Simplified Manual on Codification: A Guidebook on Harmonization of Local Laws

Simplifed Manual on Codifcation: A Guidebook on Harmonization o Local Local Laws

Decentralization Program

The Deutsche Gesellschat ür Technische Technische Zusammenareit (GTZ) GmH is implementing the Decentralization Program Program in the Philippines on the basis o a commission rom the German Federal Ministry or Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The opinion and analyses expressed in this book do not necessarily reect the views and ocial policies o the GTZ Decentralization Program. Program. Published by the: German Technical Technical Cooperation (GTZ) Decentralization Program Unit 2A PDCP Bank Centre Cor. V.A. Runo & L.P. Leviste Streets Salcedo Village, Makati City, Philippines T (+63 2) 813-6821 F (+63 2) 892-8843 www.gtz.de/philippines

Over All Project Direction Evelyn A. Trompeta, Trompeta, CESO III Regional Director, DILG Regional Oce VI Atty. Anthony C. Nuyda, CSEE OIC, Assistant Regional Director, DILG Regional Oce VI Arce Dion Chua Regional Coordinator, GTZ Decentralization Program Consultants Fe Quanico Salcedo Rosela E. Lumauag Josea A. Carandang Technical Coordination Anna Lee I. Mostacho Mariecelle N. Bello-Zamora

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Contents Messages Acknowledgements Acronyms 1. Introduction ...................................................... .......................... ....................................................... ....................................................... ................................ .... 1 2. Understanding Codication................................................... ........................ ....................................................... ................................ .... 3 What is Codication? ..................................................... ......................... ....................................................... .................................... ......... 3 What the Codes May Contain Contain ....................................................... ............................ ............................................. .................. 5 3. Preparing to Codiy...................................................... ........................... ....................................................... .............................................. .................. 8 Codication Program Advocacy ..................................................................10 Technical Assistance Agreement ..................................................... .......................... ....................................... ............ 15 Organization and Management o the Codication Program .................................................................................16 4. Codication Roadmap.................................................... ......................... ....................................................... ........................................ ............ 20 Pre Drating .........................................................................................................21 Drating .................................................................................................................24 Enactment o the Code ...................................................................................28 Post Enactment ..................................................................................................29 5. Evaluating the Code Implementation ..................................................... .......................... ................................... ........ 30 Implementing the Code .................................................................................30 Legislative Legislative Oversight..................................................... ......................... ....................................................... ................................... ........ 31 6. Conclusion ....................................................... ............................ ....................................................... ........................................................ ............................... ...34 34 Key Factors that Make Codication Easy ..................................................34 Codication Milestones Checklist ...............................................................35 Glossary o Terms ..............................................................................................................36 Annexes ...............................................................................................................................37

Simpliied manual on CodiiCa CodiiCation: tion: A Guidebook on Harmonization o Local Laws

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revisit o Philippine history would reveal that we have been codiying laws even beore the Spanish rule. rule. It exemplies the innate capacities and character o Filipinos to apply order and regulation in its “balangays,” now known as communities. The DILG has been trying to assist our local government units in putting up a system or ling, classication and organization organization o ordinances. ordinances. A system or codication had been introduced beore but local eforts did not prosper due to lack o technical experts on this area. The synergy between the German G erman Technical Technical CooperationDecentralization Program Program and the DILG Regional Oce VI paved the way to the realization o this manual. Amidst the quandaries and gargantuan tasks our Department is handling, I am elated that you have embarked on this undertaking. With codied local laws, conusion could be eliminated, local authorities will have the condence and consistency in enorcing laws and most importantly it will promote transparency. transparency. Further, Further, it can create a harmonious yet dened relationship between the local executive and legislative body. We, at the Central Management take pride on this noteworthy accomplishment. My gratitude gratitude goes to GTZ or the overwhelming assistance and or bolstering the programs and thrusts o o  the Department. To To DILG Region VI, my congratulations and commendations or the extra efort in using the knowledge k nowledge and expertise o our local legislation specialists in ormulating this manual. Rest assured that you have the ull support and appreciation o the entire DILG amily. Mabuhay kayo!

Ronaldo V. puno Secretary Department o the Interior and Local Government (DILG) (DILG)

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would like to extend my congratulations to the German Ger man Technical Technical Cooperation (GTZ) Decentralization Program and the DILG Regional Oce VI or coming up with this rst ever codication manual.

This is a huge achievement as ar as local legislation is concerned. concerned. I am elated elated with the eforts o GTZ and DILG6 in merging all available knowledge and resources in order to come up with a very comprehensive, comprehensive, inormative and at the same time a useul material that could readily be used by local legislators. Through decades o codication practice, voluminous amounts o policies and ordinances have been passed thus, creating duplications, unclear and conicting interpretations. interpretations. This manual will acilitate the review review and harmonization o policies and ordinances in coming up with a CODE that is responsive to the needs o the people and the local legislative bodies. It is my hope that this manual will also resolve inconsistencies in existing policies and ordinances. ordinances. Moreover, Moreover, it is expected to help in the promotion o transparency transparency and good local governance. governance. With that, I would like to commend the people behind the creation o this manual especially the group who had inputted their technical expertise in codiying ordinances. ordinances. To the GTZ and DILG6, DILG6, congratulations or or a job well done!

auSteRe a. panadeRo Undersecretary or Local Government Department o the Interior and Local Government (DILG) (DILG)

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n behal o the DILG Regional Oce VI, I would like to extend my heartelt gratitude to those who took part in the realization o this dream, the rst ever codication manual in the country. We consider this as a milestone in the history o local legislation. This manual will guide LGUs in harmonizing their policies and ordinances to come up with a compilation o ordinances that will readily address problems in duplications, inconsistencies inconsistencies and conicting interpretations. interpretations. Moreover, Moreover, it could spur economic growth and efective local administration by providing clear provisions provisions to operations and and implementation o laws. laws. It will also project a good goo d business environment or investors. I would like to thank the German Technical Technical Cooperation (GTZ) or their endearing support to the programs and projects o the Department especially in Region VI. You have made this endeavour possible possible through this partnership! My commendation goes to the people who had inputted their technical expertise and eforts in coming up with this manual. I am honored to present to you our contribution in promoting transparency transparency and good local governance in the Philippines!

eVelYn eVelYn a. a . tRompet tRompe ta Regional Director Department o the Interior and Local Government (DILG) (DILG) Region VI


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ecentralization is a global trend which aims to improve access to services, t government actions to private needs, and increase opportunities or statesociety interactions, thus bringing governance “closer to people”. people”. The Local Government Governme nt Code o 1991 which decentralized governance is considered as one o the best and most revolutionary reorm laws in Asia. With that, the German Technical Technical Cooperation has pledged its support in assisting central and local governments attain local autonomy, enhance transparency transparency and accountability, improve service delivery and achieve sustainability. One o the essential components o decentralization is the strengthening o the Local Government Units’ (LGUs’) (LGUs’) capacity in legislation because at the local level this is o utmost importance. Legislation should be well understood by all parties concerned including the executive executive and legislative. legislative. This aspect o governance had been been acing critical issues such as duplication and incorrect interpretation interpretation o laws. Lack o policies has been a crucial actor in deterring economic progress and good administration. The codication manual was ormulated in order to address the gaps and concerns in local laws. It is our hope that this document will synchronize local and legislative actions in promoting growth and progress in the localities. Furthermore, Furthermore, this manual is comprehensive comprehensive enough to serve as a good reerence particularly or the LGUs, notwithstanding the requirements o legal documents. We, We, at the GTZ staunchly support the unrelenting eforts o DILG in providing technical assistance and capacity building to Local Government Units. The Decentralization Decentralization Program will continually continually commit its resources in attaining excellence in local governance. governance. The orged partnership with DILG exemplies exemplies the incessant need or government and the development institutions to work together towards a common goal o building better and stronger communities or the Filipino citizenry.

dR. HeRWiG maYeR Program Manager GTZ Decentralization Program

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Acknowledgements

The Department o the Interior and Local Government in Region VI and the German Technical Cooperation Decentralization Program are grateul to the ollowing local government units and academic communities or their time and efort in validating the content o this knowledge product.

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Acronyms C/MLGOO

City/Municipal Local Government Operations Ocer

LGOO

Local Government Operations Ocer

CSO

Civil Society Organizations

DENR

Department o the Environment and Natural Resources

DILG

Department o the Interior and Local Government

ELA

Executive and Legislative Agenda

GTZ

German Technical Cooperation

GTZDP

German Technical Technical Cooperation Decentralization Program

IP

Indigenous People

LCE

Local Chie Executive

LGPMS

Local Governance Perormance Management System

LGU

Local Government Unit

LL

Local Legislation

LLEDAC

Local Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council

MOA

Memorandum o Agreement

NGO

Non Governmental Organizations

PO

People’s Organization

RA

Republic Act

SCALOG

Systems Competency or Local Governance

SLGR

State o Local Governance Report

TA

Technical Assistance

TWG

Technical Working Group

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1 Introduction

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overnment administration is generally carried out through the implementation o policies embodied in laws enacted by the national legislature and ordinances passed by local legislative bodies. Through the years, these laws and ordinances increased in volume thus resulting to diculty in inormation retrieval, duplication in laws and policies, unclear legislation, conicting interpretations, unenorceability and non-responsiveness o ordinances and policies to local development needs. Most oten, local executives and law enorcers have a hard time in the enorcement o ordinances and policies due to lack o coherence and consistency o laws and regulations being implemented as well as convenient access to inormation contained in the laws. To address such situations, the Bureau o Local Government Supervision o the Department o the Interior and Local Government (DILG) had earlier introduced a system o codication. The importance o codication is urther reiterated and reinorced by DILG through the Local Governance Perormance Perormance Management System (LGPMS). (LGPMS). In LGPMS, codication is made one o the bases in local legislation productivity perormance evaluation whereore municipalities, cities and provinces are expected to codiy the major codes. Notwithstanding, many LGUs remained unable to codiy. Some o the identied problems were: lack o understanding and appreciation o the importance o codication, conict between the legislative and executive bodies, apprehension that codication is an expensive endeavor, absence o technical expertise among LGUs and inadequate availability o technical support.


