De La Salle University-Dasmarias

College of Liberal Arts and

Communication
AY: 2016 - 2017

The Local Government Unit of the City of Imus, Cavite

Submitted by:
Maria Angelika Bautista
John Lester Buenconsejo
Andy Gonzaga
Loren Dorothea Prado

Submitted to:
Mr. Jesse Atienza

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION3
CHAPTER I.9
CHAPTER II..14
CHAPTER III20
CHAPTER IV29
CHAPTER V.40
CONCLUSION..52
RECOMMENDATION.53
EXPERIENCES.55
REFERENCES..56
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.57
APPENDICES...58

INTRODUCTION

The Corporate Seal of the Local Government Unit of the City of Imus, Cavite
The corporate seal of the City of Imus, Cavite was made by Sangguniang Panglungsod.
In the official seal, Lungsod ng Imus, Lalawigan ng Cavite (City of Imus, Province of Cavite),
and the year 2012 representing the year of city charter is in scripted. The meaning of symbols is
(a) Nine (9) suns rays which symbolizes hope and bright future; (b) Gear which symbolizes
trade and industry; (c) Church which signifies the separation of church and state, and the rich
cultural traditions; (d) Imus City Hall which signifies heritage, peaceful and good living
conditions and citizenry participation; (e) School and Houses which signifies community
development and Christian endeavors; (f) Satellite which symbolizes technology; (g) Road
which signifies the development of the city towards industrialization; (h) Lady which signifies
Inang Bayan or Motherland representing Filipino nationalism in the Battle of Alapan; and lastly
(i) Jeepney which represents the entrepreneurial spirit of the Imuseos. Aside from the symbols,
the colors also have representations: Yellow for the spirited, joyful and bright outlook of the
people; Blue for peace and order maintained through the unparalleled support of its citizenry; and
Green for growth and prosperity leading to the fulfillment of its peoples dream and aspirations.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
The city of Imus was only just a part of the Cavite el Viejo, now known as Kawit. The
town was under the administration of the Archdiocese of Manila Archbishop Miguel Garcia
Serrano from the parish church of the Jesuits in 1618-1629. The Augustinian Recollects then
established a parish church in Imus, now known as Bayang Luma to help the people living in
Imus not to enduring from long walk of kilometers just to attend religious services and other
transactions to near the city. It was also in the city of Imus where the unfurling of the Philippine
Flag happened during the Battle of Alapan on May 28, 1898 against the Spanish colonizers.
Alapan battle was the biggest victory Philippines ever attained, and It was under the command of
General Emilio Aguinaldo during the Philippine Revolution in which also resulted the
impendence of the Philippines from Spain in June 12, 1898.
Recollect Fr. Pedro San Buenaventura during 1774, petitioned to the government the
separation of Imus from the political jurisdiction of the government of Cavite el Viejo. The
petition was granted on October 3, 1795 making the city of Imus an independent municipality.
There was a decree issued in June 11, 1977 by Former President Ferdinand Marcos
making Imus the provincial capital of Cavite. And in October 22, 2009, the city of Imus was
declared the third district of Cavite making it a lone district.
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The city of Imus is part of Region IV-A located 18 kilometres from Metro Manila via
Coastal road. The boundary from the north of Imus is Kawit, northeast is the city of Bacoor, west
is General Trias and from the south is the city of Dasmarinas. The total land area of the city is
5,314.60 hectares or 53.14 sq. km. Having an area this big, the city of Imus is politically
subdivided into 97 barangays.
DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS
The actual total population of Imus in 2010 was 301,624 but as for its projected total
population in 2014 had an increase to 358,729. The Population growth rate at this matter is
6.01%. The city is 1st class in terms of City Income. Literacy rate is as high as 98%. Employment
has a total of 179,692 while the unemployed are numbered at 43,251.
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CITY CONVERSION
In the province of Cavite, there is one city that is growing beyond its neighboring cities in
terms of population and industrialization and this city is no other than Imus. Even as an
urbanized city, Imus still shows manifests as a country side having tons of problems associated to
its growth namely traffic, education, health services, cooperative development, housing, peace
and order, business/entrepreneurship, youth and sports and ecology and environment.
The conversion of the Municipality of Imus into a component city was held on the 30 th of
June in 2012. As a process, a plebiscite was conducted by the Commission of Elections starting
at 7 o clock in the morning up to 3 o clock in the afternoon within 435 precincts having
resulting to affirmative votes.
Having a majority vote of 20,438 Imusenos from a total of 22,742, the approval in favor
of the conversion the Municipality to a city after 238 years was declared at the new present
historic office of the Sangguniang Bayan. In the same year, after the proclamation, the first ever
flag raising ceremony was attended by dozens of Imusenos.
The population of the city is nearing its millionth mark and as the new city governments
response, it has put in place programs and projects designed to elevate the living standards of its
constituents together with a team of youthful politicians and technocrats to help in achieve the
governments goal.
As embedded in the hearts of each and every Imuseno, they still maintain the principles
and ideals of their forefathers despite all the development of the city by recognizing the
Philippine Flag waving as a symbol of courage and triumph with the celebration of the
Wagayway Festival and owning the title as the Flag Capital of the Philippines.
MISSION
Isang pangunahing Lungsod sa Cavite, nagsusulong ng kabuhayang maunlad at pinakikilos ng
teknolohiya, tahanan ng dalubhasang mamamayang naninirahan sa mayabong na kapaligiran at
pinamamahalaan ng may mataas na antas ng paglilingkod.

