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

9. Overseer - the extent to which the legislator is able to monitor that whatever is spent inthe local government are consistent with the purpose for which they have beenallocated.10. Power Broker – the extent to which the legislator uses his/her authority or position as apublic official to benefit his/her constituents.11. Institution Builder – the extent to which the legislator is able to ensure the continuity ofwork in the sanggunian despite changes in leadership as a result of elections andensure the staff of the sanggunian have adequate capacities to provide technical supportneeded in legislative work.12. Educator – the extent to which the legislator enhances the knowledge and skills, andorientations of his/her constituents for performing community problem-solving andcommunity development activities and projects.13. Evaluator – the extent to which the legislator is able to review the performance of thelocal government unit he/she belongs to and identify strengths and weaknesses as wellas propose reforms and improvements.14. Grassroots Builder – the extent to which the legislator engenders satisfaction amongconstituents that he/she is able and willing to listen to their problems and concernsthrough face-to-face meetings and other consultative mechanisms.15. Team Player – the extent to which the legislator works with other legislators in thesanggunian committed to a broad and long term program of action.16. Exemplar – the extent to which the legislator is viewed as an asset to the governmentand the community and a model to the rest of the citizenry.17. Politician – the extent to which the legislator engages in “politics” which is essentiallyabout “who gets what, when, and how” and enters into negotiations with other politiciansto settle conflicts and arrive at a consensus on the goals and objectives of policydecisions.24