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Selected DILG personnel were trained as Local Legislation Specialists. However, However, their number had remained as it is and would not suce to assist all the LGUs in need o technical assistance. Recognizing the limitations, DILG Regional Oce 6 embarked into the project o coming up with a knowledge product on codication. Supported by the Decentralization Program (DP) o the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ), this project utilized the available wealth o codication knowledge, learning and experiences o the Local Legislation (LL) Specialists at DILG Region VI and the GTZ DP Consultants. The idea was to generate practical inormation on codication or Local Government Units, DILG Ocers, Civil Society Organizations and Academe interested to assist the codication initiatives o the LGUs and those with course ofering on local governance and administration including local legislation. This is a knowledge resource generated rom eld learnings and experiences so that codication becomes easy and sensible task or every e very municipality, city and province.

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2 Understanding Codication

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n the Philippines, Philippines, the history o codication codication can be traced as ar as the pre-Spanish Era through the Code o Sumakwel and the Code o Kalantiaw. Spain, also introduced the practice o codication in the Philippines. Among the codes which Spain S pain enorced in the Philippines were the Spanish Civil Code and the Penal Code. The practice o codication was retained during the period o American occupation up to the present. Wh s Cfc? Cfc is a joint efort o the executive and legislative branches o the Local Government Unit in the systematic process o collecting, inventorying and classiying legislation by subject o law or practice, revising, supplementing and consolidating provisions to eciently and efectively inorm the public through an enactment o its end product – a Code


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Cfc is derived rom the root word code. It denotes the creation o cs, whch r c  wr ss, rs,  rgs that inorm the public o acceptable and unacceptable behavior. It is the collection and systematic arrangement usually by subject o the laws o a state or country, or the statutory provisions, rules, and regulations that govern a specic area or subject o law or practice.

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Review and updating of the antiquated ordinances that do not t the needs o the current times as well as correct conict and inconsistencies

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Complete Compl ete and system systemati atic cpr proce ocess ssof ofcol collec lection tion and organi organizat zation ionof ofall all local laws and regulations o a general and permanent nature into a new enactment – a Code that is responsive to people’ people’ss needs

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Theres Theresul ultisasty tisastyli lize zeddoc ddocum umen enttha tthatiseas tiseasytore ytoread adandtoac andtoacce cess ss.. It embodies all the ordinances, past and present o the local government unit and is thereore the repository o the body o rules and regulations institutionalizing local legislation or their proper enorcement

“Codes serve as our “bible” in managing the LGU. All municipalities, provinces, cities, the entire country should embark into Codication.” Oscar “Richard” S. Garin, Jr, Former Mayor, Guimbal, Iloilo

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Wh h Cs my C?

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Cs 1 I. General or Introductory Provisions - Short Title and Scope - Rules o Construction - Denitions - Policy Statement - Authority - Governing Laws - Acronyms II. Provisions on A. Land B. Water C. Air D. Noise III. Final Provisions - Penal Clause - Separability Clause - Repealing Clause - Efectivity - Rules on Amendment

See Annex F or a more detailed outline o Case 2

Article I: Title o the Ordinance Article II: Authority and Purpose Article III: Forest Resources Article IV: Mineral Resources Article V: Water Resources Article VI: Ecological Solid Waste Management Article VII: Coastal Resources Article VIII: Air Quality Management Article IX: Eco-tourism Article X: Environmental Environmental Impact Assessment Article XI: Land Use Planning Article XII: Organization Article XIII: Penalties and Miscellaneous Provisions


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B. ivs  icv C

Cs 1 I. General or Introductory Provisions (Short Title and Scope; Rules o Construction; Denitions; Policy Statement; Authority and Governing Laws; Acronyms) II. Purpose, Objectives and Goal III. Institutional Support (Investment Board; Board; its creation; composition; composition; powers, duties duties and unctions; unctions; staf) staf ) IV. Technical Support Suppor t V. Local Investment Priority Priorit y Plan VI. Local Investment Investment Priority Areas VII. Preerred Areas o Investment VIII. Qualications IX. Incentives and Privileges X. Mandated Appropriation XI. Final Provisions (Penal Clause/Grounds or revoking and/or withdrawal o incentives and/or privileges; Separability Clause; Repealing Clause; Efectivity; Rules on Amendment) Cs 2 Article 1: 1: Title o the Ordinance; Declaration o Policies Article 2. Denition o Terms Article 3. 3. Qualications o Applicants and Other Technical Requirements Article 4. Organization Article 5. Investment Investment Incentives Article 6. Priority/ Preerred Preerred Areas o Investments Article 7. Registration Article 8. 8. Exception and Non-Tra Non-Transerability nserability o Incentives and Privileges Article 9. Annual Inspection and Reporting Article 10. Violations and Penalty Article 11. Miscellaneous Provisions Provisions Article 12. Final Provisions

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C. C  Gr orcs d. Rv C I. -

General or Introductory Provisions Short Title and Scope Rules o Construction Denitions Acronyms

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Provisions on Public Morality Health and Sanitation Transportation Games and Amusements Public Saety, Peace and Order

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Final Provisions Penal Clause Separability Clause Repealing Clause Rules on Amendment Efectivity

Chapter 1 General Provisions - Title o the Code - Scope - Accrual o Collections - Denition Denit ion o Terms Chapter 2 Organization and Management Chapter 3 Business Taxes, Fees and Permits Chapter 4 Real Property Tax Chapter 5 Final Provisions - Repealing Clause, - Separability Clause - Applicability Clause - Amendments - Efectivity

“ Codication strengthens the relationship between executive and legislative l egislative” ” Local Legislation Specialists, DILG Region VI


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3 Preparing to Codiy

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n LGU can size up its perormance in local governance based on the existence o the ore cited relevant codes. To To pursue a codication program, there are several steps that one should take into account.

pRe-CodiiCation pHaSe

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Cfc prgr avccy Know the governance terrain Getting the buy-in or the Codication Program Program

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tchc asssc agr

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orgz  mg  h Cfc prgr Formation o Codication Committee and Technical Working Group Budgeting and Action Planning Capacity building or the Codication Committee and Technical Working Group


Learning rom the Experience Codication… Approved! A local legislation specialist was invited by the City Cit y o Victorias The CLGOO CLGOO talked to the Mayor about the Codication o Ordinances. Ater answering all their questions, he was able to convince both the Mayor and Vice-Mayor o the importance and benets that the city will derive rom codication. codication. The Mayor then made a letter o addressed addressed to the DILG DILG Provincial Director requesting or assistance in the conduct o an Orientation Brieng on Codication o Ordinances or city ocials and department heads. As a result, the ollowing were passed: 1) A Resolution approving the codication o existing ordinances into a City Revenue Code, Code o General Ordinances, Environment Code and Investment Incentives Code in City o Victoria; 2) A Resolution authorizing the City Mayor Mayor to sign the MOA or and in behal o the City o Victoria with the DILG DILG Negros Occidental on codication; 3) A Resolution that creating the City Codication Committee and the Technical Working Group; and 4) A Resolution that requesting the Oce o the City Mayor to set aside the amount o PhP 130,000 as allocation or the Codication o Ordinances Project.

It is best to advocate or codication codication during the rst year o the three-year term o the LCE. One year beore election is not advisable as most elective ocials will be busy with their campaigns and will not be supportive or interested to discuss matters that are perceived to be detrimental to their re-election bid.


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3.1. Cfc prgr avccy Kw h gvrc rr The objective o this step is to prepare or the codication program’s program’s social marketing and advocacy. This is or or both internal and external external technical assistance providers. Be amiliar with LGU strengths, weaknesses, capacity development needs and dynamics o interpersonal relationship among local ocials and employees. Know the legal bases o codication and the external actors that would motivate LGUs to codiy. Build on the LGU’s needs and the external motivators in advocating or codication. Be able to expound on the importance o codication. Have an idea on reasons why LGUs LGUs go into codication. The LGU’s perormance and capacity level can be gleaned rom its State o Local Governance Report (SLGR), LGPMS, Systems Competency or Local Governance (SCALOG), Executive and Legislative Agenda (ELA) and the LGU LGU Capacity Development Development Plan. A management audit may be conducted. Gg h by- r h Cfc prgr The objective is to get local ocials as well as NGOs, POs, CSOs and private sector interested in and committed to codication through social marketing and advocacy. This can be done through codication orientation and consultative meetings. Commitment to codiy is concretized through Sanggunian Resolution and/or Executive Order (EO) to codiy. The EO should stipulate composition o the Codication Committee and the Technical Working Group. Advocacy messages should be clear as to the importance, purpose and legal bases o codication.

Paving the way towards the vision In an LGU Management Audit Review, several critical issues emerged. The most striking o which was the lack o policies that will create or the LGU a more economically viable climate and will help them embark on decisive steps towards genuine progress. The said LGU realized the

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importance and the urgency o coming up with the Investment Incentive and Revenue Codes. However, However, the LGU leadership made a non-negotiable stand on environmental protection. Thus, the Environment Code must be ormulated rst beore coming up with the Investment and Revenue Codes. The realization was: to propel the LGU to achieve its vision o progress, codication needs to happen and that Codes have to be mutually supportive and complementary.

