Explanation on the Senate Amendments

Net Change
1. Congress of the Philippines Senate of the Philippines The increase will effectively restore the budget to the 2013 level and an additional of P50M to provide for inflationary adjustments Senate Electoral Tribunal Cut on the MOOE and lump-sum for unfiled positions Commission Appointments The increase will be for additional MOOE and CO 2. Department of Agriculture Office of the Secretary To provide allocation for climate adaptation particularly for farmers 3. Department of Education Office of the Secretary To provide MOOE to various schools and division offices National Museum To provide for lecture series on the Philippine traditional textile and indigenous knowledge which contributed to the country's weaving culture 4. State Universities and Colleges University of the Philippines To provide capital outlays to the various campuses of the UP System, including the Philippine General Hospital and scholarship for poor and deserving students Ifugao State University To provide fund for the documentation of the Cordillera indigenous farming system and scholarship for poor and deserving student Tarlac College of Agriculture To provide for educational technological laboratories and scholarship for poor and deserving student Cebu Technological University For the construction of academic buildings and scholarship for poor and deserving student Bukidnon State University Realignment from Solar Electrification to construction/reconstruction of academic buidling of P3M MSU-Tawi Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography To provide for additional MOOE and scholarship for poor and deserving student

346.119M

(39.632M) 37.344M

20M

21M 1M

1,275.057M

17.726M

18.574M

49.753M

29.514M

All other SUCs will reflect an increase due to the distribution of scholarship fund for poor and deserving students P2.5B lump to all SUCs 5. Department of Energy Office of the Secretary To provide funding for the electrification of the resettlement area in Laguna 6. Department of Environment and Natural Resources Office of the Secretary This is the effect of the realignment within the Department to provide for the purchase of ground penetrating radar and other equipment necessary for assessing danger zone areas. Additional funding for the implementation of the plan for the Manila Bay coastal managment strategy and implementation of clean air regulations. Reduction of the allocation for forest development Department of Finance Securities and Exchange Commission To provide funding for rental in anticipation of the transfer of the SEC to another office, including the purchase of furniture and equipment 8. Department of Foreign Affairs Office of the Secretary

40M

(14M)

7.

137M

17M

To provide additional funding for the conduct of studies and formulation of foreign policies 9. Department of Health Office of the Secretary This is the net effect of the cut on the hospitalization and medical assistance of P1.250B and providing additional fund for the creation of a Quick Response Fund of P500M 10. Department of the Interior and Local Government Office of the Secretary For additional funding for potable water supply Philippine National Police For the upgrading of the logistic capabilities, repair and reconstruction of PNPSAF barracks and other PNP buildings including crime laboratories. 11. Department of Justice Office of the Secretary To provide for MOOE and Capital Outlays for the Prosecution Services, Witness Protection Services, Halls of Justice and the IACAT Bureau of Immigration Funding for machinery and equipment of the immigration, deportation and other related activities National Bureau of Investigation MOOE and CO requirements for the upgrading and modernization of the cybercrime division Office of the Solicitor General To provide additional funds for MOOE and Capital Outlays 12. Department of Labor and Employment Office of the Secretary The cut pertains to the PDAF of 24 senators and the Vice President TESDA Additional funding for Training for work scholarship program 13. Department of National Defense Philippine Army For construction/repair/maintenance of barracks and purchase of rubber boats Philippine Navy For construction of multi-purpose building and purchase of recovery vehicles 14. Department of Public Works and Highways Office of the Secretary Net effect of the cut on National Bridges Construction/Replacement Program of P1.5B and providing funds for the inclusion of national and local roads. Realignmnet of P300M for the purchase of heavy equipment 15. Department of Social Welfare and Development Office of the Secretary Additional fund for the Supplemental Feeding Program and Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services of P11.534M and P2M, respectively and deletion of PDAF of the Senators and the Vice President 16. Department of Science and Technology Office of the Secretary Cut on the MOOE (Grants in Aid) 17. Department of Trade and Industry Office of the Secretary Additional allocation for the promotion and development of small and medium industries in the regions 18. Department of Transportation and Communications Office of the Secretary Additional P300M to ptovide funding for the Quick Response Fund (QRF) and realignment within the budget of DOTC to bring the total QRF to P1B. 19. Other Executive Offices Commission on Higher Education

(1,023.176M)

5M 107.4M

111M

49.52M

39M

10.6M

(1,250M) 4M

27.95M

22M

614.006M

(1,236.466M)

(94.494M)

5M

300M

(1,213.8M)

The reduction is the net effect of the cut of PDAF of the Senators and the Vice President and additional MOOE for grants and scholarships Anti-Money Laundering Council For additional MOOE to support the AMLC operations Climate Change Commission To provide funding for the secretariat of the Philippine Resilience Award Commission on Filipino Language For the documentation of languages in the Philippines National Commission for Culture and Arts (Proper) Funding for the Filipino Heritage Festival and to support development of schools for living traditions National Commission on Indigenous Peoples Additional MOOE to support the IP Cultural Program Philippine Sports Commission Realignment within MOOE of PSC in the amount of P10M 20. The Judiciary Court of Appeals To provide funds for rent, general services and inflationary adjustments 21. Civil Service Commisison Civil Service Commission Realignment of P48.164M from Capital Outlay to MOOE to provide for supplies and maintenance requirements of its computerization program

10.2M 1M

5M 2M

2M

97M

22.

Commission on Election Realignment of P6M to provide line item for the purchase of lot, construction of office building and warehouse and for Overseas abenstee voting to be taken from the allocation for information system strategic planning

23.

Budgetary Support to Government Corporations Department of Agriculture National Irrigation Administration Realignment of P584.7M in accordance with the request of the agency to provide funding for repair and rehabilitation of irrigation systems Department of Trade and IndustryAurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority Cut on the NG subsidy Center for International Trade and Missions Additional fund for the Hibla Pavilion Exhibition Department of Trade and IndustrySmall Business Corporation To provide subsidy to be used for microfinance Other Executive OfficesCredit Information Corporation Additional subsidy for general management and supervision Other Executive OfficesCultural Center of the Philippines Additional subsidy for repairs and maintenance of the office Other Executive OfficesNational Housing Authority To provide funds for the Resettlement Program (P200M) and Housing Assistance Program for Calamity Victims (P100M)

(27.5M) 4M

100M

38.213M

10M

300M

24.

Allocations to Local Government Units Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Funding for disaster risk reduction including capacity building and realignment within its budget of P898,538 Allocation to Governmnet Support Fund Financial Support to LGUs

206.624M

205M 5.5B

25.

National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (Calamity Fund)

Additional funding to bring the NDRRM Fund (Formerly Calamity Fund) to P13B 26. Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Program Fund For the rehabilitation/reconstruction of areas damaged by the calamities that visited the country 27. Special Purpose Funds Miscellaneous and Personnel Benefits Fund The reduction is primarily to provide for the P20B rehabilitation and reconstruction program and the increase in the NDRRM Fund and the Quick Response Fund of DOTC and DOH. 28. Unprogrammed Fund Realignment within the unprogrammed fund to provide stand-by appropriations for the following: Disaster Relief and Mitigation Fund Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Program Total Administrative Disability

20B

(26,765.528M)

3,000M 80,000M 243M