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By distributing this kind of information material to the public, the sanggunian sends amessage that it has a mission, a plan or program of action and is committed to gettingcitizens involved in implementing them.Tool 3Media Toolsng>Theng> local media – newspapers, reporters, and radio and television stations - are effectivemeans to get the public to know about the work of the sanggunian. Reporters, journalistsand other media agents should be encouraged to cover sanggunian sessions andcommittee hearings and report on these in the media. ng>Theng> sanggunian or a spokespersonfor the sanggunian should thus be willing and ready to share information through pressreleases, media interviews or media conferences.Tool 4Websiteng>Theng> sanggunian can have its own “corner” in an LGU’s website which may containinformation about the sanggunian, the local legislative process and sanggunian activitiessuch committee hearing schedules and agenda. This kind of information can encourageconstituents, the private sector and civil society organizations to get involved in legislativedecision-making. ng>Theng> sanggunian can make this happen by initiating the creation of an “egovernance”policy and get the support of the LCE to establish an official LGU website.A good example is the homepage of the ng>Sangguniangng> Panlungsod of Naga which can beaccessed at: http://www.naga.gov.ph/cityhall/sp.html. ng>Theng> page contains information aboutthe following:• sanggunian members and their key policy interests• functions of committees• names of committee members• complete text of approved ordinances, resolutions and executive orders• agenda for committee meetings and hearings284

Tool 5Letter to constituentsng>Theng> sanggunian may send out a generic letter to constituents on a regular basis, perhapsmonthly, quarterly or annually. ng>Theng> letter should not only highlight the accomplishments ofthe sanggunian but encourage constituents to provide feedback on government programs totheir representatives in the sanggunian.Tool 6Barangay or “Purok” Hoppingng>Theng> sanggunian can bring itself literally closer to the people and help generate appreciationof the sanggunian’s work. This can be done by holding regular or special sessions at leastonce in a month in the barangays or in the puroks. This way the sanggunian gets to visit andmeet with the barangay leaders, community leaders and residents more often. Thismechanism can be further maximized by organizing activities as side events that can attractpeople to see and observe the sanggunian session being held in their barangay, e.g. a minitradefair.Tool 7Study Visits for Studentsng>Theng> sanggunian can contribute to public and citizenship education among the youth byorganizing short visits or tours for students or any group interested in learning about thework of the sanggunian and other key local government officials. This can be done throughan invitation letter encouraging schools to send students to visit the municipal/city hall or theprovincial capitol. During these visits, students get the unique opportunity to interact with keyofficers of the municipal government, and observe first hand a committee hearing orsanggunian session. This kind of exposure helps make the youth aware of the localgovernment’s role and build social consciousness and responsibility among the youth that iscritical to the success of local government programs.285

By distributi<strong>ng</strong> this kind of information material to the public, the sa<strong>ng</strong>gunian sends amessage that it has a mission, a plan or program of action and is committed to getti<strong>ng</strong>citizens involved in implementi<strong>ng</strong> them.Tool 3Media Tools<stro<strong>ng</strong>>The</stro<strong>ng</strong>> local media – newspapers, reporters, and radio and television stations - are effectivemeans to get the public to know about the work of the sa<strong>ng</strong>gunian. Reporters, journalistsand other media agents should be encouraged to cover sa<strong>ng</strong>gunian sessions andcommittee heari<strong>ng</strong>s and report on these in the media. <stro<strong>ng</strong>>The</stro<strong>ng</strong>> sa<strong>ng</strong>gunian or a spokespersonfor the sa<strong>ng</strong>gunian should thus be willi<strong>ng</strong> and ready to share information through pressreleases, media interviews or media conferences.Tool 4Website<stro<strong>ng</strong>>The</stro<strong>ng</strong>> sa<strong>ng</strong>gunian can have its own “corner” in an LGU’s website which may containinformation about the sa<strong>ng</strong>gunian, the local legislative process and sa<strong>ng</strong>gunian activitiessuch committee heari<strong>ng</strong> schedules and agenda. This kind of information can encourageconstituents, the private sector and civil society organizations to get involved in legislativedecision-maki<strong>ng</strong>. <stro<strong>ng</strong>>The</stro<strong>ng</strong>> sa<strong>ng</strong>gunian can make this happen by initiati<strong>ng</strong> the creation of an “egovernance”policy and get the support of the LCE to establish an official LGU website.A good example is the homepage of the <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Sa<strong>ng</strong>gunia<strong>ng</strong></stro<strong>ng</strong>> Panlu<strong>ng</strong>sod of Naga which can beaccessed at: http://www.naga.gov.ph/cityhall/sp.html. <stro<strong>ng</strong>>The</stro<strong>ng</strong>> page contains information aboutthe followi<strong>ng</strong>:• sa<strong>ng</strong>gunian members and their key policy interests• functions of committees• names of committee members• complete text of approved ordinances, resolutions and executive orders• agenda for committee meeti<strong>ng</strong>s and heari<strong>ng</strong>s284

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