end of 2021. COA January 29, 2022 Update all procurement requirements for transactions above 1 million from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 in the PhilGEPS . PS-PhilGEPS October 1, 2021 Post the agency's policy on the Establishment and Conduct of the Agency Review and Compliance of SALN in the agency Transparency Seal for FY 2021. CSC January 29, 2022 Submit the following Freedom of Information (FOI) Program requirements to PCOO: a. Updated People's FOI manual b. FOI reports: Agency Information Inventory, 2021 FOI Registry, and 2021 FOI Summary Report c. Modified One-page FOI Manual d. Screenshot of agency's home page PCOO Notes: *As provided in MC No. 2021-1, while the above conditions are no longer required in determining the overall PBB eligibility of agencies, compliance with these conditions shall be used as the basis in determining the eligibility of responsible units and individuals. Agencies should submit these legal requirements directly to the oversight/validating agencies. **The oversight/validating agencies have the authority to modify their requirements and timelines as necessary. Agencies should directly contact the oversight/validating agencies of the above-mentioned Agency Accountabilities for updates and concerns. ANNEX A Guidelines in the Conduct of Early Procurement Activities as a Requirement for the Grant of the Performance-Based Bonus (Guidelines) 1.0 Objective This Guidelines is being issued in view of the requirement to conduct Early Procurement Activities (EPA) for purposes of the grant of Performance-Based Bonus (PBB). 4 2.0 Definition EPA refers to the conduct of procurement activities from the posting of opportunity, if required, until recommendation of the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) to the Head of the Procuring Entity (HoPE) to award the contract, pending approval of the funding source. 5 The rules for the conduct of EPA is governed by Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) Circular No. 06-2019. 6 3.0 EPA as PBB Requirement Procuring Entities (PEs) 7 that would like to be eligible for the grant of PBB are required to successfully undertake EPA for at least fifty percent (50%) of the value of its eligible Procurement Projects (EPPs) pursuant to Administrative Order (AO) No. 25 Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 2020-1. 8 4.0 Compliance Requirements 4.1 The conduct of EPA is required for PEs receiving budgetary support from the National Government based on the National Expenditure Program (NEP) . 4.2 PEs are required to undertake EPA for at least fifty percent (50%) of the value or amount of EPPs included in its Indicative Annual Procurement Plan (APP) 9 upon the issuance of the NEP. 10 4.3 EPPs shall refer to Goods, Infrastructure Projects, and Consulting Services reflected in the PE's indicative APP based on the NEP to be undertaken through Competitive Bidding and Alternative Methods of Procurement under Republic Act (RA) No. 9184 and its revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), except for the following: a. Repeat Order (Section 51); b. Shopping (Section 52); c. Negotiated Procurement Emergency Cases (Section 53.2); d. Negotiated Procurement Take-Over of Contracts (Section 53.3); and e. Negotiated Procurement Small Value Procurement (Section 53.9). 11 In addition to the above exceptions, procurement of Common-Use Supplies and Equipment (CSE) shall be excluded in the EPA requirement since PEs are mandated to directly procure CSEs from the Department of Budget and Management-Procurement Service (DBM-PS). 12 4.4 All PEs shall submit an EPA Certification under Oath to the GPPB-Technical Support Office (TSO), as the case may be, thus: Status Description EPA Certification Template Successfully undertaken The PE has undertaken EPA and recommended for award of contract at least fifty percent (50%) of the total amount of the EPPs. Certification of undertaking or non-undertaking (Template in Annex "A-1") Not successfully undertaken The PE has undertaken EPA, however, only less than fifty percent (50%) of the value of EPPs were recommended for award of contract. Not undertaken The PE did not undertake EPA despite the existence of EPPs. Not covered by the EPA requirement The PE has no EPPs for the conduct of EPA as required for the grant of PBB. Certification of Exception from EPA (Template in Annex "A-2") 4.5 The fifty percent (50%) compliance requirement for the conduct of EPA shall be computed using this formula: Amount 13 of Successful EPA projects 14 _________________________________ Total Amount of EPPs 15 X 100 = % of Successful EPA projects 4.6 The EPA Certification under Oath shall be submitted to the GPPB-TSO on or before 31st of January of the fiscal year through electronic mail (e-mail) at [emailprotected] . Given the limited mobility and in consideration of health and safety protocols being implemented to avoid the transmission of Corona Virus Disease 2019, submissions in printed copy shall not be accepted. In case the deadline falls on a weekend or a regular or special