CSO Accreditation

1. ACCREDITATION OF CIVIL SOCIETY
ORGANIZATIONS AND SELECTION OF
REPRESENTATIVES TO THE LOCAL SPECIAL
BODIES
DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2022-83

2. DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2022-83 only applies
to CSOs that are intending to apply for accreditation
to seek representation in the local special bodies.
COVERAGE

3. 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
Call for Accreditation & Submission of Requirements 1st to 3rd week
Accreditation Proper August
Evaluation of Applications 3rd to 4th week
Selection of LSB Representatives September
Reconstitution and Convening of LSBs September

4. 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 Coordinator 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.

5. 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.

6. REQUIREMENTS
1. Letter of Application
2. Duly accomplished Application Form for Accreditation
3. Duly approved Board Resolution signifying intention for
accreditation for the purpose of representation in the local
special body
4. Certificate of Registration or existing valid Certificate of
Accreditation from any NGA (or in the case of IPOs,
certification issued by NCIP)
5. List of current Officers
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7. 6. For CSOs that have been in operation for at least one (1) year, Minutes
of the Annual Meetings of the immediately preceding year as certified
by the organization’s board secretary
7. For CSOs that have been in operation for at least one (1) year, Annual
Accomplishment Report for the immediately preceding year
8. For CSOs that have been in operation for at least one (1) year,
Financial Statement, at the minimum, signed by the executive officers
of the organization, also of the immediately preceding year, and
indicating therein other information such as revenue, expenses and the
source(s) of funds
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REQUIREMENTS

8. 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.

9. 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.

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LDC LHB LScB
ACCREDITED CSOs
CSO Representatives shall
constitute not less than ¼ of the
fully-organized council
Representative from the private
sector or non-government
organizations
President of the federation of
parents-teachers associations,
representative of the teachers'
organizations in the
city, representative of the non-
academic personnel of public
schools in the city
LGC-mandated avenues for CSO representation in the LSBs

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. Taking a Closer Look at the
Code-mandated Avenues for
Participation
CSO Conference
2022

14. The passage of the LGC in 1991 has
substantially provided the legal and institutional
framework creating the foundation for
participation in governance to be
institutionalized via the
• Representation in local special bodies; and
• Mandatory consultations for national
projects among others.
I. DEMOCRATIZATION AND THE
LGC IN 1991
Local
Governm
ent Code
of 1991

15. 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
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:

16. 1. Local Development Council (LDC)
1) Provincial Development Council
2) City/ Municipal Development Council
3) Barangay Development Council

17. a) Governor as Chairperson
b) All Mayors of component cities and municipalities;
c) Chair on the Sanggunian Committee on Appropriation;
d) Congressperson or his/her representative; and
e) NGO Representatives who shall constitute not less than ¼
and may be increased to ½ of the members of the fully
organized council
1) Provincial Development
Council
Composition:

18. 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
2) City/ Municipal Development
Council
Composition:

19. Functions
Provincial, City and Municipal Development Council
a) Formulate long-term, medium-term, and annual socio-economic
development plans and policies (e.g CDP);
b) Formulate medium-term and annual public investment programs (e,g LDIP
and AIP);
c) Evaluate and prioritize socio-economic development programs and projects;
d) Formulate local investment incentives;
e) Coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the implementation of development
programs and projects; and
f) Perform such other functions as may be provided by law or component
authority

20. Composition
a) Punong Barangay as Chairperson
b) Members of the Sangunian Barangay;
c) Chairman on the Sanggunian Committee on Appropriation;
d) Representatives of NGOs who shall constitute not less than ¼ and
may be increased to ½ of the members of the fully organized council;
and
e) Representative of the Congressperson.
3) Barangay Development
Council

21. Functions
Barangay Development Councils
a) Mobilize people’s participation in local development
efforts;
b) Prepare barangay development plans based on
local requirements;
c) Monitor and evaluate the implementation of national
or local programs and projects; and
d) Perform such other functions as may be provided by
law or component authority;

22. 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) Representative of Teachers Organization;
g) Represenative of Public School Non-Academic personnel and
h) other CSOs involved in education services
All LGUs are encouraged to increase CSO representatives to ½ of
the fully organized Local School Board – DILG MC 2022-83

23. Local School Boards
Functions
a) Determine supplemental budget for public schools from real
property levy share (SEF);
b) Authorize disbursement of SEF;
c) Advise Sanggunian on education matters;
d) Recommend changes in public school names;
e) Consulted by DepEd on appointments of Superintendents,
supervisors or principals.

24. 3. Local Health Boards
Composition
a) LCE as chairman;
b) Local Health Officer as vice-
chairman;
c) Sanggunian Health Committee
chairman;
d) Private sector or NGO
representative;
e) DOH representative.
All LGUs are encouraged to increase CSO representatives to ½
of the fully organized Local Health Board - DILG MC 2022-83

25. Local Health Board
Functions
a) Propose to Sanggunian annual budgetary allocations for operation and
maintenance of health facilities and services within locality;
b) Advise Sanggunian on health matters;
c) Create committees to advise local health agencies on personnel
selection and promotions, bids and awards, grievances and complaints,
personal discipline, budget review, operations review and other similar
functions.

