2021 SGLG Proposed Criteria
Seal of Good Local Governance, CY 2021
Indicators Applicability
P HUC ICC/CC M M
1st – 3rd 4th – 6th
AREA 1: Financial Administration
1.1. Most recent COA Opinion is un/qualified plus 30% of recommendations fully √ √ √ √ √
acted upon
1.2. FDP compliance CY 2020 all quarters and CY 2021 1 st quarter posting √ √ √ √ √
period (Three conspicuous places, FDP Portal, and e-SRE posting)
1.3. At least 5% increase in average local revenue growth for three consecutive √ √ √ √ √
years (CYs 2017 to 2019) Source: DOF-BLGF
1.4. Full utilization of 20% component of the 2019 IRA Consideration: Passing √ √ √ √ √
benchmarks of at least: Province = 59%, Cities = 55%, and Municipalities = 66% (Source: DOF-
BLGF)
1.5. Full utilization of Performance challenge fund, if applicable (Funds released in √ √ √ √ √
2018 and 2019)
1.6. Full utilization of Assistance to Municipalities fund, if applicable (for funds NA NA √ √ √
released in 2017 and 2018; at least 85% for CY 2019 funds)
1.7. CY 2021 budget is approved by Dec. 31, 2020 √ √ √ √ √
Consideration: Passed budget by Mar. 31, 2021
AREA 2: Disaster Preparedness
2.1 2019 Gawad KALASAG 1st Place National Awardee for Best LDRRMC, or √ √ √ √ √
2019 Hall of Fame Awardee, OR
ALL of the following:
2.1.1 Established structures and manpower complement √ √ √ √ √
a. Convened LDRRMC in all quarters of CY 2020 and 1 st quarter
of CY 2021
Consideration: Convened only in 3rd and 4th quarter of CY 2020, and 1st quarter
of CY 2021
b. Plantilla LDRRMO head with prescribed SG SG 22 SG 22 SG 22 SG 18 SG 15
at least at least; at least at least at least
SG 24 at least
for Manila & QC
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1st – 3rd 4th – 6th
c. Plantilla LDRRMO staff complement responsible for research and At least At least At least At least At least 1
planning, administration and training, and operations and warning 3* 3* 1* 1* designated
*Consideration: Designated staff complement.
2.1.2 Plans available and funds utilized:
Consideration: Plans must cover CY 2021
a. Approved PDPFP or CLUP √ √ √ √ √
Consideration: In case Plan is still under review, risk assessment should have been
already incorporated in the FINAL DRAFT.
b. LDRRM Plan and Budget √ √ √ √ √
c. Adopted LCCAP √ √ √ √ √
d. Contingency plan for top 2 high risk hazard √ √ √ √ √
e. At least 50% fund utilization of the 70% component of CY 2020 √ √ √ √ √
LDRRMF (Current Fund; cut-off date: Dec. 31, 2020)
f. At least 75% of brgys have CBDRRM Plans NA √ √ √ √
2.1.3 Early warning system √ √ √ √ √
2.1.4 Evacuation management √ √ √ √ √
a. All minimum required facilities present in evacuation center
b. System for registration
c. Prepositioned goods and resources i.e., volunteer groups, relief,
medical services, psycho-social support, and security services
d. 100% of brgys with info guide [CMs only]
2.1.5 Systems and structures √* √* √** √** ANY TWO
a. Standard operating procedures from items:
b. Equipped and trained SAR/ER teams in top 2 high risk hazard c**, d & e
c. LDRRM Operations Center (*functioning 24/7; **functioning 24/7
during disasters)
d. At least 1 LDRRMC member (LGU-based)/ plantilla LDRRMO
trained in ICS
e. SOP for pre-emptive and forced evacuation
2.1.6 Participation in the 2021 assessment of Gawad Kalasag seal √ √ √ √ √
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Indicators Applicability
P HUC ICC/CC M M
1st – 3rd 4th – 6th
AREA 3: Social Protection
3.1 CY 2019 Seal of Child-friendly Local Governance Award Consideration: (a) With NA √ √ √ √
passing rate of at least 80% + Has at least 60% rating for each category; OR (b) Compliant with
CFLGA indicators on implemented plans for children, and budget allocation and utilization
3.2 GAD mechanism √ √ √ √ √
a. Focal point system
b. Database
c. 2020 accomplishment report
d. Updated GAD Code
e. CY 2021 plan and budget
f. At least 75% utilization/ completion of CY 2020 GAD budget
3.3 LCAT-VAWC mechanism √ √ √ √ √
a. Organized LCAT-VAWC
b. 100% of barangays w/ VAWC desks [CMs only]
c. At least 85% of barangays w/ submitted reports for all quarters of CY
