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LOCAL LEGISLATION 101:

BUILDING YOUR ROADMAP

FOR GOVERNANCE

Legislation as Sparkplug for Development

Putting your House in Order

(igniting an engine)

Accelerating your Engine in

Motion

(revoIving an engine)

Finetuning your engine for

greater performance:

Crafting Legislative Agenda

Enhanced capacities of legislators in

promoting local development

through effective and responsive

legislation


Building Your Roadmap for

Governance 1

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• VISION and development• The role of government in attaining the vision• Local autonomy• LCE & Sanggunian• Local Legislation• Legislator’s Role

300 mins- 3 hours

• Power & function• Legislative procedure• Internal rules• Committee research• Legislative agenda

formulation• Legislative oversight &

tracking

7 HOURS

VISION

DRAFT ORDINANCE

• AIP• LDC• Regular / supplementary

budge• Planning Documents /

Budget process

DRAFT ORDINANCE- Budget Approval

2.5 HOURS

• Legislative Agenda Development

• Legislative tracking analysis

• ELA – important uses

DRAFT

LEGISLATIVE

AGENDA

2.5 HRS. 5

Open

Forum


Building Your Roadmap for Governance

Training Title

General Objective

At the end of the training course, the participants shall be able to:

clearly articulate the concept of local government as catalyst of development and

identify the processes and areas of action that they make take as local legislators in the attainment thereof.

MODULE 1

“Local Legislation:

Sparkplug for Development”

Topics

i. Vision and Development

ii. Governance and Decentralization

iii. Powers and Functions of the Sanggunian

iv. The Sanggunian and the Local Chief Executive

v. Qualities and

Characteristics of

a Good Local

Legislator

vi. Legislation and

Development:

A Showcase

MODULE 2

“Igniting your Engine”

Topics

i. Legislative Process

ii. Ordinances and Resolutions

*Ordinance/ Resolution

Drafting

iii. Internal Rules of Procedure

*Mock Sanggunian

Session

MODULE 3

“Accelerating Your Engine in

Motion”

Topics

i. Planning and Budgeting

Process: Role of the

Sanggunian

ii. A Walk Through the Annual

Budget

MODULE 4

“Fine-tuning Your Engine For

Greater Performance”

Topics

i. Legislative Agenda

Development

*My Priority Legislative

Agenda

ii. Legislative Monitoring: Test

of Legislative Performance

METHODOLOGY DURATION

Interactive Lecture

Group Discussion

Experiential

Learning

Power Point

Presentation

Workshop

Question & Answer

Open Forum

Module 1: 6 hrs

(including preliminaries &

leveling of expectations)

Module 2: 4 hrs

Module 3: 3 hrs

Module 4: 3 hrs

Registered Participants per Cluster

CLUSTER DATE VENUE (Main) TOTALReg. Pax.

1 September 7-9, 2016 Winford Hotel, MIC Sta. Cruz, Manila

167

2 September 14-16, 2016 Winford Hotel, MIC, Sta. Cruz, Manila

382

3 September 21-23, 2016 The Golden Prince HotelCebu City

694

4 October 12-14, 2016 Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao City

486

5 October 19-21, 2016 Winford Hotel, MICSta. Cruz, Manila

365

6 October 26-28, 2016 Winford Hotel, MICSta. Cruz, Manila

260

7 November 9-11, 2016 The Golden Prince HotelCebu City

286

8 November 14-16, 2016 Marco Polo HotelDavao City

274

PARTICIPANTS PROFILE

Position/Official Designation of the Participants

POSITION/DESIGNATION COUNT %Mayor 5 0.18Vice-Mayor 141 5.13Councilor 2,152 78.25Councilor (IP Rep) 5 0.18ABC President 132 4.8Sanggunian Secretary 53 1.93Other Staff 23 0.84Not Indicated 239 8.69

Sex Disaggregation

PARTICIPANTS’ SEX COUNT %

Female 707 25.71

Male 2,043 74.29

GEOGRAPHICAL SUBD.

COUNT REACHED %

Region (Incl. MM) 18 18 100Provinces 81 74 91.36Municipalities 1,496 444 29.68Cities 145 43 29.66

Geographic Reach Of The Training Conducted:

1. To know the duties and functions of a local legislator and the scope and limitations of authority or power of the Sanggunian.2. To gain ideas on what ordinances or resolutions to propose or submit.3. To learn about Parliamentary Procedure.

4. To gain knowledge and skills on how to write ordinances or resolutions.5. To know how to perform better the duties of the Sanggunian Member.

