Enhanced Barangay Development

Planning, Investment Programming,

And Budgeting
Framework and Process
 Barangay: Its Nature and Roles
“The barangay is not only the basic unit of society but also the
one closest to the heart of the people. It is the bridge of the
national government to its people and is its partner for change
and development of society. It also serves as the primary
planner and implementer of policies, plans, programs and
projects and of similar activities with the sole intention of
providing welfare to the people. It is also the conciliator of the
various differences and conflicts among neighbors in the
barangay. Through the barangay, the people can freely express
their needs and woes that need to be addressed and resolved to
reach all duly elected leaders. In so doing, it is able to ensure
structure, order and peace in all communities throughout the
country.” (Austere A. Panadero, Undersecretary, DILG)
 The Barangay thru many eyes
Code red: What the barangay is in the eyes of the national government.
§ As a bridge through which the national government reaches the
people
§ As a partner of the national government in development
Code green: What the barangay does for its own residents.
§ Promotes the people’s welfare by planning and implementing
policies, programs and projects.
§ Resolves conflicts between neighbors in dispute.
Code yellow: What the barangay is in the eyes of its residents
§ As a bridge through which the barangay residents can reach higher
officials of the municipal, provincial and national government.
 What the
Local Government Code
says about
Local Government Units

INCLUDING BARANGAYS
 THAT A LOCAL GOV’T UNIT
HAS A DUAL CHARACTER
Political and Corporate Nature of LGUs (Sec. 15, RA 7160)

qEvery LGU is a body politic and a body corporate

endowed with powers to be exercised by it in
conformity with law.
§ As a political body it shall exercise inherent and
devolved powers as a territorial and political
subdivision of the National Government.
§ As a corporate body it represents the inhabitants
within its territory. and promotes their welfare.
 THAT THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
HAS VISIONS OF WHAT LGUS SHOULD BE

Declaration of Policy (Sec. 2, a., RA 7160)

qThat the territorial and political subdivisions of the State shall

enjoy genuine and meaningful local autonomy to enable them:
In their capacity as a political body: To become more effective
partners in the attainment of national goals.
In their capacity as a corporate body: To attain their fullest
development as self-reliant communities.
 THAT LGUS (incl. barangays) PREPARE A
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
§ Section 106, Local Government Code (LGC), mandates the LGU to
have a comprehensive multi-sectoral development plan
spearheaded by the LDC and approved by the Sanggunian.
§ Article 405(e) of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of
the LGC requires that the budget of the LGU be utilized in the
implementation of the approved development plan.
§ Article 410 of the IRR of the LGC directs the LDC to submit a copy
of the approved development plan and annual investment
program to the local finance committee.
§ Section 16 of the LGC mandates LGUs to exercise all powers
necessary, appropriate or incidental for its efficient and effective
governance and for the promotion of the general welfare.
 What is the Barangay Development Plan?
q An official document of the barangay that contains
programs, projects and activities intended to provide
solutions to issues and concerns facing the local
residents of the community.
q It also contains the processes which the barangay
government can harness to attain higher levels of
quality of life, prosperity and peace for their
constituents.
(Source: Barangay Development Planning Manual, National Barangay Operations
Office, DILG)
 Who are supposed to prepare the BDP?
Ø The body principally responsible for preparing the BDP is
the Barangay Development Council which consists of:
- The Barangay Council
- Representatives of non-government sectors
- Representative of the Congressman
Ø Assistance to be provided by the office of the
City/Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator
Ø Expert advice to be provided by any official of the LGU or
of any national government agency as per Sec. 107 (d)
of the Local Government Code
 Planning Functions of the BDC