2020 [CMs only] Consideration: (a) With submitted reports in 3rd and 4th quarter of CY
2020
3.4 Updated local code for children - not earlier than CY 2011 at least Consideration: √ √ √ √ √
Same as 2019 SGLG Technical Notes with adjusted reckoning year
3.5 Promoting the welfare of persons with disability: Compliance with √ √ √ √ √
Accessibility Law in: (i) LG building; (ii) LG main hospital/ main health facility;
and (iii) one LG-managed tertiary educational facility-
a. Ramps with handrails at the entrance/exit, special lift/elevator, as
applicable
b. Wheelchair-accessible toilets with grab bars
c. Functionality of Persons with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO) √ √ √ √ Item (i) and
i. Ordinance establishing PDAO any two:
ii. Permanent PDAO Head Consideration: Same as 2019 SGLG Technical (iii), (iv), (v)
Notes with adjusted reckoning year
Items for 4th to 6th Class:
iii. Accomplishment Report of any PWD-related PPAs;
iv. Mechanism for the issuance of persons with disability IDs; and
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v. Uploading of data on Persons with Disability to the DOH PRPWD
3.6 Established Senior Citizens Center NA √ √ √ √
3.7 IPMR, if applicable Consideration: Same as 2019 SGLG Technical Notes with adjusted √ √ √ √ √
reckoning year
3.8 Absence of illegal dwelling units/structures, OR LGU efforts for NA √ √ NA NA
resettlement of informal settlers i.e., at least 60% accomplishment of either
the Local Shelter Plan, or resettlement PPAs
3.9 At least 75% fund utilization/completion of PPAs for: √ √ √ √ √
a. Senior citizen and PWDs
b. LCPC (appropriation is at least 1% of IRA allocation)
3.10 Full utilization of funds for Salintubig/water project CY 2016-2018 (at least NA √ √ √ √
50% for CY 2019), if applicable
3.11 DSWD-accredited LGU-managed residential care facility for the vulnerable √ √ NA NA NA
sectors (e.g. women, children, senior citizens and PWDs) Consideration: Existing
partnership with a DSWD-accredited facility, public or private, captured in a MOA and institutional
arrangements spelled out
3.12 Functionality of LSWDO: √ √ √ √ √
a. Registered social worker with valid PRC license Consideration: Same as
2019 SGLG Technical Notes with adjusted reckoning year; Exemption: Same as 2019
SGLG Technical Notes
b. Targeting System for Poor and Vulnerable Sectors and Households
c. Manual of Operations or local guidelines on a case management
system.
3.13 Local policy on social protection adopted √ √ √ √ √
3.14 LGU support to Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program [For profiling
purposes meantime]
3.15 Institutionalized Public Employment Service Office (PESO) √ √ √ √ √
a. Permanent PESO Manager with prescribed SG SG 24 at SG 23 at least SG 23 at SG 22 at SG 22 at
Consideration: With designated PESO Manager/ Focal Person
least least least least
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P HUC ICC/CC M M
1st – 3rd 4th – 6th
3.16 Functional local development council: (a) composition; (b) meetings; (c) all √ √ √ √ √
plans- PDPFP/CDP, LDIP and AIP; and (d) satisfactory participation of
CSOs
AREA 4: Health Compliance and Responsiveness
4.1. Functional local Epidemiology Surveillance Unit √ √ √ √ √
4.2. Complete Local Investment Plan for Health (LIPH) √ √ √ √ √
4.3. Institutionalized DRMM-H system √ √ √ √ √
a. Unified, comprehensive and coherent
b. Organized, trained and self-sufficient health ER teams
c. Available health emergency commodities
d. Functional health operations center
4.4. Equal or below mean in stunting rate among children under-five √ √ √ √ √
4.5. At least 47.5% of households using safely managed drinking water √ √ √ √ √
services
4.6. Equal to, or above 2019 benchmark for TB Case Notification Rate √ √ √ √ √
4.7. Equal to, or above 2019 benchmark for TB Treatment Success Rate √ √ √ √ √
AREA 5: Sustainable Education
5.1. Local School Board Functionality: √ √ √ √ √
a. Composition (expanded membership)
b. Convened at least once in a semester
c. At least 85% fund utilization or completion of LSB Plan
