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PARTICIPATORY LOCAL GOVERNANCE IN NORTHERN LUZON PROJECT 1

Advancing responsible stewardship in governance…

PARTICIPATORY LOCAL GOVERNANCE IN NORTHERN LUZON

(PLG-NL)

a Project Proposal

submitted by:

The Northern Luzon Coalition for Good Governance

to:

Partnership for Transparency Fund

April 2011

PARTICIPATORY LOCAL GOVERNANCE IN NORTHERN LUZON

(PLG-NL)



Contents

IDENTIFYING INFORMATION 1

BACKGROUND INFORMATION 3

Structure and Contact Details 3 Experience in Responsible Stewardship 6 References 7

ANALYSIS OF THE PROBLEM

11

Corruption in the Barangay 11 NLCGG Efforts to Address Corruption in the Barangay 12

THE PLG-NL PROJECT

13

Project and Component Objectives 13 Selection of Barangays 14 Support from Government Units and Agencies 15 Capacity Building Process 16 Reporting Corruption and Misuse of Funds 16 Evaluating Project Impact, Outcomes, and Outputs 16 Implementation Arrangements/Operational Plan 21 Proposed Budget 25

ANNEXES

A History of NLCGG B Basic Profile of NLCGG C Background on NLCGG Conveners Group and Secretariat Members D NLCGG 2010 Financial Report E Template of Memorandum of Agreement with the Barangay Council F Covenant Between RECITE and the Malabago Barangay Council G PLG-NL Project Three-Year Operational Plan



LIST OF FIGURES 1 NLCGG at a Glance 2 The NLCGG Structure 3 Summary of the Corruption Problem in the Barangay 4 Capacity Building Process

LIST OF MATRICES

1 List of NLCGG Conveners’ Group Members 2 Social Accountability Initiatives of NLCGG Members 3 Components of the PLG-NL Project: Year 1 4 PLG-NL Logical Framework Analysis 5 One-Year Operational Plan 6 Proposed Budget



IDENTIFYING INFORMATION Project Title: Participatory Local Governance in Northern Luzon

(PLG-NL) Project Total Project Cost: Php 6,116,380.00 Support Being Sought from PTF: Php 1,566,000 or $36,000 (25% of total project

cost) Project Site: Various Barangays partnered by the members of

Northern Luzon Coalition for Good Governance (NLCGG) in Region 1 (Ilocos Sur, La Union, and Pangasinan), Region 2 (Cagayan, Isabela, and Nueva Vizcaya), and Cordillera Administrative Region (Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, and Mountain Province)

Project Duration: 3 Years: January 2011 to December 2013 (this

proposal covers only one year of project implementation)

Proponent: Northern Luzon Coalition for Good Governance

(NLCGG) Project Implementation Partners: 20 member organizations and 4 individual members

of NLCGG and their local partners Contact Person: Ms. Pura Sumangil, NLCGG President Executive Summary: The Participatory Local Governance in Northern Luzon (PLG-NL) Project seeks to strengthen citizen participation in the public finance management cycle at the barangay level in Northern Luzon. It involves in-depth interventions in selected communities which entail research on the conditions of governance, capacity building of citizens, monitoring of government projects, policy advocacy, and partnership building with Barangay Councils and different government agencies/units. Overall, this project seeks to contribute to the realization of NLCGG’s long-term goals of (1) enhancing citizen participation in government processes, programs, and mandated bodies and (2) advancing open, consistent, and continuing consultation of government with constituents from barangay to regional levels.



Figure 1. NLCGG at a glance…*

Vision

The Northern Luzon Coalition for Good Governance (NLCGG) looks forward to a Northern Luzon where citizens and government are partners

in pursuing a democratic and caring governance in which inherent human rights are respected

and equal opportunities are enjoyed by all

Mission

NLCGG is a coalition of active agents of social transformation that is committed to institutionalize citizen-government partnership in Northern Luzon

by enhancing the capacity of citizens to engage the government towards responsible stewardship.

Internal Izat ion and appl icat I on of core values

Goals

NLCGG shall seek to achieve the following end-results out of pursuing its mission: ⇒ Enhanced citizen participation in government processes, programs, and mandated bodies ⇒ Open, consistent, and continuing consultation of government with constituents from barangay to regional

levels

Programs/Components

NLCGG shall implement the following core programs to realize its goals:

P U R P O S E

Electoral Reforms

Participatory Local Governance

Participatory Environmental Governance

Membership Support Program

To promote clean, honest and peaceful local and national elections

To strengthen grassroots participation in local government bodies and monitor local government programs and processes

To enable citizens to manage their resources and address environmental concerns in their localities

To enhance the capacity of members to sustain their own social accountability efforts

From January 2011 to December 2011, all the program activities of NLCGG shall be geared towards achieving the following outputs per program/component:

OUTPUTS

⇒ Policy recommendations on electoral reforms

⇒ ---- Teams of election volunteers

⇒ People’s/Candidates Forum

⇒ Updated voters lists

⇒ Policy recommendations on local governance

⇒ Local Ordinances ⇒ Barangay-based SAc

leaders and monitoring teams

⇒ Policy recommendations on resource management and environmental protection

⇒ Concrete actions against environmental and cultural threats

⇒ Local Environmental Councils (LECs)

⇒ Social accountability endeavors of members organizations supported

Program Inputs

To achieve the foregoing outputs, NLCGG shall come up with the following: I N P U T S

Summative Evaluation

Voters Education Cleansing of Voters’

Lists Partnership with

COMELEC and other election watchdogs

Summative Evaluation Participation in and

partnerships with local government bodies

Series of Training Activities related to Participatory Budget Monitoring

Monitoring Process and Tools

Surveys/Researches Partnerships with

LGUs, DILG, DBM, COA, etc.

Summative Evaluation Series of training activities

on environmental protection laws and processes

Series of training and researches on local environmental and IP conditions

Partnership with DENR, NCIP, and LGUs

Proposal screening process

Proposals from members

HUMAN, FINANCIAL, AND OFFICE RESOURCES



ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING * The project being proposed is under the shaded portion of the figure

BACKGROUND INFORMATION The Northern Luzon Coalition for Good Governance (NLCGG) is a duly registered organization with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under SEC Registration Number CN200629144. It is a network of 24 organizations and individuals based in the Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, and Cordillera (CAR) regions of the Philippines. Moreover, it is the only network in the three regions with the sole purpose of promoting good governance through social accountability endeavors, or what it calls responsible stewardship in governance. Most NLCGG members have been involved in voters’ education and election monitoring; coalition-building; partnerships with the Government to monitor infrastructure, education, and health projects; documenting government compliance with the Indigenous People’s Rights Act (IPRA) and other laws; and membership in local government bodies (please refer to Annexes A and B for NLCGG’s History and Profile respectively). From 2011 to 2013, NLCGG shall seek to strengthen citizen participation participate in public finance management cycle at the barangay level. This proposal covers the activities for the first year of this endeavor.

STRUCTURE AND CONTACT DETAILS The NLCGG General Assembly (GA) has the ultimate decision-making authority in the network. It is composed of all the members of the network. It meets every six months (June and December) to update members, evaluate experiences, and approve plans and policies. Setting of overall policy directions is the responsibility of the Convener’s Group (CG). The CG is composed of the NLCGG President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor, and four individuals representing the major concerns of the Network (Indigenous Peoples or IP, Environment, and Monitoring of Government Projects). The body meets at least once a month or when necessary to set network policies and ensures that all activities are geared towards the integration and promotion of social accountability in the life and work of the network and member organizations. It likewise approves the social accountability plans and proposals of individual member organizations. Matrix 1 gives a detailed list of the members of the CG (please refer to Annex C for the detailed qualifications of the CG members). The day to day operations and current projects of the network are managed by the Secretariat, which is headed by the elected NLCGG Secretary. The Community Volunteer Missioners (CVM), one of the founding members of NLCGG and the mother organization of the current Secretary, serves as Secretariat for NLCGG. As head of Secretariat, the Secretary is assisted by the NLCGG Administrative Officer in managing and coordinating the technical and administrative tasks of the network, aside from his role as CG Secretary. The Concerned Citizens of Abra for Good Government (CCAGG), the mother organization of NLCGG’s current president, manages the network’s finances but this task will be handed over to CVM by April 2011.



An external point person from the Affiliated Network for Social Accountability in East Asia and the Pacific (ANSA-EAP), the ANSA-EAP Network Fellow, currently provides technical support to both the CG and Secretariat. As NLCGG’s partner in its social accountability endeavors, ANSA-EAP has provided financial and technical support to the network since February 2010.

MATRIX 1. LIST OF NLCGG CONVENERS GROUP MEMBERS

Name Designation Mother Organization Expertise Pura C. Sumangil

President

President, Concerned Citizens of Abra for Good Government (CCAGG)

Participatory Governance, Development Management, Guidance and Counseling, Research and Education, Monitoring of Government Projects

Ester Alkonga

Vice President

Executive Director, RECITE, Inc.

Social Action and Lay Formation, Organizational Management and Development, Micro-Finance Management, Community Organizing, Community-Based Education and Training

Nestor P. Caoili

Secretary

Executive Officer and Board Member, Community Volunteer Missioners (CVM)

Legal and Human Rights, IP Rights and Concerns, Environmental Protection and Management, Sustainable Agriculture, Community-Based Health Care, Business Management

Fr. Antonio Ancheta

Treasurer

Director, Social Action Center (SAC)-Diocese of Ilagan

Theology, Social Action and Lay/ Grassroots Formation, Procurement and Infrastructure Monitoring, Sustainable Agriculture, Election Monitoring, Relief and Rehabilitation

Ma. Elena Fe P. van Tooren

Auditor

Member-Volunteer-Trainer, RECITE-Concerned Citizens for Good Governance

General Management, Information Technology, Market Research, Operations Management, Project Management, Training, Communications, Retailing

George Facsoy

Point Person: Environment

Executive Director, Upland Development Institute (UDI)

Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry, Community-Based Health Care, IP Rights and Concerns

Fr. Denver Marrero

Point Person: Monitoring

Secretary, Kalinga-Apayao Religious Sector Association (KARSA)

Theology, Peace and Human Rights, Government Infrastructure Monitoring

Fr. Clarence Olat

Point Person: Monitoring

Director, Episcopal Diocese of Santiago (EDS)

Theology, Grassroots Education and Training, Peace and Human Rights, Infrastructure Monitoring/ Civil Engineering

Zennaida Hamada Pawid

Point Person: IP Concerns

Individual Member (currently on-leave, appointed Commissioner for Region 1 and CAR of the

Coalition-Building and promotion of Indigenous People’s Concerns: Ancestral Domain, Autonomy, Cultural



National Commission on Indigenous Peoples)

Integrity, Healing and Reconciliation

The NLCGG has four programs: Participatory Local Governance (PLG) Program, Participatory Environmental Governance (PEG) Program, Electoral Reform Program (ERP), and Membership Support Program (MSP). IP concerns are integrated in all these programs. The NLCGG structure is illustrated in Figure 2.

