RPMES Operational Guidelines (Ao May 18, 2017)

REGIONAL PROJECT MONITORING AND
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Operational Guidelines
Republic of the Philippines

National Economic and Development Authority
2015
Table of Contents
Table of Contents.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................i
Foreword........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ii
Acronyms.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................iii
List of Appendices.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................iv

Section 1: General.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Rationale.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................1
1.1.1 The Achievement of Development Results.........................................................................................................................................1
1.1.2 Monitoring and Evaluation.......................................................................................................................................................................2
1.1.3 Results Framework......................................................................................................................................................................................2
1.1.4 Institutional Context....................................................................................................................................................................................2
1.2 RPMES Objectives.....................................................................................................................................................................................................3
1.3 Institutional Arrangements................................................................................................................................................................................4
1.3.1 National Level.................................................................................................................................................................................................4
1.3.2 Sub-national Level........................................................................................................................................................................................5
1.3.3 Project Implementers..................................................................................................................................................................................6
1.3.3.1 National Level..................................................................................................................................................................................7
1.3.3.2 Sub-national Level.........................................................................................................................................................................7
1.3.3.3 Non-Government Organization as Authorized Monitors..............................................................................................7
1.3.4 National and Regional Project Monitoring Committee Membership.....................................................................................7
1.3.5 Establishment of Sub-Regional Project Monitoring Committees.............................................................................................8
1.3.5.1 Membership......................................................................................................................................................................................8
1.3.5.2 Creation..............................................................................................................................................................................................8
1.3.6 Participation of Civil Society Organizations and other Stakeholders.....................................................................................8
1.4 Systems Framework................................................................................................................................................................................................8

Section 2: Scope and Coverage of Monitoring and Evaluation........................................................................................................................10
2.1 Monitoring...................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
2.1.1 Regular Monitoring......................................................................................................................................................................................10
2.1.2 Ad Hoc Monitoring........................................................................................................................................................................................10
2.2 Evaluation....................................................................................................................................................................................................................11

Section 3: Reports.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................12
3.1 Types of Report..........................................................................................................................................................................................................12
3.2 Frequency and Reporting Timelines..............................................................................................................................................................14
3.3 Report Dissemination............................................................................................................................................................................................14

Section 4: Process Flow..........................................................................................................................................................................................................16
4.1 General...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................16
4.2 National and Regional Levels.............................................................................................................................................................................16
4.2.1 National Level.................................................................................................................................................................................................16
4.2.2 Regional Level.................................................................................................................................................................................................17

Appendices...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................18
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Foreword
After successive legal issuances, the Regional Project Monitoring and Evaluation System (RPMES)
has become the primary institutional mechanism for the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of programs
and projects. The RPMES has been instrumental in facilitating project implementation, undertaking prob-
lem-solving sessions, and enhancing M&E capacities of various stakeholders. It also provided useful, timely
information and feedback to policymakers, planners, and managers—particularly on improving future de-
sign of development interventions.
In the achievement of the national development agenda, the government has placed greater empha-
sis on the achievement of higher-order results or outcomes and impact through the delivery of lower-order
results or outputs.
This enhanced focus on results has amplified the need to conduct M&E, beyond the traditional ap-
proach of determining project efficiency and effectiveness, towards determining the achievement of social
and economic development objectives contributing to the national development goals.
In this light, the RPMES underwent a review of its processes and protocols to better respond to the
broader results agenda. With more than two decades of operational and institutional experience, these set
of revised guidelines collectively represent our blueprint to appropriately respond to challenges and op-
portunities in M&E.
We hope that this revised document will continue to serve as a guide to our various M&E commit-
tees at the national and sub-national levels, as we continue to undertake meaningful M&E at the various
levels of government.
Margarita R. Songco
Deputy Director-General
National Economic and Development Authority
and Chairperson
National Project Monitoring Committee
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Acronyms
CDC City Development Council

CPMC City Project Monitoring Committee
CSO Civil Society Organization
DBM Department of Budget and Management
DILG Department of Interior and Local Government
EO Executive Order
ExeCom Executive Committee
GAA General Appropriations Act
ICC Investment Coordination Committee
LDC Local Development Council
LGU Local Government Unit
M&E Monitoring and Evaluation
MDC Municipal Development Council
MES Monitoring and Evaluation Staff
MO Memorandum Order
MPMC Municipal Project Monitoring Committee
NEDA National Economic and Development Authority
NGO Non-Government Organization
NPMC National Project Monitoring Committee
NRO NEDA Regional Office
ODA Official Development Assistance
OECD-DAC Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
- Development Assistance Committee
OP-PMS Office of the President- Presidential Management Staff
PDC Provincial Development Council
PDP Philippine Development Plan
PIP Public Investment Program
PMC Project Monitoring Committee
PO People’s Organization
PPMC Provincial Project Monitoring Committee
PSR Private Sector Representative
RDC Regional Development Council
RDP Regional Development Plan
RM Result Matrix
RPMES Regional Project Monitoring and Evaluation System
WFP Work and Financial Plan
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List of Appendices
Appendix A Monitoring Procedures

Appendix B Problem Solving Mechanisms
Appendix C Procedure for Measuring Performance
Appendix D Report Templates
Appendix E Relevant Issuances
Appendix F Related M&E Publications
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Section 1
GENERAL
1.1 Rationale
In line with the government’s policies on decentralization and administrative delegation, the Regional
Development Councils (RDCs) were reorganized and strengthened through Executive Order (EO) No. 308, wherein
the RDCs’ task is to coordinate project implementation, monitoring and evaluation, among others. Moreover,
Memorandum Order (MO) No. 175 was issued on May 25, 1988 creating the Project Monitoring Committees (PMCs)
at the regional, provincial, city, and municipal levels, to monitor local government projects funded from national and
local government funds.
In support of these policies and to facilitate project implementation, monitoring and evaluation (M&E) at the
regional and sub-regional levels, the Regional Project Monitoring and Evaluation System (RPMES) was established
through EO 376 dated November 2, 1989. The system provides a scheme for monitoring and evaluating projects at
the national, regional, provincial, and city/ municipal levels, with the extensive and active participation of various
government agencies, local government units (LGUs) and non-government organizations (NGOs) at all levels.
Through RPMES, generation of information on the overall status of project implementation at each level and the
problems that impede implementation will be facilitated. As a result, actions can be undertaken at the level nearest
the project sites, at the earliest time possible.
This manual has been developed primarily for the PMCs at all levels (regional, provincial, and city/municipal)
responsible for the M&E of programs/projects under their jurisdiction. It provides the basic framework for monitoring
and evaluating projects at all levels, such as: the general process flow, responsibilities of units involved, input and
output forms, and procedures for filling up the forms. With the passage of Republic Act (RA) No. 7160, otherwise
known as the Local Government Code of 1991, monitoring of projects has devolved to the LGUs. However, there is still
a need to coordinate project implementation, monitoring, and evaluation at the regional and national levels.

Decision parameters are also included to address specific/common implementation problems. Expansion of
the system to include additional data inputs and output reports will depend upon the various development councils
at the regional, provincial, city, and municipal levels. The reports suggested in the manual are the minimum required
to provide basic information that will consolidate information on the implementation status of development projects.
This is necessary to evaluate performance and resolve implementation problems at all levels.
The updating of the Manual of Operations is necessary to make it consistent with the evolving monitoring
functions of the local governments, and with various reform initiatives of the Philippine Government. The National
Project Monitoring Committee (NPMC), which was established pursuant to EO 93, was mandated to update and make
revisions on the manual as necessary. This operational guideline is the first attempt of the NPMC to enhance the
RPMES Manual of Operations.

1.1.1 Achievement of Development Results
Development results, or simply results, are outputs, outcomes, or impacts of a development

intervention. Outputs are the products, capital goods, and services resulting from a development
intervention. Outcomes are more likely or achieved short-term and medium-term effects of an
intervention’s outputs. These are the observable behavioral and institutional changes, usually the
result of coordinated short-term investments in individual and organizational capacity building for key
development stakeholders. Lastly, impacts are the positive and negative, primary and secondary long-term
effects–both intended and unintended–produced directly or indirectly by development interventions.
The transition of development results from outputs to outcomes, specifically between completion
of output and achievement of impact, is then a change in developmental condition.1
United Nations Development Program (UNDP). 2002. Results Based Management: Concepts and Methodology. Available at
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Figure 1. Results Chain
IMPLEMENTATION RESULTS
Inp ts
Inputs A ti ities
Activities O tp ts
Outputs O t omes
Outcomes Impa t
Impact
Tasks and
Financial, Products and Intermediate Long-term
actions
human, and services effects on improvement
undertaken
material produced clients (short- or in society
to transform
resources medium-term
inputs to
outputs
What outcomes do
What should be Why should we do
How should this be implemented? we expect from this
produced? this?
investment
Source: PDP-RM 2011-2016
1.1.2 Monitoring and Evaluation
Monitoring and evaluation are complementary activities with distinct functions. Shown in the
succeeding figure are several definitions of the M&E by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and
Development-Development Assistance Committee (OECD-DAC), including the legal mandates of National
Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), and
implementing agencies on the conduct of M&E.
Figure 2. Definitions of M&E and Legal Mandates of NEDA
Source: OECD-DAC
1.1.3 Results Framework
The results framework shows the link between the outputs of programs and projects to the
achievement of major final outputs, organizational outcome, sector outcome and of societal goals. At each
level in the results chain, various documents and M&E reports are being produced.
M&E information is important in tracking the progress in the achievement of results (outputs,
outcomes, and impact)
1.1.4 Institutional Context
To mainstream the M&E culture in the government, various mechanisms were introduced at
various levels. Following are milestones leading to the development of the RPMES including its Manual of
Operations.
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Legal Basis Description
EO 308 (1987) Reorganization of RDCs to coordinate project implementation, M&E
MO 175 (May 1988) Creation of PMCs at the provincial, city, and municipal levels
EO 376 (November 1989) Establishment of RPMES including its manual of operations
RA 7160 (1991) Devolution of monitoring functions to LGUs
EO 93 (June 1993) Establishment of the NPMC to oversee the implementation of the RPMES
The introduction of these subsequent issuances further tightened the results orientation in the government:
Legal Basis Description

PDP-RM (June 2011) Accompanying document of the Philippine Development Plan that contains
statements of results to be achieved with corresponding indicators, baseline
information, end-of-plan targets, and responsible agencies.
National Budget Circular Review of Agency Major Final Outputs and Performance Indicators,
(NBC) 532 (November 2011) Restructuring of Programs, Projects, and Activities
Administration Order Creation on Inter-Agency Task Force on the Harmonized National Government
AO 25 (December 2011) Performance Monitoring, Information and Reporting Systems
EO 80 (July 2012) Introduction of Performance-Based Incentive System
General Appropriations Act Introduction of Performance Indicators in the National Budget
(GAA) 2014
1.2 The Regional Project Monitoring and Evaluation System Objectives
The RPMES primarily aims to facilitate program and project implementation, and devolve project
facilitation, problem-solving, monitoring, and evaluation to the regional, provincial, city and municipal
levels.
Box 1. The RPMES and the levels of Project Monitoring Committees
The RPMES was established to facilitate project implementation, devolve project facilitation, problem solving and
M&E to the regional, provincial, city, and municipal levels with the extensive participation of various agencies,
LGUs and NGOs. The RPMES covers all development projects—inclusive of Official Development Assistance
(ODA) projects, undertaken by national government agencies, LGUs, state universities and colleges (SUCs) and
government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) at the regional, provincial, city, and municipal levels.
The National Project Monitoring Committee (NPMC), which consists of undersecretary NPMC
level members, coordinates and oversees the implementation of RPMES. NPMC is NEDA, DBM,
comprised of the NEDA, DBM, Department of the Interior and Local Government DILG, OP-PMS
(DILG), the Office of the President-Presidential Management Staff (OP-PMS). The (NEDA –MES as Secretariat)
NEDA-Monitoring and Evaluation Staff (NEDA-MES) serves as Secretariat of NPMC.
The Regional of the Project Monitoring Committee (RPMC) consists of director RPMC
level members of NEDA, DBM, DILG, and OP-PMS. It also includes a private sector NEDA, DBM, DILG,
representative (PSR) or an NGO. The respective NEDA Regional Office (NRO) serves OP-PMS, PSR/NGO
as Chair and Secretariat of the RPMC. (NROs as Chair/Secretariat)
The composition of the Provincial Project Monitoring Committee (PPMC), Municipal

Project Monitoring Committee (MPMC) and City Project Monitoring Committee
PPMC
(CPMC) is left to the discretion of the local development council (LDC) with the DILG, PSR/NGO,
exception of the mandatory members indicated on the chart. It is the task of the Selected members of LDC
RPMC, PPMC, MPMC and CPMC to monitor the status of project implementation and
conduct problem- solving sessions at their levels, among others.
The System is structured wherein lower level PMCs monitor, consolidate and validate MPMC/CPMC
project status for submission to higher level PMCs. While problem-solving sessions DILG, PSR/NGO,
are being conducted for each level, problems and issues which are not resolved at Selected members of LDC
their level are elevated to the next PMC level.

