The
Local Planning Structure is composed of political and technical components.
The
political component comprises mainly the Local Sanggunian and the LDC. These two bodies lay down policy guidelines
and take decisions regarding the direction, character, and objectives of local
development. They do these in their capacity
as elected representatives of the people.
In a very real sense, they are the true planners of the city,
municipality or province.
The
technical component on the other hand consists of non-elective officials of the
LGU, heads of national agencies operating in the area, and non-government
sectors.
Figure
1.1 COMPONENTS OF THE LOCAL
PLANNING STRUCTURE
POLITICAL
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TECHNICAL
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Local Sanggunian
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Local Development Council
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Congressman’s Representative
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Civil Society Organizations
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Local Planning and Development Office
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LGU Department Heads
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Local Special Bodies
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LDC Sectoral/Functional Committees
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NGA Office Chiefs in the locality
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Private Sector Representatives
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Reference:
Serote, Ernesto, Rationalized Planning System, p.1-2
LGC, Section
15. Political and Corporate Nature of Local Government Units. - Every local
government unit created or recognized under this Code is a body politic and
corporate endowed with powers to be exercised by it in conformity with law. As
such, it shall exercise powers as a political subdivision of the national
government and as a corporate entity representing the inhabitants of its
territory.
The planning function of LGUs is embedded in the dual
personality of an LGU. As a body politic the LGU is a subdivision of the
national government. The LGU is endowed with powers and resources with which to
manage its territorial jurisdiction for and on behalf of the national
government. As a body corporate the LGU is likewise endowed with powers and
resources to promote the general welfare of its inhabitants. The ultimate
objective of the current policy of devolution is to strengthen this dual role
of LGUs, namely, 1) as a political unit, to become an effective partner in the
attainment of national goals, and 2) as a corporate body, to be able to promote
the general welfare of its inhabitants thereby enabling them to become
self-reliant communities (RA 7160, Sec. 2a, Sec. 15).
Reference:
Serote, Ernesto, Rationalized Planning System
Two Mandated Plans of LGUs according to RA 7160
The two mandated plans are the Comprehensive Land Use Plan
(sec. 20, LGC) enacted thru the zoning ordinance and the Comprehensive Development Plan (sec.
106, LGC). CLUP is territorial in scope while the CDP is sectoral. Usually,
CLUP is for 9 or ten years while the CDP is usually for 6 years.