VISION
Ang magbigay ng maayos at mataas na uri ng paglilingkod at magpatupad ng mga
makabuluhang batas sa pagtutulungan ng pamayanan at pamahalaan na tutugon sa
pangkalahatang pangangailangan ng mamayan.
CORE VALUES
I-nnovativeness
The City Government of Imus, with the aid of advanced communicational and technological
competencies, is inspired to create and adopt new ideas to better serve its present constituents
and to secure the lives of the future generations.
M-otivation
Highly-driven and enthused to serve, the City Government of Imus is motivated to look for
strategies and ways to improve its performance in order to fulfill its full potential as a catalyst of
change and development.
U-nity
The City Government of Imus, as a unified government body, is dedicated to realize its mission
and vision through harmonious working relationship among its employees and active
participation of its people in nation-building.
S-ervice Excellence
The City Government of Imus is committed to consistently deliver excellent customer
experiences imbedded on quality and accessible services to its constituents. It is constantly
looking for better ways of doing things through learning and improvement.
DEVELOPMENT GOALS
To promote the growth and development of the city into a new urban expansion area where
development is sustainable, ecologically sound, sensitive to people and the natural environment
at the same time ensuring a better quality of life for the people.

MAP

Map of the City of Imus

(See Appendix)
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CITY OF IMUS ELECTED OFFICIALS FOR THE YEARS (2016 2019)

Representative
Alex AA L. Advincula
City Mayor
Emmanuel L. Maliksi
City Vice Mayor
Ony Cantimbuhan

Sangguniang Panglungsod
Dennis Lacson

Eunice C. Ferriol

Argel Reyes

Jeffrey V. Asistio

Lloyd Emman Jaro

Edgardo T. Saquilayan

Darlon Jay Sayarot

Leonardo Antonio Deocadis

Raymond Arguelles

Vincent Amposta

Oscar De Quiroz

Exequiel Ropeta, Jr.

