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Mission: Stabilization
Activity:
Digest:
To provide policies and procedures for the effective implementation of the Postharvest Facility
Assistance Program (PHFAP).
a. The FO beneficiary must have a lot that can be leased to NFA on a long
term basis with the ownership of the lot to be evidenced by a deed of
donation or deed of sale. The FO beneficiary shall enter into a lease
agreement with NFA concerning the lot at a minimal fee of P1.00 per year
for a period of fifteen (15) years.
b. The lot site for the MPDP must meet the following requirements:
b.1 The lot to be used for the MPDP must have a minimum area of
four hundred twenty square meters (420 sq. m.).
b.2 The lot where the MPDP construction shall be made should
preferably be rectangular in shape with a minimum side dimension
of ten meters (10 m.) and must be free of any obstructive structure.
b.3 The lot should be situated in a place where there has been no
previous history of flooding and where the site and topography
permits the construction of a pavement dryer.
c. The maximum allowable fund assistance for the construction of the MPDP
shall be FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P50,000.00). This shall cover the
dryer material cost only. All other cost that will be incurred in the
construction of the MPDP over and above the dryer assistance amoutn,
shall be handled by the beneficiary.
f. The provision of the MPDP shall be on a turn key basis. This means that
the MPDP, after construction, shall be leased back to the FO beneficiary
at a minimal fee of ONE PESO (P1.00) per year for a period of fiteen (15)
years. The FO beneficiary must agree to abide by the terms and
conditions contained in the Lease Contract to be undertaken with the NFA
through the API.
g. In areas where there are no qualified FOs, the MPDP can be channeled
to NFA and other agencies of the Department of Agriculture or LGUs,
provided that the lot where the MPDP is to be constructed shall be so
located that the farmers can easily use and access it. In cases where the
MPDP has been channeled to NFA, the NFA Provincial Office shall
coordinate with the API in identifying possible sites for the MPDP within
the NFA warehouse vicinity.
Except when the MPDP site is within NFA premises, the lot area where
the MPDP is to be constructed shall be leased to NFA by the concerned
DA Agency or LGU at a minimal fee of ONE PESO (P1.00) per year for a
period of fifteen (15) years.
No lease contract for the utilization of the dryer, facility shall be executed
for MPDP's constructed on the premises of NFA and other DA agencies
or LGUs. Instead, an authorization to utilize the dryer facility shall be
issued by NFA/API to the FO beneficiary.
h. At the end of the lease period, the lot, with the subsequent improvements,
shall be returned back to the FO Lessor and/or DA Agency/LGU.
1.3 Mechanical Dryer (MD) Facility Assistance - this component was designed to
give assistance to FOs who are already engaged in palay trading practices, but
whose operations are constrained by their drying capabilities. Through the
provision of MDs, the FOs cna increase their volume of operation, thus
improving their trading capabilities.
The NFA-CIF MD facility assistance shall cater to FOs who deliver paddy,
rice or corn to NFA, while the regular stand alone MD facility assistance
shall be directed to other FOs.
c. The NFA-CIF and the regular stand alone mechanical dryers facility
assistance shall have a maximum allowable fund assistance of ONE
HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P150,000.00) and ONE
HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P100,000.00), respectively. All other
cost, including administrative and legal cost (e.g. freight, license, taxes,
insurance, etc.) to be incurred in the purchase, delivery and installation of
the mechanical dryer, which shall be over and above the facility
assistance fund amount, shall be assumed by the FO beneficiary.
d. The FO beneficiary shall choose the type of the mechanical dryer from a
list of accredited commercially available dryers which shall be provided by
NFA or the API/PTC. The mechanical dryer must satisfy a minimum four
(4) ton per day capacity requirement to ensure economics of scale.
e. The API shall assist the FO recipient in the selection of the mechanical
dryer that is appropriate for the FO's operation.
f. Once the type of mechanical dryer is identified, the API shall cause the
purchase, delivery and installation of the same, at the shortest period of
time.
h. The terms and conditions for the purchase of the mechanical dryer shall
be as follows:
h.2.2 To render free repair services on the unit within six (6)
months from signing of the Certificate of Acceptance.
l. The FO beneficiary shall have the option to purchase the leased unit at
the price of FIVE HUNDRED PESOS (P500.00) upon the termination of
the five (5) year lease agreement.