Specifically, RPMES aims to:
a. provide a system for the integration, coordination, and linkage of all monitoring and evaluation activities in the
region;
b. provide up-to-date and relevant information on the overall status of project implementation at each level for
timely program/project adjustments, planning, and budget allocation;
c. identify problems/issues which impede project implementation for remedial actions at the regional and sub-
regional levels and to elevate unresolved issues and problems at the appropriate offices and institutions at the
national level for resolution and final action;
d. institutionalize problem-solving session as a mechanism to address issues and concerns related to the
implementation of programs and projects;
e. provide information on lessons learned in project implementation for planning, budgeting, and implementation
of future similar projects;
f. assess and ascertain whether development programs and projects implemented are delivering results in support
of regional development goals and plans as well as national development thrusts and priorities; and,
g. provide a venue for greater participation of civil society organizations (CSOs) in public sector management.
1.3 Institutional Arrangements
This section highlights the major responsibilities of the various units/organizations involved in implementation of the
M&E system at the national and sub-national levels.
1.3.1 National Level
The principal institutions at the national level are the NEDA, DBM, DILG, and OP-PMS, with the
following responsibilities:
Entity Responsibility
• provide overall direction and coordination of RPMES activities;
• provide feedback to RPMCs on actions pertaining to issues raised to the
NEDA Cabinet or the President; and,
• conduct capacity development activities with other NPMC members on the
operationalization of the RPMES.
• provide budget-related information (e.g., funds releases, allotments,
obligations, and expenditures, among others) to PMCs as may be needed;
DBM • report on the budget performance of implementing agencies and its
development programs and projects; and,
• ensure the provision of budget for M&E activities.
• assist NEDA and other members of the NPMC in the conduct of training for
the operationalization of RPMES;
DILG • ensure institutionalization of PMCs at the sub-national level with the issuance
of appropriate directives; and,
• report status of RPMES operationalization at the sub-regional level.
• follow-up withcabinet members/agency heads actions or recommendations
to expedite project implementation;
• apprise the President and concerned Cabinet Secretaries on issues and
OP-PMS
problems that require action; and,
• ensure that priority development programs and projects of the Office of the
President are included in the M&E agenda of RPMES.

• coordinate and oversee implementation of RPMES at the national level and
issue directions/ instructions for efficient operation of the system;
• formulate policies, strategies and guidelines for the effective conduct of M&E
activities at the regional, provincial, city and municipal level (data gathering,
report preparation, problem-solving);
• conduct problem-solving sessions, monitor implementation of
NPMC
recommendation and conduct field monitoring visits on selected projects;
• develop and maintain an information system to facilitate reporting from
RPMCs, and generate reports;
• maintain up-to-date information on priority development programs and
projects and prepare regular implementation reports; and,
• prescribe the delineation of M&E responsibilities at the various PMC levels.
• recommend to NPMC policies, strategies, and guidelines for the effective
conduct of monitoring and evaluation activities at the national, regional and
local levels;
• provide assistance as may be required by the NPMC, including the
coordination of the implementation of the RPMES at the national, regional
and local levels;
• provide feedback to RPMCs on actions taken related to issues raised at the
NPMC Secretariat
national level;
(National Level)
• disseminate information on nationally-funded regional/local projects to the
RPMCs;
• monitor and report on interregional and nationwide projects and undertake
facilitative actions on problems encountered;
• develop and maintain up-to-date information system in support
of RPMES; and,
• provide administrative support to the NPMC.
1.3.2 Sub-national Level
• provide overall direction and coordination of RPMC activities;
• provide feedback to sub-regional PMCs on actions made on issues raised to
NEDA
the Cabinet or the President; and,
(Regional Offices)
• conduct capacity development activities with RPMC members for the
operationalization of the RPMES.
• provide budget-related information (e.g., funds releases, allotments,
obligations, and expenditures, among others) to sub-regional PMCs as may
DBM be needed;
(Regional Offices) • report on the budget performance of development programs and projects of
implementing agencies; and,
• ensure budget provision for M&E activities
• assist NROs and RPMC members in the conduct of training for the
operationalization of RPMES;
DILG
• ensure institutionalization of PMCs at the sub-regional level with the issuance
(Regional Offices)
of directives; and,
• report status of RPMES operationalization at the sub-regional level.
• assist in facilitating critical programs and projects that need utmost
OP-PMS attention; and,
(Regional Field Units) • ensure that priority programs and projects of the President are regularly
monitored for efficient implementation.

• supervise and coordinate activities of the PMCs;
• assess problems encountered in project implementation and provide
remedial action possible at their levels or refer problems/issues to
appropriate units or next higher development council;
• provide policy direction in planning and budget allocation based on the
Development Councils
overall status of project implementation;
(Regional, Provincial,
• report on the status of project implementation to appropriate bodies
City/Municipal)
(President, Cabinet, Congress, etc.) for information or action;
• inform PMCs of action taken on problems referred to appropriate units (i.e.,
Cabinet, Office of the President); and,
• disseminate information to the media and general public on the status of
project implementation in their respective areas of coverage.
• provide the Regional Development Council (RDC), through the RPMC
Secretariat, the monitoring reports of the Provincial, City, and Municipal
LGUs Project Monitoring Committees; and,
• establish local PMCs and provide needed resources for operation and
maintenance.
• provide list and schedule of all projects to be monitored to NGOs involved in
project monitoring;
• collect and process reports of implementers and NGO monitors on the status
of project implementation for the information of the development council
and next higher level project monitoring committee;
• determine problems and verify information to be submitted for analysis and
Project Monitoring Committees
action of the development council;
(RPMC, PPMC, CPMC, MPMC)
• provide feedback on the remedial actions of the development council and
follow up implementation;
• prepare and disseminate periodic project monitoring report on the status of
project implementation; and,
• elevate to higher level bodies problems/ issues which are not resolved at
their level.
• prepare work and financial plan (WFP) to cover the activities of the regional
PMCs which shall be endorsed by the RDC Chairman. The WFP will be the
basis for the allocation of funds for the operating requirements of RPMCs;
• prepare the monitoring and evaluation work program to be undertaken by
RPMC Secretariat the PMCs during any given fiscal year, which will include, among others,
the list of projects and schedule of implementation based on submission of
implementing agencies; and,
• facilitate inter-agency, inter-governmental and field headquarters
coordination, whenever necessary.
• prepare the monitoring and evaluation work program to be undertaken by
the PMCs during any given fiscal year, which will include the list of the projects
and schedule of implementation based on submission of implementing
PMC Secretariat agencies;
(Provincial, City, Municipal) • provide provincial/city/municipal chief executives with information on the
projects to be monitored by the local PMCs; and,
• facilitate inter-agency, inter-governmental and field headquarters
coordination, whenever necessary.
1.3.3 Project Implementers
In addition to the responsibilities of oversight agencies, the following are the responsibilities of
project implementers (regular government agencies, non-financial GOCCs, SUCs, and LGUs) at various
levels:

1.3.3.1 National Level
Furnish the NPMC Secretariat copies of the agency WFPs, through the NEDA-MES
not later than two weeks after approval by DBM.
1.3.3.2 Regional, Provincial, City, and Municipal Levels
• Submit periodic reports to the monitoring committee on the status of project

implementation based on suggested reporting forms.
• Provide authorized monitors (PMC Members) assistance in getting access to more
detailed information on project implementation (e.g., detailed work program).
• Submit reports on status of project implementation to the next higher level office of
line agency.
• Implement/institute remedial measures on problems/issues identified or as
suggested by the development council.
1.3.3.3 Non-Government Organization as Authorized Monitors
• Assist the PMC or development council to monitor and evaluate projects by identifying
implementation problems or outstanding performance through project exception
reports.
• Ensure effective and efficient implementation of projects through vigilant monitoring.
• Act as government partners to ensure transparency in project implementation.
1.3.4 National and Regional Project Monitoring Committee Membership
The NPMC and RPMCs shall be composed of the following, as per EO 376:
National PMC:
• NEDA Undersecretary - Chairperson

• DBM Undersecretary - Co-Chairperson
• OP-PMS Undersecretary - Member
• DILG Undersecretary - Member
Regional PMCs:
• NEDA Regional Director - Chairperson

• DBM Regional Director - Co-Chairperson
• DILG Regional Director - Member
• OP-PMS Regional Team Leader - Member
• One (1) RDC-NGO Representative - Member
• Two (2) NGO Representatives - Members
To better deliver/perform their functions, these PMCs may invite additional stakeholders (CSOs,
private sector academe, among others) as non-voting members and/or observers to their respective
committees.

1.3.5 Establishment of Sub-Regional Project Monitoring Committees
1.3.5.1 Membership
The composition of the sub-regional PMCs, through EO 93, shall be at the

discretion of the Local Development Councils subject to inclusion of the following
mandatory members:
• DILG representative or provincial/city/local government officer assigned in the area;

• one representative of NGO/PO;
• one representative of NGO members in the Local Development Council; and
• four PMC members appointed by the local chief executive from the nominees of the
Local Development Council.
The local chief executive shall appoint the chairperson from among the LDC
nominees or the members of the PMC. The respective planning and development offices
of the LGUs concerned shall serve as secretariat to the local PMCs.
1.3.5.2 Creation
The Provincial/City/Municipal Development Council shall initiate the creation

of the PMC by deciding on its composition and procedure for appointing its members.
Each development council shall nominate, select, and appoint NGO representatives
to their respective PMC. The guidelines on the selection and appointment of said NGO
representatives shall be agreed upon by the respective PMCs at the sub-national level.
1.3.6 Participation of CSOs and other stakeholders
In line with efforts for greater transparency, accountability and good governance, the PMCs shall include
CSOs and other development stakeholders in their M&E processes.
As a general rule, prior to the conduct of M&E activities, the roles and responsibilities of various
stakeholders should be well-defined.
1.4 Systems Framework
The underlying principle of the M&E system framework is its usefulness in enhancing the efficiency of project
implementation at various levels. Hence, the M&E system at any level is primarily to expedite project implementation
and determine whether the objectives of the projects are accomplished. This is provided that next higher level
development council with reports on the status of project implementation is only a secondary function.
The schematic diagram on the following page describes the overall framework for monitoring projects at each
level under the RPMES. The diagram traces the reporting, feedback and referral flows within and among the various
levels of M&E—national, regional, provincial/city, and municipal levels.
For each level, the linkages are traced among the project implementers as the basic source of project information,
the Project Monitoring Committees as coordinators and monitors, authorized NGOs as project monitors, and the
development councils at various levels as decision-makers and problem-solving bodies.

