Rationalizing the

Planning System
 OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION

State of the Comprehensive

Local Planning Dual Functions Development
of the LGUs Planning
Process

Relevant Laws/ Components of

Legal Bases on the Planning
Planning System
 “If You Fail to
Plan, You Are
Planning to Fail.”

Benjamin Franklin
State of the Local Planning
 State of the Local Planning

Low Compliance to Plan Preparation

• 103 out 142 (72.53%) LGUs in CALABARZON have
approved and updated CDPs (DILG,2022)

• CLUPs formulated in CALABARZON as of 2nd

Quarter of 2022 was low (26%)

• Multiplicity of sectoral plans at the local level is still

prevailing. Need to harmonize the thirty-three (33)
national government agencies (NGAs) prescribed
plans.
State of the Local Planning

• Lack of Competency of local

planning team

• Lack of manpower and resources

for the formulation of CDP
 State of the Local Planning

Mainstreaming requirement of sectoral and

thematic issues and concerns in local plans
State of the Local Planning

Inactive Local
Development
Council (LDC)
State of the Local Planning

Indifferent or
unsupportive Sanggunian
 State of the Local Planning

NATIONAL/
REGION/
Lack or total absence of PROVINCE
vertical linkages (CDP
with PDPFP, NGA
Plans)
BARANGAY/ CITY/
MUNICIPALITY
 State of the Local Planning

Lack or total absence of horizontal linkages

among sectoral concerns

LGUs

Sectoral plans
 State of the Local Planning

Weak plan – to – budget linkage

Relevant Laws/
Legal Bases on
Planning
 Related Laws/Legal Bases

Article XIII, Section 1, 1987 Constitution

“…the State shall regulate the acquisition, ownership,

use, and disposition of property and its increments.”
 Related Laws/Legal Bases
Section 16, RA No. 7160
“Every local government unit shall exercise the powers … for its
efficient and effective governance, and those which are essential
to the promotion of the general welfare…”

Section 17, RA No. 7160

“…Local government units shall likewise exercise such other
powers and discharge such other functions and responsibilities as
are necessary, appropriate, or incidental to efficient and effective
provision of the basic services and facilities..”
Dual Functions of the LGUs
Why rationalize?
PLANNING IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF
GOVERNANCE

• To implement the full implications of the

Local Government Code pertaining to
planning
GOVERNANCE

• To enhance the LGU’s capability in the

performance of its dual functions PLANNING
 Dual Functions of the LGUs

As a POLITICAL UNIT, the LGU is a political

subdivision of the national government

• With powers to manage its territorial jurisdiction for and on behalf

of the national government
• Envisioned to become effective partners of the national government
in the attainment of national goals
• LGUs exercise its inherent powers

Sections 2 (a), 15, and 3 (i), RA 7160

 Dual Functions of the LGUs

As a CORPORATE BODY, the LGU is responsible for:

• Representing its inhabitants within its territory

• Promoting the general welfare among the inhabitants within its
territorial jurisdiction
• Delivering basic services and facilities to enable its inhabitants to
develop fully into self-reliant communities

Sections 2 (a), 15, 16, and 17, RA 7160

Components of the
Planning System
Component of the Planning System

Planning Mandated Planning Authority

Structure Plans Process Levers

WHO should be WHAT are the

WHY should LGUs HOW are plans
involved in tools for plan
plan? prepared?
planning? implementation?

The processes that

The plan/s that the planning
The local planning structure will follow
the planning The tools for plan
structure and its to produce the
structure is implementation
functions desired plan outputs
mandated to
produce
 Local Planning Structure
Policy-making Supplies the
body which Political Component Technical Component technical
defines the content and
content and process of
direction of local planning
local Local Sectoral and
development Development Local Local Special
Functional
Council Sanggunian Bodies Generally has
Committees
no decision-
Principal Local Chief Executive LPDO making
function is to powers
deliberate to Chair, Committee on

make decisions Appropriations of the Sanggunian

Department Heads
and lay down
Punong Barangays
policies NGAs

Congressman or
representative
CSOs/POs

CSOs/POs
Composition of Sectoral Committees
Expanded TWG Full-Blown
Core TWG
(Nice to have (The more the
(Must be there)
SOCIAL SECTOR
around) merrier)

Police Chief Sports Organizations

MPDO Staff
Fire Marshall Religious Leaders
SWDO Labor Groups
Local Civil Registrar
POSO Senior Citizens
Population Officer
LDC Rep (Brgy) Media Reps
PCUP YMCA/YWCA
LDC Rep (CSO)
Nutrition Officer Inner Wheel Club
District Supervisor
Housing Board Rep School Principals
PTA Federation
NSO Charitable
Sanggunian Rep Organizations
Manager GSIS/SSS
Composition of Sectoral Committees
Expanded TWG Full-Blown
ECONOMIC SECTOR Core TWG
(Nice to have (The more the
(Must be there)
around) merrier)