1.4 Farm Level Grains Center 1 (FLGC 1), - this was particularly designed for FOs
who have shown strong capability in palay trading activities. Given in the form of
soft loans, the FLGC 1 will unable FOs who are already engaged in trading
activities to step up their level of trading operaiton. The FLGC 1 shall provide for
the acquisition of storage (warehouse) and drying facilities.
The Farm Level Grains Center 1 shall be governed by the following policies:
a. To qualify for the FLGC 1 loan assistance the FO must satisfy the
following requirements:
a.1 The FO must have been in operation for at least two (2) years and
with at least 100 farmer members or tilling at least 100 hectarage
of farm land.
a.2 The FO must be duly accredited with the QUEDANCOR.
a.3 The FO must be willing to put up an equity in the form of land, labor
or materials. The land equity must have a minimum site area of
one thousand square meters (1,000 sq. m.).
a.4 A real estate mortgage shall be required on the lot and the facilities
to be established amounting to more or less SEVEN HUNDRED
THOUSAND PESOS (P700,000.00).
c. A grace period of ten (10) days shall be allowed for the payment of each
amortization.
e. Surcharges of two percent per month will be collected for the payments
made beyond the grace period computed from the scheduled date of
amortization until the date of actual payment.
f. A penalty of two percent (2%) per month on the unpaid principal upon the
demand for payment or maturity date, whichever comes first, shall be
imposed until the date of actual payment.
g. All other existing and subsequent lending policies governing fixed assets
financing shall be applied to all FLGC 1 granted.
1.5 Farm Level Grains Center 2 (FLGC 2) - also in the form of soft l oans, the FLGC
2 was designed for FOs who exhibits strong potential to integrate processing and
marketing activities. The FLGC 2 shall provide for the acquisition of postharvest
facilities such as warehouses, rice mills, dryers, trucks and other auxiliary
equipments, which are critical to the success of the business venture.
The policies and procedures for the implementation of the FLGC 2 shall be as
follows:
c. The term of the FLGC 2 loan shall be based on the projected cash flows
of the FO and the number of economic life of the asset but not to exceed
ten (10) years inclusive of the payment grace period.
e. The deferred interest during the grace period shall be amortized (interest
free) in equal amortization with the principal of the loan.
g. All other existing and subsequent LBP lending policies governing fixed
assets financing shall be applied.
1.6 Working Capital Loan (WCL) - this was designed to assist FOs, who availed of
the FLGC program, to really engage in the trading and processing activities. By
providing the WCL, the FOs can increase their operating capital, thus, expanding
their level of operation.
The policies and procedures for the implementation of the WCL shall be as
follows:
b. The WCL shall be payable semi-annually within three (3) years with the
first amortization to be made on the sixth month after the release of the
loan.
The Farmers' Organization shall be the main beneficiary of the PHFAP. This is to
recognize their role in harnessing and mobilizing collective action towards the
development of the agricultural industry. However, for a FO to qualify as beneficiary,
the following requirements must first be met:
2.1 The FO must be based in a GPEP province and must have been a recipient of
other GPEP interventions such as the certified seed subsidy,
infrastructure/irrigation support, package of technologies, market and credit
facilities.
2.2 The FO must be registered with a government regulatory office (e.g. CDA, SEC).
2.3 The FO must not have been a recipient of the same postharvest facility program
component from the Department of Agriculture for at least a period of one year.
2.4 The FO must exhibit financial viability to maintain the postharvest facility that will
be acquired.
2.5 The FO must commit itself to participate in any training activities which may be
required.
2.6 The FO must have the willingness to shoulder any additional cost (e.g. taxes,
insurances, etc.) which may accrue from the acquisition of postharvest facilities.
2.7 The FO, if already a recipient of one program component, may be allowed to
become a recipient of another program component, provided the FO satisfies all
the other requirements as stated in par. 1 to 6.
3.1 Postharvest Steering Committee (PCS) - this committee shall be responsible for
providing policy directions in the use of the NFA Thai Rice Importation Proceeds
and monitoring of the progress of the program implementation. Further, the
committee shall serve as the approving body, particularly, on the guidelines
governing the postharvest components of the GPEP.