holiday, the deadline shall be on the next business day. PEs will receive an auto-acknowledgement receipt from the GPPB-TSO upon receipt of the EPA Certification under Oath sent through e-mail. Note that this acknowledgment receipt shall be the only acceptable proof of submission . TIADCc 4.7 The GPPB-TSO shall consider PEs compliant with the EPA requirement for the grant of PBB if the submitted Certification complies with the following: a. Used the prescribed and applicable template for EPA Certification under Oath; b. Shows that the PE has either successfully undertaken EPA for at least fifty percent (50%) of the total amount of EPPs or has no EPPs for the conduct of EPA. In case of failure to conduct at least fifty percent (50%) of the total amount of EPPs, the provision in Item 4.8 shall apply; c. Bears the approval of the HoPE and is duly notarized; and d. Submitted within the deadline. 4.8 PEs with EPPs which are not able to comply with the EPA requirement must provide a valid reason or justification in the certification. The reason or justification will be reviewed and evaluated to determine acceptability. Failure to provide any valid reason or justification on the non-undertaking or non-achievement of the required fifty percent (50%) shall constitute outright non-compliance. ANNEX A-1 Certification of Undertaking/Non-Undertaking of Early Procurement Activities I hereby certify that the [ State: Complete Name of Procuring Entity] has [ Choose whichever applies: [ ] successfully undertaken/ [ ] unsuccessfully undertaken/ [ ] not undertaken] Early Procurement Activities (EPA) for eligible Procurement Projects based on the agency's Indicative Annual Procurement Plan consistent with the National Expenditure Plan (NEP) for Fiscal Year _____ in the following amounts: Description 16 Total Amount (in PhP) a. Total Amount in Indicative APP based on NEP __________________ b. Less: Exceptions 17 __________________ c. Total Amount of Eligible Procurement Projects [c = (a - b)] __________________ d. Amount of Successful 18 EPA projects __________________ e. Percentage of Successful EPA [e = (d/c)*100] __________________ <In case the agency did not undertake EPA or was not able to achieve the required 50%, please indicate reason/s and justification/s on this portion> This Certification is being made in compliance with the Guidelines on the Grant of the Performance-Based Bonus for the Fiscal Year ______, of the Administrative Order No. 25 Inter-Agency Task Force on the Harmonization of National Government Performance Monitoring, Information and Reporting Systems. The undersigned attests to the accuracy of all information contained herein based on available records and information that can be verified with the _______________ [Name of Agency] and the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System. IN WITNESS HEREOF , I have hereunto affixed my signature on ____________ (DATE) in _________________ (CITY, PROVINCE) , Philippines. __________________________________ (NAME OF HEAD OF THE PROCURING ENTITY) (POSITION) SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this _________ (DATE) , in ______________ (CITY, PROVINCE) , Philippines, with affiant exhibiting me his/her ________________ (GOVERNMENT-ISSUED ID) issued on ___________ (DATE OF ISSUANCE) at __________________ (PLACE OF ISSUANCE) . NOTARY PUBLIC Doc. No. ______ Page No. ______ Book No. _____ Series of ______ ANNEX A-2 Certification of Exception from Early Procurement Activities I hereby certify that the ______________________ [Complete Name of Procuring Entity] has no eligible Procurement Projects for the conduct of Early Procurement Activities based on the agency's Indicative Annual Procurement Plan consistent with the National Expenditure Program. This Certification is being made in compliance with the Guidelines on the Grant of the Performance-Based Bonus for the Fiscal Year _____, of the Administrative Order No. 25 Inter-Agency Task Force on the Harmonization of National Government Performance Monitoring, Information and Reporting Systems. AIDSTE The undersigned attests to the accuracy of all information contained herein based on available records and information that can be verified with the ____________________ [Name of the Procuring Entity] and the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System. IN WITNESS HEREOF , I have hereunto affixed my signature on ________ [Date] in ________________ [City, Province] , Philippines. _________________________________ (NAME OF HEAD OF THE PROCURING ENTITY) (POSITION) SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this __________ (DATE) , in ______________ (CITY, PROVINCE) , Philippines, with affiant exhibiting me his/her _____________________ (GOVERNMENT-ISSUED ID) issued on ________________ (DATE OF ISSUANCE) at _______________ (PLACE OF ISSUANCE) . NOTARY PUBLIC Doc. No. ______ Page No. ______ Book No. ______ Series of ______ ANNEX 1 Master List of Departments/Agencies A. DEPARTMENTS Department Offices/Bureaus/Units 1. Office of the President Office of the Executive