PURIFICACION R. ARRIOLA WHEREAS, on 12 March 2020, the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) per Resolution No. 11, series of 2020, raised the COVID-19 threat to the highest alert level, Code Red Sublevel 2, due to the evidence of sustained community transmission of the disease. Concomitantly, Fresident Rodrigo Roa Duterte issued Proclamation No. 922, Series of 2020, declaring a State of Public Heath Emergency all throughout the Philippines and thereafter, placed the entire Island of Luzon, under enhanced community Quarantine. The LGUs outside of Luzon have imposed localized community Quarantine in their areas of jurisdiction consistent with the parameters of the Pertinent IATF Resolution until 30 April 2020 when the President issued Executive Order No. 112, Series 2020 specifically identifying the LGUs under the enhanced and community quarantine; WHEREAS, Republic Act (R.A.) No. 11469, otherwise known as the “Bayanihan to Heal As One Act’, directed the provision of unified interventions from the whole-of- government including provision of safety nets to curtail the impact of health and economic emergencies to all vulnerable sectors which include children of formative years; WHEREAS, Section 4 (v) sub-item (8) of R.A. No.11469 has identified the SFP as one of the priority programs necessary or beneficial in order to address COVID-19 emergency; WHEREAS, noting the limitation in the purchasing power of most families, SFP implementation during the implementation of community quarantine shall assist in addressing the issue of hunger and food security among Filipino children and Prevent regression of the current nutritional status of the beneficiaries. WHEREAS, DSWD Memorandum Circulars 04 and 12, series of 2020, sanctioned the amended scheme of implementation of SFP during the community quarantine Period as stringent social distancing measures prohibit the conduct of assemblies ormass gatherings which include feeding of children in the CDs and SNPs. WHEREAS, local government units (LGUs), as partners of the DSWD in the expeditious delivery of the social amelioration program, shall also assist in the £ implementation of SFP; WHEREAS, the modality for the LGU implementation will be based upon the 4g iitective of DSWD Central Office provided in the Memorandum Circular No. 3 as NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing premises, hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto agree to undertake the program under the following terms and conditions:ION R. ARRIOLA Officer-In-Charge items to the beneficiaries, based on the chosen modality of the FO. Z May facilitate the procurement of goods and services in accordance with RA 9184 compliant with pertinent COA rules and regulations. b. Implementation i. Implement the actual conduct of feeding/ administration and provision of goods and services to the households of the beneficiaries. Assist the FOs in all aspects of the program implementation, including logistics among others ii, Record the height and weight of the children beneficiaries by CDWISNP Worker! barangay workers. iv. Submit nutritional status reports to the FOs. ‘Submit a project proposal and masterlist of beneficiaries as the basis for funding allocation for the 10" cycle (CY 2020) and the twice-a-day feeding Provision for the identified beneficiaries, if applicable. The LGU shall include in the project proposal the mode of implementation they will use based on the SFP implementing guidelines; |. Designate the P/C/MSWDO as Focal Person for the feeding with the task of Providing guidance, technical assistance and support to the DCWF/DCSPG in coordination with the Province/City/Municipal Nutrition Action Officer (P/CIMINAO) and include in LGU/MNC meetings SF concerns; As the Focal Person, the P/C/MSWDO shall be responsible in providing administrative and technical assistance in the operationalization of the SEP and in overseeing the organization of Parents Committee in each CDCs/SNPS or in the assigned barangay; Being the end user of the food supplies, the LGU will draft the Terms of reference (TOR) and submit to the Field Office for procurement process. } Hire job order/casual employee to work for the program particularly ‘monitoring and encoding of SFP reports in the ECCD-IS. It transfer of funds modality: Open a trust account solely for SFP or DSWD programs; |. Issue Official Receipt in acknowledgement of the check issued by the DSWD and deposit the same to the account opened in compliance with various COA guidelines cited under Item | (1) (b) Of this agreement; The P/C/MSWDO shall ensure that funds intended for the + DCWF/DCSPG and/or Parents/guardians shall be solely for the latter’s operation ofPURIFICACION R. ARRIOLA g s = & 2 S Officer-in-Charge Comply with the set deadiine in the submission of all If deemed necessary, provide augmentation in the implementation of the feeding program at the city/municipal and barangay level through cash or in kind if they catered beyond the target number of beneficiaries and other SF- related activities, as mandated in "R.A. No. 11037, Sec.7, that LGUs shall assist the National Government Agencies in the efficient and effective implementation of the Program in accordance with Section 4 of this Act and Shall be authorized to use a portion of the Special Education Fund (SEF) and/or their twenty percent (20%) development fund as provided for in R.A. No. 7160, otherwise known as the "Local Government Code of 1991", as amended, to augment the appropriations available under the General Appropriations Act (GAA);" Tap the City/Municipal Nutrition Committee to assist in monitoring and Providing technical assistance to the implementers of the Program monthly. The City/Municipal Health Office may also assist in providing Vitamin A Supplementation and deworming to the target beneficiaries (children 2-5 years old); ~ Consolidate and submit a monthly physical and financial report and quarterly accomplishment report on SFP implementation to DSWD for consolidation, Copy furnished the Provincial Office: and Update database of children beneficiaries of the program and submit encoded masterlist of beneficiaries to the DSWD. . Assist the Field Office in the delivery of food supplies in each respective CDCs of the locality. . Submit monthly feeding attendance signed by the Parents and photo documentation to the Field Office as part of the requirement of the Commission on Audit (COA) in the liquidation report. the required documents as basis for funding allocation of the DSWD FO MIMAROPA . If deemed necessary, provide augmentation in the implementation of the feeding program at the city/municipal and barangay level through cash or in kind if they catered beyond the target number of beneficiaries and other SF- related activities. } Consolidate and submit monthlyiquarterly report on Rutritional status of children beneficiaries to DSWD Field Office MIMAROPA for consolidation, Conduct profiing and update database of child nm ari cori ren beneficiaries of the