09.19.25.DILG-Presentation - CSO Selection.pptx

WELCOME
ACCREDITED CSOs MEETING
(SELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES TO LSBs)
October 14, 2025
MUNICIPALITY OF TALAKAG
Municipal AUDIO VISUAL ROOM

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• 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

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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.

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• 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?

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• 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?

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Activities Schedules
1. Inventory & Directory July
LGUs conduct an inventory of CSOs to
build a directory of all active groups
2. Call for Accreditation/ CSO Conference 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
4th week of September
Activities and Schedules

The Relevance of Participatory
Governance

The 1987 Constitution is very emphatic in saying
“Sovereignty resides in the people, and all
government authority emanates from them”.
Article 1, 1987 Philippine Constitution, Declaration of
Principles and State Policies
II. Legal Basis of Citizen Participation

Section 34. LGUs shall promote the establishment and
operation of people's organizations, NGOs, and the
private sector, to make them active partners in the pursuit
of local autonomy.
The Local Government Code of 1991

III. The Benefits and Potential Impact of Participatory
Governance
Participatory governance can give people a sense that their rights are being
respected, improve their sense of dignity, and make them feel more connected to
others in the community.
It may also result in better governance:
• Greater government responsiveness
• Increased transparency
• Better budget utilization
• Improved public service delivery

ACCREDITED/RE-ACCREDITED
CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS
(CSOs)
OF LGU TALAKAG

June 2022-June 2025:
20 Accredited CSOs
August 2025-October 2025:
21 Accredited CSOs

Code-mandated Avenues for
Participation

1. Local Development Council;
2. Local School Board;
3. Local Health Board;
4. Bids and Awards Committee;
5. Local Peace and Order Council; and
6. People’s Law Enforcement Board
II. THE CODE-MANDATED LOCAL SPECIAL BODIES
Article 181 of the IRR of LGC of 1991
There shall be organized in the LGU concerned the following local
special bodies:

1. Municipal Development Council (MDC)
COMPOSITION:
a) LCE as Chairperson
b) All Punong Barangays in the city or municipality;
c) Chair of the Sanggunian Committee on Appropriation;
d) Congressperson or his/her representative; and
e) NGO Representatives who shall constitute not less than¼ and
may be increased to ½ of the members of the fully organized
council

SELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES: CSO Representation in the
LDC
- Ensure representation from the women’s sector; ideally, at
least 40% of the LDC should be women (RA 9710 – Magna
Carta of Women).
- Sectoral/functional committee members must follow Article
182(g), IRR of the LGC in fulfilling their roles.
- LGUs shall ensure inclusion of Sectors (i.e., RA 8371 - IP, RA
8435 - Agriculture, RA 7277 - PWD, etc.)
- Minimum CSO Representation:
- CSOs shall constitute not less than one-fourth (1/4) of the fully organized council;
- LGUs are encouraged to increase this to 1/2 to strengthen citizen participation.

MDC ROLES AND FUNCTIONS
a) Formulate long-term, medium-term, and annual socio-economic
development plans and policies (e.g CDP);
b) Formulate medium-term and annual public investment programs (e,g
LDIP and AIP);
c) Evaluate and prioritize socio-economic development programs and
projects;
d) Formulate local investment incentives;
e) Coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the implementation of development
programs and projects; and
f) Perform such other functions as may be provided by law or
component authority

2. Local School Boards
Composition
a) LCE and Division Superintendent/District Supervisor as co-chairman;
b) Sanggunian Education Committee chairman;
c) Treasurer;
d) SK President;
e) President PTA Federation;
f) Representative of Teachers Organization;
g) Representative of Public School Non-Academic personnel and
h) other CSOs involved in education services (sectors such as IPs, SC, PWDs,
parents of children with disabilities, principals, HS representatives, ALS, ECCD)
All LGUs are encouraged to increase CSO representatives to ½ of the fully organized
Local School Board – DILG MC 2022-83

2. Local School Boards
Composition
All LGUs are also encouraged to invite, as non-voting members, representatives
from the private sector such as the business community, private academic
institutions, school governing councils, civic organizations, people’s organizations,
and civil society to share their expertise and resources.

