Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Fifteenth Congress
First Regular Session

House Bill No.__ 1166

Introduced by:
HON. FRANCISCO T. MATUGAS
15 District, Surigao Del Norte (Siargao Islan

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Over the years, local governments have increasingly assumed greater
responsibilities in furtherance of meaningful local administration and development.
Correspondingly, there has been a noticeable surge in the conferment of awards in
cognizance of performance in the attainment of desirable sectoral ends. What remains
to be realized is an award which recognizes the multi-dimensions of local administration
and development.

As proposed, central to the concerns of this Award is official recognition of
exemplary performance in Local Administrative Governance, in Local Social
Governance, in Local Economic Governance and in Local Environmental Governance.

It is high time that a local government, be it a province, city or a municipality, be
considered and understood in such dimensions, whereby performance, productivity and
state of development are key considerations. Actually, these are indicative of core
strategies which the national government through its agencies having to do with local
administration and development should focus on more importantly if we have to
succeed in strengthening the current local goverment system. This, after all is the
foundation of a strong nation.

Understanding local governments in the light of the above-mentioned dimensions
implies sustained and robust reforms capable of enabling and sustaining a development
‘and outcome-orientation of Philippine local governments today, and in the future.

Approval of this Bil, which was filed in the House of Representatives of the 14™
Congress and now re-filed in toto in the present Congress, is highly recommended.

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FRANCISCO T. MATUGAS


Republic of the Philippines
House OF REPRESENTATIVES
Queson City, Metro Manila

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1166

House Bill No.

Introduced by:
HON. FRANCISCO T. MATUGAS.
15 District, Surigao Del Norte (Siargao Island)

AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT HERITAGE AWARD,
PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the LOCAL
GOVERNMENT HERITAGE AWARD.

SEC. 2. Coverage and Purpose. - The Local Government
Heritage Award covers all provinces, cities and municipalities. It is the
highest award of distinction for exemplary, unparalleled and sustained
performance in local administrative governance, economic
governance, and environmental governance.

SEC. 3. Criteria of the Award.- Provinces, cities and municipalities
shall be assessed in terms of their Performance, Productivity and State
of Development in four dimensions, as follows:

¢ Local Administrative Governance in such areas as local
legislation; transparency; _ participation; development
planning; revenue generation; resource allocation and
utilization; financial accountability; customer service:
human resources management and development;

* Local Social governance in such areas as health and
nutrition; education; housing and basic utilities; peace,
security and disaster risk management;


e Local Economic Governance in such areas as agriculture
and fisheries development; entrepreneurship, business and
industry promotion; and

« Local Environmental Governance in such areas as natural
resources management; and waste management and
pollution control.

SEC. 4. Awards and Prizes. - The award shall be conferred to each
of the National awardees from any or all of the following levels of local
governments, namely, province, highly urbanized city, independent
component / component city, 15-3 class municipality or 4!"-6" class
municipality in the form of a Presidential trophy and a Cash Prize of not
less than Three Million (Php 3,000,000.00) Pesos.

SEC. 5. Award Committee and Functions. - The Award shall be
implemented by a National Awards Committee (NAC), an inter-
agency body spearheaded by the DILG, with the following agencies as
members: DBM, DOF, NEDA, CSC, DSWD, DepED, DENR, DOT, DTI,
NAPC, DOH, DA, DAR, PMS, PIA and the private Sector.

The NAC may expand its membership as deemed necessary.
The NAC shall:

1. Initiate and coordinate the necessary activities towards the
successful implementation of the Award;

. Set guidelines in the evaluation of LGU-contenders and the
selection of the National Awardees;

. Advocat4 and pronote the Award;

. Mobilize support system;

. Secure additional funding and counterpart prizes from
member agencies;

. Render report to the President and give appropriate
recommendations in the implementation of the Award.

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SEC. 6. National Board of Judges.- the NAC shall organize a Board
of Judges to assist in the selection of the National Awardees. The Board
of Judges shell be composed of prominent personalities representing
the government, private sector, business sector, and civil society.

SEC. 7. Technical and Administrative Support.-The Bureau of Local
Government Supervision of the DILG shall provide technical and
administrative support to the Committees.


SEC. 8. Design Specifications. The national Historical Institute of the
Presidential Commission on Culture and Arts shall prescribe the design
specifications of the Presidential Trophies and Plaques.

SEC. 9. Budgetary Allocation. - For purposes of the award, the
amount of Thirty Million (Php30M) pesos shall be incorporated in the FY
2009 General Appropriations Act and every three (3) years thereafter.
The said amount shall be administered by the Department of the
interior and Local Government, through its Bureau of Local
Government Supervision, as trust fund.

SEC. 10. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within thirty (30)
days from the approval of this Act, the Department of Interior and
Local Government, in coordination with the NAC member agencies,
shall promulgate the rules and regulations implementing this Act.

SEC. 11. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and
regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby
repealed, or modified accordingly.

SEC. 12. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect immediately upon
its approval.

APPROVED.