DTI Representative
PESO Chambers of Lions Club
Agriculturist Commerce and Jaycees
Tourism Officer Industry
Rotary Club
Coop Devt Officer Trade Unions
Bank Managers Academe
MPDO Staff
Market Vendors Other interested
LDC Rep (Brgy)
Sidewalk Vendors groups and
LDC Rep (CSO)
Cooperatives individuals
Sanggunian Rep Transport Orgs
Composition of Sectoral Committees
INFRASTRUCTUR E SECTOR Core TWG
Expanded TWG Full-Blown
(Nice to have (The more the
(Must be there)
around) merrier)

Electric Coop Rep

Municipal Engineer Water District Rep
Zoning Officer Real Estate
MPDO Staff Developers Other interested
LDC Rep (Brgy) Professional groups and
LDC Rep (CSO) Organizations individuals
Sanggunian Rep Telecommunication
Municipal Architect Companies
Academe
Composition of Sectoral Committees
ENVIRONMENTAL SECTOR Expanded TWG Full-Blown
Core TWG
(Nice to have (The more the
(Must be there)
around) merrier)

Sanitary Inspector
MPDO Staff CENRO
LDC Rep (Brgy) Environmental
PENRO
LDC Rep (CSO) Advocates
FARMC Reps
General Services Other interested
BFAR Rep
Head groups and
Heads of private
LG-ENRO individuals
hospital
Sanggunian Rep
Academe
Composition of Sectoral Committees
Expanded TWG Full-Blown
INSTITUTIONAL SECTOR Core TWG
(Nice to have (The more the
(Must be there)
around) merrier)

MPDO Staff Religious Groups

HRDO
LDC Rep (Brgy) Good Governance
Treasurer
LDC Rep (CSO) Advocates
Budget Officer
LGOO Other interested
Assessor
Local Administrator groups and
Academe
Sanggunian Rep individuals
Component of the Planning System

Planning Mandated Planning Authority

Structure Plans Process Levers

WHO should be WHAT are the

WHY should LGUs HOW are plans
involved in tools for plan
plan? prepared?
planning? implementation?

The processes that

The plan/s that the planning
The local planning structure will follow
the planning The tools for plan
structure and its to produce the
structure is implementation
functions desired plan outputs
mandated to
produce
 Mandated Plans
CLUP
 “Comprehensive” –
encompassing territorial
jurisdiction between land and
water
 The plan for the management
of local territories
 The body responsible for the
CLUP is the Sanggunian
 Nine (9) years
 Spatial
CDP
 “Comprehensive” embracing all
development sectors and sub-
sectors and concerns of each
 The plan with which the LGU
promotes the general welfare of its
inhabitants
 The body responsible for the CDP is
the LDC
 Six (6) years
 Sectoral
 Local Planning and Development Model

Chart based on the original design of Prof. Ernesto M. Serote

Hierarchy and Linkage of Plans
Mandated Plans

Section 20 (c) of RA 7160

The LGUs shall… continue to prepare

their respective CLUPs enacted
through zoning ordinances
Mandated Plans
Sections 447, 458, 468, RA 7160
– Powers of the Sanggunian

• “Adopt a comprehensive land use

plan ...”
• “Enact integrated zoning
ordinances in consonance with
the approved CLUP ...”
 Mandated Plans
Section 106. Local Development
Councils.

(a) Each LGU shall have a

comprehensive multi-sectoral
plan to be initiated by its
development council and approved
by the Sanggunian…
 Mandated Plans
Section 106. Local Development
Councils.

“...assist the corresponding

Sanggunian in setting the direction
of economic and social
development, and coordinating
development efforts within its
territorial jurisdiction.”
 Mandated Plans
Section 109. Functions of Local Development
Councils.

• Formulate long-term, medium-term, and annual

socioeconomic development plans and policies;

• Formulate the medium-term and annual public

investment programs
 Mandated Plans

Section 112. Sectoral or

Functional Committees.

The local development councils

may form sectoral or functional
committees to assist them in the
performance of their functions.
Component of the Planning System

Planning Mandated Planning Authority

Structure Plans Process Levers

WHO should be WHAT are the

WHY should LGUs HOW are plans
involved in tools for plan
plan? prepared?
planning? implementation?

The processes that

The plan/s that the planning
The local planning structure will follow
the planning The tools for plan
structure and its to produce the
structure is implementation
functions desired plan outputs
mandated to
produce
Comprehensive Development Planning Cycle
Component of the Planning System

Planning Mandated Planning Authority

Structure Plans Process Levers

WHO should be WHAT are the

WHY should LGUs HOW are plans
involved in tools for plan
plan? prepared?
planning? implementation?