FIGURE 2. THE NLCGG STRUCTURE

General Assembly (GA)

All Member Organizations and Individuals

Conveners Group (CG)

President

Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor, Point Person for the Environment, Point Person for IP Rights and Concerns,

Point Person for Monitoring

ANSA-EAP Network

Fellow

Secretariat (Community Volunteer

Missioners)

Secretary of NLCGG Administrative Officer

Participatory Local

Governance Program

Participatory

Environmental Governance

Program

Electoral Reforms Program

Membership

Support Program



The network may be reached through:

Ms. Pura Sumangil, NLCGG President Concerned Citizens of Abra for Good Governance (CCAGG)

2/F DZPA Building, Rizal corner Zamora Streets, Zone 6, Bangued, Abra, Philippines

Telephone: (+63-74) 752-8196 E-Mail: [email protected]

or through

The Secretariat Room 207, Pine Valley Plaza,

Km. 4, La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines Telephone: (+63-74) 4222756, 3092918

Email: [email protected]

EXPERIENCE IN RESPONSIBLE STWERDSHIP NLCGG is the only network in Northern Luzon with the sole purpose of promoting good governance through social accountability endeavors, or what it calls responsible stewardship in governance. The term “responsible stewardship” stems from the belief of members that government officials and employees, along with citizens, are stewards of God’s creation as well as government and public resources. Hence, both sectors should work hand in hand to ensure that these resources are managed efficiently towards effective services to the people. Both sectors have the responsibility of taking care of such resources. Most NLCGG members have been inspired by the success and vigilance of one of its founding member, the Concerned Citizens of Abra for Good Government (CCAGG), in their endeavors to promote responsible stewardship in governance by monitoring government infrastructure projects in Abra since 1987. As a consequence, most NLCGG members intensified their social accountability activities when the network was formed in 2006. They have been involved in election monitoring; membership in government-mandated bodies; monitoring of infrastructure projects, government-mandated laws and process (related to environment, indigenous people, and Local Government Code), distribution of books and medicines; and providing technical support related to social accountability (refer to Matrix 2). As a group, NLCGG is promoting responsible stewardship related to electoral reforms, local governance, indigenous peoples’ (IP) rights, and environmental concerns. Hence, it played a significant role in promoting peaceful and honest elections during the May 2010 national polls and October 2010 Barangay elections. Through the support of the Asia Foundation (TAF), ANSA-EAP, and national election watch dogs, NLCGG was able to support the efforts of members to mobilize committed election volunteers, educate voters, monitor election activities and results, and prevent election-related violence (ERV). More importantly, the network was able to promote social accountability among target groups through voters’ education and training. NLCGG also engaged the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) for its electoral reform

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agenda in different venues and gatherings (Forum on Ballot Power, Round Table Discussion on the Barangay 2010 Elections, formal meetings with national and local COMELEC Offices). NLCGG also initiated discussions with the Commission on Audit (COA) and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in December 2010 to explore partnerships for the network’s local governance and environmental governance agenda. To prepare the members for a collective participatory local governance endeavors, NLCGG trained its members on Social Accountability and the Local Government Code in November 2010. These members are currently undergoing community based training activities on the topic which are hoped to result in formal partnerships and accreditation with Barangay Councils and other local government bodies. At present, 10 members have already established formal partnerships with barangay and municipal councils in selected areas. NLCGG has likewise established partnerships with international institutions such as the Affiliated Network for Social Accountability in East Asia and the pacific (ANSA-EAP), Asia Foundation (TAF), and United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to realize its goals. NLCGG and these institutions have provided mutual support towards social accountability and better governance. ANSA-EAP, in particular, has worked hand in hand with NLCGG in promoting social accountability in Northern Luzon since February 2010. Likewise, NLCGG works with the COMELEC, Department of Budget and Management (DBM), the Office of the Ombudsman, and other agencies for similar endeavors.

REFERENCES The following persons can vouch for the bona fide, competence, and reliability of NLCGG:

⇒ Ms. Maribel Buenaobra Director of Programs The Asia Foundation-Philippines PO Box 7072, Domestic Airport Post Office, Pasay City, Philippines Telephone: +63 2 8511466 Email:[email protected]

⇒ Dr. Angelita Gregorio-Medel

Project Director Affiliated Network for Social Accountability in East Asia and the Pacific (ANSA-EAP) Ateneo School of Government Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights, Quezon City, Philippines Telephone: +63 2 4266062 Email: [email protected]



MATRIX 2. SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY INITIATIVES OF MEMBERS

Member Organization

Social Accountability Initiatives

Election Monitoring and Voter’s Education

Coalition

Building for Good

Governance

Membership

in Government

Bodies

Monitoring of Government Projects and Activities

Participatory Audit

Technical Assistance

Compliance w/ Processes

Mandated by Law (Public Hearings,

Consultations, etc.)

Infrastructure

and Public Works

Distribution (e.g.

Books, Medicines, Relief, etc.)

Implementation of

IPRA

1. Apayao People’s

Organization for Good Governance (APOGG)

2. Community Volunteer

Missioners (CVM)

Crafting of laws and ordinances

3. Concerned Citizens of

Abra for Good Government (CCAGG)

Training LGUs

4. Divine Word College of

Bangued (DWCB)

Integrated in the

curriculum

5. Episcopal Diocese of

Santiago

6. Galikin Community

Center (GCC

With RECITE

With RECITE

7. Igorota Foundation

8. Kalinga Apayao

Religious Sector Association (KARSA)



Matrix 2 Continued…

Member Organization



Coalition

Building for Good

Governance

Membership

in Government

Bodies


Participatory Audit





Infrastructure

and Public Works

Distribution (e.g.


Implementation of

IPRA

9. RECITE, Inc.

10. RECITE-Concerned

Citizens for Good Government (CCGG)

With RECITE

With RECITE

11. Social Action Center

(SAC)-Diocese of Alaminos

12. SAC-Diocese of

Bangued

13. SAC-Diocese of

Bayombong

Compliance of government and mining firms with processes mandated by law

Preparing petitions/ campaigns against anomalous government projects

14. SAC- Diocese of

Bontoc-Lagawe

15. SAC-Diocese of Ilagan

16. SAC-Diocese of

Nueva Segovia



Matrix 2 Continued…

Member Organization



Coalition

Building for Good

Governance

Membership

in Government

Bodies


Participatory Audit





Infrastructure

and Public Works

Distribution (e.g.


Implementation of

IPRA

17. SAC-Diocese of San

Fernando

18. SAC-Diocese of Tabuk

19. SAC-Diocese of

Tuguegarao

20. Upland Development

Institute (UDI)

Joint Projects with LGU

Individual member 21. Modesto B. Bakul

PARCOMM

22. Zenaida Hamada-

Pawid

Integration of indigenous laws and structures

Ensuring that social accountability processes are in line with IP culture

23. Edna Tabanda

24. Felipe M. Thomson

Member, Bantay Lansangan

PARCOMM



ANALYSIS OF THE PROBLEM This proposal focuses solely on addressing the issue of corruption in local governance, particularly at the barangay level.

CORRUPTION IN THE BARANGAY Corruption in the Philippines is so well-entrenched that it exists in all branches and levels of government – executive, legislative, and judicial; from national down to the barangay level. NLCGG shall focus on curbing the corruption problem at the barangay level, the basic territorial and political unit of government and the most accessible to people but the least prioritized by anti-corruption initiatives. The lack of effort to protect government resources at the barangay level is based on the mistaken assumption that the Barangay Council has limited funds. People generally assume that if corruption exists, the amount concerned is nothing (as Filipinos say, “barya barya lang”) compared to the amount being stolen in higher echelons of government. Few are aware that the over 42,000 barangays in the country are authorized by the 1991 Local Government Code (LGC) to disburse some P53 billion for local development projects and services.1

Under the code, each Barangay is entitled to:

⇒ 20 percent share from the internal revenue allotment (IRA) of the local unit of government

⇒ 35 percent of the shares accruing to the local unit of government for development and exploitation of the national wealth in their jurisdiction

⇒ 25 percent share in the real property tax for provincial barangays and 30 percent share for city barangays

⇒ 40 percent share from tax payments on the extraction of sand, gravel and quarry However, the foregoing funds received by the barangay are not used to combat poverty and address basic social services. Instead, Barangay programs, activities, and projects (PAPs) are often used for barangay hall improvement, basketball courts, and other infrastructures that have little impact on the barangay’s development. Corruption in the form of kickbacks laces these PAPs as barangay residents remain unaware of how the funds are disbursed. Unfortunately, such practices are backed by congressmen and other local politicians who seek to maintain their power base.2

1 Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 2010, http://www.rightsandwrongs.co.uk/asia/philippines/5390-asia-philippines-barangay-captains-election-tainted-by-corruption-money-changes-hands-for-votes, accessed on January 30, 2011 2 Center for People Empowerment and Governance, 2010, http://cenpeg.org, accessed on January 30, 2011

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NLCGG EFFORTS TO ADDRESS CORRUPTION IN THE BARANGAY The LGC has several provisions to make the Barangay truly work in the service of the people. Since the October 2010 Barangay elections, the members of NLCGG have taken advantage of these provisions to establish formal partnerships with newly installed Barangay Councils. NLCGG members are currently conducting training activities for grassroots organizations and Barangay Councils on Social Accountability (SAc) and the LGC which are hoped to culminate in a formal partnership between the two sectors. These grassroots organizations are being accredited as bona fide non-government organizations in the barangay and as partners in budget monitoring activities: from planning/budgeting, to expenditure tracking, to performance audit. Through accreditation and participation in barangay processes, the local residents could hopefully influence the Barangay to use its resources in development-oriented projects focusing on literacy, health practices, environment protection, and disaster preparedness. At the same time, mechanisms to monitor the budgeting and disbursement of barangay development funds would be institutionalized.

