Role of CSOs in

Local Governance
Municipality of Asturias, Cebu
 What is Local Governance?

Local governance comprises a set of institutions,

mechanisms and processes through which citizens
and their groups can articulate their interests and
needs, mediate their differences, and exercise their
rights and obligations at the local level.
Attributes of Empowered Participatory Governance

• Local Government -
Citizen Interaction indicates
openness of LGUs to involve
the community in governance
affairs and the active
engagement of NGOs and POs.

• Public - Private Partnership is the working

arrangement between local government and
the private sector in the programs of
governance.
Attributes of Empowered Participatory Governance

• Equity and
Inclusiveness means
ensuring that
community members
feel that they have a
stake in its
development. This
requires all groups have
opportunities to improve
or maintain their well
being.
Attributes of Empowered Participatory Governance

• Responsiveness. A measure of accountability

wherein leaders and public servants address the
real needs of the public.

• Transparency means that decisions taken and their

enforcement are done in a manner that follows rules
and regulations.

Information is freely
available and directly
accessible to those who will
be affected by such
decisions and their
enforcement.
 ROLE OF PEOPLE’S
ORGANIZATION & NGOs
Section 34, RA 7160
Local Government Units shall promote the
establishment and operation of People’s
Organization and Non-Governmental
Organizations to become active partners in the
pursuit of local autonomy.
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)

Is non-state and non-profit association that

works to improve society and the human
condition. Basic types of CSOs include non-
governmental organization, people’s
organization, civic organization, cooperative,
social movement, professional group and
business group.
 Civil Society
Organizations
 Venues of people’s participation

Mandatory Consultation &

Public Hearing
any government agency or
corporation thereby consult with
the concerned barangay, town, or
province, PO, NGO, and other
involved sectors in the planning
and implementation of projects
which would create pollution,
change of climate disrupt the
balance of nature, and other such
negative effects.
 Venues of people’s participation

System of Recall
The power of recall for loss of
confidence shall be exercised by
the registered voters of a local
government unit to which the local
elective official subject to such
recall belongs.

The procedure is that established

under RA 9244 (the law amending
the procedure for recall in the Local
Government Code)
 Venues of people’s participation

Power of Initiative and Referendum

Initiative is the legal process whereby the

registered voters of a LGU may directly
propose, enact or amend any ordinance.

Referendum - is the legal process

whereby the registered voters of the
LGU may approve, reject or amend
any ordinance enacted by the
sanggunian.
 Venues of people’s participation

Local Sectoral Representation

The sanggunian of the municipalities, cities,

and provinces shall have representation from
the marginalized sectors.
 Venues of people’s participation

Representation in Local Special Bodies &

Other Councils/Committees

The general thrust of the local

special bodies (LSB) is to advise
the leaders in the LGUs. Here,
NGOs and POs can have
participation through representation
in the LSB to pursue their
objectives, provided that they are
accredited by any national
government agency (NGA) and the
particular LGU.
 Local Special
Bodies/Councils/Committees
• Mandatory LSB with CSO participation:
• Municipal Development Council
• Municipal Health Board
• Municipal School Board
• Municipal Peace and Order Council
• People’s Law Enforcement Board
• And other councils/committees established as
provided by law, such as
• Municipal Council for the Protection of Children
• Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Council