The document outlines changes to the Guidelines for the Planning Phase (GPB) of the Joint Monitoring Committee (JMC). Key changes include removing the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) as a participating agency and including the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP). The role of the NAPC Secretariat Representative was formalized as Vice-Chair of the Regional Project Review and Approval Team (RPRAT). Additional participating agencies now include the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and National Irrigation Administration (NIA). The document also revises processes, programs, and the calendar for the GPB planning phase.

1. Changes to the GPB
Guidelines for the
Planning Phase
GPB Technical Working Group

2. CHANGES IN THE JMC
• Participating Agencies
– DAR no longer included
– NCIP (National Commission on Indigenous Peoples) was
included
• Composition of RPRAT
– Formalizes role of NAPC Secretariat Representative as Vice-
Chair of the RPRAT
– Inclusion of BFAR and NIA
– PPDOs (Provincial Planning and Development Office) to be
invited in the RPRAT review of the submitted LPRAPs for their
information

3. • Processes
– Requirement of two week notice for CSO assembly and
LPRAP workshop.
• Invitations to be sent two weeks before the event
• Schedule of activities to be posted in DILG website
– Clarification that the CSO assembly will elect CSO Co-
chair and two other signatories of the LPRAP
CHANGES IN THE JMC

4. • Menu of Programs
– Outside the Menu proposals will no longer be accepted
– The Menu of Programs is now more detailed
– Calendar
– Revised Calendar
• JMC will cover GPB planning phase in 2016 and succeeding
years
CHANGES IN THE JMC

5. GPB Calendar
Activity Responsible Party Period
For NCDDP areas only:
Selection of BDC Vice-
Chairs and
Barangay-level poverty
situational analysis and
conduct of barangay
assemblies
DSWD Area Coordination
Teams for NCDDP
To be set by DSWD
Orientation of the RPRATS DILG PMO As needed
Conduct of Civil Society
Assemblies
October
Orientation workshops for
LPRATs
RPRATS November 1-15

6. Conduct of LPRAP
Workshops / Enhanced
LDC and LPRAT meetings
LGUs October 16- November 14
Conduct of LPRAP
Workshops / Enhanced
LDC and LPRAT meetings
LGUs November 16- December
14
Submission of LPRAPs and
list of priority projects /
LDIPs to the DILG RO
LGUs December 15
Convening of RPRAT to
validate LGU proposals;
clarify proposals with
LGUs if necessary
RPRAT December 16 – January 15
Provide a copy of the
consolidated list of
proposed priority
projects/LDIPs and
required supporting
documents to DBM
RPRAT December 30

7. Inform LPRATs of rejected
projects for replacement
RPRAT December 20
Validation workshop to
replace projects with
LPRATs
RPRATs January 20
Submission of
consolidated revised
LPRAPs/ LDIP to RPRATs
together with Sangunian
Resolution and highlights
of LPRAT meeting to revise
LPRAPs
LGUs February 16
Submission of
consolidated list of
validated projects to DBM
RPRATs February 21

8. Endorsement of proposed
GPB Projects to
participating agencies
DBM February 28
Integration of GPB
Proposals with NGA
budget proposals in the
NEP
DBM and Agency Central
Offices
March 1 – March 31
Submission of agency
proposed budget to DBM
Participating agencies To be set by DBM