Republic of the PhilippinesDEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

National Capital RegionMakati City

TERMINAL REPORTSustaining the DILG-NCR Southern Supra Collaborative

Efforts and Initiatives in the Ugnayan ng mga Barangay at Simbahan (UBAS)

(Coordination Meeting cum UBAS Launching at Makati City)January 25, 2013

The meeting was held on January 25, 2013, 1:30 PM at Sangguniang Session Hall, 22nd floor, New Makati City Hall. A total of One Hundred (100)

participants attended. Eighty two percent (82%) of the barangay in the City responded. The church sector was represented by National Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Vicariate of St. Joseph and Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila (RCAM). Likewise, the LGU Makati City also sent representatives in the meeting.

The DILG Makati

presented the Guidepost for Promoting Good Barangay Governance discussed by Ms. Benjielyn Yu-Roxas, LGOO III.

Followed by a presentation “UBAS: The Call for Partnership” by Mr. Fortunato S. Austria, South Supra Cluster Head and UBAS Focal Person. Discussion on how it will be organized and why it should be organized were also given an emphasis. The speaker started the presentation on the history of UBAS. Then he discussed the areas of engagement, UBAS structure, roles and functions of the stakeholders and accomplishment of UBAS undertaking in the National Capital Region.

An open forum was conducted at 3:20pm, facilitated by Rommel D. Cena, Cluster Head/LGOO VI.

The following are the positive views rendered by each group:

BARANGAYS:

The UBAS will serve as an avenue for a good start for the barangay and church to work together harmoniously; UBAS will formalize the existing good working relationship between the church and the barangays. Some barangays cited the example of working with the

church in addressing the issues on solid waste management, traffic management in the barangays, regular water clean-up, among others; UBAS will revive the spirit of the traditional Filipino Bayanihan; and They are willing to be partnered with the Ministry on Ecology.

CHURCH:

They now realized their important participation during barangay assembly sessions and Barangay Development Council;

They welcomed this initiative of the DILG and committed their full support in the program;

They confirmed on the existence of various programs in some barangays where the church and barangays are closely working with. With UBAS program, they will formalize the partnership; and

With Bishop Broderick Pabillo, they committed that the program will be taken up in their council.

RCAM Ministry on Ecology:

They are looking for commonalities where they can be of help. Sharing of resources is important in this undertaking.

On the questions on the programs where impacts of engagement can be demonstrated, the DILG suggested some programs where barangays and church can work with, such as livelihood program, voter education especially this season that election is approaching, anti drug abuse program, ISF concerns, solid waste management, among others. Counter-parting of resources from stakeholders was highlighted in the discussion.

Participants identified that the next critical steps after the launching are the Organization of TWG and Action teams and Orientation and Action Planning Workshop.

After the Open Forum, a RESPONSE from DILG-Makati was given, followed by a PLEDGE OF COMMITMENT of Barangay and Church delegates and SIGNING OF

BARANGAY GOOD GOVERNANCE ADVOCATE PLEDGE.

The UBAS meeting garnered very good results wherein the barangays and churches were receptive to the concept of the program.

Another highlight of the activity was the awarding of “2012 PERFORMING BARANGAYS” initiated by DILG Makati. Awardees were given a Certificate of Recognition and a paper-weight bearing DILG-NCR silver anniversary logo as a simple token.

Partners from Parishes were also given a token.

The activity was ended at 5:30pm.

Prepared by: Submitted by:Noted:

LADEVINE C. VELASCO FORTUNATO S. AUSTRIA GLORIA C. AGUHAR LGOO III LGOO VI City Director

ROMMEL D. CENA LGOO VI