Secretary* Commissions Centers Technical and Staff Offices Offices of Presidential Advisers/Assistants ( per area of concern ) Offices with special concerns 2. Office of the Vice-President Office of the Chief of Staff (including the Office of the Vice-President Proper and the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff) Technical and Staff Offices 3. Department of Agrarian Reform a. Office of the Secretary (Proper) Office of the Secretary* Council Secretariat DAR Adjudication Boards Services Bureaus Regional Offices 4. Department of Agriculture a. Office of the Secretary (Proper) Office of the Secretary* Services Bureaus Regional Offices SOCSKSARGEN Area Development Project Office Institutes ( e.g. , PRRI) Centers ( e.g. , FDC) b. Agricultural Credit Policy Council Office of the Executive Director* Staff Division c. Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Office of the Director* Technical and Support Services Centers Regional Units d. National Fisheries Research and Development Institute Office of the Executive Director* Divisions Centers e. National Meat Inspection Services Office of the Executive Director* Central Office Divisions Regional Centers f. Philippine Carabao Center Office of the Executive Director* Central Office Division Centers g. Philippine Center for Post-Harvest Development and Mechanization Office of the Director* Divisions h. Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries Office of the Director* Divisions i. Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority Office of the Executive Director* Central Office Divisions Regional Offices 5. Department of Budget and Management a. Office of the Secretary (Proper) Office of the Secretary* Bureaus Services Regional Offices b. Government Procurement Policy Board-Technical Support Office Office of the Executive Director* Divisions c. Procurement Service Office of the Executive Director* (including Internal Audit, Legal, and Corporate Planning Divisions) Functional Groups 6. Department of Education a. Office of the Secretary (Proper) Office of the Secretary* (including Early Childhood Care Development Council Bureaus Services Regional Offices Schools Division Offices Schools and Learning Centers** National Educators Academy of the Philippines National Council for Children's Television b. Early Childhood Development Center c. National Book Development Board Office of the Executive Director* Divisions d. National Council for Children's Television (identified as DU of the Office of the Secretary Proper) e. National Museum Office of the Director* Divisions f. Philippine High School for the Arts Office of the Director* Basic and Arts Education Staff Divisions 7. Department of Energy a. Office of the Secretary (Proper) Office of the Secretary* (including Investment Promotion Staff, Consumer Welfare and Promotion Staff, Public Affairs Staff and Internal Audit Division) Services Bureaus Geographical Offices 8. Department of Environment and Natural Resources a. Office of the Secretary (Proper) Office of the Secretary* Bureaus Services Regional Offices b. Environmental Management Bureau Office of the Director* Central Office Divisions Regional offices c. Mines and Geo-Sciences Bureau Office of the Director* Central Office Divisions Regional Offices d. National Mapping and Resource Information Authority Office of the Administrator* Branches e. National Water Resources Board Office of the Executive Director* Divisions f. Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff Office of the Chairman* (including Office of the Executive Director) Divisions 9. Department of Finance a. Office of the Secretary (Proper) Office of the Secretary* Services Offices One-Stop Shop Center b. Bureau of Customs Office of the Commissioner* Services Offices c. Bureau of Internal Revenue Office of the Commissioner* (including Performance Evaluation Division) Services Revenue Data Centers Revenue Regional Offices d. Bureau of Local Government Finance Office of the Executive Director* Services Regional Offices e. Bureau of the Treasury Office of the Treasurer of the Philippines* Services Regional Offices f. Central Board of Assessment Appeals Office of the Board* Offices of the Hearing Officers g. Insurance Commission Office of the Commissioner (including Internal Audit Division) Services District Offices h. National Tax Research Center Office of the Executive Director* Branches i. Privatization and Management Office Office of the Executive Director* Services j. Securities and Exchange Commission Office of the Chairperson* Sectoral Offices Departments Extension Offices 10. Department of Foreign Affairs a. Office of the Secretary Office of the Secretary* (including Technical Cooperation Council of the Philippines, UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines) b. Technical Cooperation Council of the Philippines c. UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines Technical and Support Offices Embassies Consulate General Diplomatic Mission d. Foreign Service Institute Office of the Director General Divisions 11. Department of Health a. Office of the Secretary (Proper) Office of the Secretary* Bureaus Services Regional Offices a.1 DOH-supervised Health Facilities** Hospitals (including Special Hospitals, Medical Centers, and Treatment and Rehabilitation Centers) b. National Nutrition Council Office of the Executive Director* Central Office Divisions Regional Nutrition Offices c. Philippine National AIDS Council Office of the Executive Director* Divisions 12. Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development Office of the Secretary* Bureaus/Services/Offices Regional Offices a. Human Settlements Adjudication Commission Office of the Executive Commissioner* Services Regional Adjudication Branches 13. Department of Information and Communications Technology a. Office of the Secretary (Proper) Office of the Secretary* (including CIO Corps, Legislative Liaison Division, International Cooperation Division, Postal Regulation Division, and Information and Strategic Communications Division) Services Bureaus Regional Offices b. Cybercrime Investigation and Coordination Center Office of the Executive Director* (including the Legal Division) Technical and Staff Offices c. National Privacy Commission Office of the Commissioner* (including Office of the Director) Technical and Staff Offices d. National Telecommunications Commission Office of the Commissioner* (including Commission Secretariat, Broadcast Services Division, and Radio Spectrum Planning Division) Branches Regional Offices 14. Department of the Interior and Local Government a. Office of the Secretary (Proper) Office of the Secretary* Technical and Support Services Bureaus Regional Offices b. Bureau of Fire Protection Office of the Chief of the Fire Bureau* Technical and Support Services Regional Fire Stations c. Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Office of the Chief of the Jail Bureau* Directorates Jail Units by Region d. Local Government Academy Office of the Director* Divisions e. National Commission on Muslim Filipinos Office of the Chairman* Office of the Director* Bureaus Services Regional Offices f. National Police Commission Office of the Commissioner* Staff Services Regional Offices g. National Youth Commission Office of the Chairman* (including Office of the Executive Director) Divisions h. Philippines Commission on Women Office of the Executive Director* Divisions i. Philippine National Police Office of the Chief PNP Directorate Support Units Regional Police Operations j. Philippine Public Safety College Office of the President* Functional Groups Institutes Academy College 15. Department of Justice a. Office of the Secretary Office of the Secretary* Technical and Support Services a.1 National Prosecution Service Prosecution Staff* City Prosecutor's Offices Regional Prosecution Offices b. Bureau of Corrections Office of the Director General* Directorates Prison and Penal Farms c. Bureau of Immigration Office of the Commissioner* (including board of Special Inquiry) Central Office Divisions Airport/Sub-port Offices d. Land Registration Authority Office of the Administrator* Technical and Support Services Regional Offices e. National Bureau of Investigation Office of the Director* Services Regional Offices f. Office of the Government Corporate Counsel Office of the Government Corporate Counsel* Administrative Unit Sectoral Teams g. Office of the Solicitor General Office of the Solicitor General* Legal Divisions Support Services h. Parole and Probation Administration Office of the Administrator* Central Office Divisions Regional Offices i. Presidential Commission on Good Government Office of the Commissioner* Technical and Support Services j. Public Attorney's Office Office of the Chief Public Attorney* Services Regional Offices District Offices 16. Department of Labor and Employment a. Office of the Secretary (Proper) Office of the Secretary* Services Bureaus Regional Offices Philippines Overseas Labor Offices b. Institute for Labor Studies Office of the Executive Director* Divisions c. National Conciliation and Mediation Board Office of the Executive Director* Central Office Divisions Regional Conciliation Mediation Branches d. National Labor Relations Commission Office of the Chairman* Office of the Executive Clerk of Court Court Divisions Regional Arbitration Boards/Branches Sub-Regional Arbitration Boards/Branches e. National Maritime Polytechnic Office of the Executive Director* Divisions f. National Wages and Productivity Commission Office of the Executive Director* Central Office Divisions Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards g. Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Office of the Administrator* Technical and Staff Offices Regional Welfare Offices Foreign Posts h. Philippine Overseas Employment Administration Office of the Administrator* Branches Technical and Staff Offices i. Professional Regulation Commission Office of the Commissioner* Services Offices Regional Offices/Extension Units 17. Department of National Defense a. DND Proper (Office of the Secretary) Office of the Secretary* Support Services b. Armed Forces of the Philippines Office of the Commanding General* b.1 Philippine Army Commands b.2 Philippine Air Force Office of the Commanding General* Commands b.3 Philippine Navy Office of the Flag Officer in Command* Commands b.4 General Headquarters Office of the Chief of Staff* Commands c. Government Arsenal Office of the Director* Divisions d. National Defense College of the Philippines Office of the Director* Divisions e. Office of Civil Defense Office of the Administrator* Services Operation Center Regional Offices f. Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (Proper) Office of the Administrator* Services g. Veterans Memorial Medical Center Office of the Director* Medical Service Administrative and Support Divisions 18. Department of Public Works and Highways Office of the Secretary* Bureaus Services Regional Offices Unified Project Management Office 19. Department of Science and Technology a. Office of the Secretary Office of the Secretary* (including International Technology Cooperation Unit, Science and Technology Foundation Unit, and Special Projects Division) Services Regional Offices b. Advanced Science and Technology Institute Office of the Director* Divisions c. Food and Nutrition Research Institute Office of the Director* Divisions d. Forest Products Research and Development Institute Office of the Director* Divisions e. Industrial Technology Development Institute Office of the Director* Divisions f. Metals Industry Research and Development Center Office of the Executive Director* Divisions g. National Academy of Science and Technology Office of the Executive Director* Divisions h. National Research Council of the Philippines Office of the Executive Director* Divisions i. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration Office of the Administrator* Divisions j. Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development Office of the Executive Director* Divisions k. Philippine Council for Health Research and Development Office of the Executive Director* Divisions l. Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development Office of the Executive Director* Divisions m. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology Office of the Director* Divisions n. Philippine Nuclear Research Institute Office of the Director* Divisions o. Philippine Science High School Office of the Executive Director* (including Technical and Staff Divisions) Campuses p. Philippine Textile Research Institute Office of the Director* Divisions q. Science Education Institute Office of the Director* Divisions r. Science and Technology Information Institute Office of the Director* Divisions s. Technology Application and Promotion Institute Office of the Director* Divisions 20. Department of Social Welfare and Development a. Office of the Secretary Office of the Secretary* Services Bureaus Regional Offices b. Council for the Welfare of Children Office of the Executive Director* Divisions c. Inter-Country Adoption Board Office of the Director* Divisions d. Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council Office of the Executive Director* Divisions e. National Council on Disability Affairs Office of the Executive Director* Divisions 21. Department of Tourism a. Office of the Secretary Office of the Secretary* Offices Services Regional Offices Foreign Field Offices b. Intramuros Administration Office of the Administrator* Divisions c. National Parks Development Committee Office of the Executive Director* Divisions 22. Department of Trade and Industry a. Office of the Secretary Office of the Secretary* Bureaus Services Regional Offices b. Board of Investments Office of the Governor* Services c. Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines Office of the Executive Director* Board Foundation d. Cooperative Development Authority Office of the Chairman* (including the Office of the Executive Director, Planning Division, Finance Division, and Administrative Division) Departments Extension Offices e. Design Center of the Philippines Office of the Executive Director* Divisions f. Intellectual Property Office Office of Director General* Bureaus Services g. Philippine Trade Training Center Office of the Executive Director* Divisions Office of the Executive Director* h. Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Technical and Staff Offices Services Regional Offices 23. Department of Transportation a. Office of the Secretary Office of the Secretary* Services DOT-CAR DOT-CARAGA a.1 Land Transportation Office** Central Office Divisions Regional Offices a.2 Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board ** Central Office Divisions Regional Franchising and Regulatory Offices b. Civil Aeronautics Board Office of the Executive Director* Divisions c. Maritime Industry Authority Office of the Administrator* Services Regional Offices Office ( e.g. , STCWO) d. Office of Transportation Cooperatives Office of the Board Chairman (including Office of the Executive Director) Divisions e. Office for Transportation Security Office of the Administrator* Services f. Philippine Coast Guard PCG Headquarters Coast Guard Districts g. Toll Regulatory Board Office of the Board of Directors* (including Office of the Executive Director) Divisions 24. National Economic and Development Authority a. Office of the Secretary Office of the Secretary* Staffs (Bureaus and Services) Regional Offices Secretariats ( e.g. , LEDAC Secretariat and PFMITF Secretariat) b. Commission on Population and Development Office of the Executive Director* (including Internal Audit Unit) Central Office Divisions Regional Population Offices c. Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency Office of the Director* Divisions d. Public-Private Partnership Center of the Philippines Office of the Executive Director* (including Corporate Planning and Development Division) Services e. Philippine Statistical Research and Training Institute Office of the Executive Director* Divisions f. Philippine Statistics Authority Office of the National Statistician* Services Regional Statistical Offices g. Tariff Commission Office of the Chairman* (including Offices of the Service Directors) Divisions 25. Presidential Communication Operations Offices a. Presidential Communications Operations Office (Proper) Office of the Press Secretary* Services Media Research and Development Staff Offices ( e.g. , FOI-PMO) b. Bureau of Broadcast Services Office of the Director* Divisions c. Bureau of Communications Services Office of the Director* Divisions d. National Printing Office Office of the Director* Divisions e. News and Information Bureau Office of the Director* Divisions Presidential Press Staff Philippine News Agency f. Philippine Information Agency Office of the Director* Divisions Regional Information Centers g. Presidential Broadcast Staff-Radio Television Malacaang (RTVM) Office of the Executive Director* Divisions B. CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICES AND OTHERS Agency Delivery Units 1. Civil Service Commission Office of the Chairperson* Technical and Staff Offices Services Regional Offices 2. Commission on Audit Office of the Chairperson* Technical and Staff Offices Clusters Services Regional Offices 3. Commission on Human Rights Office of the Chairman* Technical and Support Services Field Operations Field Units 4. Office of the Ombudsman a. Office of the Ombudsman Office of the Ombudsman* Technical and Support Offices Clusters b. Office of the Special Prosecutor Office of the Special Prosecutor* Bureaus C. OTHER EXECUTIVE OFFICES Agency Delivery Units 1. Anti-Red Tape Authority Office of the Director General* Offices Regional Field Offices 2. Career Executive Service Board Office of the Executive Director Divisions 3. Climate Change Commission Office of the Chairperson* Divisions 4. Commission on Filipinos Overseas Office of the Chairman Divisions 5. Commission on Higher Education Office of the Chairperson and the Commissioners* Office of the Executive Director Staff Bureaus/Services/Offices Regional Offices Legal Education Board UniFAST Board 6. Commission on the Filipino Language Office of the Chairman* Divisions 7. Dangerous Drugs Board Office of the Chairman* Technical and Support Offices 8. Energy Regulatory Commission Office of the Chairman (including the Internal Audit Division and the Office of the Executive Director) * General Counsel and Secretariat of the Commission Services 9. Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority Office of the Executive Director* Divisions 10. Film Development Council of the Philippines Office of the Chairman (including the Office of the Executive Director) * Administrative and Finance Unit Cinema Evaluation Board and Archive Unit Festival and PFESO Unit 11. Games and Amusements Board Office of the Chairman* Divisions Field Offices 12. Governance Commission for Government-Owned or Controlled Corporations Office of the Chairman* (including Strategy Management Division) Technical and Staff Offices 13. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Office of the Chairman* (including Council Secretariat, Management Information Staff and Public Affairs Staff) Office of the General Manager* Services Offices 14. Mindanao Development Authority Office of the Chairperson* (including Offices of the Executive Director and Directors) Divisions Area Management Offices 15. Movie and Television Review and Classification Board Office of the Chairman Office of the Executive Director Divisions 16. National Anti-Poverty Commission Office of the Director General* Technical and Support Services 17. National Commission for Culture and the Arts (Proper) Office of the Chairman (including the Office of the Executive Director) * Divisions 18. National Historical Commission of the Philippines (National Historical Institute) Office of the Commission Chairman* Office of the Executive Director* Divisions 19. National Library of the Philippines Office of the Director* Divisions 20. National Archives of the Philippines (formerly Records Management and Archives Office) Office of the Executive Director* Divisions Regional Archival Networks 21. National Commission on Indigenous Peoples Office of the Chairman* Office of the Executive Director* Technical and Support Offices Regional Offices 22. National Intelligence Coordinating Agency Office of the Director General* Directorates Regional Offices 23. National Security Council Office of the Director General* Technical and Support Units 24. Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Office of the Presidential Adviser Technical and Support Services 25. Optical Media Board Office of the Executive Director* Divisions 26. Philippine Competition Commission Office of the Chairman* (including Office of the Executive Director) Technical and Staff Offices 27. Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Office of the Director General* Support Services Technical Offices Regional Offices 28. Philippine Racing Commission Office of the Chairman* (including Office of the Executive Director) Divisions 29. Philippine Space Agency Office of the Director General* Bureaus/Service 30. Philippine Sports Commission Office of the Chairman/Commission Members* Office of the Executive Director Services 31. Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor Office of the Chairman* Divisions 32. Presidential Legislative Liaison Office Office of the Legislative Adviser* Liaison Offices Divisions 33. Presidential Management Staff Office of the PMS Head Services Technical and Staff Offices D. STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES Agency Delivery Units 1. Colleges Office of the President* Services Campuses (with Charter) Colleges (with CHED accreditation) 2. Universities Offices of the President* Services Campuses (with Charter) Colleges (with CHED accreditation) CAR 1. Abra Institute of Science and Technology 2. Apayao State College 3. Benguet State University 4. Ifugao State University 5. Kalinga State University (Kalinga-Apayao State College) 6. Mountain Province State University (Mt. Province State Polytechnic College) Region I 7. Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College 8. Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University 9. Mariano Marcos State University 10. North Luzon Philippines State College 11. Pangasinan State University 12. University of Northern Philippines Region II 13. Batanes State College 14. Cagayan State University 15. Isabela State University 16. Nueva Vizcaya State University 17. Quirino State College Region III 18. Aurora State College of Technology 19. Bataan Peninsula State University 20. Bulacan Agricultural State College 21. Bulacan State University 22. Central Luzon State University 23. Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University 24. Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology 25. Pampanga State Agricultural University (Pampanga Agricultural College) 26. Philippine Merchant Marine Academy 27. Ramon Magsaysay Technological University 28. Tarlac College of Agriculture 29. Tarlac State University Region IV-A 30. Laguna State Polytechnic University 31. Southern Luzon State University 32. Batangas State University 33. University of Rizal System 34. Cavite State University Region IV-B 35. Marinduque State College 36. Mindoro State University (Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology) 37. Occidental Mindoro State College AaCTcI 38. Palawan State University 39. Romblon State University 40. Western Philippines University Region V 41. Bicol University 42. Bicol State College of Applied Sciences and Technology 43. Camarines Norte State College 44. Camarines Sur Polytechnic College 45. Catanduanes State College 46. Central Bicol State University of Agriculture 47. Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa, Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology 48. Partido State University 49. Sorsogon State College Region VI 50. Aklan State University 51. Capiz State University 52. Carlos Hilado Memorial State College 53. Guimaras State College 54. Iloilo State University of Science and Technology (Iloilo State College of Fisheries) 55. Central Philippines State University 56. Northern Iloilo State University (Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College) 57. Northern Negros State College of Science and Technology 58. University of Antique 59. West Visayas State University 60. Iloilo Science and Technology University (Western Visayas College of Science and Technology) Region VII 61. Bohol Island State University 62. Cebu Normal University 63. Cebu Technological University 64. Negros Oriental State University 65. Siquijor State College Region VIII 66. Eastern Samar State University 67. Eastern Visayas State University 68. Leyte Normal University 69. Biliran Province State University 70. Northwest Samar State University 71. Palompon Polytechnic State University (Palompon Institute of Technology) 72. Samar State University 73. Southern Leyte State University 74. University of Eastern Philippines 75. Visayas State University Region IX 76. JH Cerilles State College 77. Jose Rizal Memorial State University 78. Western Mindanao State University 79. Zamboanga City State Polytechnic College 80. Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology Region X 81. Northwestern Mindanao State College of Science and Technology 82. Bukidnon State University 83. Camiguin Polytechnic State College 84. Central Mindanao University 85. Mindanao University of Science and Technology 86. Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology Region XI 87. Davao del Norte State College 88. Davao del Sur State College 89. Davao Oriental State College of Science and Technology 90. Southern Philippines Agri-Business, Marine and Aquatic School of Technology EcTCAD 91. University of Southeastern Philippines 92. Compostela Valley State College Region XII 93. Cotabato State University (Cotabato City State Polytechnic College) 94. Cotabato Foundation College of Science and Technology 95. Sultan Kudarat State University 96. University of Southern Mindanao CARAGA 97. Agusan Del Sur State College of Agriculture and Technology 98. Caraga State University 99. Surigao Del Sur State University 100. Surigao State College of Technology BARMM 101. Basilan State College 102. Mindanao State University System 103. Sulu State College 104. Tawi-Tawi Regional Agricultural College 105. Adiong Memorial Polytechnic College NCR 106. Marikina Polytechnic College (Marikina Polytechnic State College) 107. Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology 108. Philippine Normal University 109. Philippine State College of Aeronautics 110. Polytechnic University of the Philippines 111. Rizal Technological University 112. Technological University of the Philippines 113. University of the Philippines System (UP) E. Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCCs) under DBM 1. Lung Center of the Philippines 2. National Kidney and Transplant Institute 3. Philippine Center for Economic Development 4. Philippine Children's Medical Center 5. Philippine Heart Center 6. Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care 7. Philippine Institute for Development Studies 8. Philippine Rice Research Institute 9. Aurora Pacific Economic and Freeport Zone Authority 10. Authority of Freeport Area of Bataan 11. Cagayan Economic Zone Authority 12. Philippine Economic Zone Authority 13. PHIVIDEC Industrial Authority 14. Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority 15. Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone Authority Note: *Including the Office(s) of the Deputy Head(s) and immediate support staff. **Agencies to be treated separately from their mother departments for the purpose of rating and ranking Footnotes 1. Institutionalizing the 8888 Citizen's Complaint Hotline and Establishing the 8888 Citizen's Complaint Center. 2. Table 5 in MC No. 2021-1 (page 7). 3. Guidelines in the Conduct of Early Procurement Activities as a Requirement for the Grant of the Performance-Based Bonus issued by the Government Procurement Policy Board-Technical Support Office (GPPB-TSO). 4. See Memorandum Circular No. 2021-1 or the Guidelines on the Grant of the Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 under Executive Order No. 80, s. 2012 and Executive Order No. 201, s. 2016 dated 3 June 2021. 5. See Section 3.1 of Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) Circular 06-2019. 6. Guidelines on the Implementation of Early Procurement Activities (EPA) dated 17 July 2019. 7. PEs shall check with the Guidelines on the Grant of PBB issued by AO 25 annually the applicability of the requirements whether for the whole PE or responsible unit/individual . 8. Guidelines on the Grant of the Performance-Based Bonus (PBS) for the Fiscal Year 2020 under Executive Order No. 80, s. 2012 and Executive Order No. 201, s. 2016. 9. The Indicative APP shall be posted on the agency Transparency Seal pursuant to Department of Budget and Management Circular Letter 2018-8 dated 30 July 2018. The Indicative APP is not submitted to the GPPB. 10. Per Memorandum Circular No. 2020-1 or the Guidelines on the Grant of the Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) for the Fiscal Year 2020 under Executive Order No. 80, s. 2012 and Executive Order No. 201, s. 2016. 11. See Section 1.4 of GPPB Circular 06-2019. 12. DBM-PS is tasked for the centralized procurement of Common-Use Supplies for the Government of the Philippines in accordance with Letters of Instruction No. 755, s. 1978 and Executive Order No. 359, s. 1989. 13. Value in Philippine Peso. 14. Recommended for award of contract. 15. Total Amount in Indicative APP based on NEP less exceptions enumerated in Item 4.3. 16. Amount and values refer to the Approved Budget for the Contract. 17. See item 4.3 of the Guidelines in the Conduct of Early Procurement Activities as a Requirement for the Grant of the Performance-Based Bonus. 18. Section 3.1 of GPPB Circular 06-2019 provides that the "EPA shall refer to the conduct of procurement activities, from posting of the procurement opportunity, if required, until recommendation of the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) to the HoPE as to the award of the contract x x x."