Genuine Progress promoting welare

Vision o a more economically viable climate

Revenue Code

Code o General Ordinance

Investment Incentive Code

Environment Code


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10 Rss Why lGus Cy 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

To eliminate hours o rustrating research To maintain laws in a comprehensive, up-to-date and understandable orm To harmonize national and local laws To avoid conusion, conict and duplication o ordinances To enhance public and private sector partnership To enorce laws with condence and consistency To ensure correct interpretation o laws To acilitate citizen’s citizen’s access and easy retrieval o local laws thereby enhancing transparency in governance To synchronize legislative and executive actions towards local development needs To harmonize laws laws and policies in the pursuit o LGUs development vision and an d citizen’s citizen’s general welare

Insummary,ordinancesandother legallybindingdocumentsare codiedtoprovide convenience,

completeness,clarity, condenceand condence and consistency consistencyin theenforcementoflaws

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lg Bss (r Cfc) In advocating or the Codication Program, one may expound on the ollowing legal bases:  

RA 7160 (Local Government Code o 1991) Sec. 16, 17, 97, 129, 444, 447, 455, 458, 465, 468 DILG Memorandum Circular on LGPMS LGPMS

Cs

prss

lg Bss

Environment

• Protectstherightofthe Protectstherightofthe people to a balanced ecology • Promotesthespiritof Promotesthespiritof stewardship • Promotessustainable Promotessustainable development

RA 7160 Sec. 16, 16, Sec. 17 RA 7160 Book III. Power to enact ordinances or municipalities, cities, provinces

Investment Incentive

• PromotestheL PromotestheLGUasan GUasan investment investment destination • Promotesestablishme Promotesestablishmentof ntof growth inducing industries and preerred areas or investment • Promoteslocaljob Promoteslocaljob generation • Eliminatesredtapeinlocal Eliminatesredtapeinlocal bureaucracy bureaucracy in the context o ARTA • Increase Increasesop sopportun portunity ity o partnership with the private sector

RA 7160 Book II, Title I, Chapter 5, Sec. 192. Authority to Grant Tax Tax Exemption Privilege (or all LGUs at all levels)

• Increasesavailabilityof Increasesavailabilityof local revenue or the delivery o quality basic services to the people • Maximizeslocaltaxing Maximizeslocaltaxing opportunities provided or in Book II, Title I, Section 129 (Power to Create

RA 7160 Book II Title I on scope o taxing powers: - Chapter 2, 2, Article 1 or provinces, provinces, Article 2 or municipalities, Article 3 or or cities, cities, Article 5 or Common RevenueRaising Powers Powers

Revenue

RA 7160 Book II, Title I, Chapter 5, Sec. 193. Withdrawal o Tax Exemption Privileges (or all LGUs at all levels)


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Cs

General Ordinance

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prss

lg Bss

Sources o Revenue) o the 1991 Local Government G overnment Code • Reducesta Reducestaxev xevasion asion

Book III. Power to enact tax ordinances: - Chapter 3, 3, Art. 3, Sec. 447, (2) (i-xv), (3) (i-vii) or municipalities - Chapter 3, 3, Art. 3, Sec. 458, 458, (2) (i-xv), (3) (i-vii) or cities - Title 4, Chapter Chapter 2, Art. Art. 3, Sec. 468, (i-ii) or provinces - DILG MC 51, s. 1998 Establishment o a Local Revenue Management Inormation System. - DILG MC on Revenue Code Updating - DILG MC 2009-42. Guidelines on imposition and collection o local taxes, ees and charges

• OptimizestheLGU’ OptimizestheLGU’s s exercise o its police power provided or RA7160 • Promotespublicor Promotespublicorderand derand saety • Institutionalizeslocal Institutionalizeslocal bureaucracy

RA 7160 Sec 16, Sec 17. Powers Powers to enact ordinances o general application: - Section 444 and 447 (municipalities) - Section 455 and 458 (cities) - Section 465 and 468 (provinces)


3.2. tchc asssc agr It is highly recommended that when the LGU involves external technical assistance or codication it should exert its best eforts to establish clear agreements between the LGU and the technical assistance providers. For this, a Memorandum o Agreement (MOA), stating the terms o reerence o the technical assistance to be provided and duties and responsibilities o each party, can be signed by the LGU, DILG and other partners. ( See Annex A or sample MOA) pssb Rs LGU

lCe – Gives general directions and guidelines; leadership; moral and nancial support Vc-lCe – Provides supervision, technical and moral support Sgg –Responsible or the enactment o the Code. Through Through the Sanggunian Secretary, provides technical, secretariat secretariat and moral support pg  dv Crr- Facilitates, coordinates and monitors the Codication Program plan o action and resource requirements. requirements. Guides the developmental developmental perspective and direction Facilitator, coach, inormation broker and program coordinator

DILG (LGOO)

Facilitator, coach, inormation broker and program coordinator

TA TA Provider Provid er

Provides Provides technical assistance assistance on the the codication processes; may also serve as program coordinator; could be DILG Local Legislation Specialist or consultant rom the academe, Non- Governmental Organization (NGO) or a training institute Develops competencies o the Codication Committee and Technical Technical Working Working Group ( TWG), in partnership with the DILG Ocer


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3.3 orgz  mg  h Cfc prgr r  Cfc C & tWG To ormally organize the team, orient members o the Codication Committee and TWG on their roles, tasks and responsibilities in a meeting duly called or this purpose. Codifcation Committee

Technical Woring Group

Responsible or the codication process and corresponding tasks.

1. The working arm o the Codication Committee 2. Perorms technical technical codication tasks

3. Responsible or ling and saekeeping o drat codes 4. Perorms administrative support

Suggested composition: Chairperson: Vice Mayor Memers: Sanggunian Chairpersons o each major LGU Code, Department heads, CSOs Facilitator/Coach: DILG Local Government Operations Ocer

Sanggunian Chairpersons o each major LGU Code LGU Senior Technical Staf rom every Oce or department

5. LGU Codication Program Coordinator 6. Encoders 7. Sanggunian Support Staf

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Secretariat

(See Annex B or suggested specic composition o Technical Working Group per Code to be prepared)


ohr Skhrs: •

The Loca Locall Legis egisla lati tion on (LL) (LL) Spec Specia iali list st. . Could be rom the pool o DILG Specialists or institutions that are capable to extend technical assistance on codication. May also be reerred to as Technical Assistance (TA) provider. A TA provider may be an individual such as in the case o LL Specialist or a multi-disciplinary multi-disciplinar y team that altogether renders technical assistance on codication.

•

The Interna Internal land andExte Externa rnal lCod Codic icati ation onPr Progr ogram amTeam. eam. The Internal Team members reer to insiders or local unctionaries and experts. External Team members reer to technical experts outside the LGU. Both are expected to extend technical support to the Codication Program.

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TheLegal TheLe galT Tea eam. m.Com Compo pose sedofL dofLGU GUleg legal alcou couns nsel elandit anditsst ssta a.. In case an LGU does not have one, legal support may be obtained rom the next higher LGU or rom the private sector. Involve or engage the legal team at the earliest possible time o the codication process.

•

The Codi odication Cham hampion onss. They come rom the Executive and Legislative branches. These are oten the Sanggunian Secretary and/or the Planning and Development Coordinator who usher the ull completion o the codication process. They also include the sponsors o the codes who are Sanggunian Members as chairs o the standing committees o the major codes. They are responsible to see the codes through the enactment stage.

“ An external TA provider bridges the gap between and among local stakeholders to participate participate in the whole process. process. It also gets people together to agree to do the codication, and lends the sense o urgency to the LGUs so that they can complete in the earliest possible time.” time.” -Antique Codication Experience


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Bgg During the codication advocacy, LGU should understand that the Codication Program has resource requirements, both monetary and non-monetary. Prepare a project/ program proposal (see Annex C). Have this endorsed by the Vice Mayor/Governor and approved by the LCE. This can help ensure budget availability. At the minimum the resource requirements include the ollowing: • Perso ersonn nnel el( (l leg egal alr res esea earc rche herr,en ,enco code der) r) • Supplies and materials • Equi Equipm pmen entand tandfac facil ilit ities ies(co (comp mput uter er,pri ,print nter er,sca ,scann nner er,pho ,photo tocop copyi ying ng machines, working place) It is also important to allocate or the ollowing activities: • Capa Capaci city tybu buil ildi ding ngfo forl rloc ocal all leg egis isla lati tion ona and ndc codi odic cat atio ion n • Publ Public icat atio ion nand andr rep epro rodu ducti ction onof oft the hec cod ode( e(s) s) An allocation or consultancy cost may be allocated should the LGU sees a need or it.

• Hiringenco Hiringencoder(s der(s)and )andassig assigning ningcomput computer(s) er(s)excl exclusive usivefor fortheC theCodic odication ation Program hasten the completion o the tasks • Budgetfor Budgetforrepr reproductio oductionmay nmaybead beaddedl dedlater aterafter afterthec thecodeh odehasbee asbeenena nenacted cted • Digitizingm Digitizingmaybe aybeconsi considere deredasa dasabudg budgetite etiteminth minthecod ecodicat icationpr ionprocess ocess.. Though an enabler in the process, it is not a requirement • Tips Tipsof ofr red educ ucin ingc gcos ost: t: - Utilize available local resources - Finish the code at the shortest possible time (not to exceed 1 year) - Conduct public hearing thru catchment basis - Plan out activities to maximize topics to be discussed during meetings and eedbacking sessions

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ac g Prepare an Implementation Schedule or an Action Plan (see Annex G1 & G2). It should be duly discussed, developed and agreed upon by the stakeholders. This is an important tool or setting direction, tracking progress and or keeping codication activities in track towards completion. Ccy Bg r h Cfc C  tWG It is a must to conduct a codication orientation and team building or the Codication Committee, TWG and Secretariat beore the start o the codication proper. This is to clariy the expected outputs, roles, dene work values, level of on expectations and rm up commitments. A seminar on legislation development is also important ( see Annex E or Training Module Outline).

A Team Makes a Dierence! What made the Guimbal experience successul was the concerted eort and commitment o all stakeholders involved – rom the Program Management Team Team to the Codication Committee to the TWG – even when aced with various challenges and problems such as: Crashing o computer where ALL the ordinances were saved; this required encoding EVERYTHING again Depletion o nancial resources in the middle o the project. While W hile waiting or supplemental budget, the Secretariat Secretariat had to resort to the use o carbon paper (when ink ran out) so that the revised code would be printed in time or a Committee meeting!


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4 Codication Roadmap g n i t f a r d  r p

4.1 Compilation

g n i t f a r d

4.7 Output Consolidation and Review

t n  m t c a n e

t n  m t c a n e t s o p

4.8 Public Consultation

4.2 Inventory

4.6 Supplementation

4.9 Committee Meetings and Reporting

4.12 LCE Approval

4.13 Publication o Approved Codes 4.14 Transmittal & Review o Higher Sanggunian

4.3 Classication

4.4 Writing Manuscript

4.5 Revision

4.10 2nd Sanggunian Reading

4.11 3rd Sanggunian Reading

4.15 Efectivity

4.16 Reproduction o Approved Codes

4.17 Distribution o Codes

The roadmap applies to both developing a new code and reviewing an existing one. The details o a step-y-step guide per phase are hereto presented.

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pr-rg 4.1.

C - Identiy ordinances to be codied and its sources (i.e. logbook, minutes, Mayor’s Oce or next higher LGU, etc) - Gather and compile existing ordinances. - Ensure presence o a legislative tracking system that leads to aster and easier compilation process

4.2.

ivry - List down all ordinances according to date o enactment , source , subject matter and status (Form in Annex D) - Remember, the status should indicate whether the ordinance is original, amended or repealed.

