b) Field Offices at the provincial and community levels shall likewise be created. These shall be
known respectively as Provincial Offices and Community Service Centers.
c) Existing regional offices shall continue to function within the purview of reorganization,
revitalization and strengthening of the NCIP structure. The Commission shall determine the
number and scope of regional, provincial and community service centers based on the
management principles of economy, efficiency and effectiveness.
d) Other field offices shall be created wherever appropriate and the staffing pattern thereof shall
be determined by the NCIP: Provided; that in provinces where there are ICCs/IPs but without
field offices, the NCIP shall establish appropriate field offices thereat.
Section 2. Other Offices. The NCIP shall have the power to create additional offices as
it may deem necessary subject to existing rules and regulations, such as, but not limited to, the
following:
a) Finance Management Office. For purposes of setting clear directions on financial policies,
and institutionalize checks and balances in the management of the financial resources and
other assets of the Commission, there is hereby created the Finance Management Office
which shall provide efficient and effective services relating to budgeting, accounting and
internal audit.. It shall:
(1) Prepare the annual budget of the Commission in coordination with the Office on Policy,
Planning, and Research, Department of Budget and Management and the Office of the
President;
(2) Develop, maintain and administer the accounting and financial management and auditing
systems of the Commission ;
(3) Exercise supervision and control over the implementation of internal auditing rules and
regulations within the Commission, including all funds received by the Commission from
whatever source for the implementation of its programs, projects and activities. and,
(4) Prepare the budget performance and financial statements for inclusion in the annual and
other periodic reports of the Commission for submission to the Office of the President.
b) Ancestral Domains Fund Division. A special division under the Administrative Office shall
be created to manage the ancestral domains fund. It shall perform the following functions and
responsibilities, viz:
(1) To determine the priority areas for funding;
(2) To equitably allocate funds to the various priority areas for the delineation and
development of ancestral domains, in coordination with the Ancestral Domains Office;
(3) To prepare a consolidated report of expenditures on a quarterly basis, in coordination with
the Finance Management Office; and
(4) To monitor the implementation of programs funded by the ancestral domains fund; and
(5) To perform such other functions relative hereto or as may be assigned by the
Commission.
c) Office for Foreign Assisted Programs and Projects. This office shall be responsible for the
completion of the necessary technical requirements for program and project development. It
shall develop programs and projects for foreign assistance, complete requirements for the
approval thereof , and follow up proposals with the respective institutions; supervise and
manage foreign-funded programs and projects being implemented by the NCIP; assist
people’s organizations and NCIP offices in the development, implementation and
management of foreign-funded projects; and perform such other functions as may be defined
by the Commission.
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