4.4 SELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES:
CSO Representation in the LScB
- Shall include representatives from PTA, teachers, non-
academic school personnel, and other education service
organizations.
- LGUs are encouraged increase membership to at least 50% of
the LScB, including sectors like ICCs/IPs, senior citizens,
PWDs, parents of children with disabilities, principals, high
school reps, ALS, and ECCD.
- Invite private sector, business, academic institutions, school
councils, civic orgs, and civil society as non-voting members
to share expertise and resources.

a) Determine supplemental budget for public schools
from real property levy share (SEF);
b) Authorize disbursement of SEF;
c) Advise Sanggunian on education matters;
d) Recommend changes in public school names;
e) Consulted by DepEd on appointments of
Superintendents, supervisors or principals.
ROLES AND FUNCTIONS

3. Local Health Boards
Composition
a) LCE as chairman;
b) Local Health Officer as vice-chairman;
c) Sanggunian Health Committee chairman;
d) Private sector or NGO representative (involved in health
services or composed of individuals that have
competencies related to the LHB functions);
e) DOH representative.

3. Local Health Boards
All LGUs are encouraged to increase CSO representatives to ½ of the
fully organized Local Health Board - DILG MC 2022-83 to expand citizend
participation. Such representative-organizations shall represent sectors, such
as, but not limited to: ICCs/IPs, agriculture, transport, housing, education,
environment, faith based organizations, SCs, PWDs, women, LGBTQIA+ and
the youth.
All LGUs are also encouraged to invite, as non-voting members, representatives
from the private sector such as the business community, private academic
institutions, school governing councils, civic organizations, people’s
organizations, and civil society to share their expertise and resources.

SELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES: CSO Representation in the
LHB
- Shall include representatives involved in health services or
possess relevant competencies supporting LHB functions.
- LGUs are encouraged to increase CSO membership to at least
50% of the LHB to boost citizen participation.
Sectors include: ICCs/IPs, agriculture, transport, housing,
education, environment, faith-based groups, senior citizens,
PWDs, women, LGBTQIA+, youth, and private health sector
leaders.
- Invite private sector representatives (business, academe, civic
orgs) as non-voting members to contribute expertise and
resources.

a) Propose to Sanggunian annual budgetary allocations for
operation and maintenance of health facilities and services within
locality;
b) Advise Sanggunian on health matters;
c) Create committees to advise local health agencies on personnel
selection and promotions, bids and awards, grievances and
complaints, personal discipline, budget review, operations review
and other similar functions.
LHB ROLES AND FUNCTIONS

MPOC Composition
a) Mayor as chairman;
b) Vice Mayor as vice-chairman;
c) City or municipal counterparts of NPOC members;
d) Sanggunian representative;
e) 3 NGO representative (academe, civic, religious, youth,
labor, legal, business and media organizations).
3. Local Peace And Order Council

Local Peace And Order Council
SELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES: CSO Representation in the LPOC
- Selection follows Article 63(e) of IRR of RA 7160, EO No. 309 (1987) as
amended by EO No. 773 (2009), DILG MC 2019-143 and related
National Peace and Order Council issuances.
- Representatives must come from CSOs defined under Section 3.1:
refers to a non-state and non-profit association that works to improve
society and the human condition. Basic types of CSOs include non-
governmental organizations, people’s organizations, civic organizations,
cooperatives, social movements, professional groups, business groups,
and people’s councils.

3. Local Peace And Order Council
a) Formulate plans and recommend measures to improve/enhance
peace & order and public safety;
b) Monitor implementation of peace and order programs, and projects,
and operations of Civilian Volunteer Self-Defense Organizations and
other counter-insurgency programs/activities;
c) Make periodic assessments or peace and order situation and submit
recommendations to NPOC;
d) Receive complaints against government personnel, civilian or military
and endorse to concerned agency.
LPOC ROLES AND FUNCTIONS

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SOME CONSIDERATIONS ON THE SELECTION OF
REPRESENTATIVES TO THE LSBs
• The executive officers, or the duly authorized representatives, of the selected
CSOs shall designate their principal and alternate representatives to the LSBs
where they are to sit as members.
• The Local People’s Councils in the provinces, cities or municipalities shall have the
sole prerogative to identify their principal and alternate representatives to the
LSBs from among their member-organizations.
• An organization issued a Certificate of Recognition or a representative thereof
may be permitted by the sanggunian to participate in an LSB for the purpose of
meeting the minimum membership requirements.

