Rationalizing the Local Planning System and the Local Planning Structure

1. z
Rationalizing the
Local Planning
System
and the Local
Planning Structure in
the Philippines

2. Rationalization
 The action of making a
process more efficient.
 The action of
reorganizing a process
or system so as to
make it more logical
and consistent.

3. Current State of the Local Planning in
the Philippines
 83% Functionality of the Local
Development Councils
 More than 97% of LGUs
formulated Plans (CDP, CLUP,
AIP)

4. Current State of the Local Planning in
the Philippines
 Indifferent or unsupportive
Sanggunian

5. Current State of the Local Planning in
the Philippines
 Poor or total
absence of
vertical linkages
 Poor or total
absence of
horizontal linkages
among sectoral
concerns
Social
Development
Economic
Development
Infrastructure
Development
Environment
and Natural
Resources
Institutional
Development
National
Government
Regional
Government
Provincial
Government
City/Municipal/Brgy
Government Unit

6. Current State of the Local Planning in
the Philippines
 Weak plan – to –
budget linkage
CDP

7. Current State of the Local Planning in
the Philippines
 Multiplicity of Plans
ICT
Plan
Gender &
Develop
ment
Plan
Small &
Medium
Enterpris
e
Develop
ment
Plan
Forest
Manage
ment
Plan
FSP
Solid
Waste
Managem
ent Plan
Local
Poverty
Reducti
on
Action
Plan
Traffic
Manag
ement
Plan

8. Current State of the Local Planning in
the Philippines
 Not all of the 33 NGA-
Mandated Plans/Prescribed
Sectoral and Thematic Plans
have been formulated.
 No sanctions anyway
 Plans were not considered
necessary or beneficial
 Repetitive
 No focal person to steer the plan
formulation process

9. z
Rationalized
Planning
System

10. Rationalized Planning
 Need to implement the full
implications of the Local
Government Code of 1991
pertaining to planning.
 Reduce the number of plans that
LGUs must prepare to the two
comprehensive plans (CLUP and
CDP) that are mandated in the
Code.

11.  The need for NGAs that are
directly involved in local planning
to harmonize or dovetail their
planning guidelines.
 Reconfiguring the planning
process from its traditional
technocratic form into one that
accommodates the imperatives
of multi-stakeholder participation
and consultation.
National
Government
Agencies
Regional
Government
Provincial
Government
City/Municipality/Baran
gay Government
Rationalized Planning

12. Rationalized Planning
 Emphasizes the importance of
strengthening the LDC as the
mandated structure to formulate
development plans in the LGU,
organization of functional
committees to assist the LDC in
the development of the plan;

13. Rationalized Planning
 Underscores the importance of
the legislative body as partners
of the executive branch in
advancing the general welfare of
its constituents, thus both have
important roles to play in
planning for their jurisdictions;

14. Rationalized Planning
 Promotes the development of a
medium term CDP (6 years) to
align with the MTPDP and
MTPIP, and a term-based CDP
(3 years) which becomes the
LGU’s ELA.
Philippine
Developme
nt Plan
Public
Investment
Program
Comprehensive
Development
Plan

15. Policies and Guidelines
 EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 366, s. 2004: Directing a
strategic review of the operations and organizations
of the executive branch and providing options and
incentives for government employees who may be
affected by the rationalization of the functions and
agencies of the executive branch

16. Policies and Guidelines
 DILG-HLURB Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC)
No. 001 Series of 2009: Guidelines on the
Harmonization of Comprehensive Land Use Plan
(CLUP) and Comprehensive Development Plan
(CDP) Preparation, dated 19 October 2009;

17. Policies and Guidelines
 DILG MC No. 2015-77: Guidelines on Mainstreaming
Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk
Reduction in Local Development Planning;
 DILG, NEDA, DBM and DOF Joint Memorandum
Circular (JMC)No. 2016-01: Updated Guidelines on
the Harmonization of Local Planning, Investment
Programming, Resource Mobilization, Budgeting,
Expenditure Management, and Performance
Monitoring and Coordination in Fiscal Oversight;

