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WHEREAS, it is necessary that a Memorandum of Agreement should be entered into for the
purpose of delineating responsibilities regarding the implementation of policies, standards and
procedures at the LGU level in accordance with the pertinent province of SLRF under the
MVUC Law and its IRR.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing premises and mutual covenants
herein set forth, the PARTIES to this Memorandum of Agreement do hereby agree on the
following terms and conditions:
Article I
COVERAGE
This agreement covers the release, utilization and liquidation of funds for the LGU eligible projects and
activities such as road maintenance, installation of road safety devices and traffic management projects
funded under the Special Local Road Fund to be implemented by LGUs in accordance with the
policies,standards and procedures of RA 9794 (MVUC Law) and its IRR.
Article II
General provision
1. This agreement covers the implementation of Approved SLRF Projects along City roads
in the City of Davao.
a. Concrete Reblocking at Cabantian- Bunawan road (Cabantian- Indangan road
section) & Concrete Reblocking at Cabantian- Bunawan road (Indangan-Acasia road
section)
b. Concrete Reblocking at Cabantian- Bunawan road (Acasia- Mahayag road section) &
(Mahayag- San Isidro road Section)
c. Safety Projects
2. All applicable provisions of the Guidelines on the Implementation of Approved Projects under
The Special Local Road Fund (SLRF) MVUC law is made an integral part of this MOA;
Article III
RELEASE OF FUNDS AND DEPOSITS AND
REPORT OF EXPENDITURES
OPENING OF ROAD FUND DISBURSEMENT ACCOUNT. Each LGU shall maintain a separate Trust
Account to be known as the Road Fund Disbursement Account by opening a Local Currency Current
Account (LCCA) in the authorized government depository bank preferably Land Bank of the Philippines
and provide the DPWH with the LCCA Number, copy furnished the DILG, if the LGU has an existing Trust
Account, a separate subsidiary ledger per project for SLRF is required.
RELEASE/ TRANSFER OF FUNDS. The following procedures shall be followed in the transfer of funds
to LGUs:
1.1 DPWH Central Office shall release the funds thru the issuance of Sub Allotment Advice (SAA)
and NCA to the DPWH Regional Offices within one (1) week upon receipt of the SARO.
1.2 The DPWH RO within one (1) week, shall issue the Letter of Advice of Allotment (LAA)
effecting the full transfer of allotment to the concerned LGU. There shall be no retention for
engineering and administrative overhead for the DPWH. The LGUs can use the LAA as
basis to proceed with procurement process.
1.3 Within one (1) week upon the approval of the MOA, the DPWH- RO shall release the cash
advance in full to the LGUs. The LGU receipt of the funding check will be acknowledged
through the issuance of Official Receipt (OR).
1.4 Final liquidation of cash advance shall be submitted by the LGU to the DPWH- RO
within one (1) month upon final inspection of the projects. Any unexpended amount
after the project completionshall be remitted to the account of the DPWH-DEO/RO.
The only allowed level for retention is the bank maintaining balance for the newly
opened trust account and LGU should secure a bank certification and this should
form part of their final liquidation. DPWH-DEO/RO should issue an Official Receipt
(OR) to all funds returned by LGUs. The LGU shall be made fully accountable for all
funds released by the DPWH.
Released of SLRF to an LGU for new projects is subject to full liquidation of prior SLRF
Cash Advances.LGUs unliquidated cash advance from other DPWH projects should not
be considered for the non- release of SLRF. All liquidation Report of Expenditure shall be
submitted to the Comptrollership and Financial Management Division (CFMD) of the
DPWH-RO in the required format (see Annex 4) copy furnished the DILG-RO/PO/CO
REPORT OF EXPENDITURES. Each LGU shall submit a Report of Expenditure in the required
format (please refer annex 3 of the JMC), to the Comptrollership and Financial Management
Division (CFMD) of the DPWH-RO, copy furnished the DILG- Regional Office through DILG
Provincial or City Office. Any unexpended amount after the project completion shall be remitted
to the DPWH-RO. The DPWH-RO shall issue an official receipt to the LGU remittance of the
unused cash balance. The LGU shall be made duly accountable for all funds released to it by
the DPWH.
