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The People's .survival Fund (P~;F)
RA 1017 4 (2012), oeople's Survival Fund ~PSF)
Pursuant o Section 18 of the Climate
Change Act of 2009 (RA 9729) as amended by RA
1017 4, there shall be established a People's Survival
Fund
• The PSF shall provide long-term
finance streams to enable U e government to effectively ,~:rs the problem of clima e change
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Sources of the Pe1r>ple's Survival Fund
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A special fL nd in the National Treasury that will finar ce climate change adaptation programs aind projects (initially Php 1
billion from General Appropriations Act
(GAA))
May be augmented by donations, endowments, grants and contributions
People's Survival Fund Balance
• Available balance per yea, shall not be less than the amount of 1 Billion Pesos PhP 1,000,000,000.00).
• May be increased subject o the review of the Office of the President and Departmen of Budget and Management.
• Any unutilized balance sha I not revert to the general fund.
YEAR ALLOTMENT
2013 Unprogrammed
2014 Unprogrammed
Programmed
AM OUN
500 Millin (250M MOOE+ ~lsOM CO)
500M for M• OE
1 Billion (750M MOOE+ 2 OM CO)
BASIS
RA 10352 under Unprogrammed Fund A.8 page 1471
RA 10633 under Unprogrammed Fund No. 11 page 755
RA 10651 under NDRRMC (Calamity Fund) 3.2 Special Provision Page 175
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Who May Ac cess the PSF? The PSF can be ac1~essed by the following:
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS
EXPOSED TO CLIMATE R I s K s WITH THE PRESENCE OF ANY OF THE FF;
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Poverty Indicator
Presence of Key Biodiversity Area
Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG
+ Availability of Multi-hazard maps
+ 4th- 6th Class Provinces, Cities or
Municipalities
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LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
REGISTERED THROUGH
CCC TO ACCESS PSF (REGISTRATION GUIDELINES CURRENTLY BEING DEVELOPED ANO
CONSULTED WITH THE CSOs)
Uses of the PSF The Fund will support or create Climate Ch, nge Adaptation activities in the areas of water and
land resources management, agriculture an, fisheries, health, infrastructure development, and
natural ecosystems (including mountainous a d coastal ecosystems}, congruent to the objectives of
the National Climate Che nge Adaptation Plan (NCCAP).
Sustainable Energy
Improvement of design of solar panels to withstand higher intensity storms resultingfrom climate change
The following are exarlnp!es of identified activities:
Ecological and FOOD SECURITY Knowledge and Capacity Development Environmental
Stability
Rehabilitation of degraded watersheds and forest areas.
Establishment of early warning Support of researches on systems for agriculture. adaptation.
and climate variability. Trainings on vulnerability and risk assessments.
Establishment of climate information systems and database for agrl and fisheries sectors.
Development of CCA focused· curricula, graduate courses and programs.
Conduct of capacity-building of community-based renewable energy organizations on system maintenance, energy efficiency and conservation, organisational development, tariff setting and management systems.
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Establishment of informatiah systems for different ecosystems that links various data sources.
Construct/Repair/Rohabilitato national and communal irrigation systems, dams, and water storage systems lo manage changes in water cycle due to climate change and climate variability.
Weather/ Climalo-indexed insurance programs
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Uses o the PSF Climate Smart
Industries and Services Incorporation of new climate change and climate variability resilient design standards in new buildings.
Retrofitting of assets and capital to protect against climate change and climate variabilityUpgrading of existing roads, ports, and aviation infrastructure to climate resilient standards.
Upgrading of existing roads, ports, and aviation infrastructure toclimate resilient standards.
Water Sufficiency
Rehabilitation of water infrastructure v,,ith climate I ns (use of climate projections a other relevant climate data).
Construction f new or expansion of water supply i frastructures for waterless co untties.
Treatment of conservation/r use purposes to respond to de lines in water availability du to climate change.
Human Security
Training and education of health personnel on treatment, monitoring and surveillance of climate change and climate variability-related diseases for vulnerable groups.
Development and implementation of community-based adaptation measures and health emergency preparedness.
Conduct of Training of Trainers' to respond to the needs of communities for climate change adaptation.
The PSF can be a suppletory fund to ny annual appropriations by government
agencies and LGUs, because climate ch nge cuts across different sectors.