18. Policies and Guidelines
 DILG-NEDA JMC No. 1 Series of 2018: Guidelines
on the Localization of the Philippine Development
Plan (PDP) 2017-2022 Results Matrices and the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
 EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 138, S. 2021: Full
devolution of certain functions of the executive
branch to local governments, creation of a committee
on devolution, and for other purposes

19. z
The need for
Rationalizing the
Local Planning
System

20. Planning as an integral part of
Governance
 Planning must be
viewed holistically as a
system.
Governance
Planning

21. Dual Function of the LGU
As a Political Unit
 LGUs are in charge of the
management of its entire
geographical territory for and
in behalf of the national
government

22. Dual Function of the LGU
As a Corporate Body
 Representing its inhabitants;
 Promoting the general welfare among
the inhabitants within its territorial
jurisdiction, (Sec. 16, RA 7160) and
 Delivering basic services & facilities to
enable its inhabitants to develop fully
into self-reliant communities (Sec. 17,
RA 7160)
LGUs
shall
promote
health
and
safety
ensure and
support the
preservation
and
enrichment
of culture
improve
public
morals
preserve
the comfort
and
convenienc
e of their
inhabitants
maintai
n peace
and
order
promote
full
employme
nt
enhance
economic
prosperity
and social
justice
encourage and
support the
development of
appropriate and
self-reliant
scientific and
technological
capabilities
enhance the
right of the
people to a
balanced
ecology

23. Components of the Local Planning
System
• Who should be
planning?
The Organizational Structure and its
functions
• Why should LGUs
plan?
The plan or plans that the planning structure
is mandated to produce
• How are plans
prepared?
The process that the planning structure will
follow to produce the desired plan outputs
• How can LGU plans
be implemented?
The tools for plan implementation

24. Components of Local Planning Structure
Political Component
 Its the policy-making body
which defines the content and
direction of local development.
The principal function of the
political component is that of
deliberation to take decisions
or lay down policies.
Technical Component
 This component supplies the
technical content and process
of local planning. Except for
some local special bodies, the
technical component generally
has no decision-making
powers.
LOCAL
PLANNING
SYSTEM

25. Comprehensive Development Plan
 The document that pertains to the multi-sectoral plan
formulated at the city/municipal level, which embodies the
vision, sectoral goals, objectives, development strategies
and policies within the term of LGU officials and the
medium-term. It contains corresponding PPAs which
serve as primary inputs to investment programming and
subsequent budgeting and implementation of projects for
the growth and development of local government
territories.
LOCAL
PLANNING
SYSTEM

26. Comprehensive Land Use Plan
 The CLUP is a planning document prepared by LGUs to
rationalize the allocation and proper use of land resources.
It projects public and private land uses in accordance with
the future spatial organization of economic and social
activities.
 Under the LGC of 1991 and other pertinent laws, all LGUs
are mandated to continue to prepare/revise/update their
comprehensive land use plan which shall be enacted
through a zoning ordinance.
LOCAL
PLANNING
SYSTEM

27. CLUP vs. CDP
CLUP CDP
9 years 6 years
Spatial Sectoral
"Comprehensive" encompassing territorial jurisdiction
between land and water
"Comprehensive" embracing all development sectors and
sub-sectors and concerns of each
Defines the policy direction for the use of land resources
within territorial jurisdiction
Outlines specific application of the available land
resources
Accounts for available supply of land resources
Demand for land resources based on sectoral
development goals
Has four (4) policy areas: production settlements,
protection and infrastructure
Covers 5 development sectors: social, economic, physical,
environmental, institutional
Diagrams the desired physical pattern of growth of the
locality
Provide convergence mechanism to integrate NGA's plans
with local plans
Invariably takes a long time to carry out
Short timeframe and should be used as a medium to
implement the CLUP
Local equivalent or counterpart of the N/R/PPFP Must coincide with the MTPDP/MTPIP
LOCAL
PLANNING
SYSTEM

