Part II LGU Accreditation of CSOs and Selection of Reps to LSBs ver2.pptx
- 1. Guidelines on LGU Accreditation of CSOs and Selection of Representatives to LSBs A Presentation for the CSO Conference
- 2. 2 • Local Government Units (LGUs) are mandated by the Local Government Code of 1991 (RA 7160) to promote participation of CSOs, NGOs, and the private sector in local governance. • CSOs can participate through membership in Local Special Bodies (LSBs) such as: o Local Development Council (LDC) o Local Health Board (LHB) o Local School Board (LScB) 1. Background
- 3. 3 2. What is a CSO? A Civil Society Organization is a non-state, non-profit group that works to improve society. Examples include: NGOs, People’s Organizations, Cooperatives, Professional or business groups, and Civic and religious organizations. 3. Who Can Apply for Accreditation? Any CSO operating within a city, municipality, or province. The CSO must have a proven track record in local development and meet the minimum documentary requirements.
- 4. 4 3. What are the requirements for Accreditation? 1. Letter of Application for Accreditation 2. Accomplished Application Form for Accreditation 3. Approved Board Resolution signifying intention for accreditation 4. Certificate of Registration or existing valid Certificate of Accreditation from any NGA 5. List of current Officers 6. Minutes of the Annual Meetings 7. Annual Accomplishment Report 8. Financial Statement Note: The forms and templates referenced above will be made available to CSOs that intend to apply for accreditation.
- 5. 5 • Accreditation allows CSOs to elect and be elected as representatives to the Local Special Bodies (LSBs).. • Non-accredited CSOs may still participate in the functional and sectoral sub-committees of the LSBs, but they are not eligible to vote or become members of the LSBs. 4. Why Get Accredited?
- 6. 6 • May be issued a Certificate of Recognition by the LGU • May be allowed to join the Local Special Body (LSB) if the number of accredited CSOs is insufficient • Can participate in LDC sectoral and functional committee meetings and activities 5. What if a CSO meets all requirements but is not registered with any NGA?
- 7. 7 1) Inventory & Directory - July LGUs conduct an inventory of CSOs to build a directory of all active groups. 2) Call for Accreditation – 1st week of August Public announcement and invitation to apply for accreditation 3) Submission of Documents – 1st – 3rd week of August Includes application form, board resolution, registration or accreditation certificate, list of officers, minutes of annual meeting, accomplishment and financial reports. 4) Evaluation by the Sanggunian – 3rd to 4th week of August LGU evaluates eligibility based on compliance with set criteria. 5) Issuance of Accreditation – 4th week of August Successful CSOs receive a Certificate of Accreditation valid until June 30, 2025. 6. What are the Steps in the Accreditation Process?
- 8. 8 • Accredited CSOs elect from among themselves the representatives to the LSBs, such as in LDC, LHB and LScB. • Only one LSB membership per CSO is allowed to ensure wide representation. • Representatives must not be LGU employees to avoid conflict of interest. • Priority is given to sectoral balance (e.g., women, youth, IPs, PWDs, etc.) 7. How is the selection of representatives to the LSBs conducted?
- 9. 9 8. Key Roles of Accredited CSOs in LSBs • Participate in planning, implementation, and monitoring of local programs and projects. • Represent the interests of their sector or community. • Coordinate with LGUs and fellow CSOs to advance participatory governance. 9. Participation Beyond LSBs • CSOs that are not accredited may still join LDC sectoral or functional committees and contribute to consultations and planning processes.
- 10. 10 10. What are the Sectoral Committees of the LDC that the non-accredited CSOs may participate? Local Development Council Sectoral Committees
- 11. 11 Social Development Committee • Education • Health and Nutrition • Social Welfare and Development • Housing • Public Order and Safety • Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture Focuses on health, education, housing, and welfare services..
- 12. 12 Economic Development Primary a) Agricultural Crops b) Livestock c) Fisheries (Inland, marine, brackish) d) Forestry Secondary a) Mining and quarrying b) Manufacturing c) Construction d) Electricity, water, gas, utilities Tertiary a) Wholesale and retail trade b) Transportation and communication c) Finance, insurance and related services Promotes local livelihood, agriculture, trade, tourism, and job creation..
- 13. 13 Infrastructure, Physical and Land use Development Economic Support a) Irrigation b) Power generation (mini-hydro) c) Roads, bridges, ports d) Flood control and drainage e) Waterworks and sewerage f) Telecommunications Social Support a) Hospitals b) Schools c) Public socialized housing d) Facilities for the aged, infirm, disadvantaged sectors Public Administrative Support a) Government buildings b) Jails c) Freedom parks and Public assembly areas It aims to improve facilities and infrastructure, as well as land use policies.
