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Mobilization of CSOs for COVID-19
Due to the continuing rise of confirmed cases of COVID-19, the entire country was declared under a state of emergency, with the government imposing strict social distancing, health safety and quarantine protocols in order to support its efforts to contain the spread of the disease.
The mechanisms that are already in existence in the communities need to be improved and strengthened in order to augment and intensify government initiatives. To improve national and local coordination of government response to COVID-19, civil society organizations (CSOs) must be engaged. It has been proven that CSO involvement and participation in the local implementation of various government programs helps to improve the responsiveness and effectiveness of local governments in providing services.
Memorandum Circular 2020-135, Dated October 9, 2020 was issued to prescribe the general guidelines and procedure for the mobilization and engagement of CSOs, private sector organizations, and volunteer groups and/or individuals in the implementation of COVID-19 response and recovery programs of the government.
Areas of Engagement
Areas of Engagement
Increase Contact Tracing Capacity of Local Government Units (LGUs)
CSOs private sector organizations, and volunteer groups and/or individuals in the locality, may volunteer to be part of the contact tracing efforts in areas considered as critical or hotspots, and have to perform aggressive contact tracing activities in their assigned and/or covered areas. These contact tracing activities must be implemented in a manner consistent with the provisions of DOH Memorandum No. 2020-0189 (Updated Guidelines in Contact Tracing of Close Contacts of Confirmed Coronavirus Disease Cases) dated April 17, 2020.
Change in People's Behaviour by following Health Protocols
CSOs private sector organizations, and volunteer groups and/or individuals in the locality, may participate and be part of the public information dissemination, awareness campaign and values formation activities through the Barangay Disiplina Brigade of each barangay urged to be formed through DILG Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 2020-116 dated September 1, 2020. which refocuses the Disiplina Muna National Advocacy Campaign led by the DILG towards defeating the COVID-19 pandemic through the "BIDA ang May Disiplina: Solusyon sa COVID-19" joint campaign with the Department of Heath
Resilient and Healthy Community
CSOs private sector organizations, and volunteer groups and/or individuals in the locality, may engage in the monitoring and assessment of the impact of the programs, projects and activities relative to flattening the curve of COVID-19 cases in their locality. They may also help in strengthening the value of having a good health, by way of conducting values formation trainings and seminars.
Opportunity for Livelihood and Social Enterprise
CSOs private sector organizations, and volunteer groups and/or individuals in the locality, may participate or provide capacity building activities relative to skills development, setting-up of livelihood opportunities, and social enterprise development that are all community-based.
Report Details
Report Details
Report Title : DILG MC 2020-135 - Mobilization of CSOs for COVID-19
Report Link : https://tinyurl.com/MCSOC-19DILGX
Scope and Coverage : All LGUs
Deadline : Every 13th of the month for LGUs | Every 15th of the month for the Regional Office
Focal Person : LGOO II John Mark C. Casiño (Hyperlink Profile of Focal Person)
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