RPMES: OVERALL SYSTEM FRAMEWORK
NATIONAL LEVEL
NEDA BOARD
INFORMATION/APPROPRIATE
ACTION/DECISION
NEDA/
DBM/
PMS – OP/ NATIONAL PROJECT MONITORING
DILG COMMITTEE
CONSOLIDATION OF ACO/REG’L
REPORTS/SUBMISSION OF
RECOMMENDATION/MTPIP
ACO MONITORING PROJECT IMPLEMENTOR
-prepare WFP
-prepare agency reports
QUARTERLY
REGIONAL LEVEL QUARTERLY QUARTERLY MONTHLY
REGIONAL REGIONAL MONITORING PROJECT IMPLEMENTOR

DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL COMMITTEE (DILG,DEPED,DOH, other
discuss project implementation monitoring/evaluate consolidate Implementing
issues/problem-solving regional progress reports Agencies/GOCCs and LGU)
QUARTERLY
NGOs/
Concerned
Citizens
SUBREGIONAL MONTHLY MONTHLY MONTHLY

LEVEL
PROVINCIAL/CITY PROVINCIAL PROJECT PROJECT IMPLEMENTOR
DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL MONITORING COMMITTEE (Implementing Agencies/GOCCs,
discuss project implementation monitor/ consolidate/ validate NGOs and LGUs)
issues/problem-solving provincial progress reports
PROVINCIAL/CITY
MONTHLY
MONTHLY NGOs/
Concerned
Citizens
MUNICIPAL
MONTHLY MONTHLY
MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT MUNICIPAL PROJECT PROJECT IMPLEMENTOR
COUNCIL MONITORING COMMITTEE (Implementing
discuss project implementation monitor/ consolidate/ validate Agencies/GOCCs, NGOs and
issues/ problem-solving municipal progress reports LGUs)
NGOs/
Concerned
Citizens
Flowlines: REPORTING FEEDBACK REFERRALS MONITORING/VALIDATION
ACO - Agency Central Office
Source: 1994 RPMES Manual of Operations

Section 2
SCOPE AND COVERAGE OF MONITORING AND EVALUATION
To facilitate monitoring and evaluation activities of the RPMES, the scope and coverage should be identified and agreed upon
by the PMCs every start of the year.
2.1 Monitoring
2.1.1 Regular Monitoring
Programs and projects to be monitored regularly include program, project, and activities in the
Priority Investment Plan (ODA, locally-funded, and private-public partnerships) and those in the priority
list of the President.
The PMCs may likewise include progress monitoring of the Philippine Development Plan (PDP)
and Regional Development Plans (RDPs).
Monitoring
Scope
Coverage Frequency Type of Information
PDP Indicators committed in Annual Achievement of results
RDPs the Results Matrices or (impact and outcomes)
Regional Results Matrices
PIP ODA-funded projects Quarterly Physical and financial
accomplishments
Locally-funded projects Quarterly Physical and financial
accomplishments
PPP projects Quarterly Physical and financial
accomplishments
President’s Priority Various projects Quarterly Physical and financial
Programs and Initiatives accomplishments;
Achievement of results
(impacts and outcomes)
Other public goods and Various projects Quarterly Physical and financial
services outside the (e.g., electricity, accomplishments
above cited categories. disaster-related)
For prioritization purposes, the concerned PMC may provide their own criteria in determining
projects that will be prioritized for monitoring. For example, the alert mechanism developed by NEDA-
MES may be used as reference to determine problematic projects that should be monitored.
2.1.2 Ad Hoc Monitoring
Where warranted, additional monitoring activities outside of the regular scope may be undertaken
by the PMCs. These may include efforts related to disaster rehabilitation and reconstruction and other
possible emerging concerns.
The detailed monitoring procedures and guidelines on conducting problem solving sessions are
discussed in Appendices A and B, respectively.

2.2 Evaluation
As part of its M&E functions, the PMCs may conduct evaluation of priority programs and projects. The following
are the types of evaluation2 that may be carried out by PMCs:
Types Evaluation Description

By Timing Ex-Ante An evaluation that is performed before implementation of a development
intervention
Mid-Term An evaluation performed towards the middle of the period of implementation
of the intervention
Ex-Post An evaluation of a development intervention after it has been completed. It
may be undertaken directly after or long after completion. The intention is to
identify the factors of success or failure, to assess the sustainability of results
and impacts, and to draw conclusions that may inform other interventions
By Function Formative An evaluation intended to improve performance, most often conducted
during the implementation phase of projects or programs. Formative
evaluations may also be conducted for other reasons such as compliance,
legal requirements or as part of a larger evaluation initiative
Process An evaluation of the internal dynamics of implementing organizations, such
as policy instruments, service delivery mechanisms, management practices,
and linkages
Summative An evaluation conducted at the end of an intervention (or a phase of that
intervention) to determine the extent to which anticipated outcomes were
produced. Summative evaluation is intended to provide information on the
worth of the program
Meta Any evaluation designed to aggregate findings from a series of evaluations. It
can also be used to denote the evaluation of another evaluation to judge its
quality and/or assess the performance of the evaluators
For ex-post evaluation activities, PMCs may refer to the NEDA Ex-Post Evaluation Manual.
Glossary of Key Terms in Evaluation and Results Based Management, OECD 2002
2

Section 3
REPORTS
3.1 Types of Report
To facilitate M&E activities, there are two types of forms to be prepared: input forms shall be accomplished
by implementing agencies, NGOs, and concerned citizens and to be submitted to PMCs while output forms are the
consolidated monitoring forms prepared by the PMCs to be submitted to development councils and higher level PMCs.
Agency/NGOs/ RPMC Output Forms NPMC Output Forms

Concerned Citizens
Input Forms Summary of Physical and Issues Elevated to the NPMC
Financial Status of Programs and (NPMC Form No. 1)
Initial Project Report Projects including Project Results
(RPMES Form No. 1) (RPMES Form No. 5) Project Inspections/Field Visits
Conducted
Physical and Financial Report on Status of Projects (NPMC Form No. 2)
Accomplishment Report Encountering Implementation
(RPMES Form No. 2) Problems Problem-Solving Session/
(RPMES Form No. 6) Facilitation Meeting Conducted
Project Exception Report (NPMC Form No. 3)
(RPMES Form No. 3) Project Inspection Report
(RPMES Form No. 7) List of Training/Workshops
Project Results Conducted
(RPMES Form No. 4) Problem-Solving Session/ (NPMC Form No. 4)
Facilitation Meeting Conducted
(RPMES Form No. 8) List of Resolutions Passed
(NPMC Form No. 5)
List of Training/Workshops
Conducted Key Lessons Learned
(RPMES Form No.9) (NPMC Form No. 6)
List of Resolutions Passed

(RPMES Form No. 10)
Key Lessons Learned

(RPMES Form No. 11)
Other reports and forms may be developed as necessary. To assist various PMCs, guidelines for the filling up of
forms with the corresponding description and template (minimum information required) shall be disseminated. The
NPMC shall regularly review the relevance of the forms and the efficiency of accomplishing the forms.
Type of Report Description

Input Forms
Initial Project Report This report is used to record the basic information on program/projects–both
(RPMES Form No. 1) ODA and locally-funded–that are being implemented by the agency, GOCC or
LGU. It will contain the following information: name of project, funding source,
location, total project cost, project schedule, mode of implementation, physical
and financial targets for the year, budget requirement, and simplified logical
framework highlighting intended results. This report shall be accomplished by
implementing agencies.

Physical and Financial This report will be used to document status of program/projects–both ODA
Accomplishment Report and locally funded–thatare being implemented by the agency, GOCC, or LGU. It
(RPMES Form No. 2) shall contain the following information:
a. Physical–actual progress of programs/projects against the target/
scheduled accomplishments, including information on employment
generated, initial observable results, problems encountered and measures
taken or to be taken to address such issues; and
b. Financial–actual expenditures made by the project against releases (funds
utilization) or actual expenditures made against the total program amount
for the project (funding support). Financial report shall also account for
reasons(s) behind low disbursements.
Project Exception Report This report records the factors that result in an outstanding performance of a
(RPMES Form No. 3) project or critical problems that cause delays in project implementation. This
form shall be prepared and submitted by NGOs and/or concerned citizens and
agencies.
Project Results This form shall provide information on the benefits of the project. The results
(RPMES Form No. 4) should be based on the logical framework indicators.
Output Forms
Summary of Physical and Output report of the RPMC on financial and physical status of project
Financial Accomplishments implementation by area (in the region, province, city/municipality),
(By Area, Sector and Agency) sector, and agency. It will contain the project title, funding source, project
including Project Results schedules (original or revised), financial and physical performance, problems
(RPMES Form No. 5) encountered in implementation and employment generated by the project in
man-days. This form shall also discuss initial observable results derived from
the implementation of the project.
Report on Status of Output report of the RPMC on projects encountering delays and actions taken
Projects Encountering or recommendations by the development council.
Implementation Problems
(RPMES Form No. 6)
Project Inspection Report This report shall provide the highlights of the project inspection, validation of
(RPMES Form No. 7) the actual accomplishments provided in progress reports, and discussion of
relevant issues encountered during the inspection. If needed, the report shall
contain recommendations duly concurred/endorsed by the RPMC and RDC.
Problem Solving Session/ This form shall detail the important agreements reached during problem-
Facilitation Meeting Conducted solving sessions or facilitation meetings.
(RPMES Form No. 8)
List of Training / This form shall include all training/workshops conducted by the NROs.
Workshops Conducted
(RPMES Form No. 9)
List of Resolutions Passed This form shall include all resolutions passed by the RPMCs.
(RPMES Form No. 10)
Key Lessons Learned from Issues This shall provide a summary of lessons learned from project facilitation
Resolved at the RPMC Level activities that resulted from project monitoring.
(RPMES Form No. 11)
Issues Elevated to the NPMC This report shall detail issues and updates elevated to the NPMC. It will also
(NPMC Form No. 1) include actions requested from the NPMC and the corresponding actions taken
from the request.
Project Inspections/Field Visits This report shall contain important information gathered from field visits,
Conducted including major findings, and actions taken, as submitted by NROs.
(NPMC Form No. 2)

Problem Solving Session / This shall contain consolidated agreements reached during problem-solving
Facilitation Meeting Conducted sessions or facilitation meetings.
(NPMC Form No. 3)
List of Training / This shall contain consolidated training/workshops conducted by the NROs.
Workshops Conducted
(NPMC Form No. 4)
List of Resolutions Passed This shall contain consolidated list of all resolutions passed by the RPMCs.
(NPMC Form No. 5)
Key Lessons Learned This shall contain summary of lessons learned from project facilitation
(NPMC Form No. 6) activities that resulted from project monitoring.
The report templates, including the minimum information required for each report can be found in Appendix D.
3.2 Frequency and Reporting Timelines
Type of Report Frequency of Reporting Report Timelines

Initial Project Report At the beginning of the year 1st Quarter
Physical and Financial Monthly 15th day of the succeeding month
Accomplishment Report
Project Exception Report As the need arises 15th day of the succeeding month
Project Results Annual 1st Quarter (to correspond with
Socio-economic Report)
Summary of Physical and Financial Quarterly 1 month after the reporting quarter
Accomplishments (by Area, Sector
and Agency)
Report on Status of Projects Quarterly 1 month after the reporting quarter
Encountering Implementation
Problems
Project Inspection Reports Quarterly 1 month after the reporting quarter
Problem-Solving Sessions/ Quarterly 1 month after the reporting quarter
Facilitation Meetings Conducted
List of Training/Workshops Quarterly 1 month after the reporting quarter
Conducted
List of Resolutions Passed Quarterly 1 month after the reporting quarter
Issues Elevated to the NPMC Quarterly 1.5 months after reporting quarter
Project Inspections/Field Visits Quarterly 1.5 months after reporting quarter
Conducted
Problem Solving Sessions/ Quarterly 1.5 months after reporting quarter
Facilitation Meetings Conducted
List of Training/Workshops Quarterly 1.5 months after reporting quarter
Conducted
List of Resolutions Passed Quarterly 1.5 months after reporting quarter
Key Lessons Learned Quarterly 1.5 months after reporting quarter
3.3 Report Dissemination
PMCs are tasked to disseminate information on the status of project implementation in their respective areas
of coverage. Output reports from PMCs should be disseminated to implementing agencies and lower level PMCs for
information and/or feedback. The table below summarizes the RPMES reports/forms to be prepared, including other
recipients of the reports for information, reference, and appropriate action.

Other Recipients
RPMES Reports Prepared by Submitted to
of Reports
Initial Project Report Agency RPMC NPMC
Physical and Financial
Agency RPMC
Accomplishment Report
NGOs/Concerned Citizens
Project Exception Report RPMC
and Agencies
Project Results Agency RPMC
Summary of Financial and
RPMC (with inputs from
Physical Accomplishments NPMC Agency
Forms 2 and 4)
including Project Results
Report on the Status of
RPMC (with inputs from
Projects Encountering NPMC Agency (for validation)
Form 3)
Implementation Problems
Project Inspection Report RPMC NPMC Agency
Report on Problem-Solving
Session/Facilitation RPMC NPMC Agency
Meeting
NPMC Forms NPMC Secretariat NPMC Chair and Members RPMC
All reports from sub-regional PMCs should be submitted to higher level PMCs. RPMCs may provide copies of RPMES
reports to their respective sub-regional PMCs if needed.

