1. Introduction to the Rationalized Planning System
5th NATIONAL CBMS CONFERENCE
January 28 - February 1, 2008
Manila Hotel
Introduction to the Rationalized Planning System
Director MANUEL Q. GOTIS
Bureau of Local Government Development
Department of the Interior and Local Government

2. Current State of Local Planning in the Philippines
Indifferent or unsupportive Sanggunian
Inactive Local Development Council
Lack or total absence of vertical linkages
REGION/ PROVINCE
BARANGAY/ CITY/ MUNICIPALITY

3. Current State of Local Planning in the Philippines
Lack or total absence of horizontal linkages among sectoral concerns
Sectoral plans
Weak plan – to – budget linkage X
CDP
BUDGET

4. Current State of Local Planning in the Philippines
Multiplicity of plans
Gender & Development Plan
Tourism Development Plan
Local Poverty Reduction Action Plan
Disaster Management Plan
Revenue Generation Plan
Solid Waste Management Plan
Traffic Management Plan
SAFDZ Plan
Local Shelter Plan
Integrated Area Community Peace & Order & Public Safety Plan
Plan for the Elderly
Information & Communication Technology Plan
Forest Management Plan
Small & Medium Enterprise Development Plan
Food Security Plan
Nutrition Action Plan

5. 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

6. Why “rationalize” Why “planning system”?
Need to implement the full implications of the Local Government Code of 1991 pertaining to planning
Why “planning system”?
The answer is based on the DUAL FUNCTIONS of the LGU:
As a POLITICAL UNIT of the National Government:
LGUs are in charge of the management of its entire geographical territory for and in behalf of the national government

7. As a CORPORATE BODY, LGUs are responsible for:
Representing its inhabitants
Delivering basic services & facilities to enable its inhabitants to develop fully into self-reliant communities, and
Promoting the general welfare among the inhabitants within its territorial jurisdiction

8. PLANNING IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF GOVERNANCE
Performing planning functions involves addressing
the following issues:
WHY
should LGUs plan?
WHO
is in- charge?
HOW
are plans prepared?
WHAT
are the tools for plan implementation?

9. Components of the Planning System
The local planning structure and its functions
WHO should be involved in planning?
The plan or plans that the planning structure is mandated to produce
WHY should LGUs plan?
The processes that the planning structure will follow to produce the desired plan outputs
HOW are plans prepared?
The tools for plan implementation
HOW can LGU plans be implemented?

10. 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

11. LOCAL PLANNING STRUCTURE POLITICAL COMPONENT TECHNICAL COMPONENT NGAs
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

12. Structure of the Local Development Council
SECTORAL COMMITTEES
FUNCTIONAL COMMITTEES
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
SECRETARIAT
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

13. Composition of Sectoral Committees
SOCIAL SECTOR
CORE TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP
EXPANDED TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP
FULL-BLOWN SECTORAL COMMITTEE
LPDO, SWDO, POSO, LDC Rep (Barangay), LDC Rep (CSO), District Supervisor, PTA Federation, Sanggunian Representative
CTWG + Police Chief, Fire Marshall, Local Civil Registrar, PCUP, Nutrition Officer, Housing Board Rep, NSO, Manager of GSIS/SSS
ETWG + Sports Organizations, Religious Leaders, Labor groups, Senior Citizens, Media Reps, YMCA/YWCA, Civic Organizations, School Principals, Charitable Organizations

14. Composition of Sectoral Committees
ECONOMIC SECTOR
CORE TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP
EXPANDED TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP
FULL-BLOWN SECTORAL COMMITTEE
PESO, Agriculturist, Tourism officer, Coop Development Officer, LPDO Staff, LDC Rep (Barangay), LDC Rep (CSO), Saggunian Rep
CTWG + DTI Rep, Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Trade Unions, Bank Managers, Market Vendors, Sidewalk Vendors, Cooperatives, Transport Organizations
ETWG + Lions Club, Jaycees, Rotary Club, Academe, other interested individuals/ groups

15. Composition of Sectoral Committees
PHYSICAL & LAND USE
CORE TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP
EXPANDED TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP
FULL-BLOWN SECTORAL COMMITTEE
Local Engineer, Zoning Officer, LPDO Staff, LDC Rep (Barangay), LDC Rep (CSO), Saggunian Rep, Local Architect
CTWG + Electric Coop Rep., Water District Rep., Real Estate Developers, Professional Organizations, Telecommunication Companies, Academe
ETWG + Other interested groups and individuals

