Module 9 Cesc Partnership Building
Module 9 Cesc Partnership Building
I. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Explain the processes, methodologies, and approaches in applied social sciences related to
commity action;
2.Define, compare, and contrast concepts of partnership and local groups;
3. Identify different types and approaches of partnership building;
4. Recognize the salient points of local and participatory governance as a frame of reference
for better partnership building in a community;
5. Realize the importance of partnership building with local groups and support/external
groups as partners in community and barangay governance engagement; and
6. Analyze the relationships of different local groups in terms of partnerships and local
governance.
II. DISCUSSION
Partnership – is the state or condition of being with a partner, or being in participation association
and joint interest.
- is the augmentation of relations between individuals or groups or partner that pool
financial capacities and other resources.
- it is essentially the building of a relationship between government, business, and civil
society which agree to mobilize their respective resources and competencies guided
by the “principles of shared risk, cost and mutual benefit” (ODI, 1999).
Types of Partnership
1. Public-private partnership (government and private/business groups)
2. Government organizations with NGOs (GO-NGO)
3. NGOs with NGOs (NGO-NGO)
4. Government organizations with People’s Organization (GO-PO)
5. NGO with POs
6. POs with POs
7. Academic Institutions establish partnership with communities and sectors through community
extension and services programs
8. Partnerships are also established among community organizations, groups and support groups.
The following are examples of such partnership:
a. Association – organizations of individuals, peoples, and sectors with common goals who
joined together and establish formal structures.
b. Alliances – acts of coming-up of common actions and initiatives of different
organizations. These could be strategic or tactical.
c. Federations – these are organizations convened and organized by different
independent and smaller organizations for the purpose of unification and mobilization
for specific substantial social issues and concerns.
9. Church-based Organizations, Religious Organizations and faith-based organizations
• Local Governance – is essentially putting the essence and practice of governance in the
context of the community.
a) Devolution – is a political decentralization of power where the authority from the central
or national government is transferred to the different political territories of the country,
including the provinces, cities, municipalities and barangays.
*LGUs are concrete venues for partnership building process and as a means for the
development of communities.
b) Deconcentration – is the administrative mode of transferring power, authority or
responsibilities.
c) Debureaucratization – is the process of transferring some public functions and
responsibilities to voluntary, private, or non-government organizations.
d) Democratization – is the process of opening more opportunities for people’s participation
in local governance.
III. REFERENCES
• Abenir, M. (2017) Community Engagement, Solidarity, and Citizenship. Makati City: Diwa
Learning System Inc.
• Local Government Code of the Philippines
• Overseas Development Institute. http://www.odi.org
• Primer on Local Government Unites
• Taguibao, J. (2017) Community Engagement, Solidarity, and Citizenship. Quezon City: Vibal
Group Inc.
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