Board Members
Homer T. Saquilayan
Larry Boy S. Nato

CHAPTER I. Participatory Governance

Participatory governance is an institutional strategy of development governance. It
promotes democratic engagement of the citizens and pursues deep participation of the citizen in
the processes of the government. Participatory governance brings numerous public policy
benefits which includes an increase in accountability, higher government responsiveness, and
better public services (Speer, 2012). The United Nations Economic and Social Council (2007)
also believes that participatory governance is useful to the provision of basics services (e.g.,
health care, education) and the management of the government in the local public goods (e.g.,
irrigation networks) and common property resources (e.g., environmental resources such as
forestry, water bodies, grazing land, and others). Participation in public affairs is a right of every
citizen and effective citizen participation in the local government democratizes the process of the
government.
As The Philippine Constitution of 1987, Section 16 of Article 13 have recognized:
The right of the people and their organizations to effective and reasonable participation
at all levels of social, political, and economic decision-making shall not be abridged. The State
shall, by law, facilitate the establishment of adequate consultation mechanisms.
The researchers asked Imus Mayor Emmanuel Maliksi about their type of governance
and if the citizens participate in the processes of the government. He answered:
"Ang ating Governance ay Participatory, hindi lamang tayo dictatorial, participatory kasi
pwede ka mag participate eh na kapag may nakita kang mali sabihin mo, pwede nating baguhin,
parang ganon" he added, "Ang aking style of governance is more on People Empowerment. Ang
gusto kasi natin eh consultation through different sectors. Tinatanong natin kung ano yung mga
kailangan nila, tapos sila mismo, hindi lang natin sila tinatanong, inoorganize natin ang tao
para mag kaboses ang bawat sector. So kunyari, kababaihan pag organize yung mga
kababaihan sila na mismo nag susuggest ng kung ano gusto nila, mas mabilis ngayon kasi hindi
ko na pinapatawag, tinatanong ko na, kasi sila na mismo lalapit. O mayor itong kailangan ng
kababaihan ngayon baka po pwede nating gawan/bigyan ng paraan. Hindi ka ngayon
nagkakamali, hindi katulad ng pag iniisip ko pa, baka mali pala ang pangangailangan nila. So,
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in a way we become active participants ng Public Governments. Lahat ngayon ng mga

programa ngayon nang gagaling sa kanila at nagiging kapartner sila, sila yung basta bibigyan
mo lang, basta gawin mo yan, e hindi pala yan yung kailangan, edi hindi nila gagawin, pero pag
nanggaling sa kanila yon, ibinigay mo baka partner agad kayo, People Empowerment.

LOCAL REFERENDUM
As to Imus Local Referendum, Mayor Emmanuel Maliksi said that: Yung pag-convert
nung munisipyo, yung dating Bayan ng Imus to a City. Yun pa lamang ang referendum na pinag
daanan namin.
The only referendum the City of Imus had during the term of Mayor Emmanuel Maliksi
was the conversion of the municipality of Imus in the Province of Cavite into a component City
known as the City of Imus. The required plebiscite to convert the municipality of Imus in the
Province of Cavite into a component City known as the City of Imus was scheduled on June 30,
2012. There were 22, 742 voters who casted their votes in 453 town polling precincts, and an
overwhelming 20,438 voted for YES while the other 2,304 voted for NO. As a result, the
former municipality of Imus in the Province of Cavite was officially converted into a component
City known as the City of Imus following a referendum on June 30, 2012 and was declared
through Republic Act No.10161.

Participation of the Citizens in the Government

CITY OF IMUS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (CDC)

As stated in Article 6, Section 106-115 of the Local Government Code of 1991, it provides
for a meaningful autonomy by introducing some major innovations on functions, composition,
processes and other activities of the Local Development Council.
Thus, The Mayor of the City of Imus, Emmanuel L. Maliksi issued an executive order
reorganizing the City of Imus Development Council (CDC). It is composed of the City Mayor,
Representative of the 3rd District of Cavite, Committee on Finance and Appropriations Chairman,

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President of the Liga ng mga Barangay, Punong Barangays, and Non-Governmental

Organizations.
Functions of The City of Imus Development Council:
(a) To formulate long-term, medium term and annual socioecological development programs
and projects;
(b) To formulate the medium-term and annual public investment programs;
(c) Appraise and prioritize socioeconomic development programs and projects;
(d) To formulate local investment incentives to promote the inflow and direction;
(e) To coordinate, monitor and evaluate the implementation of development programs and
projects;
(f) Perform such other functions as may be provided by law or competent authority.

