Legislative Agenda Formulation Prioritizing policies on FP/MCH, TB, Vitamin A Supplementation and HIV/AIDS (Source: Philippines- Canada Local Government Support Program (LGSP)) Philippine Councilors League CALLING Project for the Institutionalization of the PCL Advocacy Center Cebu City Training and Workshop Conference June 28-30, 2005 RENE A. LLORIN

POLICY ASSESSMENT/ EVALUATION AGENDA SETTING POLICY FORMULATION POLICY ADOPTIONPOLICY IMPLEMENTATION The Stages in the Policy Making Process Budget Problem ID

POLICY ASSESSMENT/ EVALUATION POLICY FORMULATION POLICY ADOPTIONPOLICY IMPLEMENTATION The Stages in the Policy Making Process Budget Problem ID

POLICY ASSESSMENT/ EVALUATION POLICY FORMULATION POLICY ADOPTIONPOLICY IMPLEMENTATION The Stages in the Policy Making Process Budget

Local Legislative Agenda Package of priority legislative measures designed to support local development priorities; A Road Map to solutions to problems and issues requiring public policy action; and Prioritized ordinances and resolutions for enactment.

Role of a Councilor Contribute – Enhance Decide on the Final Policy Oversee effective and responsive implementation

Usefulness of the LA Organizing and prioritizing the work of the sanggunian Ensuring convergence of the LA and ELA Setting clear performance targets of the sanggunian Educating the people on the work of the sanggunian Assessing the performance of the sanggunian.

Enhancing your contributions to the LA (1) Read, study and find ways to ensure implementation and results of local development plans, programs and local development investments Usually evolved by a local development council or office.

Enhancing your contributions to the LA (2) Use participatory approaches listen actively to views, comments and aspirations articulated during public assemblies, meetings, etc.; Ask questions and gather citizens opinion and other public feedbacks on local government performances; Study the program of government of the local chief executive; Concretize the LGU Vision;

Enhancing your contributions to the LA (3) Check if it is responsive to emerging local government issues; and Is it in harmony with policy directions (Ex. Daang Matuwid, Full Disclosure Policy) which are MUSTS in order to influence positive development in the locality.

Enhancing your contributions to the LA (4) Results of the Assessment Planning Workshop Community Based Management Information System Results of Dialogues, Round table discussions, Fora

Steps LA Formulation (1) Step 1. Organizing the LA team Step 2. Identifying and prioritizing issues Step 3. Consulting with stakeholders Step 4. Revisiting the LGU Vision and Mission Step 5. Formulating goals and objectives Step 6. Prioritizing programs and projects

Steps LA Formulation (1) Step 7. Determining legislative requirements Step 8. Identifying legislative capacity development needs Step 9. Building commitment Step 10. Adopting the LA and preparing action plans Step 11. Popularizing the LA Step 12. Managing the LA

Be Active in Forming the LA Team of your SB/SP

Strategic Thrusts Priority Programs & Projects Needed Legislative Measures PurposeWhen Needed Responsible Committee

Strategic Thrusts Priority Programs & Projects Needed Legislative Measures PurposeWhen Needed Responsible Committee/ Person/ Groups Environmental Protection Forest Protection Program Adoption of Republic Act No or the Chain saw Act of 2002 Sustainable use of natural resources and biodiversity protection ASAPEnvi groups and Environment Committee Maternal and Infant Health Reproductive health program Adoption of a family planning and birthing home ordinance Ensure that there are no maternal and infant deaths in the LGU July 2015Health Committee Climate resilient agriculture Resiliency of agricultural communities from Climate Change Climate Change Resiliency Ordinances Ensure livelihoods of farmers are not affected by slow onset of climate change ASAPEnvi groups and Environment Committee

What to watch out for A tendency towards encyclopedic wish list in agenda formulation insufficient appreciation of the institutional and political realities through which reform initiatives have to be carried forward over-focusing on what does not work while ignoring what does work, and, a lack of clarity as to where the agenda best interfaces with goals.

Final Thought On a more specific level, legislative agenda development facilitates the smooth grinding of the legislative mill to obviate unnecessary waste of time and efforts by the members of the Sanggunian.