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Republic of the phitippines DEpARTMENT oF THE tNTERtoR anij A. Francisco Gold Condominium ll, EDSA, Diliman,
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
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MEMORANDUM CIRCUIAR NO.2010 - 73
TO:
ALL PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS, CITY MAYORS, MUNICIPAL MAYORS,
PRESIDING OFFICERS OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWTGAN, SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD AND SANGGUNIANG BAYAN, DILG REGIONAL DIRECTORS, ARMM REGIONAL GOVERNOR, AND OTHERS
CONCERNED SUBJECT
ACCREDITATION
OF
PEOPLE'S ORGANIZATIONS.
NON.
GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND SIMILAR AGGRUPATIONS.
AND SELECTTON OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE LOCAL SPECIAL BODIES
Purpose
To reiterate the provisions of the Locat Government Code and its lmptementing Rutes and Regutations and to provide other ctarificatory guidetines relative to the accreditation of peopte's organizations, non-governmentaI organizations and other organized groups, and in the selection of their representatives to the tocat soecial bodies. Coverage A[[ locaI governments, and peopte's organizations, non-governmentaI organizations, and business, professional and other organized groups intending to appty for aicreditation and to seek representation in the Locat Devetopment councits, Locat Heatth Boards, Locat School Boards, and Local Peace and Order Councits are covered by this Circutar. As used in this Memorandum Circular, a non-governmentat organization (NGO) is an intermediary organization between the peopte and the State, and where the principat interest is to promote the wetfare of the poor and disadvantaged, and where the members do not necessarity betong to such marginatized sector and tive in the same community. On the other hand, a people's organization (PO) refers to an association of residents in a barangay, or barangays, estabtished to promote the ic interest and with an identifiable leadership structure and membershi
People's organizations, non-governmentaI organizations, socio-civic
groups,
associations of professionals, and retated associations fatt under the category of civit society organizations. Business organizations such as the phitippine chamber of commerce and Industry or its toca[ chambers or affitiates fatt under the category of private sector oroaniTations-
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