CODE OF ETHICS AND

INTERNAL RULES

Local People’s Council

Outline
I. The Benefits and Challenges of having a
People’s Council and How to Overcome Them
II. Code of Ethics
III. Organizational Structure
IV. Roles and Responsibilities
V. Meetings
VI.Term of Office of Officers
VII.Membership Fees
I. The Benefits and Challenges of having a
People’s Council and How to Overcome
Them
Activity 1

What are the opportunities, advantages

and/or benefits of having a Local
People’s Council?
 Advantages or benefits of having a
Local People’s Council

Can have an
effective lobby

Can unify efforts Facilitates exchange

& resources of information, skills,
experience, materials,
etc.
Activity 2

What are the challenges and/or disadvantages in

the establishment of the People’s Council?
 Challenges and/or disadvantages of
having a Local People’s Council

Shared decision-
making can be
slow
Can lack clear
objectives, or be
difficult to agree.
Can be
Domination by one
constrained by the
or a few individuals/
lack of resources
organizations
What would you recommend to overcome
the challenges in the establishment of the
People’s Council?
 Need for a shared vision

• It should be clear and understandable

• It has been discussed and agreed upon
• Members have committed to work and achieve it to the extent that
 
- they are willing to transcend or subordinate their individual interest to
the interest of the greater majority or the vision of the organization,
 Build credibility as a network

• Have good leaders;

• Have clear policies and
procedures;
• Be inclusive and participatory; and
• Be responsible and efficient.

Credibility does not happen

overnight, but built over a span of
time.
 Ensure Sustainability

• Should become critical partners

with the government since they have
funds which can be accessed;

• Seek funds from external sources or

funding agencies; and

• Internally generate own resources.

CODE OF ETHICS AND
INTERNAL RULES

Local People’s Council

The following code of ethics and

internal norms are proposed and
may be adopted by the council.
II. Code of Ethics
The Council shall dedicate itself for the sake of others
and do so according to the highest code of ethical
conduct, e.g.

1. Honesty
2. Integrity
3. Promise keeping
4. Fidelity
5. Fairness
6. Caring for others
7. Good citizenship
8. Pursuit of excellence
9. Accountability
 II. Code of Ethics

• Be transparent, honest, accountable, and ethical, to give out

accurate information, and do not manipulate situations for the personal
benefit of officers and staff of the organization.

• Go beyond the boundaries of race, religion, ethnicity, culture and

politics.

• Respect each person's fundamental human rights. The Council are

to have a system of proper governance.

• Treat all public monies with utmost seriousness as a public trust

and not to misuse public money for selfish purpose.

• Shall not align with, or stand in opposition to, any particular

government for purely selfish or shortsighted means, nor to become
controlled by a governmental body.
III. Organizational Structure

General
Assembly

Board of
Trustees Execom

Organization & Admin &

Cap Building Finance

Committee on
Committee on Committee on
Local
Education Health
Development
 IV. Composition/ Roles & Responsibilities

  General Assembly
 
• Membership
- CSOs accredited/
authorized by the LGU
 
• Rights and duties
- All members have the
same rights
 General Assembly

- Approval of code of ethics and conduct, strategic directions and priorities,

governance structures, rules and procedures, mandates of committees
- Election of officers of the Council
- Selection of representatives to the LSBs and functional committees
- Organization of the various committees/ sub committees, e.g.
 Local Development (social, econ, envi, infra & institutional)
 Education
 Health
- Encourage/facilitate the creation of sectoral and/or people’s
organizations.

- Refrain from engaging in partisan politics

 b) Board of Trustees
 
Function
• Implementation of decisions by the GA and report to it as appropriate
• Create Standing Committees as needed, e.g. Organization and Capdev and
Admin and Finance.