26. 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)
PPOC Composition
a) Governor as chairman;
b) Vice Governor as vice-chairman;
c) Provincial counterparts of NPOC members;
d) Sanggunian representative;
e) 3 NGO representative (academe, civic, religious,
youth, labor, legal, business and media
organizations).

27. 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).

28. Local Peace And Order Council
Functions
a) Formulate plans and recommend measures to improve/enhance
peace & order and public safety;
b) Monitor implementation of peace and order programs, and
projects, and operations of Civilian Volunteer Self-Defense
Organizations and other counter-insurgency programs/activities;
c) Make periodic assessments or peace and order situation and
submit recommendations to NPOC;
d) Receive complaints against government personnel, civilian or
military and endorse to concerned agency.

29. 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.

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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.

33. Thank
you!
The Code-mandated Avenues for
Participation are just but empty
spaces unless we claim
and fill them for meaningful
participation!

34. The Local People’s Council
CSO Conference
2022

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I. Background
II. Legal Basis
III. Roles and Responsibilities of the
Local People’s Council
IV. The Process for Forming the
Council
V. Suggested Council Organization
Outline of Presentation

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The organization of the Local People’s Council can:
• unity efforts and resources of CSOs, hence, they can
achieve more together than one can alone;
• facilitate exchange of information, skills, experience,
materials, opportunities for collaboration among CSOs; and
• be an effective vehicle for lobbying with local government
because of their advantage esp of their "strength in
numbers."
History shows that when groups are organized through common
purpose they can wield great influence, power and succeed.
I. Background

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DILG MC 2022-054 encourages all LGUs to create and institutionalize a People’s
Council which shall be composed of representatives from CSOs authorized by
the LGU.
II. Legal Basis
Wome
n
Farmers and
landless
rural workers
Artisana
l
fisherfol
k
Urban
poor
Indigeno
us Peopl
e’s
Formal
sector
and
migrant
worker
s;
Worker
s in the
informa
l sector
Youth
and
student
s
Persons
with
disabilitie
s
Senior
citize
ns
Children Cooperativ
es
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s

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1. Elect representatives to all local government bodies;
2. Actively participate in the planning, implementation, monitoring
and evaluation of local government programs, projects and
activities;
3. If allowed, propose legislation, participate and vote at the
committee level of the Sanggunian;
4. Guarantee the autonomy of the People’s Council;
5. Elect from among its members, their set of officers and
determine their internal rules.
6. Elect a member as a nominee to the Provincial People’s
Council (for component cities and municipalities).
III. Roles and
Responsibilities

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Notice
of Call
for the
Creation
of the
People’s
Council
Submissio
n of
Requirem
ents
IV. Creation of People’s
Council

40. 1) Membership Form (Annex)
2) Letter of Intent
3) Proof of existence (at least 1 yr)
4) Proof of activities
5) Program of activities for the year ff the date of
application
6) Copies of its Constitution, By-laws and/or Art. of
Incorporation
7) List of its officers and members
8) Financial Statement, if applicable
9) Certificate of Registration or Certificate of
Accreditation, if applicable
Requirements for Membership for the People’s Council

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Notice
of Call
for the
Creation
of the
People’s
Council
Submissio
n of
Requirem
ents
Evaluation
of CSO
Desk
Officer, in
coordinati
on with
the
Sangguni
an
Creation of People’s
Council

42. • Organization
purposes and
objectives;
• Track record for at
least one (1) year; and
• Reliability as
evidenced by annual
reports and annual
meetings.
Criteria for the evaluation of Membership in the
People’s Council

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Notice
of Call
for the
Creation
of the
People’s
Council
Submissio
n of
Requirem
ents
Evaluation
of CSO
Desk
Officer, in
coordinati
on with
the
Sangguni
an
Issuance
of
Certificate
of
Authorizati
on
Formal
Creation
of the
People’s
Council
Recognitio
n of the
People’s
Council
(Sangguni
an
Resolution
)
Creation of People’s
Council

44. 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.
Revocation of Certificate of Recognition

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V. Suggested Council
Organization
Board of
Trustees
Committee
on Local
Developmen
t
Committee
on
Education
Committee
on Health
Organizatio
n & Cap
Building
Admin &
Finance
General
Assembly
Execo
m

46. Standing
Committees
The committees that will be formed will act as support groups
for the representatives to the various local special bodies, e.g.
1. Committee on Local Development – for the
representatives to the LDC,
2. Committee on Education - for the representatives to
the LScB, and
3. Committee on Health - for the representatives to the
LHB.