Section 4
PROCESS FLOW
4.1 General
The monitoring and evaluation process starts with the planning, programming, and scheduling of activities to be
undertaken by the respective PMCs for the year. The following documents will be prepared:

WFP This plan covers the activities of the various PMCs during the calendar year.
The WFP will be prepared by each PMC following the guidelines set by the
DBM as basis for the allocation of funds, for the operating requirements of the
PMCs. The WFP endorsed by the development council chairperson should be
coursed through the DBM Regional Office for evaluation and endorsement,
then to the DBM Central Office for approval.
M&E Plan The plan includes the list of programs and projects to be covered by the
RPMES during the year. The M&E plan will be prepared by PMC Secretariats
at the national and regional levels based on the submission of implementing
agencies. The scope of monitoring at each level will be guided by Section 2 of
this manual.
M&E Work Program Serves as checklist on the sequence of activities required to achieve the
objectives of the monitoring and evaluation. This shall contain adequate
information and shall specify particular programs and projects for monitoring
and evaluation.
4.2 National and Regional Level
The following outlines the specific processes in the conduct of monitoring and evaluation at the national and
regional levels.
4.2.1 National Level
• The National Government Agencies shall submit to the NPMC relevant documents, including but
not limited to WFP, M&E Plan and M&E Work Program.
• DBM shall provide relevant budget-related documents to the NPMC Secretariat.
• The NPMC Secretariat will disseminate information on projects to be monitored by the regional,
provincial, city and municipal PMCs to the different RDCs. The RPMCs shall be responsible for
disseminating information on projects to be monitored to the provincial, city and municipal levels.
• NPMC Secretariat will assess agency reports and conduct project visits for selected projects as
may be identified based on established criteria.
• The NPMC Secretariat may include in the NPMC agenda issues and concerns not resolved at the
regional level.
• The NPMC will evaluate problems, provide/formulate recommendations and submit these to the
office of the President/Cabinet for appropriate action or may initiate problem-solving sessions
with the Cabinet and the President.
• NPMC Secretariat will provide feedback to concerned implementers/RDCs/PMCs/LGUs/NGOs

and other concerned agencies and follow up implementation of remedial measures.

4.2.2 Regional Level
• The RPMC, upon receipt of information on projects to be monitored, will classify projects which
may be monitored, either through desk monitoring or actual validation/ocular inspection, at the
provincial, city, and municipal levels.
• Information on projects to be monitored will come from the following sources:
3 WFP and initial project reports submitted by the Regional Offices of implementing agencies;
3 reports provided by DBM Regional Offices, such as list of projects with funding from the
GAA and/or the Infrastructure Program; and
3 work programs for locally-funded projects submitted by the Local Chief Executives.
• The RPMC will prepare the WFP to cover the activities of the regional PMCs which shall be
endorsed by the RDC Chairman to the DBM Regional Office, as basis for the allocation of funds for
the operating requirements at the regional level PMCs.
• The RPMC Secretariat will prepare the M&E plan to be undertaken by the regional, provincial,
city, and municipal PMCs which shall include, among others, the list of projects and schedule of
implementation, based on the submission of implementing agencies.
• The RPMC Secretariat will provide the NGOs with the Regional M&E Plan, and the sub-regional
PMCs and Chief Executives with information on projects to be monitored at their level.
• The RPMC will prepare its M&E work program for the calendar year.
• The project implementers will undertake projects and prepare and submit status reports of project
implementation to the RPMC.
• NGOs (RPMC members or other independent NGOs/POs and concerned citizens) will submit
project exception reports to the RPMC, copy furnished the implementers.
• RPMC will assess NGO and agency reports and conduct project visits for selected projects as may
be identified based on established criteria.
• RPMC will process reports of various implementing agencies, provincial PMCs and provide RDC a
consolidated report on status of project implementation.
• RPMC will evaluate problems and provide/formulate recommendations during its regular monthly
or special meetings, and submit problems/issues requiring intervention to RDC, without prejudice
to the resolution of problems/issues at the local level or lowest level possible.
• RPMC will elevate issues that need NPMC intervention or solution.
• RDC will assess reports and take proper action (problem-solving, referral to other agencies/
council/bodies).
• RPMC will provide feedback to concerned implementers/LGUs/NGOs and other concerned

agencies and follow up implementation of remedial measures.
• RPMC will forward status report on project implementation to the NPMC Secretariat and other
higher level bodies.

APPENDICES
(Sourced from the 1994 RPMES Manual)
Appendix A
Monitoring Procedures
1. PMCs must have their respective M&E plans prepared before the end of the preceding years as the basis for their regular
monitoring. This plan should include specific programs and projects as defined in Section 2 of this manual for each level
of PMCs. Regular updates of the status of said programs and projects should be obtained from the implementing agencies
and processed by the PMCs.
2. From the list of projects to be monitored and/or evaluated for the current year, the PMC should be able to schedule regular
project field visits/inspections for a particular reporting period. This schedule of project visits will now be included in the
M&E work program which the PMC will fund and visit in a particular period. Detailed programs of work on those projects
to be visited must be secured prior to the actual visit.
3. Conduct initial appraisal of programs and projects to be monitored based on information obtained from the M&E plan and
the initial project reports submitted by project implementers. If the project is undertaken by contract, secure if possible,
Performance Bond and Notice to Proceed. If undertaken by administration, check whether the required “Authority to
Undertake Project by Administration” has been issued.
4. Coordinate/establish linkage with project implementers to ensure timely submission of reports, accuracy of project
evaluation and secure their cooperation and active participation throughout the monitoring process. Such coordination/
linkage should include, among others, a briefing on the timing and scope of monitoring activities, courtesy call to local
officials, and provision for a feedback mechanism on problems and issues encountered during project implementation.
5. Analyze project/activity accomplishment reports and project exception reports submitted by project implementers, and
NGOs or people’s organizations, respectively.
6. Conduct regular ocular inspection at project sites on those projects which have been programmed to be visited as well as
those projects where verification or validation of reports is needed due to the magnitude of the delay. This activity will
involve the following:
a. conduct interviews with project engineer, laborers, barangay officials, and reputable residents of the locality to validate
status of projects, reported problems/findings and to verify whether the project is being implemented in accordance
with approved conditions, plans and specifications;
b. compare reported accomplishments against approved project schedules to determine whether the project is behind or
ahead of schedule. Examine accomplishment chart/report or S-curve to detect slippage (difference between targeted/
programmed accomplishment and actual accomplishment). If the slippage is positive, the project is ahead of schedule;
if negative, it is behind schedule. Ascertain whether the delay in project implementation is justifiable or not. Some
causes of delay are: (i) lack of materials; (ii) liquidity problems of contractor; (iii) delayed release of funds; (iv) force
majeure (natural calamities); (v) right-of-way problems; and (vi) peace and order condition.
c. investigate any deviation from the approved conditions, plans and specifications. Some causes of deviation are:
(i) modification/substitution of materials; (ii) increase in the original quantities of any or all items of work; (iii)
reclassification of an existing item to another as provided for in the original contract; (iv) decrease in the quantity of
work due to under-runs or deletion of portions or sections of the project and; (v) non-adherence of contractor to the
defined conditions in the contract (e.g., maximum hiring of workers from the project site);
d. determine whether deviations are authorized or not, that is, they are covered by a Change Order, Extra Work Order, or
Suspension Order,
e. assess quality of work whether it is in accordance with established engineering standards, quality control standards,
or within the level of acceptability. Reference may be made to the results of the Materials/Quality Control Testing
conducted by authorized personnel and;
f. obtain feedback from laborers, local officials, and concerned citizens to verify reported anomalies/irregularities.

7. Report findings and recommendations to the development councils or its Executive Committee (ExeCom) for deliberations/
resolution/action. The ExeCom or RDC meeting should include a problem-solving item in its agenda. Problems and issues
that cannot be resolved at the local levels shall be elevated to the next higher level or other appropriate bodies, as the case
may be.
8. Upon completion of the project, conduct an evaluation of selected projects to determine that the same is completed as per
plans and specifications and if targets were achieved. Verify completion report, final inspection reports and certificate
of acceptance/turn-over if in order. Make an assessment of the lessons and insights drawn in the course of project
implementation and make this available to project planners.
Appendix B
Problem Solving Mechanisms
To operationalize the primary objectives of RPMES, regular problem-solving sessions should be conducted to obtain maximum benefit
from the information made available by the M&E activity.
The following procedure should apply in the project facilitation activity at the regional, provincial, city and municipal levels:
a. PMC to discuss the project implementation issue/problem and submit recommendations to Development Council or
its ExeCom depending on the urgency of the problem;
b. Development Council or its ExeCom will include a problem-solving item in its agenda to discuss and resolve the
problems/issues with the implementing agency during its meetings. All implementers of subject projects will be
invited to attend this meeting; and
c. Development Council or ExeCom will refer unresolved problems to higher bodies (next level Development Council).
Monitoring of the implementation of the remedial measures will be conducted by respective PMCs.

Appendix C
Procedures for Measuring Project Performances
A. Physical Performance
% (
Percent Accomplishment = Actual Physical Accomplishment
Target Physical Accomplishment
X 100 (
1. Determine the weight per component/activity by dividing the cost of each component/activity by the total project cost.
The sum of the weights of all components must be equal to 1.
Weight Per Component = ( Total Component Cost

Total Project Cost
(
Total Cost Computation
Component Weight
(PHP Million) (PHP Million)
PC1 3.5 3.5/ 7.0 0.50
PC2 2.0 2.0/ 7.0 0.29
PC3 1.5 1.5 / 7.0 0.21
Total 7.0 1.00
2. Compute for the percent accomplishment per component/activity.
Component ( Actual
Target
( X 100 = Accomplishment (%)
Component Actual/Target X 100 = Accomplishment (%)

PC1 800 hectares/1,000 hectares X 100 = 80
PC2 510 farmers/500 farmers X 100 = 102
PC3 4,100 cavans/5,000 cavans X 100 = 82
3. Determinethe weighted accomplishment for each component.
Weighted
Component Weight X Accomplishment (%) = Accomplishment
(%)
PC1 0.50 X 80 = 40.00
PC2 0.29 X 102 = 29.58
PC3 0.21 X 82 = 17.22

4. Compute the overall physical accomplishment by summing up the weighted accomplishments of all components /
activities.
Project Overall Weighted

Physical Accomplishment (OWPA)(%)
= Sum of all components weighted accomplishments
86.80 = 40 + 29.58 + 17.22
5. Prepare the summary table for physical accomplishment/performance.
Cost Accomp. Wtd. Accomp.

Component Weight Target Actual
(PHP Million) (%) (%)
PC1 3.5 0.50 1,000 ha 800 ha 80 40.00
PC2 2.0 0.29 500 farmers 510 farmers 102 29.58
PC3 1.5 0.21 5,000 cavans 4,100 cavans 82 17.22
Total 7.0 1.00 86.80
The same procedure can be applied in computing for the overall weighted physical performance of a sector, an agency,
and an area/location/region/province.
B. Financial Performance
a. Funding Support = actual releases against the programmed amount (allotment).
Funds released
Funding Support = X 100
% Programmed amount
Releases/Allotment Funding Support

Component X 100 (%) =
(PHP Million) (%)
PC1 3.0/3.5 X 100 = 85.7
PC2 1.5/2.0 X 100 = 75.0
PC3 1.0/1.5 X 100 = 66.7
TOTAL 5.5/7.0 X 100 = 78.6
b. Funds utilization= actual disbursements or expenditures against the releases.
Funds Utilization = Disbursements

X 100
% Releases
Expenditure / Release Funds Utilization

Component X 100 (%) =
(PHP Million) (%)
PC1 3.0/3.0 X 100 = 100.0
PC2 1.0/1.5 X 100 = 66.7
PC3 0.9/1.0 X 100 = 90.0
TOTAL 4.9/5.5 X 100 = 89.0

c. Summary of financial accomplishments/performance*
Allotment Release Disbursed Funding Funds

Component
(PHP Million) (PHP Million) (PHP Million) Support (%) Utilization (%)
PC1 3.5 3.0 3.0 85.7 100.0
PC2 2.0 1.5 1.0 75.0 66.7
PC3 1.5 1.0 0.9 66.7 90.7
TOTAL 7.0 5.5 4.9 78.6 89.0
* The computation of a Project overall financial performance is not the same with Project overall weighted physical
accomplishment (summing up the weighted performances of all components of the project). Computation of each
component’s financial performance may be done to determine each component performance. It is not accurate to sum
up the performances of all components to come up with the project overall financial performance.
* To compute the Project’s financial performance is to compare the “Totals” of all target and actual amounts within a
reporting period.
Note: For ODA-funded projects, if data are available, absorptive capacity indicators may likewise be
reported:
1. Disbursement Rate – actual disbursement against target disbursements reckoned for the reporting
quarter.
2. Availment Rate – actual availment (or cumulative disbursements) reckoned from the start of the
project up to the reporting period against the scheduled availment.
3. Disbursement Ratio – actual disbursement against the total available balance for the year.
C. Project Overall Financially Correlated Performance
Overall Financially
Correlated Performance=
%
( Percent Physical Accomplishment
Funds utilization
( X 100
or
( Percent Physical Accomplishment

Percent Funding support
( X 100
a. Component/activity financially correlated performance per component/activity:
(For Component 1)
= ( Percent Overall Weighted Physical Accomplishment