LOCAL COUNCIL FOR WOMEN OF THE CITY OF IMUS

The Republic Act No. 7192, or the Women in Development and Nation Building Act under
Section 98 (b) stated that:
The State recognizes the role of women in nation building and shall ensure the fundamental
equality before the law of women and men. The State shall provide women rights and
opportunities equal to that of men.
Thus, the Mayor of the City of Imus, Emmanuel L. Maliksi, issued an executive order
organizing the Local Council for Women of the City of Imus. It shall be organized and composed
of a Chairperson acted by City Mayor, Co-Chairperson acted by a City Councilor that is the
Chairperson for Committee on Women, Children and Family, and Members from different
representations.
Functions of the Local Council for Women of the City of Imus:

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(a) Provide an avenue for women to exercise their right to freely and fully participate
individually or collectively in the political processes of the community;
(b) Promote the rights of women in all spheres, including their rights to substantive equality
and non-discrimination;
(c) Endorse appropriate and necessary measures for administrative actions relative to
womens concerns such as health, education, arts and culture, livelihood development,
disability, human rights and violence against women and others;
(d) Reinforce the linkages between and among government and women non-government
organizations;
(e) Strengthen the harmonious bond among women leaders in all sectors of the society and
enable them to contribute to the advancement and development of womens organizations
in various parts of the City;
(f) Serve as an advisory committee to the Sanguniang Panlungsod on matters concerning
women such as, but not limited to, the necessity for and the uses of local appropriations;
(g) Initiate the formation of groups/ organizations/ clubs at the barangay level;
(h) Undertake any other projects, programs, activities, and functions pertinent to the
promotion of womens concerns.

Civil Society Organizations of the City Government of Imus

The Department of Interior and Local Government Memorandum Circular 2016- 97 stated
that:
The sanggunian may, ipso facto, accredit peoples organizations, non-governmental
organizations and business or professional groups which comply with all the administrative
requirements and satisfy the criteria enumerated in this Memorandum Circular.
Thus, the Sangguniang Panglungsod of the City of Imus passed a resolution granting
accreditation to the various Civil Society Organization (CSO). CSOs may apply and obtain
accreditation at any time, once a CSO has completed all the pertinent administrative
requirements, it will be granted an accreditation. The Sangguniang Panglungsod of the City of
Imus has a total of 143 CSOs for review and approval.
Civil Society Organizations that will reviewed by the Sangguniang Panglungsod are from
these groups:
SENIOR CITIZENS (106)
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 TRANSPORTATION GROUPS (10)

NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATING IN THE BARANGAY,
MUNICIPAL/CITY, OR PROVINCE (24)
PEACE AND ORDER (2)
HOMEOWNERS (1)

Imus Youth Leadership Development Program

Leadership development is a key part of healthy adolescent development and is taught from the
earliest of ages, that is why the City of Imus established Imus Youth Leadership Development
Program (IYLDP). Youths of Imus are exposed to different trainings or seminars through this
program, example of it is the Mock Session where they propose resolutions or ordinances for the
real council, the Sangguniang Panglusod to implement it in the City of Imus.

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CHAPTER II. Non Government Organizations

According to Section 34 which is the Role of People and Nongovernmental Organizations in the
Local Government Code of 1991 that Local government units shall promote the establishment
and operation of people's and nongovernmental organizations to become active partners in the
pursuit of local autonomy. On the other hand, Section 35 stated that:
Local government units may enter into joint ventures and such other cooperative arrangements
with people's and nongovernmental organizations to engage in the delivery of certain basic
services, capability-building and livelihood projects, and to develop local enterprises designed
to improve productivity and income, diversify agriculture, spur rural industrialization, promote
ecological balance, and enhance the economic and social well-being of the people.
According to City Mayor Emmanuel Maliksi, there are so many accredited NGOs registered in
the City. The active organizations he can recall are the organizations of Senior Citizens,
Federations of Subdivisions and Rotary Clubs.
There are 149 accredited PSOs, NGOs and CSOs in the City of Imus. It is composed of 98
organizations for Senior Citizens; 23 organizations for Less Privilege; 13 organizations for
commuters; 8 organizations for Homeowners; 3 organizations for the Constituents; 2
organizations for Women; 1 organization for Constituents and Students; and 1 organization for
Children and Youth. Out of the 149 Organizations, 7 are Provincial; 11 are Regional; and 131 are
Local.
Here is the list of Resolutions that shows the partnership of NGO and the Local Government
Unit of City of Imus:
2014 Resolutions
Date Resolution Number
February 24, 2014 02-2014-30

Subject
A resolution approving a
financial assistance to various

March 17, 2014 02-24-38

groups.
A resolution granting
accreditation to various NonGovernmental Organizations
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March 24, 2014 02-2014-42

in the City of Imus.

