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Download local development councils and more Slides Law in PDF only on Docsity! TITLE SIX. - LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS SECTION 106. Local Development Councils. - (a) Each local government unit shall have a comprehensive multi- sectoral development plan to be initiated by its development council and approved by its Sanggunian. For this purpose, the development council at the provincial city, municipal, or Barangay level, shall assist the corresponding Sanggunian in setting the direction of economic and social development, and coordinating development efforts within its territorial jurisdiction. Courtesy: Romero, Paolo. (2019) SECTION 107. Composition of Local Development Councils. - The composition of the local development council shall be as follows: (a) The Barangay development council shall be headed by the Punong Barangay and shall be composed of the following members: (1) Members of the Sangguniang Barangay; (2) Representatives of non-governmental organizations operating in the Barangay, who shall constitute not less than one fourth (1/4) of the members of the fully organized council; (3) A representative of the congressman. Courtesy: The Bohol Chronicle (2020) (c) The provincial development council shall be headed by the governor and shall be composed of the following members: (1) All mayors of component cities and municipalities; (2) The chairman of the committee on appropriations of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan; (3) The congressman or his representative; and (4) Representatives of nongovernmental organizations operating in the province, who shall constitute not less than one-fourth (1/4) of the members of the fully organized council. (d) The local development councils may call upon any local official concerned or any official of national agencies or offices in the local government unit to assist in the formulation of their respective development plans and public investment programs. • SECTION 108. Representation of Non- Governmental Organizations. - Within a period of sixty (60) days from the start of organization of local development councils, the nongovernmental organizations shall choose from among themselves their representatives to said councils. The local Sanggunian concerned shall accredit nongovernmental organizations subject to such criteria as may be provided by law. (b) The Barangay development council shall exercise the following functions: (1) Mobilize people's participation in local development efforts; (2) Prepare Barangay development plans based on local requirements; (3) Monitor and evaluate the implementation of national or local programs and projects; and (4) Perform such other functions as may be provided by law or competent authority. SECTION 110. Meetings and Quorum. - The local development council shall meet at least once every six (6) months or as often as may be necessary. SECTION 111. Executive Committee. – (a) Each local development council shall create an executive committee to represent it and act in its behalf when it is not in session. The composition of the executive committee shall be as follows: (3) The executive committee of the Barangay development council shall be composed of 1. the Punong Barangay as chairman, 2. a representative of the Sangguniang Barangay to be chosen from among its members, 3. and a representative of nongovernmental organizations that are represented in the council, as members. Functions and Powers SECTION 111. Executive Committee. – (b) The executive committee shall exercise the following powers and functions: (1) Ensure that the decision of the council are faithfully carried out and implemented; (2) Act on matters requiring immediate attention or action by the council; (3) Formulate policies, plans, and programs based on the general principles laid down by the council; and (4) Act on other matters that may be authorized by the council. The secretariats of the provincial, city, and municipal development councils shall be headed by their respective planning and development coordinators. The secretariat of the Barangay development council shall be headed by the Barangay secretary who shall be assisted by the city or municipal planning and development coordinator concerned. SECTION 114. Relation of Local Development Councils to the Sanggunian and the Regional Development Council. – (a) The policies, programs, and projects proposed by local development councils shall be submitted to the Sanggunian concerned for appropriate action. The local development plans approved by their respective Sanggunian may be integrated with the development plans of the next higher level of local development council. PROPOSED POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND PROJECTS gy (SUBMITTED) SANGGUNIAN THE APPROVED DEVELOPMENT PLANS OF PROVINCES, HIGHLY- URBANIZED CITIES, AND INDEPENDENT COMPONENT CITIES REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL. (INTEGRATED) REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (SUBMISSION) NATIONAL ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY The NEDA is the country's premier social and economic development planning and policy coordinating body primarily responsible for formulating continuing, coordinated and fully integrated social and economic policies, plans and programs. SECTION 115. Budget Information. - The Department of Budget and Management shall furnish the various local development councils information on financial resources and budgetary allocations applicable to their respective jurisdictions to guide them in their planning functions.