These authorities pertain to other authorities prepared by the Budget and Management Bureaus other than the obligational and disbursement authorities. They include authorities issuance of Ceiling, and funding of Multi-Year Projects. The service is classified as highly technical considering the requirement for technical knowledge, specialized skills and/or training in the processing and/or evaluation thereof.
Office or Division
OFFICE OR DIVISION: |
Budget and Management Bureaus (BMBs) - A, B, C, D, E, and F, Budget Technical Bureau (BTB)-Central Printing and Releasing Unit (CPRU), Office of the Assistant Secretary/Undersecretary of Budget Preparation and Execution (BPE) Group, Office of the Secretary (OSEC), and Administrative Service-Central Records Division (AS-CRD) |
CLASSIFICATION: | Highly Technical |
TYPE OF TRANSACTION: | G2G - Government to Government |
WHO MAY AVAIL: | All National Government Agencies, Local Government Units (LGUs), State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), GOCCs, and other Government Instrumentalities |
Checklist of Requirements
CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS |
TYPE AND NUMBER OF COPY |
WHERE TO SECURE |
See Table A3 for the applicable requirements based on the nature of the request
Note: Agency request/s will be processed upon receipt of the complete and valid documentary requirements. If submitted request/s is/are incomplete, incorrect, non-compliant, or denied the clients shall be informed through a letter or Document Management System (DMS) reply document.
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Requesting government entity unless indicated otherwise |
Client Steps
CLIENT STEPS |
AGENCY ACTION |
FEES TO BE PAID |
PROCESSING TIME | PERSON RESPONSIBLE |
1. Submit agency request and documentary requirements to AS-CRD or send digital or clear scanned copy of the complete set of documents to the AS-CRD official email ( |
1. Receive agency request and documentary requirements |
None |
within 1 hour[1] |
Administrative Assistant (ADAS) I, and Administrative Officer (AO) III and V
AS-CRD
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1.1 None |
1.1 For physical submission, upload all documents to the Document Management System (DMS) and attach DMS-generated routing slip to the document
For electronic submission, upload all documents to the DMS
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None | ||
1.2 Receive DMS-generated acknowledgement receipt (AR) |
1.2 For physical submission, issue DMS-generated AR; and transmit hardcopy to the BMB/s concerned For electronic submission, send DMS-generated AR; and copy furnish the BMB concerned |
None | ||
2. None | 2. Route request to Director | None | 7 working days, 6 hours, 50 minutes |
AO/ADAS
BMBs A-F
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3. None | 3. Give instruction to Chief Budget and Management Specialist (CBMS) | None |
Director
BMBs A-F
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4. None |
4. Determine the following:
⮚ Actions to be taken
⮚ Complexity of the request[2]
⮚Technical staff to handle the request
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None |
CBMS
BMBs A-F
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5. None | 5. Prepare action documents | None |
Management Specialist (BMS) I, BMS II, Senior BMS (SRBMS) BMBs A-F |
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5.1 Receive DMS-generated acknowledgement receipt (AR) |
5.1 Evaluate request, tag DMS Reference number of the request in the e-Budget and prepare the following action documents:
⮚ Memorandum for the Secretary (MFS)
⮚ Letters to BTr for releases to GOCCs/
⮚ Letters to BTr and concerned agencies for Working Fund releases/ Quarterly Report of Taxes and Duties Availment (QRTDA) Form for custom duties and taxes/
⮚ Letter of Approval or Recommendation/ Authority to purchase Motor Vehicle (MV)/
⮚ Memorandum to the Office of the President/
⮚ Multi-Year Contractual Authority (MYCA)/
⮚ Forward Obligational Authority (FOA)/
⮚ Letter of Commitment (LOC), as applicable/
⮚ ‘Action for denial’ letter if request is denied
⮚ Acknowledge-ment letter for complex request
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None | ||
5.2 None | 5.2 Create FOA/ MYCA entry. Ensure that DMS Ref. No. is tagged in e-Budget | None | ||
6. None | 6. Review action documents | None | 2 working days |
Supervising BMS
BMBs A-F
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7. None | 7. Review action documents | None | 2 working days |
CBMS
BMBs A-F
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8. None | 8. Review action documents as to compliance with documentary requirements, format and computation | None | 2 working days |
Assistant Director
BMBs A-F
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9. None | 9. Review and recommend approval of the action documents | None |
Director
BMBs A-F
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9.1 None |
9.1 Verify and tag “Approve” in the e-Budget |
None | ||
10. None | 10.Review and endorse action documents | None | 3 working days |
Assistant Secretary
BPE Group
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11. None |
