DBM rolls out dashboard for LGU fund monitoring

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has rolled out its latest dashboard designed for monitoring and analysis of the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) releases.The LGSF is a fund allocation aimed at empowering local government units (LGUs) nationwide. It is intended to support the implementation of each LGU’s priority programs and projects within their respective jurisdictions under the General Appropriations Act (GAA). Meanwhile, the dashboard displays data on LGSF releases from fiscal year (FY) 2021 to present for the Support to the Barangay Development Program (SBDP) of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), Support and Assistance Fund to Participatory Budgeting (SAFPB), Growth Equity Fund (GEF), and the Green Green Green Program.“At DBM, we embrace digitalization and transparency. Anyone can use the dashboard which is now up and running in the DBM website. Dito po, pwede ninyong ma-monitor ang ating fund releases under LGSF anytime, anywhere, and with ease. It’s one of our initiatives to further promote transparency, informed decision-making, as well as effective budget oversight,” Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said.The dashboard displays key information, including the funding year, total and average support funds, the total number of funded projects, and a geographical map of the Philippines.Users can also utilize a filter panel to refine results by region, province, and city/municipality. The geographical map dynamically highlights the location of the selected region, province, or city/municipality.Additionally, a bar graph illustrates each region’s share in the total released support funds, providing a clear visual breakdown by percentage.Allocation for the LGSF-SBDP of the NTF-ELCAC amounts to P2.16 billion this year, which has already been fully released. This funding supports a total of 885 projects and programs across 15 regions for the cleared barangays certified by the NTF-ELCAC.The allocated budget for the LGSF-SAFPB amounting to P1 billion in 2024 has also been fully released to various LGUs. The fund supports 80 projects in 13 regions in the country.This program aims to provide assistance to lagging municipalities for the construction, expansion, and upgrading of water supply system projects identified through a local participatory budgeting process, which is anchored on the objectives of the Philippine Open Government Partnership (PH-OGP).Under the FY 2023 General Appropriations Act (GAA), the LGSF-GEF amounting to P1 billion has been fully released to 170 LGUs.This funding is designed to support the implementation of Level II or Level III water supply system projects of beneficiary municipalities, and priority programs and projects included in the respective Devolution Transition Plans of beneficiary barangays.A total of P1.055 billion has been allocated for the Green Green Green Program this year with 80 beneficiaries nationwide, composed of 38 LGUs in Luzon, 21 in Visayas, and 21 in Mindanao.The LGSF- Green Green Green Program aims to develop greener, more vibrant, and well-connected public open spaces, fostering an active lifestyle and enhancing the overall wellness of the community.