GOALS
The City Government shall strengthen the collaboration and coordination of the executive body and the barangay units to ensure that all programs and projects reach appropriate beneficiaries, are responsive to community needs and are reflective of the aspirations of the city.
PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION
Most of the barangay constituents are unaware of the preparation of barangay development plans nor are they aware of the existence of a Barangay Development Council in their community
Most of the barangay units do not conduct/ convene community assemblies for the preparation of barangay development plans as mandated by law
Despite given copies of respective demographic profiles of their constituents by the City Planning and Development Department and the Barangay Secretariat, very few of the barangays had used the document in preparing barangay socio-economic profile which is very vital in the preparation of a barangay development plan
Most barangay units do not have a database bank and/ or socio-economic profile that would support development planning at the barangay level
Most submitted annual barangay development plans are mere listing of programs and projects and there is no assurance that these address identified problems, needs and aspirations of the community Based on interviews conducted, most non-government organizations within the community do not have
participation in the formulation of a barangay development plan
Existing system of barangay development planning (in which only barangay officials prepare
development plans through "tayo-tayo" or “gaya-gaya” system) does not serve as an effective tool to address community needs and problems
Existing project monitoring and evaluation system conducted at the city level is weak and uncoordinated/ unsynchronized
Most barangay roads and drainage improvement projects are in duplication with city projects Very little (none at all in some barangays) of the total fund was spent for economic development
The process of approving Barangay Development Plans among the different departments and offices at the city level is uncoordinated and lacks check and balance mechanism thereby making the barangay development plans vulnerable to graft and corruption
Less emphasis on economic development programs and projects
(i. e. livelihood and income generating activities to attain self-sufficiency among the constituents) Barangay programs and projects are uncoordinated with neighboring barangays thus resulting to lack of
common thrust (e.g. drainage improvement; waste management; peace and order)
Barangay halls are indiscriminately constructed along right-of-ways due to lack of proper/ available location
Lack of continuity of programs and projects and development thrust most especially during turnover of tenure of service of the barangay officials
Barangay boundary disputes in almost all barangay units Some barangays need to be merged or subdivided
CITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Page 87 OBJECTIVE / TARGET SETTINGS
To strengthen partnership and coordination between the Executive Body and the barangay units to ensure that programs and projects are responsive to the needs of the people and are reflective of the aspirations of the community.
POLICIES / STRATEGIES
The City Government shall continue to pursue institutionalization of barangay development planning and programming system
The City Government shall continue to monitor and evaluate effectiveness and efficiency in the delivery of mandated duties and functions of the barangay development councils
The City Government shall continue to support capability building and capacity upgrading of barangay officials
The City Government shall continue to pursue synchronization and harmonization of city and barangay development programs, projects and activities
PROGRAMS / PROJECTS / ACTIVITIES
Proposed Project Assist the barangay development councils through the Barangay
Secretariat, City Planning and Development Department and other support offices in the conduct of the following community activities in order to come up with effective and workable need-based barangay development plans -
initiate, organize and hold periodic meetings/ workshops with community leaders to make them aware and ready for improvements in barangay development planning;
conduct consultation with community leaders and selected constituents to gain their support and understanding of data collection and development planning procedures;
present data and consult with non-government organizations, people‟s
organizations and other grassroots organizations to relay community situation, needs and development trusts;
design and appraise, together with the community, development scenarios on the potential areas of medium and long-term growth (How do we want our barangay to look like in the future?);
together with the community, design a development network (Where do we want to go?);
determine community internal strength, opportunities and weaknesses.
Mapping of business establishments
Give high priority to livelihood and income-generating activities to attain self sufficiency among constituents
Ensure compliance on the twice a year barangay assembly.
Mandatory formulation of a barangay socio-economic profile with technical assistance from the City Planning and Development Department.
Implementing Agency Liga ng mga Barangay
Sangguniang Kabataan Federation Department of Interior and Local
Government
Barangay Secretariat
City Planning and Development Department
Business Permits and Licensing Services
Non-government Organizations Community Relations Services
CITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Page 88 PROGRAMS / PROJECTS / ACTIVITIES (cont‟.)
Proposed Project Strengthen and improve existing procedures of barangay development plan approval –
consider authenticity/ validity of submitted programs and projects;
ensure that proper consultation was undertaken;
accountability measures and other check and balance mechanisms; and
provide copies of approved Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan
Development Plans to implementing agencies, for proper documentation and future reference
Institutionalize monitoring and evaluation of barangay development plan, programs and projects.
Implementing Agency Liga ng mga Barangay
Sangguniang Kabataan Federation Barangay Secretariat
City Accountant‟s Office (Barangay Accounting Division)
City Budget Department (Barangay Budget Review Division)
Department of Interior and Local Government
Proposed Project Conduct periodic meetings/ dialogues between and among -
barangay officials and city officials (legislative/ executive);
barangay zones (inter and intra-consultation).
Implementing Agency Office of the Mayor Sangguniang Panlungsod Liga ng mga Barangay
Sangguniang Kabataan Federation
Proposed Project Conduct and support periodical training-workshops on the following areas -
barangay budgeting and fiscal management;
development planning and project development;
policy formulation;
project programming and implementation;
barangay administration;
fund sourcing and utilization;
local taxation; and
other relevant development training.
Implementing Agency Liga ng mga Barangay
Sangguniang Kabataan Federation City Accountant‟s Office
City Budget Department
Department of Interior and Local Government
Proposed Project Conduct appropriate study/ consultation to effect merging/ redefinition of barangay boundaries and pursue adoption of the same.
Implementing Agency Liga ng mga Barangay CED
CPDD
Sanggunian Panlungsod
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