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The PSF Board an Institutional Chart
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PSF Boa d Meeting DATE D CISIONS I ACTIONS
January 28, 2014 1 •1 Meeting
D Approval of the Organizational Ch rt. O Approval of the PSF Board Secret riat making the CCC as the head. O Approval of the tasks of the PSF T chnical Working Group. O Resolved to request the President o approve the revised IRR through a joint memorandum and
allow its publicity.
April 23, 2014 2"" Meeting
O Approval of the policies and guide! 1es on the approval of PSF Projects as included in the Manual of Operations.
O Designation of the focal and altern e members for PSF Board and Technical Secretariat.
D Approval of the the PSF Board and Technical Secretariat Work Plan.
O Selection of Sectoral Representativ s (Academe, Business, NGOs) O Noted the discussion for the consid ation to explore PSF as guarantee for risk insurance.
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O Approval of the pertinent portions the Manual of Operations. 1. Eligibility/ LGU selection crit ria 2. Allocation of funds
3. Approval process for project
4. fund flow (for furtl1er discus Ion w/ DBM & DOF)
5. Monitoring and Evaluation
O Instructed the PSF Secretariat to fin lize the Manual of Operations.
O Noted the submitted CSO reco mendation regarding Guidelines for Local Organizations·. accreditation to access PSF.
PSF Project PSF Project
Proponents I Recipients
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I Documentary Requirements
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rocess Flow
Project Implementation
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Pre-asse~rnent based on eligibmtv 8, com~etcn.ess of
requirements
5worklng days
L. Technical rev wand evaluation b sed on
prion1y pro ,rams ~-rio
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Endorsement of the PSF I
project propos.als for approval of the Board
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Board decision (approval or disapproval)
Project Implementation
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Disburseme t of PSF Fund As per suggestion of the C C to the PSF Board, the CCC
proposed a fund flow for P Fas shown below
Model l
However, during the 3rd PSF oard Meeting, the Board voted CCC to be the primary body assign d for the disbursement of the fund
Model 2
After a series of consultation ith DBM and DOF, the DBM suggested a new flow of fund
Disbursemen of PSF Fund • Other suggestions on the fund flow for PSF arise during the
4th Technical Secretariat Meet ng, which are as follows :
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PSF Project Process Flow PSF Project
Proponents / Recipients
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SubmisstOn of Oocument.ry Requirem ents
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Pre-assessment based on e ligibiUty & compJeteness o f
requirements
5 working days
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eva:luatl n based on priori pfograms See :,iteno
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Endorsement or the PSF project propO!;Dls for
approval o f the Board
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Board decision (approval or disapproval)
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Preparation of Project
Implementation A&~ement
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4th PSF Board Meetin scheduled on 19 June 2015
Proposed Agenda
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1. Approval of the final dra of the PSF Manual of Operations and Business Plan to include:
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+ Financial managem nt and fund flow (to be provided by DOF and DBM).
Approval of the Organizations; Permission to convene
Process Briefing; Schedule of Call for Propos Is.
PSF Work plan
guidelines for Registration of Local
Evaluation Committee for PSF
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Selection of Prioritv l >roarams. Proiects and Actlvities
The proposed projects will be absessed using the following criteria:
Criteria 1. Technical Viability (30%).
• Relevance. Responsive to the needs of he target beneficiaries based in its vulnerability assessment and supportive with the outcomes of the national and local CCA/DRRM· related policies/plans (i.e., PDP, NCCAP. RDP, CLUP, CDP, LCCAP, etc.).
• Effectiveness. Enhancement of he adaptive capacity of the target beneficiaries/vulnerable communities ,Jld does e mploy an innovative climate change adaptation approach and consider existi1 g good practices in the project design.
• Efficiency. Improvement of the adaptiv« capacity of the target beneficiaries at the least cost and reasonable time compared with other alternative approaches.
Criteria 2. Social acceptability (20%). P1w ision of buy-in of the target beneficiaries and inclusion of poverty reduction potential in th, project design.
Criteria 3. Economic/Financial (10%). lmpliE s greater benefit than costs.
Criteria 4. Environmental acceptability (20P4.). Absence of adverse environmental impact in its implementation and operation. Projec that wi ll also address other environmental problems in the area has an advantage.