16. Composition of Sectoral Committees ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
CORE TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP
EXPANDED TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP
FULL-BLOWN SECTORAL COMMITTEE
MPDO Staff, LDC Rep. (Barangay), LDC Rep (CSO), Head of General Services, C/PENRO, Sanggunian Rep.
CTWG + Sanitary Inspector, C/PENRO, FARMC Reps, BFAR Rep., Heads of private Hospitals, Academe
ETWG + Environmental Advocates, other interested groups and individuals

17. Composition of Sectoral Committees INSTITUTIONAL SECTOR
CORE TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP
EXPANDED TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP
FULL-BLOWN SECTORAL COMMITTEE
MPDO Staff, LDC Rep. (Barangay), LDC Rep (CSO), Local Administrator, Sanggunian Rep
CTWG + HRDO, Treasurer, Budget Officer, Assessor, Academe
ETWG + Religious groups, Good Governance Advocates, Other interested groups & individuals

18. Functions of the Local Development Council
LDC In Plenary
Formulate development plans & policies
Formulate public investment programs
Appraises & prioritizes programs & projects
Coordinate, monitor & evaluate implementation of development programs & projects
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
Provide technical support to the LDC
Document proceedings
Prepare reports
Extend other support functions as may be necessary
Sectoral / Functional Committees

19. Functions of the Local Development Council
Sectoral / Functional Committees
Assist the LDC in the performance of its functions
Provide the LDC with data & information essential to the formulation of plans, programs & activities
Define sectoral or functional objectives, set targets & identify programs, projects & activities;
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
LDC In Plenary
Executive Committee
SECRETARIAT

20. Mandated Plans Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP)
Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP)
The Plan for the management of local territories
The Plan with which the LGU promotes the general welfare of its inhabitants in its capacity as a corporate body.
The LGUs, shall, in conformity with existing laws, continue to prepare their respective comprehensive land use plans enacted through zoning ordinances which shall be the primary & dominant bases for the future use of land resources. Sec. 20 (c), RA 7160
Each LGU shall have a comprehensive multi-sectoral development plan … Sec. 106, RA 7160
The LDCs shall … formulate long-term, medium-term and annual socioeconomic development plans & policies… Sec. 109, RA 7160

21. LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT MODEL
LONG – TERM FRAMEWORK PLAN
COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN (CLUP)
SETTLEMENT POLICIES
PROTECTION LAND POLICIES
PRODUCTION LAND POLICIES
INFRASTRUCTURE POLICIES
IMPLEMENTATION INSTRUMENTS
ZONING ORDINANCE
OTHER REGULATORY MEASURES
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
SOCIAL
ECONOMIC
INFRA
ENVI. MGT.
INSTITUTIONAL
MULTI-YEAR, MULTI-SECTORAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT PROGRAM
IMPLEMENTATION INSTRUMENTS
LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT MEASURES
EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE AGENDA (ELA)
TERM – BASED PLAN
ANNUAL INVESTMENT PROGRAM
ANNUAL BUDGET

22. LOCAL PLANNING PROCESS AND OUTPUTS TOOLS FOR IMPLEMENTATION
LOCAL PLANNING STRUCTURE
LOCAL PLANNING PROCESS AND OUTPUTS
TOOLS FOR IMPLEMENTATION
POLITICAL COMPONENT (PC)
(Sanggunian, Local Development Council (LDC), Civil Society (CS) and Congressman
CLUP
Vision Statement
Zoning/ Co-Management
Locational Principles & Land/Water Use Policies
Deliberates, Lays down policies, Take decisions
Vision Element
Long-term Goals of Physical Development
Development Regulation
LDC Execom
Spatial Strategy
Element Descriptors
Public Investments
TECHNICAL COMPONENT (TC)
(NGAs, LPDO, CS, LSBs, Sectoral/ Functional Committees)
LCE’s Agenda
Success Indicators
NGA Programs
Private Investments Incentives
Generates data for sectoral planning
Formulates sectoral development goals, objectives & targets
Identifies programs & projects
Conducts public consultations
Monitors program & project implementation
Conducts detailed researches & analyses
Vision – Reality Gap
Sectoral Objectives & Targets
Sectoral Goals
Taxation
LDIP/AIP
Priority Programs Projects
Current Reality
Budget
Ecological Profile
LDIs
Thematic maps
SLGR
New Legis-lation
CDP
Monitoring & Evaluation
(Outputs, Outcomes & Impacts
TC / PC TC
TC / PC
TC / PC

23. Muchas Gracias !!!