“ Citizen’s participation is a key in

governance and is the bedrock of

any strong nation”
 
14th ASEAN Leadership Forum at
the Manila Hotel in April 28, 2017
 
“ ..every citizen’s participation will
be crucial as we set ourselves to
the great but rewarding task of
effecting meaningful and lasting
transformation for our country and
our countrymen”

Malayan Colleges Mindanao (MCM)

Inauguration, Davao City on July 7,
2018
 ACCREDITATION OF CIVIL SOCIETY
ORGANIZATIONS AND SELECTION OF
REPRESENTATIVES TO THE LOCAL SPECIAL
BODIES

DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2019-72

 LEGAL BASES
Article 62, IRR of the Local Government Code of 1991
• mandates LGUs to promote the establishment and operation of people’s
organizations, non-governmental organizations and private sectors and
make them active partners in the pursuit of local autonomy.

Article 64, IRR of the Local Government Code of 1991

• provides for the procedures and guidelines for the selection of CSO
representatives to the local special bodies and the criteria for accreditation
of CSOs for the said purpose.

DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2016-97

• reiterates the provisions of the Local Government Code and its IRR to
provide clarificatory guidelines in the accreditation of CSOs and in the
selection of representatives to the local special bodies.
 COVERAGE
DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2019-72 only applies to CSOs that are
intending to apply for accreditation to seek representation in the local special
bodies.
 STEPS FOR ACCREDITATION
Inventory and Directory of Civil Society Organizations:

All provinces, cities and municipalities shall conduct an inventory to

generate or update their existing CSO Directories. The Directory of
CSOs shall serve as the source document for the issuance of the Notice
of Call for Accreditation.

The Planning and Development Officer or duly designated LGU

appointive official shall conduct the inventory.

The local chief executive shall engage the support of DILG Field Office,
other appropriate NGAs, and CSO Networks, if any, in the conduct of the
inventory and in the preparation of the Directory.
 STEPS FOR ACCREDITATION
Call for Accreditation:
The Sanggunian shall issue a Notice of Call for Accreditation to all the
CSOs listed in the Final Updated Directory of CSOs whether previously
accredited or seeking accreditation for the first time. This will be done
through a CSO Conference that shall be conducted by the LGU.

CSO Conferences shall be conducted in order to enhance CSO

awareness and understanding of civil society participation and increase
CSO capacity to engage in local governance.
 shall be handled by the DILG Provincial Director, City Director, C/MLGOO (or their
designated DILG personnel) and concerned Planning and Development Officer
 four (4) major topics: relevance of participatory governance, DILG guidelines on CSO
accreditation of CSOs, avenues for CSO participation as provided in RA 7160, and
formation of a local CSO Network
 shall be conducted using the Training Modules provided by the DILG Central Office
 STEPS FOR ACCREDITATION
Accreditation Proper:
The Sanggunian shall evaluate all applications based on the following
criteria:
1. Registration with an accrediting NGA or any NGA that is
empowered by law/policy to accredit or register such organization;
2. Organization purposes and objectives;
3. Community-based and sectoral-based with project development
and implementation track-record of at least one (1) year;
4. Reliability; and
5. For CSOS applying to be members of the Local School or Health
Board: Photocopy of profiles of at least three (3) individuals in the
organization that will verify their involvement in the health or
education sector.
 STEPS FOR ACCREDITATION
Accreditation Proper:
The Sanggunian shall issue the following:

1. Certificate of Accreditation to every qualified CSO;

2. Notice to every organization, which applied and satisfied the set

criteria but failed to submit all the requirements, encouraging them
to complete the lacking requirements not later than the last working
day of the 1st week of September; and

3. Notice of Non-Qualification to CSOs that were not able to satisfy the

requirements and set criteria, informing them of the reason/s for
said non-qualification.
SELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES

After the Accreditation Process, the DILG Field Officers shall issue a
notice to all accredited CSOs for a meeting on the selection of
representatives to the following local special bodies:

Local Development Council

Local Health Board
Local School Board
Local Peace and Order Council

The selection of representatives shall be in accordance with pertinent

laws as reiterated in Section 4.4, Items 4.4.8 and 4.4.9 of DILG MC No.
2019-72.
 REPLACEMENT
A representative-CSO that has incurred three (3) cumulative absences to
the meetings of the local special body where it sits as a member shall be
replaced by the Sanggunian.

The replacement organization shall be chosen from among the CSOs in

the LGU that were accredited for the same purpose, and shall be selected
in adherence to the criteria provided in Section 4.4, Items 4.4.8 and 4.4.9
of DILG MC No. 2019-72.
 RECONSTITUTION
Immediately following the selection process, the LCE shall call for a joint
organizational meeting with the Local Development Council, Local
Health Board, Local School Board, and Local Peace and Order Council.

This meeting provides a venue to discuss the functions of the local

special bodies.

