PROFESSION
GOVERNMENT MECHANISMS
FOR PLANNING
Local Government Code (LGC) of 1991
(RA 7160)
■ With the aid of various plans, LGUs are expected to more
effectively manage their own local development.
■ Section 20 of the LGC mandates LGUs to prepare a
comprehensive land use plan (CLUP) enacted through a
zoning ordinance,
■ Sections 106 and 109 of the same Code mandate the LGUs to
prepare comprehensive multi-sectoral development plans
(CDP) and public investment programs.
The Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) and the
CDP are distinct and separate. Yet, they are intimately
related
■ The term “comprehensive” in the ■ The “comprehensive” in the CDP
CLUP is understood in its has to be understood in the sense
geographical, territorial sense of “multi-sectoral” development
■ CLUP - the plan for the long-term ■ CDP - the action plan utilized by
management of the local territory (at every local administration (multi-
least 10 years) year, 3 or 6 years)
■ As the framework of the territory’s ■ CDP aims to develop and
physical development, the CLUP implement priority sectoral and
identifies areas where development
cross-sectoral programs and
can and cannot be located and
projects in the proper locations,
directs public and private
investments accordingly gradually and incrementally, until
the desired shape or form of
development is eventually attained
over the long term
The Executive and Legislative Agenda
(ELA)
■ A planning document, covering a 3-year period corresponding to the
term of local elective officials that is mutually developed and agreed
upon by both the executive and legislative departments of an LGU.
■ The ELA is not meant to replace or duplicate existing planning systems
in LGUs.
■ Rather, it adds greater value to the CLUP and the CDP by moving them
forward to getting implemented and monitored.
The CLUP and the CDP
■ The CLUP is the “people’s plan” ■ The CDP, or rather the CDP-based
once it is enacted as an ordinance ELA is associated with a particular
administration
■ The CLUP is assigned to the
Sanggunian (Sections 447, 458 and ■ The CDP is the responsibility of the
468 of the LGC: Powers, Duties, LDC (Sections 106: Local
Functions and Compensation of the Development Councils, and 109:
SB/P, and Sangguniang Functions of LDCs; of the LGC)
Panlalawigan, respectively)
■ To be approved by the Sangguniang
■ To be approved by the Bayan/ Panglungsod/Panlalawigan
SPanlalawigan through the PLUC
Section 16 of RA 7160
“Section 16. Every LGU shall exercise the powers expressly
granted, those necessarily implied there from, as well as
powers necessary, appropriate or incidental for its efficient
and effective governance, and those which are essential for
the promotion of the general welfare… the preservation and
enrichment of culture, promote health and safety, enhance the
right of the people to a balanced ecology, … improve public
morals, enhance economic prosperity and social justice,
promote full employment among their residents, maintain
peace and order and preserve the comfort and convenience of
their inhabitants.”
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES INVOLVED IN PLANNING
■ RA 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991: devolution and powers of local
government
■ PD 933: Creating the Human Settlements Commission, which is now Housing and
Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB)
■ EO 90: Identifying government agencies for the National Shelter Program and the
creation of HUDCC
■ PD No. 757: Creating the National Housing Authority
■ EO 192 s 1987: Providing for the reorganization of the Department of Environment,
Energy, and Natural Resources, renaming it as the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources
■ PD 107: Creating the National Economic Development Authority
STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS OF THE LDC
BAC members shall have a term of one (1) year only (renewable at the
LCE’s discretion
■ The following are disqualified from BAC membership:
– Local Chief Executive and other elective officials
– Official who approves procurement contract
– Chief Accountant or Head of the Provincial/City/Municipal Accounting
Office
BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE
2. BAC Secretariat (Art. V Sec.14)
■ It is a guarantee that after receipt of Notice of Award the winning bidder will
enter into contract w/ the Procuring Entity w/in the stipulated time and
furnish the required performance security.
FORMS OF BID SECURITY
■ Cash, certified check, cashier’s check/manager’s check, bank
draft/guarantee
■ Irrevocable letter of credit (LC)
■ Surety Bond
■ Any combination of the above
■ Foreign government guarantee
Amounts of Bid Security
Form of Security Minimum Amount in % of ABC
Ranking of bids that passed the financial evaluation of the Bid and ranked from lowest to highest in
terms of their corresponding calculated price.
What is a Post Qualification
■ Verification and validation of requirements and conditions as specified in the
bidding documents by the bidder w/ the Lowest Calculated Bid for Goods and
Infrastructure Projects and Highest Rated Bid for Consulting Services
■ Post Qualification is done within 7 days from the determination of the Lowest
Calculated Bid and Highest Rated Bid
Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid and Highest Rated Responsive Bid has passed all the criteria
for post qualification
When Can Single Calculated/Rated and Responsive
Bid be Considered for Award
■ Within 15 calendar days after BAC determines and declares the Lowest
Calculated/Highest Responsive Bids.