FIGURE 3. SUMMARY OF THE CORRUPTION PROBLEM IN THE BARANGAY

Barangay/local government resources wasted on corruption and projects that do not benefit the people

CORE ISSUES

POOR IMPLEMENTATION of government-mandated programs and processes

by Barangay Councils and Officials

LIMITED CAPACITY AMONG CITIZENS to collectively monitor Barangay programs, processes, and bodies

Patronage Politics



THE PLG-NL PROJECT

PROJECT AND COMPONENT OBJECTIVES For the next three years (January 2011 to December 2013), the PLG-NL Project shall seek to strengthen citizen participation in the public finance management cycle in at least 90 barangays in Northern Luzon. Since this proposal covers only the first year of PLG-NL implementation, it shall seek to strengthen citizen participation in the public finance management cycle in at least 30 barangays. It is composed of the following components:*

MATRIX 3. COMPONENTS OF THE PLG-NL PROJECT: YEAR 1

Component Component Objective Major Activities For 2011 Core Components Capacity Building

To enhance the capacity of member organizations and their major stakeholders to monitor the barangay finance management cycle

⇒ Community-Based Training on SAc and the LGC (on-going until March) ⇒ Constructive Engagement Workshop ⇒ Mentoring of Local Leaders on Constructive Engagement ⇒ Trainers’ Training on Government Procurement Monitoring ⇒ Community-Based Training on Government Procurement Monitoring ⇒ Trainers’ Training on Participatory Budget Monitoring ⇒ Community-Based Training on Participatory Budget Monitoring ⇒ Community-Based Training on Participatory Planning and Budget

Formulation Monitoring

To form monitoring teams that will ensure that barangay funds and resources are disbursed efficiently for their intended purpose

⇒ To be integrated in the Training on Participatory Budget Monitoring and

Government Planning and Budget Formulation: Planning of budget monitoring teams, Data-Gathering, Development/ Refinement of Tools

⇒ Actual Monitoring and Report Preparation (all phases of the public finance cycle)

Advocacy

To develop public critical thinking on barangay issues and needed reforms

⇒ Facilitation of the drafting and distribution of Barangay “Ulat sa Bayan” ⇒ Lobbying for the conduct of Barangay Assemblies and other needed

community consultations ⇒ Preparation of leaflets and information sheets on barangay issues and

concerns (if needed)

* highlighted are the activities that could hopefully be supported by PTF



Matrix 3 Continued…Components of the Project

Component Objective Major Activities For 2011 to 2013 Support Components Research and Networking

To generate timely and relevant information needed by the core programs To strengthen linkages with individuals and groups that could support the endeavors of the network

⇒ Baseline data gathering ⇒ Documentation of one-year experience ⇒ Strengthening of working relations with

Barangay Council members, advocates, DILG, and DBM

Network Strengthening

To enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability of NLCGG in providing support and services to members and stakeholders

⇒ Write-Up of NLCGG Manual of Operations ⇒ Monthly Meetings of Conveners Group ⇒ Regular Updating of Members ⇒ General Assembly for Assessment and

Planning, and Elections ⇒ Secretariat Operations

The issues and concerns of IP shall be integrated in all the foregoing components when appropriate.

SELECTION OF BARANGAYS Thirty (30) barangays is the minimum target to be covered by the PLG-NL Project for 2011. Most NLCGG members started working in these barangays even before the conception of the PLG-NL Project. Many have directly worked in the barangays to organize and capacitate the citizens but with limited involvement with the Barangay Councils. At the same time, these barangays were also covered by some NLCGG members when they conducted voters’ education, candidates’ forum, and election monitoring activities for the October 2010 Barangay elections. The barangays covered by the PLG-NL were selected by member organizations based on the following criteria:

⇒ Presence of volunteers, leaders, and/or partner organization

⇒ Familiarity of the member organization with the context and dynamics of the barangay

⇒ Interest of volunteers, leaders, and/or citizens’ group to engage in social accountability endeavors



⇒ Openness of the newly elected members of the Barangay Council in the area to work with non-government organizations (NGOs) and citizens’ groups

⇒ Willingness of the Barangay Officials to share information on barangay activities, resources, and other concerns

It is hoped that citizen participation in the initial barangays selected will snowball in surrounding barangays once the citizens and barangay Councils in these areas witness the gains of such endeavors. Some members (CCAGG, CVM, RECITE, SAC-Bangued) have harnessed internal resources to go beyond one barangay, covering all the barangays in one or more municipalities and/or one barangay in several municipalities.

SUPPORT FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES A key process in the implementation of the PLG-NL Project is the accreditation of NLCGG members or their partner organizations by the Barangay Councils as recognized and bona fide civil society organization (CSO) in the community. Once accredited, they will push for membership/participation in the Barangay Development Councils (BDCs) and other committees/special bodies (e.g. Bids and Awards Committee, Child Protection Council, Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, etc.) as CSO and/or sectoral representatives. NLCGG members have coordinated with the Barangay Councils for accreditation since December 2010. At present, about eleven or more of them are already accredited or are in the process of being accredited. Nonetheless, there is still no certainty that they will be invited to participate in any BDC at this time. BDCs already convened and developed their plan for 2011 in November 2010 and special bodies have yet to be created. Hence a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) or covenant has been drafted by NLCGG members in consultation (through workshops, meetings, or dialogues) with citizens and Barangay Officials while waiting for BDCs and other committees/councils to convene (please refer to Annex E for the template used by NLCGG members and Annex F for a sample covenant used by one of NLCGG’s members, RECITE, in one of their target barangays). Several members have integrated a workshop on MOA formulation in the community-based training on SAc and the LGC. While membership in the BDC is ideal, even without this, NLCGG will still be able to monitor barangay financial performance based on the terms provided in the MOA. Afterall, these barangays have been selected based on the willingness and openness of its officials. NLCGG members are also coordinating (and some have been accredited already at the municipal level) with the municipal governments in which the target barangays are under for information-sharing and updating. At the Secretariat level, NLCGG has been coordinating with the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Department of Budget and Management (DBM) at the national and regional levels for mutual support in the implementation of each other’s programs. The network will continue such efforts in the course of implementing the PLG-NL Project as these agencies have provided technical support in NLCGG endeavors since 2010.



CAPACITY BUILDING PROCESS Training activities are conducted in two levels: 1) network and/or regional level involving trainers/mentors from NLCGG members; and 2) community/barangay level involving community leaders and barangay officials. Trainers/mentors from NLCGG members participate in the network-wide training needed to achieve project objectives. They are then required to develop a re-entry plan/proposal to adapt a similar training and/or mentoring process given the context of their target barangays. The community-based training process is more hands-on as the participants are expected to immediately apply their learnings (applying for accreditation, planning monitoring activities, etc.) while being mentored by the NLCGG member.

FIGURE 4. CAPACITY BUILDING PROCESS

Network-/Region-Wide Training of

Trainers/Mentors Community-Based Training and

Mentoring

Output: Re-entry plan/ proposal for community-based training/mentoring

Output: Immediate application of community leaders of learnings

REPORTING CORRUPTION AND MISUSE OF FUNDS The partnerships established/to be established with the Barangay Councils are anchored on the principle of Constructive Engagement. Hence, NLCGG is also integrating in the promotion of openness between citizen groups and government organizations to work together, share information, and be open to feedback. It is hoped that corruption and misuse of funds would be prevented with the presence of volunteer citizens (hence the focus on monitoring the Barangay Councils from planning stage to budgeting, to implementation/expenditure tracking, to evaluation and auditing). But should anomalies still occur despite the presence of monitors in all the major stages of the Barangay affairs, the Barangay Council concerned would be the first to know about it, given the culture of openness that NLCGG wants to promote. They will be informed of the nature and extent of anomalies discovered and be asked to address/rectify the wrong-doing. If no action is taken, an administrative case will be filed with the Sanguniang Panlalawigan (Municipal Council) and DILG.

EVALUATING PROJECT IMPACT, OUTCOME, AND OUTPUTS Baseline information on the barangays involved shall be gathered to determine the condition of governance in the areas. The information shall be the basis upon which to measure if the project indicators have been achieved over the long term (three years and more). Baseline data to be gathered include:



⇒ Civil society organization/s (CSO) accredited by the Barangay Council as members of

Barangay Development Councils (BDCs) and/or other special bodies (if any)

⇒ Participation of citizens or CSOs in barangay development planning, budgeting, bids and awards, implementation, delivery of goods and services, performance and lifestyle check, and evaluation and auditing

⇒ Focus of barangay plans and types of barangay projects

⇒ State of Barangay Financial Management System

⇒ Access to information regarding barangay projects and finances

⇒ Integration of IP structures and processes in barangay governance (for IP areas) For shorter-term achievements and outcome (operational/project level), the NLCGG Secretariat and Conveners Group members shall conduct monthly field visits to monitor the progress of the project. Each member shall conduct its mid-year and year-end assessment and planning to evaluate its performance and readjust plans. The documentation of the results of such shall be submitted to the NLCGG Secretariat for consolidation. The consolidated report would then be further reviewed and evaluated by the NLCGG Conveners group for policy implications. At the end of three years, experiences will be summed up to draw lessons and policy recommendations (reform and policy agenda). Matrix 4 details the outcome objective for each of the activity, indicators, and means of verifying the indicators (logical framework analysis).



MATRIX 4. LOGICAL FRAMEWORK ANALYSIS (PTF FORMAT)3

Title of Project: Participatory Local Governance in Northern Luzon (PLG-NL) Project Country: Philippines Name of Proponent: Northern Luzon Coalition for Good Governance (NLCGG)

Project Activities

Outcome Objectives

Indicators/Measures

Means of Verification

A. Capacity Building (Network-Wide)

1. Community-Based Training/ Mentoring on Social Accountability (SAc) and the Local Government Code (LGC)

Enhanced capacity of member organizations and their major stakeholders to monitor the barangay finance management cycle

24 NLCGG members/community partners in at least 30 barangays: • accredited by the Barangay Council as recognized

and bona fide CSO in the community • with Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with

Barangay Councils to participate in the barangay’s public finance management cycle

• membership in the BDC and/or other barangays committees/ councils in at least 15 areas

• participate in government development planning, budgeting, bids and awards, implementation/ delivery of goods and services, performance and lifestyle check, and evaluation and auditing

• with at least 2 leaders each who can discuss the importance of people’s participation in governance and existing development projects in their barangay and explain the implications of such to major stakeholders

