Republic of the Philippines
MUNICIPALITY OF VIRAC
Catanduanes
Office of the
Mayor
EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 20 S. 2022
AN ORDER ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION
(CSO) DWSK IN LGU, VIRAC CATANDUANES
WHEREAS, ARTICLE 62, RULE XAI of the implementing Rules and Regulation (IRR) of
the Local Government Code of 1991 (Republic Act. No. 7160) mandates Local Government
Units (LGUs) to promote the establishment and operation of non-government organizations,
people’s organizations and the private sector to make them active partners in the pursuit of
local autonomy, and to directly involve them in the planning and implantation of programs
and projects in LGUs;
WHEREAS, DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2021- 012 as amended by DILG
Memorandum Circular No. 2021-054, enjoins all local government units to establish their
respective CSO Desks and to create and institutionalize the local People’s Council in every
province, city, and municipality;
WHEREAS, Civil Society Organization (CSO) refers to a non-state and nonprofit
association that works to improve society and the human condition. Basic types of CSOs
include non- governmental organizations, people’s organization, civic organization,
community-based organization, faith-based organization, cooperative, social movement,
professional group, and business group.
WHEREAS, People’s Council refers to a body composed of representatives from CSOs that
are, at least, recognized by the LGU, and which shall be created in every province, city, and
municipality.
WHEREAS, the participation of CSO in government processes is a vehicle of empowering
citizens by giving them opportunities to articulate their needs and to take part in the decision-
making processes of their respective LGUs. An active CSO participation is vital in the pursuit
of a more participatory and responsive governance.
NOW, THEREFORE I, SAMUEL V. LAYNES, Municipal Mayor of the Municipality of
Virac, Catanduanes, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order the
following:
SECTION 1. CREATION AND COMPOSITION – There is hereby created a Civil
Society Organization Desk in LGU-Virac, Catanduanes;
Telefax No. (052)811-7950 – 2nd Floor New Municipal Bldg. LGU-Virac Compound,
Virac, Catanduanes
E-mail Address [email protected]
Republic of the Philippines
MUNICIPALITY OF VIRAC
Catanduanes
Office of the
Mayor
CSO Desk Officer- RENE SARMIENTO
1. The CSO Desk Officer should preferably have prior experience in being a member or
partner of a CSO and should be related within the fourth civil degree of consanguinity
of affinity to the appointing or recommending authority and
2. The CSO Desk Officer shall not, in any way, unduly benefit from the program, and
shall at all ties adhere to Republic Act. No. 2019 or the Anti-Graft and Corruption
Practices Act, as amended.
SECTION 2. FUNCTIONS AND RESPOSIBILITIES- Section 6.0 and 7.2 of DILG
Memorandum Circular No. 2021- 054 mandates the following function and responsibilities:
Functions of the CSO Desk:
1. Responsible for the handling of all CSO related Concerns, including but not limited
to, the provision of technical and administrative support, if necessary;
2. Serve as a venue to document and address the issues and concerns of CSOs in LGU-
Virac;
3. Assist CSOs intending to apply for accreditation to a local special body and/ or
participate in local government programs, including the people’s Council; and
4. Encourage the active participation of CSOs in all local governance processes from
planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs, projects and activities,
through the spirit of volunteerism.
Function of the CSO Desk Officer
1. Through the CSO Desk Officer, the Sangguniang Panlungsod shall issue a Notice of
Call for the creation of People’s Council to all accredited, registered and recognized
CSOs;
2. The CSO Desk Officer, in close coordination with the Sangguniang Panlungsod, shall
evaluate seeking to join the People’s Council;
3. The CSO Desk Officer shall prepare the list of qualified CSOs;
4. Facilitate, in coordination with DILG Region V, the formation of People’s Council in
LGU- Virac
5. Mobilize and ensure participation of recognized, registered and accredited CSOs in
the various processes and activities of LGU – Virac, particularly in planning,
budgeting, monitoring, and other service delivery areas;
Telefax No. (052)811-7950 – 2nd Floor New Municipal Bldg. LGU-Virac Compound,
Virac, Catanduanes
E-mail Address [email protected]
Republic of the Philippines
MUNICIPALITY OF VIRAC
Catanduanes
Office of the
Mayor
6. Hel ensure the participation of the women sector through at least 40% women
representation in various LGU- Virac bodies, boards, councils, committees, task
forces, special government bodies, pursuant to RA 9710 or the Magna Carta of
women of 2009;
7. Coordinate with the established People’s Council, the holding of regular meetings,
and other relevant activities of the CSOs;
8. Monitor, through the People’s Council, CSO participation in the programs, projects
and activities of LGU- Virac;
9. Coordinate with the Sangguniang Panlungsod during the accreditation process and the
selection of CSO representative of the LSBs;
10. Maintain and update the CSO database; and
11. Perform other responsibilities as stated in section 6.0 and other relevant functions as
many be required in of DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2021-054
SECTION 3. BASIC FACILITIES AND MONITORING TOOLS- a functional CSO
Desk shall have the following basic facilities and monitoring tools:
1. Equipment and supplies for documenting and monitoring the applications and queries
received by the Desk;
2. Furniture such as separate cabinet or designated storage place where files could be
safely kept and maintained. Access to its contents must be controlled by the CSO
Desk Officer; and
3. Monitoring tools such as Referral Form, Feedback Form, and Application Form for
Accreditation must be readily available.
SECTION 4. REPORTING- The CSO Desk Officer shall prepare and submit activity
reports to DILG Region V within one (1) week after conduct of the CSO activity using
CSOD Form 1 (Annex B) of DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2021-054.
4.1 The CSO Desk Officer shall prepare the CSOD Form 2A (Annex C) of DILG
Memorandum Circular No. 2021-054
SECTION 5. BUDGETARY SUPPORT AND FUNDING – All pertaining to the operation
of the Civil Society Organization Desk shall be charged to available funds of the Municipal
Mayor’s Office and the Municipal Planning and Development Office, Subject of the usual
accounting and auditing rules and regulations.
Telefax No. (052)811-7950 – 2nd Floor New Municipal Bldg. LGU-Virac Compound,
Virac, Catanduanes
E-mail Address [email protected]
Republic of the Philippines
MUNICIPALITY OF VIRAC
Catanduanes
Office of the
Mayor
SECTION 6. SEPERABILITY CLAUSE- If any provision of this executive order is
declared invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected thereby shall remain
valid and subsisting.
SECTION 7. REPEALING CLAUSE -Orders or parts thereof which are inconsistent with
the provisions of this Executive Order are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SECTION 8. EFFECTIVITY- This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.
Done on the 19th of April 20222 in LGU – Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines
SAMUEL V. LAYNES
Municipal Mayor
Telefax No. (052)811-7950 – 2nd Floor New Municipal Bldg. LGU-Virac Compound,
Virac, Catanduanes
E-mail Address [email protected]