3.2 Postharvest Technical Committee (PTC) - this committee shall be responsible for
the preparation and consolidation of the specific activity components of the
postharvest program through active consultation with the various
agencies/sectors. This committee shall also monitor the program
implementation so as to ensure the timely and effective delivery of program
interventions.
4. A Facility Assistance Fund (FAF) shall be allocated to each API to finance the various
program components of the PHFAP.
5. The PHFAP shall be implemented effective from the date of the signing of the MOA
with the API up to December31, 1994.
1. Fund description
1.1 The NFA Thai Rice Importation Profile totaling P600 Million Pesos shall be used
to finance the PHFAP. It shall be earmarked as the Facility Assistance Fund.
1.2 The FAF shall be allocated to each API according to the utilization plan for the
P600 Million profits from the Thailand rice importation which shall be as follows:
a. Dryer Facility Assistance Program - for the MPDP and the MD.
IMPLEMENTOR ALLOCATION
NFA P 280.0 M
NAPHIRE 7.2
QUEDANCOR 15.0
NAFC 2.0
DA-RFUs 32.7
LGUs* 64.9
Sub-total P 401.8 M
b. Loan Program for FLGC 1 & 2 and WCL with an allocation of P198.2
million for QUEDANCOR and LandBank as implementors.
1.3 The API shall use the FAF exclusively to finance PHFAP projects.
1.4 A separate books of accounts for the FAF transactions shjall be maintained by
the API.
1.5 Unobligated funds of the Dryer Facility Assistance Program as of December 31,
1994 shall be remitted back by the concerned API on or before January 31,
1995.
1.6 The Loan Program Fund provided to Quedancor and LBP shall be maintained
for a period of five (5) years to carry an interest rate of 6% per annum.
Quedancor and LBP shall then relend the Loan Program Fund to qualified FOs
at an interest rate of fourteen percent (14%) per annum for Quedancor and
sixteen percent (16%) per annum for LBP. Upon expiration of the loan term, any
amount of the Loan Fund remaining unexpended shall be remitted back to NFA
while the outstanding balance of the loans to the FOs shall be remitted
immediately to NFA as they mature and as they are collected.
Quedancor and LBP shall then furnish NFA with a list of outstanding accounts as
of the expiration of the loan term, and shall remit collection thereof monthly
thereafter, not later than the 5th working day of the month. Remittance shall be
accompanied by a Collection Summary Report (Exhibit 5).
1.7 Loan Funds not remitted within the five (5) year period shall be charged an
added interest of one per cent (1%) per month.
1.8 The API assumes full rist in the disposition of the Facility Assistance Fund.
2. Fund remittance
2.1 NFA shall enter ihnto a MOA individually with the various API to effect the transfer
of funds.
Likewise, the concerned API shall effect the release of funds to the program
beneficiary in a separate MOA.
2.2 The release of fund to the API for the Dryer Facility Assistance Program shall be
in tranches based on their respective work and financial plans. The first release
will cover the projected expenditures for the first three months for DA and its
attached agencies and one month for LGUs. Subsequent releases will be done
monthly based on the liquidation of the previous fund remitted.
2.3 For the Loan Program Fund to Quedancor and LBP, DTFM shall release the
amount of P10 Million and P20 Million respectively, for the initial funding. Further
releases shall be effected only upon submission of the liquidation report
evidenced by perfected loan contracts subject to fund allotment limitations.
2.4 The API concerned shall issue a corresponding official receipt for every FAF
received.
2.5 The API shall deposit the FAF in any interest bearing account with a commercial
bank, preferably a government bank. All interest earned (if any) by the fund shall
be remitted by the concerned API to NFA three (3) months after the issuance and
every month thereafter.
b. All Liquidation Reports shall bear the signature of the Head of Office of
the concerned API and must be certified/auidited by COA.
3.3 Preparation and submission of the Liquidation Reports shall be centralized thru
the main office of the API except for the LGUs which shall submit their
Liquidation Report to the NFA Regional Office.
3.4 The fund replenishment shall be processed and released to the concerned API
within five (5) working days upon receipt of the liquidation report
1.1 Releases the FAF to the API according to the provision stated in paragraph
B.2.2 and B.2.3 of this SOP.
