DBM Press Release
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) issued the guidelines on the release and utilization of the fund under the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) - Green Green Green Program in the FY 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA).
The issuance of the guidelines coincides with the launch of the LGSF - Green Green Green Program and the inauguration of the Roxas Boulevard Promenade Project, together with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), and the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) at the Metro Park in Pasay City on Thursday, 11 July 2024.
“With the launch of the Green Green Program and today’s inauguration of Roxas Blvd. Promenade Project, we are able to take a huge step towards fulfilling the President’s goal of a Bagong Pilipinas, where every Filipino is committed to the improvement of life in the community, involved in contributing to the maintenance of a healthy ecology, and devoted in providing secure environments that will benefit future generations,” said DBM Secretary Amenah “Mina” F. Pangandaman during the unveiling program.
The Green Green Green Program under the LGSF is designed to support beneficiary provinces, cities, and municipalities in promoting green open spaces and infrastructure projects for active mobility. It aims to develop greener, more vibrant, and well-connected public open spaces, fostering an active lifestyle and enhancing the overall wellness of the community.
“Hindi lang po natin mapapaganda ang kapaligiran at imprastruktura, kung hindi ay magagawa din nating ibsan ang masamang epekto ng climate change, tulad ng malubhang init, polusyon, at pagbaha. Malaki po ang maitutulong nito sa ating mga komunidad lalo na sa pagpapabuti ng kalusugan at kalidad ng pamumuhay ng ating mga kababayan,” Secretary Mina explained, emphasizing how the program also helps mitigate the harmful effects of climate change.
In the FY 2024 National Budget, a total of ₱1.055 billion has been allocated for the Green Green Green Program of 80 beneficiaries nationwide, composed of 38 LGUs in Luzon, 21 in Visayas, and 21 in Mindanao.
This funding is designated for the construction, rehabilitation, repair, or improvement of green open spaces, including public and municipal parks and plazas.
Furthermore, the program is set to facilitate infrastructure projects such as bicycle lanes, bike racks, elevated or at-grade pedestrian footpaths, walkways, sports facilities, and recreational trails to provide a comfortable and livable environment for the Filipino people.
Per the DBM guidelines, all projects to be funded under the LGSF-Green Green Green Program shall strictly conform to acceptable design concepts, environmental principles, and safety requirements.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) shall also monitor and evaluate how local governments implement projects funded by the LGSF. Monitoring and evaluation of projects shall incorporate the principles of participatory governance through the Administration’s whole-of-government approach to ensure quality, timeliness, transparency and accountability in the implementation of projects.
Meanwhile, the Roxas Boulevard Promenade, a key component of the Adopt-a-Park initiative, heralds a new chapter in the development of accessible and expansive public spaces across Metro Manila.
Both initiatives support President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s Build Better More Program and align with the priorities outlined in the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028. The efforts also highlight the importance of inter-agency collaboration and public-private partnerships in creating sustainable, livable, and resilient communities for Filipinos.
Sec. Mina was accompanied by MMDA Acting Chairman Romando S. Artes in leading the ceremony. The event was further graced by the presence of prominent figures including Senator Loren B. Legarda, DHSUD Secretary Jose Rizalino L. Acuzar, Philippine Reclamation Authority Chairman Alexander T. Lopez, Pasay City Mayor Imelda Calixto-Rubiano, Federal Land Inc. Chairman Alfred V. Ty and President William Thomas F. Mirasol, and other distinguished officials.
“Sec. Mina, congratulations! We are incredibly proud of you and the entire DBM family," remarked Senator Legarda at the beginning of her keynote speech.
“It was way back in 2017 during the time of then-DBM Secretary Ben Diokno that Amenah was a very young Undersecretary who supported the Green Green Green project. I’m glad to see that almost eight years later you are continuing this passion project,” recalled the champion for environmental protection.
“I’m sorry if I really go off script because I’m very passionate about the work I do and Mina knows my passion is boundless,” Senator Legarda explained as she ended her message.
“All the laws that we’ve written, fund, support, and enact, will be to naught if you do not join us in this journey towards a green, green, green Philippines,” Senator Legarda concluded.
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DBM Press Release
12 July 2024
Naglabas ang Department of Budget and Management (DBM) ng guidelines sa pagpapalabas at paggamit ng pondo sa ilalim ng Local Government Support Fund (LGSF)-Green Green Green Program sa FY 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA).
Ang pagpapalabas ng mga alituntunin ay kasabay ng paglulunsad ng LGSF - Green Green Green Program at inagurasyon ng Roxas Boulevard Promenade Project, kasama ang Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), at ang Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) sa Metro Park sa Lungsod ng Pasay nitong Huwebes, ika-11 ng Hulyo 2024.
