6.4.2.3. In a phone interview, the Municipal Budget Officer mentioned that
during events such as the Pandanyag Festival, the volunteer rescue
responders are tasked with managing traffic and serving as standby
rescue personnel.
6.4.2.4. In a phone inquiry with the Municipal Accountant and Municipal
Budget Officer, they explained that the Municipality opted to
provide honoraria to the volunteers to encourage and sustain
volunteer participation.
6.4.2.5. However, honoraria for rescue volunteers are not among the disaster
prevention and mitigation, preparedness, response, rehabilitation,
and recovery PPAs authorized under Section 5.0 of NDRRMC-
DBM-DILG JMC No. 2013-1 and Sections A and B of DILG MC
No. 2012-73.
6.4.2.6. It is emphasized that appropriations for the LDRRMF should only
be utilized for specific disaster risk management activities, support
to other LGUs affected by disasters/calamities, and quick response
or standby funds for relief and recovery purposes. Section 4.3 of
NDRRMC, DILG, DBM, and Civil Service Commission (CSC)
JMC No. 2014-1 dated April 4, 2014, provides that “the budgetary
requirements for personal services, maintenance and other operating
expenditures, and capital outlay of the LDRRMO shall be sourced
from the General Fund of the LGU, subject to Section 76 of RA
7160.”
6.5. We recommended and Management agreed to:
6.5.1. Desist from charging the cost of medicines and animal bite vaccines for
the RHU and infirmary and honoraria for volunteer rescue responders
to the LDRRMF;
6.5.2. Reimburse the LDRRMF from the General Fund for the cost of
honoraria for volunteer rescue responders and medicines and animal bite
vaccines charged against the Quick-Response Fund; and
6.5.3. Adhere strictly to the provisions of DILG Memorandum Circular No.
2012-73 dated April 17, 2012, and NDRRMC-DBM-DILG JMC No.
2013-1 dated March 25, 2013, on the utilization of the LDRRMF.
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