BUB CSO

CONVERGENCE FORUM
 WHAT IS THE RATIONALE OF THE
FORUM?

 BUB envisioned a convergence of

CSOs that is broad-based, strong,
capable and will actively continue
to engage with government
 And this will happen only if the CSOs
unite and work together as one
 Thus, the conduct of BUB CSO
Convergence Forum was conceived
 WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE
FORUM?

 In particular, it aims to:

• Review the status of BUB implementation, thresh
out problems and recommend ways to address
them
• Come up with a mechanism to strengthen
collaboration of different organizations at the
local level
• Generate an action plan to preserve and
continue the government’s reform program such
as the BuB process
 HOW WILL IT BE CONDUCTED?
1. The CM, C/MLGOO, DSWD Area Coordinator
(KC/CCT) and LPRAT CSO Vice-Chair shall meet to
discuss the ff:

• Participants
• Venue
• Logistics
• Sending of invitations
• Documentation (esp the highlights)
• Etc.

2. The LPRAT Co-Chair shall serve as convenor of the

forum
 WHAT ARE THE CONCERNS THAT SHALL BE
DISCUSSED?

1. Status of BuB implementation

2. How to strengthen CSO convergence

3. How to sustain the BUB and other

governance reforms beyond 2016
 WHO WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE FORUM?

 Leaders from the following CSOs:

 4Ps parent leaders  Senior citizens
 Farmers and landless sector  Persons with disabilities

 Fisherfolk  Non-government
Organizations
 Urban poor  Cooperatives
 Indigenous Peoples  Parent Teachers Associations

 Formal and migrant workers  Professional associations

 Workers in the informal sector  Faith – based Organizations

 Women  Media Groups

 Youth and students  Other Citizen’s Groups
 WHEN AND WHERE IS THE FORUM?

 The activity will be conducted

simultaneously in February –
March 2016 in the different
cities/ municipalities
 WHAT ARE THE ROLES OF EACH
STAKEHOLDERS?
MLGOO DSWD M/C Area CM LPRAT Vice-
Coordinator Chair
Before the Forum
Meet up with the Provide a list of Together with
CM, DSWD Area CCT/4Ps leaders the team,
Coordinator (AC) who will be identify CSO
and the LPRAT invited leaders who
CSO Vice-Chair will be invited

Send invitation Send Sign

to identified invitations to invitations
CCT/4Ps leaders other CSO
leaders who
will be invited
 WHAT ARE THE ROLES OF EACH
STAKEHOLDERS?

MLGOO LPRAT CSO Vice- CM

Chair

During/After
Ensures logistical Convene the Facilitate the
support for the forum conduct of the
conduct of the activity
activity
Prepare reports
Thank You