DILG IN 2017:

Towards Peaceful, Progressive, and Resilient Communities

DIR. FRANCISCO R. CRUZ, CESO III,MMG

Planning Service

18 January 2017 | Bacolod City

 CO
FY 2017 GAA
46,570
PS
2,582,660

MOOE
5,611,276

TOTAL: 8,240,506 B
 DILG OSEC BUDGET 2008-2017

16 B

13 B

10 B

7.5 B 8.2 B

3.8 B
2.6 B
2.4 B 2.4 B

1.9 B

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Providing for the needs of the
poor and the marginalized
2.50 B
SALINTUBIG
1.57 B
Support for the Assistance to
Municipalities (Empowerment
Fund)
350 M
Capacitating LGUs on Housing
and Resettlement
355.69 M
Assistance to Municipalities
Projects*
4.07 M (Continuing Fund)
Payapa at Masaganang
Pamayanan - Pillars 1 & 3*
1.79 B (Continuing Fund)
2017 PRIORITY PROGRAMS/PROJECTS
Pushing for transparency, Ensuring that LGUS are
Building business-friendly Peaceful, Orderly and Safe
accountability, and prepared and safe during
and competitive LGUs LGUs
effectiveness of LGUs calamities and disasters
608.17 M 699.9 M
1.088 B 116 M
Transition to Federalism Building Business Friendly Manila Bay Clean-Up, Implementation of the
50 M and Competitive LGUs Rehabilitation and Peoples Law
4.17 M Preservation Enforcement (PLEB)
CSO - Peoples Participation 10 M 100 M
Partnership Program Improve LGU
22 M Competitiveness and Ease Disaster Risk
of Doing Business Management 911 Emergency Services
Lupong Tagapamayapa 40 M Institutional 99.90 M
Incentives and Awards Strengthening (DRM-IS)
8.05 M Support to Conditional Technical Assistance
Matching Grant to MASA-MASID
Project
Performance Challenge Fund Provinces for Road Repair, 500 M
13 M
for LGUs * Rehabilitation and
1.003 B Improvement
Mainstreaming DRR-CCA
564 M
in Local Development
LGPMS SGLG* Planning*
4.31 M (Continuing Fund) 17 M
Katarungang Pambarangay* Enhancing LGU Capacity
1.30 M (Continuing Fund) on DRR-CCA*
76 M
*Non- Locally funded Projects
PERFORMANCE CHALLENGE FUND (PCF) : Php 1.004 B
Continue recognizing and providing incentives to LGUs that will pass the Seal of
Good Local Governance (SGLG).

CSO/PEOPLES PARTICIPATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (CSO/PPP) : Php 22 M

Deepen and expand citizen participation in local governance and enhance tools
for gathering feedback from the constituents to improve access and quality of essential
local government services in 30 municipalities.

LUPONG TAGAPAMAYAPA INCENTIVES AWARDS (LTIA) : Php 8.05 M

Continue recognizing the efforts of Lupong Tagapamayapa in making communities
peaceful through effective handling and settlement of cases referred to them.
TRANSITION TO FEDERALISM : Php 50 M
Provide information and awareness training on federalism to 21,024
Barangays

FULL DISCLOSURE POLICY

Continue ensuring and monitoring LGU adherence to transparency
and accountability through disclosure of public and financial
documents

NEWLY-ELECTED OFFICIALS (NEO) PROGRAM

Train newly elected local officials for effective governance and public
service delivery
 SUPPORT FOR THE ASSISTANCE TO MUNICIPALITIES PROJECTS (Empowerment Fund):Php 350 M
Oversee the overall implementation of the Assistance to Disadvantaged Municipalities Program and
ensure that the Local Development Council in LGUs at all levels are fully functional and shall comply
with the requirements provided in RA 7160.

PROVISION FOR POTABLE WATER SUPPLY - SALINTUBIG : Php 1.573 B

Assist 87 waterless municipalities, 197 waterless barangays and 21 resettlement sites identified
by NAPC in providing safe and potable water to the people.

CAPACITATING LGUs ON HOUSING AND RESETTLEMENT GOVERNANCE: Php 356 M

Provide financial assistance to 15 LGUs with hosting resettlement sites to enable them to provide vital
basic services (e.g. dump trucks, CCTV, outposts, streetlights) as well as capacity-building for host LGUs
on Resettlement Governance.

Assistance to Municipalities Project: Php 302.8 M*

Monitoring and Evaluation of the infra projects under the Assistance to Municipalities Project

* Under Support to Operations

IMPROVE LGU COMPETITIVENESS AND EASE OF DOING BUSINESS : Php 40 M
Promote Public-Private Partnership for the People (LGU P4) in 85 LGUs as a vehicle for private
sector to participate in government projects for the provision of infrastructure and social
services at the local level, and provision of assistance to 80 LGUs to automate and thus, speed up
issuance of business permits and licenses

BUILDING BUSINESS FRIENDLY AND COMPETITIVE LGUs : Php 4.17 M

Provide capacity development to 26 cities and municipalities for the streamlining of their
systems and processes and development of plans and programs meant to attract and ease the
way of doing business by businessmen and investors in their areas.

