English: During the hearing, BLGF Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Ma. Pamela Quizon reported that in 2019, the utilization rate of the SEF was only 66.7%. For 2020 and 2021, the utilization rates of the SEF were 67.9% and 63.8%, respectively. The BLGF official added that based on the reports of LGUs, the reasons for the SEF's low utilization include procurement issues and the limitation on where it can be utilized.
Filipino: Sa naturang pagdinig, iniulat ni BLGF Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Ma. Pamela Quizon na umabot lamang sa 66.7% ang utilization rate ng SEF noong 2019. Para sa 2020, umabot naman sa 67.9% ang utilization rate ng SEF, at 63.8% naman para sa 2021. Dagdag pa ng opisyal, kabilang sa mga dahilan ng mababang utilization rate ang mga isyu sa procurement at mga limitasyon sa maaaring paggamitan ng SEF.