28. The CLUP-CDP Process Flow
Chart prepared by Ernesto M. Serote
LOCAL
PLANNING
SYSTEM

29. Implementation tools
CDP CLUP
Tax Zoning Ordinance
Schemes (i.e. PPP) Eminent Domain
Indebtedness Tax
Income from National
Shares
Public Capital
Investments
Co-Management
LOCAL
PLANNING
SYSTEM

30. z
The Local
Planning
Structure

31. Components of Local Planning Structure
POLITICAL TECHNICAL
Local Sanggunian
Local Development Council
Congressman’s
Representative
Civil Society Organizations
Local Planning and
Development Office
LGU Department Heads
Local Special Bodies
LDC Sectoral/Functional
Committees
NGA Office Chiefs in the
locality
Private Sector Representatives

32. The Local
Planning
Structure and
its Functions
Local
Development
Council
Executive
Committee
Sectoral or
Functional
Committees
• Social
• Economic
• Infrastructure
• Environment and
Natural Resources
• Institutional
Secretariat

33. Local
Development
Council
Executive
Committee
Sectoral or
Functional
Committees
• Social
• Economic
• Infrastructure
• Environment and
Natural Resources
• Institutional
Secretariat
LDC:
• Formulate development plans and policies;
• Formulate public investment programs;
• Appraise and prioritize programs and projects;
• Formulate investment incentives;
• Coordinate, monitor and evaluate implementation
of development programs and projects.
Barangay Development Councils:
• Mobilize people’s participation in local
development functions;
• Prepare barangay development plans;
• Monitor and evaluate implementation of national
or local programs and projects.
Primary Functions

34. Local
Development
Council
Executive
Committee
Sectoral or
Functional
Committees
• Social
• Economic
• Infrastructure
• Environment and
Natural Resources
• Institutional
Secretariat
Executive Committee:
• Represent the LDC when it is not in session;
• Ensure that the LDC decisions are faithfully
carried out and act on matters needing immediate
attention by the LDC;
• Formulate plans, policies and programs based on
principles and priorities laid out by LDC.
Secretariat:
• Provide technical support to the LDC;
• Document proceedings;
• Prepare reports;
• Other support functions as may be necessary.
Primary Functions

35. Local
Development
Council
Executive
Committee
Sectoral or
Functional
Committees
• Social
• Economic
• Infrastructure
• Environment and
Natural Resources
• Institutional
Secretariat
Sectoral or Functional Committee:
• Assist the LDC in the performance of its
functions;
• Provide the LDC with data and information
essential to the formulation of plans, programs
and activities;
• Define sectoral or functional objectives, set
targets and identify programs, projects and
activities;
• Collate and analyze data and conduct studies;
• Conduct public hearings on sectoral planning,
projects and activities;
• Monitor and evaluate programs and projects; and
• Perform functions assigned by the LDC.
Primary Functions

36. The Local
Development
Council
Local
Development
Council
Executive
Committee
Sectoral or
Functional
Committees
• Social
• Economic
• Infrastructure
• Environment and
Natural Resources
• Institutional
Secretariat
The Local Development Council (LDC) is a
special body created under the Local
Government Code of 1991 to assist the local
legislative body in setting the direction of the
economic and social development of the local
government unit and to coordinate
development efforts within its territorial
jurisdiction.

37. Local
Development
Council
Executive
Committee
Sectoral or
Functional
Committees
• Social
• Economic
• Infrastructure
• Environment and
Natural Resources
• Institutional
Secretariat
Local Development Council Members
Provincial – Headed by the Governor
1. All mayors of component cities and
municipalities;
2. The chairman of the committee on
appropriations of the sangguniang
panlalawigan;
3. The congressman or his representative;
and
4. Representatives of NGOs operating in
the province, who shall constitute not
less than one-fourth (1 /4) of the
members of the fully organized council.