SUPPORT TO CONDITIONAL MATCHING GRANT TO PROVINCES FOR ROAD REPAIR,

REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT: Php 564.256 M
Provide capacity development to 78 provinces in achieving Local Road Management Reform
and assist them to avail incentives to upgrade, rehabilitate and improve 1,200 kms. provincial
roads.
MASA MASID (MAMAMAYANG AYAW SA ANOMALYA, MAMAMAYANG AYAW SA ILIGAL
NA DROGA) : Php 500 M
Organize MASA MASID Teams in 22,507 barangays to strengthen community
involvement and barangay-based institutions in the drive against crime and illegal drugs
and the rehabilitation of drug dependents.

Implementation of Peoples law Enforcement Board (PLEB): Php 100 M

Provide capacity enhancement of the Peoples Enhancement Board to ensure its
functionality and effectiveness in accordance to the provisions of RA 6975 and RA 8551

911 EMERGENCY SERVICES : Php 99.9 M

Respond quickly to emergency calls made by the public, including incidents of crimes,
fire and other concerns needing prompt government attention.
PROVISION FOR SECRETARIAT SERVICES TO THE POCs: Php 35.5 M
Intensify the anti-crime drive, including the fight against illegal drugs, through the
involvement of the local peace and order councils (LPOCs).

CREATION OF NATIONAL AND REGIONAL TASK FORCE AGILA

Handle the investigation, reception of evidence, documentation, strategy, case
determination and case development pertaining to local public officials allegedly /
reportedly involved in illegal drug activities

ANTI-DRUG CAMPAIGN IN BARANGAYS

Organization and revitalization of the Barangay Anti-drug Abuse Councils (BADAC) and
the formulation of Barangay Peace and Order and Public Safety Plan (POPS Plan) and the
Barangay Anti-drug Plan of Action.
MANILA BAY CLEAN-UP, REHABILITATION AND PRESERVATION PROGRAM :
Php 10 M
Continue monitoring compliance of the 178 CMs of NCR, Regions III and IV-A with the
Supreme Court mandamus on the clean up and rehabilitation of Manila Bay.

MAINSTREAMING CCA AND DRR IN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS : Php 17 M

Continue capacitating 662 LGUs in the Major River Basins, Eastern Seaboard on
mainstreaming DRR-CCA in their Comprehensive Development Plans (CDP).

DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING (DRMIS)

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT : Php 13 M
Enhance the Disaster Preparedness Audit (DPA) certification to improve the
institutional, technical and financial capacity of LGUs to ensure the effective delivery
of DRRM services., as well as, strengthen the Departments internal capacity in
assisting LGUs in disaster risk management.
 SPECIAL PROVISIONS IN THE FY 2017 GAA

No. 5. Implementation of Environmental Laws

The local government units shall be primarily responsible for the implementation and
enforcement of environmental laws, including but not limited to the Philippine Clean Air Act,
the Philippine Clean Water Act, the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act and the National
Pollution Control Decree within their respective jurisdiction.

The LGUs shall implement the air quality standards, including the noise standards, set by the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
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No. 6. Comprehensive Land Use Plan of LGUs

The LGUs, with the assistance of the DILG, shall take into consideration the vulnerability
and risk assessment of the DENR in developing the comprehensive land use plan and in
enacting the appropriate zoning ordinances.

No. 7. Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management

Office
The DILG shall ensure the creation of the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Office (LDRRMO) in all LGUs pursuant to R.A. No. 10121 or the Philippines
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010.
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No. 8. Council for the Promotion of Culture and

the Arts
The DILG shall ensure the establishment of a council whose
purpose is the promotion of culture and the arts in all provinces,
cities and municipalities, pursuant to R. A. NO. 7160 (Local
Government Code).
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No. 9. Evacuation Centers

In the design and construction of evacuation centers, the DILG shall ensure that the centers can withstand wind
speed of three hundred [300) kilometers per hour and moderate seismic activity of at least 8.0 magnitude on the
Richter scale; utilize natural ventilation and rainwater through the inclusion of a rainwater
catchment/harvesting system; and include facilities for the special needs of women, children, the elderly, Persons
with Disabilities (PWDs) and such other physical provisions guaranteeing a humane condition for evacuees. In
the selection of sites, the DILG shall consider site stability and susceptibility to landslide or flooding based on the
latest vulnerability, risk assessment and geohazard maps of the DENR. Ho center shall be located on a no-build-
zone.

The evacuation centers shall be turned over to the LGU concerned which shall be responsible for the
maintenance and operation of the centers.

(CONDITIONAL IMPLEMENTATION- Presidents Veto Message, December 22, 2016, Volume I-B, page 660, RA No.
10924
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No. 10. Prohibition against New Illegal Structures

The DILG shall ensure that municipal or city government units and barangays shall prevent the
construction of any kind of illegal dwelling unit or structures within their respective localities.