Article IV
WORKING ARRANGEMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR EXECUTING THIS AGREEMENT
For the efficient and successful execution of this Agreement, the PARTIES hereby agree to
undertake the following:
A. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF DPWH-RO/DEO:
1. Enter into a MOA with LGU and DILG-RO
2. Upon receipt of the Sub- Allotment Advice (SAA) from DPWH- Central office, the DPWH-RO
to effect transfer of fund to the LGU through the issuance of Letter of Advice of Allotment (LAA).
3. Provide monthly status of fund releases and liquidations to DILG-RO
4. Ensure that the projects implemented are in accordance with DPWH Road Specifications
5. Conduct a final inspection of each of the completed project/s together with DILG-RO and
LGU shall and shall issue a Joint Certificate of Completion.
B. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DILG:
OPDS-SLRF
1. Inform Provincial and City Governments of the approval and corresponding release of SARO
for their proposed projects.
2. Advise the LGUs to submit list of projects with location and project cost corresponding to the
approved allocation.
3. Coordinate with DPWH-CO for the transfer of funds to LGUs
4. Conduct periodic consultation with DILG and DPWH Field Offices and LGUs for the smooth
implantation of projects and help resolve issues and concerns on project implementation
5. To provide technical assistance to LGUs and provide training for institutional capacity building
on local road management.
RO/PO/CO
1. Enter into a MOA with LGU and DPWH-RO/DEO:
2. Conduct technical review of Individual Programs of Work
3. Facilitate signing of MOA among DPWH, DILG and LGUs
4. Coordinate with DPWH RO and facilitate transfer of fund to LGUs
5. Facilitate in resolving issues regarding project implementation
6. Submit Monthly Monitoring Reports on the progress of the LGUs implementation of projects
to OPDS-SLRF on the prescribed format.
7. Make every effort to ensure that LGUs implement the project on schedule and liquidate the
funds on time as applicable
8. Conduct a pre- final and final inspection of each of the completed project/s together with
DPWH-RO/DEO and LGU and shall issue a Joint Certificate of Completion.
C.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF LGUs:
1. Enter into a MOA with DILG-RO and DPWH-RO/DEO
2. Implement the approved project/s in accordance with the Approved Program of Work, Road
Specifications and implementation schedule.
3. Ensure that every progress billing that the required quality control test in each of every pay
item has been complied with in accordance with DPWH Minimum Required Testing for Road
Projects.
4. Submit Monthly Progress Report to DPWH and DILG- RO/PO/CO using BOM form 1 on or
before every 25th of the month.
5. Disburse the released funds in accordance with prescribed accounting and auditing rules and
regulations
6. Liquidate SLRF fund releases using the prescribed format and as stipulated in the guidelines
7. Request for the conduct of Pre- final and Final Inspection as stipulated in the guidelines
8. Implement and complete the project/s within the validity of the SARO
9. Liquidate all cash advances and return any savings to DPWH-RO in the form of a check upon
final payment to all project creditors.
10. To assign focal person in-charge of SLRF project/s from PEO/CEO
Article V
EFFECTIVITY
This Agreement shall be effective from the date of its signing and shall continue to be in force,
unless sooner terminated by either party within thirty days (30) upon prior written notice
delivered to the other.
Article VI
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
All Annexes and other documents attached to this Memorandum of Agreement shall be
understood as forming part of this MOA. Provisions and contents thereof are therefore binding
on both parties unless part or whole of these documents are amended and mutually agreed
upon by both parties.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, the PARTIES have hereto affixed their signatures on the date and
place above- written.
FOR THE DPWH:
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REGIONAL DIRECTOR
RODRIGO R. DUTERTE
CITY MAYOR
WITNESSES:
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DPWH ENGINEER/S
APPROVED BY
Name
MARIANO R. ALQUIZA, CESO III
ANANIAS M. VILLACORTA, CESO III
RODRIGO R. DUTERTE
ID Number
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Known to me to be the same persons who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledge
to me that the same is their free and voluntary acts and deeds and of the entities they represent.
WITNESS MY HAND AND NOTARIAL SEAL
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Notary Public
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