Memorandum dated August 5, 2021

Guidance on the FY 2021 Multi-

level activities for the preparation
of Devolution Transition Plans by
the LGUs
Components of LGU Devolution Transition Plan

State of Phasing of Local Revenue Performance

Devolved Assumption of Capacity Targets for
Organizational Forecast and
Functions, Functions, Development Devolved
Structure and Resource
Services, and Services, and Agenda and Functions and
Staffing Pattern Mobilization
Facilities* Facilities* Requirements* Services
Strategy

*Applicable for barangays

 State of Devolved Functions, Services,
and Facilities

Baseline information on the status of devolved

functions, services, and facilities already being
carried out vis-à-vis Section 17 of RA 7160
and other existing laws which subsequently
assigned new functions to LGUs
State of Devolved Functions, Services, and
Facilities
Questions to help the LGU describe this section.
•What devolved functions, services and facilities are already implemented or performed by the LGU?
•Which of these devolved responsibilities are considered to be the priority/ies of the LGU, and why?
•Which of the programs/projects/activities along devolve responsibilities implemented by the LGU are
already making headways in terms of delivering results?
•Are there devolved responsibilities that have yet to be fully assumed by the LGU? If there are, what
are these responsibilities?
•What are some of the reasons why the LGU were not able to assume these responsibilities or
implement the programs, projects, and activities along these devolved responsibilities?
•Are there emerging good/unique practices that the LGU is happy to include in their DTP?
State of Devolved Functions, Services, and
Facilities
References:
•Annex C: Matrix of Devolved Basic Services and Facilities Based on the Local Government Code of
1991, of the DILG and DBM JMC Guidelines on the Preparation of LGU-DTP.
•Annex D: Matrix of Other Laws Assigning Additional Functions to LGUs, of the DILG and DBM JMC
Guidelines on the Preparation of LGU-DTP.
•Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan
•Comprehensive Development Plan
•P/C/M Development Investment Program.
•P/C/M Annual Investment Program
•P/C/M Existing Organizational Structure and Staffing Pattern
•Barangay Development Plan
Phasing of Full Assumption of Devolved
Functions, Services, and Facilities

1. Inventory of devolved responsibilities that LGUs will fully

assume

2. LGU’s assessment of the relevance and applicability of NGA

PPAs along the devolved functions and services; and

3. Results of consultations with higher LGUs and sectoral

committees of RDCs
Phasing of Full Assumption of Devolved
Functions, Services, and Facilities
Factors to consider in LGU decision-making:
•Development issues arising in the locality / priority needs of LGU constituents.
•Human resource capacity of the LGU to implement the responsibilities to be fully devolved.
•LGU fiscal resources to fund the responsibilities to be fully devolved.
•Availability of external technical support (e.g., NGAs, NGOs, academe)
Phasing of Full Assumption of Devolved
Functions, Services, and Facilities
The following tests may help assess the practicality and viability of the LGU decision and
provide the foundation for their narrative under this section.
Strategic Focus Questions Possible Sources of Information
Public Interest Test Is there confirmed need for the service or facility in CLUP/PDPFP and CDP
the locality?
Sectoral analysis and plans 
Service Availability and Are there other similar services or facilities in the Analysis of performance of existing service
Sufficiency Test locality that are accessible to the constituents? Can or facility against constituent demands.
they meet the required standards of the service or
facility?
External Partnership Could, or should, this service or facility be provided in Listing of CSOs from the Local
Test whole or in part by the private, voluntary, or civil Development Council
society sector?
 
 
Discussions with the local chamber of
Could the efficiency and effectiveness of the service commerce and industry, etc.
or facility be ensured?
Affordability Test Is the service or facility affordable within the existing Standards and other guidance from NGAs
and foreseeable fiscal realities of the LGU?
Financial forecast from the LFC.
Phasing of Full Assumption of Devolved
Functions, Services, and Facilities
References:
•Annex C: Matrix of Devolved Basic Services and Facilities Based on the Local Government Code of 1991,
of the DILG and DBM JMC Guidelines on the Preparation of LGU-DTP
•Annex D: Matrix of Other Laws Assigning Additional Functions to LGUs, of the DILG and DBM JMC
Guidelines on the Preparation of LGU-DTP
•Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan
•Comprehensive Development Plan
•P/C/M Development Investment Program.
•P/C/M Annual Investment Program
•P/C/M Existing Organizational Structure and Staffing Pattern
•Barangay Development Plan
•Directives from oversight and line agencies
 III. Capacity Development Agenda

• Outlines the CapDev requirements to absorb, manage, and sustain the

responsibilities under a fully devolved set-up following DILG MC No. 2021-067
Adoption of a Capacity Development (CapDev) Framework in the Planning, Design
and Implementation of CapDev Intervention for LGUs, 23 June 2021

• Capacity assessment shall guide in updating the OSSP

• Ensure that funding for their identified capacity development requirements will be
included in their AIP and Annual Budget
 GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR LGU CAPDEV

STRATEGIC PERFORMANCE- LGU-DRIVEN & LGU- ADAPTABLE

FOCUSED OWNED

INTEGRATED TRACKED & POLICY INNOVATIVE

ASSESSED COMPLIANT
 CAPACITY PERFORMANCE

Resources, Processes Products Benefits Development

enabling Systems Services
mechanisms Programs that meet the Improvement
that lead/ needs of in the lives of
to run... to produce/ contribute to ... constituents constituents
deliver ... and lead to… (e.g., MDG)