Five Most Common Participant’s

Expectations from the Training:

PRE- TRAINING

ASSESSMENT OF THE

LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE

OF THE PARTICIPANTS

AVERAGE 1 2 3 4 TOTAL NO. OF RESPONDENTS

Relationship between Vision and

Development

2.72 96 367 660 126 1249

The Philippine Government: Powers and

Functions

2.77 91 345 658 155 1249

Local Government and Decentralization 2.68 99 421 583 140 1243

Powers and Functions of the Sanggunian 2.95 81 241 649 278 1249

Relationship between the LCE and the

Sanggunian

2.90 90 304 572 277 1243

Role of Local Legislators 2.92 85 274 625 259 1243

Legislative Process 2.80 88 347 602 200 1237

Legislative Research and Consultation 2.61 114 436 545 133 1228

Internal Rules and Procedure 2.88 88 276 635 238 1237

Parliamentary Rules 2.76 94 343 613 179 1229

Distinction between Ordinances and

Resolutions

2.88 93 279 632 230 1234

Local Government Planning and Budgeting

Process

2.71 108 388 568 170 1234

Role of the Sanggunian in the Planning

and Budgeting Process

2.73 102 379 567 191 1239

Legislative Agenda Development 2.72 104 355 615 162 1236

Legislative Monitoring 2.66 110 397 579 149 1235

Training Pre-Assessment Form A

Training Pre-Assessment Form B

AVERAGE 1 2 3 4 TOTAL NUMBER.OF

RESPONDENTS

Vision and Development 2.84 16 55 238 45 354

Governance, Local Autonomy, and People

Participation

2.82 17 64 217 56 354


The Sanggunian and the Local Chief

Executive

2.87 16 66 204 68 354

A Good Local Legislator 2.82 17 77 196 64 354

Legislative Process Legislative Process 2.74 22 84 201 47 354

Internal Rules and Procedure 2.90 21 61 196 76 354

Ordinances and Resolutions 2.72 27 84 196 47 354

Planning and Budgeting 2.64 28 79 189 38 354


Executive-Legislative Agenda Formulation 2.67 26 96 187 45 354


Specialized Concerns 2.63 30 98 191 35 354

POST-TRAINING

ASSESSMENT OF THE

LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE

OF THE PARTICIPANTS

Attainment of Activity Objectives AVERAGE 1 2 3 4 TOTAL NO. OF

RESPONDENTS

1. Recognize the role of legislation

and legislators in local governance

and development

3.22 6 63 879 370 1318

2. Outline the legislative process as

well as the importance of

establishing internal rules of

procedure

3.20 4 82 897 335 1318

3.Explain the role of local

sanggunians in the planning and

budgeting process

3.28 4 74 809 430 1317

4.Identify ways to fine-tune or

improve legislative performance

3.23 5 81 876 348 1310

Level of Knowledge AVERAGE 1 2 3 4 TOTAL # OF

RESPONDENTS

Relationship between Vision and

Development

3.21 3 79 878 355 1315

The Philippine Government: Powers and

Functions

3.25 3 73 858 384 1318

Local Government and Decentralization 3.24 2 84 834 396 1316


Relationship between the LCE and the

Sanggunian

3.34 5 69 753 491 1318

Role of the Local Legislators 3.35 4 50 780 479 1313

Legislative Process 3.27 4 51 605 314 974

Legislative Re search and Consultation 3.14 3 87 640 234 964

Internal Rules and Procedures 3.29 5 73 589 298 965

Parliamentary Rules 3.26 5 66 628 262 961

Distinction between Ordinances and

Resolutions

3.34 2 72 583 305 962

Local Government Planning and Budgeting

Process

3.21 3 104 816 331 1254

Role of the Sanggunian in the Planning and

Budgeting Process

3.24 3 105 840 346 1295



Legislative Monitoring Test of Legislative

Performance

3.36 4 84 639 443 1170

PARTICIPANTS’ RATING

OF THE GENERAL

CONDUCT OF THE

TRAINING

Assessment of Program and Management AVERAGE 1 2 3 4 5 TOTAL NO. OF RESPONDENTS

1. Sessions and topics are relevant to your work 3.94 4 35 324 587 36 986

2. Sessions provided opportunities to raise

questions and clarifications

3.75 5 53 436 562 27 1083

3. Time allotted for each learning activity was

adequate

3.58 1

1

106 507 480 24 1128

4. Facilitators clearly explained the activity

mechanics

3.90 1 47 372 551 32 1003

5. Facilitators were organized and capable to

provide technical assistance

3.89 7 49 368 536 39 999

6.Materials provided were reader friendly and

easy to understand

3.77 1

1

64 408 548 34 1065

7. Materials provided were updated and of good

quality

3.73 1

6

68 420 539 33 1076

8. Training Team provided efficient logistical

support to the participants

3.79 1

2

67 401 538 35 1053

9. The conduct of the activity was managed

smoothly

3.75 1

4

81 390 542 33 1060

10. Venue was accessible and convenient 3.92 2

4

84 333 465 52 958

11. Training facilities were conducive for learning

and gave comfortable setting

3.92 1

5

78 337 519 51 1000

12. Meals and accommodation provided were of

high standards

3.52 6

1

160 400 415 41 1077

13. The equipment other devises used helped

facilitate the achievement of learning objectives

3.71 9 84 448 509 41 1091

PARTICIPANTS’ MOST

COMMON EVALUATION

STATEMENTS/

RECOMMENDATIONS

BENEFITS DERIVED FROM THE TRAINING

It has enhanced my knowledge in local

legislation

Very much benefited because all the speakers

are knowledgeable in their subject matter.