⇒ Assessment Reports of

NLCGG Members ⇒ Consolidated Year-End

Evaluation Report of NLCGG ⇒ Copies of MOA; Certificates of

Accreditation ⇒ Copies of Barangay resolution

to accredit NLCGG members and/or community partner

⇒ Minutes of meetings of Barangay Councils and other special bodies

⇒ Monitoring reports of NLCGG members/partners

2. Constructive Engagement

Workshop

3. Training on Government

Procurement Monitoring



5. Training on Participatory Budget

Monitoring

6. Training on Government Planning

and Budget Formulation

3 Shaded portions are activities that could hopefully be supported by PTF



Matrix 4 Continued…Logical Framework Analysis

Project Activities

Outcome Objectives

Indicators/Measures


B. Monitoring (Per Covered Barangay)

1. Planning of Budget Monitoring Teams

B.1 Greater number of barangay projects that address citizens’ needs

B.2 More efficient disbursement and

accounting of Barangay funds and resources

B.1 At least 30 Barangay Councils in Northern Luzon with plans/projects addressing development needs such as health, nutrition, literacy, and environment

B.2 At least 30 Barangay Councils in Northern

Luzon with: • Proper accounting of finances • reported incidents and/or filed cases of

graft and corruption by citizen groups (when applicable)

⇒ Copies of Barangay Development Plans

⇒ Minutes of meetings of BDCs and special bodies

⇒ Financial Reports of Barangay Councils

⇒ Monitoring/case reports of citizens’ groups

2. Initial Data-Gathering

3. Development/ Refinement of Tools

4. Actual Monitoring and Report

Preparation

C. Advocacy (Per Covered Barangay)

1. Facilitation of the drafting and distribution of Barangay “Ulat sa Bayan”

Enhanced public critical thinking on barangay issues and needed reforms

3% increase in the number of barangay residents who are aware of the issues and needed reforms in the barangay

⇒ Yearly surveys of 10% of barangay households

⇒ Assessment reports of members organizations

2. Lobbying for the conduct of Barangay Assemblies and other needed community consultations

3. Preparation of leaflets and information sheets on barangay issues (if needed)

4. Lobbying for the integration of

indigenous structures and processes (when appropriate)

Increase in the number of Barangay Councils integrating IP structures and processes

At least 5 IP barangays/communities pro-actively integrating IP structures and processes in governance

⇒ Assessment reports of members organizations in IP areas

D. Research and Networking

1. Baseline data gathering

Availability of timely and relevant information needed by the core programs

NLCGG Secretariat and 24 member organizations with access to data needed to monitor effects and impact of the PLG-NL project in 30 covered barangays

⇒ Baseline Survey Report ⇒ Yearly Survey Report ⇒ Copy of one-year

documentation report ⇒ Assessment Reports of NLCGG

members

2. Yearly surveys of barangay

residents

3. Documentation of Year 1



Matrix 4 Continued…Logical Framework Analysis

Project Activities

Outcome Objectives

Indicators/Measures


4. Regular linkaging with Barangay Council members, municipal and provincial governments, advocates, DILG, DBM, COA, and other agencies

Strengthened linkages with individuals and groups that could support the endeavors of the network

NLCGG member/community partner established working relations with at least 2 advocates in the Barangay Council, special bodies, municipal and provincial governments, advocates, DILG, DBM, COA, and other agencies

⇒ Assessment Reports of NLCGG Members

⇒ Consolidated Year-End Evaluation Report of NLCGG

⇒ Copies of MOA and communications with government agencies/units

⇒ Activity reports of NLCGG members/partners

E. Network Strengthening

1. Write-Up of NLCGG Manual of Operations

Enhanced efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability of NLCGG in providing support and services to members and stakeholders

Organizational systems, policies and procedures designed, installed, implemented and maintained (Membership Development; Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation; Office Management; Secretariat Development and Management; Finance Management)

⇒ Assessment Reports of NLCGG Members

⇒ Consolidated Year-End Evaluation Report of NLCGG

⇒ Copies of MOA and communications with government agencies/units

⇒ Activity reports of NLCGG members/partners

2. Updating of membership profiles

3. Monthly Meetings of Conveners Group

4. Regular Updating of Members

5. Monthly monitoring of community-based operations

6. Evaluation and planning

7. Secretariat Operations





IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS Matrix 5 details the specific activities and the corresponding expected outputs, time frame, and person/group responsible for the PLG-NL Project for the first year of implementation.

MATRIX 5.ONE-YEAR OPERATIONAL PLAN:

Activity

PARTICIPATORY LOCAL GOVERNANCE-NORTHERN LUZON

Expected Outputs Time Frame Person/Group Responsible Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

A. Capacity Building

1. Community-Based

Training on Social Accountability (SAc) and the Local Government Code (LGC)

At least 150 community leaders trained on SAc

and LGC Training documentation and financial report

submitted by each NLCGG member Plan to establish partnership with LGU and for

accreditation with BDC drafted

Secretariat/ All NLCGG members

2. Constructive

Engagement Workshop

At least 40 representatives of NLCGG

members/ community partners participated in the workshop

Workshop evaluated and documented Re-entry plan drafted by the participants


3. Training on

Government Procurement Monitoring


members/ community partners participated in the yearly 2-day training

Training evaluated and documented Re-entry plan drafted by the participants


4. Trainers’ Training on

Participatory Budget Monitoring

Three-day training activity conducted for at

least 30 NLCGG trainers Training evaluated and documented Re-Entry Plan per Organization developed




Matrix 5 Continued … Three-Year Operational Plan

Activity


5. Community-Based Training on


Re-Entry Plan implemented per

organization At least 150 community leaders

trained on Participatory Budget Monitoring

All NLCGG Members


Planning and Budget Formulation

Two-day training activity conducted for

at least 30 communities/barangays Draft barangay plan and budget

All member

organizations/ Partner Barangays

B. Monitoring

1. Mobilization of Monitoring Teams

- Planning of Budget

monitoring teams

Scale and scope of monitoring

activities refined; data needed and monitoring activities identified

All NLCGG

Members and/or their partner communities/ organizations

- Data-Gathering

Data needed for monitoring gathered

- Development/ Refinement

of Tools

Tools to be used finalized

- Actual Monitoring and

Report Preparation

Needed information gathered; use of

budget tracked Monitoring reports prepared and

presented to concerned groups

C. Advocacy

1. Facilitation of the drafting and

distribution of Barangay “Ulat sa Bayan”

“Ulat sa Bayan produced by each

barangay covered yearly or bi-annually

All NLCGG members



Matrix 5 Continued…Three-Year Operational Plan

Activity


2. Lobbying for the conduct of

Barangay Assemblies and other needed community consultations

Barangay Assemblies conducted

yearly and other consultation conducted when needed

All NLCGG members

3. Preparation of leaflets and

information sheets on barangay issues (if needed)

Leaflets and information sheets on

Barangay projects issues, and concerns produced and disseminated

All NLCGG members

4. Lobbying for the integration

of indigenous structures and processes (when appropriate)

Indigenous structures and processes

recognized and respected by LGUs

All NLCGG

members operating in IP areas


1. Baseline Data Gathering

Status of Local Governance in the

barangays and of Indigenous Structures and Governance (for IP areas) determined

Secretariat

All NLCGG members

2. Documentation of yearly

experiences

Local governance monitoring and

participation experience of NLCGG members analyzed and documented

All NLCGG members

3. Accreditation with and MOU-

Siging with LGUs

Members/partners accredited as

bona fide CSO in 30 barangays; MOA signed with 30 Barangay Councils

All NLCGG members

4. Linkage Building

Partnerships with LGUs, COA, DBM,

DILG, and other agencies sustained Advocates in private and government

entities identified and oriented on NLCGG endeavors

Conveners Group

Secretariat All NLCGG members



Matrix 5 Continued…Three-Year Operational Plan

Activity


E. Network Strengthening

1. Write-Up of NLCGG

Manual of Operations

NLCGG systems and policies written and

compiled

CG Members/

ANSA-EAP Network Fellow

2. Updating of Profiles

Profiles of members updated

CG Members/


3. Monthly Meetings of

Conveners Group

Issues, concerns, and updates related to

network development and management discussed by CG members at least once a month

Conveners Group

Secretariat

4. Monthly monitoring of

community-based operations

5. Regular Updating of

Members

All member organizations updated on the

status of NLCGG

Secretariat

6. General Assembly for

Assessment and Planning, and Elections

January to June/July to December Work

Plans reviewed; factors that affected New set of officers elected in July

At least 22 NLCGG members participated

CG Members/

Secretariat


At least 1 full-time staff maintained Office and utilities maintained Equipment and furniture

procured/maintained

CG Members/

Secretariat



PROPOSED PROJECT BUDGET The proposed budget for the PLG-NL Project is detailed in Matrix 6.

MATRIX 6.PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1 ACTIVITES OF THE PLG-NL PROJECT

Activity Basis of Computation Budget4 Source/ Counterpart in PhP In USD

A. Capacity Building(Network-Wide)

1. Community-Based Training on Social Accountability (SAc) and the Local Government Code (LGC)

30 barangays @ Php 20,000.00

600,000

13,9793.10

• ANSA-EAP • NLCGG: Venue,

Facilitator, and Documentation (not reflected in budget)

2. Constructive Engagement

Workshop

Speakers: Php 10,000.00 Board & Lodging: Php 32,000.00 (P800.00x40x1day) Transportation: 30,000.00 Materials : 10,000.00 plus contingencies Facilitation: 6,000 (2 persons x 3,000), Coordination: 5,000, Documentation: 5,000

98,000

2,252.87

• International Budget

partnership (IBP), though CCAGG

• NLCGG Members (Transportation)

• NLCGG (Facilitation, Coordination, Documentation, Materials)



Speakers: Php 10,000.00 Board & Lodging: Php 32,000.00 (P800.00x40x2days) Transportation: 30,000.00 Materials : 10,000.00 plus contingencies Facilitation: 6,000 (2 persons x 3,000), Coordination: 5,000, Documentation: 10,000

126,000.00

2,896.55

• IBP, though CCAGG • Member Organizations • NLCGG



Speakers: P10,000.00 Board & Lodging: 57,600.00 (P800.00x24x3days) Transportation 30,000.00 Materials : 10,000.00 plus contingencies Facilitation: 6,000 (2 persons x 3,000), Coordination: 5,000, Documentation: 15,000

133,000

3,057.47

• PTF: Php 107,600 ($

2,473.56) • NLCGG: PhP 26,000

(Facilitation, Coordination, Documentation)

Sub-Total

957,000

22,000

Sub-Total Counterpart of NLCGG/To be Sought from Other Sources

849,400

19,526.43

SUB-TOTAL OF NEEDED SUPPORT FROM PTF

107,600

2,473.56

4 1 US Dollar = Php 43.50



Matrix 6 Continued … Proposed Budget


5. Community-Based Training on

Participatory Budget Monitoring**

30 barangays @ P25,000.00 each (Food and Transportation, Resource Speaker) Venue: P1,000 x 30 = 30,000 Facilitator/Mentor: P3,000 x 2 x 30 = P180,000

