2023 SGLGB NATIONAL ORIENTATION
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
Question
On SGLGB Indicators and MOVs:
1) If the barangay is not an LTIA passer, Yes. All barangays, whether or not an LTIA passer, shall be assessed on the
will it still be assessed for the
SGLGB?
2) For the BDRRM Plan, is the plan in
matrix form acceptable or we will
stick with the prescribed BDRRM
template?
3) As to the certificates for
trainings/seminars attended, are we
going to accept printed copy of the
e-certificates?
4) There were many barangays that do
not have separate bank accounts
due to unavailability of qualified SK
Treasurer to be appointed, or with no
trainings/orientation conducted for
SKs regarding simple accounting
process and familiarization of
accountable forms. How will the SK
funds be transferred to them?
Answer
Functionality of Lupong Tagapamayapa, which is one of the indicators of the 2023
SGLGB.
For 2023 SGLGB, we will accept any form of BDRRMP. But for the next round, we will
look into requiring compliance to the prescribed BDRRMP template per NDRRMC MC
No. 03-2022 dated January 28, 2022 re: “Adoption and Utilization of Enhanced QAS for
BDRRMP/C”.
Yes. Printed copies of e-certificates will be accepted as MOVs.
The SK Reform Act of 2015 mandates that Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) funds shall be
deposited in the name of the SK, with the SK Chairperson and the SK Treasurer as the
official signatories, pursuant to Section 20(b) of the SK Reform Act of 2015 and Section
3.2.2. of DBM-DILG-NYC JMC No. 1, s. 2019 dated January 23, 2019. With this, the SK
Chairperson, alone, cannot open the SK’s current bank account, and the barangay
cannot release/deposit the SK Funds in the absence of a bank account/bank account
number of the SK.
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Considering this situation, the SK Fund, at the option of the barangay concerned, shall
be kept as trust fund in the custody of the city or municipal treasurer or be deposited in
bank, preferably in government-owned, situated in or nearest to its area of jurisdiction,
pursuant to Section 20(a) of the SK Reform Act of 2015, as operationalized in Section
3.2.4 of DBM-DILG-NYC JMC No. 1, s. 2019.

Further, the Department issued Advisory dated September 06, 2019, enjoining the
Regions/Field Offices to:
● Remind the SK Officials, on the opening of Bank Account by the SK Chairperson
and SK Treasurer;
● Advise them to visit the LBP Branch where their barangay is maintaining an
account; and
● Present and submit the following requirements:

For the training/orientation on the COA Financial Transaction of the SK, the
Commission, in its letter to the SILG Eduardo M. Año dated June 17, 2019, informed
the Department that that the COA Regional Directors will inform the different SK officials
within their particular jurisdiction on the dates the trainings will be conducted. The said
information was disseminated to the Regions, thru an Advisory issued by former SILG
Año on July 16, 2019.
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5) What is the basis of determination
of a quorum in SK?
6) What about a non-quorum SK and
have not open a separate Bank
account, but have a MOA with the
Barangay?
Answer
Moreover, DILG Advisory dated March 03, 2020 was issued directing the RDs, PD, CD
and C/MLGOOs to inform and advise the SK Chairpersons, SK Secretaries and SK
Treasurers to coordinate with the local COA for the schedule of the HFTSK Training.
The following are the bases on the determination of the quorum in the SK:
● Section 9 (b) of RA No. 10742 defines quorum as: “A majority of the members
including the chairperson shall constitute a quorum.”
● DILG letter to COMELEC dated January 18, 2021, which provides in part, that:
“It is settled that SKs transact official business only if they have quorum. RA 10472
defines quorum as majority of all the SK Members, including SK Chairperson. The total
membership of SK is 8, hence, in order to transact official business, SK must have at
least 5 members.”
SK without quorum cannot officially transact business. Also, the barangay cannot
release/deposit the SK fund in the absence of the without bank account.
It must be clarified the intent/content of the MOA to be able to provide an appropriate
response.
Nonetheless, it is important to note that the SK law, its IRR and related policies issued
by the relevant agencies are clear as regards the release of SK Funds by the barangay
to the SK based on the following conditions:
● Existence of an SK current account, with both the SK Chairperson and SK
Treasurer the official signatories.
● The SK funds shall be automatically released/deposited by the barangay in the
current account of the SK not later than five (5) working days after the crediting
of the monthly IRA, now NTA, share of the barangay consistent with the rules
and regulations issued by the Commission on Audit (COA).
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7) Can the SK Chairman appoint an
SK Treasurer even if there is no
quorum? Can the SK Chairperson
open a bank account even if there
is no appointed treasurer?
Answer
The following instances are not considered valid, for lack of legal basis/contrary to the
provisions of the SK law and related issuances:
● If the MOA serves as the instrument of the barangay to release the SK funds
directly to the SK officials.
● If the MOA authorizes the barangay to utilize/disburse the SK Funds.
Hence, the MOA executed between the barangay and the SK shall not be considered
as MOV for the release of SK funds.
The Department, in its letter to COMELEC dated January 18, 2021, stated that:
“It is settled that SKs transact official business only if they have quorum. RA 10472
defines quorum as majority of all the SK Members, including SK Chairperson. The total
membership of SK is 8, hence, in order to transact official business, SK must have at
least 5 members.”
With the foregoing, in the absence of quorum, the appointment of the SK Treasurer may
not be feasible.
As regards the issue on the opening of SK bank account, it is reiterated that the SK
Chairperson, alone, cannot open the SK’s current bank account as the SK Reform Act
of 2015 mandates that Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) funds shall be deposited in the
name of the SK, with the SK Chairperson and the SK Treasurer as the official
signatories.
Section 6.1.5 of the COA HFTSK likewise provides that:
“SK funds shall be deposited in a current account under the name of the SK of the
barangay concerned in government-owned bank (GOB)/authorized government
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depository bank (AGDB) situated in or nearest to its area of jurisdiction with the SK
Chairperson and SK Treasurer as the official signatories”

8) What if the barangay made the For 2023 SGLGB assessment, it must be emphasized that the SK-related indicator
disbursements of SK funds? refers to “Release of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Funds by the Barangay”. Thus, in
our view, the concern raised may not be related to the indicator.

This concern may be further clarified to the proponent, as this may be interpreted as
follows:

1. The barangays are paying for the disbursements of SK using the funds of the
barangays, or

2. The barangays are paying for the disbursements of SK using the funds of the
SK.

Nevertheless, for purposes of discussion, if the concern refers to Item No. 1, we would
like to reiterate that this is not related to the indicator “Release of the Sangguniang
Kabataan (SK) Funds by the Barangay”.

If No. 2, it must be stressed that the SK funds shall be disbursed in accordance with the
provisions of RA No. 10742 and its IRR, RA No. 7160 RA No. 9184 and such other
pertinent laws, rules and regulations, pursuant to Section 20(a) of the IRR of RA No.
10742 and Section 3.3 of COA HFTSK.

Foregoing considered, as Items 1& 2 are not part of the planning and budgeting
process of the SK Funds, thus, any proof or documents related thereto should not be
considered as MOV under the subject SGLGB Indicator.

