RETOOLED COMMUNITY SUPPORT

PROGRAM (RCSP)
DILG MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2019-169
DATED 11 OCT 2019
SCOPE
 What is RETOOLED Community
Support Program (RCSP)?
 RCSP Phases
 What are its Key Tasks and
Objectives?
 RCSP Organization and
Timeline
CSP Concept

CNT
IPO WORKS

CSP Team
(Facilitator)

Farmers
RESULT

GAP
LGUs/LGAs
What is Retooled Community Support Program?

RCSP is a convergence mechanism

for LGUs particularly in the
barangay for the identification of
issues and needed government
interventions.
 Convergence
Mechanism –
Empowerment
Eight (8) Pillars of
Positive Peace
 Local Chief Executives (LCEs)
- Shall champion the implementation of RCSP consistent to
their responsibilities under the Local Government Code and
other pertinent laws.

- Shall spearhead all RCSP initiatives by:

1. COLLABORATING AND CO-CREATING
2. FOSTERING CONVERGENCE AND COLLABORATION
RETOOLED COMMUNITY SUPPORT
PROGRAM PHASES
 OBJECTIVES/
ACTIVITIES
SHAPE ORGANIZATION OF RCSP TEAM AND

OVERLAPPING PHASES
CORE TEAM
W 1-2

ACCESS  IDENTIFICATION OF GOVERNANCE GAPS

AND NEEDED DEVELOPMENT
W 3-4 INTERVENTIONS
 IMPLEMENTATION OF PRIORITY
TRANSFORM PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS IDENTIFIED
W 4-5 BY THE COMMUNITY BASED ON THE
ANALYSIS OF ISSUES AND GAPS

SUSTAIN  EMPOWERMENT OF COMMUNITIES,

STRENGTHENING OF BARANGAY-BASED
W 5- INSTITUTIONS, AND CAPACITY OF BARANGAY IN
onwards THE CRAFTING OF BARANGAY DEVELOPMENT
PLAN

MONITOR
MOBILIZATION, HAND OVER AND
W8 SUSTAINABILITY
onwards
PHASE 0- PRE-PLANNING
STAGE
DELIVERABLES (PRE-PLANNING STAGE)
Orientation of the LCE

Identification of the LGU RCSP Team

Conduct of Clearing Operations in target barangays

Profile development of the barangay

Compilation of information
 PHASE 1- SHAPE:
ORGANIZATION OF RCSP TEAM
AND CORE TEAM
WEEK 1-2
DELIVERABLES (PHASE 1/WEEK 1-2)
Orient the LGU RCSP Team

Secure support of the LGU thru

Sanggunian Resolution

Conduct Writeshops for the RCSP Team

Action Plan

Orient the Barangay RCSP Core Team

• The RCSP Teams shall be created from the Provincial, City
and Municipal level.

The LCE shall be:

In-charge with the

Ensure that
deployment of the
The Head of the Task deployment initiatives
RCSP Team to the
Team; are properly
target barangays for
delivered.
immersion;
 RCSP ORGANIZATION
Mayor MPOC-MDC

RCSP Core Team

Citizenship & Peace, Law Enforcement

Basic Service
Community and Development
Delivery Team Support (PLEDS) Team
Participation Team
 The RCSP Core Team
RCSP CORE TEAM
C/MLGOO as SK Federation
LNB President FUNCTIONS:
Head President

 Serves as the unit that

C/MPDC or AFP Battalion directly provides all
Chief of Police
Administrator Commander necessary tactical,
technical, logistical
and administrative
NCIP FR (cadre level) support to the LCE
Fire Marshal
Representative if available
 Basic Services Delivery Team (BSDT)

BSDT FUNCTION:
DA DAR DENR DPWH

Serves as the
DOH DepEd CHED TESDA primary bridge
of the RCSP
Representative from Other agencies that
team to the
DSWD NCIP
NGA
RTF-ELCAC TWG maybe identified
NOTE:
The configuration and membership of the BSDT shall be
determined by the RCSP Core Team and shall depend upon the
issues identified by the community during the profiling and/or
based on the results of Social Investigation Class Analysis
(SICA), data from the CBMS, Governance Audit Report (GAR),
Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDAs),
information from previous CSP immersion, among others.
Citizenship and Community Participation Team (CCPT)
Department Head from the LGU
Punong Barangay
SB
Principal/ Head Teacher
SK Chairperson
A Lupong Tagapamayapa
Designated member from the RCSP Core Team
Barangay Public Safety Officers Representative
CSO/PO Representative
Congressional Representative or Staff
Inter-faith Groups Representative
Private Sector Representative
Media
CCPT shall:
• Be responsible or tasked to organize
the CITIZEN MOVEMENT by mobilizing
communities into Sectoral groups and
usher them to participate in all
sectoral dialogues/ solution-seeking
tables
 Dialogue and SSTs are aimed to
validate the governance and
development gaps of the
communities
• Identify the needed government
interventions
 Peace, Law Enforcement and Development Support (PLEDS) Team
1. 9-man CSP team (PA)
2. 2 uniformed personnel from:
 Police Officers (PNP)
 BFP
 BJMP
To assist in the clearing
operations, gathering of
information, perimeter
security, and first-aid response
in case of emergency
3. Former rebels (cadre level)
available in the area as additional
manpower and information support
To ensure the safety of the RCSP Team
during the Immersion, the team must heed
all advice of the representative from AFP
pertaining to security protocols including
proper approach and withdrawal to and
from barangay during and after immersion.
 PHASE 2- ACCESS:
IDENTIFICATION OF
GOVERNANCE GAPS AND
NEEDED DEVELOPMENT
INTERVENTIONS
WEEK 3-4
DELIVERABLES (PHASE 2/WEEK 3-4)
Conduct the Serbisyo Caravan