960,000

22,068.96

• PTF: PhP 750,000 or

$17,241.37 • NLCGG Members

(Venue, Facilitator): PhP 210,000.00



30 barangays @ P25,000.00 each (Food and Transportation, Resource Speaker) Venue: P1,000 x 30 = 30,000 Facilitator/Mentor: P3,000 x 2 x 30 = P180,000

960,000

22,068.96

• ANSA-EAP • NLCGG Members

(Venue, Facilitator): PhP 210,000.00

F. Monitoring (Per Covered Barangay)

1. Planning of Budget monitoring teams

30 barangays @ P 15,000 each (Food and Transportation) Monitoring Volunteers: P2,000 x 4 volunteers x 6 months x 30 barangays = 1,440,000 Write-Up = 2,000 x 30 baragays = PhP60,000

1,950,000

10,344.82

• PTF:P450,000 or $

10,344.82 • NLCGG Members:

Human Resources/ Volunteers, Documentation/ Write-up

2. Data-Gathering

3. Development/ Refinement of Tools

4. Actual Monitoring and Report Preparation

G. Advocacy (Per Covered Barangay)

1. Facilitation of the drafting and distribution of Barangay “Ulat sa Bayan”

Printing: 500 x 30 = 15,000 Facilitation: 3,000 x 30 = 90,000 Venue: P1,000 x 30 = 30,000 Food: P1,000 x 30 = 30,000

165,000

3,793.10

• ANSA-EAP: 15,000 • NLCGG Members:

90,000 (Facilitation) • Barangay Councils:

60,000 (Food and Venue)

2. Lobbying for the conduct of Barangay Assemblies and other needed community consultations

30 barangays @ P1,000 each

30,000

689.64

• NLCGG Members

3. Preparation of leaflets and information sheets on barangay issues (if needed)

30 barangays @ P1,000 each Write-up/Layout: P1,000 x 30

60,000

1,379,31

• ANSA-EAP • NLCGG Members

(Write up and Layout)

4. Lobbying for the integration of indigenous structures and processes (when appropriate)

20 barangays @ P1,000 each

20,000

459.77

• NLCGG Members

Sub-Total

4,145,000

95,287.35


2,945,000

67,701.14


1,200,000

27,586.20

5 1 US Dollar = Php 43.50 ** The culture of many indigenous communities involve most if not all community members as gatherings exclusive to selected community members are often met with suspicion (due to past experiences)



Matrix 6 Continued … Proposed Budget


H. Research and Networking

1. Baseline data gathering

30 barangays @ P3,000 each (covers food and transportation of survey volunteers) Collation and Write-Up: P10,000

100,000

2,298.85

• PTF:PhP 90,000.00 or

$2,068.96 • NLCG: Collation and

Report Write-Up

2. Documentation of one-year experience

Professional Fee of Writer: P10,000.00 Printing, Reproduction and Distribution: P 20,000.00

30,000

689.64

• NLCGG

3. Regular linkaging with Barangay Council members, advocates, DILG, COA, LGUs, DBM

Transportation and Communication Costs: 30 barangays @ 1,000 each

30,000

689.64

• NLCGG Members

I. Network Strengthening

1. Write-Up of NLCGG Manual of Operations

Professional Fee of Writer: P10,000.00 Printing, Reproduction and Distribution: P 20,000.00

30,000

689.64

• NLCGG


Printing and Distribution: PhP10,000 Collation and Write-Up: PhP10,000

P20,000

• ANSA-EAP (Printing and Distribution)

• NLCGG: Collation and Write-Up

3. Monthly Meetings of Conveners

Group

P 15,000 X 12 months

180,000

4,137.93

• ANSA-EAP

4. Monitoring of community-based

operations

P2,000 x 12 months

24,000

551.72

• ANSA-EAP

5. Regular Updating of Members

P 1,000 x 12 months

12,000

275.86

• NLCGG

6. General Assembly for Assessment,

Planning, and Elections

Board & Lodging: Php 32,000.00 (P800.00x40x2days) Transportation: 30,000.00 Materials : 10,000.00 plus contingencies

72,000

1,655.17

• ANSA-EAP • NLCGG (Materials and

Contingencies)

Sub-Total

498,000

11,448.27


408,000

9,379.31


90,000

2,068.96






Office Rent and Utilities -120,000 (P10,000.00 x 12 mos) Half of Salary of Project Coordinator/Administrative Officer 90,000.00 (P15,000.00 x 12 mos / 2) Honorarium of Bookkeeper and Accountant 72,000.00 (P2,000.00 x 12 mos x 2) Equipment/material: 50,000.00 Communication/coordination P20,000.00

352,000

8,091.95

• ANSA-EAP • NLCGG (Materials and

Contingencies, Honorarium of Bookkeeper and Accountant, Equipment and materials)

Other half of Salary of Project Coordinator/Administrative Officer 90,000.00 (P15,000.00 x 12 mos / 2)

90,000

2,068.96

• PTF

J. Contingency Funds

74,380

1,709.88

TOTAL PROJECT COST

6,116,380

140,606.43

Project Cost per NLCGG Member (P 6,116,380/24 members)

254,849

5,858.60

NLCGG Counterpart/To be Sought From Other Sources

4,550,380

104,606.43

TOTAL PROJECT COST TO BE SOUGHT FROM PTF

1,566,000

36,000.00

For the first year or implementation, the PLG-NL project will need a total budget of Php 6,116,380.00. Given this amount, the project cost per NLCGG member is Php 254,849.00. NLCGG is seeking the amount of Php 1,566,000 ($36,000) from PTF, or 25% of the total project cost.


Annex A: History of NLCGG - 1

Annex A

NLCGG HISTORY Long before the formation of the Northern Luzon Coalition for Good Governance (NLCGG), most of its fifteen (15) founding members have worked together in several networks and coalitions. While these alliances promoted the interests of its members, none was concentrating on good governance, a fast-growing concern in early 2000 brought about by the persistent and shameless practice of graft and corruption among different government offices. Anti-corruption groups were on the rise. Initiatives to monitor government projects were receiving better attention as international agencies funding government projects demanded for greater transparency and accountability. Moreover, many were inspired by the success and vigilance of the Concerned Citizens of Abra for Good Government (CCAGG) in monitoring government infrastructure projects since 1987. CCAGG is a pioneer of social accountability initiatives in the country. It has monitored government projects in Abra long before such activities became a trend. The organization was/is also a member of networks operating in Northern Luzon.*

Hence, it was natural for the members of these networks to seek bilateral partnerships with CCAGG in training their staff and members to monitor government processes, projects, and expenditures. The idea was to transfer the capacity of CCAGG to these organizations so that the benefits can be replicated and intensified in the whole region. By 2005, the idea of forming a network with the sole purpose of promoting good governance came about.

The formation of NLCGG came to fruition in 2005 through the initiative of CCAGG to solicit financial support from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). The support enabled the organization to initiate a series of meetings among its partners and allies in Northern Luzon. The meetings became a venue to discuss the thrusts, structure, and priorities of NLCGG. By November 2005, the newly formed network was composed of 11 Social Action Centers (SACs) of Catholic Churches and five non-government organizations (NGOs) in Northern Luzon. All these groups agreed to collectively conduct research, capacity building, information-sharing, and advocacy initiatives geared towards ensuring Government’s efficient and effective delivery of basic products and services to the people. At the same time, the registration of NLCGG to the Securities and Exchange Commission was discussed.

* Northern Luzon covers the ecclesiastical division of the Catholic Church: Region 1, 2, and Cordillera Administrative Region. This demarcation was used as most of the founding members of NLCGG belong to the social action arms of the Catholic Church.


By 2006, the newly-formed network was able to craft its strategic plan and register NLCGG with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This was followed by a series of meetings intended to provide technical assistance to strengthen the network and enhance its corruption prevention capacity. As a result, most of the NLCGG member organizations intensified their social accountability activities from 2006 until 2009. Most of the members were involved in election monitoring, coalition-building, monitoring of infrastructure projects, documenting government compliance with IPRA and other laws, and membership in local government bodies. But while individual members built up their participation in governance or monitoring initiatives, the activities of NLCGG (as a network) waned because of lack of funds. Still, the members were able to meet intermittently whenever opportunity arose. Bilateral relations between member organizations also continued. In late 2009, CCAGG utilized funds from another UNDP-supported proposal to hold a General Assembly among all member organizations. The gathering enabled the participants to revisit the NLCGG strategic plan, update each other, and identify immediate activities. By February 2010, NLCGG established a partnership with the Affiliated Network for Social Accountability in East Asia and the Pacific (ANSA-EAP), a network managed by the Ateneo School of Government, in promoting social accountability in Northern Luzon. Since then, ANSA-EAP has provided technical and financial support to enable the network to resume its collective endeavors and enhance the capacity of members in social accountability work. The support of The Asia Foundation (TAF) and UNDP was also tapped for some of NLCGG’s major activities in 2010. The support of ANSA-EAP, TAF, and UNDP in 2010 enabled the network and its members to monitor the May and October elections, provide venues where members could discuss concerns and explore partnerships with government agencies, enhance the capacity of members on social accountability, and participate in local and national gatherings and consultations to promote good governance. NLCGG is currently gearing for the implementation of three-year projects that will seek to enable members to strengthen local grassroots organizations to participate in local government bodies and monitor government projects, with special focus on participatory budget monitoring at the barangay, and participatory local governance at the barangay, municipal, provincial, and regional levels.


MATRIX 1. MILESTONES IN NLCGG HISTORY

Date/Year Milestones

Early 2000

⇒ Individual organizations beginning to participate in anti-graft and corruption initiatives and idea of a regional network concerned with good governance explored

September-December 2005

⇒ Series of meetings supported by UNDP, which led to the finalization of network name and identification of major activities; the meeting was attended by 27 persons from seven SACs and five NGOs

19-21 April 2006

⇒ Strategic Planning Workshop through the facilitation of the Center for Policy and Executive Development of the UP National College of Public Administration and Governance

September 2006

⇒ Registration of NLCGG to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

2006

⇒ Partnership with De La Salle University Institute of Governance on providing technical assistance for organizational development and corruption prevention; the project was funded by The Asia Foundation

2007 to 2009

⇒ Membership of several NLCGG members in the Bantay Lansangan/Road Watch Project

⇒ Partnership of members with government units/agencies in monitoring government processes and activities (Civil Service Commission, Commission on Audit, Office of the Ombudsman, etc.)

