Enhancing the DILG - NCR Program and Project Line-up

The Local Government Sector of this Department is mandated to "further enhance

the capability of local governments aimed towards the effective delivery of basic
services to the citizenry".
Delivering exceptional results on this mandate requires a regular, comprehensive
and candid reconsideration of the programs and projects (PPs) that the Department
undertakes. Any program or project that does not produce the desired outcomes
despite completion of the specified outputs must be revised accordingly.
The following is a tabular presentation of the result of a discussion among the staff
of the DILG - NCR.
Improving and Scaling Up Programs and Projects
Business Friendly and Competitive LGUs
Program / Project
Proposed Improvements
Streamlining of Business Permits and
Licensing System and other
Regulatory Services
Special Local Road Fund
Environment-protective, Climate Change-adaptive and Disaster
Resilient LGUs
Program / Project
Proposed Improvement
Enhancing LGU Capacity on DRR CCA
Manila Bay Clean-up, Rehabilitation
and Preservation Project
Socially Protective and Safe LGUs
Program / Project
Proposed Improvement
Assistance to ISFs in Danger Zones
Provision of Potable Water Supply
Support to Grassroots Participatory
Budget Process
Localization of the National
Comprehensive Juvenile Intervention
Program
Localization of the Magna Carta of
Women
Sustaining the Effectiveness of subnational Peace and Order Councils
Accountable, Transparent, Participative and Effective Local
Governance
Program / Project
Proposed Improvement
Performance Challenge Fund
Full Disclosure Policy
Seal of Good Local Governance

CSO - People's Participation Program

Vigilance to Volunteerism Volunteer
Program
LGPMS
LTIA
Katarungang Pambarangay
NEO Program
BGPMS
Partnership of Faith-based
Organizations and Barangays
Strengthened Internal Governance Capacity
Program / Project
Proposed Improvement
Plans, Systems and Productivity
Improvement
Strengthening the LGRRC
Competency Build-up of Officers and
Staff
Employee Welfare
Upon further consideration, the following steps were identified as immediately
applicable:

Benchmark current performance to concretize bases for further

improvements
Identify strategies for sustainability of programs and projects
Form more partnerships for resource and knowledge sharing
Utilize currently available technology in monitoring and databank
creation where applicable
Conduct outcome assessments for all programs

Current programs and projects (PPs) already have specified major deliverables,
some of which are yet to be complied with. As such, it is impossible to attribute the
success or failure of our PPs on the effectiveness of these said deliverables.
Notwithstanding this, the following other major deliverables may contribute to the
achievement of our desired outcomes:
Outcome Area

Business-friendly and
Competitive LGUs
Environment-Protective,
Climate Change-Adaptive
and Disaster Resilient
LGUs

Major Deliverable
Updating of CLUP and Formulation of
LIIC
Formulation of a Revenue Generation
Plan
Maximum utilization of 5% DRRM Fund
TNA for barangays with assistance from
resource persons from NSWMC and
LLDA

Socially Protective and

Safe LGUs

Accountable,
Transparent,
Participative and
Effective Local
Governance

Strengthened Internal
Organizational Capacity

Include tributaries in the zero-casualty

program along major waterways
Multi-sector Adopt-a-Creek Program
Monitor Disaster Prevention and
Mitigation, Response, and Recovery and
Rehabilitation efforts at the LGU level
Focus efforts on Disaster Preparedness
and provide necessary TA (process
guidance)
Authorize barangay intervention in
cases involving VAWC, juvenile
offenders and special protection of
children
Network-building
MOAs/MOUs with partner organizations
Mainstream the use of Google Cloud
Tech
Enhancement of BGPMS DCF
Intensify advocacy for LGUs with
exemplary performance through quadmedia channels
Enhance online systems (LGPMS, FDPP)
Capacity Building through continuous
training
Legal education of DILG officers

With these in mind, it is necessary to ensure that the LGUs targeted for programs
and projects are assessed based on sound criteria. Assessing LGUs on the following
criteria will ensure that they will receive interventions that suit their needs.

Number of beneficiaries for a certain program or project

Physical and social environment
o Location
o Vulnerability of constituents
o Socio-economic composition
LGPMS / BGPMS results
Capability to implement, sustain and improve programs after DILG
intervention
Alignment of LGU priorities and policies with national thrust

Ideally, all LGUs should be covered by the appropriate programs and projects based
on a comprehensive and critical assessment of their needs to determine the best
way to allocate scarce resources.

In view of the current programs and projects, the following are some steps the
Department can take to sustain our efforts:

Create an online monitoring system and databank

Institutionalize rewards and recognition for exemplary performance in
LGU service areas
Encourage collaboration between the Department, LGUs, the academe,
and private sector.
Conduct research and introduce innovations
Document best practices of high-performing LGUs for replication
Institutionalize Husay Balangay Program
Involve LGUs in strategizing for program implementation at their level
Mainstream RBME in all programs
o Data collection and analysis
o Feedback systems
o Outcome assessments