“With the launch of the Green Green Program and today’s inauguration of Roxas Blvd. Promenade Project, we are able to take a huge step towards fulfilling the President’s goal of a Bagong Pilipinas, where every Filipino is committed to the improvement of life in the community, involved in contributing to the maintenance of a healthy ecology, and devoted in providing secure environments that will benefit future generations,” ani DBM Secretary Amenah “Mina” F. Pangandaman sa paglulunsad ng programa.
Ang Green Green Green Program sa ilalim ng LGSF ay dinisenyo upang suportahan ang mga benepisyaryong probinsya, lungsod, at munisipalidad sa pagsusulong ng green open spaces at mga proyektong pang-imprastruktura para sa active mobility. Layunin nito na paunlarin ang mga mas luntiang, mas buhay, at well-connected na public open spaces, na magpapalaganap ng aktibong pamumuhay at magpapabuti sa pangkalahatang kalusugan ng komunidad.
“Hindi lang po natin mapapaganda ang kapaligiran at imprastruktura, kung hindi ay magagawa din nating ibsan ang masamang epekto ng climate change, tulad ng malubhang init, polusyon, at pagbaha. Malaki po ang maitutulong nito sa ating mga komunidad lalo na sa pagpapabuti ng kalusugan at kalidad ng pamumuhay ng ating mga kababayan,” paliwanag ni Secretary Mina, na binigyang-diin kung paano rin nakatutulong ang programa sa pagbabawas ng masamang epekto ng climate change.
Sa FY 2024 National Budget, inilaan ang kabuuang ₱1.055 bilyon para sa Green Green Green Program ng 80 lokal na pamahalaan sa buong bansa, kabilang ang 38 probinsya, lungsod at munisipalidad sa Luzon, 21 sa Visayas, at 21 sa Mindanao.
Ang pondo ay nakalaan para sa pagtatayo, rehabilitasyon, pagsasaayos, o pagpapabuti ng mga green open spaces, kabilang ang mga pampubliko at mga municipal park at plasa.
Bukod dito, ang programa ay naglalayong suportahan ang mga proyektong pang-imprastruktura tulad ng mga bike lane, bike rack, elevated o at-grade pedestrian footpath, walkway, sports facility, at recreational trail upang magbigay ng komportableng at maayos na kapaligiran para sa mga Pilipino.
Ayon sa alituntunin ng DBM, lahat ng proyektong susuportahan ng LGSF-Green Green Green Program ay dapat sumunod sa acceptable design concepts, environmental principles, at safety requirements.
Imomonitor at i-evaluate ng Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) kung paano ipinatutupad ng mga lokal na pamahalaan ang mga proyektong pinondohan ng LGSF. Dapat kasama sa pagmomonitor at evaluation ng mga proyekto ang mga prinsipyo ng participatory governance sa pamamagitan ng whole-of-government approach ng Administrasyon upang matiyak ang kalidad, pagiging maagap, transparency at accountability sa pagpapatupad ng mga proyekto.
Samantala, ang Roxas Boulevard Promenade, isang mahalagang bahagi ng Adopt-a-Park initiative, ay nagbubukas ng bagong yugto sa pag-unlad ng mga accessible at maluwang na pampublikong lugar sa buong Metro Manila.
Sinusuportahan ng parehong inisyatiba ang Build Better More Program ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at tumutugma sa mga prayoridad na nakasaad sa Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028. Binibigyang-diin din ng mga pagsisikap ang halaga ng kooperasyon sa pagitan ng iba’t ibang ahensya at mga public-private partnership sa paglikha ng sustainable, livable, at resilient na komunidad para sa mga Pilipino.
Kasama ni Sec. Mina si MMDA Acting Chairman Romando S. Artes sa pangunguna sa seremonya. Dumalo rin sa okasyon ang mga kilalang personalidad gaya nina Senador Loren B. Legarda, DHSUD Secretary Jose Rizalino L. Acuzar, Philippine Reclamation Authority Chairman Alexander T. Lopez, Pasay City Mayor Imelda Calixto-Rubiano, Federal Land Inc. Chairman Alfred V. Ty at President William Thomas F. Mirasol, at iba pang mga opisyal.
“Sec. Mina, congratulations! We are incredibly proud of you and the entire DBM family," sabi ni Senator Legarda sa simula ng kanyang keynote speech.
“It was way back in 2017 during the time of then-DBM Secretary Ben Diokno that Amenah was a very young Undersecretary who supported the Green Green Green project. I’m glad to see that almost eight years later you are continuing this passion project,” paggunita ng kampeon ng environmental protection.
“I’m sorry if I really go off script because I’m very passionate about the work I do and Mina knows my passion is boundless,” paliwanag ni Senator Legarda sa pagtatapos ng kanyang mensahe.
“All the laws that we’ve written, fund, support, and enact, will be to naught if you do not join us in this journey towards a green, green, green Philippines,” pagtatapos ni Senator Legarda.
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