Section 13Sec./Art. 13

Financing ECCD Programs. - ECCD programs shall be financed through a combination of public and private funds. All public ECCD program providers shall prioritize children below five (5) years of age from families who are in greatest need and who can least afford private ECCD programs;

(a) Financial and Technical Support. - The DILG, the DSWD, the DOH, the DepEd, the CHED, and the TESDA shall support the implementation of the ECCD System by providing financial and technical support packages to ECCD programs through adopting a program convergence budgeting approach to promote the efficient and effective allocation and management of fiscal resources for ECCD programs and services;

(b) Other Forms of Support for ECCD Programs. - LGUs shall support public ECCD programs in their respective localities.ℒαwρhi৷ Additional funds may be generated from intergovernmental donors and govenrment financial institutions to support the public programs including the urban poor.

There shall be established a fund for an ECCD Program Contracting Scheme with accredited private service providers at the community levels.

(c) Fees and Contributions. - Fees and contributions collected for both public and private ECCD programs shall be monitored by the ECCD Council to ensure that these are affordable and within reasonable limits. Families are encouraged to contribute their time and services to support the ECCD programs.