Building Lgu Alliances For Effective Local Development

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Introduction to the RATIONALIZED

PLANNING SYSTEM

Dec. 6, 2007 L.G. OCENAR

Current State of Local Planning in the Philippines

• Lack or total absence of vertical linkages

REGION/ PROVINCE

BARANGAY/ CITY/ MUNICIPALITY

• Indifferent or unsupportive Sanggunian

• Inactive Local Development Council


• Weak plan – to – budget linkage

• Lack or total absence of horizontal linkages among sectoral concerns

Sectoral plans

XPLAN BUDGET

• Multiplicity of plans

Solid Waste Management Plan

Integrated Area Community Peace & Order & Public Safety Plan

Gender & Development Plan

Local Poverty Reduction Action Plan

Information & Communication Technology Plan

Local Shelter Plan

Revenue Generation Plan

Disaster Management

Plan

Small & Medium Enterprise Development Plan

Traffic Management Plan

Plan for the ElderlyFood Security

PlanForest Management Plan

SAFDZ Plan

Nutrition Action Plan

Tourism Development Plan


• Only 11 out of 27 NGA-mandated plans can be recalled by LGUs

• Disaster Management Plan & the Solid Waste Management Plan were considered most useful

• LPRAP & GAD were consistently mentioned as unnecessary

• 38% of NGA-mandated plans have not been formulated– No sanctions anyway

– Plans were not considered necessary or beneficial– Repetitive

– No focal person to steer the plan formulation process


Why “rationalize”Need to implement the full implications of the Local Government Code of 1991 pertaining to planning

Why “planning system”? the DUAL FUNCTIONS of the LGU:

As a POLITICAL SUBDIVISION of the National Government:

LGUs are in charge of the management of its entire geographical territory for and in behalf of the national government

As a CORPORATE ENTITY, LGUs are responsible for:

• Representing its inhabitants

• Delivering basic services & facilities, and

• Promoting the general welfare among the inhabitants within its territorial jurisdiction


GOVERNANCE

WHY should LGUs

plan?

WHO should be involved?

HOW are plans prepared?

WHATare the tools for plan

implementation?

PLANNING

Performing planning functions involves addressing

the following issues:

PLANNING IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF GOVERNANCE


Components of the Planning System

The local planning structure and its functions

WHO should be involved in planning?

The processes that the planning structure will follow to produce the desired plan outputs

The plan or plans that the planning structure is mandated to produce

WHY should LGUs plan?

HOW are plans prepared?

The authority levers or tools for plan implementation HOW can LGU plans be

implemented?

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The LOCAL LOCAL PLANNING PLANNING

STRUCTURESTRUCTURE


The LGU Planning structure has evolved • From primarily technical

– LCE as chair

– Heads of offices and departments as members

• To political– LCE as chair

– Members are predominantly politicians


The Local Planning Structure

• Political Component • Technical Component

Policy making body that defines the content and direction of local government

Supplies the technical content and process of local planning

It generally has no decision-making powers Its principal function is

to deliberate to make decisions or lay down policies


LOCAL PLANNING STRUCTURE

POLITICAL COMPONENT TECHNICAL COMPONENT

LOCAL DEVELOPMENT

COUNCIL

LOCAL SANGGUNIAN

LOCAL SPECIAL BODIES

SECTORAL & FUNCTIONAL COMMITTEES

LPDO

NGAs

DEPARTMENT HEADS

Private Sector Representatives

LCE

PUNONG BARANGAYS*

CONGRESSMAN OR REPRESENTATIVE

CSOs/ PSO

* In case of the City/municipality; members of the Sanggunian in case of the Barangays; mayors in case of the Province


Members to be drawn from all societal sectors

As much as possible, members should be drawn

from the sectoral committees

Encouraged in LGUs that cannot afford to organize

their LPDOs to its full complement

Ad – hoc multi- sectoral bodies to be organized as

the need arises

SECRETARIAT

LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

SECTORAL COMMITTEES FUNCTIONAL COMMITTEES

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Structure of the Local Development Council


Functions of the Local Development Council

Sectoral / Functional

Committees

LDC In Plenary• Formulates development plans

& policies

• Formulates public investment programs

• evaluates and prioritizes programs & projects

• Coordinates, monitors & evaluates implementation of development programs & projects

Executive Committee

Secretariat




Committees

LDC In Plenary

Executive Committee

• Represent the LDC when it is not in session

• Ensure that the LDC decisions are faithfully carried out

• Act on matters needing immediate attention by the LDC

• Formulate plans, policies & programs based on principles & priorities laid out by the LDC

Secretariat




Committees

LDC In Plenary

Executive Committee

Secretariat

•Provide technical support to the LDC

•Document proceedings

•Prepare reports

•Extend other support functions as may be necessary


LDC In Plenary

Executive Committee

SECRETARIAT


Committees

• Assist the LDC in the performance of its functions

• Provide the LDC with data & information essential to the formulation of PPAs;

• Define sectoral or functional objectives, set targets & identify PPAs;

• Collate & analyze data

• Conduct studies

• Conduct public hearings on sectoral planning, projects & activities

• Monitor & evaluate programs & projects

• Perform other functions as may be assigned by the LDC



Composition of Sectoral Committees

CORE TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP

EXPANDED TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP

FULL-BLOWN SECTORAL COMMITTEE

SOCIAL LPDO, SWDO, POSO, LDC Rep (Barangay), LDC Rep (CSO), District Supervisor, PTA Federation, Sanggunian Rep

CTWG + COP, Fire Marshall, L CR, PCUP, Nutrition Officer, Housing Board Rep, NSO, Manager of GSIS/SSS

ETWG + Sports Orgs, Religious Leaders, Labor groups, Senior Citizens, Media Reps, YMCA/YWCA, Civic Organizations, School Principals, Charitable Organizations

ECONOMICPESO, Agriculturist, Tourism officer, Coop Devt Officer, LPDO Staff, LDC Rep (Barangay), LDC Rep (CSO), Saggunian Rep

CTWG + DTI Rep, Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Trade Unions, Bank Managers, Market & Sidewalk Vendors, Coops, Transport Organizations

ETWG + Lions club, Jaycees, Rotary Club, Academe, other interested individuals/ groups

PHYSICAL/ LAND USE

Local Engineer, Zoning Officer, LPDO Staff, LDC Rep (Bgy), LDC Rep (CSO), Saggunian Rep, Local Architect

CTWG + Electric Coop Rep., Water Dist. Rep., Real Estate Developers, Prof. Organizations, Telecom. Companies, Academe

ETWG + Other interested groups and individuals


Functions of the Planning & Development Office

• Formulate integrated development plans and policies

• Conduct continuing studies, research & training programs

• Integrate and coordinate all sectoral plans and studies

• Prepare comprehensive development plans & other development planning documents;

• Analyze the income and expenditure patterns & formulate & recommend fiscal plans and policies

• Promote people participation in development planning

• Monitor & evaluate the implementation of the different development programs, projects and activities

• Exercise supervision and control over the secretariat of the LDC


Full blown Organizational structure of the LPDO


GROUPED FUNCTIONS OF THE LPDO

• Information Management

• Comprehensive & multi-sectoral planning

• Investment Programming

• Public Participation Promotion

• Secretariat Services to the LDC
