DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2021-054.pptx

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2. AMENDMENT TO MC 2021-012, ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION DESK AND INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF PEOPLE’S COUNCIL IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS NATIONAL ORIENTATION ON MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR 2021-054 2

3. OPENING REMARKS Vivian P. Suansing Officer-in-Charge, BLGS 3

4. AMENDMENT TO MC 2021-012, ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION DESK AND INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF PEOPLE’S COUNCIL IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS NATIONAL ORIENTATION ON MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR 2021-054 4

5. BACKGROUND MC 2018-89 | Guidelines on Engagements with CSOs MC 2019-72 |General Guidelines on the Accreditation of CSOs and Selection of Representatives to the Local Special Bodies MC 2020-135 | Mobilization of CSOs in the COVID-Related Response and Recovery Programs of the Government OTHER DILG POLICY ISSUANCES FOR CSOs 5

6. PURPOSE Enjoin LGUs to establish a CSO Desk that will be responsible for handling CSO-related concerns Create and institutionalize the local People’s Council in every province, city, and municipality 6

7. LEGAL BASES Article II, Section 23 Encourage the formation of CSOs Article XIII, Section 15 Respects the role of independent POs Article XIII, Section 16 right to participation at all levels of decision-making establishment of adequate consultation mechanism 7 1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION

8. LEGAL BASES Chapter IV, Section 34 Role of POs and NGOs Chapter IV, Section 35 Assistance to POs and NGOs 8 LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991

9. ESTABLISHMENT OF CSO DESK 9

10. FUNCTIONS OF CSO DESK 10 Document and address concerns Accreditation People’s Council Mobilization of CSOs in local governance

11. CSO DESK OFFICER Designated through an Executive Order Should preferably have prior experience in being a member or partner of a CSO Should not be related within the 4 th civil degree of consanguinity or affinity to the appointing or recommending authority 11 CSO DESK

12. Formation & Mobilization of People’s Council Coordinate w/ Sanggunian & People’s Council Participation of the women sector CSO database Monitoring & Reporting 12 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES CSO DESK OFFICER

13. CSO DESK OFFICER The DILG Central Office, through the Support for Local Governance Program – Project Management Office (SLGP-PMO), shall provide the Training Modules that shall be used in capacitating the designated CSO Desk Officers. 13

14. INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF PEOPLE’S COUNCIL 14

15. CREATION OF PEOPLE’S COUNCIL IN CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES All cities and municipalities are encouraged to create and institutionalize a People’s Council which shall be composed of the representatives from CSOs in the locality, whether accredited, registered and recognized by their respective LGUs. 15

16. 16 Accredited Registered Recognized LSBs MC 2019-72 SEC CDA DOLE HLURB Meets criteria for membership but not registered

17. How can CSOs join the People’s Council? 17 Only CSOs that have been issued a Certificate of Authorization by their respective LGUs shall be allowed to nominate any of their members to be a representative to the People's Council.

18. CREATION OF PEOPLE’S COUNCIL IN CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES 18 Notice of Call for the Creation of the People’s Council Submission of Requirements

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20. REQUIREMENTS People’s Council Membership Form (Annex A) Letter of Intent to be included as a member of the People’s Council Proof of existence and operation in the city or municipality where it is applying, for at least one (1) year prior to the date of application Proof of activities held in pursuit of developmental objectives or organizational activities conducted Program of activities planned for the year following the date of application for membership 20

21. REQUIREMENTS Copies of its Constitution, By-laws and/or Articles of Incorporation List of its officers and members of good standing and their respective addresses Financial Statement and Declaration of Assets and Liabilities * 9. Certificate of Registration / Accreditation * *if applicable 21

22. CREATION OF PEOPLE’S COUNCIL IN CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES 22 Notice of Call for the Creation of the People’s Council Submission of Requirements Evaluation of CSO Desk Officer, in coordination with the Sanggunian

23. CRITERIA Organization purposes and objectives 23 Project development and implementation track record in the city or municipality for at least one (1) year Reliability as evidenced by the preparation of annual reports and conduct of annual meetings

24. CREATION OF PEOPLE’S COUNCIL IN CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES 24 Notice of Call for the Creation of the People’s Council Submission of Requirements Evaluation of CSO Desk Officer, in coordination with the Sanggunian Issuance of Certificate of Authorization Formal Creation of the People’s Council Recognition of the People’s Council ( Sanggunian Resolution)

25. PEOPLE’S COUNCIL The People’s Council shall have the autonomy to elect from among its members, their set of officers and determine their internal rules. 25

26. COMPOSITION OF PEOPLE’S COUNCIL Such representatives to the local government boards, councils, committees, task forces or special bodies shall not exceed 25% of the total membership EXCEPT for the Local Development Council, which shall be composed of at least 25% in membership of representatives of CSOs 26

27. COMPOSITION OF PEOPLE’S COUNCIL In the selection of CSO representatives to the various government bodies, the People's Council shall ensure at least 40% membership of the women sector, as prescribed by RA 9710 or the Magna Carta of Women of 2009. 27

28. Mobilize and ensure participation of CSOs in local governance processes If allowed by Sanggunian , propose legislation and participate and vote at the committee level Ensure independence of the Council Have a representative in the Provincial People’s Council 28 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES PEOPLE’S COUNCIL

29. CREATION OF PROVINCIAL PEOPLE’S COUNCIL All the nominees from the component municipal and city People’s Councils within the province’s jurisdiction shall elect from among themselves the members of the Provincial People’s Council. 29

30. REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION The Sanggunian can revoke the recognition granted to a Council only upon action of a petitioner , and upon showing that the Council allowed itself or any of its member organizations, to engage primarily in, or to be used primarily for, partisan political activities or religious purposes . 30

31. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Allocation of funding support Facilities LGUs (PCMs) 31 CSO DESK Enact a resolution or ordinance establishing a system of partnership between the LGU and CSOs/POs

32. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Coordinate with CSO Desk Technical assistance DILG FIELD OFFICES 32 Ensure nonpartisan nature of the People’s Council Monitoring and reporting

33. 33 CSO Desk Officers CSOD Form 1 (After Activity Report) REPORTING

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35. 35 CSO Desk Officers CSOD Form 1 (After Activity Report) CSOD Form 2A (Membership in the People’s Council) CSOD Form 2B (Membership in the Provincial People’s Council) REPORTING

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38. 38 CSO Desk Officers DILG Provincial Offices CSOD Form 1 (After Activity Report) CSOD Form 2A (Membership in the People’s Council) CSOD Form 2B (Membership in the Provincial People’s Council) Consolidated submissions of CSO Desk Officers CSOD Form 3 (Summary of People’s Council in LGUs) REPORTING

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40. 40 CSO Desk Officers DILG Provincial Offices DILG Regional Offices CSOD Form 1 (After Activity Report) CSOD Form 2A (Membership in the People’s Council) CSOD Form 2B (Membership in the Provincial People’s Council) Consolidated submissions of CSO Desk Officers CSOD Form 3 (Summary of People’s Council in LGUs) Consolidated provincial submissions & submissions from HUCs and ICCs through Google Drive REPORTING

41. Google Drive: https://tinyurl.com/Monitoring-CSOD-PC Email : [email protected] 41 REPORTING

42. End of presentation. 42