Infrastructure

Parliament Building. The amount of Eight Hundred Million Pesos (₱800,000,000.00) herein appropriated shall be used exclusively for the design and construction of the proposed Parliament Building within the Bangsamoro Government Center, and shall be released upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accounts to the Finance Service and the actual commencement of construction.

ICT Infrastructure, and System Development and Management. The amount of Nine Million Eight Hundred Seventy Thousand Four Hundred Twenty Pesos (P9,870,420.00) herein appropriated shall be used exclusively for Bangsamoro Network Free W-fi Program. The amount of Eight Million Three Hundred Thirty-One Thousand Pesos (P8,331,000.00) and One Million Five Hundred Thirty-Nine Thousand Four Hundred Twenty Pesos (P1,539,420.00) herein appropriated shall be used exclusively for the procurement of Machineries and Equipment, Traveling Expense and Subscription Expense, respectively, for the Free Internet Wi-Fi Connectivity in far-flung areas of BARMM, and to any requesting Ministries, Offices, and Agencies.

Continued Expertise Building in Public Financial Management. The amount of Six Million Three Hundred Forty-Six Thousand and Eight Hundred Forty-Two Pesos (₱6,346,842.00) herein appropriated shall be used for the conduct of expertise building through learning session on various Public Financial Management expertise.

Digitalization of Financial Management Systems. The Ministry shall endeavor to digitalize the manual systems of financial management. For this purpose, an amount of Thirty-Five Million Eight Hundred Ninety-Six Thousand and Eight Hundred Forty-Seven Pesos (₱35,896,847.00) shall be used to operationalize a centralized Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure Facility subject to the submission of an approved MFBM IT Infrastructure Plan.

Implementation of Shared Service Facilities. The amount of Seven Million Eight Hundred Twenty-Six Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty-Four Pesos (₱7,826,924.00) herein appropriated for the implementation of the Shared Service Facilities (SSF) shall be used for projects that aim to improve the quality and productivity of MSMEs. Its implementation shall be primarily based on priority industry clusters identified by the MTIT in consultation with key stakeholders. Upon the procurement of the equipment for the SSF, the MTIT shall turnover the management thereof to the cooperators, which shall commit to shoulder maintenance and repair cost upon acceptance thereof. After the period of two years, the MTIT may either: (i) transfer ownership of the SSF to the cooperators that demonstrated successful management of the facilities; (ii) extend the usufruct period for another two years if the cooperator needs additional period to establish the successful operation of the SSF; or (iii) transfer the management of the SSF equipment to another cooperator for failure to secure, operate, properly maintain or repair the SSF equipment upon acceptance.

Bangsamoro Airport Authority. The amount of Forty-Nine Million Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (₱49,500,000.00) herein appropriated shall be used exclusively for the implementation of Airport Development and Maintenance, subject to the submission of common engineering documents, and shall be utilized as follows:

• Twenty Million Pesos (₱20,000,000.00) for the construction of Concession Building at Cotabato Airport - Phase 2;₱20,000,000.00
• Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (₱8,500,000.00) for the supply, delivery, and installation of Baggage Conveyor at Sanga-Sanga Airport;₱8,500,000.00
• Ten Million Pesos (₱10,000,000.00) for the installation of Solar Power System at Cotabato (Awang) Airport; and₱10,000,000.00
• Eleven Million Pesos (₱11,000,000.00) for the installation of Solar Power System at Sanga-Sanga airport.₱11,000,000.00

Bangsamoro Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board. The amount of Sixteen Million Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (₱16,500,000.00) herein appropriated shall be used exclusively for the construction of Driver's Academy Building, subject to the submission of common engineering documents.

School-Building Program. The amount of One Hundred Eighty-Five Million Four Hundred Seventy-Eight Thousand Pesos (P185,478,000.00) herein appropriated shall be used for the construction of school buildings, subject to the submission of identified school beneficiaries and common engineering documents.

Infrastructure Integrity of School Buildings. The amount of Sixty-Five Million Six Hundred Sixty Thousand Pesos (P65,660,000.00) herein appropriated shall be used for the rehabilitation, renovation, repair and improvement of school buildings, subject to the submission of identified school beneficiaries and common engineering documents.

Cash Allowance to Teachers. The amount herein appropriated for Cash Allowance to teachers shall be used for the payment of Ten Thousand Pesos (P10,000.00) per classroom teacher for every school year to augment the expenses for teaching supplies and materials, for internet subscription and other communication expenses, and for an annual medical examination, subject to the submission of list of teacher beneficiaries and Program Implementation Plan and Guidelines.