Conduct Immersion Proper

Identify development gaps and preferred

interventions

Conduct convergence meeting with Province and

NGAs

Support community participatory governance efforts in

the barangay
• The CCPT shall serve as the key player in this phase
Mobilize community into sectoral clusters

Conduct multi-sectoral dialogues

Identify sectoral issues

Create solution-seeking tables to identify

possible solutions and doable interventions
• Craft Barangay Development Plan (BDP) and input to
the LDIP of the LGU

• The CCPT must ensure that all community

stakeholders must be on-board during the crafting of
the BDP and fully informed about the government’s
action.
 PRIMARY ISSUES SECONDARY ISSUES
(Agrarian Reform-Related Issues) (Common Issues)

Security of Land Tenure Additional Schools and Teachers

Land Reform Latrines
Usury Potable Water
Crop Harvest Sharing (70/30) Medical Facilities and Personnel
Farm Output Prices Health, Sanitation and Nutrition Education
Farm Input Prices Road Infrastructure
Low Farm Worker Wages Post Harvest Facilities
Mining Irrigation
Ancestral Domain Delivery of Basic Services
Stewardship/Protected Areas (IFMA/CBFMA) Injustices
Military Abuses
 PHASE 3- TRANSORM:
IMPLEMENTATION OF
PRIORITY PROGRAMS,
PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES
WEEK 4-5
DELIVERABLES (PHASE 3/WEEK 4-5)
Assist the LGUs in crafting /enhancing their
BDP/ELA/AIP

Capacitate Barangay-Based Institutions

(BBIs)

Secure funding commitment from higher

LGUs/NGAs

Address immediately resolvable gaps in the

target barangays
• The RCSP Team must ensure that the PPAs, once included in the BDP,
must be PRIORITIZED based on the level of significance and impact
on the community;

• Prioritization must also include viability for the funding of identified

PPAs either thru LDIP and NGAs commitment during the RCSP or
LGU’s effort to access funding from direct national transfers;

• Monitor the status of implementation and assist in the crafting &

approval of the BDP; and

• Conduct the Summing-Up Sessions.

 PHASE 4- SUSTAIN:
EMPOWERMENT OF LGUs
AND COMMUNITIES
WEEK 5 ONWARDS
DELIVERABLES (PHASE 4/WEEK 5 onwards)
Conduct themed meetings on peace and devt concerns

Conduct info drive on peace, security and devt

Strengthen Community Security Mechanisms and

Structures

Monitor and evaluate peace and devt situation in

target barangays

Implement PPAs that address Primary issues in the

barangay
• To sustain RCSP, EMPOWERMENT OF STAKEHOLDERS to
resolve the primary and secondary issues identified must
be ensured.
monitor the progress and resolution of issues

regular conduct of serbisyo caravans

provide capacity development interventions

conduct info drive and community empowerment sessions

 PHASE 5- MONITOR:
SUSTAINABILITY MEASURES
DELIVERABLES (PHASE 5/WEEK 8)
Evaluate Program Results of the RCSP implementation

Incentivize performance of barangays

Craft Periodic Peace Status Report

Conduct Community-Based Satisfaction Surveys

Formally CONCLUDE the RCSP Program in the barangay

TURN-OVER the RCSP Program and resulting interventions to

the RCSP Barangay Team

Re-echo programs to other barangays

• RCSP Team shall conduct regular inspections/visits to targeted
barangays and summing-up activities at every end of the Phase.

• Conduct weekly monitoring update recording

• Submit monthly monitoring report to the RCSP Head cc the DILG
Regional and Provincial Director
• Submit consolidated report to DILG & NEDA being the RTF
Secretariat, the assigned CORDS and to the SILG
• The Localized Peace Engagement strategies and
the continuing assessment for qualified
beneficiaries for ECLIP are derivative for
sustainability.
 Roles and Responsibilities
Provincial Government and the Provincial Governor
• Main collaboration platform
• Provides available technical, administrative, and financial
support in the RCSP operation

City/Municipal Government and the City/Municipal Mayor

• Passes EO for the creation of RCSP Task Team
• Issues a Memorandum to the barangays to create RCSP Task
Team
 Roles and Responsibilities
City/Municipal Government and City/Municipal Mayor
Issues directive to all its Department heads for the
- (1) collection and utilization of pertinent data, information and
relevant barangay profiles and assist the RCSP Team in the
performance of its function, and
- (2) assist and work hand-in-hand with the City/Municipal
RCSP Task Team for the validation of data inputs from the
dialogue sessions and solution-seeking tables.
 Roles and Responsibilities

City/Municipal Government and City/Municipal Mayor

• Prepares a send-off ceremony for the RCSP Team

• Leads the conduct of Lokal Serbisyo Caravan
• Oversees the operations of the RCSP Task Team
 Roles and Responsibilities

The Barangay and Punong Barangay

• Assists the RCSP Team in the performance of its function

• Ensures the creation of the Barangay Development Council
• Represents the Barangay and mandates the attendance of
members of the BDC in all multi-sectoral meetings
 Roles and Responsibilities

The Barangay and Punong Barangay

• Leads the crafting and development of the BDP
• Ensures the operationalization and maintains the level
of functionality of all BBIs
RCSP MADE EASY
R- EUNIFY
C- ONVERGE
S- YNERGIZE
P- EACE
Thank you! 