Percent Funds utilization
( X 100
( 80.0%
100.0%
( X 100 = 80.0%

b. Project overall financially correlated physical performance (POFCPP)
= ( Percent Overall Weighted Physical Accomplishment

Funds utilization
( X 100
( 86.80%
89.00%
( X 100 = 97.50%
c. Summary of projects’ overall performance.
Project OWPA (%) Funds Utilization(%) POFCPP (%)

Total 86.80 89 97.50

Appendix D
Report Templates
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RPMES FORM 1
REGIONAL PROJECT MONITORING AND EVALUATION SYSTEM (RPMES)

INITIAL PROJECT REPORT
Physical and Financial Targets for Ongoing Programs and Projects
FY _____
RPMES Operational Guidelines

Implementing Agency:__________________________________________
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15)
(a) Name of Project
(b) Location
(c) Sector / Subsector Total Project
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC TOTAL
(d) Funding Source Target
(e) Mode of Implementation
(f) Project Schedule
1.
2.
3.
FS - Financial Schedule % - Overall Physical Target in Percent OI - Output Indicator EG - Employment Generated
Submitted by: ____________________________________ Noted by:__________________________________________

Designation/Office: __________________________________ Agency Head
Date: ____________________________________
Form No. RPMES Form 1
Form Title Initial Project Report
Physical and Financial Targets for On-going Programs and Projects
Purpose This report will be used to record the basic information on on-going program/projects—both ODA
and locally funded—that are being implemented by the agency, GOCC or LGU. It will contain such
information as name of project, funding source, location, total project cost, project schedule, mode of
implementation, physical and financial targets for the year, budget requirement, and simplified logical
framework highlighting intended results. This report shall be accomplished by implementing agencies.
Responsibility Implementing Agency
Definition of Entries
Implementing Agency Name of Agency/GOCC/LGU that implements the project
Name of Project Title of project as found in the approved program of work, loan or grant agreement.
Location Barangay/Municipality/City/Province/Region where project is implemented
Sector/Subsector Refers to the sector and subsector of the project (e.g., infrastructure—roads; social development—
education; agriculture—crops)
Funding Source Indicate source of fund for the project (e.g., ODA loan or grant,GAA, calamity fund, etc.)
Mode of Implementation Indicate how the project will be implemented; if by contract, state name of contractor
Project Schedule Month, day, year when the project is expected to start and to be completed
Total Project Target Indicate project targets (amount programmed, physical outputs of major activities, overall percent
completion, employment generated) covering the implementation of the whole project
Monthly Targets
Financial Schedule Amount programmed for activities scheduled for implementation for the month
Physical Targets (in %) Equivalent target in percent (as a percentage of total project) that is scheduled for implementation for
the month
Output Indicator Indicate selected major project activities/milestone (atmost 5 outputs) where accomplishmentsare to be
measured with corresponding targets for the month
Employment Generated Target employment to be generated by the project expressed in number of persons disaggregated by sex
Total Represents the total targets for the calendar year.
Report Deadline By end of first quarter of each year
At the end of the report, indicate the name, designation, and office of the person authorized to submit the report, including the date
ofsubmission, and should be noted by the Head of the Agency

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RPMES FORM 2

PHYSICAL AND FINANCIAL ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT
As of Month Year (Quarterly)
Implementing Agency:__________________________________________

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16)
Employment
(a) Name of Project Physical Status (%)
Generated
(b) Date Started
Allocation Releases Obligations Disburments
(c) Target Completion
Remarks
Date As of As of As of As of Output Target to Target for Actual to Actual for
(d) Location For the For the For the For the (M) (F)
Reporting Reporting Reporting Reporting Indicator Date the Month Date the Month
(e) Funding Source Month Month Month Month
Period Period Period Period
1. Project Title
Month/Day/Year
Month/Day/Year
Region/Province/City
/Municipality
2. Project Title
Month/Day/Year
Month/Day/Year
/Municipality
3. Project Title
Month/Day/Year
Month/Day/Year
/Municipality

Date: ____________________________________
Note: This form was enhanced based on the existing RPMES form and Annual ODA Portfolio Review form. Adopted in 2015
Form Title Physical and Financial Accomplishment Report
Purpose This report will be used to document status of on-going program/projects—both ODA and locally-
funded—that are being implemented by the agency, GOCC, or LGU. It shall contain the following
information:
a. Physical — actual progress of programs/projects against the target/scheduled accomplishments,
including information on employment generated, initial observable results, problems encountered and
measures taken/to be taken in order to address such issues; and
b. Financial — actual expenditures made by the project against releases (funds utilization) or actual
expenditures made against the total program amount for the project (funding support). Financial report
shall also account for any reason behind low disbursements, if applicable.
Name of Project Title of project as found in the approved program of work, loan or grant agreement
Date Started Month, day, year when the project started
Target Date of Completion Month, day, year when the project is expected to be completed
Location Include revised completion date, if applicable
Funding Source Barangay/Municipality/City/Province/Region where project is implemented
Financial Status
Allocation
As of Reporting Period Cumulative amount approved from start of the project up to the end of reporting period, in PHPmillion
For the Month Amount approved for the reporting period, in PHPmillion
Releases
As of Reporting Period Cumulative amount of releases for the implementation of the project, in PHPmillion
For the Month Actual releases for the reporting period, in PHP million
Obligations Liabilities legally incurred and committed to be paid by the agency either immediately or in the future to
the sub-borrowers
As of Reporting Period Cumulative obligations incurred from the start of the project up to the end of reporting period, in PHP
million
For the Month Obligations incurred by the project for the reporting period, in PHP million
Disbursements Settlement of government obligations and/or accounts payable by cash; movement of cash from the
Bureau of Treasuryor from an authorized disbursing officer to the final recipient; term “disbursements” is
synonymous with liquidation/settlement/payment of an obligation; in PHP million
As of Reporting Period Cumulative actual amount expended/utilized by the project from the start of the project up to the end of
reporting period, in PHP million
For the Month Actual amount expended/utilized by the project for the reporting period, in PHP million
Physical Status
Output Indicator Refers to project activities/milestones where accomplishment is to be measured
Target to Date Work scheduled to be accomplished from start of project implementation up to the reporting period
Target for the Month Work scheduled to be accomplished for the month
Actual to Date Actual work accomplished from start of implementation up to the reporting period
Actual for the Month Actual work accomplished for the month
Employment Generated Employment generated by the project from start of the project to reporting period expressed in number
of persons disaggregated by sex
Remarks Additional information on the project, such as problems encountered that impede project implementation,
remedial measures taken, initial observable results, etc.
Report Deadline 15th day of the succeeding month
ofsubmission, and report should be noted by the Head of the Agency

RPMES FORM 3

PROJECT EXCEPTION REPORT
Name of Project: ____________________________________ Location: __________________________________

Sector/Subsector:____________________________________ Implementing Agency:_______________________
Implementation: ( ) Ahead of Schedule ( ) On Schedule ( ) Behind Schedule
1 2 3
Findings Possible Reasons/Causes Recommendations
Submitted by: ____________________________________

Designation/Office: __________________________________
Date: ____________________________________

Form Title Project Exception Report
Purpose This report is used when implementation problems needing immediate action by the PMC or Development
Council are encountered or when project implementation has been outstanding. It records the critical
problems that would result in delays in project implementation outside the tolerable limits, in the case of
the former, and the factors that contribute to outstanding performance in the case of the latter.
Responsibility NGOs, Concerned Citizens and Agencies
Sector/Subsector Refers to the sector and subsector of the project (e.g., infrastructure—roads; social development—
education; agriculture—crops)
Implementation Status Indicate whether the project is Ahead, On, or Behind Schedule
Findings Problems encountered in project implementation or outstanding performance of a project
Possible Reasons/Causes Events, incidents, etc. that may have caused the problems (e.g., delayed release of funds, contractors’ poor
performance) or factors that contribute to the outstanding performance
Recommendations Suggestions to improve work progress or to commend outstanding performance
Report Deadline 15th day of the succeeding month
At the end of the report, indicate the following: name, designation, and office of the person who prepared the report;
the date the report was prepared

RPMES FORM 4
REGIONAL PROJECT MONITORING AND EVALUATION SYSTEM

PROJECT RESULTS
As of December (Year)
Implementing Agency:_______________________________
(1) (2) (3) (4)

Project Objective/s Results Indicator/Target
Name of Project Observed Results
(Based on LogFrame) (Based on LogFrame)
Submitted by: ____________________________________ Noted by: __________________________________

Designation/Office: __________________________________ Head of Agency
Date: ____________________________________
Note: This is a new form which was adopted from the Annual ODA Portfolio Review. Adopted in 2015.

Form Title Project Results
Purpose This form shall provide information on the initial benefits resulting from the project. These results should
be based on the indicators in the logical framework.
Project Objective/s Consists of the Goal, Purpose and Output as indicated in the project’s logical framework (ICC PE Form
6); the objectives (if there are many objectives) that will be assessed are those which can be achieved
during the evaluation period
Results Indicator/Target Results refer to the project objective as stated in the narrative summary of the project’s logical framework
(ICC PE Form 6); these are new conditions or qualities achieved when beneficiaries adopt/utilize the
project outputs
Indicators which will measure/indicate in concrete, observable and objectively verifiable terms, to what
extent the expected results have been achieved; should have Quality, Quantity, Area and Beneficiaries
dimensions
Observed Results Maybe either proxy or logical framework indicators; proxy indicators may lead as “stand in” for the
logical framework indicators (as indicated in the project‟s logical framework (ICC PE Form 6) whenever
the latter is still not available/appreciable but nevertheless may provide early evidence that project results
will be or will not be achieved
Report Deadline 1st Quarter (to correspond with the Socioeconomic Report)
ofsubmission; report should be noted by the Head of the Agency

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RPMES FORM 5

SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDING PROJECT RESULTS (BY AREA, SECTOR, AGENCY)
PMC:______________________________________________

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
Financial Status (in PhP M)
Employment Generated
“(a) Name of Project and its Allocation Releases Obligations Disbursements
Components Fund Actual
Output As of As of As of Funding Target to Remarks
(b) Funding Source As of Reporting Utilization Accomplishment Slippage Performance
(c) Project Schedule” Indicators Reporting Reporting Reporting Support (%) Date (M) (F)
Period (%) to Date
Period Period Period
“Project 1
Fund Source
mm/dd/yy - mm/dd/yy”
Component 1
Component 2
Component 3
“Project 2
Fund Source
mm/dd/yy - mm/dd/yy”
Component 1
Component 2
Component 3

Date: ____________________________________
Note: This form was enhanced based on the existing RPMES form and Annual ODA Portfolio Review form. Adopted in 2015.
Form Title Summary of Physical and Financial Accomplishment including Project Results
Purpose Output report of the PMC on financial and physical status of project implementation by area (in the
region, province /city or municipality), sector, and agency. It will contain the project title, funding source,
project schedules (original or revised), financial and physical performance, problems encountered in
implementation and employment generated by the project in man-days. This output shall likewise
discuss initial observable results derived from the implementation of the project. The procedures for
computing financial and physical accomplishment are detailed in Appendix C—Procedure for Measuring
Performance.
Responsibility PMC
PMC Concerned PMC
Name of Project and its Title of project as found in the approved program of work, loan or grant agreement; identify different
Component(s) components to determine the overall weighted physical accomplishment of the project
Funding Source Indicate source of fund for the project (e.g., ODA loan or grant, GAA, calamity fund, etc.)
Project Schedule Month, day, year when the project is expected to start and to be completed
Output Indicator Refers to project activities/milestones where accomplishment is to be measured
Financial Status
Allocation
As of Reporting Period Cumulative amount approved from start of the project up to the end of reporting period, in PHP million
Obligations Liabilities legally incurred and committed to be paid by the agency either immediately or in the future to
the sub-borrowers
As of Reporting Period Cumulative obligations incurred from the start of the project up to the end of reporting period, in PHP
million
Releases
As of Reporting Period Cumulative amount of releases for the implementation of the project, in PHP million
Disbursements Settlement of government obligations and/or accounts payable by cash; movement of cash from the
Bureau of Treasury or from an authorized disbursing officer to the final recipient; term “disbursemenr” is
also synonymous with liquidation/settlement/payment of an obligation, in PHP
As of Reporting Period Cumulative actual amount expended/utilized by the project from the start of the project up to the end of
reporting period, in PHP
Funding Support (%) Actual releases against Allocation
Funds Utilization (%) Actual disbursements or expenditures against releases
Physical Status
Accomplishment to Date Actual work accomplished from start of implementation up to the reporting period
Slippage Difference between actual accomplishment to date and target accomplishment as of reporting period;
result may be positive (which means the project is ahead of schedule), negative (behind-schedule), or
zero (on-schedule)
Performance Actual accomplishment to date divided by Target accomplishment as of reporting period
Employment Generated Employment generated by the project from start of the project to reporting period expressed in number
of persons disaggregated by sex
Remarks Additional information on the project, such as problems encountered that impede project implementation,
remedial measures taken, initial observable results, etc.
Report Deadline 1 month after the reporting quarter
At the end of the report, indicate the name, designation, and office of the person authorized to submit the report, including the date of
submission; said report should be noted by the Head of the Agency