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• In no case shall an organization or a representative thereof be a member of
more than one (1) LSB within a province, city, or municipality- to ensure wide
representation.
• In no case shall the selected representative of an organization be an employee
of the provincial, city, or municipal government to avoid conflicts of interest
pursuant to Section 1(1), Rule IX, of the Rules Implementing the Code of Conduct
and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (Republic Act No. 6713).
• The term of office of a selected representative shall be coterminous with that of
the local chief executive concerned.
SOME CONSIDERATIONS ON THE SELECTION OF
REPRESENTATIVES TO THE LSBs

GENERAL GUIDELINES
DILG Memorandum
Circular 2025-060

KEY FEATURES: GENERAL GUIDELINES
4.5.6
- The selected CSOs are tasked to develop a CSO agenda,
in collaboration with their Local People’s Council (LPC)
which will then be advocated to the concerned LSBs.
They are encouraged to create their own LPC in cases
where they do not have one.

4.7 REPLACEMENT OF A REPRESENTATIVE-
ORGANIZATION
- The sanggunian, via ordinance, or the LSBs, through
their internal procedural rules, may define the grounds
and procedure for replacing a representative
organization
- If a vacancy occurs in a CSO representative seat, the
original CSO organization shall designate a replacement
to serve the unexpired term.

4.8 REVOCATION OF ACCREDITATION
- The sanggunian, via ordinance, may revoke accreditation/recognition of a
CSO. The Ordinance should include an appeal mechanism for affected CSOs.
- Grounds for Revocation (to be specified in ordinance)
- Violation of accounting or auditing laws during accreditation validity
- Conducting activities in violation of local laws, including public health
standards
- Unauthorized use of LGU or national agency names/logos, or engaging in
unscrupulous acts
- Primarily engaging in partisan political activities (e.g.,
promoting/defeating candidates or parties)
- Notification & Right to Appeal
- Sanggunian must immediately inform the CSO of impending revocation
when grounds arise. Said CSO is granted 10 days to lodge an appeal.

4.9 NATIONAL AND LOCAL FEEDBACK MECHANISMS
- LGUs are encouraged to form a CSO Grievance & Feedback
Committee, composed of LGU, CSO, and DILG representatives
- All complaints or feedback regarding CSO accreditation or
participation must be submitted in writing.
- These should be addressed to and processed by the
appropriate DILG Offices.

KEY FEATURES: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
III. CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS
✅ 5.7 Recognized CSOs
- Participate in planning,
monitoring, evaluation through
LDC and other LSBs
- Maintain autonomy; avoid
partisan politics
- Provide data to LSBs and assist in
public hearings (in coordination
with the Sanggunian)
- Attend CSO CapDev
🎯 5.8 Accredited CSOs
- Engage actively in local
government programs via LSBs
- Ensure independence from
political parties
- Conduct sectoral/community
consultations to inform rep
duties
- Follow LGC and E.O. 309
guidance for LSB participation
- Join CSO CapDev

SELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES
TO THE LOCAL SPECIAL BODIES
CSO Representative must be:
•Active, willing to serve; and
•Capable of attending regular meetings and
consultations.

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• 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.)
How is the selection of representatives to the
LSBs conducted?

CODE-MANDATED LOCAL SPECIAL BODIES
Local Development
Council
(13)
Local School
Board
(3)
Local Health
Board
(2)
Local Peace and
Order Council
3 NGO representative
(academe, civic, religious,
youth, labor, legal, business
and media organizations)
OTHER LOCAL SPECIAL BODIES
Local Anti Drug
Abuse Council
(DILG-DDB JMC
2018-01)
(2- NGOs
1- Religious
Sector)
Local Council
for the
Protection of
Children (RA
488, also
reiterated in RA
9344)
(1)
Local
Committee on
Anti-Trafficking
and VAWC (RA
9208)
(3 – Women,
Children, OFW)
Local Solid
Waste
Management
Board (RA 9003)
Representative from
NGOs whose principal
purpose is to promote
recycling and the
protection of air and
water quality
Municipal
Disaster Risk
Reduction and
Management
Council
(4 CSOs/POs)

SELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES
TO THE LOCAL SPECIAL BODIES
THRU SECRET BALLOT VOTING

CODE-MANDATED LOCAL SPECIAL BODIES
Local Development
Council
Local School
Board
Local Health
Board
Local Peace and
Order Council

OTHER LOCAL SPECIAL BODIES
Local Anti Drug
Abuse Council
(DILG-DDB JMC
2018-01)
Local Council
for the
Protection of
Children (RA
488, also
reiterated in RA
9344)
Local
Committee on
Anti-Trafficking
and VAWC (RA
9208)
Local Solid
Waste
Management
Board (RA 9003)
Municipal
Disaster Risk
Reduction and
Management
Council

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