Composition:
• Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor and Chairpersons/ Heads of
Various Committees

Roles and responsibilities

• Chair – chairs the session of the Council
• Vice-Chair – assist the Chair in monitoring the operations of committees
• Secretary – maintain records and prepare reports for the Board/ Assembly
 c) Executive Committee

Function
• Assist the Board by preparing for its decisions on reports and proposals
• Advises the Board on preparations and follow up of meetings; strategic
issues and priorities; and on policy issues
• Carries out the functions delegated by and report to the Board

Members
• Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer
 d) Standing Committees and Sub-Committees
Provide assistance
LOCAL PEOPLE’S COUNCIL LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT

 Committee on Local Development  Local Development Council

5 sectoral sub- committees
o Social Development
o Economic Development
o Infrastructure, Physical and Land
Use Development
o Environment and Natural
Resources Development
o Institutional Development
 Committee on Education
 Committee on Health
5 sectoral committees
o Social Development
o Economic Development
o Infrastructure, Physical and
Land Use Development
o Environment and Natural
Resources Development
o Institutional Development
 Local School Board
 Local Health Board
 Standing and Sub- Committees

Functions: Act as support groups for the CSO representatives to the local
special bodies or sectoral committees, e.g.
• Conducting consultations with concerned sector and/ or organizations
• providing data and information essential to the formulation of plans,
programs and projects
• Monitoring of the implementation of programs and projects

Membership: POs, NGOs, academe and private sectors that are interested/
involved with the programs of the concerned committee/ sub-committee.
 Sub- Committee on Social Development

• Composition: Representatives from Labor Groups, Farmers, Fisherfolk,

Indigenous Peoples, Senior Citizens, Women, Urban Poor, Youth/ students
and children, Academe, Media, Sports organizations, Cooperatives, NGOs,
etc. 

• Function: Develop and monitor program and projects on the following:

a. Education
b. Health and Nutrition
c. Social Welfare and Development
d. Shelter
e. Public Order and Safety
f. Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture

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 Sub- Committee on Economic Development
• Composition: Labor groups, Bank Managers, Market Vendors,
Sidewalk Vendors, Cooperatives, Transport Orgs, academe,
Private/ Business groups e.g. Lions Club Jaycees Rotary Club
and other interested groups and individuals.

• Function: Develop and monitor program and projects on:

Primary Secondary Tertiary

     
a) Agricultural Crops a) Mining and quarrying a) Wholesale and retail
b) Livestock b) Manufacturing trade
c) Fisheries (Inland, c) Construction b) Transportation and
marine, brackish) d) Electricity, water, gas, communication
d) Forestry utilities c) Finance, insurance and
    related services 

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 Sub-Committee on Infrastructure, Physical and Land use
Development
• Composition: Electric Coop Rep, Water District, Rep Real Estate
Developers, Academe, Professional organizations Telecommunications
companies and other interested groups and individuals.

• Function: Develop and monitor program and projects on:

Economic Support Social Support Public Administrative

Support
a) Irrigation a) Hospitals a) Government buildings
b) Power generation (mini- b) Schools b) Jails
hydro) c) Public socialized c) Freedom parks and
c) Roads, bridges, ports housing Public assembly
d) Flood control and drainage d) Facilities for the aged, areas
e) Waterworks and sewerage infirm, disadvantaged
f) Telecommunications  sectors
 

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 Sub-Committee on Environmental Management
• Composition: Heads of private hospitals, Environmental Advocates and
other interested groups and individuals

• Function: Develop and monitor program and projects on:

a. Lands c. Mineral Lands f. Air Quality

 Lands of the Public  Metallic mineral  
domain lands g. Waste Management
 Private and  Non-metallic mineral  Solid waste
alienable and lands  Liquid waste
disposable lands    Toxic and hazardous
 Ancestral domain e. Water resources  
   Freshwater (ground, h. Parks, wildlife and
b. Forest Lands surface) other reservations
 Protection forests  Marine waters
 Production forests  

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 Sub-Committee on Institutional Development

• Composition:  Academe, Religious groups, Good Governance

advocates and other interested groups and individuals.

• Function: Develop and monitor program and projects on:

a. Organization and Management of LGU

b. Fiscal Management
c. Legislative Output
d. LGU-Civil Society Organizations – Private Sector linkages

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V. Meetings

• Board of Trustees
• Executive Committee
• Standing Committees
• Special Committees
o Frequency
o Schedules
o Decision-making
- Consensus/ mutual agreement
- Majority vote

VI. Term of Office of the officers and committee members

• Co-terminus with the term of office of local officials.

VII. Membership Fees