Municipalities outside Metro Manila- 4th to 6th Disability Affairs Officer II (SG 15)- Focal Person) Class Mun **. ** after three (3) years of implementation, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in consultation with the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) and relevant NGOs and POs, shall review the need to establish a PDAO pursuant to Section 3 of RA 10070 RULE VII MONITORING AND IMPLEMENTATION Section 16. The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) shall provide annual report on the number of provinces, cities and municipalities compliant with the law. RULE VIII FUNDING Section 17. The DSWD as the ex-officio Chair of the NCDA shall encourage all national government agencies to include in their annual budget the provision of funds for programs and services for persons with disabilities in accordance with their mandates and in accordance with the General Appropriation Act, a portion from the five percent (5%) of Gender and Development budget and from the Internal Reveneu Allotment for local government units shall be allocated for the implementation of PDAO programs/projects/activities. Section 18. The governor/city/municipal mayor shall ensure that the necessary funds are allocated for the implementation of this IRR for the benefit of persons with disabilities in their jurisdiction. RULE IX INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS Section 19. As part of the institutional arrangements, the following concerned agencies which are involved in the implementation of the Implementing Rules and Regulations shall have the following tasks and responsibilities; Local Government Units (province, city and municipality)  Ensure the implementation of RA No.10070 in accordance with the established implementing rules and regulations; and  Allocate funds to fulfill the obligations of the office in serving the needs of persons with disabilities. Department of Social Welfare and Development  Advocate for the establishment of Persons with Disability Affairs Office through the Regional Council on Disability Affairs, chaired by its Regional Directors;  Provide technical assistance and resource augmentation for the programs and services of newly established and existing PDAO through its regional offices; and  Support capacity building of PDAO personnel within the region in coordination with the National Council on Disability Affairs. Department of Interior and Local Government  Provide an annual report on the number of provinces, cities and municipalities compliant with the law;  Incorporate the presencce of Persons with Disability Affairs Office as one of the indicators being monitored through the Local Governance Performance and Management System;  Provide technical assistance to provinces, cities and municipalities functionaries and concerned personnel through its Local Government Operations Officers in establishing the Persons with Disability Affairs Office; and  Ensure dissemination of all disability related information, memorandum circulars and disability related documents to loca government agencies and units. Department of Budget and Management  Ensure that position titles for PDAO are listed in the index of Occupational Services for provinces, cities and municipalities. Civil Service Commission  Ensure compliance of the provinces, cities and municipalities in the appointment of regular employees for PDAO in accordance with the Civil Service Law; and  Resolve all matters pertaining to the appointment of PDAO employees. RULE X FINAL PROVISIONS

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