Effective Governance

Experience in the
City of Malolos:
A Case Study
By: Joemari Caluag & Polyjana Damo
 The Research Question

“How effective
is Governance
in the City of
Malolos?”
Local governments are at the
front lines of service delivery
in our archipelagic country of
102 million and the strength of
the country as a whole is only
as good as the strength and
performance of its smallest
government units.
How to be
an SGLG
recipient?

3 plus 1
Principle
SGLG raises the standards of performance
of local governments, and does not come
without due rewards. Passing the overall
Seal means that a well-performing local
government becomes eligible to receive
more national government funding, such as
grants from the Performance Challenge
Fund. For 2016 passers, allocations are at
4 million Philippine pesos per province,
and 3 million pesos per city and
municipality.
Meanwhile, achieving the Good
Housekeeping component means that the
local government can be allowed to
take bank loans, and access more
national government funding such as
that from the Bottom-Up Budgeting
program.
 But it is not just about the funds. The increased
awareness of local government officials about the
technicalities of service delivery laws was an added
value by itself. The real magic of the more difficult
standards was the prestige and the “peer pressure” that
came with passing the SGLG. Local governments put up
big tarpaulins announcing their SGLG win in their
localities, as a testament to their performance.
Governors and mayors would check on each other if each
had their Seals; else, be pressured to “not get left
behind” - a race to the top for local government
performance.
In 2012, the City of Malolos is one of the awardees
for the “Outstanding Local Government”

In 2016,2017, the City of Malolos was just points

away from getting the SGLG award.

- CLGOO Anselmo Ortiz

 Financial Administration
Sustain the practice of accountability and
transparency, and espouse a pro-active financial
management.

• COA Annual Audit Report

• Compliance to Full Disclosure Policy
• Compliance to PhilGEPS posting
• Cost-to-collect revenue
• BUB Utilization Rate
• Development Fund utilization rate
•Comparative table of Local Collections Growth

•Electronic Statement of Receipts and

Expenditures

•Compliance with Full Disclosure Policy and

PhilGeps Posting
 Disaster Preparedness
Adequately and effectively prepare
for the challenges posed by disasters

•DRRM competencies of LDRRMO

•Has a structure system, plan and
budget for Disaster preparedness
•Early warning system, Evacuation
Centers, Search and Rescue, Relief
Operations
-Consistent Awardee in Gawad Kalasag
-Has a Structure System (Flood Hazard Map, Storm
Surge Map, Tsunami Hazard Map, Earthquake: Ground
Shaking Hazard Map)
-Identified Evacuation Center
-Well Trained Rescue and Disaster Staff
-Has the machinery and budget to supply the need
in case of disaster
 Social Protection

Are sensitive to the needs of vulnerable and

marginalized sectors of the society (Social
Protection
•Access to Justice
•Access to Public Health
•Support to Education
•Privelege access for PWDs, Senior
Citizen, Pregnant Women on Frontline
Services
Representation of of the Basic Sectors
in Local Decision Bodies
 Social Protection

Ordinance re: Women’s and children’s desk officer

List of Barangay Women’s Desk Officer
Quarterly VAWC reports
Children’s Code of 2017
GAD Focal Point System (GFPS)
GAD accomplishment report 2016
• BAHAY KALINGA – Children at Risk reformation center
• 165 street children were rescued
• No underweight day care children have been recorded
• 3000 youth were provided scholarship/Educational
Assistance
• 12 programs, projects, activities for 496 out of
school youth & 1974 student youth
• 362 solo parent Ids provided
• 396 pwd ids provided
• 1 PWD Affairs office established
• 5605 clients in need, provided financial assistance
(AICS)
• Distribution of MDR (philhealth) to 9034 families.
 Peace and Order

Protect the constituents from threats to life and security

(Law and Order and Public Safety)

•Accredited LGU-maintained Youth Homes and Rehab

Centers for children-in-conflict-in-the-law
• Accredited LGU-maintained Rehab Centers for drug
dependents
• Functional LGU hotline/complaint system
• LGU aid to PNP (cars, equipage, etc.)
• Adoption of Anti- Criminality Plan
 The City of Malolos Peace and Order and Public Safety Plan is a 3
year term based plan formulated by the City Peace and Order Council.
This plan consists of programs and activities on peace and order and
public safety as provided in DILG memorandum circular 2015-128, as
well as those that ‘strenghten local government capability aimed
towards the effective delivery of basic services.

•E.O No. 01, s. 2017 - City Peace and Order Council

•E.O No. 14, s. 2016 - City Anti-Drug Abuse Council
•E.O No. 03, s. 2016 - Creation of Crisis Management Committee
•E.O No. 05, s. 2016 - Creation of MTPFRB
•E.O No. 07, s. 2016 - People Law Enforcement Board
•E.O No. 06, s. 2015 - Gender and Development Focal Point System
•E.O No. 05, s. 2017 - Local Council For the Protection of
Children
 Business-Friendliness and Competitiveness

Encourage investment and employment (Business-Friendly LGUs)

•Streamlined business permit and licensing

system (Time and Steps)
• Year-on-Year increase of new and renewal
registration for business
• Year-on-Year increase in number of jobs
created from new and renewed business
•City Ordinance No. 09-2011 Creation of
City Economic and Enterprise Development
Office

•Streamlined business permit and

licensing system (Time and Steps)

•Computerized tracking system

•Conducive environment for business

 Environmental Management

Safeguard the integrity of the environment. At the

minimum, comply with the Ecological Solid Waste
Management Act of 2000

• Mandatory segregated waste collection

• Presence of operational Materials Recovery
Facility
• Presence of, or access to, Sanitary
Landfill through contract or MOA with host
LGU
• LGU innovations on environmental management
 Environmental Management
• Sanitary Landfill Facility
• Material Recovery Facility / MRF
• SANITATION CODE OF 2006
• An ordinance adopting the city of malolos sanitation code
of 2006 which covers:
• Injection of anti rabies for pets
• Waste management
• Proper waste disposal of backyard livestock raisers etc
(slaughter house)
• Food establishments
• Pollution of the environment
 Environmental Management

• Executive Order no. 11, S. of 2017

The ecological solid waste management Act of 2000

declared as policy of the state to adopt a
systematic comprehensive and ecological solid waste
management program

•Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation

-Cash for work program per barangay
 Tourism

• Tourist info and assistance center/desk

-CMO Acts Office
-CMO Information booth and souvenir center

• Conservation and Preservation of Cultural

property
 Fiesta Republika
● Kalutong Malolos
● Ginoo at Binibining Republika
● Dulansangan
● Iskulimpiks
● Timpalak Awit

(Attended by the Local, Provincial &

National Delegates)
 CONCLUSION
In conclusion, good governance is observed in the Local Government Unit of the City of
Malolos, because it:

● Possess the characteristics/elements of good governance

● It protects and upholds the rights of its citizens by attending to their needs.
● It provides services for the public which gives them the opportunity to enjoy life.
● It encourages public participation in planning and implementation of projects
which aims to achieve a developed community free from any forms of violence.
● It empowers the marginalized, by giving priority to their needs.