5 November 2009

⇒ General Assembly to revisit strategic plan, update each other, and develop a 6-month action plan

⇒ The meeting resulted in the development of a medium-term project proposal

February 2010

⇒ Partnership with the Affiliated Network for Social Accountability (ANSA) providing a small grant for the March to June activities of the network

⇒ Formation of NLCGG Convener’s Group among NLCGG members to serve as oversight and policy-making body

April-May 2010

⇒ Monitoring of pre, during, and post-election activities of most member organizations through the support of ANSA-EAP and TAF

6-7 July, 2010

⇒ 2nd Strategic Planning Workshop

8 July 2010

⇒ General Assembly to approve the strategic plan, elect new officers, and approve the 6-month action plan (July to December 2010)

August-December 2010

⇒ Series of Round Table Discussions to explore partnerships with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), Commission on Audit (COA), and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR); these activities were supported by UNDP and ANSA-EAP

9-10 November 2010

⇒ Trainers’ Training and Community-Based Training on Social Accountability and the Local Government Code to prepare members for the training of community-based leaders towards partnerships with barangay councils in participatory budget monitoring

Annex B: Basic Profile of NLCGG - 1

Annex B NLCGG PROFILE NLCGG currently has 24 members: 20 organizations and 4 individuals operating in Region 1, Region 2, and CAR. Fifteen members joined NLCGG during the network’s formation in 2006 while the rest became members from 2009 to 2010. The members joined the network to (1) pursue common concerns and advocacies; (2) advance these concerns and advocacies at the regional and national levels; and (3) access and share knowledge and resources.

MATRIX 2. DISTRIBUTION OF MEMBERS BY BASE OF OPERATIONS

Area Members Total 2.1 Region 1 5 ⇒ Alaminos, Pangasinan Social Action Center (SAC)-Diocese of Alaminos ⇒ Mangaldan, Pangasinan Galikin Community Center (GCC)

Responsible Citizens and Empowered Communities in Solidarity Towards Change (RECITE) RECITE-Concerned Citizens for Good Government (CCGG)

⇒ San Fernando, La Union SAC- Diocese of San Fernando ⇒ Vigan Ilocos Sur SAC- Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia 2.2 Region 2 4 ⇒ Tuguegarao, Cagayan SAC- Diocese of Tuguegarao ⇒ Ilagan, Isabela SAC- Diocese of Ilagan ⇒ Santiago, Isabela Episcopal Diocese of Santiago (EDS) ⇒ Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya Development and SAC (DSAC)-Diocese of Bayombong 2.3 Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) 15 ⇒ Bangued, Abra Concerned Citizens of Abra for Good Government (CCAGG)

Divine Word College of Bangued (DWCB) SAC- Diocese of Bangued

⇒ Pudtol, Apayao Apayao People’s Organization for Good Government (APOGG) ⇒ Baguio City, Benguet Igorota Foundation

Zenaida Hamada Pawid ⇒ La Trinidad, Benguet Community Volunteer Missioners (CVM)

Edna Tabanda ⇒ Tublay, Benguet Upland Development Institute (UDI) ⇒ Lagawe, Ifugao SADC-Bontoc-Lagawe ⇒ Lamut, Ifugao Modesto Bahul ⇒ Tabuk City, Kalinga Kalinga-Apayao Religious Sector Association (KARSA)

SAC-Diocese of Tabuk ⇒ Bontoc, Mountain Province Felipe M. Thomson

SADC-Bontoc-Lagawe TOTAL 24

Of the 20 member organizations, 11 are church-related institutions, six are non-government organizations (NGOs), two are people’s organizations (POs), and one is an educational institution. Most (12) of these members are operating at the provincial level while quite a few (7) are operating on a multi-provincial and/or region-wide scope. Only one operates at the municipal level.


MATRIX 3. DISTRIBUTION OF ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS BY ORGANIZATIONAL TYPE

Type of Organization Number Member Organizations 1. Church-Based/Religious Organization 11 EDS

KARSA SAC-Alaminos SAC-Bangued DSAC-Bayombong SADC-Bontoc-Lagawe SAC-Ilagan SAC-Nueva Segovia SAC-San Fernando SAC-Tabuk SAC-Tuguegarao

2. Non-Government Organization (NGO) 6 CVM CCAGG Igorota Foundation RECITE RECITE-CCGG UDI

3. People’s Organization (PO) 2 APOGG GCC

4. University-Based/Academic 1 DWCB

TOTAL

20

MATRIX 4. DISTRIBUTION OF ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS BY COVERAGE AREA

Area/Coverage Number Member Organization Multi-Provincial or Region-Wide

7 CVM (CAR) EDS (Parts of Region 2 and CAR) Igorota Foundation (Benguet, Ifugao, Mountain Province) KARSA (Kalinga and Apayao) SADC (Ifugao and Mountain Province) SAC-Nueva Segovia (Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur) UDI (CAR)

Provincial-Wide

12 APOGG (Apayao) CCAGG (Abra) DWCB (Abra) SAC-Alaminos (Pangasinan) SAC-Bangued (Abra) SAC-Bayombong (Nueva Vizcaya) SAC-Ilagan (Isabela) SAC-San Fernando (La Union) SAC-Tabuk (Kalinga) SAC-Tuguegarao (Cagayan) RECITE (Pangasinan) RECITE-CCGG (Pangasinan)

Municipal-Wide 1 GCC (Mangaldan)

TOTAL

20


Aside form social accountability endeavors, member organizations implement several programs that cover different sectors. Common to most members is the implementation of a program/project focusing on sustainable agriculture and environmental protection. Nine members also promote indigenous peoples’ (IP) concerns. Several members are involved in projects related to health, livelihood, education, and relief and rehabilitation. A few have specific activities for migrant workers, differently-abled children.

MATRIX 5. CURRENT PROGRAM/PROJECTS OF ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS

Program Number Member Organization Sustainable Agriculture/ Ecology/ Environment

10 CCAGG (Bio-Diversity Conservation) CVM (Organizing Local Environment Councils, Anti-Mining Advocacy) GCC (in partnership with RECITE) KARSA (Anti-Mining Campaigns) SAC-Bayombong (Anti-Mining Advocacy) SAC-Nueva Segovia (Organic Farming, Seed Production and Distribution, Zero Waste Management) SAC-Tuguegarao (Anti-Mining Advocacy) SADC-Bontoc Lagawe (Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Protection) RECITE (Promotion of organic fertilizer/pesticides and fuel efficient stoves) UDI (Sustainable Agriculture and Environment, Anti-Mining Advocacy)

Indigenous People (IP)

9 CCAGG CVM (Policy and Process Monitoring of IPRA, Peace Advocacy and Peace Pact Monitoring, Legal Assistance) EDS SAC-Bangued DSAC-Bayombong (Organizing IP groups and distribution of ancestral domain) SAC-Isabela SAC-Nueva Segovia (Scholarship, Livelihood, Ancestral Domain, Cultural Preservation) Igorota Foundation UDI

Health 6 EDS (Water and Sanitation) KARSA (Joint Medical Mission with the Military) SAC-Bangued (Financial Assistance for Medical Care) DSAC-Bayombong SAC-Nueva Segovia (Medical Consultations/Assistance and Food Assistance) UDI (Preventive and Alternative Health Care)

Livelihood 4 EDS (Livestock Distribution) Igorota Foundation (Non-Timber Forest Project) SAC-Tuguegarao (Micro-Financing) RECITE (Micro-Financing)

Education 4 DWCB (Tertiary Education) SAC-Bayombong (Educational Assistance) SAC-Tuguegarao (Non-Formal Education) RECITE (Scholarships)

Relief and Rehabilitation

3

Igorota Foundation (Pepeng Victims) SAC-Bayombong SAC-Nueva Segovia (Distribution of relief goods, Livelihood program)

Migrant Workers

2 SAC-Ilagan SAC-Nueva Segovia (Livelihood Projects and Legal Assistance)

Differently-Abled Children

1 SAC-Bayombong


The four individual members have established themselves in their respective fields and have been involved in social accountability endeavors long before they joined NLCGG. Their expertise is detailed in Matrix 6.

MATRIX 6. EXPERTISE OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS

Individual Member/s Expertise 1. Modesto B. Bahul

⇒ Monitoring of agrarian reform and

infrastructure projects ⇒ Indigenous people’s concerns

2. Zenaida-Brigida Hamada Pawid (on

leave, recently appointed NCIP Commissioner)

⇒ Coalition-Building, Indigenous People’s

Concerns (Ancestral Domain, Autonomy, Cultural Integrity, Healing and Reconciliation)

3. Edna C. Tabanda

⇒ Local Governance, Gender and

Development 4. Felipe M. Thomson

⇒ Community Organizing, Infrastucture

Project Monitoring, Civil Engineering At present, most members get the funds for their programs and services from external sources: international donor agencies, local NGOs and donor agencies, government agencies, and individual donors. Nonetheless, some have already installed mechanisms for internal generation of funds such as capital build-up of members and solicitation of fees for services.

STRUCTURE AND CONTACT DETAILS The NLCGG General Assembly (GA) has the ultimate decision-making authority in the network. It is composed of all the members of the network. It meets every six months (June and December) to update members, evaluate experiences, and approve plans and policies. Setting of overall policy directions is the responsibility of the Convener’s Group (CG). The CG is composed of the NLCGG President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor, and four individuals representing the major concerns of the Network (Indigenous Peoples or IP, Environment, and Monitoring of Government Projects). The body meets at least once a month or when necessary to set network policies and ensures that all activities are geared towards the integration and promotion of social accountability in the life and work of the network and member organizations. It likewise approves the social accountability plans and proposals of individual member organizations.


The day to day operations and current projects of the network are managed by the Secretariat, which is headed by the elected NLCGG Secretary. As head of Secretariat, the Secretary also manages and coordinates the technical and administrative work of the network, aside from his role as CG Secretary. An external point person from the Affiliated Network for Social Accountability in East Asia and the Pacific (ANSA-EAP), the ANSA-EAP Network Fellow, currently provides technical support to both the CG and Secretariat. As NLCGG’s partner in its social accountability endeavors, ANSA-EAP has provided financial and technical support to the network since February 2010. The NLCGG has three core programs: Capacity Building, Monitoring, and Advocacy. The Research and Networking Program and Organizational Development and Management Program provide support to the core programs. Since the program activities are still limited, all program activities are implemented by the Secretariat with the assistance of the CG and member organizations. The NLCGG structure is illustrated in Figure 1.

