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Funding Requirements. -The funding for the poverty alleviation programs and projects implemented under this Act shall be sourced from the existing appropriations as authorized under the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of the different departments and agencies implementing these programs including those enumerated below:
(a) DSWD Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), and Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services National Community Driven Development Program (KALAHI-CIDSS NCDDP);
(b) DOLE Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) and Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged Workers "TUPAD" Project;
(c) TESDA Skills Training, Private Education Student Financial Assistance (PESFA) and the Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP):
(d) DepEd Alternative Learning System (ALS) and Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE);
(e) CHED Student Financial Assistance Program (STUFAP);
(f) National Housing Authority (NHA) Socialized housing program;
(g) DOH Basic health care services;
(h) Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) Expanded Primary Care Package for the Poor and Senior Citizens; and
(i) Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC) Community Mortgage Program for qualified organized informal settlers.
Allocations for the implementation of these programs and projects shall be given preferential consideration in the funding allocation of the agency budget.
Any additional funds to the existing appropriations of the pro-poor programs in the different departments and agencies shall be included in the GAA.
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