4.3.

Cssfc - Classiy ordinances by topic i.e. Environment, Investment, Revenue, Health, Zoning, Transportation, etc. ( Form in Annex D) - Not only the whole but sections o the ordinance need to be classied. An ordinance may have sections that belong to various classication - Group together similar pieces o legislation - Repealed or superseded ordinances are eliminated - Exclude ordinances that will not be relevant to the subject o the Code prepared. Example: When preparing a code o general ordinances, revenue and investment incentive ordinances are excluded.


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Practical Tips Pre-drating Stage

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Begui Beguided dedb byP yPre resid sident ential ialDe Decre crees esand andPr Procl oclama amatio tions, ns,Re Repub public lic Acts, Departmental Mandates, Administrative Administrative and Executive E xecutive Orders, local ordinances related related to the subjects and applicable local conditions.

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Avoid Avoidem embar barra rassi ssing ngsit situat uation ionsb sbyr yreme emembe mberin ringt gthat hatCo Codes des rom other LGUs are meant to be used as benchmarks but not to be cut and paste into your own document.

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Incasep Incaseprima rimarydata rydataand andcopi copiesof esofthe thelega legaldocu ldocuments mentsare arenot not available available in the Oce o the Sanggunian, check the Oce o the LCE, or the higher Sanggunian, or other concerned oces

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Indoinga Indoinganin ninvent ventory ory,lis ,listdo tdownth wnthela elatest testtoth totheol eoldest. dest.Thi This s is convenient especially when an LGU, especially cities, has hundreds i not thousands o legal documents to inventory. Though not a hard rule, inventory may cover ordinances ordinances that were passed within the rame o 25 years

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Itisimporta Itisimportantto nttoori oriente entencode ncodersin rsinthe thecodi codicati cationpr onprocess ocessand and the guiding principles. In many cases, they are also tapped to do pre-drating tasks.


Broader sectoral participation makes codication work easy. Knowing and understanding the development needs through consultations acilitate the completion o the proposed code.

Dumarao’s People Congress “The Indigenous People (IP) living in the hinterlands within the territorial jurisdiction o the Municipality o Dumarao is represented in Dumarao People’s Congress. The People’s Congress was a venue or the people o Dumarao to share their aspirations, express express their opinions and articulate their development development needs. It only took a matter o three months to comprehensively comprehensively complete the Environment Environment Code o Dumarao because o the excellent inputs provided y the memers o the People’s Congress. Congress. The members were very interested and extensively extensively participated in the codication project. One major result o the completed Environment Code was the Memorandum o Understanding orged between the DENR and the municipality to protect and preserve the ancestral domain o the IP.”

Gather and study codes o other LGUs. They can be used as benchmarks in preparing own code.

What’s in a name? In 2006, an LGU in Region VI embarked on a codication project. Members o the TWG T WG were condent that they would be able to complete the task without diculty since they had a model code rom another LGU LGU in their possession. At the nal stage s tage o their work, which is the approval approval on the third reading, they were horried to nd out that it was the name o the model LGU that appeared on their document!


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drg 4.4

Wrg h dr mscr Prepare a manuscript or drat code. Use topical headings heading s or subjects or classication in preparing or an outline o the ordinances’ codied version i.e. environmental measures may be classied as solid waste management, water quality management, air quality management, land use management, etc.

4.5

Rvs - Revise the provisions not in consonance or in conict with present needs and inconsistent with existing laws. - Take into account compliance with statutory requirements and conormance to current practice or policy as well as provisions that could be standardized - This is also about language improvement. improvement. Take note o inefective wording or misleading inormation. Endeavor to use gender –neutral language e.g. instead o chairman use chairperson, instead o policeman use police ocer

4.6

S - Add, amend or modiy certain provisions o existing ordinances - In determining what to add, amend or modiy, check back development vision and gaps - Take stock o the missing inormation or legislation - Consider possible enorcement problems

4.7

o Cs  Rvw The Codication Committee consolidates the drat outputs or review and consultation. Conduct o mock hearing is recommended prior to public hearing.

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Why Conduct a Mock Hearing? •

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It is a venue to validate the outputs among team members. The Codication Committee together with the TWG, Program Coordinator, Coach (i any) and Local Legislation Specialist present the outputs to the Sanggunian and the internal and external codication team. The intent is to get their comments and suggestions as well as validate provisions in preparing or the public hearing or consultation. To val valida idate the the supp suppor ortt, acc accept eptanc ance and and approval o the Codication Program, which includes generation o the outputs and the processes involved the Codication Team and TWG should work as one. The mock hearing can thresh out possible personal and political dynamics in relation to processes and outputs.

•

It provides opp opportu rtunity nity for int interna rnal and external stakeholders (specialists and experts) to synchronize various provisions. It is also a venue to thresh out possible overlapping and gaps beore the drat is presented or public consultation/hearing.

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It keeps eve everyb rybody ody in the loop as to the status and content o the drat products, thus, putting everyone in state o readiness should one member o the team be not around during the actual public hearing.


mck Hrg is not a mandated process. This is added as an activity in preparation or the public consultation or hearing. Not all codes are required to be subjected to a pbc Hrg. However, However, based base d on the principles o developmental legislation, public consultation is a MUST. (See (See Annex H or Practical Tips) Tips)

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Practical Tips Drating Stage

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Advice Advicefr from omthe theex expert pertsi sisc scruc rucial ialat atth thed edra raftin ftings gstag tage. e.G Get et support rom the legal team team and department heads. The legal mind can acilitate very well the process, language and raming up o the Code

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Keep Keepthe thesp spiri irita taliv live. e.F Faci acilit litate ateac activ tiviti ities essuch suchas aste team ambui buildi lding ng in between codication activities. It would continuously inspire people to work

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Harmon Harmoniza izatio tioni nisi simpo mportan rtantw twhen henan anL LGU GUis isam amemb ember erof ofan an Alliance

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Condu Conductl ctlega egala land ndsoc social ialre resea search rchas asw well ellas asco consu nsulta ltatio tiona nand nd validation meetings among internal and external stakeholders. stakeholders.

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Focused ocusedGro Group upDis Discuss cussion ionsa sare real also soadv advisa isable bleat atth this issta stage geas as they broaden perspectives


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Crashing computers. Always Always back up your les!

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Missing les and documents. One personnel should be responsible or ling and sae keeping o les especially drat codes.

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Keeping track o the schedule. It will keep you going until the nish line!

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Non-completion o expected outputs on time, deective machines, inadequate supplies and materials, ineective methods/processes methods/processes and budget level. Bring these to the attention o the Codication Committee Chairperson.

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Check on the actions done in relation to problems and issues brought to the Codication Committee

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Be on the look-out o extra-curricular activities. When these happen during the codication period, the Team should agree on the solutions. These may include overtime work or immediate adjustment o schedules and assignments

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Be on the lookout or the political climate and community’s community’s reaction to the on-going process.

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Conduct o regular meetings by the Codication Committee and the Technical Working Group


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ec  h C 4.8.

pbc Cs Presentation o codes to the stakeholders or comments and reactions

4.9.

Cc  C mgs  Sbss  C Rrs

4.10. Sgg 2 Rg - Period o Debate - Period o Amendment - Approval on “second reading” 4.11. Sgg 3r 3r   Rg - Reading - Period o Voting 4.12. Approval Approvalofthe oftheLocal LocalChief ChiefExe Executiv cutive e The approved measure is presented to the LCE or action. The LCE may approve or veto the ordinance

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Aside rom sending letters o invitation to the public hearing, hang streamers and distribute leafets Makes Makesure ureth that atre resou sourc rcep epers ersons onsar area eava vaila ilable bleto tofo form rmpart partof ofth thep epane anell o internal and external experts during the public consultation. They can address issues, queries and clarications. Attend Attendanc ancea eand ndmin minute uteso soft fthe hepub public liche heari aring ngsho should uldbe begi given vendu due e attention. Donotl Donotlump umpall allse sector ctorsi sinon noneh ehear earing ing,e ,espec special iallyi lyinb nbig igmuni municipa cipalit lities iesand and cities Provi Provide decop copie ieso soft fthe heleg legisl islati ative vepr propo oposal salhi highl ghligh ightin tingt gthe hesal salien ient t eatures; use recycled paper Mobi Mobili lize zep pun unon ong gba bara rang ngay ays san and dot othe her ro oci cial als s Ithel Ithelps psto tore recog cogniz nizea eauth uthors orsof ofth theo eord rdina inance ncest sthat hatha have vebee beenc ncodi odied ed.. Codic Codicati ation onCo Commi mmitte tteea eand ndTWGm TWGmemb embers erswh whoa oare remor morea eawa ware reof ofth the e codication processes processes and outputs put up a common stand during the public hearing. Morec Morecodi odica catio tionc ncham hampio pions nssho should uldbe bede devel velope opedi dint nthe hepro proce cess. ss.Th The e Committee should not rely on the Chairperson alone. Work Work as a team to avoid work paralysis when the Chairperson is not available available


ps ec  h C 4.13. pbc  rv Cs - Post the approved codes o ordinances in a bulletin board at the entrance to the city or municipal hall or at the provincial capitol and in at least two conspicuous places in the LGU concerned not later than ve days ater its approval. - Content shall be disseminated in Filipino or English and in the Philippines dialect understood by the majority o the people. - Ordinances with penal provisions shall be posted or a minimum o three consecutive weeks, and published in a newspaper o general circulation within the territorial jurisdiction o the local government unit concerned. 4.14. trs  Rvw  Hghr Sgg - An ordinance rom a component city or municipality shall be reviewed by the provincial sanggunian three days ater its approval. - I no action is taken by a higher level sanggunian within 30 days ater submission o an ordinance, it shall be deemed valid. 4.15. 4.15. Eect Eectiv ivit ity y The Code o Ordinances shall take efect ten days rom the date a copy o it is posted. Unless otherwise provided therein, ordinance with penal provisions shall take efect on the day ollowing its publication, or at the end o the period o posting, whichever occurs later. (Re. RA 7160 Sec 59, Sec 187) 4.16. Rrc  arv Cs - Most LGUs allocate or the reproduction o approved codes as soon as the Code preparation is in progress, separate rom the Codication Program budget. - Consider reproduction o approved copies through compacts disks, it could be less costly 4.17. dsrb  Cs Reproducing the approved costs could be costly. LGUs prioritize distribution o copies to the implementers, schools and barangay councils. Wider Wider dissemination and better access at a lesser cost can be achieved by posting and popularizing the codes through the LGU website.