- 14. 14 Environmental Management Lands ∙ Lands of the Public domain ∙ Private and alienable and disposable lands ∙ Ancestral domain Forest Lands ∙ Protection forests ∙ Production forests Mineral Lands ∙ Metallic mineral lands ∙ Non-metallic mineral lands Water resources ∙ Freshwater (ground, surface) ∙ Marine waters Air Quality Waste Management ∙ Solid waste ∙ Liquid waste ∙ Toxic and hazardous Parks, wildlife and other reservations . It aims to protect, preserve and develop the environment.
- 15. 15 Institutional Development a. Organization and Management of LGU b. Fiscal Management c. Legislative Output d. LGU-Civil Society Organizations – Private Sector linkages Strengthens governance, peace and order, and citizen participation.
- 16. 16 Activities Schedules 1. Inventory & Directory July LGUs conduct an inventory of CSOs to build a directory of all active groups 2. Call for Accreditation 1st week of August 3. Submission of Documents for Accreditation 1st – 3rd week of August 4. Evaluation by the Sanggunian 3rd to 4th week of August 5. Issuance of Accreditation 4th week of August 6. Selection of CSO Representatives to the LSBs 1st week of September 7. Reconstitution of the LSBs 3rd week of September Activities and Schedules
- 17. 17 Need Help with Accreditation? 📌 Contact your LGU’s CSO Desk Officer for assistance. 📄 Request the necessary forms or templates to complete your application.
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Editor's Notes
- #11: Composition: Representatives from Labor Groups, Farmers, Fisherfolk, Indigenous Peoples, Senior Citizens, Women, Urban Poor, Youth/ students and children, Academe, Media, Sports organizations, Cooperatives, NGOs, etc. This Sub-Committee shall help formulate or develop and monitor plans, program and projects on the following: a. Education b. Health and Nutrition c. Social Welfare and Development d. Shelter e. Public Order and Safety f. Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture
- #12: Labor groups, Bank Managers, Market Vendors, Sidewalk Vendors, Cooperatives, Transport Orgs, academe, Private/ Business groups e.g. Lions Club Jaycees Rotary Club and other interested groups and individuals and other interested groups and individuals. This Sub-Committee shall help formulate or develop and monitor plans, program and projects on the following: Primary: i. Agricultural Crops ii. Livestock iii. Fisheries (Inland, marine, brackish) iv. Forestry Secondary: i. Mining and quarrying ii. Manufacturing iii. Construction iv. Electricity, water, gas, utilities Tertiary: i. Wholesale and retail trade ii. Transportation and communication iii. Finance, insurance and related services
- #13: Sub-Committee on Infrastructure, Physical and Land use Development Composition: Electric Coop Rep, Water District, Rep Real Estate Developers, Academe, Professional organizations Telecommunications companies and other interested groups and individuals. This Sub-Committee shall help formulate or develop and monitor plans, program and projects on the following: Economic Support: i. Irrigation systems ii. Power generation (mini-hydro) iii. Roads, bridges, ports iv. Flood control and drainage v. Waterworks and sewerage systems vi. Telecommunications Social Support: i. Hospitals ii. Schools iii. Public socialized housing iv. Facilities for the aged, infirm, disadvantaged sectors Public Administrative Support: i. Government buildings ii. Jails iii. Freedom parks and Public assembly areas
- #14: Sub-Committee on Environmental Management Composition: Heads of private hospitals, Environmental Advocates and other interested groups and individuals This Sub-Committee shall help formulate or develop and monitor plans, program and projects on the following: Lands: i. Lands of the Public domain ii. Private and alienable and disposable lands iii. Ancestral domain Forest Lands: i. Protection forests ii. Production forests Mineral Lands: i. Metallic mineral lands ii. Non-metallic mineral lands Parks, wildlife and other reservations Water resources: i. Freshwater (ground, surface) ii. Marine waters Air Quality g. Waste Management: i. Solid waste ii. Liquid waste iii. Toxic and hazardous
- #15: Sub-Committee on Institutional Development shall be composed of: Composition: Academe, Religious groups, Good Governance advocates and other interested groups and individuals. This Sub-Committee shall help formulate or develop and monitor plans, program and projects on the following: Organization and Management of the LGU Fiscal Management Legislative Output LGU-Civil Society Organizations – Private Sector linkages