9) According to our bookkeeper, the The 10% SK fund is a statutory obligation that can be considered a trust fund. Since the
SK fund cannot be transferred to SK has no bank account, the corresponding 10% SK fund shall be transferred to the
 Question
the Trust Fund account if there is
no separate bank account for the
SK.
10)Will the barangay not meet the
requirements on the release of SK
funds if the barangay is the one
that made the disbursements of
the said fund and not transferred
to the SK bank account?
11) Some of the SK funds were
utilized by the barangay through
SK Resolution since the SK has
no bank account yet. Is this
allowed?
Answer
trust fund of the barangay, NOT TO THE SK, pursuant to Section 3.2.4 of the
DBM-DILG-NYC JMC No. 1, s. 2019, or at the option of the barangay concerned, be
kept as trust fund in the custody of the city or municipal treasurer or be deposited in
bank preferably government-owned, situated in or nearest to its area of jurisdiction
based on Section20(a) of RA No. 10742.
Yes. Since the policy provides that the SK funds should be released to the SK bank
account, or in any other ways stipulated in Section 20 of the SK Reform Act of 2015 and
Item 3.2 of DBM-DILG-NYC JMC No. 1, s. 2019 dated January 23, 2019.
The Resolution shall not be considered as MOV under the indicator on “Release of the
Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Funds by the Barangay”.
Section 20(b) of the SK law provides that the SK shall have in its operations,
disbursements, and encashment of their fund, income and expenditure.
The DBM-DILG-NYC JMC No. 1, s. 2019 was issued to operationalize Section 20(b),
and provides for the guidelines on the appropriation, release, planning and budgeting
process for the SK Funds. Section 4 of which provides that:
“All undisbursed SK funds as of December 31, 2018 under the custody of the barangay
shall be transferred to the current account of the SK. The utilization thereof shall be
subject to subsequent planning and budgeting by the SK, in accordance with the
policies and procedures prescribed under this JMC”.
Further, in DILG Advisory dated September 06, 2019, the SKs, through the DILG Field
Officers, are reminded of the following:
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As clearly stated, SK funds should follow the planning and budgeting, budget
authorization and budget execution process by the SK. The issuance of a Resolution by
the SK, authorizing the barangay to utilize the SK fund may be irregular as the same is
not in accordance with the SK law and the above-cited JMC.

12) Since there are no SK officials, it SGLGB indicator, “1.6.2 Presence of Approved Annual Barangay Youth Investment
will follow that there is no Program (ABYIP), is applicable only for barangays with SK officials of 5 and more.
formulated CBYDP and ABYIP,
given that the conduct of special Hence, one of the MOVs for this indicator is the certification of the C/MLGOO on the
election was stopped. It is not the number of elected SK officials per barangay.
fault of the barangay if there are
no SK officials top prepare such
plans.

13) On the Lupon computer database Yes. Photos of the computer database using MS Excel is acceptable.
for cities, is an excel program
acceptable? 
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14) For the Solid waste management Yes. For 2023 SGLGB, a matrix containing PPAs on solid waste management will be
plan, matrix of PPAs for solid waste accepted.
will suffice?

15)For the RBI, can a Certificate from Yes, provided that the data on RBI is encoded in the BIS-BPS, pursuant to DILG MC
the C/MLGOO suffice as a No. 2020-117 dated September 4, 2020 (Semestral submission).
supporting document proving that the
RBI is up to date?

16)There are barangays with no For barangays without kasambahays, they still need to submit the KR Form 2 indicating
kasambahays, what will be the that there are no registered kasambahays.
MOV?

17)Is there a possibility for the Yes. The Bureau is looking into this in preparation for the pilot testing of MATYAG.
incorporation of MATYAG to SGLGB
considering that they have the same
indicators?

On SGLGB Participation Rate:

18)Will all barangays be assessed for Per SGLGB MC, all barangays nationwide shall be assessed this year for SGLGB.
SGLGB, or only 50% of the total
barangays?

19)What is the MOV for 50% participation The MOVs to determine the 50% participation rate of component barangays are the
of the component barangays for the Consolidated Performance Assessment Forms (CPAF) accomplished and signed by
SGLG indicator on test of results the Component City/Municipal Performance Assessment Teams and HUC/ICC
acceptability? Performance Assessment Teams.

20)Is the participation rate of 50% also Yes. Participation rate is determined based on the numbers of assessed barangays
covers those barangays which were over the total number of barangays in the city/municipality. It should be clear that
not able to pass the SGLGB? participation rate is different from passing rate. For 2023 SGLG, the indicator is “at
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least 50% of a city/municipality’s component barangays must have participated in the

SGLGB.”

On SGLGB Assessment Teams:

21)If the C/M Mayor wanted to be the Yes. The LCE may serve as the Team Leader of the city/municipal performance
Team Leader, can he/she do so? assessment team. The SGLGB MC has been revised to include the LCE as among
the possible Team Leader of the SGLGB Performance Assessment Team in the
city/municipal level.

22) Is the composition of the assessment The SGLGB MC is suggestive as to the composition of the performance assessment
teams the minimum, or can it still be teams. As may be observed, the members of the assessment teams are mainly
lesser? department heads, and as such are expected to have expertise on the different
governance areas and indicators of the SGLGB.