The head of any LGU concerned who allows, abets or otherwise tolerates the construction of any
structure in violation of this section shall be liable to administrative sanctions under existing
laws and to penal sanctions provided for under R.A. No. 7279.
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No. 11. Containment of the Cleared Areas

The concerned LGUs shall be responsible for preventing the construction of any kind of
structures or illegal dwelling units in the areas that have been cleared and shall ensure that the
vacated areas are not re-occupied. In case of waterways that have been cleared, it shall
maintain at least three (3) meters clearance from the riverbeds (easement). No permit for
residential or other purposes shall be issued for the site by any government agency or
instrumentality. The concerned LGUs shall also exercise their power to prosecute professional
squatters or members of a squatting syndicate and any individual or group who will occupy or
cause other persons to occupy the cleared areas. LGU officials who failed to implement this
provision shall be held liable under existing laws.
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No. 13. Community Early Warning System

The DILG shall ensure that local government units establish and maintain an efficient and effective
early warning system to enable the individuals and communities threatened by typhoon, flood,
tsunami and other impending hazards to respond in a timely manner to reduce the possibility of
harm or loss.
To achieve all these, we should
strengthen collaboration
among different offices in the
Central, Regional, and Field
offices and improve internal
systems and processes
 DECISION POINTS:

1. On inter-agency meetings/ engagements,

PRIORITIZE the following:

those that are directly related to DILG PPAs

those that affect local governance
invites from oversight agencies (Congress, Senate,
DBM, NEDA, CABSEC, etc.)
 DECISION POINTS:

2. ROs to be allowed to propose their own budget and targets

(activities, covered LGUs)
Conditions:
For RO Regular Funds, Central and Regional Offices to agree on the regional allocation criteria
ROs to submit their proposals to Central Office on time for review (targets and budget for regular
and LFPs), with Central Office to set timelines, in accordance to the budget preparation calendar
of DBM
Central office to :
Define desired results (outcomes and outputs) as guidance for ROs targeting (of
strategies/activities and coverage) which in turn will be the basis for their proposed budget
Define parameters for approving ROs proposed budget (e.g., judicious utilization of funds)
Take into account approved RO budgets in the DILG-OSEC budget proposal and provide
feedback to ROs
All the above should be done before the submission of Budget Preparation forms to DBM
(usually, March)
 DECISION POINTS:

3. Downloading of funds should begin start of the

year (not later than September)

Conditions:
Central Office to determine early the purpose and amount of funds for
downloading per RO, in coordination with ROs (ideally, this should be done
during the budget proposal phase)
Central Office, in consultation with Regional Offices, to enhance monitoring
and reporting mechanisms on utilization of downloaded funds
 DECISION POINTS:

4. Look beyond the Focal Person approach and

use more of NGO/private engagement rather than TOT

(DILG field personnel as coordinators and knowledge managers rather than

experts)

Conditions:
Map experts in each region/locality for possible engagement on various DILG
interventions
Cap Dev for regional and field personnel should be needs-based
 DECISION POINTS:

5. Strengthen Communication Unit at the Regional Offices

Conditions:
Designate a Regional Info Officer whose main responsibility is to act as
comms person
Develop and implement DILG-LG Comms Plan and involve ROs
Central and Regional Offices to provide support funds for comms, to
include needed IT equipment and capdev for Info Officers

Strengthening our Internal Capacity
On LG Policy
Develop DILG Policy Agenda
* Enable us to perform LGU Supervision
mandate
* Adheres to decentralization
Identify office/unit that will act as a Policy
Clearing House that will develop protocols
on policy development
* Research based
* Review internal policies
Go beyond incentivizing, measures for LGUs
not complying
DECISION POINTS:
On Program Management
Strengthen coordinative linkages/partnerships
(within DILG Family and with other NGAs or
partner organization)
*Harmonize policies, reporting systems &
travel schedules
*Conduct joint planning, monitoring &
evaluation
Adopt cliniquing approach (needs and deficiency-
based) to CapDev
Quality Assurance (ISO-enrolled process)
DILG personnel to act as coordinators and
managers, not as experts
Feedback to regional/field offices
 DECISION POINTS:

Strengthening our Internal Capacity

On Database and Info
Sharing
Establish one central
mega database (linking
current databases)
Start operationalizing new Involve comms people in the
systems (e.g., PIMS, MARS,
intranet, online calendar)
On Strategic Communication
Implement BIM (Brand Identity
Manual)
Develop and implement Strategic
Comm Plan
Additional provision of IT
conceptualization of programs
Strengthen collaboration
Maximize use of social media
Develop discussion board in DILG
website
Designate official spokesperson
On Resources
Increase allowable rates for
accommodation and per diem
Provide communication
allowance to DCs and FPs
equipment, access to internet
Knowledge and skills
enhancement of DILG
personnel
 REFINED DILG VISION

A strongly determined and highly trusted Department committed

to capacitate and nurture local government units, public order
and safety institutions to sustain peaceful, progressive, and
resilient communities where people live happily.
Thank you.