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RPMES FORM 6

REPORT ON THE STATUS OF PROJECTS ENCOUNTERING IMPLEMENTATION PROBLEMS

PMC:______________________________________________
Name of Project / Program Implementing Funds Physical Status (%) Source of Action Taken /
Location Issues
Components Agency Utilization Target Actual Slippage Information Recommendation
Submitted by: ____________________________________

Designation/Office: __________________________________
Date: ____________________________________
Form Title Report on the Status of Projects Encountering Implementation Problems
Purpose Output report of the PMC on projects encountering delays indicating actions taken by/recommendations
of the development council.
Responsibility PMC
Fund Utilization (%) Actual expenditures against actual releases
Physical Status
Accomplishment to Date Actual work accomplished from start of implementation up to the reporting period
Slippage Difference between actual accomplishment to date and target accomplishment as of reporting period;
result may be positive (which means that the project is ahead of schedule), negative (behind-schedule),
or zero (on-schedule)
Issues Operational constraints/concerns observed during project implementation
Source of Information Name of agency/NGO/PVO or concerned citizens reporting the problems/issues
Actions Taken / Remedial measures taken/being recommended to improve work progress or to commend outstanding
Recommendation performance; include in this column whether said issues were elevated to NPMC, the requested actions,
and the corresponding response from the NPMC
At the end of the report, indicate the name, designation, and office of the person authorized to submit the report, including the date of
submission; said report should be noted by the Head of the Agency.

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RPMES FORM 7

PROJECT INSPECTION REPORT

Name of Project Implementing Date of Project Action Taken /
Location Major Findings Issues
(Total Project Cost) Agency Inspection Recommendation
Project 1 (TPC)

Date: ____________________________________
Note. This is a new form based on the existing RPMES forms. Adopted in 2015.
Form Title Project Inspection Report
Purpose This report shall provide the highlights of the project inspection, validation of the actual accomplishments
provided in progress reports, and discussion of relevant issues encountered during the inspection
Responsibility PMC
Minimum Information Required
Cost Total project cost of the project, in PHP million
Implementing Agency Name of Agency/GOCC/LGU that implement the project
Date of Project Inspection Month, day, year when the project inspection was conducted
Major Findings Major observations during the project inspection, including latest physical status of the project (Ahead,
On, or Behind Schedule)
Issues Operational constraints/concerns observed during project implementation
Actions Taken/ Remedial measures taken/being recommended to improve work progress or to commend outstanding
Recommendation performance; include updates on agency actions; provide information if issues were elevated to NPMC,
the requested actions, and the corresponding response from the NPMC
At the end of the report, indicate the name, designation, and office of the person who prepared the report and the date the report was
prepared

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RPMES FORM 8

PROBLEM SOLVING SESSION / FACILITATION MEETING CONDUCTED

Name of Project / Implementing Date of PSS /
Location Concerned Agencies Agreements Reached Next Steps
Issue Details Agency Facilitation Meeting
Project

Date: ____________________________________
Note. This is a new form based on the existing RPMES forms. Adopted in 2015.
Form Title Problem-Solving Session/Facilitation Meeting Conducted
Purpose This output report shall detail the important agreements reached during problem-solving session or
facilitation meeting
Responsibility PMC
Name of Project Title of project as found in the approved program of work, loan or grant agreement; provide details of
issues that need to be addressed
Date of Problem Month, day, year when the problem-solving session was conducted
Solving Session
Concerned Agencies Agencies who participated in the problem-solving session
Agreements Reached Highlights of the agreements during the problem-solving session
Next Steps Specific actions to be carried out by concerned agencies as agreed during the problem-solving session
prepared

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RPMES FORM 9

TRAINING / WORKSHOPS
Training / Workshop Conducted in the ___ Quarter (Year)
Participating Total No. of Total No. of

Date Title of Training / Workshop Objective of Training / Workshop Lead Office / Unit Offices / Agencies / Male Female
Organizations Participants Participants

Submitted by: Noted by:
__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
Date: Date:
__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
Note: This is a new form based on the content of RPMES Accomplishment Reports. Adopted in 2015.
Form Title Trainings/Workshops
Purpose This output report shall detail important information gathered from trainings/workshops conducted
Responsibility RPMC
Date Specific Issues discussed during problem-solving session
Title of Training/ Title of the Training/Workshop being attended
Workshop
Objectives of Training/ Outcome of the Training/Workshop
Workshop
Lead Office/Unit Name of the Office/Unit heading the training/workshop
Participating offices/ Names of offices/agencies/organizations participating in the training/workshop
Agencies/ Organizations
Total No. Of Male Number of male participants in the training/workshop
Participants
Total No. Of Female Number of female participants in the training/workshop
Participants
prepared

RPMES FORM 10

RPMC RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions Passed in ___ Quarter (Year)
Resolution Number Resolution Title Date Approved RPMC Actions / Remarks
__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
Date: Date:
__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________

Form Title RPMC Resolutions
Purpose This output report shall detail the resolutions of the RPMC
Responsibility RPMC
Resolution Number Number given to the resolution of the RPMC
Resolution title Title of the Resolution of the RPMC
Date Approved Month, day, year when the resolution was approved
RPMC Actions/Remarks Specific Actions done by the RPMC/ Additional information
prepared

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RPMES FORM 11
KEY LESSONS LEARNED FROM ISSUES RESOLVED AT THE RPMC LEVEL

___ Quarter (2016)
Proponent / Problem / Issue Lessons Learned and Good

Project Strategies / Actions Taken to Responsible Entities / Key Actors
Program / Project Title Implementing Practices that could be Shared
Location Nature* Details Resolve the Problem / Issue and Their Specific Assistance
Agency to the NPMC / Other PMCs**

*See dropdown menu or the accompanying guidelines for the proposed categories.
**Also indicate at which stage of project development the lesson is learned or applied (i.e., project planning, preparation, pre-implementation, implementation/construction,
monitoring and evaluation, or other)
__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
Date: Date:
__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
Note: This is a new form based on agreements in the 2nd Quarter CY 2016 NPMC cum RPMES Forum held on June 10, 2016
Form Title Key Lessons Learned from Issues Resolved at the RPMC Level
Purpose This output form shall provide a summary of lessons learned from project
facilitation activities that resulted from project monitoring.
Responsibility RPMC
Program/Project Title The official title as indicated in official project documents (e.g. loan/grant
agreement for ODA, contracts, budget documents, etc.)
Project Location Where the project is located
Proponent/Implementing Agency Which government agency is implementing the project
Nature and Details of Problem/Issue Concise account of the problem/issue, what caused it and how the
problem/issue has affected the efficiency and effectiveness of the project
implementation
The following are proposed categories of problems/issues that impede project implementation:
1. Government/Funding Institution Approvals and Difficulties in obtaining government or funding institution approvals
Other Preconditions or required clearances (e.g., issuance of special power of attorney,
environmental compliance certificate)
2. Design, Scope, Technical Faulty/inadequate design resulting in facilities which are substandard,
unsafe, or incapable of delivering the output as programmed (e.g., credit
facilities due to uncompetitive relending rates)
3. Procurement Delays in procurement and pre-procurement activities (e.g., failure in
bidding, collapse in negotiations, etc.)
4. Site Condition/Availability Issues on securing permits and clearances (e.g. local permits and
environmental clearances); right-of-way acquisition; resettlement;
unavailability of site; unanticipated geological conditions; environmental
contamination/liabilities; and archaeological and cultural heritage
discoveries
5. Budget and Funds Flow Delayed fund releases; adverse movement of interest or exchange rates
6. Inputs and Cost Inputs are unavailable in required quantities or of inadequate quality;
inputs cost more than anticipated, which may be due to price escalation
or the effect of inflation
7. Contract Management/ Administration Failure of contractor/consultant to provide contracted services to

specifications; financial demands on the contractor/consultant exceed its
financial capacity; management issues of implementing a contract (i.e.
weak monitoring and quality controls); and coverage of joint venture
projects where government partner is also jointly accountable
8. Project Monitoring Office/ Manpower Capacity/ Difficulties in recruitment and turnover of staff affecting program/
Capability project implementation; low technical capacity/capability of the project
monitoring office to manage or implement the program or project
9. Institutional Support For program or project that relies on complementary Government/LGU,
NGO, CSO support: support is withdrawn, varied, or deemed inadequate
10. Legal and Policy Issuances Change imposed, which adversely affect or altogether cancels the
program/project implementation, due to statutory regulations; changes
in law policies which has adverse consequences on program/project

11. Sustainability, Operations and Maintenance Formal operations and maintenance strategies are not formulated;
organizational changes/inadequacies
12. Force Majeure Inability to meet delivery of output caused by force majeure events (e.g.,
earthquake, major typhoons, etc.)
13. Peace and Order Situation Inability to meet service delivery due to the peace and order situation
in project sites/areas arising from acts of harassment, extortion and
destruction of equipment/facilities by lawless elements, among others
14. Others Issues which do not fall under any category cited above
Strategies/Actions Taken to Resolve the Problem/Issue Concise narrative of the results of the problem/issue as well as any strategy
and action taken to resolve the problem/issue
Responsible Entities/ Key Actors and Their Specific Responsible entities involved in the resolution of the problem and the
Assistance extent of their participation
Lessons Learned and Good Practices that could be Realizations from actions taken to resolve issues encountered according
Shared to the NPMC/ Other PMCs to the stage of project development; other recommended action/s
and practice/s to improve quality and progress of work which may be
shared with other RPMCs and the NPMC as best practices to replicate
and serve as guide in resolving similar problems/issues; indicate at
which stage of project development the lesson is learned or applied (i.e.,
project planning, preparation, pre-implementation, implementation/
construction, monitoring and evaluation, or others)
prepared

NPMC FORM 1

ISSUES ELEVATED TO THE NPMC
As of _____________________
Issues Details and Updates on RPMC Requested Actions from NPMC and
Date Forwarded to the NPMC
Actions on the Issue Corresponding Actions Taken
__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
Date: Date:
__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
Note: Note: This is a new form based on the content of RPMES Accomplishment Reports. Adopted in 2015

Form No. NPMC Form 1
Form Title Issues Elevated to the NPMC
Purpose This output report shall detail issues and updates elevated to the NPMC.
Responsibility NPMC
Issue Details and Updates Issues encountered
on RPMC Actions on the
Issue
Date forwarded to the Month, day, year when the issue was forwarded to the NPMC
NPMC
Requested Actions Specific actions requested and corresponding actions taken
from NPMC and
Corresponding Actions
taken
At the end of the report, indicate the name, designation, and office of the person who prepared the report and the date of report was
prepared

NPMC FORM 2

PROJECT INSPECTIONS / FIELD VISITS
Monitoring Visits conducted in ___ Quarter (Year)
Cost (PhP B) / Date/s of

Project Title / Location Major Findings Recommendations Updates on Agency Actions RPMC Action
Fund Source Field Inspections
__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
Date: Date:
__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________

Note: Note: This is a new form based on the content of RPMES Accomplishment Reports. Adopted in 2015.
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Form Title Project Inspections/Field Visits
Purpose This output report shall detail important information gathered from field visits.
Responsibility NPMC
Project Title/IA/Location Name of the project, Name of the Implementing Agency, Barangay/Municipality/City/Province/Region
where project is implemented
Cost/Fund Source Cost of the Project, Source of funding of the project
Dates of Field Inspection Month, day, year of the inspection
Major Findings Major observations during the project inspection, including latest physical status of the project (Ahead,
On, or Behind Schedule)
Recommendations Suggestions to improve work progress or to commend outstanding performance
Updates on Remedial measures taken by the agency
Agency actions
RPMC Actions Actions done by the RPMC
prepared

NPMC FORM 3

PROBLEM SOLVING SESSIONS
Problem Solving Sessions conducted in ___ Quarter (Year)
Issues Discussed Agreements Reached Actions Taken
__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
Date: Date:
__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
Note: Note: This is a new form based on the content of RPMES Accomplishment Reports. Adopted in 2015

