INV OF su Tey oo Ae oa ys Republic ofthe Philippines “409 woo DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT DILG-NAPOLCOM Center, EDSA corner Quezon Avenue, West Triangle, Quezon City http: dg gov. ph MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO: 2019-44 To : ALL PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS, CITY MAYORS, MUNICIPAL MAYORS, DILG REGIONAL DIRECTORS AND DILG-BARMM MINISTER SUBJECT : 2019 SEAL OF GOOD LOCAL GOVERNANCE: PAGKILALA SA KATAPATAN AT KAHUSAYAN NG PAMAHALAANG LOKAL DATE : March 15, 2019 4. PREFATORY STATEMENT The Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) puts premium to integrity and good performance as it seeks to institutionalize the continuity of local governance reforms and development. It is a progressive assessment system that gives LGUs distinction for their remarkable Performance across several areas. CY 2018 SGLG demonstrated a fundamental upgrade into DILG's performance metrics by espousing an integrated perspective through the “All-In” assessment principle, Beyond compliance with laws and presence of internal administrative mechanisms, measures were also elevated to capture results-oriented conditions and highlight critical roles of LGUs in setting the course of overall local development. Results across various areas revealed that standard is a viable assessment principle and that LGU performance necessitates nurturing and intensification, This year, the Department carries on with the “All-in’ rule primarily to continue influencing more LGUs to embrace the drive for good local governance in pursuit of improving and sustaining reforms in local administration and service delivery. With this, an LGU must pass all seven areas: Financial Administration; Disaster Preparedness; Social Protection; Peace and Order; Business-friendliness and Competitiveness; Environmental Management; and Tourism, Culture and the Arts. The future of SGLG is geared towards institutionalizing a culture of performance among local governments. This will help strengthen the use of performance information for evidence-based actions and interventions - both at the local and national levels, towards a “Gobyernong may Malasakit tungo sa Pagbabago at Patuloy na Pag-unlad’. sg OFFICIAL %, FJRELEASED? = Ay saconos secri0n «>2. SCOPE/COVERAGE 3. This policy shall cover: 24 22 23 24 Eighty-one (81) provinces, 145 cities and 1,489 municipalities which shall be subjected to the SGLG assessment; All DILG Regional and Field Offices (DILG-RO and FO), primarily involved in regional implementation, together with non-government organizations (NGOs), civil society organizations (CSOs), local research institutes (LRIs) and/or national government agencies (NGAs) partners; Bureau of Local Goverment Supervision - Local Governance Performance Management Division (BLGS-LGPMD), as overall lead in the implementation of the program; and Concemed DILG-Central Office (DILG-CO) Bureaus and Services are likewise tasked to provide the necessary technical, administrative and/ or logistical support. POLICY CONTENT AND GUIDELINES 34 Assessment Criteria The SGLG applies the “All-in” assessment system where the LGU has to pass the following seven (7) governance areas aimed to: 3.4.1 Financial Administration: Foster transparency and accountability. 3.1.2. Disaster Preparedness: Prepare for challenges posed by disasters. 3.1.3 Social Protection: Broaden access to social services especially the marginalized and most vulnerable in the community. 3.1.4 Peace and Order: Protect the community from threats to life and security. 3.1.5 Business-Friendliness and Competitiveness: Altract more businesses for investments and employment. 3.1.6 Environmental Protection: Uphold the integrity of the environment. 3.1.7 Tourism, Culture and the Arts: Optimize tourism potential, and enrich cultural heritage and community. In addition, for a province to qualify, ten percent (10%) of its component cities and municipalities must also be passers. ‘Assessment results shall be subjected to further deliberation to ensure alignment to the objectives and principles of the SGLG.3.2. Assessment Prerequisites: Tools, Mechanisms, Structures and Support from Partners 3.2.1 322 323 Assessment Tools. Prescribed forms and supporting guidelines shall be provided by the BLGS to facilitate data capture, certification and documentation. A separate issuance for these shall be circulated to all Regional Offices. Operational Platforms 3221 3.2.2.2 3.223 Local Governance Performance Management System (LGPMS) shall be the main platform of the SGLG, particularly for online data entry and web reports. LGPMS-SGLG Google Drive shall serve as the storage facility of all documents and databases relative to LGU assessment and monitoring of activities. Use of email and social media shall be maintained to expedite coordination requirements. Structures and Compositions 3.2.3.1 3.2.3.2 3.2.3.3 The National Steering Committee, organized by BLGS, is composed of ‘experts and advocates from NGAs and CSOs; representatives from local government leagues; select DILG Regional Directors and Central Office personnel; and led by the USLG. The Committee is tasked to finalize the parameters and implementation schemes, and ensure coherence of the same with governance principles and emerging frameworks. Once firmed up, the guidelines shall be recommended for approval by the Secretary of Interior and Local Government (SILG). ‘The Regional Assessment Teams, to be organized by the DILG-Regional Office and headed by the Assistant Regional Director, consist of at least a cross-posted Cluster Head (for component cities and municipalities) or ProvinciallCity Director (for provinces and HUCs) and a representative from a CSO or LRI. They are tasked to conduct documentary review, onsite validation and/or interview as appropriate. The DILG-ROs may also engage representatives from interested partner-NGA or private sector. Moreover, the DRR-CCA Regional or Provincial Focal Persons ‘are to be tapped as resource person or team member to confirm adequacy of information and corresponding evidence for parameters under Disaster Preparedness. Recommendations of the teams shall be the main reference in shortlisting potentially qualified LGUs of each region. The National Validation Teams, to be organized by the BLGS, are composed of representatives from DILG-Central Office; DILG-Regional Offices, NGOs/CSOs; LRIs; and/or partner-agencies. The teams’ primary 3