47. • Elect the Chair and Vice Chair from among its members,
• Prepare agenda and provide data and information
essential to the formulation of plans, and identification of
priority programs and projects
• Conduct consultations with concerned sector and/ or
organizations,
• Monitor the implementation of programs and projects, and
• Report to the Board of Trustees/ GA.
Standing Committees: Roles and
Responsibilities

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Committee on Local Development shall have 5 sub-
committees representing the 5 development sectors
1. Sub-committee on Social Development
2. Sub-committee on Economic Development
3. Sub-committee on Infrastructure, Physical and Land
Use Developmen
4. Sub-committee on Environmental Management
5. Sub-committee on Institutional Development
Sub-
Committees

49. • Board of Trustees
• Executive Committee
• Standing Committees
• Special Committees
o Frequency of meetings
o Schedules
o Decision-making
- Consensus/ mutual
agreement
- Majority vote.
Meetings

50. The Relevance of Participatory
Governance
CSO Conference
2022

51. Outline of the
Presentation
I. Defining Participatory
Governance
II. Legal Bases
III. Its Benefits
IV. Ladder of Citizen Participation

52. Governance
The process of decision-making and the
process by which decisions are implemented (or
not implemented)
• corporate governance
• international governance
• national governance
• local governance
United Nations Economic and
Social Commission for Asia and the
Pacific
I. Defining Participatory Governance

53. 8 Major Characteristics of
Good Governance
1. Participatory
2. Consensus Oriented
3. Accountable
4. Transparent
5. Responsive
6. Effective and Efficient
7. Equitable and Inclusive
8. Follows the Rule of Law

54. Citizen Participation
"... implies the involvement of citizens
in a wide range of policy making
activities...in order to orient government
programs toward community needs,
build public transport, and encourage a
sense of cohesiveness within
neighborhoods"
UN World Public Sector
Report 2008

55. Participatory governance involves citizens
participation in decision making, e.g.
• assessing their own needs,
• planning and budgeting,
• monitoring and evaluation, and in the
• implementation of government programs,
projects and activities.
Participatory Governance

56. The 1987 Constitution is very emphatic in
saying
“Sovereignty resides in the people,
and all government authority
emanates from them”.
Article 1, 1987 Philippine
Constitution, Declaration of
Principles and State Policies
II. Legal Basis of Citizen
Participation

57. Article II, Philippine Constitution
Section 23. The State shall encourage non-
governmental, community-based, or sectoral organizations
that promote the welfare of the nation.
Article XIII, Philippine Constitution
Section 15. The State shall respect the role of
independent people's organizations to enable the people
to pursue and protect , , ,, their legitimate and collective
interests and aspirations through peaceful and lawful
means.
Section 16. The right of the people and their
organizations to effective and reasonable participation

58. Section 34. LGUs shall promote the
establishment and operation of people's
organizations, NGOs, and the private
sector, to make them active partners in the
pursuit of local autonomy.
The Local Government
Code of 1991

59. III. The Benefits and Potential Impact of
Participatory Governance
Participatory governance can give people a sense that their
rights are being respected, improve their sense of dignity,
and make them feel more connected to others in the
community.
It may also result in better governance:
• Greater government responsiveness
• Increased transparency
• Better budget utilization
• Improved public service delivery

60. Local Government Units perspectives:
• Improved people’s faith and
relationships
• Better service prioritization
• Greater chance for politicians to be
reelected
• Sense of satisfaction
• Satisfied constituents

61. More effective
service
delivery
Citizens
and Civil
Society
More efficient
use of
resources
More
responsive
basic services
to people’s
needs
Engageme
nt
LG
U
The Benefits and Outcomes
of Participatory Governance
Organized
and
Capacitate
d
Outcom
es

62. IV. Ladder
of
Participatio
n
Degrees of Citizen
Participation
Arnstein’s Ladder
(1969)
Citizen
Power

63. The eight rungs of
participation.
1. Manipulation
Manipulation is a "false" or fake form of participation in
which public institutions, politicians, or administrators trick
people into thinking they have power in a process when in
fact they do not.
2. Therapy
Therapy happens when public officials think that
powerlessness is like mental illness and make "pseudo-
participatory" programs that try to convince people that
they need to be “treated” when, in reality, the problems are

64. 4. Informing.
Emphasis is on a one way flow of information. No
channel for feedback.
5. Consultation.
"Inviting citizens' opinions can be a legitimate step
toward their full participation." However, when
consultation processes provide no assurance that
citizen concerns and ideas will be considered, this rung
of the ladder remains a sham.
6. Placation
Placation occurs when citizens are granted a limited
degree of influence in a process, but their participation

65. 6. Partnership.
Power is distributed between citizens and power holders.
Planning and decision-making responsibilities are shared
e.g. through joint committees.
7. Delegation.
Public institutions or officials delegate power when they
provide citizens control, administration, decision-making
authority, or money. Ex: Citizens holding a clear majority of
seats on committees with delegated powers to make
decisions.
8. Citizen Control.

67. In the final analysis it doesn't
really matter what the
political system is...We don't
need perfect political
systems; we need perfect
participation.
Cesar Chavez