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The Disbursement Acceleration Program What you need to know about DAP DAP2The Aquino Administration introduced the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) as a reform intervention to speed-up public spending and to boost economic growth. It is not a fund, but a mechanism to support high-impact and priority programs and projects using savings and unprogrammed funds. DAP also enabled the government to introduce greater speed, efficiency, and effectiveness in budget execution.

Why was DAP introduced? How did the DAP work? How much in programs and projects were funded through DAP? How did DAP benefit the economy? How did DAP support the budget reform agenda? Why did the Aquino Administration terminate DAP? Visit www.dbm.com.ph for more on DAP.

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1. Legal and Constitutional basis of DAP Click here to read a briefer.

2. List of DAP projects Download the lists from the DBM website.

3. President Aquino on DAP · Speech of President Aquino on DAP, cross-border transfer, and the Supreme Court at the Mabini Sesquicentennial

“Obligasyon ko pong tulungan ang ating mga Boss na magkaroon ng liwanag ng kaisipan, at magkaloob ng wastong impormasyon, upang makita ng lahat kung ano ang tama at makatwiran. Ganito po natin pinipiling sundan ang halimbawang iniwan ni Apolinario Mabini, na siya ngang nagsabing, ‘Iisa ang ating kapalaran, iisa din ang ating tuwa at kalungkutan, at magkakaayon ang lahat ng ating mithiin at interes.’”

· Speech of President Aquino at the Daylight Dialogue

“Ensuring that essential services reach our countrymen is not just part of the mandate of the Executive Branch; it is part of the mandate of every branch of government. I find it difficult to accept their decision, when I know that we are right, and more importantly, that doing nothing means depriving so many Filipinos of opportunities to grow and prosper. I find it difficult to accept the decision of the Supreme Court, when it goes against the benefit our countrymen.”

· National Address of President Aquino on the Supreme Court’s decision on DAP

“May mga nagsasabi rin po na pareho lang ang DAP sa PDAF. Excuse me. Iba ang DAP sa PDAF. Sa PDAF, may ilang nagdala ng pondo ng gobyerno sa mga pekeng NGO, at diumano’y pinaghati-hatian ng ilang mapang-abuso. Sa DAP, malinaw na hindi ninakaw ang pondo ng gobyerno—sinikap itong gastusin para maiparating ang benepisyo sa Pilipino. Hindi saka na, o bukas makalawa; now na. Ang kayang ipatupad agad, ipinatupad agad.”

· Remarks of President Aquino at the opening of the 2015 Budget presentation, July 11, 2014

“Yesterday, Secretary Abad gave me a letter tendering his resignation from the Cabinet and I have considered the same, and I have decided not to accept his resignation, and let me explain why.”

·  Speech of President Aquino at the Iloilo River Plains Subdivision Phase 1 inauguration

“Ang isandaang milyong piso po, nagmula sa ating 2011 Disbursement Acceleration Program, o DAP. Ang nalalabi namang mahigit 69 milyong piso, mula sa 2011 General Appropriations Act o GAA. Kongkretong patunay po ito sa pagiging epektibo ng ating sistema sa pagpopondo.”

·  Televised Address of President Benigno S. Aquino III, October 30, 2013 (English)

“Let me make it clear: The Disbursement Allocation Program is not pork barrel. Of the DAP releases in 2011 and 2012, only nine percent was disbursed for projects suggested by legislators. The DAP is not theft. Theft is illegal.”

· Pambansang Pahayag ni Pangulong Aquino noong ika-30 ng Oktubre 2013

“Linawin na rin po natin: Hindi pork barrel ang Disbursement Acceleration Program. Sa kabuuang DAP releases noong 2011 at 2012, siyam na porsyento po nito ang ginugol sa mga proyektong iminungkahi ng mambabatas. Hindi rin po pagnanakaw ang DAP. Ang pagnanakaw, ilegal; ang paggastos gamit ang DAP, malinaw na nakasaad sa Konstitusyon at sa iba pang mga batas.”

· Speech of President Aquino at the annual Presidential Forum of FOCAP, October 23, 2013

“This stimulus program that heralded our country’s economic boom was named the Disbursement Acceleration Program. You may have heard of it. After all, at this point, who has not? For the past few weeks—nearly two years after I announced it—it has been unjustly and oddly vilified in the media.”

· Speech of President Aquino at the inauguration of EXL Service Philippines Site II, January 11, 2012

“As of January 4, 2012, we’ve released more than 140 million pesos of the 500 million pesos allocated to the I-TWSP for the BPO sector under the Disbursement Acceleration Program. This is equivalent to over 23,000 scholarships. And we’ve been continuing to work with the Business Processing Association of the Philippines (BPAP) in the joint management and implementation of this program.”

· Speech of President Aquino at the Urban Poor Solidarity Week and the 25th anniversary of PCUP, December 9, 2011

“Mabuti man po ang ating hangarin, batid pa rin po natin: ang programang ito ay hindi basta-bastang mabubuo. Kailangan nito ng masusing pagpaplano, at siyempre, ng kaukulang pondo. Kaya naman po, sa ilalim ng ating Disbursement Acceleration Program, naglaan na po tayo ng 10.55 billion—billion po iyan—pesos para sa ating mga housing projects para sa informal settler families.”

