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MC 2021 - 054: Amendment to MC 2021-012, on the Establishment of CSO Desk and Institutionalization of People's Council in the Local Government Units
MC 2021 - 054: Amendment to MC 2021-012, on the Establishment of CSO Desk and Institutionalization of People's Council in the Local Government Units
Purpose
To enjoin all local government units to establish their respective CSO Desks and to create and institutionalize the local People’s Council in every province, city, and municipality. It shall cover all provinces, cities, and municipalities, and registered CSOs and CSOs that are accredited and recognized by the LGUs.
Legal Bases
Legal Bases
1987 CONSTITUTION | Article II, Section 23 Participation of non-governmental, community-based and other sectoral organizations shall be encouraged by the State
LG CODE | Section 34 Mandates LGUs to promote the establishment and operation of people's and non-governmental organizations to become active partners in the pursuit of local autonomy
GAA | In accordance with the applicable GAA, the NGA may be authorized to transfer government funds to a CSO duly accredited by the said NGA and selected in accordance with all applicable rules and regulations
Section 73 (c) of the 2022 GAA prescribes the minimum guidelines by which NGAs should accredit CSOs prior to the transfer of funds
Creation of a CSO Desk
All provinces, cities, and municipalities are encouraged to create their respective CSO Desks, which shall be responsible for the handling of all CSO-related concerns in their respective areas of jurisdiction, including but not limited to, the provision of technical and administrative support, if necessary.
A CSO Desk Officer shall be designated through an Executive Order.
The designated CSO Desk Officer should preferably have prior experience in being a member or partner of a CSO and should not be related within the fourth civil degree of consanguinity or affinity to the appointing or recommending authority.
Functions of CSO Desk
Serve as a venue to document and address the issues and concerns of CSOs in the locality;
Assist CSOs intending to apply for accreditation to a local special body and/or participate in local government programs, including the People's Council; and
Encourage the active participation of CSOs in all local governance processes from planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating programs, projects, and activities, through the spirit of volunteerism.
CSO Desk Officer:
Facilitate in coordination with the DILG, the formation of People's Council in the LGU;
Mobilize and ensure participation of recognized, registered and accredited CSOs in the various processes and activities of the local government, particularly in planning, budgeting, monitoring and other service delivery areas;
Help ensure the participation of the women sector through at least 40% women representation in the various local government bodies, boards, councils, committees, task forces, special government bodies, pursuant to RA 9710 or the Magna Carta of Women of 2009;
Coordinate with the established People's Council, the holding of regular meetings, and other relevant activities of the CSOs;
Monitor, through the People's Council, CSO participation in the program, projects and activities of the local governments;
Coordinate with the concerned Sanggunian during the accreditation process and the selection of CSO representatives to the LSBs;
Maintain and update the local CSO database;
Prepare and submit monitoring reports to the C/MLGOO; and
Perform other responsibilties.
Creation and Institutionalization of a People's Council
All cities and municipalities are encouraged to create and institutionalize a People's Council which shall be composed of representatives from CSOs in the locality, whether accredited, registered and recognized by their respective LGUs.
Composition of the People's Council
The People's Council shall be composed of representatives from the CSOs in the locality. The Council shall represent local people's organizations and sectors, such as, but not limited to:
Farmers and landless rural workers;
Artisanal fisherfolk;
Urban poor;
Indigenous cultural communities/Indigenous People's;
Workers in the formal sector and migrant workers;
Workers in the informal sector;
Women;
Youth and students;
Persons with Disabilities;
Victims of Disasters and calamities;
Senior citizens;
Children;
Cooperatives; and
Other relevant sectors with exiting or operating organizations in the locality.
Formation of the Provincial People's Council
All provinces are encouraged to form a People's Council which shall be recognized by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan through a Resolution.
Roles and Responsibilities
Roles and Responsibilities
LGUs:
Create a CSO Desk to be headed by a designated CSO Desk Officer
Enact an ordinance or resolution, through the Sanggunian, establishing a system of partnership between the LGU and CSOs that shall define their roles and involvement in the various programs, projects, and activities of the local government including their participation in the LSBs, committees, task forces, and similar groups, as required by law and the national government.
Allocate funding support for the operations of the CSO Desks
Provide the necessary office space and facilities, including equipment for the use of the CSO Desk and the People’s Council.
Perform other relevant functions.
DILG Field Offices:
Provide technical assistance in the conduct of activities in the formation of the People’s Council
Collaborate activities with the CSO Desk and whenever possible, attend the meeting with the CSOs.
Provincial, city, municipal field office to submit the activity reports prepared by the CSO Desk Officers within one (1) week after the conduct of the CSO activity using CSOD Form 1 via DILG X BBS
Provincial Offices to consolidate the submitted forms of the component cities, and municipalities and submit to the DILG Regional Office not later than the first three (3) working days of the ensuing month via DILG X BBS.
Regional Office to submit the consolidated provincial submissions and the submissions from HUCs and ICCs not later than the first 10 working days of the ensuing month.
Ensure the non-partisan nature of the People’s Council
Perform other relevant functions.
Legal Bases / References
Legal Bases / References
2018 - 089 Guidelines on Engagements with Civil Society Organizations
Section 3 of 30 67 S. 2018
Article 62, Rule XIII IRR of RA 7160
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