And we can apply this in our municipality and

most of all to our constituents.

It is very important because I understand our

roles, powers and duties as member of

Sanggunian and the role of the LCE

It clarified some of my questions and doubts

on my role as sanggunian member

MOST USEFUL ASPECT OF THE TRAINING

The workshops, participation and inter-action methods were very helpful to understand the topics better .

Knowing the powers and functions of the sanggunianand the power of sanggunian in the annual budget appropriation .

I found all the topics very useful for me as first termer because it helped me know my role and how to be a good legislator.

Convenient venue, Good food, Ideal size of participants

Knowledgeable/Good Speakers

The question and answer portion because many of my questions and doubts were answered.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT

The food, accommodation and venue must be improved to be conducive to learning

I have nothing to advice because I am very satisfied and it is very different from other PCL trainings I attended because it is not a junket.

Continue with strict attendance in the sessions, but limit the number of participants. No attendance, no certificate of appearance.

Hard copies of the materials must be given before the lecture for advance reading.

More icebreakers and jokes

OVER-ALL IMPRESSIONS,

RECOMMENDATIONS

VERBALIZED/PRESENTED

AT THE END OF THE

TRAINING

Participants’ Representatives’ Concluding Remarks and

Recommendations

It is the first time I attended a PCL activity where I really learned

because everyone were required to take the activity seriously.

I am so happy that there are changes that are being put in place in

PCL. I am therefore very thankful to the leadership of the PCL.

It is my first term in an elective office and I benefited a lot from this

training. I hope all first term councilors will be able to have this

training.

I am not a first term councilor but I still learned a lot of new things

from this training. I hope that trainings which will help the

councilors in their work as committee chairpersons or members

will also be conducted by the PCL.

The facilitators/speakers are very knowledgeable of all the aspects

of the work of councilors and I hope they will conduct this training

in the different regions so that more councilors can attend.

DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED/

LESSONS LEARNED

At the outset, assign a

capable/competent

person to take charge

of documentation and

preparation of reports.

This will ensure

completeness of the

record and immediate

completion of the

reports;

The time gap between

trainings should not be

less than two weeks to

avoid cramming in the

logistical preparations

and undue stress;


LESSONS LEARNED

Invitation to participants must strictly indicate the policy that no walk-ins shall be accepted and the training organizers must strictly adhere to this policy.

The training venue, food, and hotel accommodations must, as far as practicable, be the best that the organizers can provide

It should be noted that

when participants attend

to seminars/trainings, it

is also an opportunity

for them to rest from

the hustle and bustle of

their public duties. The

organizers must

therefore be able to

respond to this

unspoken need of the

participants as well.


LESSONS LEARNED

Although the decision of the Training Team to

compress the 20-hr training design down to 16 hrs.

was in response to the reality of the situation

where many participants could not stay up to the

3rd day, some important things, i.e., the absorption

capacity of the participants and the stress on the

speakers/facilitators, should have been duly

considered. Thus, if the reality is that not all of the

participants will be able to stay up to at least half of

the third day, then the training design must be

formulated in such a way that it will be reasonably

deliverable within the available time frame.


LESSONS LEARNED

The desire of the participants to attend more trainings that will equip them in their work as councilors and particularly as committee chairpersons and members, being among the most common impressions/recommendations, need to be responded to by the PCL.

Revenue and Cost Analysis should be presented by the AdCom Treasurer every Cluster during Cluster AdCommeetings as a tool for Management Analysis especially on Cost Control/Effectiveness.


LESSONS LEARNED

Over-all, the 8-cluster training was successfully conducted, despite the difficulties encountered. The openness and willingness of each and every member of the Training Team to contribute whatever he/she can do to ensure the successful implementation of the activity, in addition to the selfless guidance and assistance of the DILG-LGA, proved indispensable in ensuring this success. Thus, if there is any thing that must be maintained and continued, it is this quality and level of maturity on the part of the implementers.

LOCAL LEGISLATION 101: BUILDING

YOUR ROADMAP FOR GOVERNANCE

GOVERNANCE

LOCALGOVERNMENT

We are here to journey with you!

Let’s continue the

journey…

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