The processes that

The plan/s that the planning
The local planning structure will follow
the planning The tools for plan
structure and its to produce the
structure is implementation
functions desired plan outputs
mandated to
produce
 CLUP Implementation Tools
Eminent
Domain Guided
Proceedings Private
Investments

Taxation
• Real Property Tax
• Special levies on Zoning
land: SEF, Idle lands Ordinance
tax, Special benefit Public Investment
levy Programming
• LDIP
• AIP
• NGA programs
and projects
Co-
Management
CDP Implementation Tools

Local
Levy of taxes, Development
fees and Investment
charges Program

CDP AUTHORITY
LEVERS
Income Financial
from grants and
national donations
shares
Financial
schemes
Comprehensive Development
Planning Process
Approach to the CDP Formulation Process

Participatory Consultative Inclusive

• Synchronized with the budgeting calendar

• Provides for opportunities for multi-stakeholder participation in
every step of the comprehensive development planning process
through:
 Mobilization of the LDC and its sectoral and functional
committees
 Interface between NGAs
 Complementation between and among the province and its
component cities and municipalities
Enhanced Comprehensive Development Planning Cycle

Step 1

Step 3
Step 2

Step 5

Step 4
 CDP Step 1
Organize and Mobilize the
Planning Team

MAJOR ACTIVITIES
1. Select members of the planning
team.
2. Prepare the Executive Order.
3. Orient the members of the planning OUTPUT DOCUMENTS
team on their roles • Executive Order Template
and responsibilities. (Form 1a)
4. Prepare and adopt a work plan • Sample Harmonized Work Plan
for the preparation/updating of the CDP. for the Preparation of the CLUP
and CDP (Form 1b)
 CDP Step 2
Revisit Existing Plans and
Review LGU Vision
OUTPUT DOCUMENTS
• Final vision of the city/municipality
• List of “responsive” plans that will
be absorbed in the updated CDP
• List of plans that needs to be
updated
• List of accomplished PPAs
MAJOR ACTIVITIES
1. Inventory existing local plans and
higher level plans.
2. Review the vision of the LGU if it is
responsive of new planning mandates
and current situation and compare
goals and objectives of all existing
plans for consistency.
3. Check if the plans are aligned with
each other and the PDPFP.
4. Identify outdated plans that will
need to be updated and plans that
can be absorbed in the CDP.
Include the accomplished PPAs as
inputs.
 CDP Step 3
Prepare Ecological Profile
and Structured List of PPAs
MAJOR ACTIVITIES
1. Ecological Profiling
2. Identification and preparation
of the Structured List of PPAs

OUTPUT DOCUMENTS
• Ecological Profile (Form 1c)
• LDIS/RaPIDS (Form 1d)
• Structured List of PPAs per
sector (Long List) (Form 2a)
 CDP Step 4
Prepare the Local Development
Investment Program
OUTPUT DOCUMENTS
• Project Brief for each PPA (Form
3b)
• Ranked List of PPAs for Investment
Programming (Form 3a)
• Projection of New Development
Investment Financing Potential
(Form 3c)
• Local Resource Mobilization
Program
• LDIP Summary Form (Form 3e)
MAJOR ACTIVITIES
1. Prepare project brief for each
PPA.
2. Conduct of further screening
and
prioritization of the
Structured List of PPAs.
3. Determine New Investment
Financing Potential.
4. Formulate the corresponding
LRMP
and Financing Plan.
 CDP Step 5
Prepare Needed
Implementation Instruments
MAJOR ACTIVITIES
1. Prepare the AIP.
2. Identify priority legislative
requirements needed to
implement the LDIP.
3. Identify priority capacity
development interventions to
implement the LDIP.
4. Prepare M&E Strategy.
5. Approval and adoption of CDP.
OUTPUT DOCUMENTS
• AIP Summary Form (Form 4)
• CapDev Program Summary
Form (Form 5a)
• Priority Legislative
Requirements Summary Form
(Form 5b)
• Annual Accomplishment Report
(Form 6a)
• M&E Strategy Template (Form
6b)
Output Documents
 References
• 1987 Philippine Constitution

• Republic Act No. 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991

• CLUP Guidebook: A Guide to Comprehensive Land Use Plan Preparation

Volume 1 The Planning Process

• Local Planning Illustrative Guide: Preparing and Updating the

Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP)

• Rationalizing the Local Planning System, 1st Edition, 2008

Maraming Salamat po!
EnP. CELIO C. FRANCIA, RN, MPA
Municipal Local Government Operations Officer
DILG Bauan, Batangas