· President Aquino’s speech at the 10th Congress of the International Society of Dacryology and Dry Eye, November 29, 2011

“Under the Disbursement Acceleration Program, we have approved the release of P294 million this year for the targeted employment of an additional 11,500 nurses and 1,000 midwives. This will better ensure that government hospitals and health facilities in every municipality, every city, and every province will have healthcare professionals who can attend to the needs of our countrymen.”

· Speech of President Aquino at the grand launching of the National Kidney and Transplant Institute Diagnostic Center, October 21, 2011

“Inaprubahan na rin po natin ang ating Disbursement Acceleration Program kung saan naglaan tayo ng mahigit 2.5 bilyong pisong pondo para sa pagpapabuti sa serbisyong medikal ng mga institusyong pangkalusugan sa bansa tulad ng Lung Center of the Philippines, Philippine Heart Center, Philippine Children’s Medical Center, at PhilHealth.”

4. Press releases and statements of government agencies on DAP DAP presentation of Secretary Abad to the Senate of the Philippines On allegations that teachers’ bonuses were removed and realigned for DAP DAP web page launched CHED statement on the P4.28B from DAP for SUC’s upgrading and modernization For the Record: The President on DAP, cross-border transfers, and the Supreme Court during his Mabini 150 speech DOLE’s internship program enhances employability of 12 college grads and hired 717 interns in Zambo Peninsula OPAPP: DAP made reforms possible in conflict areas in Mindanao Secretary Abad: DAP did not support, augment CARP 900-SARO count a “misleading” measure for DAP projects DOLE’s DAP allocation benefited 30,552 unemployed youth, improved the lives of vulnerable workers PNoy to DBM: Release DAP list Statement of Secretary Abad on his offer to resign Pangulong Aquino, tinanggihan ang pagbibitiw ni Budget Secretary Abad Advisory: DAP termination memo available on the DBM website DAP allotment for DSWD, used for socio-dev’t projects in ARMM DBM: DAP funding amounted to P136.75B from 2011-2012 DBM: No advanced DAP releases to solons DAP-funded training yields high employment rate Q and A on DAP dated on October 2, 2013 DOE clears DAP issue DSWD: DAP additional allotment was used for social services in ARMM Statement: The COA Chairperson on the Disbursement Acceleration Program Sec. Abad: DAP used to buoy spending, not to buy votes Sec. Abad: P47M released to Sen. Joker charged against DAP Statement: The Secretary of Budget and Management on the releases to senators as part of the Spending Acceleration Program Statement: The Secretary of Socioeconomic Planning during the Press Conference on the 2012 First Semester Poverty Statistics, April 23, 2013 End-2012 spending jumps 14.1% Y-O-Y 92% of department budgets already rolled out July spending climbs by 22% year-on-year Congress applauds increase in SUCs budget, CHED belies Palatino’s allegations DBM: Spending up by 17.8% in June, 13.8% year-on-year in first half GDP soars by 6.4% in first quarter Q1 year-on-year spending jumps by 13.1 percent The Secretary of Budget and Management: 2011 spending hits all-time high of P212 B in December DPWH off to strong start in 2012 The Secretary of Socio-Economic Planning on the Q4 and FY 2011 National Income Accounts 98.9% of 2011 GAA already released President Aquino allots additional P4.2 B for SUCs 96% of P72.11-B disbursement acceleration already released, 77.5% disbursed Additional P1.1B for TESDA’s education and training meant opportunities for 125,000 more workers, near-hires in five priority key sectors in 2011—Baldoz DBM: Year-on-year spending up by 36% in November Statement of the NEDA Director General during the 2011 year-end media briefing, December 15, 2011 DBM: 93% of P1.645T 2011 budget released as of end-November 85% of P72-B disbursement acceleration plan already released Government releases P2.85 B to bolster infrastructure programs in ARMM DBM: October spending grew 15% year on year The Secretary of Socioeconomic Planning on the Third Quarter 2011 National Income Accounts Government releases P5.5-billion fund for various DPWH projects DBM: Jan-Oct releases reach P1.462T, 89% of GAA 60 percent of P72-B Disbursement Acceleration Plan already released DBM: P425-million for new weather center and more radars President Aquino allots P2.96B for farm and fisheries rehab P1.97 billion for day care, nutrition, livelihood, and shelters in ARMM DBM: P1.395 trillion released, P1.070 trillion spent as of end-September President Aquino approves P6.3B for train rehab, acquisition Aquino admin releases P1.8 billion to accelerate peace process DBM: Stimulus fund to upgrade 3 government specialty hospitals President Aquino boosts PhilHealth with P1.5-B release Aquino admin full steam ahead in ARMM governance and dev’t reform Aquino goverment pursues P72.11-B disbursement acceleration plan 5. Supreme Court Decision on DAP

6. Motion for Reconsideration on the Supreme Court’s DAP Ruling Motion for Reconsideration Verified Declaration Annex A Annex B Annex C Annex D Annex E 7. Senate Finance Committee hearing on DAP on July 24, 2014 On July 24, 2014, Budget and Management Secretary Florencio B. Abad gave a presentation on the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) to the Senate Committee on Finance. View the full recording of the hearing, which covers Secretary Abad’s opening statement (including the accompanying visual presentation), as well as the question-and-answer with the Senators that followed.