:Crite ria 5. Sustainability (20%) . Inclusion of sustainability plan t hat goes beyond the project ;lifetime and can be replicated and scaled-up hn other areas.
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Document a uirements Upon the release of notice for submission of projec s, the concerned LGU/NGO shall submit the following documentary requirements;
Sanggunian Resolution affirming the interest of L U to apply; Board Resolution, Certified true copies of
Registration/Incorporation papers, latest Genera information Sheets and Financial Statements for NGO
for the last three (3) years;
Project Proposal which shall contain the followin :
o (a) Project Description (Brief Summary, Proj ct Goals and Objectives, Location, Type and
Estimated Number of Target Beneficiaries) ;
o (b)Work and Financial Plan/Project lmpleme tation Plan;
o (c) Project Management Team;
o (d) Project Sustainability;
o (e) Project Output; and
o (f) Risk Management;
• Feasibility study (if applicable)
Program of Work
Detailed Cost Estimates of the Project
Detailed Engineering Design (for infrastructure pro4· cts) ·
ECC and CNC (if applicable); Administrative Order/Executive Order creating th LGU/NGO Project Implementation Unit/Team, where applicable, otherwise utilize existing LGU structur s And all other necessary documents as maybe requi upon evaluation of the application.
Schedule of PSF Project Approval Cycle
1. 4th Board Meeting . Preparations for the Call for roposals
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. Pre-assessment of Project roposals by PSF dministrative Committee . Evaluation of Project roposals by PSF Technical valuation Committee
. Evaluation and endorsemen f Project Proposals by CCC
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2nd Cy e ; 3nf Cycle 14th Cycle
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The PSF Board shall ha.B f!tif4g powers and functions:
a) Promulgate policies that ill maintain the fiduciary character of the Board;
b) Provide overall strategic uidance in the management and the development of Funding win ows for various adaptation activities, including counter art Funding arrangements, and guidelines for project assess ent, approval and evaluation;
c) Develop social, financial a d environmental safeguards to be used in project implementat1 n;
d) Identify additional source for the Fund;
e) Issue final approval of proj cts for the use of the Fund;
f) Adopt a conflict of interes policy to ensure that board members will not vote on pro· ects if they have a direct stake therein; and
. (g) Ensure an independent thi d party evaluation and auditing of : • ;. · t \ activities supported by the Fu d, taking into consideration the ~- ' ..._ \ } principles of transparency an accountability, and government · accounting and auditing rules nd regulations. 1 ·1
PSF Administra ive Committee This Committee serves as t he Secretaria to the Board, shall be responsible for the
operations of the Fund, providing administrati e expertise and support to all implementing agencies. It also carries t he ff. functions;
i. preparing agenda, minutes and oth r documents requiring action by the Board;
ii. undertaking follow-up actions in s pport of Board decisions;
iii. serving as the liaison between the Board and the CCC;
iv. promoting the PSF to target benef ciaries;
v. coordinating the PSF program imp! mentation and providing assistance to applicants/project proponents for the PSF;
vi. receiving and pre-assessing projec proposals and applications in terms of completeness of documents;
vii. providing feedback information to proponents on the status of projects reviewed by the Board;
viii. preparing evaluation and assessm nt reports on program implementation;ix. assisting the PSF Technical Evaluation Committe in the conduct of its functions; and
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~rr,· ( ' at'.Jns to access the PSF.
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PSF Techn:1~cal Evaluation Co111mittee
This Committee shall utilize the exper ise of relevant government agencies in the CCC's advisory board and the nationa panel of technical experts in the project appraisal, monitoring and evaluation process.
It shall also assist the Vice-Chairperso 1 and the CCCCommissioners to extensively review and evaluate the project prop;,sals submitted based on the selection of priority programs/projects set by the B1~ard.
Roles of the Commission in the Utilization of PSF
(a) Evaluate and review the project pro~ osals submitted for accessing the PSF;
(b) Recommend approval of project p oposals to the PSF Board based on the policies, guidelines, and safeguards, agr~ed by the PSF Board; and
(c) Utilize the expertise of relevant gov1>rnment agencies in its advisory board and the national panel of technical expert~ in the project appraisal, monitoring and evaluation process.
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