Figure 1. The NLCGG Structure General Assembly (GA) All Member Organizations and Individuals Conveners Group (CG) President

Vice President Secretary Treasurer

Auditor Point Person for the Environment

Point Person for IP Rights and Concerns Point Person for Monitoring

ANSA-EAP Network

Fellow

Secretariat Secretary of NLCGG

Assistant

Capacity

Building Program

Monitoring Program

Advocacy Program

Research and

Networking Program


The network may be reached through:

Ms. Pura Sumangil, NLCGG President Concerned Citizens of Abra for Good Governance (CCAGG)

2/F DZPA Building, Rizal corner Zamora Streets, Zone 6, Bangued, Abra, Philippines

Telephone: (+63-74) 752-8196 E-Mail: [email protected]

or through

The Secretariat

Room 207, Pine Valley Plaza, Km. 4, La Trinidad, Benguet

Email: [email protected] Telephone: (+63-74) 3092918

Telefax: (+63-74) 4222756




Annex C BACKGROUND ON NLCGG CONVENERS’ GROUP AND SECRETARIAT MEMBERS

PURA C. SUMANGIL, PRESIDENT Sex Female

Civil Status Single

Education Master in Development Management

University of the Philippines-Los Banos/Abra State Institute of Science and Technology

Bachelor of Science in Education Divine Word College of Bangued, Bangued, Abra, Philippines

Areas of Expertise Participatory Governance Monitoring of Government Projects Development Management Guidance and Counseling Research and Education

Current Involvement w ith Civil Society Organizations

President, Northern Luzon Coalition for Good Governance (NLCGG)

Chairperson, Concerned Citizens of Abra for Good Government (CCAGG)

Director, Social Development Center, Diocese of Bangued

Chairperson, Abra Civil Society Organization Network (ACSON)

Member, Board of Trustees, Divine Word College of Bangued (DWCB)

Member, Board of Director, Abra Community Broadcasting Corporation DZPA Diocesan Radio Center

Member, Editorial Board, Abra Today (Diocesan News Paper)

Private Sector Representative, Regional Development Council-Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)


ESTRELLA S. ALKONGA, VICE PRESIDENT Sex Female

Civil Status Single

Areas of Expertise Social Action and Lay Formation

Organizational Management and Development Micro-Finance Management Community Organizing Community-Based Education and Training

Involvement w ith Civil Society Organizations

Executive Director, RECITE Inc. (2009-present)

Vice President, Northern Luzon Coalition for Good Governance (2006-present)

Director/Lay Coordinator, Social Action Center-Diocese of Alaminos (1995 to 2008)

Superintendent, Bukas Palad Community Center-Diocese of Alaminos (1989-2008)

Program Head, Market Vendors Assistance Program-Diocese of Alaminos (1986-1994)

Member, Diocesan Formation Team- Diocese of Alaminos (1990-2008)

Coordinator, Human Development Office- Diocese of Alaminos (1985-1995)

Coordinator, Partnership Program- Diocese of Alaminos (1998-2008)

Community Organizer, Social Action Center-Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan (1980-1982)

Program Coordinator, Parish Social Action Center-Immaculate Conception Parish, Urdaneta (1979-1980)


NESTOR P. CAOILI, SECRETARY/HEAD OF SECRETARIAT Sex Male

Civil Status Married Educational Attainment

Juris Doctor (JD) University of La Verne, San Fernando, California AB Philosophy/Theology Divine Word College-Tagaytay

Areas of Expertise Legal and Human Rights IP Rights and Concerns Environmental Protection and Management Sustainable Agriculture Business Management


Executive Officer/Board Member, Community Volunteer Missioners (2004-present)

President, Community Volunteer Missioners (2002-2004)

President, Upland Development Institute (2002-2004, 1998-2000)

Secretary General, Bantay Mina (1997-1998)

Executive Director, Upland Development Institute (1996-1998, 1992-1994)

Program Director, Green Forum Philippines (1996)

President, Upland Development Institute (2002-2004, 1998-2000)

Volunteer, Upland Development Institute (1994-1996)

Volunteer, Community Volunteer Missioners (1988-1992)


FR. ANTONIO I. ANCHETA, TREASURER Sex Male

Civil Status Single

Areas of Expertise Theology

Social Action and Lay/Grassroots Formation Procurement and Infrastructure Monitoring Sustainable Agriculture Election Monitoring Relief and Rehabilitation


Director, Social Action Center-Diocese of Ilagan

Treasurer, Northern Luzon Coalition for Good Governance

Chairperson, People’s Alliance for Justice, Democracy, and Good Governance (PAJDGG)

Educational Attainment

Baccalaureate in Sacred Theology (S.Th.B)

BS Biology


MA. ELENA FE PRIMICIAS VAN TOOREN, AUDITOR Sex Female

Civil Status Widow

Education BS Architecture

Maryknoll College/University of Santo Tomas

Areas of Expertise General Management Information Technology Market Research Operations Management Project Management Training Communications Retailing


Volunteer, RECITE Inc. Volunteer, NAMFREL Auditor, Northern Luzon Coalition for Good Governance Member, Rotary Club of Metro Dagupan

Work Experience Proprietor, Primax Gas Station, Calasiao, Pangasinan (2008 – present) Director, Information Technology, The Nielsen Company (1990 – 2007) Information Systems Manager, General Milling Corporation (1985 – 1989) Data Processing Manager, Pulse Research Group (1980 – 1984) Systems Analyst, Advanced Systems Technology Corp. (1978 – 1980) Programmer, Summa Computer Systems Corp. (1976 – 1978)


GEORGE FACSOY, POINT PERSON FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Sex Male

Civil Status Married

Education BS Forestry

Benguet State University

Areas of Expertise Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry Community-Based Health Care IP Rights and Concerns Community Organizing


Executive Director, Upland Development Institute (UDI)

Member, Board of Trustees, Community Volunteer Missioners (CVM)

Point Person for the Environment, Northern Luzon Coalition for Good Governance (NLCGG)

FR. DENVER MARRERO, POINT PERSON FOR MONITORING Sex Male


Areas of Expertise Theology

Peace and Human Rights Government Infrastructure Monitoring Coalition-Building


Episcopal Diocese of Northern Luzon

Secretary, Kalinga-Apayao Religious Sector Association (KARSA)

Point Person for Monitoring, Northern Luzon Coalition for Good Governance (NLCGG)


FR. CLARENCE OLAT, POINT PERSON FOR MONITORING Sex Male


Education BS Civil Engineering

AB Theology

Areas of Expertise Theology Grassroots Education and Training Peace and Human Rights Government Infrastructure Monitoring Licensed Civil Engineer


Development Officer, Episcopal Diocese of Santiago

Point Person for Monitoring, Northern Luzon Coalition for Good Governance (NLCGG)

Peoples Alliance for Justice, Democracy, and Good Governance (PAJDGG)

JIMMY K. GALINGAN, NLCGG ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

Sex Male


Educational Attainment

Bachelor of Science in Development Studies Major in Developmental Studies, Easter College, Baguio City

Areas of Expertise Community Organizing Community-Based Education and Training IP Rights and Concerns Office Administration


Member, Board of Trustees, Community Volunteer Missioners (CVM)

Community Facilitator, CPFI - HEIFER International Philippines (2004-2005)

Community Facilitator, DSWD- CAR (2004)

Municipal Planning and Development Assistant, MPDC Office-Sadanga, Mountain Province (2003)

Research Specialist, CHARM-NCIP-CAR (2003)

Project Coordinator, IYAMAN Association (2000-2002)

Program Manager, IYAMAN Association (2003)

Project Coordinator, Upland Development Institute (1994-1998)

Community Organizer, Upland Development Institute (1991-1994)

Annex E: Template of MOA with the Barangay Council - 1

Annex E

TEMPLATE OF MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA) WITH THE BARANGAY COUNCIL

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into by duly authorized representatives of the (name of barangay) Barangay Council and (name of partner People’s Organization and/or name of NLCGG member) on _____________ at ______________________. Whereas:

1. The (name of barangay) Barangay Council recognizes its duty and responsibility to be transparent and accountable to all the residents of (name of barangay) when implementing policies and programs for the barangay;

2. The (name of barangay) Barangay Council desires to engage the residents of (name of

barangay), through (name of PO/NLCGG member), in ensuring that the budget of the Barangay is spent with due regard to economy and efficiency and the need to uphold the highest standards of integrity in the administration of public funds, including the prevention of fraud and corruption.

3. The (name of PO and/or NLCGG member) have expressed their full support and

willingness to partner with the (name barangay) Barangay Council in its efforts for full transparency and accountability; particularly in ensuring that the barangay funds are not used for payments for which corrupt, fraudulent, collusive or coercive practices were engaged in.

4. Both (name barangay) Barangay Council and (name of PO and/or NLCGG member)

agree to work together to ensure that the barangay funds are used for the efficient and effective delivery of services to the residents of (name barangay).

Therefore, the (name barangay) Barangay Council and (name of PO and/or NLCGG member) agree as follows:

1. Both (name barangay) Barangay Council and (name of PO and/or NLCGG member) shall:

1.1 create public awareness in the barangay about this partnership.


1.2 formulate and agree on a standard protocol for information and resource sharing, monitoring and feedback, and the due process for problem resolution and public disclosure regarding the use of public funds.


2. The (name barangay) Barangay Council shall:

2.1 provide reliable and sufficient information regarding their plan for and use of public

funds to the (name of PO and/or NLCGG member), and formulate and implement an Information Disclosure Policy to this effect

2.2 furnish requested information by the (name of PO and/or NLCGG member)

regarding the plan for and use of public barangay funds.

2.3 formulate and implement a policy for immediate response and the effective resolution of validated issues and concerns pointed out by the (name of PO and/or NLCGG member) and the general public regarding plan for and use of public funds.

2.4 provide the venue for continuous dialogue and feedback between the (name

barangay) Barangay Council and (name of PO and/or NLCGG member) and non-financial resource sharing for sustainability of this partnership.

3. The (name of PO and/or NLCGG member) shall:

3.1 train volunteers in participatory budgeting, expenditure tracking, and auditing. 3.2 field trained and competent teams to monitor and gather information on the

barangay budget and expenditure, and ensure that representatives of (name of PO and/or NLCGG member) are bound by conflict of interest restrictions.

3.3 consolidate and provide valid and well documented feedback to the (name

barangay) Barangay Council for their attention, and maintain a system of tracking the status of problems, issues and concerns.

3.4 ensure the responsible use of the information it receives from the (name barangay)

Barangay Council and in compliance with the information disclosure protocol.

3.5 periodically issue an assessment and evaluation of the performance of the (name barangay) Barangay Council (e.g. governance report card, as per defined protocols), specifically in its use of public funds.

Done in _____________ this ___ of ____________ 2011.