38. Local
Development
Council
Executive
Committee
Sectoral or
Functional
Committees
• Social
• Economic
• Infrastructure
• Environment and
Natural Resources
• Institutional
Secretariat
Local Development Council Members
City/Municipal – Headed by the Mayor
1. All punong barangays in the city or
municipality;
2. The chairman of the committee on
appropriations of the sangguniang
panlungsod or sangguniang bayan
concerned;
3. The congressman or his representative;
and
4. Representatives of NGOs operating in
the city or municipality, as the case may
be, who shall constitute not less than
one-fourth (1/4) of the members of the
fully organized council.

39. Local
Development
Council
Executive
Committee
Sectoral or
Functional
Committees
• Social
• Economic
• Infrastructure
• Environment and
Natural Resources
• Institutional
Secretariat
Local Development Council Members
Barangay – Headed by the Punong
Barangay
1. Members of the sangguniang barangay;
2. SK Chairperson
3. Representatives of NGOs operating in
the barangay, who shall constitute not
less than one-fourth (1/4) of the
members of the fullyorganized council.
4. A representative of the congressman.

40. Local
Development
Council
Executive
Committee
Sectoral or
Functional
Committees
• Social
• Economic
• Infrastructure
• Environment and
Natural Resources
• Institutional
Secretariat
Local Development Council Functions
Provincial / City / Municipal
FORMULATE
• Plans and Policies
• Annual Public Investment Programs
• Investment Incentives
COORDINATE
• Implementation of Development Programs
and Projects
EVALUATE
• Programs and Projects

41. Local
Development
Council
Executive
Committee
Sectoral or
Functional
Committees
• Social
• Economic
• Infrastructure
• Environment and
Natural Resources
• Institutional
Secretariat
Local Development Council Functions
Barangay
MOBILIZE
• People’s participation
FORMULATE
• Barangay Development Plan
MONITOR AND EVALUATE
• Implementation of Programs and Projects

42. The
Executive
Committee
Local
Development
Council
Executive
Committee
Sectoral or
Functional
Committees
• Social
• Economic
• Infrastructure
• Environment and
Natural Resources
• Institutional
Secretariat
The provincial, city, municipal, or barangay
development council shall, by resolution and
within three (3) months from the date of
reorganization of the LDC, create an
executive committee to represent and act in
behalf of the LDC when the latter is not in
session.

43. Local
Development
Council
Executive
Committee
Sectoral or
Functional
Committees
• Social
• Economic
• Infrastructure
• Environment and
Natural Resources
• Institutional
Secretariat
Executive Committee Members
Provincial
1. Governor ~ Chaiman
2. City/Municipal Mayor’s
representative
3. Chairman of the committee on
appropriations
4. President of the provincial liga
5. NGO representative

44. Local
Development
Council
Executive
Committee
Sectoral or
Functional
Committees
• Social
• Economic
• Infrastructure
• Environment and
Natural Resources
• Institutional
Secretariat
Executive Committee Members
City / Municipal
1. Mayor ~ Chairman
2. Chairman of the committee on
appropriations
3. President of the city/municipal liga
4. NGO representative

45. Local
Development
Council
Executive
Committee
Sectoral or
Functional
Committees
• Social
• Economic
• Infrastructure
• Environment and
Natural Resources
• Institutional
Secretariat
Executive Committee Members
Barangay
1. Punong Barangay ~ Chairman
2. Representative of Sangguniang
Barangay
3. NGO representative

46. Local
Development
Council
Executive
Committee
Sectoral or
Functional
Committees
• Social
• Economic
• Infrastructure
• Environment and
Natural Resources
• Institutional
Secretariat
Executive Committee Functions
ENSURE
• Implementation of LDC decisions
ACT
• Immediate matters
FORMULATE
• Policies, Plans and Programs
TAKE
• Final action on special concerns

