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SECTION 3. Organization and Mechanics of Operation of the Kabuhayan Center.
- Match the needs of applicants with available government livelihood assistance;
- Provide information relative to the existing small and medium scale livelihood programs and projects;
- Referral for technical assistance on preparation of major project requirements, as may be necessary; and
- Facilitate the processing and action on applications/projects proposals for livelihood programs and projects.
SECTION 4. Manual of Operations. — A Manual of Operations shall be formulated to ensure fast and efficient service of each Kabuhayan Center. The general guidelines in the preparation of the Manual shall be prepared at the national level by the NEDA Board Social Development Committee — Sub-Committee on Livelihood while the details shall be formulated at the regional level to suit the requirements of the different regions.
- Each regional Kabuhayan Center shall be headed by one of the primary agencies/offices primarily responsible for the implementation of livelihood programs and projects. Initially, the following are hereby designated as lead coordinating agencies/offices:
Presidential Management Staff NCR Department of Environment and Natural Resources Region I National Livelihood Support Fund
CAR Department of Labor and Employment Region II Technology and Livelihood Resource Center Region III Department of Trade and Industry
Region IV Department of Agriculture Region V Department of Agrarian Reform Region X Department of Interior and Local Government Region XI - The Kabuhayan centers shall be under the direct supervision of the Sub-Committee on Livelihood of the National Economic and Development Authority-Social Development Committee.
- A Chief Acting Officer shall be provided by the lead coordinating agency in the region to which it is designated.
- The primary agencies responsible for execution of livelihood programs and projects under the policy guidelines shall detail their respective personnel who shall serve as the Action Officers of the Kabuhayan Center. An information System Officer who shall be responsible for database computer operations and other support personnel, as may be necessary, shall be detailed from among these agencies/offices.
- In order to ensure the smooth and efficient operations of the Kabuhayan Center, the designated Chief Action Officer and other personnel complement shall work on a full-time basis and thus, should be completely relieved from their regular duties and responsibilities in their respective offices.
- The Chief Action Officer may call on Governors/Mayors in his/her jurisdiction to designate provincial/city/municipal action officer to provide link to the Kabuhayan Center as he/she may deem necessary.