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5 Evaluating Code Implementation

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n a series o discussion, participants shared that undergoing the codication process improves legislators’ knowledge on local legislation, ensures that stakeholders share sha re the same vision visio n or the LGU, and builds camaraderie between the executive and legislative bodies as well as efects good governance. However, ater all the processes and enactment o the Code, what then? Was the law enorceable? Did it bring about a more economically viable LGU? Were Were there more investors? Did local income increase? Did it improve the general welare o the people? Did it bring the desired result to the development challenges that the Code intends to address? These are important questions that the Sanggunian and the Executive Branch should look into ater the enactment o the Code.

ig h C th ig Rs  Rgs (iRR) r r r h rs  g  rc. Most assume that when a local code is ormulated, it is complete in itsel with clear implementing rules and regulations embodied in it. However, it is not in all cases. Many still see the need and importance o coming up with a separate IRR (an on-line example o an IRR on Investment and Incentives Code is

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ound in http://www.quezon.gov.ph/qptic/rules.cm). By taking an active part in the drating and review o the IRRs, the Sanggunian, through its committees can guide the executive branch to the true intent o the ordinance and at the same time perorms its oversight unction.

lgsv ovrsgh th Sgg vrsgh c rrs  s rvw  evaluationofselectedexecutivebranchactivities. As the Sanggunian enacts ordinances or various development programs as well as authorize the allocation o necessary und requirements, it is thereore duty bound to ensure that programs are implemented eciently, efectively and consistent with the development and legislative intent. The Legislators’ Toolkit developed by the Philippines – Canada Local Government Support Program listed the ollowing techniques that the Sanggunian may use in its oversight activities. 1.

TheLoca TheLocalLe lLegis gislat lativeive-Ex Execu ecutiv tiveDe eDevel velopme opmentA ntAdvis dvisoryC oryCounc ouncil il (lledaC) This is essentially a mechanism or legislative-executive cooperation, but it can also serve as an oversight tool o the sanggunian. As both bodies are represented, the oversight task o the sanggunian is less threatening and thereby promotes more openness.

In considering LLEDAC as a mechanism or sanggunian oversight task, the LGU should include the ollowing in its statement o duties and responsibilities: “ LLEDAC shall monitor and review the implementation by the executive o all resolutions and ordinances approved by the sanggunian.” sanggunian.”


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2.

C mgs  Hrgs The mechanism oten supports the ordinance ormulation task o the sanggunian. However, this also becomes the venue o reviewing and evaluating implementation o existing laws. The understanding o results or non-results, enorceability or non- enorceability o the existing laws ushers in possible new piece o legislation.

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Ss prvss It is a provision in an ordinance or law that places an expiration date on an entire ordinance or part o an ordinance. This is one way to systematically evaluate an agency or program -- by establishing a specic date, e.g. our years, or the termination o a law creating the agency or program.

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sc vrsgh The Sanggunian can enact a statutory reporting requirement in the ordinance. By doing so, it institutionalizes the submission o perormance or spending reports o a local agency. agenc y. This enables the sanggunian to monitor and evaluate implementation o the code by the concerned and responsible agency.

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Knowing the Results The Investment Incentive Code o the Municipality o Guimbal provided or the establishment o a One-Stop-Shop Center as a mechanism to simpliy the business application system o the municipality. The development objective was to increase the number o investors and ultimately increase local income. To determine whether the desired result o incorporating the establishment o the One-Stop-Shop in the Investment Incentive Code had been met, indicators as ollows were used: a) Number o establishments registered at the onset o the OneStop-Shop, and b) Level o locally-generated locally-generated income rom new establishments An increase in the number o establishments rom about 400 in 2002 to 650 in 2007 was observed. obser ved. Local Local income increased rom 4 million to more than 5 million in the ensuing year and continues to increase annually.

These inormation on results emanated rom the executive executive ofce and was shared to the legislative body. It was like “Reporting back” to the sanggunian. Most LCEs do this during the delivery o the “State o the Municipality/City/Province Report” to sanggunian. “Reporting back” can be be expanded to include reporting back to the public and the citizens the results o code implementation. As suggested and done by many LGUs, this can be done through “Pulong-Pulong”, “Balita sa Barangay”, “Ulat sa Bayan” and similar initiatives. The latter mechanisms enable the sanggunian and the executive ofcers to gather eedback that would lead to ordinance making process and code updating.


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6 Conclusion crs h k cfc sy 1

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Local development as an impetus to codiy, the desire to address local governance perormance gaps and development priorities including local economic challenges A well-inormed and well- prepared Local Government Unit, whose Executive and Legislative branches share a common development vision An available and willing technical assistance provider rom DILG and other institutions Proper timing and appropriate political climate Strategically orchestrated codication processes, methods and activities Technical, social and legal readiness through accessible technical and legal partners rom the National Government Agencies, NonGovernmental Organizations, Civil Society Organizations, People’s Organizations, Academe and Private Sector (See Attachment I or the list) Highly motivated and enthusiastic internal and external stakeholders Keeping the codication activities and outputs on track and on schedule Sustained enthusiasm among members o the Codication Committee and Technical Working Working Group LGU institutional support rom the executive and legislative branches in terms o budget allocation, and people’ s designation, assignment and accountability


Cfc mss Chcks

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Executive Order and/or Sanggunian Resolution creating Codication Committee and Technical Technical Working Group and allocating budget or the Codication Program

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Organization and management mechanisms or the Codication Program in place

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Ordinances and other legally binding documents researched, gathered , compiled and inventoried

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Legislation to be codied sorted topically with similar pieces o legislation put together

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A drat code manuscript developed and reviewed with necessary revisions and supplementation done

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Drat code presented and discussed in a public consultation/public hearing

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Glossar Gloss aryy o Terms Terms

C A systematically arranged and comprehensive collection o laws or ordinances; a digest o all ordinances enacted by the local sanggunian orc A local law at the local government unit level, that, when ully enacted, has the same efect and orce as a statute within that LGU. LGU. It is a legislative legislative act o a general and permanent character. Sgg It is a collegial body composed o a group o individuals elected to represent the people’s interests. interests. It has the power to enact ordinances, approve resolutions and appropriate unds or the welare o the LGU and its inhabitants Skhrs Person, group or organization that can afect or be afected by codication program

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Annexes

Annex A.

Sample MOA

Annex B.

Suggested Composition o TWG

Annex C.

Sample Outline o Program/Project Proposal

Annex D.

Ordinance Codication Schedule Forms

Annex E.

Sample Training Training Module Outline on Development Legislation

Annex F.

Suggested Code Outlines

Annex G.

Sample Codication Action Plan and Implementation Schedule

Annex H. Annex I.

Practical Tips on Public Hearing List o LGUs with Model Codes and With Codes Available on-line


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Sample MOA

Annex A

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT This agreement entered into in the ___________________________ Province/City o_________________________________________, this __________ o , by and among; The Department o Interior and Local Government with its main oce in_____________________________________________________ , represented in this act by Dir._____________________________ duly authorized in her/ his capacity as its Provincial Director, herein reerred to as a s “DILG” AND The city/municipality o____________________ with principal oce address at______________________________________________ _ represented in this act by Hon.___________________________ city/ municipal mayor, mayor, pursuant to Resolution No.__________. O the Sanguniang Panlungsod/Bayan o _____________________ herein reerred to as_______________________. WITNESSETH Whereas, legislation is one o the most important unctions o local government units; Whereas, local legislators are duly bound to design and make policies that will promote the general welare o their constituent; Whereas, there are major pre- conditions to efective law-making or exercise o legislative powers and unctions, such as the establishment o computerized legislative inormation system, the organization o a highly competent technical staf and administrative and tax codication among others. NOW THEREFORE For and in consideration o the oregoing premises, and or the stipulations, conditions and undertakings herein ater stated, the contracting parties hereby mutually declare and agree as ollows:

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Section I. On the part o DILG 1.

2.

3.

4.

To provide the oce o the Sanggunian with the legislative record Tracking System that will enable the Sanggunian to track their legislation to determine whether these are responding to specic problems in the localities. To provide legislative capability building training supportive to to the needs identied by the LGU with a view toward enhancing the legislative capabilities o the Sanggunian; To provide total package representing consultancy services, travel and stable time or conduct o capability building initiatives to be undertaken. To assist LGU in coming coming up with the our (4) codes codes namely; Code o General Ordinances, Revenue Code, Environment Code and Investment Incentive Code

Section II. On the part o the LGU 1.

2. 3. 4.

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6.

7.

To conduct needs assessments to include identication o possible project/programs to address the identied needs, ormulation o an implementation plan including the tasks that need to be done and resources required. Monitoring and evaluation o projects to be implemented To assist the initial identication identication o the problem constraints that improve efective legislation in the Sanggunian To designate staf who shall compose Local Counterpart Committee that shall perorm the tasks or activities a ctivities provided or by the concerned agency, like DILG in pursuance o the objective o the project. To designate the project coordinator coordinator that will ensure the active involvement participation and support o the city/ municipality in various activities o the project To appropriate and make available the total amount o_________ as counterpart und or the project supported with project design and provide additional amount i necessary. To provide other support support services necessary or the successul implementation o the project.


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Section III. Amendments No modication o this agreement or any o its provisions shall be made except mutually signed by the contracting parties. Section IV. Efectivity This agreement shall take efect or a period o ___________ starting___________ and shall remain in ull orce and efect until completion o the project.