Form Title Problem-Solving Sessions
Purpose This output form shall detail the important agreements reached during problem-solving session or
facilitation meeting.
Responsibility NPMC
Issues discussed Specific Issues discussed during problem-solving session
Agreements Reached Highlights of the agreements during the problem-solving session
Actions taken Specific actions to be carried out by concerned agencies as agreed during the problem-solving session
prepared

NPMC FORM 4

TRAINING / WORKSHOPS
Training / Workshops Conducted in the ___ Quarter (Year)
Participating Total No. of Total No. of

Date Title of Training / Workshops Objective of Training / Workshop Lead Office / Unit Offices / Agencies / Male Female
Organizations Participants Participants
__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
Date: Date:
__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________

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Form Title Trainings/Workshops
Purpose This output report shall detail important information gathered from trainings/workshops conducted.
Responsibility NPMC
Date Specific Issues discussed during problem-solving session
Title of Training/ Title of the Training/Workshop being attended
Workshop
Objectives of Training/ Outcome of the Training/Workshop
Workshop
Lead Office/Unit Name of the Office/Unit heading the training/workshop
Participating offices/ Names of offices/agencies/organizations participating in the training/workshop
Agencies/ Organizations
Total No. Of Male Number of male participants in the training/workshop
Participants
Total No. Of Female Number of female participants in the training/workshop
Participants
prepared

NPMC FORM 5

RPMC RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions Passed in ___ Quarter (Year)
Resolution Number Resolution Title Date Approved RPMC Actions / Remarks
__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
Date: Date:
__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________

Form Title RPMC Resolutions
Purpose This output report shall detail the resolutions of the RPMC.
Responsibility NPMC
Resolution Number Number given to the resolution of the RPMC
Resolution title Title of the Resolution of the RPMC
Date Approved Month, day, year when the resolution was approved
RPMC Actions/Remarks Specific Actions done by the RPMC/ Additional information
prepared

NPMC FORM 6
KEY LESSONS LEARNED FROM ISSUES RESOLVED AT THE RPMC LEVEL

___ Quarter (Year)
Proponent / Problem / Issue Lessons Learned and Good

Project Strategies / Actions Taken to Responsible Entities / Key Actors
Program / Project Title Implementing Practices that could be Shared
Location Nature* Details Resolve the Problem / Issue and Their Specific Assistance
Agency to the NPMC / Other PMCs**
*See dropdown menu or the accompanying guidelines for the proposed categories.
**Also indicate at which stage of project development the lesson is learned or applied (i.e., project planning, preparation, pre-implementation, implementation/construction,
monitoring and evaluation, or other)
__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
Date: Date:
__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________

Note: This is a new form based on agreements in the 2nd Quarter CY 2016 NPMC cum RPMES Forum held on June 10, 2016
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Form Title Key Lessons Learned from Issues Resolved at the RPMC Level
Purpose This output form shall provide a summary of lessons learned from project facilitation activities that
resulted from project monitoring.
Responsibility NPMC
Program/Project Title The official title as indicated in official project documents (e.g. loan/grant agreement for ODA, contracts,
budget documents, etc.)
Project Location Where the project is located
Proponent / Which government agency is implementing the project
Implementing Agency
Nature and Details of Concise account of the problem/issue, what caused it and how the problem/issue has affected the efficiency
Problem/Issue and effectiveness of the project implementation
The following are proposed categories of problems/issues that impede project implementation:
15. Government/ Difficulties in obtaining government or funding institution approvals or required clearances (e.g., issuance
Funding Institution of special power of attorney, environmental compliance certificate)
Approvals and Other
Preconditions
16. Design, Scope, Faulty/inadequate design resulting in facilities which are substandard, unsafe, or incapable of delivering the
Technical output as programmed (e.g., credit facilities due to uncompetitive relending rates)
17. Procurement Delays in procurement and pre-procurement activities (e.g., failure in bidding, collapse in negotiations, etc.)
18. Site Condition/ Issues on securing permits and clearances (e.g. local permits and environmental clearances); right-of-
Availability way acquisition; resettlement; unavailability of site; unanticipated geological conditions; environmental
contamination/liabilities; and archaeological and cultural heritage discoveries
19. Budget and Funds Delayed fund releases; adverse movement of interest or exchange rates
Flow
20. Inputs and Cost Inputs are unavailable in required quantities or of inadequate quality; inputs cost more than anticipated,
which may be due to price escalation or the effect of inflation
21. Contract Failure of contractor/consultant to provide contracted services to specifications; financial demands on the
Management/ contractor/consultant exceed its financial capacity; management issues of implementing a contract (i.e.
Administration weak monitoring and quality controls); and coverage of joint venture projects where government partner is
also jointly accountable
22. Project Monitoring Difficulties in recruitment and turnover of staff affecting program/project implementation; low technical
Office/ Manpower capacity/capability of the project monitoring office to manage/implement the program/project
Capacity/Capability
23. Institutional Support For program/project that relies on complementary Government/LGU, NGO, CSO support: support is
withdrawn, varied, or deemed inadequate
24. Legal and Policy Change imposed, which adversely affect or altogether cancels the program/project implementation, due to
Issuances statutory regulations; changes in law policies which has adverse consequences on program/project
25. Sustainability, Formal operations and maintenance strategies are not formulated; organizational changes/inadequacies
Operations and
Maintenance
26. Force Majeure Inability to meet delivery of output caused by force majeure events (e.g., earthquake, major typhoons, etc.)
27. Peace and Order Inability to meet service delivery due to the peace and order situation in project sites/areas arising from acts
Situation of harassment, extortion and destruction of equipment/facilities by lawless elements, among others
28. Others Issues which do not fall under any category cited above

Strategies/Actions Taken Concise narrative of the results of the problem/issue as well as any strategy and action taken to resolve the
to Resolve the Problem/ problem/issue
Issue
Responsible Entities/ Key Responsible entities involved in the resolution of the problem and the extent of their participation
Actors and Their Specific
Assistance
Lessons Learned and Realizationsfrom actions taken to resolve issues encountered according to the stage of project development;
Good Practices that could other recommended action/s and practice/s to improve quality and progress of work which may be shared
be Shared to the NPMC/ with other RPMCs and the NPMC as best practices to replicate and serve as guide in resolving similar
Other PMCs problems/issues; indicate at which stage of project development the lesson is learned or applied (i.e., project
planning, preparation, pre-implementation, implementation/construction, monitoring and evaluation, or
others)
prepared

Appendix E
Relevant Issuances
MALACAÑANG
MANILA
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 376
ESTABLISHING THE REGIONAL PROJECT MONITORING AND EVALUATION SYSTEM (RPMES), SETTING FORTH ITS
OBJECTIVES, DEFINING ITS SCOPE AND COVERAGE, REQUIRING THE FORMULATION OF A MANUAL OF
OPERATIONS AND FOR OTHER SIMILAR PURPOSES
WHEREAS, in pursuit of the government’s decentralization policy, efforts are directed to make institutions more effective and responsive
to the needs and conditions of local communities by bringing decision making and action at the local level;
WHEREAS, decentralization shall be effected meaningfully in all aspects of the plan implementation;
WHEREAS, it is imperative to synchronize planning, programming and budgeting and to complement the devolution efforts
already ongoing in the institutional processes for development planning and policy formulation, programming, and budgeting, with
decentralization efforts in plan and project monitoring and evaluation;
WHEREAS, as a consequence of said policies on decentralization and administrative delegation, Executive Order (EO) No. 308, as
amended, mandates the Regional Development Councils (RDCs) to monitor, evaluate, and formulate recommendations on the
implementation of development plans and programs in the regions;
WHEREAS, there is an urgent need to institutionalize a comprehensive and decentralized project monitoring and evaluation system
with the kind of timeliness that is necessary in order to take a quick action on problems encountered in the implementation of projects
at the lowest level;
WHEREAS, this has been initially effected through the creation of Project Monitoring Committees in the provincial and municipal levels
under Memorandum Order No. 175, as amended;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution,
do hereby order the establishment and adoption of the Regional Project Monitoring and Evaluation System (RPMES).
SECTION 1. Objectives. The RPMES primarily aims to expedite project implementation and devolve project facilitation, problem-
solving, monitoring and evaluation to the regions and sub-regional levels, particularly to the provincial and municipal
levels. More specifically, the RPMES aims to achieve the following objectives:
a. To provide up-to-date information on the overall status of project implementation for planning and budget
allocation, to include employment generation of the various programs/project expressed in man-days;
b. To identify problems/issues which impede project implementation for remedial actions at the regional and sub-
regional levels and to elevate unresolved issues and problems at these levels to the Cabinet or the President for
resolution and final action;
c. To integrate all monitoring activities in the region;
d. To assess and ascertain whether projects implemented are supportive of regional development goals and plans as
well as national development thrusts and priorities;
e. To provide information on lessons learned in project implementation for planning and implementation of future
similar project;
f. To provide a venue for greater participation of non-government organizations (NGOs) in the development
planning process.

SECTION 2. Scope and Coverage. The RPMES envisions to monitor and evaluate all development projects (economic, social,
infrastructure and other development projects) at the regional, provincial, city and municipal levels. These
development projects may be funded from national government and locally-generated resources.
At the national level, the monitoring and evaluation of the economic and physical performance of government
corporations shall, likewise, be undertaken by the Government Corporate Monitoring and Coordinating Committee
(GCMCC) to validate capital expenditure programming by the corporations under it.
At the regional level, the projects to be monitored may include projects contained in the Regional Development
Investment Program (RDIP), other foreign-assisted or nationally-funded projects implemented and managed at the
regional level and the regional components of nationwide projects.
At the provincial, city and municipal levels, the scope of monitoring shall include projects implemented and managed
at these levels with the NALGU funds released directly to the province/city/municipality, foreign and nationally-
funded projects, and other funded from locally-generated resources.
SECTION 3. Organization. The RPMES shall be implemented by the development councils at the various levels (RDC, PDC, CDC
and MDC). A Regional Project monitoring Committee (RPMC) shall be established under the RDC in addition
to the Project Monitoring Committees (PMCs) created through Memorandum Order No. 175, as amended. At
the national level, RPMES was implemented initially through the Cabinet Action Committee on Implementation
Assistance (CACIA) with the NEDA Secretariat to serve as the Secretariat. At the national level, the participation of
the Government Corporate Monitoring and Coordinating Committee (GCMCC) is hereby affected to monitor and
evaluate corporate financial and physical performance of the government corporations under it.
The Presidential Management Staff (PMS), independent of the RPMC, shall focus on monitoring the President’s
commitments in the various regions.
The extensive participation of non- government organizations (NGOs) as project monitors shall be advocated at
all levels. NGO membership in the provincial, city and municipal levels shall include, but shall not be limited to,
representatives from either civic and/or religious groups.
At the regional level, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Regional Director shall be the
Chairman of the Regional Project Monitoring Committee (RPMC) with the Department of Budget and Management
(DBM) Regional Director as Co-Chairman. The Committee shall have representatives from the Department of Local
Government (DLG) and non-government/religious organizations as members. The NEDA Regional Office shall
serve as the Secretariat of the Regional PMC.
The PMCs created through Memorandum Order No. 175, as amended, to implement the RPMES at the sub-regional
levels (province and municipality) will each be composed of representatives from the DLG, NGOs and the Parent-
Teacher Association (PTA) President or PTA Federation representative. There shall likewise be established City Project
Monitoring Committees with the same functions and membership, as applicable to the city. The Provincial/ City/
Municipal Budget Officer will be the Chairman of the Committee with the Provincial/City/Municipal Development
Coordinator as Co-Chairman. Secretariat support to the sub-regional PMCs will be provided by the Provincial/City/
Municipal Planning and Development Office.
The operationalization of the PMCs at the various levels shall be ensured by the DBM and NEDA in coordination
with the DLG.
The Project Monitoring Committees may in their discretion, consult the Commission on Audit representatives
assigned to their respective areas of jurisdiction on matters falling under the functional responsibility of the
Commission on Audit.