1.2 Remits to the Regional Office the fund allocation for the LGUs in accordance
with the following fund ceilings:
ALLOCATION
IMPLEMENTOR MPDP MD
2.1 Processes the replenishment voucher of the API following the usual policies and
procedures in disbursement voucher processing.
2.2 Maintains subsidiary ledger per API for purposes of monitoring financial
transactions pertaining to the PHFAP.
3. Extension Department
3.1 Verifies the liquidation report submitted by the API. If found in order, prepares a
disbursement voucher for the replenishment of the fund being liquidated and
forwards the same to the Department for Accounting & Budget (DAB) for
processing.
3.2 Coordinates with the APIs regarding the effective implementation of the PHFAP.
3.3 Evaluates the overall program outreach result based on the Project Progress
Report submitted by the different agency implementors and committees.
3.4 Prepares and submits a consolidated PHFAP Progress Report (Exhibit 3) every
month based on the Project Progress Reports of the APIs. The report shall
reflect the accomplishments of the APIs in comparison with their program
targets. The report shall be submitted to the Administrator copy furnish the DCP
on or before the 10th working day of the succeeding month.
4.2 Verifies the books of accounts and disbursements of APIs for the PHFAP.
4.3 Submits report on findings made to the Administrator copy furnish the ExD and
DCP.
5. Regional Office
5.1 The Regional Manager shall approve and sign all lease agreements with the
API/FO, in behalf of the Administrator, to facilitate processing of the Lease
Contract involving the implementation of the PHFAP.
6. Provincial Office
6.1 Coordinates with the API in identifying possible sites for the MPDP within the
NFA warehouse premises.
62. Coordinates with the FO beneficiary regarding the construction of the dryer
pavement at the NFA warehouse premises.
6.3 Renders drying services to qualified farmers. Issues authorization for this
purpose.
1. The API shall make available all pertinent program records and related documents to
the authorized representatives of NFA for inspection and monitoring purposes.
2. The API shall ensure that all projects are completed as scheduled.
3. The API shall submit a Project Progress Report (Exhibit 2) to the Extension Department
of NFA every month. The report shall show how each project undertaken by the API is
progressing as of the end of a particular month. The report shall indicate the
percentage of completion of each project as compared to the targets, the amount of
funds already released to cover the project expenditures, and the name of the FO
beneficiary. For reports on mechanical dryer facilities, the API should indicate the type
and capacity of the MD. Any problems encountered causing the delay in accomplishing
the project must be disclosed in the remarks portion of the report. Further, the report
should include a statement of fund disposition or cash flow.
The report shall be prepared per program component and per province/region by the
API. It shall be submitted on or before the 5th working day of the succeeding month
copy furnish the PSC and the PTC.
E. Accounting Treatment
1. The Facility Assistance Fund released to the API shall be taken up as receivables from
the concerned API.
2. Proforma Journal entries to record FAF transactions shall be as follows:
2.2 To record transfer of funds to the Regional Office for the FAF of LGUs:
C.O.
R.O.
2.4 To record receipt of interest earned from FAF savings account as remitted by the
API:
2.5 To record receipt of interest earned from the Loan Program Fund:
2.9 To record receipt of Loan Program Fund collection as remitted back to NFA by
the concerned API:
2.10 To record other unliquidated completed projects at the final turnover and
termination of the program:
1. Application form
2. A certification that the FO is a recipient of GPEP interventions
3. Copy of CDA and/or SEC registration
4. A Certification from the DA that the FO is not a recipient of the same
postharvest facility program being applied for
5. Copy of audited financial statements for two consecutive years
6. Copy of the Deed of Sale or Donation evidencing ownership of the lot (for MPDP
applicants only)
7. Organizational profile
C. Lease Agreement between FO and NFA (regarding the lot for the MPDP site)
D. Lease Agreement between FO and NFA (re: utilization of the facility dryer)
1. For MPDP
2. For MDP
1. Certificate of Inspection
2. Certificate of Final Acceptance (for MD)/ Certificate of Completion (for MPDP)
3. Copy of the Lease Contract between NFA and the FO beneficiary covering the
utilization of the dryer facility
H. Disbursement Voucher (for the payment of MD and/or material cost for the MPDP)