Annex F: Sample Covenant - 1

Annex F

SAMPLE COVENANT WITH THE BARANGAY COUNCIL

COVENANT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND THE CITIZENS OF BARANGAY MALABAGO

This Covenant is entered into by duly authorized representatives of the Malabago Barangay Council be known as the MALABAGO BARANGAY COUNCIL and the members of the Galikin Community Center, a People’s Organization , through, RECITE,Inc. a Non-Government Organization, and member of the NLCGG-the Northern Luzon Coalition for Good Governance be known as the CITIZENS . Whereas:

1. The Barangay Officials and the Citizens, motivated by their commitment to work for the common good, have articulated this through the following vision which serves as an indicative development framework formulated during the training workshop on Social Accountability and Local Government Code conducted on February 21,2011, to wit:

Say Malabago et magmaliw a barangay a Maka-Diyos Ya walay uksoy tan aroan ed loob na bawat sinansakey a pamilya, man-aaral iray ugugaw tan kalangweran, say totoo et napabiskeg da so pakayarin mankimey tan ontulong ed pan pabulaslas na komunidad , walay anapan na pambilay , mareen so lugar , anggapoy droga tan arom niran makaderal na panamaley , mabiskeg tan maabig so laman , tan malinis so kaliberliber.

2. The Barangay Council and the Citizens agree that the above development framework

serves as reference in the formulation of the annual barangay development plan and corresponding funds to finance related programs and projects be included in the investment plan.

3. The Barangay Council and the Citizens agree to work as partners in the

implementation of the development plan based from the agreed upon framework and practice of non-financial resource sharing for sustainability of this partnership.

4. The Barangay Council and the Citizens agree to create public awareness in the

barangay about this development agenda and the partnership. 5. That the Barangay Council recognizes its role as stewards of government resources,

therefore, it has the duty and the responsibility to be transparent and accountable to all the residents of Malabago in the implementation of policies, programs, and in the use of public resources.


6. The citizens recognize, that just as they have rights, they too, have the civic duty and responsibility to participate and constructively engage the Barangay Council towards transparency and accountability in the management of the resources, delivery of services and in the implementation of policies and programs.

7. That both agree that they have to engage constructively in the following social

accountability actions namely: participatory planning, participatory budgeting, participatory policy-making, participatory expenditure tracking, and monitoring and evaluation of the performance and delivery of basic services.

Therefore, to ensure the fulfillment of the intentions and commitments contained in this COVENANT , the Malabago Barangay Council and the Galikin Community Center and RECITE do hereby commit that :

1. The Malabago Barangay Council shall:

1.1. Provide reliable and sufficient information regarding their policies and projects, plans, and programs to RECITE and the Galikin Community Center and to formulate and implement an Information Disclosure Policy to this effect.

1.2. Furnish the GALIKIN Community Center and RECITE of requested information regarding the barangay policies and/or projects, , financial as well as accomplishment reports that the latter is monitoring.

1.3. Provide the venue for continuous dialogue and feedback between the

Malabago Barangay Council and the Galikin Community Center and RECITE and the general public , such venues include but not limited to meetings, consultations , discussions, public hearings and barangay assemblies, on matters related to planning and implementation of programs and projects, policy-making, budgeting, expenditure tracking and delivery of basic services .

1.4. Formulate and implement a policy for immediate response and effective

resolution of validated issues and concerns pointed out by the Galikin Community Center, RECITE and the general public.

2.The Galikin Community Center and RECITE shall:

2.1. Train volunteers in effective monitoring of the project development cycle from planning, implementation, to maintenance.

2.2. Field trained and competent teams to monitor and gather information on barangay policies and/or projects, and ensure that representatives of Galikin Community Center and RECITE are bound by conflict of interest restrictions.

2.3. Consolidate and provide valid and well documented feedback to the Malabago Barangay Council for their attention, and maintain a system of tracking the status of problems, issues and concerns .


2.4. Ensure the responsible use of the information it receives from the Malabago

Barangay Council and in compliance with the information disclosure protocol.

2.5. Organize advocacy initiatives, as needed, for purposes of ensuring accountability and accomplishment of the Barangay Development Agenda stated in this Covenant .

2.6. Lend support and assure willingness to partner with the Malabago Barangay

Council in its efforts for full transparency and accountability;

2.7. Periodically issue an assessment and evaluation of the performance of the

Malabago Barangay Council (e.g. governance report card)

Done at the barangay chapel in Malabago Mangaldan,Pangasinan on the 6th of March two thousand and eleven.

FOR THE MALABAGO BARANGAY COUNCIL

HON. MARLON SEBASTIAN HON. MANUEL RAMIREZ Punong Barangay Barangay Kagawad

HON. AIDA CABURAO HON. MANUEL TANDINGAN Barangay Kagawad Barangay Kagawad HON.ROD DE VERA HON. SALVADOR TANDINGAN Barangay Kagawad Barangay Kagawad HON. ARMANDO ALCANTARA HON. ROGELIO NUNEZ Barangay Kagawad Barangay Kagawad

FOR THE GALIKIN COMMUNITY CENTER:

MRS. NELLY DE GUZMAN MRS. AURORA AQUINO MRS. LUZ BAUTISTA MRS.ERLINDA BAUTISTA MRS.FELY CABARLO MRS. SUSAN GARCIA MRS. ESTER DE GUZMAN MRS. GLORIA RAMAS MRS. LANY MEDINA MRS. MARILYN RAGEL MRS. MARISSA TANDINGAN MRS. MELY RESIDE


FOR RECITE,INC.

MOST REV. JESUS A. CABRERA,DD.

MEMBER of the BOARD

WITNESSED BY: Continuation of List of Signatories

MRS. PATRICIA COQUIA MRS. CORAZON BIASAGA MR. GENEDINO RESIDE MR. PERFECTO DE GUZMAN MRS. BELINDA MUYANO MS. REGINE COQUIA MRS. ROSE SEBASTIAN MRS. MARICRIS DAMASCO


Covenant Between the Malabago Barangay Council and Galikin Community Center and

RECITE,Inc.

Annex G: Three-Year Plan - 1

Annex G

PLG-NL PROJECT: THREE-YEAR PLAN

THREE-YEAR OPERATIONAL PLAN:

Activity

PARTICIPATORY LOCAL GOVERNANCE-NORTHERN LUZON

Expected Outputs Time Frame Person/Group Responsible Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 A. Capacity Building

1. Community-Based

Training on Social Accountability (SAc) and the Local Government Code (LGC)

At least 150 community leaders trained on SAc

and LGC Training documentation and financial report

submitted by each NLCGG member Plan to establish partnership with LGU and for

accreditation with BDC drafted Yearly expansion of areas

Secretariat/

All NLCGG members

2. Constructive

Engagement Workshop


members/ community partners participated in the workshop

Workshop evaluated and documented Re-entry plan drafted by the participants

Secretariat/

All NLCGG members

3. Training on

Government Procurement Monitoring


members/ community partners participated in the yearly 2-day training

Training evaluated and documented Re-entry plan drafted by the participants

Secretariat/

All NLCGG members



Three-day training activity conducted for at

least 30 NLCGG trainers Training evaluated and documented Re-Entry Plan per Organization developed

Secretariat/

All NLCGG members


Three-Year Operational Plan

Activity Expected Output/Outcome Time Frame Person/Group Responsible Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

5. Community-Based Training on Participatory Budget Monitoring

Re-Entry Plan implemented per

organization At least 60 community leaders trained

on Participatory Budget Monitoring

All NLCGG Members




at least 30 communities/barangays Draft barangay plan and budget

All member


7. Training on Public Policy

Formulation


communities Proposed policies formulated

All member


B. Monitoring

1. Mobilization of Monitoring Teams

- Planning of Budget

monitoring teams

Scale and scope of monitoring

activities refined; data needed and monitoring activities identified

All NLCGG Members and/or their partner

communities/ organizations

- Data-Gathering Data needed for monitoring gathered

- Development/ Refinement

of Tools

Tools to be used finalized

- Actual Monitoring and

Report Preparation

Needed information gathered; use of

budget tracked Monitoring reports prepared and

presented to concerned groups

C. Advocacy

1. Facilitation of the drafting and

distribution of Barangay “Ulat sa Bayan”

“Ulat sa Bayan produced by each

barangay covered yearly or bi-annually

All NLCGG members


Three-Year Operational Plan Activity Expected Output/Outcome Time Frame Person/Group

Responsible Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

2. Lobbying for the conduct of

Barangay Assemblies and other needed community consultations

Barangay Assemblies conducted

yearly and other consultation conducted when needed

All NLCGG members

3. Preparation of leaflets and

information sheets on barangay issues (if needed)

Leaflets and information sheets on

Barangay projects issues, and concerns produced and disseminated

All NLCGG members

4. Lobbying for the integration of

indigenous structures and processes (when appropriate)

Indigenous structures and processes

recognized and respected by LGUs

All NLCGG members operating in IP areas


1. Baseline Data Gathering

Status of Local Governance in the

barangays and of Indigenous Structures and Governance (for IP areas) determined

Secretariat

All NLCGG members

2. Documentation of yearly

experiences

Local governance monitoring and

participation experience of NLCGG members analyzed and documented

All NLCGG members

3. Terminal/ Summative

Evaluation

Experience and gains evaluated Policy reforms identified

All NLCGG members

Evaluator/ Facilitator

4. Linkage Building

Partnerships with LGUs, COA, DBM,

DILG, and other agencies sustained Advocates in private and government

entities identified and oriented on NLCGG endeavors

Conveners Group

Secretariat All NLCGG members


Three-Year Operational Plan

Activity Expected Output/Outcome Time Frame Person/Group Responsible Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 E. Network Strengthening

1. Write-Up of NLCGG

Manual of Operations

NLCGG systems and policies written

and compiled

CG Members/



Profiles of members updated

CG Members/


3. Monthly Meetings of

Conveners Group

Issues, concerns, and updates related

to network development and management discussed by CG members at least once a month

Conveners Group

Secretariat

4. Monthly monitoring of

community-based operations

5. Regular Updating of

Members

All member organizations updated on

the status of NLCGG

Secretariat

6. General Assembly for

Assessment and Planning, and Elections

January to June/July to December

Work Plans reviewed; factors that affected New set of officers elected in July

At least 22 NLCGG members participated

CG Members/

Secretariat


At least 3 full-time staff maintained Office and utilities maintained Equipment and furniture

procured/maintained

CG Members/

Secretariat

Documents

PARTICIPATORY LOCAL GOVERNANCE IN NORTHERN … · PARTICIPATORY LOCAL GOVERNANCE IN NORTHERN LUZON PROJECT ... NLCGG shall seek to achieve the following end-results out of pursuing