SECTION 4. Responsibilities of Entities. The specific roles and responsibilities of various units/organization involved in the
RPMES are as follows:
Department of Budget and Management (DBM)
a. Jointly with NEDA, provide over-all direction and coordination of RPMES activities;
b. Provide the PMCs with information on project fund releases;
c. Evaluate and report on the budget performance of implementing agencies; and
d. Operationalize the creation of Project Monitoring Committees at the Regional, Provincial, City and Municipal
levels.
National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)
a. Provide feedback to Regional PMCs on actions made on issues raised to the Cabinet or the President;
b. Provide the secretariat services as are here indicated; and
c. Conduct training for the operationalization of the RPMES, together with DBM.
Office of the Cabinet Secretary-OP
a. Include in the agenda of the monthly CORD-RDC Chairmen meeting with the President or other appropriate
venue, issues/problems raised through RPMES that require the action of the Cabinet/President;
b. Follow-up with the Cabinet member/ agency heads actions on recommendations to expedite project
implementation; and
c. Provide feedback to concerned CORD/ RDC Chairman on problem/issues raised for discussion.
Presidential Management Staff (PMS) – OP
a. Monitor compliance with President’s commitments in the various regions, independently of the RPMC.
Government Corporate Monitoring and Coordinate Committee (GCMCC)
a. Monitor and evaluate financial and physical performance of government corporations under it.
Project Implementators (Regular agencies, non-financial government-owned /

controlled corporations and local government units)
a. Submit list of projects for implementation during the year to the monitoring committees using suggested initial
report forms;
b. Submit periodic reports to the monitoring committee on the status of project implementation based on suggested
reporting form;
c. Provide authorized monitors access to more detailed information on project implementation (e.g. work program):
d. Submit to the next higher level of the line agency reports on status of project implementation; and
e. Implement/institute remedial measures on problems/issues identified as suggested by the development council.
NGO Authorized Monitors
a. Assist the PMC or development council in monitoring and evaluation of projects by identifying implementation
problems or outstanding performance through project exception reports;

b. Ensure effective/efficient implementation of projects through vigilance; and
c. Act as government partners in ensuring transparency in project implementation.
Project Monitoring Committee
a. Provide list of project to be monitored to NGOs involved in project monitoring;
b. Collect and process reports of implementors and NGO monitors on the status of project implementation for the
development council and next higher level project monitoring committee;
c. Pinpoint problems, verify, information and recommend remedial measures to be submitted for analysis and
action of the development council;
d. Provide feedback on the remedial actions of the development council and follow-up their implementation;
e. Prepare and disseminate periodic (monthly or quarterly) project monitoring reports on the status of project
implementation; and
f. Elevate the higher level bodies problems/issues which are not resolved at their level.
Development Councils (RDC, PDC, CDC)
a. Supervise and coordinate activities of the PMCs;
b. Assess problems encountered in project implementation and provide remedial action possible at their levels or
refer problems/issues to appropriate units or development council;
c. Evaluate the implementation of projects and derive lessons for future planning and project implementation;
d. Provide policy direction in planning and budget allocation based on the overall status of project implementation;
e. Report on the status of project implementation to appropriate bodies President, Cabinet, Congress, etc.) for
information or action; and
f. Inform PMCs of action taken on problems referred to appropriate units (i.e., Cabinet, OP).
Department of Local Government
a. Coordinate with the DBM in creating and operationalizing the PMCs at the municipal, city and provincial levels;
b. Ensure expanded scope of monitoring and evaluation (provided by MO 175, as amended) to include other
development projects specified under this Executive Order; and
c. Assist the DBM and NEDA in the conduct of training for the RPMES.
The reports herein required shall include as part of its reporting formats employment generation of the various
programs/ projects expressed in man-days.
SECTION 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. The Secretary of Budget and Management jointly with the Director-General of
NEDA shall promulgate the rules and regulations to effectively implement the provisions of this Executive Order.
SECTION. 6. RPMES Manual of Operations. A Manual of Operations to implement the RPMES shall be formulated jointly by the
DBM, NEDA, DLG and other concerned agencies for the effective and efficient implementation of the same for the
guidance of all.
Trainings/Workshops on the use of the RPMES Manual of Operations shall be conducted within the next six months.

SECTION 7. Funding. Funds needed to implement the RPMES shall be made available from sources to be recommended by
the DBM, with the approval of the President. Subsequent funding requirements of the RPMES such as granting of
financial incentives to NGO monitors, training, capability- building and other administrative costs shall be provided
in the General Appropriations Act under the Regional Development Fund. The funds for the RPMES shall be
administered by the DBM.
SECTION 8. Rescission Clause. All orders issuances, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with this Executive Order
are hereby revoked or modified accordingly. However, this Executive Order should complement Memorandum
Order No. 175, as amended, which provides for, among others, the creation of Project Monitoring Committees.
SECTION 9. Effectivity. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila, Philippines, this 2nd day of November, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and eighty-nine.
(Sgd.) CORAZON C. AQUINO
By the President:
(Sgd.) CATALINO MACARAIG, JR.
Executive Secretary

MALACAÑANG
MANILA
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 93
AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 376 (SERIES OF 1989) “ESTABLISHING THE REGIONAL PROJECT MONITORING
AND EVALUATION SYSTEM (RPMES)” AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, there is a need to further delineate and streamline the specific roles and responsibilities of and operating procedures to be
observed by the Project Monitoring Committees at the regional, provincial and municipal levels in view of the implementation of the
Local Government Code of 1991;
WHEREAS, there is a need to expand the membership of Project Monitoring Committees in the national, regional, provincial, city and
municipal levels to promote greater non-governmental organization (NGO) participation in and transparency of government programs;
and
WHEREAS, there is a need to establish a Project Monitoring Committee at the national level to address and coordinate various RPMES
matters, to act on implementation issues and problems and to orchestrate RPMES activities and concerns in the regions.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do
hereby order:
Section 1. The third and fourth paragraphs of Section 2 of Executive Order No. 376 (hereinafter referred to as “Order”) are
hereby amended to read as follows:
“At the regional level, the projects to be monitored shall include all foreign assisted projects (loan or grant funded),
inter-provincial projects, area development projects, nationally-funded projects, and other projects considered critical
by the Office of the President and the Regional Development Councils/Planning Boards, which are implemented in
the region.
“At the provincial, city and municipal levels, the scope of monitoring shall include all foreign and nationally-funded
projects, including development projects funded from the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) share of LGUs or
supported by funds released directly to the province/city/municipality, and projects funded from locally-generated
resources, which are implemented within their respective areas.”
Section 2. Sec. 3 of said Order is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Sec. 3. Organization. The RPMES shall be implemented by the development counsels/planning boards at the various
levels (RDC, PDC, CDC and MDC). A Regional Project Monitoring Committee (RPMC) shall be established under
the RDC in addition to the Project Monitoring Committees (PMCs) created through Memorandum Order No.
175, as amended, and/or the Local Government Code of 1991. At the national level, a National Project Monitoring
Committee (NPMC) shall be established to oversee implementation of the RPMES, with NEDA serving as its
Secretariat.
“The Presidential Management Staff (PMS) shall, corollary to the efforts of the RPMCs, focus on monitoring the
President’s commitments in the various regions.
“The extensive participation of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and People’s Organizations (POs) as
project monitors shall be advocated at all levels, NGO/PO membership in the provincial, city and municipal levels
shall include, but not be limited to representatives from civic and/or religious groups.
“At the national level, designated officials from the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA),
Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), and

PMS/OP shall compose the NMPC, with the NEDA and DBM representatives as Chairman and Co-Chairman,
respectively.
“At the regional level, the NEDA and DBM Regional Directors shall act as Chairman and Co-Chairman, respectively,
of the RPMC. The other members of the RPMC shall be the DILG, PMS/OP and three (3) NGO/OP representatives,
at least one (1) of whom shall be drawn from the NGO representatives in the Regional Development Council (RDC).
The NEDA Regional Office shall serve as the Secretariat of the RPMC.
“The PMCs created at the provincial, city, and municipal levels will have, as mandatory members, the DILG official
assigned in the locality and two (2) NGO/OP representatives. The other four members of the PMC shall be appointed
by the Local Chief Executive from among five nominees of the Local Development Council. The Chairman shall be
appointed by the Local Chief Executive from among the PMC members. The respective planning and development
offices of the local government units. (LGUs) concerned shall serve as Secretariat to the Local PMCS.”
Section 3. The subtitle “Development Councils (RDC, PDC, CDC, MDC)” under Sec. 4 of said Order, is hereby reworded to
read “Development Councils/Planning Boards (RDC, PDC, CDC, MDC).”
Section 4. Sec. 7 of said Order is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Section 7. Funding. Funds needed to implement the RPMES, particularly the initial operations of the NPMC shall
be made available from sources to be recommended by the DBM, with the approval of the President. Subsequent
funding requirements of the RPMES at the national level shall be provided in the General Appropriations Act by the
DBM. The funds for RPMES operations at the national level shall be administered by the NEDA Secretariat.
“The funding requirements of the RPMES at the regional, city and municipal levels, which shall include the granting
of financial incentives to NGO monitors as well as training, capability-building and other administrative costs, shall
be provided in the General Appropriations Act under the Regional Development Fund. The funds for RPMES at these
levels shall be administered by the RDCs concerned. As the RPMC may deem essential, portions of the Regional
Development Fund for monitoring and evaluation may be allotted to a local PMC to augment its budget.”
Section 5. The responsibilities of the Office of the Cabinet Secretary as provided under Sec. 4 of said Order is hereby transferred
to and shall be assumed by the Presidential Management Staff (PMS).
Section 6. The National Project Monitoring Committee (NPMC) is hereby authorized, from time to time, to update and make
revisions to the Manual of Operations implementing the RPMES.
Section 7. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 1st day of June, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Ninety-Three.
(Sgd.) FIDEL V. RAMOS
By the President:
(Sgd.) ANTONIO T. CARPIO
Chief Presidential Legal Counsel

Appendix F
Related M&E Publications
In the conduct of M&E, PMCs may refer to various M&E reference materials, including but not limited to the following publications:
• Evaluation Feedback for Effective Learning and Accountability. OECD-DAC Network on Development Evaluation, 2001
• Evaluation Systems and Use, a Working Tool for Peer Reviews and Assessments. OECD-DAC Network on Development
Evaluation, 2006
• Handbook on Impact Evaluations. World Bank, 2010
• Handbook on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluating for Development Results. UNDP, 2009
• Monitoring and Evaluating Social Programs in Developing Countries. World Bank, 1994
• NEDA Ex-Post Evaluation Manual. NEDA, 2015
• OECD-DAC Glossary of Key Terms in Evaluation and Results Based Management. OECD-DAC, 2002-2008
• OECD-DAC Guidance for Managing Joint Evaluations. OECD-DAC Network on Development Evaluation, 2006
• OECD-DAC Principles for Effective Aid. OECD DAC, 1992
• OECD-DAC Principles for the Evaluation of Development Assistance. OECD-DAC, 1991
• Quality Standards for Development Evaluation. OECD-DAC, 2010


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REGIONAL PROJECT MONITORING AND

Republic of the Philippines

RPMES Operational Guidelines i

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CDC City Development Council

RPMES Operational Guidelines iii

Appendix A Monitoring Procedures

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Development results, or simply results, are outputs, outcomes, or impacts of a development

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Source: PDP-RM 2011-2016

1.1.2 Monitoring and Evaluation

Figure 2. Definitions of M&E and Legal Mandates of NEDA

1.1.3 Results Framework

1.1.4 Institutional Context

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Legal Basis Description

1.2 The Regional Project Monitoring and Evaluation System Objectives

Box 1. The RPMES and the levels of Project Monitoring Committees

The composition of the Provincial Project Monitoring Committee (PPMC), Municipal

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1.3 Institutional Arrangements

1.3.1 National Level

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1.3.2 Sub-national Level

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1.3.3 Project Implementers

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1.3.3.2 Regional, Provincial, City, and Municipal Levels

• Submit periodic reports to the monitoring committee on the status of project

1.3.3.3 Non-Government Organization as Authorized Monitors

1.3.4 National and Regional Project Monitoring Committee Membership

• NEDA Undersecretary - Chairperson

• NEDA Regional Director - Chairperson

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The composition of the sub-regional PMCs, through EO 93, shall be at the

• DILG representative or provincial/city/local government officer assigned in the area;

The Provincial/City/Municipal Development Council shall initiate the creation

1.3.6 Participation of CSOs and other stakeholders

1.4 Systems Framework

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REGIONAL LEVEL QUARTERLY QUARTERLY MONTHLY

REGIONAL REGIONAL MONITORING PROJECT IMPLEMENTOR

SUBREGIONAL MONTHLY MONTHLY MONTHLY

Flowlines: REPORTING FEEDBACK REFERRALS MONITORING/VALIDATION

ACO - Agency Central Office

Source: 1994 RPMES Manual of Operations

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2.1.1 Regular Monitoring

2.1.2 Ad Hoc Monitoring

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Types Evaluation Description

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Agency/NGOs/ RPMC Output Forms NPMC Output Forms

List of Resolutions Passed

Key Lessons Learned

Type of Report Description

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