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 and local programs and projects.
4. Perform such other functions as may be
provided by law or competent authority.
 The DILG Planning Manual
To assist barangays in the preparation of their Barangay
Development Plans, the National Barangay Operations Office
(NBOO) of the DILG issued a Barangay Planning Manual.
The manual gives a detailed instructions on how to undertake the
different steps of the planning process as summarized in the flow
chart below (next slide).
Barangays however find the manual too long and complicated and
only a few, if any, are able to formulate their own BDP.
Actually the LGC has a simple requirement: The IRR says that for
the purpose of the BDP, a list of priority programs and projects
based on the needs of the barangay residents is sufficient. The
question is what is a simple way to identify the people’s needs and
priorities?
 The Barangay Development Planning Cycle
Pre-Formulation Plan Formulation Plan Implementation
Stage Phase Stage
Ø
Formulation of E.O. Ø
(Re)formulation of vision Ø
Budgeting
statement
Ø
Issuance of E.O. Ø
Plan implementation
Ø
Situational analysis
Ø
Creation of TWG Ø
Plan monitoring and
Ø
Benchmarking of evaluation
Ø
Resource mobilization sectoral data
Ø
Orientation of Ø
Ranking of priority issues
barangay and concerns
stakeholders
Ø
Setting objectives and
Ø
Data gathering targets
Ø
Mapping Ø
Generation of solutions
Ø
Validating and (PPAs)
updating baseline Ø
Investment programming
data
 How to Simplify the BDP Process and
Enhance its Effectiveness
q
Simplify the planning process by using analytical tools that
directly result in policies and actions.
1. Using visioning to advantage
2. Learn how to develop programs, projects and activities in support of
the General Welfare Goals
3. In-depth analysis of data and existing situation
4. Systematic structuring of proposed policy options
q
Adopt more effective instruments to ensure that plans,
programs and projects are implemented.
1. Improved investment programming process
2. Linking the plan to the budget
 1. How to make the most out of the vision
statement

v Make a vision statement that is

appropriate for a local government unit,
i.e., it has an outward-looking and an
inward-looking components.
v Determine the vision-reality gap and the
reason/s for and implications of the gap.
v Formulate policy options to close the gap.
(See separate presentation.)
 2. How to develop programs, projects and
activities from the General Welfare Goals
Step 1. Study the General Welfare Goals as found in
Sec. 16 of the Local Government Code.
Step 2. Generate success indicators for each goal by
asking the question: If this goal is already attained in my
barangay, what evidences can I cite?
Step 3. Taking one success indicator at a time, what do
you need to do to actually realize it?
Step 4. Describe the effect of the success indicator on
the welfare of the citizens of your barangay.
(See separate presentation.)
 3. How to use the Problem-Solution Matrix
in doing in-depth analysis
Step 1. Make observations from the statistical data in the
Socio-economic or Ecological Profile, from map overlay
analysis, or from any other source.
Step 2. Dig deeper into the explanations or causes of the
observed condition by asking “Why?”.
Step 3. Project the possible implications of the observed
condition if it remains unresolved by asking “So what?”.
Step 4. Formulate policy options based on the answers
to the two questions.
(See Exercise #3.)
 Framework for In-depth Analysis of
Statistical Data and Other Information
Sources

Statistical data
and socio-eco Observed
profile conditions Explanations

Map Overlay

Policy
Implications
options
Problem-Solution Matrix Results:
________Sector
 Structuring Policy Options
Step 1. Sift all policy options formulated from the vision-reality
gap analysis, the problem-solution matrix, and other analytical
tools separating projects from non-projects and regulatory
measures.
Step 2. Classify projects by administrative ownership or
responsibility using Sec. 17 of the LGC as template. Farm out
projects to responsible jurisdictions and retain only what belongs
to the LGU concerned.
Step 3. Check out non-projects for possible upgrade into
projects.
Step 4. Screen the needed legislation through the legislative
clearinghouse using the fishbone analysis.
(See separate presentation.)
 Improved investment programming process

ü Consider only the projects owned by the barangay

or for which the barangay is primarily
responsible as input to the Investment Program.
ü Classify the barangay projects according to levels
of urgency.
ü Prepare a project brief for each of the projects
classified as most urgent.
(See the format and contents of a project brief in the
succeeding slides.)
ü
The Plan-Budget Linkage

Harmonizing Plans with the Budget

Per DBM-NEDA-DOF JMC No. 1 Series of 2007
The Budget Cycle
 The Barangay Budgeting Process Flow
Budget Sanggunian
Barangay Punong Sangguniang General
Phases g
Treasurer Barangay Panlungsod/Bayan Public
& Time Frame Barangay

Prepares the
Budget Submits detailed annual
Preparation revenues and
barangay
July 1-Dec 15 expenditures of budget
the
previous year and Submits the Ratifies the
projections for the proposed annual budget
Budget current year annual budget and enacts an
Authorization
appropriation
Dec 15-Nov 16
ordinance
Submits the
approved annual
budget through Reviews budget for
Budget Review the CBO/MBO compliance with
Nov 17-Jan 17 budgetary
Disburses funds
through a cash requirements/limitations
Receives thru the
program/financial and declares the
CBO/MBO the
budget operative
procedures ratified budget
Budget Execution provided under per appropriation
Jan 1-Dec 31 the LGC ordinance

Reviews/signs Monitors
Budget
Submits written financial reports financial
Accountability
financial report and prepares status and
Jan 1-Dec 31
performance report performance
of its
officials
End of Presentation.
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