23) On the accredited CSOs at the RPAT, In consideration of the concerns of some regions on the lack of accredited CSOs, we
what if only 1 or 2 CSOs are accredited revised the SGLGB MC to require only 1 accredited CSO by the region to serve as
by the region? Can we invite CSOs one of the members of the Regional Performance Assessment Team (RPAT) for 2023
that are not accredited? SGLGB.

On SGLGB Platform and Tools:

24) Are we not going to utilize the For 2023, we shall utilize Google Drive as the official SGLGB platform as we are
SGLGB Information System (IS) currently working on the enhancement of the SGLGB IS. It shall be utilized for SGLGB
anymore? implementation in 2024.

25) Is there a sample EO/ template for Yes. We have prepared a sample EO for the Creation of SGLGB Performance
the Composition of Assessment Assessment Team at the LGU, and is available in the 2023 SGLGB Google Drive (Link:
Team? https://bit.ly/2023SGLGBMaterials) together with all the final versions of SGLGB
documents.

On SGLGB Budget and Incentives:

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26) Do we have allocated budget for the
honorariums for the CSOs as
member of the RPAT?
27) Will there be awards/incentives to
be given for the barangay passers?
On the SGLGB Timelines:
28) Is the implementation of the SGLGB
this year timely considering that we
will be having the barangay and SK
elections?
The barangays will be busy and
there will be a new set of officials
after the elections.
Answer
There is no funding for the SGLGB this 2023. However, we have proposed funding for
SGLGB under the SGLG Incentive Fund for 2024.
For 2023, there will be no awards/incentives from the DILG CO; we shall only be giving
certificates of recognition to SGLGB passers, and a Barangay Governance Assessment
Report (BGAR) shall also be provided to each assessed barangay, reflecting the 2023
SGLGB final results.
However, the regional, field offices or LGUs are not constrained to conduct awarding
ceremonies or provide incentives to their barangay passers.
For 2023, the SGLGB assessment shall be led by the cities/municipalities, not the
barangays. Also, for this year, we are implementing ONE AUDIT for barangays, in
response to the clamor of the DILG field offices and barangays to integrate to the
SGLGB the various Barangay-Based Institutions (BBIs) functionality audits (i.e.
Barangay Development Council (BDC), Barangay Peace and Order Committee
(BPOC), Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC), and Barangay
Violence Against Women (VAW) Desk), to somehow reduce their workload.
Moreover, it should be emphasized that the purpose of the SGLGB is to assess the
performance of the barangays, not that of the barangay officials. It is imperative to
conduct the SGLGB this year due to the following reasons:
1. To assess performance of the barangays and generate information that are
useful in policy program development, both at the local and international
government levels;
2. To serve as additional information in the regular review and evaluation of the
Council of Good Local Governance (CGLG). For 2023 SGLG, the CGLG also
included the indicator, “at least 50% of a city/municipality’s component barangays
 Question
29) If some BBI audits are to be
subsumed in the SGLGB this year,
why is it that there are still immediate
timelines and deadlines for other
audits?
Answer
must have participated in the SGLGB,” as a test of results acceptability for cities
and municipalities; and
3. To serve as one of the bases in determining capacity development interventions,
pursuant to DILG MC No. 2021-067, “Adoption of a Capacity Development
(CAPDEV) Framework in the Planning, Design and Implementation for LGUs”.
In line with NBOO’s efforts on implementing ONE Audit for Barangays, the following
Barangay-Based Institutions (BBIs) functionality audits have been integrated to the
2023 SGLGB:
1.Barangay Development Council (BDC);
2. Barangay Peace and Order Committee (BPOC);
3. Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC); and
4. Barangay Violence Against Women (VAW) Desk)
Hence, this year, only two (2) barangay assessments shall be implemented separately,
namely the SGLGB and the BADAC Functionality Audit. In view of the DILG and
Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) No. 2018-01, NBOO
will be coordinating with the DDB to lobby and work on the integration of BADAC
Functionality Audit to the 2024 SGLGB.