NGOs/CSOs/POs Legal Basis

Local Government Code of 1991

I. SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy.

(c) It is likewise the policy of the State to require all national agencies and offices to
conduct periodic consultations with appropriate local government units,
nongovernmental and people's organizations, and other concerned sectors of the
community before any project or program is implemented in their respective
jurisdictions.||| (Local Government Code of 1991, Republic Act No. 7160, [October 10,
1991])

II. SECTION 458. Powers, Duties, Functions and Compensation. (a) The sangguniang
panlungsod, as the legislative body of the city, shall enact ordinances, approve
resolutions and appropriate funds for the general welfare of the city and its inhabitants
pursuant to Section 16 of this Code and in the proper exercise of the corporate powers
of the city as provided for under Section 22 of this Code, and shall:

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(5) Approve ordinances which shall ensure the efficient and effective delivery of the
basic services and facilities as provided for under Section 17 of this Code, and in
addition to said services and facilities, shall:

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(xvi) Establish a city council whose purpose is the promotion of culture and
the arts, coordinate with government agencies and non-governmental
organizations and, subject to the availability of funds, appropriate funds for
the support and development of the same;||| (Local Government Code of 1991,
Republic Act No. 7160, [October 10, 1991])

III. 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.

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 () of the members of
the fully organized council;

(3) A representative of the congressman.

(b) The city or municipal development council shall be headed by the mayor and shall
be composed of the following members: aisa dc

(1) All punong barangays in the city or municipality;

(2) The chairman of the committee on appropriations of the sangguniang

panlungsod or sangguniang bayan concerned;

(3) The congressman or his representative; and

(4) Representatives of non-governmental organizations operating in the

city or municipality, as the case may be, who shall constitute not less than
one-fourth () of the members of the fully organized council.

(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 non-governmental organizations operating in the

province, who shall constitute not less than one-fourth () 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. cdt

SECTION 108. Representation of Non-governmental Organizations. Within a

period of sixty (60) days from the start of organization of local development councils,
the non-governmental organizations shall choose from among themselves their
representatives to said councils. The local sanggunian concerned shall accredit non-
governmental organizations subject to such criteria as may be provided by law. |||
(Local Government Code of 1991, Republic Act No. 7160, [October 10, 1991])