47. Local
Development
Council
Executive
Committee
Sectoral or
Functional
Committees
• Social
• Economic
• Infrastructure
• Environment and
Natural Resources
• Institutional
Secretariat
Sectoral or Functional Committees
• Each LDC Member to participate in
Sectoral/functional committees
• Sectoral/Functional Committee to establish
direct connection with NGAs
Functions:
1. Provide data and information
2. Define planning details; Objectives,
targets, etc.
3. Provide analysis for information
4. Conduct public hearings
5. Coordinate
6. Monitor and Evaluate

48. THE
DEVELOPMENT
SECTORS
AND
SUB-SECTORS

49. Sectoral Committees
Core Technical
Working Group
(Must be there)
Expanded Technical
Working Group
(Nice to have around)
Full-Blown Sectoral
Committee
(The more the merrier)
Social Development
Composed of Local
Government officials and
functionaries whose
tasks and
responsibilities address
the concerns of the
particular sector directly
or indirectly.
Other LGU officials,
national government
agencies operating in
the locality, and
important non-
government
organizations with
functions and
advocacies touching on
the concerns of the
particular sector. When
added to the core TWG
the resulting body
becomes the Expanded
TWG.
Other groups and
individuals, mainly from
non-government sectors,
who have a stake in
local development in
whatever capacity,
enrich and enliven the
full-blown committee’s
deliberations with their
varied views, agendas,
and advocacies.
Economic Development
Physical/Land use
Development
Environmental
Management
Institutional
Development
SUGGESTED SECTORAL COMMITTEE
COMPOSITION

50. Social Development
Core Technical
Working Group
(Must be there)
Expanded Technical Working
Group
(Nice to have around)
Full-Blown Sectoral
Committee
(The more the merrier)
• MPDO Staff
• SWDO
• MHO
• POSO
• LDC Rep (brgy)
• LDC Rep (CSO)
• District Supervisor
• PTA Federation
• Sanggunian Rep
• Police Chief
• Fire Marshall
• Local Civil Registrar
Population Officer
• PCUP
• Nutrition Officer
• Housing Board Rep
• NSO
• Manager GSIS/SSS
• Sports Organizations
• Religious Leaders
• Labor Groups
• Senior Citizens
• Media Reps
• YMCA/YWCA
• Inner Wheel Club
• School Principals
• Charitable Organizations

51. Economic Development
Core Technical
Working Group
(Must be there)
Expanded Technical Working
Group
(Nice to have around)
Full-Blown Sectoral
Committee
(The more the merrier)
• PESO
• Agriculturist
• Tourism Officer
• Coop Devt Officer
• MPDO Staff
• LDC Rep (brgy)
• LDC Rep (CSO)
• Sanggunian Rep
• DTI Representative
• Chambers of Commerce &
Industry
• Trade Unions
• Bank Managers
• Market Vendors
• Sidewalk Vendors
• Cooperatives
• Transport Orgs
• Lions Club
• Jaycees
• Rotary Club
• Academe
• Other interested groups
• and individuals

52. Physical/Land Use Development
Core Technical
Working Group
(Must be there)
Expanded Technical Working
Group
(Nice to have around)
Full-Blown Sectoral
Committee
(The more the merrier)
• Municipal Engineer
• Zoning Officer
• MPDO Staff
• LDC Rep (brgy)
• LDC Rep (CSO)
• Sanggunian Rep
• Municipal Architect
• Electric Coop Rep
• Water District Rep
• Real Estate Developers
• Professional organizations
• Telecommunications
companies
• Academe
• Other interested groups and
individuals

53. Environmental Management
Core Technical
Working Group
(Must be there)
Expanded Technical Working
Group
(Nice to have around)
Full-Blown Sectoral
Committee
(The more the merrier)
• MPDO Staff
• LDC Rep (brgy)
• LDC Rep (CSO)
• General Services Head
• LG-ENRO
• Sanggunian Rep
• Sanitary Inspector
• CENRO
• PENRO
• FARMC Reps
• BFAR Rep
• Heads of private hospitals
• Academe
• Environmental Advocates
• Other interested groups and
individuals