Construction of Classroom Buildings for Higher Education Services. The amount of Ninety-Two Million Twenty Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty Pesos (P92,020,860.00) herein appropriated, subject to submission of common engineering documents, shall be exclusively used for the construction of classroom buildings as follows:

• Twenty-Three Million One Hundred Twenty Thousand Six Hundred Forty Pesos (P23,120,640.00) for Balabagan Trade School.₱23,120,640.00
• Twenty-Three Million One Hundred Forty Thousand Six Hundred Twenty Pesos (P23,140,620.00) for Lanao Agricultural College.₱23,140,620.00
• Twenty-Three Million One Hundred Twenty Thousand Six Hundred Forty Pesos (P23,120,640.00) for Unda Memorial National Agricultural School.₱23,120,640.00
• Twenty-Two Million Six Hundred Thirty-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty Pesos (P22,638,960.00) for the Bangsamoro Kulliyyah for Islamic Studies.₱22,638,960.00

Construction of Educational and Learning Centers. The amount of Eighty-Six Million Eight Hundred Fifty-Three Thousand Twenty- Seven Pesos (P86,853,027.00) herein appropriated, subject to the submission of common engineering documents, shall be exclusively used as follows:

• Ten Million Pesos (P10,000,000.00) for the Instructional Materials Center for the Unda Memorial National Agricultural School.₱10,000,000.00
• Forty-Six Million Eight Hundred Fifty-Three Thousand Twenty-Seven Pesos (P46,853,027.00) for the construction of Academic and Learning Resource Center Building and Thirty Million Pesos (P30,000,000.00) for the construction of Educational and Multimedia Resource Center at the Upi Agricultural School.₱46,853,027.00

Construction of Public Madrasah. The amount of Two Hundred Ten Million One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Pesos (P210,125,000.00) herein appropriated shall be used for acquisition of land and construction of public madrasah, subject to the submission of identified madrasah beneficiaries and common engineering documents. Provided that the land acquisition shall be completed prior to the construction of the Public Madrasah; provided further that the acquisition shall be in accordance with COA Circular No. 2023-004 and E.O. 1035.

Hospital and Other Health Care Facilities Income. In addition to the amounts herein appropriated, all income generated from the operations of provincial hospitals, district hospitals and municipal hospitals, including drug abuse treatment and rehabilitation centers and facilities, blood service facilities (blood stations, blood collection units, blood banks), laboratories, and other revenue-generating unitsnot mentioned under the Ministry shall be deposited in an authorized government depository bank, of which the twenty percent (20%) be remitted to the Bangsamoro Treasury Office. The remaining eighty percent (80%) may be used to augment the hospitals and other health facilities' MOOE and Capital Outlay requirements, subject to the following conditions: (i) at least twenty-five Percentage (25%) of said income shall be utilized to purchase and upgrade hospital equipment used directly in the delivery of health services and the remaining balance shall be used for MOOE, including the hiring of health workers on Job-Order basis; and (ii) income sourced from PhilHealth reimbursements from availment of medical services shall be used exclusively by said hospitals and other health care facilities for the improvement of their facilities, and for the replenishment of drugs, medicines and vaccines, including medical and dental supplies used in government health care facilities. In no case shall said amount be used for the payment of salaries, allowances and other benefits. Disbursements and expenditures by the hospitals and other health care facilities under the Ministry in violation of the above requirements shall be void and shall subject the erring officials and employees to disciplinary actions in accordance with existing laws. The Ministry shall prepare and submit the annual operating budget through the Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities for the current year and the corresponding expenditures to the Ministry of Finance, and Budget and Management not later than November 15 of the preceding year. Likewise, it shall submit to the MFBM not later than March 1 of the current year its audited financial statements for the immediately preceding year. The provincial hospitals, district hospitals and municipal hospitals shall submit quarterly report of the receipts and expenditures on the use of their income to the Ministry of Health. MOH shall thereafter submit a copy of the report to the Ministry of Finance, and Budget and Management and to the Committee on Finance, and Budget and Management. The Health Minister, the Ministry's web administrator or his/her equivalent, and the Chiefs of Hospitals shall be responsible for ensuring that the foregoing documents are likewise posted on the Ministry's/Hospital's website.

