Local Legislators' Toolkit - The Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng ...
Local Legislators' Toolkit - The Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng ... Local Legislators' Toolkit - The Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng ...
Tool 1Self Analysis Checklist - Why Did I Become a
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- Page 5 and 6: TABLE OF CONTENTSForewordPrefaceAcr
- Page 7 and 8: FOREWORDThe Depart
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- Page 13 and 14: ABOUT THE TOOLKITWho Is the <strong
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- Page 37 and 38: Tool 3Template: Oath of OfficeOn th
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Tool 1Self Analysis Checklist - Why Did I Become a <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Local</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Legislator?“I ran for public office so I can serve the people.” This is a common statement amo<strong>ng</strong>elected public officials that means little unless the phrase “servi<strong>ng</strong> 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 sa<strong>ng</strong>gunian. 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 amo<strong>ng</strong> policy alternatives which will provide the most benefitto my constituents. 4. I like to foster collective effort and manage interpersonal and intergroup conflict inthe sa<strong>ng</strong>gunian and ensure that committee meeti<strong>ng</strong>s are productive. 5. I like to make thi<strong>ng</strong>s possible, practical and easier for others to perform their rolesand responsibilities. 6. I like to help others reach an agreeable solution when they have differi<strong>ng</strong> interestsand needs. 7. I like to initiate and mobilize constituents in solvi<strong>ng</strong> problems and undertaki<strong>ng</strong>community 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 Traini<strong>ng</strong> ElectedLeaders, Nairobi, Kenya, 1992.21