54. Institutional Development
Core Technical
Working Group
(Must be there)
Expanded Technical Working
Group
(Nice to have around)
Full-Blown Sectoral
Committee
(The more the merrier)
• MPDO Staff
• LDC Rep (brgy)
• LDC Rep (CSO)
• LGOO
• Local Administrator
• Sanggunian Rep
• HRDO
• Treasurer
• Budget Officer
• Assessor
• Academe
• Religious groups
• Good Governance
advocates
• Other interested groups and
individuals

55. Local
Development
Council
Executive
Committee
Sectoral or
Functional
Committees
• Social
• Economic
• Infrastructure
• Environment and
Natural Resources
• Institutional
Secretariat
• Provide both technical and administrative
support
• Assist with documentation
• Provide other type of assistance
Provincial / City / Municipal
• Local Planning and Development
Coordinators
Barangay
• Barangay Secretary
• City/Municipal Planning and Development
Coordinator
Secretariat

56. The Local Planning and Development Office
Functions:
1. Formulate integrated economic, social, physical, and other
development plans and policies;
2. Conduct continuing studies, research, and training programs;
3. Integrate and coordinate all sectoral plans and studies;
4. Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the different development
programs, projects, and activities;
5. Prepare comprehensive development plans and other development
planning documents;
6. Analyze the income and expenditure patterns, and formulate and
recommend fiscal plans and policies;
7. Promote people participation in development planning; and
8. Exercise supervision and control over the secretariat of the LDC.

57. The Local Planning and Development Office
Group Functions:
1. Information management
2. Comprehensive and multi-sectoral planning
3. Investment programming
4. Public participation promotion
5. Secretariat services to LDC

58. Local Planning and
Development Coordinator
Administrative Support
Public Information and
Advocacy Service
Deputy Local Planning and
Development Coordinator
Planning Information
Management Division
Planning and
Programming Division
Social Development
Coordinator
Geographic Information
Section
Monitoring and Evaluation
Section
Statistical Database
Section
Special Studies and
Research Section
CLUP Updating and
Revision Specialist
CDP Formulation
Specialist
LDP & AIP Preparation
Specialist
Sectoral Coordination and
People Participation Division
Economic Development
Coordinator
Land use & infrastructure
Development Coordinator
Environmental
Management Coordinator
Institutional Development
Coordinator
Local
Planning
and
Development
Office

59. Ideal Core Planning Team
1. knowledge of the following:
a. planning process; and
b. development and governance concepts and principles
2.skills in:
a. planning
b. problem analysis,
c. technical writing, and
d. communications, and networking
3.knowledge, understanding of and sensitivity to critical development themes which
LGUs are mandated to incorporate in their local plans such as:
a. poverty,
b. environment,
c. gender, and
d. peace
4.talent and proficiency in consultation processes; and
5.willingness to work with others

60. Non-Government Sector Participation
 Partnership between LGU and Peoples/NGO
 Joint-ventures / Cooperative arrangement
 One-fourth (1/4) of LDC
 Accreditation
 Sectoral committees

61. Sources:
 Rationalizing the Local Planning System, 1st Edition, DILG-BLGD, 2008
 Local Planning Illustrative Guide, DILG & European Union
 DILG MC No. 2008-156, Guide to CDP preparation for LGU
 CLUP Guidebook, Volume 1, 2013
 Primer on Barangay Development Planning, DILG-NBOO, 2020
 Baseline Study on Policy and Governance Gaps for the Local
Government Support Fund Assistance to Municipalities (LGSF-AM)
Program, Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2020
 https://www.region6.dilg.gov.ph/index.php/programs/35-programs/117-
rps

62. z
Thank You!
Prepared by:
Hanin Laguindab