BOARD RESOLUTION NO.13 SERIES OF 2024

 

APPROVAL OF THE INCREASE IN THE HONORARIUM OF THE NGO REPRESENTATIVE MEMBERS OF THE NCDA GOVERNING BOARD

 

WHEREAS, Section 3 of Executive Order (EO) No. 709 titled “Redefining the Functions and Organizational Structure of the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons” identified the composition of the NCDA, with twelve (12) government agencies and six (6) private individuals.

WHEREAS, NCDA Board Resolution No. 01 Series of 2024, entitled Amending NCDA Board Resolution No. 06 Series of 2013, “A Resolution Recommending the Criteria in the Selection of Non-Government Organizations (NGO) Representatives to the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) Board” states in Specific Criteria (A)(d), (B)(f) and (C)(e), Section 1 of its sixth (6th) whereas clause that the six (6) private individuals must not hold a government position whether appointive or elective.

WHEREAS, the members of the NCDA Governing Board from the Private Sector are currently receiving an Honorarium of P1,000 for every meeting of the NCDA Governing Board attended.

WHEREAS, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) issued National Budget Circular (NBC) No. 2007-510 on 08 May 2007 providing the guidelines on the grant of honoraria to Governing Boards of Collegial Bodies.

WHEREAS, Section 5.1 of NBC No. 2007-510 identified who are qualified to be granted Honorarium and Section 5.2 provides rates for the computation of Honorarium which should not exceed Twenty-five percent (25%) of the monthly representation and transportation allowance (RATA) of the chief operating officer of the collegial body for the Chairperson or Twenty-five percent (25%) of the RATA of the deputy chief operating officer for the vice-chair/member for every meeting actually attended.

WHEREAS, the DBM, on 03 May 2024 issued National Budget Circular No. 593 updating the rules and regulations on the grant of the representation and transportation allowance (RATA) for FY 2024 and years thereafter.

WHEREAS, after careful consideration of inflation; the adjustments in the amount of the RATA; consultations with other Collegial Bodies with Governing Boards, in pursuant to the guidelines of DBM NBC No. 2007-510, the NCDA Secretariat recommends to update the amount of the Honorarium of the NCDA Governing Board Members from the private sector as follows:

Meeting Proposed Rate
Gross Net
Board Meeting P5,000.00 P4,750

WHEREAS, NCDA Board Resolution No. 4 S. 2024, “A Resolution Delegating Approval of Succeeding Council Resolutions and/or its Equivalent to the National Council on Disability Affairs Chairperson and Designated Officials, duly authorize the NCDA Chairperson and the NCDA Executive Director to sign this Resolution for and on behalf of the NCDA Governing Board;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the NCDA Governing Board adopts the increase in the amount of the honorarium of the NCDA Governing Board Members from the private sector.

RESOLVED, FINALLY, that the NCDA Secretariat shall make the necessary adjustments to the aforementioned emoluments upon approval of this resolution.

RESOLVED FURTHER, that the NCDA Chairperson and the NCDA Executive Director shall be duly authorized to sign this Resolution for and on behalf of the NCDA Governing Board.

 

APPROVED held this 27th day of December 2024 via ad referendum.

 

GLENDA D. RELOVA

Executive Director, NCDA

 

REX GATCHALIAN

DSWD Secretary & Chairperson, NCDA

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