Government agency | PDGs Role | Level of engagement | Positive impact | Challenges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Barangay LGU Municipal LGU Provincial LGU | Member to the Local Special Bodies | Participate in planning and other processes as expected from the councils and committees where PDG was appointed | 1. It boosts image/legitimacy as active CSO and partner of the LGU for community development. 2. PDG and partner Peoples Organizations can access government projects and livelihood support | 1. On the effect of ATA 2020, some LGUs became hesitant to work with PDG and its partner POs because of redtagging of PDG and its partner POs.
2. In decision making, government organized and supported CSOs outnumber independent grassroots CSOs. |
Department of Agrarian Reform Office (Municipal& Provincial Offices) | Together with the POs, PDG assists in Land Acquisition and Distribution processes including providing legal and para-legal support to farmers in land dispute cases. | Recognized partner of the DAR | 1. Lobbied for speedy resolution of farmers’ issues on land reform coverage under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program.
2. Serves in some other time as fiscalizer of the local DAR offices and officers | 1. Absence of law for additional areas for LAD or land acquisition and distribution;
2. Connivance of some DAR officials to influential Hacienderos or big land owners in the province. |
Department of Environment and Natural Resources | With the POs, asking a relief and intervention from the department on the issues regarding environment plunder and regulation of such for example large scale mining and quarry operations, big-ticket projects that negatively impacts on communities and the environment | Lobbying and processing of POs’ concerns | 1. Regulated quarry operation in areas where problems and issues were presented to the department;
2. Can rally a positive and favorable public opinion on peoples / farmers issues against environmental plunder | 1. Laws and program on the national level like Mining act of 1995 |
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) | Assisting PPOs on engagement with DSWD for livelihood and other assistance | Recognized by LGUs | 1. Easy access to some support and services from the DSWD | 1. Requirement for accreditation and LTO as development social welfare organization /institution
2. Implementation of NTF-ELCAC made accessing of support from DSWD hardier |
Department of Science and Technology (DOST) | Assisting POs on community based and people led economic development projects | Recognized partner but not officially accredited | Access technical and material support for POs IGA | CSO/NGO registration to PhiGeps or Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System |
Commission on Human Rights | HRVs documentation, IECs | Recognized by the CHR as HR advocate institution | Provision of support to HR victims, friends from the commission serves as resource person in some HR related activities | |
Department of Justice / court representation | Assist POs and provides legal services | Representation for POs | Legal remedies to POs’ legal concerns | Legal system |
Implementation location:
Negros Island