DILG, Provincial Director

City/Municipal Mayor

Witnesses: _______________________ _______________________ ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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Annex B Sggs Cs  tchc tchc Wrkg Grs For Environment Code • •

Chai Chairp rper erso son: n:S SB BCh Chai air ron onE En nviro vironm nmen entt Memb Member ers: s:S SB BMe Memb mber erss,ME ,MENR NRO O,M ,MAO

For Investment and Incentive Code • •

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For Revenue Code • •

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For Code o General Ordinances • •

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Annex C S o  prgr/prjc prs 1. Identiying Inormation Project Title Location Proponent Collaborating Agency Contact Persons Target Outputs: Revenue Code, Code o General Ordinances, Environment Code and Investment Incentive Code Activity Status Duration Total Activity Cost 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Rationale Objectives Implementation Strategy: LGU, DILG. TWG and Codication Committee Responsibilities and Duties Monitoring and Evaluation Budgetary Requirements

Prepared By: (DILG)

Recommending Approval: Approval: (VICE-Local (V ICE-Local Chie Executive)

Approved: (Local Chie Executive)

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Annex D Cfc Sch rs

INVENTORY OF ORDINANCES Ordinance No.

Date Enacted/ Series

Source

Subject Matter

Status

CLASSIFICATION OF ORDINANCES Ordinance No.

Date Enacted/ Series

Subject Matter

Classication


Remarks

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Annex E S trg trg m o  dv lgs

Module 1

Team Building

Module 2

Local Legislation -

Module 3

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Duties and Functions Local Legislative Process 1. Formulation o Resolution 2. Formulation o Ordinance 3. Parliamentary Procedures

Codication Process


Annex F SomeExamplesofDetailedCodeOutlines enViRonment Code

aRtiCle i: t  h orc Section 1. Title o the Ordinance aRtiCle ii: ahry  prs Section 2. Authority Section 3. Objectives and Purposes Section 4. Operative Principles Section 5. Declaration o Policy Section 6: Denition o Terms aRtiCle iii: oReSt ReSouRCeS Section 7. Scope o Powers Section 8. Governing Laws Section 9. Operative Principles Section 10. Forest Resources Management Framework Section 11. Development o Production Forests Section 12. Management o Protection Forests Section 13. Development o Recreation Forests Section 14. Forest Resources Inormation System Section 15. Prior Consent o Sanggunian Section 16. Annual Investment Plans Section 17. Organization Section 18. Acts Prohibited and Punishable aRtiCle iV: mineRal ReSouRCeS Section 19. Scope o Powers Section 20. Governing Laws Section 21. Operative Principles Section 22. Regulatory Provisions Section 23. Exploitation o Mineral Resources and Rehabilitation o Disturbed Areas Section 24. Monitoring and Evaluation Section 25. Organization Section 26. Prohibited and Punishable Acts


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aRtiCle V: WateR ReSouRCeS Section 27. Scope o Powers Section 28. Governing Laws Section 29. Operative Principles Section 30. 3 0. Establishment o a Water Resources T Trust rust Fund Section 31. Designation o Priority Watersheds or Protection Section 32. Water Resources Management Plan Section 33. Water Quality Monitoring Section 34. Protection o Public Water Water Inrastructures Section 35. Protection o Riverbanks, Easements, Rights-o-Way and Greenbelts Section 36. Drainage Systems Section 37. Organic Farming Farming and Soil and Water Conservation Section 38. Health and Sanitation Measures Section 39. Water Usage and Classication Section 40. Prohibited and Punishable Acts aRtiCle Vi: eColoGiCal eColoGiCal Solid WaSte manaGement Section 41. Scope o Powers Section 42. Governing Laws Section 43. Operative Principles Section 44. The Provincial Solid Waste Management Board Section 45. The City and Municipal Solid Waste Management Board Section 46. Local Government Solid Waste Management Plans Section 47. Ecologic al Solid Waste Management System Section 48. Prohibited Acts aRtiCle Vii: CoaSt CoaStal al ReSouRCeS Section 49. Scope o Powers Section 50. Governing Laws Section 51. Operative Principles Section 52. Delineation o Municipal Waters Section 53. Provincial Coastal Resources Management Section 54. Conservation o Biologic al Diversity and Preservation o Heritage Items Section 55. Community Participation and Integration o National Government Agencies Section 56. Coastal Zoning and Management Guidelines Section 57. Fishery and Aquatic Resources Management Councils (FARMCs)

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Section 58. Organization Section 59. Functions o the CRM Unit Section 60. Prohibited and Punishable Acts aRtiCle Viii: aiR QualitY manaGement Section 61. Scope o Powers Section 62. Governing Laws Section 63. Operative Principles Section 64. Industrial Pollution Control Section 65. Zoning Clearances and Building Permits Section 66. Ambient Air Quality and Noise Level Monitoring Section 67. Inormation and Education Section 68. Industry Group Section 69. Acts Prohibited and Punishable Under This Code aRtiCle iX: eCotouRiSm eCotouRiSm Section 70. Scope o Powers Section 71. Governing Laws Section 72. Operative Principles Section 73. Community-Based Ecotourism Section 74. Environmental Standards Section 75. Sensitive Areas aRtiCle X: enViRonmental enViRonmental impaCt aSSeSSment Section 76. Scope o Powers Section 77. Governing Laws Section 78. Operative Principles Section 79. Functions o the EIA Monitoring M onitoring Team Team Section 80. Validation o Scoping Sessions Section 81. Participation in the Preparation o EIS Document Section 82. Review o EIA and IEE Section 83. Participation in the Public Consultation and Hearing Section 84. Law Enorcement Section 85. Inventory o Establishments Section 86. IEE Compliance or Projects Not Covered by the EIA System Section 87. Environmentally Critic al Areas Section 88. 8 8. Training Training Section 89. Environmental Guarantee Fund


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aRtiCle Xi: land uSe planninG Section 90. Scope o Powers Section 91. Governing Laws Section 92. Operative Principles Section 93. Basic Policies Section 94. CLUP Formulation Formulation Section 95. Compatibility o Provincial, City and Municipal Land Use Plans Section 96. Danger Zone aRtiCle Xii: oRGaniZation oRGaniZation Section 97. The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Management Oce (PENRMO)) Section 98. Jurisdiction o the PENRMO Section 99. Department Head Section 100. Supervision and Control Section 101. Review Section 102. Regulations Section 103. Creation o Functional Units Section 104. Perormance Evaluation Section 105. (LGU XXXX) Sustainable Development Committee Committee aRtiCle Xiii: penaltieS penaltieS and miSCellaneouS pRoViSionS Section 106. Violation o Section Section 107. Violation o Section Section 108. Violation o Prohibited Acts Under Section Section 109. Violation o Prohibited Acts Under Section Section 110. Violation o Conservation o Biologic al Diversity and Preservation o Heritage Items under Section Section 111. Violation o Section Section 112. Violation o Section Section 113. Violation o Section Section 114. Violation o Section Section 115. 115 . Violation o Any Provision o This Code Section 116. Repealing Clause Section 117. Separability Clause Section 118. Efectivity Clause

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inVeStment and inCentiVeS Code aRtiCle i: title  h oRdinanCe  deClaRa deCl aRation tion  inVeStment poliCieS Section 1. Short Title Section 2. Declaration o Investment Policies aRtiCle ii: deinition  teRmS Section 3. Investment Section 4. Investment Board Section 5. Registered Enterprise Section 6. Filipino Investor Section 7. Foreign Investor Section 8. Priority/Preerred Areas o Investments Section 9. Pioneering Enterprise Section 10. Processing Section 11. Transer o Technology Technology Section 12. Expansion Section 13. Nominal Valuation o the Philippine Peso Section 14. Economic Internal Rate o Return (or EIRR) Section 15. Financial Internal Rate o Return (or FIRR) Section 16. Trade Mission aRtiCle iii: QualiiCationS QualiiCationS  appliCantS  otHeR teCHniCal ReQuiRementS Section 17. Qualication Requirements o the Investment Board Section 18. Compliance with Requirements o Applicable Laws Section 19. 1 9. Transer Transer o Technology Technology and Employment Requirements aRtiCle iV: oRGaniZation Section 20.The (LGU XXXX) XXXX) Investment Board (SLIB) Section 21. Composition o the Board Section 22. Powers and Duties o the Chairman Section 23. Powers and Duties o the Vic e-Chairman Section 24. Powers and Functions o the Investment Board Section 25. Annual Budgetary Appropriations Section 26. Provincial Investment Promotions Ocer and Other Investment Board Personnel


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aRtiCle V: inVeStment inCentiVeS Section 27. Exemption rom Business Taxes Taxes and Discount Period Section 28. Extension Period Section 29. Expanding Existing Enterprise Section 30. 3 0. Tax Tax Incentives aRtiCle Vi: pRioRitY/ pReeRRed aReaS  inVeStmentS aRtiCle Vii: ReGiStRation ReGiStRation Section 31. Priority/Preerred Areas o Investments Section 32. Determination o Additional Investment Areas Section 33. Annual Registration Fee and Certicate o Registration/Exemption Section 34. Remittance o Annual Registration Fee aRtiCle Viii: eXCeption  non-tRanSeRaBilitY  inCentiVeS  pRiVileGeS Section 35. Exception Section 36. Non-Transerability Non-Transerability o Incentives and Privileges aRtiCle iX: annual inSpeCtion  RepoRtinG Section 37. Annual Inspection Section 38. Reporting aRtiCle X: ViolationS  penaltY Section 39. Violations Section 40. Penalty aRtiCle Xi: miSCellaneouS pRoViSionS Section 41. Publication o the Investment Code Section 42. Public Dissemination o This Code aRtiCle Xii: inal pRoViSionS Section 43. Separability Clause Section 44. Applicability Clause Section 45. Efectivity Section 46. Disputes Section 47. Amendments

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loCal ReVenue Code

CHapteR i. GeneRal pRoViSionS aRtiCle i: t  h C, Sc, accr  Ccs,  df  trs trs Section 1. Title o the Code Section 2. Scope o Revenue-Raising and Taxing Authority Section 3. Accrual o Collections Section 4. 4 . Denition o Terms CHapteR ii. tHe XXXX deVelopment deVelopment autHoRitY autHoRitY aRtiCle ii: prry prvss Section 5. 5 . Creation o the (LGU XXXX) XXXX) Development Authority (DA) Section 6. 6 . Composition o the (LGU XXXX) XXXX) DA Section 7. Powers and Duties o the Chairman Section 8. Powers and Duties o the Vice-Chairman aRtiCle iii: dcr  prcv Rv-Grg pcs  pwrs  cs  h (lGu XXXX) dv ahry Section 9. Declaration o Revenue-Generating Policies Section 10. 1 0. Powers and Functions o the (LGU XXXX) Development Authority Section 11. Secretariat Support Section 12. Departments, Agencies, and Other Local Government Units Section 13. Development o Recreation Forests CHapteR iii. BuSineSS taXeS, taXeS, eeS,  peRmitS ARTICLEIV:StartDateofImplementationofTaxesonBusiness Section 13. Start Date o Implementation ARTICLEV:T ARTICLEV:TaxesonBusinessofPrintingandPublication axesonBusinessofPrintingandPublication Section 14. 1 4. Imposition o Tax Tax Section 15. Exemption Section 16. 1 6. Time o Payment ARTICLEVI:FranchiseTax Section 17. 1 7. Imposition o Tax Tax Section 18. 1 8. “Business Enjoying a Franchise” Franchise” Section 19. Determination o the Capital Investment Section 20. 2 0. Time o Payment Simpliied manual on CodiiCation: A Guidebook on Harmonization o Local Laws

