MY COMMITMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

NEO PROGRAM BASIC ORIENTATION FOR NEWLY-MINTED MAYORS AND VICE MAYORS Almont Inland Resort and Convention Center Butuan City June 27, 2013

Atty. ANTHONY P. VITOR DILG Regional Office 13 Butuan City

ORDER OF PRESENTATION
Objectives of the Presentation Video Presentation Performance Areas in Local Governance Performance Areas vis--vis Tasks and Responsibilities of the Mayors Performance Areas vis--vis Tasks and Responsibilities of the Vice Mayors and Sanggunian Members

OBJECTIVES OF THE PRESENTATION

To provide participants a glimpse of local governance good practices; and

To appraise participants on the performance areas of local governance in relation to their respective roles and responsibilities.

PERFORMANCE AREAS IN LOCAL GOVERNANCE

1) 2) 3) 4)

Administrative Governance; Social Governance; Economic Governance; and Environmental Governance

MAYORS: PERFORMANCE AREAS VIS--VIS TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

AREA
ADMINISTRATIVE

TASKS
Enforce all laws and ordinances relative to local governance Implement all approved policies, programs, projects, services and activities in the exercise of corporate powers Exercise operational control over the local PNP (RA 8551)

Exercise general barangays

supervision

over

component

Cause the codification of revenue ordinances with the aim of improving local revenue administration

Cause the formulation, or updating, and enforcement of a Municipal Environmental Code

AREA
ADMINISTRATIVE

TASKS
Carry out an Open-Door-Policy type of governance to bring the government closer to the people Cause the establishment of cooperative undertakings with other LGUs Enter into joint ventures and other cooperative arrangements with POs/NGO to engage in the delivery of certain basic services, capability-building and livelihood projects Ensure the full implementation of the Municipal Development Plan

AREA
ADMINISTRATIVE

TASKS
Cause the provision of efficient and effective property and supply management, and protect the funds, credits, rights and other properties of the municipality

Implement guidelines prescribing time periods on the adoption, review and approval of the CLUP or Zoning Ordinance

AREA
SOCIAL GOVERNANCE

TASKS
Cause the provision of social welfare services
Cause the construction of infrastructure facilities to serve the needs of the residents Cause the provision of basic health services Communication & transportation facilities Adopt a disaster risk reduction and management approach that is holistic, comprehensive, integrated and proactive

AREA
SOCIAL GOVERNANCE

TASKS
Provide sites for police & fire stations and substations and municipal jails Enforce National Building Code, Fire Code and Urban Development and Housing Act Cause the formulation or updating of the Peace and Order Annual Action Plan and implement the same for the preservation and maintenance of peace and order

AREA
ECONOMIC GOVERNANCE

TASKS
Provide extension and on-site research services & facilities related to agriculture & fishery activities; Provide infrastructure facilities like: municipal roads & bridges; communal irrigation, small water impounding projects; fish ports; public markets, slaughterhouses & enterprises

Cause the provision of tourism facilities and other tourist attractions

AREA
ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE

TASKS
Solid waste disposal system or environmental management system and service or facilities related to general hygiene and sanitation Strictly enforce fishery conservation of mangroves laws, including the

Implement community-based forestry projects and establish tree parks, greenbelts, and similar forest development projects

Adopt adequate measures & standards to safeguard natural resources

VICE MAYORSAND SANGGUNIAN MEMBERS: PERFORMANCE AREAS VIS--VIS TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

AREA

TASK
Enactment of legislative measures relating to:
information and customer service; generating revenues and other fiscal matters; maximizing the use of resources; barangay affairs

ADMINISTRATIVE GOVERNANCE

AREA
SOCIAL GOVERNANCE

TASKS
Enactment of legislative measures relating to: education, culture and the arts, and sports development;

health and sanitation;

peace and order and public safety; housing and basic utilities; women, children and social welfare in general; and public morals

AREA
ECONOMIC GOVERNANCE

TASKS
Enactment of legislative measures relating to:
Agriculture and Fishery Development; and Tourism, Trade, Business Industry Promotion; Enterprise, and

AREA
ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE

TASKS
Enactment of legislative measures relating to: waste management; and natural resources management;

SOURCES:
LGA-BLGS-DILG, 4th Edition, The Municipal Mayor Tasks and Responsibilities Checklists: A Simple Reference Guide to Action, Manila, 2013; LGA-BLGS-DILG, 4th Edition, The Sangguniang Bayan Tasks and Responsibilities Checklists: A Simple Reference Guide to Action, Manila, 2013