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Liga ng mga Barangay sa Pilipinas

Dagohoy, Bohol Chapter

2023 BARANGAY NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS (BNEO)

BASIC ORIENTATION COURSE

LEARNING ACTIVITY DESIGN

I. BACKGROUND

The Barangay Newly Elected Officials (BNEO) towards Grassroots Renewal and
Empowerment for Accountable and Transparent (GREAT) Barangays Program is a
term-based capacity development program for barangay officials implemented by the
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) with the Local Government
Academy (LGA) as the lead office. The program generally aims to enhance the
capacities of barangays, particularly improving the competencies of barangay officials,
staff, and key stakeholders for them to perform their tasks effectively, improve the
quality of service, and uphold good governance in the barangay.

The program is designed to address some of the capacity issues of barangays and
barangay officials. These include limited knowledge and skills to perform their
mandated functions, and insufficient capacity for effective planning, budgeting, and on
project development and management. In addition, competency of barangay officials
and staff on specific governance areas or subjects like government procurement,
financial administration, and other still needs to be enhanced. Participation in barangay
governance needs to be strengthened, too. Lastly, barangay performance needs to be
propelled forward even as they comply with the policies relevant to barangays.

With the vast number of barangays, the program is designed to be implemented with
the Local Regional Resource Centers (LGRRCs) and their partners, and even with the
higher LGUs. At present, there are more than 42,000 barangays in the country with
over 420,000 elected and appointed officials. Add to that the staff and volunteers of the
barangays who also need to be provided with capacity building interventions.

The Basic Orientation Course under the BNEO Towards GREAT Barangays Program
plays an important contribution in empowering barangay officials with the requisite
administrative acumen, technical expertise, and mindset for good governance.

By providing foundational training early in their term, it sets officials up to actualize

responsive and ethical grassroots leadership. The course enables them as trustees of
public welfare to hit the ground running on their mandate of uplifting barangay
development.

II. TARGET AUDIENCE/ PARTICIPANTS

The 3-day Basic Orientation Course is designed for newly elected officials - the
Punong Barangays and Sangguniang Barangay Members, and appointed barangay
officials - Barangay Secretary and Treasurer. The elected Sangguniang Kabataan
Chairperson, as ex-officio member of the Sangguniang Barangay, also take part in
the Basic Orientation Course for Barangay Officials in order for him/her to acquire the
basic knowledge and understanding on barangay governance.
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III. LEARNING OBJECTIVES

The learning activity generally aims to enhance the competencies of elected barangay
officials and staff in effective barangay administration, which will help them jumpstart
their leadership journey toward community development.

After the activity, participants are expected to be able to:

A. Describe the main ideas and principles of public administration and effective
governance for barangays, which are grounded in the major provisions of the
Local Government Code;
B. Outline the components and processes required for barangay development
planning and capacity development formulation;
C. Examine the process of barangay budgeting and resource mobilization;
D. Identify mechanisms at the barangay that promote participation in governance;
E. Analyze the role of DILG in supporting barangay governance through
DILG/Sub-LGRC program offerings for barangays;
F. Commit to maintaining professional decorum, valuing public ethics, and being
accountable as barangay officials; and
G. Craft their Barangay Agenda for Governance and Development (B-AGAD)

IV. DELIVERY MODE

The learning activity is designed to be conducted in a face-to-face set up.

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 V. LEARNING PLAN

METHODO- MATERIALS/
DATE/TIME LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT
LOGY RESOURCES
DAY 1
7:30 - 8:00 Registration
8:00 - 9:00 Opening Program AVP (Prayer and
- Prayer and National Anthem National Anthem),
- Welcome Message Markers,
- Energizer Metacards,
- Presentation of Objectives and Slide deck (Overview
Activity Flow and House Rules)
- Presentation of House
Rules/Training Norms
9:00 - 9:45 Clarify the objectives of the Overview of the Activity Lecture - Slide deck
activity and set rules to facilitate - Overview of the BNEO Discussion;
more conducive learning Program (rationale to include Activities
environment state of local governance,
framework)
9:45 - 9:50 Health Break
9:50 - 12:00 Describe the main ideas and Session 1: Basics of RA 7160 for Lecture - Slide deck,
principles of public Barangays Discussion; Session Guides
administration and effective 1. Key Concepts in Governance Activities
governance for barangays, and Public Administration
which are grounded in the major
2. Public Policy Process
provisions of the Local
Government Code 3. Decentralization
Topic 2
4. The Salient Features of RA 7160
- Inherent Power of the State
- Local Autonomy
- The Punong Barangay and the
Sangguniang Kabataan
- General Welfare Clause
- Basic Services
- Local Taxation
- Corporate Powers
- Intergovernmental Relations
- Katarungang Pambarangay
- Powers, Duties, and
Responsibilities of Local Officials
Topic 3 - Basic Competencies of
Public Servants
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch Break
1:00 - 2:30 Continuation of Session 1 Lecture - Slide deck,
Discussion; Session Guides
Activities

