Local Legislators' Toolkit - The Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng ...

Local Legislators' Toolkit - The Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng ... Local Legislators' Toolkit - The Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng ...

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ng>Theng> following tools are useful in understanding the individual roles and collectiveresponsibilities of local legislators:Tool 1 -Tool 2 -Tool 3 -Tool 4 -Tool 5 -Tool 6 -Tool 7 -Tool 8 -Tool 9 -Tool 10 -Self Analysis Checklist – Why Did I Become a ng>Localng> Legislator?Roles of a ng>Localng> LegislatorTemplate: Oath of OfficeChecklist: Duties of an Individual Sanggunian MemberChecklist: Desired Values and Skills of a Sanggunian MemberComposition of the SanggunianChecklist: Powers, Duties and Functions of the ng>Sangguniangng>ng>Panlalawiganng>Checklist: Powers, Duties and Functions of the ng>Sangguniangng>PanlungsodChecklist: Powers, Duties and Functions of the ng>Sangguniangng> BayanChecklist: Powers, Duties and Functions of the ng>Sangguniangng>Barangay20

Tool 1Self Analysis Checklist - Why Did I Become a ng>Localng> Legislator?“I ran for public office so I can serve the people.” This is a common statement amongelected public officials that means little unless the phrase “serving the people” is translatedinto specific, observable actions and behaviors. This self-analysis checklist can help locallegislators understand themselves and how they want to be perceived as individualmembers of the sanggunian. 7Instructions: Check only the boxes that describe your self. 1. I like to determine strategies that will guide present and future actions to benefitmy local government unit. 2. I like to generate political support for policies and proposals deemed beneficial tomy constituents. 3. I like to choose from among policy alternatives which will provide the most benefitto my constituents. 4. I like to foster collective effort and manage interpersonal and intergroup conflict inthe sanggunian and ensure that committee meetings are productive. 5. I like to make things possible, practical and easier for others to perform their rolesand responsibilities. 6. I like to help others reach an agreeable solution when they have differing interestsand needs. 7. I like to initiate and mobilize constituents in solving problems and undertakingcommunity development activities and projects. 8. I like to undertake the task of revenue generation and allocation to benefit myconstituents’ collective welfare and development. 9. I like to monitor that whatever is spent in the local government are consistent withthe purpose for which they have been allocated. 10. I like to use my authority or position as a public official to benefit the LGU.7 Adapted from United Nations Centre for Human Settlements, Perspectives in Training ElectedLeaders, Nairobi, Kenya, 1992.21

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