IPHO Maguindanao. The amount of One Hundred Million Pesos (₱100,000,000.00) is herein appropriated for the upgrading of Maguindanao Provincial Hospital to be known as the Bangsamoro Regional Medical Center (BRMC) to a Level III Hospital, subject to the submission of Health Facilities and Infrastructure Development Plan (HFIDP) and common engineering documents. The Ministry of Health and the BRMC shall formulate the HFIDP to duly facilitate the implementation of this project.

Engineering and Administrative Overhead (EAO) Expenses. For infrastructure projects costing more than One Million Pesos (P1,000,000.00), the MPW is authorized to deduct a maximum of three percent (3%) from the appropriation of infrastructure projects but in no case shall it exceed two percent (2%) for releases to the District Engineering Offices (DEOs), to be used for engineering and administrative overhead expenses. For EAO expenses, the same shall be limited to: (i) administrative overhead including the hiring of the individuals engaged through job orders or contracts of service or such other engagement of personnel without any employer-employee relationship; (ii) pre-construction activities after detailed engineering; (iii) construction project management; (iv) testing and quality control; (v) acquisition, rehabilitation and repair of related equipment and parts; and (vi) contingencies in relation to pre-construction activities. The EAO expenses shall be treated or booked-up as capitalized expenditures and form part of the project cost, PROVIDED, that the acquisition of motor vehicles shall only be allowed when it is proven more economical than vehicle rental and that the acquisition thereof is consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

Project Development and Engineering Services. The amount of One Hundred Sixty-Three Million Seven Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (₱163,775,500.00) herein appropriated shall be used for pre-engineering activities subject to the submission of report on pre-engineering works already completed.

Road Network and Other Public Infrastructure Facilities Program. In the implementation of infrastructure projects, the MPW may consider the following:

• clustering or de-clustering in the procurement of infrastructure projects for efficiency and effective management with due compliance with R.A. No. 9184 and its IRR and the guidelines issued by the GPPB;
• adoption of standards for various hazards, global warming or climate change in the feasibility study, design and detailed engineering works of all infrastructure projects, in coordination with the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Energy (MENRE);
• provision of bike lanes and pedestrian-safe sidewalks as well as roadside tree planting;
• adoption of standards and provision for safe drinking water facilities; and
• available and cost-effective Coconet Bio-Engineering Solution for soil erosion control and slope stabilization. The amount herein appropriated for Road Network and Other Public Infrastructure Facilities Program shall be subject to the submission of common engineering documents.

Ensuring Accessibility for Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities. All projects pertaining to the construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of public buildings shall include provisions for accessibility facilities such as ramps, handrails, tactile paving, toilets, and paved walk ways as provided in Batas Pambansa 344 R.A. No. 7277, R.A. No. 9994, their respective implementing rules and regulations, and accessible and universal design principles.

Machinery, Equipment, and Infrastructure Facilities. Upon completion of the construction of facilities and procurement of machineries and equipment, the MAFAR shall turnover the management thereof to the farmers or fisherfolk organizations concerned, which shall commit to shoulder maintenance and repair costs.

Special Development Fund. The amount of Five Billion Pesos (P5,000,000,000.00) herein appropriated shall be used for the rebuilding, rehabilitation, and development of conflict-afflicted communities within the Bangsamoro Region, pursuant to Section 2, Article XIV of RA 11054, otherwise known as the Bangsamoro Organic Law. The Two percent (2%) of the total amount of annual Special Development Fund shall be used to support the operations of the new Special Development Fund – Program Management Office herein established.

Infrastructure Modernization and Public Asset Construction and Transformation. The amount of Php17,500,000,000.00 herein appropriated shall cover the funding of infrastructure projects such as but not limited to the following:

• Establishment of the Seat of the BARMM. The amount may be used for the implementation of the Bangsamoro Autonomy Act No. 37, otherwise known as the Seat of the Government Act of 2023, subject to the preparation and development of master plan, strategies, processes, and timetable for the development of the seat of the Government of the BARMM, which shall be led by the Committee of Establishment Seat of Government of the BARMM;
• Strategic Infrastructure Project. The amount herein appropriated may be used for funding of high impact, capital intensive flagship projects; and
• Other infrastructure projects. The amount herein appropriated may be used for funding of other infrastructure projects particularly for education, health, and agriculture. The Office of the Chief Minister may provide a mechanism or structure for the implementation of these funds and may issue an Executive Order for this purpose.