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ARTICLEVII:TaxonSand,Gravel,andOtherQuarryResources Section 21. Imposition o Tax Section 22. Issuance o Permit and Other Requirements ARTICLEVIII:ProfessionalandOccupational ARTICLEVIII:ProfessionalandOccupationalT Tax Section 23. 2 3. Imposition o Tax Tax Section 24. Administrative Requirements Section 25. Exemption Section 26. 2 6. Time o Payment ARTICLEIX:AmusementTax Section 27. 2 7. Imposition o Tax Tax Section 28. Exemption Section 29. 2 9. Time o Payment Section 30. Penalties Section 31. Administrative Requirements ARTICLEX:AnnualFixedTaxforEveryDeliveryTr ARTICLEX:AnnualFixedT axforEveryDeliveryTruckor uckor V  mcrrs r prcrs, drs, Whsrs, r Rrs  Cr prcs Section 32. Imposition o Tax ARTICLEXI:TaxonManufacturersorProducers, Whsrs, drs, r Rrs Section 33. Imposition o Tax ARTICLEXII:TaxonContractors Section 34. Imposition o Tax ARTICLEXIII:TaxonBanksandOtherFinancialInstitutions Section 35. Imposition o Tax Section 36. Coverage Section 37. Sites o the Tax ARTICLEXIV:TaxonFinancingCompanies Section 38. Imposition o Tax Section 39. Coverage ARTICLEXV:TaxonInsuranceCompanies Section 40. Imposition o Tax Section 41. Coverage

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ARTICLEXVI:TaxonExporters/ExportCompanies Section 42. Imposition o Tax Section 43. Coverage ARTICLEXVII:TaxonPrivately-OwnedPublicMark ARTICLEXVII:TaxonPrivately-OwnedPublicMarketsand etsand Shg Crs Section 44. Imposition o Tax ARTICLEXVIII:TaxonAllOtherBusinesses Section 45. Imposition o Tax aRtiCle XiX: Rr  Bsss Section 46. Administrative and Procedural Guidelines aRtiCle XX: s  prs Section 47. Imposition and Levy Section 48. Permit Fees Section 49. Specic Violations Section 50. Service Charges Section 51. When Business Is Deemed Finally Closed aRtiCle XXi: s r Sg  lcsg  Wghs  msrs Section 52. Rates o Fees Section 53. Requirement o Annual Testing and Sealing Section 54. Duty o Owner To Keep Ocial Receipts Evidencing Payment o Weights Weights and Measure Fees Section 55. 5 5. Penalties or Fraudulent Practices Section 56. Administrative Penalties ARTICLEXXII:CommunityTax Section 57. 5 7. Imposition o Tax Tax Section 58. 5 8. Juridical Person Liable to Community Tax Tax Section 59. Exemptions Section 60. Time o Payment and Penalties or Delinquency Section 61. Printing o the Community Tax and Distribution o Proceeds Section 62. 6 2. Presentation o Community Tax Tax Certicate on Certain Occasions aRtiCle XXiii: asrv prvss Section 63. 6 3. Situs o the Tax Tax Section 64. 6 4. Province Taxes, Taxes, Fees, and Other Charges and a nd Incidences


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Section 65. Application or License or Permit: False Statements Section 66. Issuance o License Section 67. Term o License or Permit Section 68. Place o Business Section 69. Production or Exhibition o Governor’s Permit and Ocial Receipt Payment Section 70. Issuance o Sales Invoices and Receipts Section 71. Keeping o Books o Accounts Section 72. Public Utility Charges, Toll Toll Fees and Charges Section 73. Tax Period and Manner o Payment Section 74. Accrual o Taxes Taxes Section 75. Time o Payment Section 76. Surcharges and Penalties on Unpaid Taxes, Taxes, Fees, or Charges Section 77. Interest on Other Unpaid Revenues Section 78. Collection o Local Revenues by the Treasurer Treasurer Section 79. Examination o Books o Accounts and Pertinent Records o Businessmen by theTreasurer theTreasurer Section 80. Authority o the Treasurer to Promulgate Rules and Regulations Section 81. Authority o the Treasurer to Compromise Section 82. Civil Remedies or the Collection o Revenues Section 83. Local Government’s Lien Section 84. Civil Remedies or Collection o Delinquencies Section 85. Distraint o Personal Property Section 86. Levy on Real Property Section 87. Advertisement and Sale Section 88. Redemption o Property Sold Section 89. Final Deed to Purchaser Section 90. Purchase o Property by the LGU or Want o Bidder Section 91. 9 1. Resale o Real Estate Taken Taken or Taxes, Taxes, Fees, or Charges Section 92. Collection o Delinquent Taxes, Taxes, Fees, and Charges or Other Revenues Through Judicial Auction Section 93. Further Distraint or Levy Section 94. Personal Property Exempt rom Distraint or Levy aRtiCle XXiV: Rs  Csrc Section 95. General Rule Section 96. Gender and Number Section 97. 9 7. Business Covered by Two Two Provisions Section 98. Coverage in Case o Doubt

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aRtiCle XXV: p prvss Section 99. Penalty or Failure to Present Books o Accounts Section 100. 100 . Penalties or Violation o This Code ARTICLEXXVI:Separability,RepealingandEectivityClause Section 101. Separability Clause Section 102. Repealing Clause CHapteR iV. Real pRopeRtY taX aRtiCle XXVii: Sc  ac   prcs Section 103. Scope o Application Section 104. Fundamental Principles Section 105. 105 . Administration o Real R eal Property Tax Tax aRtiCle XXViii ars  assss  R prry Section 106. Appraisal o Real Property Section 107. Declaration o Real Property Section 108. Duty o Persons Acquiring Real Property or Making Improvements Thereon and Corresponding Penalties or Non-Compliance Section 109. Listing o Real Property in the Assessment Rolls Section 110. 110 . Proo o Exemption o Real Property rom Taxation Taxation Section 111. Real Property Identication System Section 112. Notication o Transer o Real Property Ownership Section 113. Duty o Registrar o Deeds to Appraise LGU Assessor o Real Property Listed in Registry Section 114. Duty o Ocial Issuing Building Permit or Certicate o Registration o Machinery to Transmit Copy to LGU Assessor Section 115. Duty o Geodetic Engineer to Furnish Copy o Plans to LGU Assessor Section 116. General Revision o Assessment and Property Classication and Preparation o Schedule o Fair Market Values Section 117. 117 . Authority o Local Assessors to Take Take Evidence Section 118. Amendment o Schedule o Fair Market Value Section 119. Classes o Real Property or Assessment Purposes Section 120. Special Classes o Real Property Section 121. Assessment Levels Section 122. Valuation o Real Property Section 123. Date o Efectivity o Assessment or Reassessment Section 124. 124 . Assessment o Property Propert y Subject to Back Taxes Taxes


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Section 125. Notication o New or Revised Assessment Section 126. Appraisal and Assessment o Machinery Section 127. Depreciation Allowance or Machinery aRtiCle XXiX: assss as Section 128. Local Board o Assessment Appeals (LBAA) Section 129. Organization, Powers, and Functions o the LBAA Section 130. Meetings and Expenses o the LBAA Section 131. Action by the Local Board o Assessment Appeals Section 132. Efect o Appeal on the Payment o Real Property Tax ARTICLEXXX:ImpositionandCollectionofRealPropertyTax Section 133. 133 . Power to Levy Real Property Proper ty Tax Tax Section 134. Rates o Levy Section 135. Imposition o Additional Tax on Real Property or Special Education Fund Section 136. 136 . Exemption rom Payment o Real Property Tax Tax Section 137. Interest on Unpaid Real Property Tax Section 138. Date o Actual Real Property Tax and Government Lien Section 139. 139 . Collection o Tax Tax Section 140. 140 . Additional Ad Valorem Tax Tax on Idle Lands Section 141. 141 . Idle Lands Exempt rom Tax Tax Section 142. Listing o Idle Lands by the Provincial Assessor Section 143. 1 43. Tax Tax Discount or Advanced and Prompt Payments Section 144. Payment Under Protest Section 145. Repayment o Excessive Collection Section 146. Remedies or the Collection o Real Property Section 147. Levy on Real Property Section 148. Redemption o Property Sold Section 149. Final Deed to Purchaser Section 150. 150 . Purchase o Property by the Province or Want Want o Bidder Section 151. 1 51. Resale o Real Estate Taken Taken or Taxes, Taxes, Fees, or Charges Section 152. Further Distraint or Levy Section 153. Collection o Real Property Tax through Courts Section 154. 154 . Action Assailing Validity o Tax Tax Sale Section 155. 1 55. Compromise or Delinquent Taxes Taxes Section 156. Condonation or Reduction o Real Property Tax and Interest Section 157. 157 . Payment o Delinquent Taxes Taxes on Property Subject o Controversy Section 158. 158 . Certication on Delinquencies o Realty Rea lty Tax Tax by the Treasurer Treasurer Section 159. 1 59. Periods Within Which to Collect Real R eal Property Taxes Taxes

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ARTICLEXXXI:T ARTICLEXXXI:TaxonTransferofRealPropertyOwnership axonTransferofRealPropertyOwnership Section 160. 160 . Imposition o Tax Tax Section 161. Administrative Requirements Section 162. 162 . Time o Payment Section 163. Penalty Clause CHapteR V. inal pRoViSionS Section 164. Repealing Clause Section 165. Separability Clause Section 166. Applicability Clause Section 167. Amendments Section 168. Efectivity