5.2. Positive results in basic education performance indicators NOTE: Processing √ √ √ √ √
rules and possible considerations are still to be discussed with DepEd
AREA 6: Business-friendliness and Competitiveness
6.1a Finalist of 2020 PCCI’s Most Business-Friendly LGUs Award; OR √ √ √ √ √
6.1b Ranked among the Top 20 Provinces, Top 20 Cities and Top 20 Municipalities √ √ √ √ √
in the 2020 Competitiveness Index; OR
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2021 SGLG Proposed Criteria
Indicators Applicability
P HUC ICC/CC M M
1st – 3rd 4th – 6th
ALL of the following:
6.1.1. Established Local Economic Development and Investment Promotions √ √ √ √ √
Office/Unit
6.1.2. Updated citizens charter NA √ √ √ √
6.1.3. Simplified business processing and licensing system: (a) not more than 3 NA √ √ √ √
steps, both for new and renewal of business; (b) not more than 1 day processing
time for business renewal; (c) not more than 2 days processing for new
business; and (d) all year-round Business-One-Stop-Shop
6.1.4. Computerized tracking system of economic data: (a) no. of new business; NA √ √ √ √
(b) no. of business renewal; (c) amount of capital investment derived from
registered new businesses; and (d) no. of employees derived from registered
new businesses and business renewals
6.1.5. Updated local investment and incentives code - not earlier than 2011 at least √ √ √ NA NA
6.1.6. Full utilization rate of CMGP for CY 2018 (at least 60% for CY 2019) 60 NA NA NA NA
AREA 7: Safety, Peace and Order
7.1 Passed the 2020 POC Performance Audit √ √ √ √ √
7.2 CY 2019 ADAC Performance Audit- Highly functional rating √ √ √ √ √
7.3 Provided logistical support to local PNP office in CY 2020 √ √ √ √ √
7.4 Barangay peacekeeping action teams: 100% organized and 100% trained NA √ √ √ √
7.5 Drug-free city/municipality or increase in drug-cleared barangays NA √ √ √ √
7.6 Designated firecracker zones NA √ √ √ √
AREA 8: Environmental Management Must pass: Must pass all Must pass: Must pass: Must pass:
8.1 and 8.3 8.1 and 8.2, 8.1 and 8.2, 8.1 and 8.2,
plus ANY plus ANY plus ANY
TWO from TWO from TWO from
8.3, 8.4, 8.5 8.3, 8.4, 8.5 8.3, 8.4, 8.5
8.1 Convened local solid waste management board √ √ √ √ √
8.2 No operating open and/or controlled dumpsite NA √ √ √ √
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8.3 Approved 10-year solid waste management plan Consideration: Same as 2019 √ √ √ √ √
SGLG Technical Notes with adjusted reckoning year
8.4 Materials recovery facility NA √ √ √ √
8.5 Access to sanitary landfill NA √ √ √ √
AREA 9: Tourism, Heritage Development, Culture and the Arts
9.1 Tourism development
For LGUs where tourism is a significant industry, any TWO of the following:
9.1.1 Permanent local tourism officer √ √ √ √ √
9.1.2 Tourist information and assistance center or desks √ √ √ √ √
9.1.3 Tracking system of tourism data (at the minimum: tourist arrivals and √ √ √ √ √
tourism enterprises)
9.2 Cultural Heritage Promotion and Conservation
Any THREE of the following:
9.2.1 Council for the promotion of culture and the arts √ √ √ √ √
9.2.2 At least 75% utilization rate of the budget appropriated for the √ √ √ √ √
conservation and preservation of cultural property, CY 2020
Consideration: Any percentage of utilization in lieu of pandemic context
9.2.3 Cultural property inventory √ √ √ √ √
9.2.4 Published narrative history √ √ √ √ √
AREA 10: Youth Development
10.1. Functional local youth development council √ √ √ √ √
a. Structure
b. Meetings
c. Trained members
10.2. Established local youth development office √ √ √ √ √
a. Designated officer
b. Database of youth organizations
c. At least 50% utilization of appropriated budget for youth
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10.3. Local Youth Development Plan Consideration: Final draft that is already submitted to √ √ √ √ √
LYDC for review and approval
10.4. LGU support to youth development √ √ √ √ √
a. Policy
b. Facility
c. Completed PPA
Note: Items in this font color are new, upgraded and/or redefined indicators from 2019 SGLG Assessment Criteria.
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