ANGELES CITY LGRRC

BACKGROUND

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is the primary institution that bridges the National Government Agencies (NGAs) and Local Government Units (LGUS). Through various statutes1, the DILG is mandated to support the development of LGUs into self- reliant government entities that have local autonomy and accountability over its constituents and resources. Its programs and projects promote peace and order, ensure public safety, and strengthen the capacity of local government units to effectively deliver basic services to the citizenry.

The ruling of the Supreme Court on the Mandanas-Garcia petition2 has led to the issuance of Executive Order No. 138, which laid out the mechanisms for Full Devolution. The policy provides the LGUs the full responsibility over devolved functions while also reducing the support services that the NG provides using national funds. Hence, the need for strategic capacity development (CapDev) of LGUs into responsive and self-reliant organizations is of paramount concern for the DILG. Similarly, the DILG must also elevate its efficiency and effectiveness in delivering its mandated functions for the LGUs.

The DILG is positioned across the regions to provide general supervision and support to LGUs through its Regional, Provincial, HUC/ICC and Field Offices. With the continuously evolving needs of the LGUs, the DILG recognized the strategic importance of knowledge management (KM) in the effective delivery of its services and functions.

Thus, in the early 2000s, an initiative was started to develop the DILG offices into knowledge-centric organizations (KCOs) that fosters the sharing and management of knowledge resources across units and divisions in order to build its organization's knowledge base resulting to improved performance.

With support from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), the Local Government Academy (LGA) spearheaded the establishment of the Local Governance Resource Centers (LGRCs) in 2005, paving the way for the establishment of the national and regional LGRCS, initially as a program providing services and advancing the goal of the DILG to become KCOs. Over the years, the LGRCs have evolved and now serve as a platform for convergence in delivering capacity development for LGUs, and respond to the challenge of developing, brokering, managing, and facilitating the exchange of knowledge and information between and among local governance stakeholders.

The E.O. on full devolution provides that the DILG, through the LGA, shall optimize the potential of the LGRCS both national and regional centers as the convergence platform for LGU capacity development. This underscores the strategic importance of LGRCs in fulfilling the roles and responsibilities of the DILG, considering the increased CapDev support to be required by LGUs as they take on additional functions and services.

The DILG recognizes that the journey towards becoming a knowledge- centric organization is largely supported by the LGRCS. As such, the LGRCs' continued strengthening and expansion remains a vital component of the Department's strategy to fulfill its mandate as it manages the implications of the changes in the government through the full devolution.

DILG AS A KNOWLEDGE-CENTRIC ORGANIZATION

Knowledge within an organization must be managed in order to sustain its operations and improved performance. A KCO employs KM through explicit and systematic processes in the creation, storage, sharing, and use of knowledge by the people within the organization.
The DILG, as a national government agency with regional offices, requires the efficient and systematic development and sharing of data relevant to its function and services. The principles of KM in a KCO complement this particular need of the DILG in coordinating with various stakeholders within and outside its organizational structure.
The establishment, strengthening and expansion of LGRCs shall operationalize DILG's strategy to be a KCO. This strategy recognizes the value, engagement, and capacities of persons and units across the DILG in developing and sharing new and relevant knowledge for local governance innovation and capacity development.

The LGRC is a dynamic and interactive convergence platform that contributes to building the DILG as a KCO and builds learning communities that pursue local governance excellence through knowledge sharing and innovation. The LGRRC also serves as a delivery mechanism of the DILG in implementing programs aligned to its outcome framework.

FIVE PROGRAM FACILITIES OF THE LGRC

The Capability Development Program Facility is responsible for facilitating the delivery of quality, strategic, and responsive capacity development initiatives. Its goal is to promote and replicate exemplary practices while providing support for local development planning through activities such as content development and technical assistance

The Multimedia, Knowledge, and Information Facility functions as a central repository for local governance knowledge products and information. It integrates multimedia services and leverages information and communication technologies (ICT) to provide a comprehensive resource for both physical and digital users.

The Public Education and Citizenship Development Facility oversees the promotion of good local governance practices and innovations. Its primary role is to enhance and elevate public awareness by educating citizens about effective governance strategies and fostering active participation.

The Linkages and Networking Services Facility serves as the bridge between Local Government Units (LGUs) and other local governance stakeholders and programs. It provides access to a network of coaches, experts, and local resource institutions through activities like brokering, expert directory locator helpdesk, and information referral service.

The Finance, Administrative, and Legal Facility is responsible for managing the organizational and operational aspects essential to the effective functioning of the institution. It oversees administrative tasks, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and efficient management of resources.

LEVELS OF LGRCs

The Levels of LGRCS. The LGRC's overall structure is linear, with the higher levels providing supervision and support to the lower level LGRC. The national-level LGRC the Local Governance National Resource Center (LGNRC) - shall provide guidance and support for all regional-level LGRCS, referred to as Local Governance Regional Resource Centers (LGRRCs). If available, the Sub-Regional LGRCs will follow a linear chain of command from the province down to the municipality and component cities. However, Independent Component Cities and Highly Urbanized City Sub-Regional LGRCS shall report directly to the LGRRC.

Local Governance National Resource Center (LGNRC). This role is held by the DILG Central Office, through the LGA, and managed by the LGA's Executive Director.

Local Governance Governance Regional Resource Centers (LGRRC). Every DILG Regional Office shall have an LGRRC under the strategic direction of their respective Regional Director. Meanwhile, their Assistant Regional Director will operationalize the plans, programs, and services of the LGRC as its LGRRC Manager.

Sub-Regional Local Governance Resource Centers. The Sub-Regional LGRCS or Sub-LGRRCS shall be an extension of the LGRRCS within the provinces. It shall be under the management of the DILG field officers, such as the Provincial Directors, City Directors, and Municipal Local Government Operations Officers.

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