■ Notice of Award should be issued immediately and within the bid validity period
Period of Contract Signing, Approval and
Notice to Proceed
For Contract Signing
■ Within ten (10) days from receipt of Notice of Award by the winning bidder
For Contract Approval
■ Maximum of twenty (20) calendar days from receipt of contract
For Notice to Proceed
■ Within seven (7)calendar days after contract approval
Duration of Procurement Process
■ Shall not exceed three (3) months from opening of bids up to the award of contract
■ If no action on the contract by procuring entity within 20 days and 30 days for
GOCCs/GFIs, contract concerned is deemed shall be deemed approved
Functions of GPPB
■ Protect national interest in matters of public procurement
■ Formulate and amend public procurement policies, rules and regulations
■ Prepare generic procurement manual and standard bidding forms
■ Ensure proper implementation of RA 9184 IRR by procuring entities
■ Establish and conduct sustainable training program for procurement officers and employees
■ Conduct annual review of the effectiveness of RA 9184 and recommend amendments if necessary
Contents of Bidding Documents
■ Approved Budget for the Contract
■ Instruction to Bidders
■ Terms of Reference
■ Eligibility Requirements
■ Plans and Technical Specifications
■ Form of Bid, Price Form, List of Goods or Bill of Quantities
Contents of Invitation to Bid
■ Technical
■ Financial
■ Bid can be modified if done before the deadline for the receipt of the bids.
■ Bidder can withdraw his bid through a letter
Documents That Form Part of the Contract
■ Contract Agreement
■ Conditions of Contract
■ Drawing/Plans if applicable
■ Specifications if applicable
■ Invitation to Apply for Eligibility and to Bid
■ Bidding Documents
■ Addenda/Supplemental Bid Bulletin
■ Bid Form and all documents contained in the 2 envelopes of winning bidder
Eligibility requirements, documents and statements
■ Performance Security
■ Credit Line
■ Notice of Award and “Conforme” by winning bidder
■ Other documents required by existing laws and or by the procuring entity
Documents Necessary for Contract Approval
Transfer After
Transfer Immediately No Transfer
Cooperation Period
BT BOT BOO
In general
– Reflects prevailing cost of capital in domestic and
international markets
■ Negotiated contracts
– Determined by NEDA-ICC
■ FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
– Omnibus Investment Code (BOI)
– credit enhancement such as take or pay, currency convertibility,
etc.
– LGU incentives
Unsolicited Proposals
Government agencies/LGUs may accept unsolicited proposals if:
– New concept or technology and/or not in the list of priority
projects
– No direct government guarantee, subsidy, equity
– Government agency/LGU concerned must solicit comparative
proposals
SWISS CHALLENGE APPROACH
■ Private Sector Participant (Original Project Proponent) submits
an Unsolicited or Suo-Motu proposal
■ Proposal and contract principles of the Original Project
Proponent would be made available to any interested
applicants
■ Original Project Proponent will be given
the opportunity to match the competing counter proposal and
win the Project
■ In case OPP is not able to match the more attractive and
competing counter proposal, the Project is awarded to the
Private Sector Participant, submitting the more attractive
competing counter proposal
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
The local plans shall have the following hierarchical relationships to the other plans existing
in the country:
i. National plans shall promote the goals and objectives provided for in the regional and
shall provide the guidelines for the preparation of city and municipal plans
ii. The city and municipal plans shall be consistent and supportive of the goals and
objectives of the provincial and shall provide the guidelines for the development of
plans for part city and municipality such as the barangay
iii. Provincial plans shall promote the goals and objectives provided for in the regional and
shall provide the guidelines for the preparation of city and municipal plans
iv. Regional plans shall consistent with the planning goals and objectives set forth in the
National Physical Framework Plans of which its forms part and shall furthermore,
provide the guidelines to plans of smaller scale such as the metropolitan area
v. The barangay plan shall consistent with the planning goals and objectives set forth in
the city of municipal plan of which its forms part and shall furthermore, provide the
guidelines to plans of smaller scale such as a neighborhood or community
a. i,ii & iii b. i, iii & iv c. ii, iii & v d. i, iii, iv & v e. all of the above as arranged
■ Which below is not a variant of the BOT Concept under the BOT Law?
i. BOO
ii. BLT
iii. ROO
iv. RORO
v. ROT
a. i ii & iii b. ii, iii & iv c. iii d. iv e. none of the above
In Section 8 of the Code of the Ethics, the Environmental Planner shall strive for high
standards of professional integrity, proficiency and knowledge. He shall take upon
himself to:
(1) Represent his professional qualifications, affiliations, and experience accurately.
(2) Pursue a program of continuing professional education.
(3) Exercise independent and sound professional decision or judgment.
(4) Demonstrate a high degree of moral and professional integrity at all times.
a. 1, 2 and 3 only
b. 1, 2 and 4 only
c. 1, 2, 3 and 4
d. 2, 3 and 4 only
Provides a liberalization environment more conductive to private
sector investment.
a. RA 7718 (BOT Law)
b. Retail Trade Liberalization Act
c. Urban Development and Housing Act
d. None of the above
A contractual arrangement whereby the public sector contracts out the
building of an infrastructure facility to a private entity such that the
contractor builds the facility on a turn-key basis, assuming cost overrun,
delay and specified performance risks.
a. Build and transfer
b. Build own and operate
c. Build transfer and operate
d. develop, operate and transfer
Which of these sectors are not allowed for BOT
i. power plants, ports ,railways
ii. airport, water supply transport system
iii. Sewerage, dredging, solid waste management
iv. Information technology, education facilities
■ 1. CAR
■ 2. BANGSAMORO
■ 3. ARMM
■ 4. Islamic City of MARAWI
■ A. 1 and 2
■ B. 2 and 3
■ C. 1 and 4
■ D. 1 and 3
It is a planning deliberative body which is basically an
administrative arrangement and does not correspond to a
government unit.