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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Philippines

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS.
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No.__1207

INTRODUCED BY: HONORABLE MARCELINO “MARCY” R. TEODORO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The enactment of Republic Act No. 7160 has institutionalized the
participation of non-governmental and people's organizations in local government
administration. The thrust toward more participative kind of management has
highlighted the crucial role of these organizations. It can be observed that since
then, NGOs and Pos have increased and have been recognized by local
governments. However, we can also cite cases where a number of NGOs/POs
are involved in anomalous dealing and got the attention of local officials because
of their “fly-by-night- operations. Nevertheless, the representation of accredited
NGOs/Pos in the local special bodies always be guaranteed and not be
hampered by these few groups.

It is the intention of this bill to provide for specific criteria for NGOs/Pos
accreditation. Under this bill, NGO or PO should be registered with concerned
government agency and have a strong organizational capability as shown by
their track record in project development and implementation. The bill also
provides that in the case of Pre-qualifications, Bids and Award Committee, the
organization or any of its officers must have no conflict of interest in the awarding
of infrastructure projects and that no local government official or public officer
should interfere in the selection process.

Immediate approval of this measure is earnestly requested.

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(ON. MARCELINO R. TEODORO

Representative, 1" District
City of Marikina


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Quezon City, Philippines

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No.__1207

INTRODUCED BY: HONORABLE MARCELINO “MARCY” R. TEODORO

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE CRITERIA IN THE ACCREDITATION OF NON-
GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
SECTION 108 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991”

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines
in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Section 108 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as
“The Local Government Code of 1991” is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Sec. 108. Representation of Nongovernmental Organizations. —
(A) Within a period of sixty (60) days from the start of organization
of the local development councils, the ACCREDITED
nongovernmental AND PEOPLE'S organizations shall choose from
among themselves their representatives to said councils AND
OTHER LOCAL SPECIAL BODIES PROVIDED FOR IN THE
CODE AND OTHER LAWS. The local sangguniang concerned
shall IPSO FACTO accredited nongovernmental AND PEOPLE'S
organizations BASED ON [subject to] THE [such] following criteria
[as may be provided by law.]:

(1) REGISTRATION WITH EITHER THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSSION (SEC), COOPERATIVE
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (CDA), DEPARTMENT OF
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT (DOLE), DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT (DSWD), OR ANY
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY THAT ACCREDITS OR
REGISTERS NONGOVERNMENTAL AND PEOPLE'S
ORGANIZATIONS;

(2) WITH ORGANIZATIONAL PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES
FOCUS ON COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT
INSTITUTION-BUILDING, LIVELIHOODDEVELOPMENT,
CAPABILITY BUILDING, TRANINING, RESEARCH AND
EDUCATION, AND OTHER SIMILAR DEVELOPMENTAL
OBJECTIVES AND CONSIDERATION;

(3) COMMUNITY-BASED WITH PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
AND IMPLEMENTATION TRACK RECORD OF AT LEAST ONE(1)
YEAR FROM DATE OF REGISTRATION;


(4) RELIABILITY AS EVIDENCE BY THE PREPARATION OF
ANNUAL REPORTS AND CONDUCT OF ANNUAL MEETINGS
DULY CERTIFIED BY THE BOARD OF SECRETARY OR
EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND

(5) IN THE CASE OF THE PRE-QUALIFICATIONS, BIDS AND
AWARD COMMITTEE, THE ORGANIZATION OR ANY OF ITS
OFFICERS SHALL HAVE NO CONLFICT OF INTEREST IN THE
AWARDING OF INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS: PROVIDED,
THAT ACCREDITATION SHALL BE A CONTINUING PROCESS:
PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT NO LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT
OR PUBLIC OFFICER SHALL INTERFERE IN THE SELECTION
PROCESS.

(B) THE LOCAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE CONCERNED SHALL
CONVENE THE LOCAL SPECIAL BODIES WITHIN
FIFTEEN (15) DAYS FROM THE COMPLETION OF
SELECTION HEREIN STATED DULY NOTIFYING ALL THE
MEMEBERS THEREFORE: PROVIDED,THAT NO
SPECIAL BODY SHALL TRANSACT BUSINESS OR
ADOPT POLICIES AND MEASURES WITHOUT THE
PRESENCE OF THE DULY ACCREDITED.
NONGOVERNMENTAL OR PEOPLE'S ORGANIZATION
CONCERNED.

Sec. 2. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, and all

other issuances, or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this Act are
hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Sec. 3. If any part or provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or

valid, other parts or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall
continue to be in full force and effect.

Sec. 4. This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its

complete publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general
circulation.

Approved,