11. Review and recommend the approval of the action documents
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None |
Undersecretary
BPE Group
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12. None | 12. Review, approve and sign MFS and other authority/ies | None | 3 working days |
DBM Secretary
OSEC
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12.1 None |
12.1 Tag “Approve” in the e-Budget |
None |
Executive Assistant (EA) / Chief-of-Staff
OSEC
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12.2 None |
12.2 Send approved MFS and other authority/ies to the BTB-CPRU |
None |
EA
OSEC
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12.3 None |
12.3 Send the following printed documents to the OSEC:
⮚ MFS
⮚ Letters to BTr for GOCCs/
⮚ Letter of Approval or Recommendation/
⮚ Authority to purchase MV/
⮚ Memoran-dum to the Office of the President/
⮚ MYCA/
⮚ FOA/
⮚ LOC, as applicable
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None |
ADAS III
BTB-CPRU
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12.4 None |
12.4 For physical submission, upload all documents to the Document Management System (DMS) and attach DMS-generated routing slip to the document
For electronic submission, upload all documents to the DMS
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None |
DBM Secretary
OSEC
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13. Authorized agency liaison officer to receive action documents from the CPRU [3] Authorized agency liaison officer to sign on the receiving copy of the released documents, as applicable[4] |
13. Release the signed Other Authorities | None | 10 minutes |
ADAS III
BTB-CPRU
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13.1 None |
13.1 Tag as “Released” in the e-Budget |
None | ||
TOTAL | None | 20 working days |
[3]The corresponding SARO shall be automatically uploaded in the ADRS and shall be made available to the agency for viewing and printing upon approval in the e-Budget System. Upon release of SARO through ADRS, any adjustment shall be made through the issuance of a modification or a negative SARO. In the case of ANCAI and MRS-NCA, these shall be made available to the agency for viewing and printing through the ADRS within the next calendar day after receipt of NCA by the GSB.
[4]Applicable for Authority to Purchase Motor Vehicles and Rental of Motor Vehicles
Documentary Requirements
See Table
Table A3- Documentary Requirements for the Release of Other Authorities
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For GOCCs: Staffing
In the case of Military/Uniformed Personnel: Distribution/Modification
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2. Issuance of Cash Disbursement Ceiling |
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Funding of Multi-Year Projects | |||||||||
3. Multi-Year Contracting Authority (MYCA) for Locally Funded Projects (LFPs) |
Additional requirements for capital and non-capital projects, as applicable:
[1] ICC Memorandum dated June 27, 2017: PhP2.5 Billion Project Cost Threshold for ICC Review/Approval of Project Proposal [2] Supported with summary of project benefits including economic viability, if applicable, details of expected output/outcome, work & financial plan showing implementation schedule and the corresponding activities, and cost-benefit analysis for the project [3] ICC Memorandum dated July 14, 2014: ICC Procedure on the Review/Approval Process for Public Buildings/Facilities Costing At Least PhP1 Billion Other clearances required under existing taws, policies, rules and regulations, when applicable (for LFPs):
Additional requirement for Revised AFP Modernization Program
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4. Request for Letter of Commitment (LOC) for PPP Projects |
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5. Issuance of Forward Obligational Authority (FOA) for FAPs |
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6. Authority to Purchase Motor Vehicles (excluded in the Confirmation Letter issued during the FY Budget Preparation or with changes in the details and number as originally specified in the said letter) |
1. Letter from the head of the requesting entity containing the following information:
2. Duly accomplished Motor Vehicle Inventory and Re-fleeting Program Form (MVIRUP), as prescribed in Annex D of Budget Circular (BC) No. 2022-1 dated February 11, 2022, if not yet submitted during the year; 3. For replacements under Item 12.3 hereof, the following, as applicable, shall be submitted: a) Duly accomplished IIRUP (Annex E of BC No. 2022-1); b) a statement of the recurring repair/reconditioning expenses for the two-year period prepared by the General Services Division personnel or equivalent and certified by the agency head; and/or certification of emission testing results by accredited providers; 4. Approved Annual Procurement Plan for the year showing inclusion of the procurement of the motor vehicle; and 5. Endorsement letter from the Department Secretary, in the case of the attached NGAs, and the Local Water Utilities Authority in the case of LWDs.
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7. Rental of Motor Vehicles |
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