2:30 - 3:30 Outline the components and Session 2: The BDP and CapDev Lecture - Slide deck,
processes required for barangay Agenda Discussion; Session Guides
development planning and 1. Overview of Barangay Activities
capacity development Development Planning
formulation
2. Barangay Development
Planning Process
3. Capacity Development Program
3:00 - 3:15 Health Break

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3:15 - 5:00 Examine the process of Session 3: The Barangay Budget Lecture - Slide deck,
barangay budgeting and Discussion; Session Guides
resource mobilization Activities

5:00 - 6:15 Examine the process of Session 3.1: The Barangay Lecture- Slide deck,
barangay taxation and Taxation Discussion; Session Guides
resource mobilization Activities
6:15 - 6:30 Summarize discussions and Summary of the Day’s Sessions
formally close the day’s and Administrative Announcements
sessions

DAY 2
8:00 - 8:30 Preliminaries and Recap of the
Previous Day’s Sessions
8:30 - 10:00 Examine the process of Session 3.2: The Barangay Lecture - Slide deck,
barangay financial operation Financial Operation Discussion; Session Guides
Activities
10:00 - 12:00 Examine the process of Session 3.3: Procurement Lecture - Slide deck,
procurement in the barangay Procedure Discussion; Session Guides
Activities
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch Break
1:00 - 3:00 Identify mechanism in Session 4.1: Local Legislation Lecture - Slide deck,
getting the Sanggunian and Parliamentary Procedure Discussion; Session Guides
ready to perform their Activities
functions:

3:00 - 4:15 Identify mechanisms at the Session 4: Participation in Lecture - Slide deck,
barangay that promote Governance Discussion; Session Guides
participation in governance - Barangay-Based Institutions Activities
- Volunteerism

4:15 - 4:30 Health Break

4:30 - 6:30 Analyze the role of DILG in Session 5: DILG and its PPAs Lecture - Slide deck,
supporting barangay for Barangays Discussion; Session Guides
governance through Activities
DILG/Sub-LGRC program
offerings for barangays

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 DAY 3
8:00 - 8:30 Preliminaries and Recap of the
Previous Day’s Sessions
8:30 - 10:30 Examine the process of Basics of the Katarungang Lecture - Slide deck,
justice system at the Pambarangay Discussion; Session Guides
barangay level Activities
10:30 - 12:00 Commit to maintaining Session 6: Public Ethics and Lecture - Slide deck,
professional decorum, valuing Accountability Discussion; Session Guides
public ethics, and being Activities
accountable as barangay
officials

12:00 - 1:00 Lunch Break

1:00 - 3:00 Craft their Barangay Agenda for The Barangay Agenda for Lecture - Slide deck,
Governance and Development Governance and Development Discussion; Workshop templates
(B-AGAD) (B-AGAD) Activities;
Workshop

3:00 - 3:30 Summarize discussions and Closing Program Slide deck

formally close the activity
-Synthesis
-Impressions, Post-Test,
Post-activity -Evaluation
-Messages
-Distribution of Certificates

VI. STRATEGY OF IMPLEMENTATION

All elected barangay officials are targeted to participate in the Basic Orientation
Course. To be able to cover more barangay officials, Provincial Management Teams
shall be organized. Composition and roles of the teams are outlined in the following:

Provincial Management Team (Composition: Provincial Director, BNEO Program

Focal Person, Cluster Leaders, LnB (Province), Provincial Government Rep, other
partners e.g., local resource institutions)
● Plan out how the Basic Orientation Course shall be implemented within
the province
● Organize learning activity/training management teams who shall directly
implement the orientation course
● Ensure that the standards (e.g., design, objectives, minimum content, number
of participants, criteria for RPs, logistics, and others) are adhered to during the
implementation of the training
● Resolve policy issues and other concerns or queries about the training at
the local level
● Develop and update directory of local resource speakers (internal or external
to DILG) who may be tapped during the implementation
● Monitor the implementation of the training, collect and consolidate reports
from the municipal TMTs
● Assume the role of training management team for provincial-led training
● Make an overall analysis of the conduct of the training, including results of
the activity evaluation at the local level
● Submit consolidated accomplishment and activity report to the to the Regional
Management Team to include recommendations on areas for enhancement
and other appropriate learning interventions or strategies

The PMT may forge partnerships with local resource institutions, municipal chapters of
the LnB and other organizations for the implementation of the basic orientation course.

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 Partners’ roles and responsibilities may include provision of training facilities and
resource speakers or facilitators, facilitate resources and others.

Organizing Training Management Teams (TMTs) who will directly manage and
implement the Basic Orientation Course will facilitate the conduct of the activities, even
simultaneously. Provincial Management Teams may act as TMT, too. In general, these
are the expected tasks or responsibilities of the TMTs:
● Manage the pre-, actual, and post-training activities to induce planning and
implementation of technical, administrative, and logistical requirements of the
training
● Facilitate invitation of resource persons, guests, and participants
● Act as facilitators and/or resource persons during the actual conduct of the
training
● Resolve issues that may arise during the conduct of the training
● Ensure that the standards (e.g., design, objectives, minimum content, number of
participants, criteria for RPs, logistics, and others) are adhered to during the
implementation of the training
● Facilitate issuance of Certificates of Participation to the participants who comply
with the requirements, and Certificates of Appearance
● Administer pre- and post-test, and pre- and post-activity evaluation
● Prepare and submit terminal report on the conduct of the training including
evaluation report and recommendations to the Provincial Management Team

VII. VENUE AND SCHEDULE OF IMPLEMENTATION

The venue and schedule of implementation of the learning activity shall be agreed by
the Training management Teams organized by the Provincial Management Teams.

For the venue, the following shall be considered:

● Onsite (within the Province/Municipality), preferably in a facility of an academic
institution, considering the most cost-effective venue for the design and the target
participants
● Can accommodate target number of pax with provision for structured
learning exercises (SLEs)
● Preferably with reliable internet connection for accomplishment of forms

For LGU Dagohoy, Bohol, the following schedule and venue are organized:

 Batch 1 – February 19-21, 2004 at the Dagohoy Meeting Hall, Dagohoy, Bohol

 Batch 2 – February 22-24, 2024 at the Dagohoy Meeting Hall, Dagohoy, Bohol

VIII. LEARNING EVALUATION

The orientation will utilize Kirkpatrick’s model of learning evaluation. At the reaction
level, pre- and post-activity evaluation forms shall be administered to all participants to
determine the participants' thoughts on the achievement of the learning objectives,
improvement in their knowledge and skills about the topics presented, and the overall
design and management of the training course.

The next level of evaluation is on learning. For this, a pre-and post- test shall be
administered to all participants. The accomplishment of the output- B-AGAD shall also
be considered in this level.
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 Form templates for the pre- and post-test and the activity evaluation shall be crafted
and provided by LGA

LGA with the assistance of the DILG Regional and Field Offices shall also endeavor to
monitor and evaluate the learning at the level of application after one year of the
orientation.

IX. BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS

To defray the necessary expenses on the activity, a registration fee of Two Thousand
Five Hundred Pesos Only (PhP 2,500.00) per participant shall be collected by the
Liga ng mga Barangay Dagohoy, Bohol Chapter from all 15 participating barangays in
the municipality chargeable to the barangay’s local funds to cater all the training
needs of the participants which includes the meals, supplies, and other incidental
expenses breakdown as follows:

Meal (lunch) – 250.00 x 3 days – 750.00

Snacks (AM) – 100.00 x 3 days – 300.00

(PM) – 100.00 x 3 days – 300.00

Honorarium of Speakers – 242.00

Supplies – 758.00

Incidental Expenses – 150.00

TOTAL 2,500.00

Prepared by :

ESTILA L. OLARITA
Liga Chapter Secretary
Dagohoy, Bohol

Noted by :

JEMILO T. PUERTOS
Liga Chapter President
Dagohoy, Bohol