DBM CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 2002-16, SEPTEMBER 27, 2002 ALLEGED SYNDICATES WORKING FOR THE RELEASE OF FUNDS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUS) September 27, 2002
[ DBM CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 2002-16, SEPTEMBER 27, 2002, September 27, 2002 ]
ALLEGED SYNDICATES WORKING FOR THE RELEASE OF FUNDS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUS)
1.0 The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is alarmed that despite several issuances published earlier toWARNall concerned of alleged syndicates representing themselves as brokers or facilitators of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and/or the DBM for the release of funds to local government units (LGUs), among others, from the Local Government Service. Equalization Fund (LGSEF), a number of theseLGUsstill fall prey to the unscrupulous acts of these persons/companies.
2.0 In fact, the following fixers have already been caught —
- On 26 August 2002, a certain ManuelTolentinowas presented to the media after an entrapment undertaken by police authorities. The entrapment followed a complaint filed by a private contractor who said thatTolentinodemanded P200,000.00as facilitation expense for the immediate release of funds from DBM. According to the contractor,Tolentinoalso claimed that he could get an approval of a proposed project inSibulan, Negros Oriental from the Office of the President (OP).
- On 24 September 2002, police authorities entrapped a certain NestorDaparin the process of extorting money fromMisamisOccidental Governor Loreto Leo S.Ocampos. GovernorOcamposcomplained to the authorities thatDaparapproached him and claimed that he could facilitate the release of his LGSEF request in exchange for 20% of the amount.
3.0 We areAGAINwarning all concerned that the DBM does not authorize any person or group of persons to represent this department to solicit from theLGUsto facilitate the release of funds to them. The government releases/deposits funds directly to the current accounts ofLGUsconcerned maintained in their respective authorized government depository banks.
4.0 LGUsare advised to report directly to theundersigned,or through the DBM Regional Offices concerned, any representation of a person or group as broker/facilitator of the Government and/or allegations or information on the matter.
5.0 For the information/guidance of all concerned.
Adopted: 27 Sept. 2002
(SGD.)EMILIA T. BONCODIN
Secretary