The document outlines the process for establishing a Local People's Council to represent civil society organizations (CSOs) in local governance. It discusses: 1) the legal basis and roles of the Council, 2) the application and evaluation process for CSO membership, and 3) a proposed structure including committees and establishment timelines to formalize the Council. The Council aims to strengthen CSO participation in local planning, policymaking, and community development efforts.

1. 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
VI. Proposed Schedules for the Establishment of the
Council
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 2021-054 encourages all LGUs to create and institutionalize a People’s Council which shall be
composed of representatives from CSOs authorized by the LGU. It should include the various sectors in the
community:
II. Legal Basis
Women
Farmers and
landless
rural workers
Artisanal
fisherfolk
Urban
poor
Indigenous
People’s
Formal
sector
and
migrant
workers;
Workers
in the
informal
sector
Youth
and
students
Persons
with
disabilities
Senior
citizens
Children Cooperatives Others
NGOs

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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
Submission of
Requirements
IV. Creation of People’s Council

7. 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
Submission of
Requirements
Evaluation of
CSO Desk
Officer, in
coordination
with the
Sanggunian
Creation of People’s Council

9. • 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
Submission of
Requirements
Evaluation of
CSO Desk
Officer, in
coordination
with the
Sanggunian
Issuance of
Certificate of
Authorization
Formal
Creation of
the People’s
Council
Recognition
of the
People’s
Council
(Sanggunian
Resolution)
Creation of People’s Council

11. 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
Development
Committee on
Education
Committee on
Health
Organization &
Cap Building
Admin &
Finance
General
Assembly
Execom

13. 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.

14. • 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 Development
4. Sub-committee on Environmental Management
5. Sub-committee on Institutional Development
Sub-Committees

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

17. AUG SEPT
1st wk 2nd wk 3rd wk 4th wk 1st wk 2nd wk
1. Notice of Call for the Creation
2. Submission of Requirements
3. Evaluation of CSO Desk Officer/ Sanggunian
4. Issuance of Cert of Authorization
5. Creation of the People's Council
6. Filing of Petition for Recognition
7. Passage of Sanggunian Resolution
Proposed Schedules for the Establishment of the
Local People’s Council