For the LDC, it will be for the creation of the executive committee,
sectoral and functional committees, technical working group, and
consideration of the selection of a CSO representative as vice-
chairperson.
I. Democratization and the LGC in 1991
The passage of the LGC in 1991 has
substantially provided the legal and
institutional framework creating the
Local foundation for participation in governance
Government to be institutionalized via the
Code
of 1991
• Representation in local special
bodies; and
• Mandatory consultations for
national projects among others.
II. The Code-Mandated Local Special Bodies
Article 181 of the IRR of LGC of 1991

There shall be organized in the LGU concerned the

following local special bodies:

1. Local Development Council;

2. Local School Board;
3. Local health Board;
4. Bids and Awards Committee;
5. Local Peace and Order Council; and
6. People’s Law Enforcement Board
1. Local Development Council (LDC)

1) Provincial Development Council

2) City/ Municipal Development Council
3) Barangay Development Council
2) City/ Municipal Development Council
Composition:

a) LCE as Chairperson
b) All Punong Barangays in the city or municipality;
c) Chair of the Sanggunian Committee on Appropriation;
d) Congressperson or his/her representative; and
e) NGO Representatives who shall constitute not less than¼
and may be increased to ½ of the members of the fully
organized council
ROLE/S OF CSOs
HELP IDENTIFY PROGRAM, PROJECTS AND
ACTIVITIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE
LOCALITY
 2. LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS

Composition

a) LCE and Division Superintendent/District Supervisor as co-

chairman;
b) Sanggunian Education Committee chairman;
c) Treasurer;
d) SK President;
e) President PTA Federation;
f) Public School Non-Academic personnel representative
 LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS

Functions
ROLE/S OF CSOs
HELP IDENTIFY PROGRAMS, PROJECTS
AND ACTIVITIES TO ADDRESS AND
IMPROVE EDUCATION STATUS OF THE
LOCALITY
3. LOCAL HEALTH BOARDS

Composition

a) LCE as chairman;
b) Local Health Officer as vice-chairman;
c) Sanggunian Health Committee chairman;
d) PO or NGO representative;
e) DOH representative.
 LOCAL HEALTH BOARD

Functions

ROLE/S OF CSOs
HELP IDENTIFY PROGRAMS, PROJECTS
AND ACTIVITIES IN ADDRESSING HEALTH
CONDITONS OF ALL SECTORS IN THE
LOCALITY
 4. LOCAL PEACE AND ORDER COUNCILS

There shall be established in every province, city and

municipality a local peace and order council pursuant to EO
No. 309, series of 1998, as amended (Annex C)

CPOC/MPOC Composition

a) Mayor as chairman;
b) Vice Mayor as vice-chairman;
c) City or municipal counterparts of NPOC members;
d) Sanggunian representative;
e) 3 NGO representative (academe, civic, religious,
youth, labor, legal, business and media organizations).
 LOCAL PEACE AND ORDER COUNCIL

Functions

ROLE/S OF CSOs
HELP IN MAINTANING PEACE AND ORDER IN THE LOCALITY
IDENTIFY ACTIVITIES TO MAINTAIN THE PEACE AND ORDER
IN THE AREA
 5. LOCAL ANTI-DRUG ABUSE COUNCILS

There shall be established in every province, city and municipality a

local anti-drug abuse council pursuant to RA 9165 Comprehensive
Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 and pertinent DILG MCs 98-227, 99-236,
2009-09, 2012-94, 2015-63, 2018-159, and DILG DDB JMC 2018-01

CADAC/MADAC Composition
a) Mayor as chairman;
b) Chief of Police as vice-chairman;
Members:
- MLGOO - LSWDO
- District Supervisor - Local Information Officer
- Municipal Judge - NGO/Socio-Civic Group Representative
- Local Health Officer
- Religious Group Representative
 LOCAL ANTI-DRUG ABUSE COUNCIL

Functions

ROLE/S OF CSOs
HELP IN MAINTANING DRUG FREE/CLEAR IN THE LOCALITY
IDENTIFY ACTIVITIES TO MAINTAIN THE DRUG FREE/CLEAR
IN THE AREA
 5. BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE

RA 9184: Government Procurement Reform Act of 2013

Composition

• 5 – 7 members designated by the head of the Procuring

Entity
• Chairperson is at least 3rd ranking permanent official of the
procuring entity
• To enhance the transparency process, the BAC shall in all
stages of the procurement process invite, in addition to the
representative of the COA, 2 observers from the non-
government sector.
BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE

Criteria in Selecting the Observers

• Knowledge and expertise in procurement or in the subject

matter of the contract to be bid;
• Absence of actual or potential conflict of interest in the
contract to be bid out
• SEC or CDA-registered
• Other relevant criteria determined by the BAC
 BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE

Responsibilities:

• Prepare the report indicating their observations made on the

procurement activities
• The report indicates the extent of compliance of BAC with the
provisions of the IRR
• Report is being submitted to the Procuring Entity, with the
GPPB and the Office of Ombudsman being copy furnished
within 7 days after each procurement activity
BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE

Implication of Presence of Observers:

• Absence of observers will not nullify the BAC proceedings

provided they have been invited in writing
• The Observers have received the invitation 5 days before
the procurement activity
6. PEOPLE’S LAW ENFORCEMENT BOARD

Established pursuant to the pertinent provisions of RA

6975 (Annex D).

Composition
• Three (3) members chosen by LPOC from respected members
of the community with one woman and another a member of
the bar;
Function
• Receive, take cognizance of or refer complaints against
officers and members of the PNP to proper disciplining
authority or adjucatory authority within 3 days from filing of
complaint.
 Executive Officers shall designate their alternate
reps. to the LSBs
 In no case shall an org. be a member of more
than one LSB
 Term of office shall be coterrminous with that of
the LCE. Should a vacancy arise, the selected
CSO shall designate a replacement of the
unexpired term.
 MAJOR ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE
(every election year)

Inventory & Directory of CSOs July

Posting of Inventory Schedule & Existing CSO Directory 1st week
Conduct of Inventory 1st to 2nd week
Posting of Draft CSO Directory & Verification of CSO information 3rd to 4th week
Posting of the Final Updated CSO Directory 4th week
Call for Accreditation August
Conduct of CSO Conference 1st week
Accreditation Proper August
Submission of Application & Requirements 2nd week
Evaluation of Applications 3rd week
Selection of LSB Representatives September
Reconstitution and Convening of LSBs September
End of Presentation.