Ability of LGU to perform Effectiveness of the LGU in doing its

functions to fulfill their
accountabilities and produce
desired results
“means”
mission or what its mandate says,
and producing desired results
“end”
 CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK

VISION
GOALS OBJECTIVES

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT ENABLING LEADERSHIP

STRUCTURE COMPETENCY
& LEARNING SYSTEMS POLICIES
 CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK

VISION
GOALS OBJECTIVES

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT ENABLING LEADERSHIP

STRUCTURE COMPETENCY
& LEARNING SYSTEMS POLICIES

STRUCTURE

Presence of appropriate structure with defined authority and

accountability for performing necessary functions
 CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK

VISION
GOALS OBJECTIVES

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT ENABLING LEADERSHIP

STRUCTURE COMPETENCY
& LEARNING SYSTEMS POLICIES

COMPETENCY

Knowledge, skills and attitudes of people who need to perform

their assigned functions in the program
 CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK

VISION
GOALS OBJECTIVES

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT ENABLING LEADERSHIP

STRUCTURE COMPETENCY
& LEARNING SYSTEMS POLICIES

KNOWLEDGE & LEARNING

Mechanisms for generating, analyzing and using data and information

as basis for decision-making and continuous improvement
 CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK

VISION
GOALS OBJECTIVES

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT ENABLING LEADERSHIP

STRUCTURE COMPETENCY
& LEARNING SYSTEMS POLICIES

MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Systems, processes and procedures for managing programs

 CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK

VISION
GOALS OBJECTIVES

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT ENABLING LEADERSHIP

STRUCTURE COMPETENCY SYSTEMS
& LEARNING POLICIES

ENABLING POLICIES

Presence of policy support for program/project implementation planning,

developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating delivery functions,
programs and projects
 CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK

VISION
GOALS OBJECTIVES

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT ENABLING LEADERSHIP

STRUCTURE COMPETENCY SYSTEMS
& LEARNING POLICIES

LEADERSHIP

Presence of mechanisms for defining one’s vision, mission and values,

setting strategic directions, and ensuring transparency and
accountability.
Performance Targets for Devolved Functions
and Services
As NGAs scale down implementation of PPAs on the devolved
functions and services, the LGUs shall prepare to scale up and be able
to demonstrate measurable results in the delivery of the devolved
responsibilities.

This section of the DTP:

•Defines the LGU their performance targets for all devolved responsibilities starting in FY
2022 onwards
•Outlines the LGU strategy to achieve these targets
•Describes how the LGU it intends to utilize these targets to steer LGU operations, improve
bureaucratic performance, and demonstrate measurable results.
Performance Targets for Devolved Functions
and Services
Documents or sources to establish baseline information:
•Sectoral plans of the Regional and Local Development Plans
•Sectoral profiles prepared by NGAs concerned
•Guidance from the sectoral committees of the RDC to ensure alignment
with NG priorities and performance indicators.
Performance Targets for Devolved Functions
and Services
References the LGUs may use:
•DILG-NEDA-DBM-DOF JMC No. 1, dated 18 November 2016: Updated Guidelines on the Harmonization
of Local Planning, Investment Programming, Resource Mobilization, Budgeting, Expenditure Management,
and Performance Monitoring and Coordination in Fiscal Oversight
•DILG MC No. 2019-189, dated 14 November 2019: Guidance on the Preparation and/or Updating of Land
Use and Development Plans and Investment Programs.
•DILG-NEDA JMC No. 1, dated 26 November 2018: Guidelines on the Localization of the Philippine
Development Plan (PDP) 2017-2022 Results Matrices and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
•Regional Development Plan
•Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan
•Comprehensive Land Use Plan
•Comprehensive Development Plan
•Sectoral Profiles and Analysis of NGAs concerned
•DTPs of NGAs concerned, if available.
•Annex C: Matrix of Devolved Basic Services and Facilities Based on the Local Government Code of 1991.
•Annex D: Matrix of Other Laws Assigning Additional Functions to LGUs
 COMMUNICATIONS PLAN AND
STRATEGY
According to Section 10 (paragraph 3) of EO 138 and Section 36 of the
EO 138 IRR:

All NGAs concerns and all LGUs shall formulate and develop their
respective communications plans which are aligned and
complementary to the national communications strategy.
 CORE MESSAGE 1
The Supreme Court (SC) ruling on the Mandanas-Garcia petitions is another milestone in the
continuing journey towards genuine local autonomy and empowerment. The ruling clarifies the
basis for the computation of LGU shares and, therefore, strengthens fiscal decentralization.

Lokal na kaunlaran, pag-asa ng ating bayan.

 CORE MESSAGE 2

The implementation of the SC ruling will pave the way to systematic alignment, harmonization, and
complementation of NG and LG priorities that will result to meaningful autonomy for LGUs.

Sama-sama tayo sa pagpapatupad ng

makabuluhang lokal na serbisyo.
 CORE MESSAGE 3
Beginning 2022, local governments (LG) will have the fiscal resources to provide better services
and improved local governance to their constituents.

Bagong taon, bagong pagkakataon.

Dagdag pondo. Angat serbisyo.
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TAGLINE 2
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