C  Gr orcs CHapteR i. GeneRal pRoViSionS Article A. Short Title and Scope Article B. Rules o Construction Article C. Denitions CHapteR ii. puBliC moRalitY Article A. Illegal Gambling Article B. Betting on Sports Contest Article C. Loitering Article D. Nudism in Public Place Article E. Sale or Rental o Pornographic Video Materials CHapteR iii. HealtH and Sanitation Article A. Availability o Iodized Salt Article B. Rabies Control Article C. Smoking Ban in Public Building Oces and Public Modes o Transport Article D. Construction o Pens or Corrals or Cattle, Swine, Chicken, Duck or Other Domestic Animals or Fowls CHapteR iV. tRanSpoRta tRanS poRtation tion Article A. Franchising o Tricycles-or-Hire Tricycles-or-Hire and Pedicabs-or-Hire Pedicabs-or-Hire Article B. Trac Rules and Regulations


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CHapteR V. V. GameS and amuSementS Article A. Operation o Videoke Establishments Article B. Operation o Video and Film Showing Establishments Article C. Playing o Taksi Article D. D. Operation o Billiards, Pool Tables and Video Games Article E. Holding o Cockghts and Cockpit Regulations CHapteR Vi. puBliC SaetY, SaetY, peaCe and oRdeR Article A. Usage o Trumpet Speakers Article B. Ban on the Usage o Some Fishing Gears Article C. Ban on the Catching and Gathering o Poisoned Fishes Article D. Liquor Ban Inside the Public Market Article E. Liquor Ban on Minors Article F. Vandalism o Public and Private Properties CHapteR Vii. inal pRoViSionS Article A. General Penal Provisions Article B. Participation in Voluntary Community Service Program Article C. Implementing Rules and Regulations Article D. Separability, Applicability, Applicability, Repealing and Efectivity Clauses

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Annex G S Cfc ac ps  i Sch

ACTION PLAN FOR CODIFICATION From

ACTIVITIES/TASk

To TIMEFRAME START END

PERSON/S RESPONSIbLE

1. Research 2. Organization 3. Preparation o Drat Code 4. Submission o Drat to SB and Committee Reerral 5. Public Hearings 6. Preparation o Committee Report 7. Second Reading 8. Third Reading/ Final Voting 9. Approval by LCE

Prepared y: Name and Signature

Position

Sample A. Source: Local Legislator’s Toolkit. Philippines-Canada Local Government Support Program, 2004


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Sample B.

ACTIVITIES A. PRE-DRAFTING PRE-DR AFTING STAGE STAGE 1. Compilation o Ordinances 2. Inventory 3. Classication B. DRAFTING STAGE 1. Revision a. Revenue Code b. Code o General Ordinance c. Investment/Incentives Code d. Environment Code 2. Supplementation a. Revenue Code b. Code o General Ordinance c. Investment/Incentives Code d. Environment Code 3. Output Consolidation and Review (Polishing) a. Revenue Code b. Code o General Ordinance c. Investment/Incentives Code d. Environment Code 4. Review o the Drat Code by the Standing Committee and Conduct Mock Hearing a. Revenue Code b. Code o General Ordinance c. Investment/Incentives Code d. Environment Code C. ENACTMENT OF THE CODES 1. Public Consultation/Hearing a. Revenue Code b. Code o General Ordinance c. Investment/Incentives Code d. Environment Code 2. Amendment Modication a. Revenue Code b. Code o General Ordinance c. Investment/Incentives Code d. Environment Code

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FEB


ACTIVITIES 3. Approval o the (LCE) a. Revenue Code b. Code o General Ordinance c. Investment/Incentives Code d. Environment Code 4. Publication a. Revenue Code b. Code o General Ordinance c. Investment/Incentives Code d. Environment Code 5. Transmittal to Higher Sanggunian a. Revenue Code b. Code o General Ordinance c. Investment/Incentives Code d. Environment Code


JAN

FEB

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Annex H prcc ts ts  pbc Hrgs A Public Hearing notice should include: 1. Date and time o hearing 2. Place o hearing 3. Identication o the hearing body 4. Subject matter to be considered during the hearing The public hearing notice must be mailed or delivered at least 7 to 10 days prior to the hearing. dilG lg o .54, s, 2007. As to what undertaking o LGUs that is subject to PUBLIC HEARING beore an ordinance may be validly enacted. “Ra 7160 states that: prior public hearings are required where: 1) local government site, oces and acilities are to be transerred (paragraph b and c, Sec 11 RA7160); 2) reclassication o agricultural lands (Sec 20 RA7160); 3) contribution o unds, real estate, equipment, and other kinds o property and appointment and assignment o personnel in support o undertakings commonly benecial to LGU which have grouped themselves, consolidated or coordinated their eforts, services and resources. (Sec. 33 RA7160); 4) levy o taxes, ees or charges on any base or subject not otherwise other wise specically enumerated in RA7160 as taxed under the NIRC, as amended, or other applicable laws (Sec.186 RA7160) and 5) enactment o local tax ordinances and revenue measures (Sec.187 RA7160)”. Eect Eectiv ivit ity y of Ordi Ordinan nance ces s and Resol Resolut utio ions ns: : Sec. 59 RA7160- Unless otherwise stated in the ordinance or resolution approving the local development plan and public investment program, the same shall take efect ater ten (10) days rom the date a copy thereo is posted in a bulletin board at the entrance o the provincial capitol or city, municipal or barangay hall as the case may be, and in at least 2 other conspicuous places in the local government unit concerned.

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Ra 7160 Sc.187. Sc.187. Procedure or Approval and Efectivity o Tax Ordinances and Revenue Measures; mry pbc Hrgs. The procedure or approval o local tax ordinances and revenue measures shall be in accordance with the provision o this code: Provided, that public hearing shall be conducted or the purpose prior to the enactment thereo: Provided urther, that any question on the constitutionality or legality o tax ordinances or revenue measures may be raised on appeal within 30 days rom efectivity thereo to the Secretary o Justice who shall render a decision within 60 days rom the date o receipt o appeal; Provided however, that shall appeal shall not have the efect o suspending the efectivity o the ordinance and the accrual and payment o the tax, ee, or charge levied therein. RA7160 Sec. 188 Publication of Tax Ordinances and Revenue msrs. Within 10 days ater their approval, certied true copies o all provincial, city and municipal tax ordinances or revenue measures shall be published in ull or 3 consecutive days in a newspaper o general circulation: Provided however, that in provinces, cities and municipalities where there are no newspapers o local circulation, the same may be posted in at least 2 conspicuous places and publicly accessible places. RA7160 Sec. 511. Posting and Publication o Ordinances with Penal Sanction. Ordinances with penal sanctions shall be posted or a minimum period o 3 consecutive weeks. * Posting or publication is a requirement o due process*


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Annex I ls  lGus wh m Cs    wh Cs avb o-l ivs  icv C 1.

Municipality o Guimbal Contact Person: Christine Serag Garin Municipal Mayor Contact Numbers: LGU: (033) 315-5277/ (033) 315-5288 Email Address: [email protected] Fax No.: (033) 315-5277/ (033) 315-5288

2.

Zamboanga City Government http://www.zamboanga.gov.ph

3.

Naga City Government http://www.naga.gov.ph/investments/97-114.pd

evr C 1.

Municipality o Sebaste Antique Province Included in the Legislator’s Took Took Kit Available on-line at: http://www.lgspa.org.ph and lgrc.lga.gov.ph

2.

Bohol Environment Management Oce, Provincial Capitol, Tagbilaran City, Bohol Province

3.

Provincial Environment Management Oce Provincial Capitol, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental

4.

Oce o the Mayor City Hall, Lipa City, Batangas

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5.

Oce o the Mayor, Mayor, Municipal Hall, Arakan, North Cotabato

6.

Oce o the Mayor, Mayor, City Hall, Cagayan de Oro City

C  Gr orcs Municipality o Sigma Province o Capiz Included in the Legislator’s Took Took Kit Available on-line at: http://www.lgspa.org.ph and http://www.lgrc.lga.gov.ph


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Writers Bienvenido F. Acevedo, Jr. Capiz

Jahaziel G. Gelito Aklan

Corazon F. Paguntalan Guimaras

Gloria A. Alfeche Negros Occidental

Edgar R.Magbanua Negros Occidental

Roselyn B.Quintana Iloilo City

Berlito C. Baldevia Antique

Ramon G. Mestidio Capiz

Ma. Calpiza J. Sardua Regional Ofce VI

Ma. Zenia D. Panganiban Antique

Giselle Grace G. Gerial Iloilo

Eduardo B. Basinang Negros Occidental

Lord Michael G. Menez Aklan

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Virgilita Y. Reloj Aklan


German Technical Cooperation

GTZ, the German Government’s international development agency, has cooperated with the Philippine Government or more than 33 years. Through the implementation o its dierent programs, GTZ strengthens the capacity o people and institutions to improve the lives o Filipinos in this generation and generations to come. GTZ works to balance economic, social and ecological interests through multi-stakeholder dialogue, participation and collaboration. It synergizes strengths and resources to achieve measurable results. The GTZ, through its Decentralization Program (DP) aims to improve governance, which is oriented to the needs o the population, at the national and local levels. Its three components, namely, namely, Political Decentralization, Fiscal Decentralization and Capacity Development System or local governments, are meant to reinorce GTZ’s and its implementing partners’ initiatives at making decentralization work. The program aims to achieve this by (a) conducting a demand-oriented, conict-sensitive planning, building the basis or budgeting in local governments; (b) contributing to good local fscal governance through air, adequate, transparent and efcient tax system and (c) disseminating to the local governments innovative, conictsensitive approaches or an improved decentralization, rom the capacity development provider(s).

Contact: Dr. Herwig Mayer GTZ-Decentralization Program Manager Unit 2A, PDCP Bank Centre corner V.A. Rufno & L.P. Leviste Streets, Salcedo Village, Makati City Philippines Phone (+63 2) 8136821 Fax (+63 2) 8928843 www.decentralization.org.ph


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Deutsche Gesellschat ür Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH - German Technical Cooperation GTZ Decentralization Program Unit 2A, PDCP Bank Centre Cor. V.A. Rufno & L.P. Leviste Streets Salcedo Village, Makati City Philippines Phone (+63 2) 813-6821 Fax (+63 2) 892-8843 www.gtz.de

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