The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) announced the release of guidelines for the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF)-Green Green Green Program.
DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said the Green Green Green program represents a significant step towards the President’s vision of a ‘Bagong Pilipinas” where every Filipino is committed to the improvement of life in the community, involved in contributing to the maintenance of a healthy ecology, and devoted in providing secure environments that will benefit future generations.
The Green Green Green program under the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) is designed to support local governments in promoting green open spaces and infrastructure projects for active mobility. It aims to develop greener, more vibrant and well-connected public open spaces, fostering an active lifestyle and enhancing the overall wellness of the community.
The DBM said that in the 2024 budget, P1.055 billion was allocated for the Green Green Green Program of 80 beneficiary LGUs nationwide, composed of 38 cities and municipalities in Luzon, 21 in Visayas and 21 in Mindanao.
The funding is designated for the construction, rehabilitation, repair, or improvement of green open spaces, including public and municipal parks and plazas.
It is set to facilitate infrastructure projects such as bicycle lanes, bike racks, elevated or at-grade pedestrian footpaths, walkways, sports facilities and recreational trails to provide a comfortable and livable environment for the Filipino people.
Per the DBM guidelines, all projects to be funded under the LGSF-Green Green Green Program should strictly conform to acceptable design concepts, environmental principles, and safety requirements.
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) will monitor and evaluate how local governments implement projects funded by the LGSF.
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