A resolution approving the
financial assistance of
Federation of Imus
Homeowners Associations,
Inc. (FIHAI) for their
leadership training on March
27-29, 2014 at Baguio City in
the amount of One Hundred
Ninety-Eight Thousand Pesos

May 26, 2014 02-2014-71

(P198,000.00)
A resolution approving
financial assistance to FIHAI
through its President Nenita
Vilbar amounting to Ninety

June 16, 2014 02-2014-81-A

Thousand Pesos (P90,000.00)

A resolution approving the
grant of financial assistance
to Mr. Pablito M. Reyes
President IMUSCAI, in the
amount of Thirty-Five
Thousand (P35,000.00) for
their Second Anniversary

June 16, 2014 02-2014-82

with seminar and workshop.

A resolution approving the
grant of financial assistance
to Ms. Nenita S. Vilbar,
President of Federation of
Imus Homeowners
Association, Inc. (FIHAI) in
the amount of Ninety
Thousand Pesos (P90,000.00)

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July 14, 2014 02-2014-94

for their activities

A resolution considering for
review the proposal of a
Public Private Partnership
(PPP) Project between Philips
Electronics and Lighting Inc.
and the City Government
Government of Imus for
construction of new
streetlight or upgrading of
existing streetlights to
energy-efficient LED lighting
through PPP Build-Transfer

July 21, 2014 02-2014-100

Scheme.
A resolution approving the
financial assistance to FIHAI
through its President Nenita
Vilbar amounting to EightySeven Thousand Seven
Hundred Fifty Pesos

August 11, 2014 02-2014-108

(P87,750.00)
A resolution approving the
release of funds to Arch.
Encarnacion Ralio, President
of Imus Historical Society for
their project in continuing the
preservation of Imus
Historical significance in the
amount of Five Hundred
Thousand Pesos

September 15, 2014 02-2014-118

(P500,000.00)
A resolution granting

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accreditation to the various

non-governmental
organizations in the City of
September 15, 2014 02-2014-119

Imus
A resolution approving the
grant of financial assistance
to Federation of Imus
Homeowners Association
Inc. (FIHAI) in the amount of
One Hundred Thirty-Eight
Thousand Pesos
(P138,000.00) for Leadership
Training and One Hundred
Sixty-One Thousand Two
Hundred Fifty Pesos
(P161,250.00) for FIHAI 3rd

November 3, 2014 02-2014-140

Congress
A resolution granting
accreditation to various nongovernmental organizations
in the City of Imus.

2015 Resolutions
Date
Resolution Number
March 16, 2015 02-15-27

Subject
A resolution authorizing Hon.
City Mayor Emmanuel L.
AMliksi to enter and sign into
a memorandum of agreement
with the provincial
government of Cavite, Hon.
Juanito Jonvic Remulla, Jr.
for the grant of financial
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assistance to Imus Federation

of Homeowners Association
Inc. in the amount of (P
March 16, 2015 02-15-28

300,000.00)
A resolution approving the
grant of financial assistance
to different barangays and

March 16, 2015 02-15-30

various groups
A resolution approving the
grant of financial assistance

March 30, 2015 02-15-38

April 13, 2015 02-15-45

May 11, 2015 02-15-58-A

to various groups
A resolution authorizing Hon.
City Mayor Emmanuel L.
Maliksi to enter and sign into
a memorandum of agreement
with the provincial
government of Cavite
represented by its governor,
Hon. Juanity Jonvic
Remulla, Jr. for the grant of
financial assistance to Juliard
Homes Homeowners
Association amounting to
(P130,000.00)
A resolution approving
financial assistance to FIHAI
through its president Nenita
Vilbar amounting to
(P585,000.00)
A resolution approving the
grant of financial assistance
to Mr. Valentin Reyes,
president of cluster 2, Senior
citizens, Pag-Asa II, City of
Imus in the amount of
(P14,000.00)
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May 11, 2015 02-15-64

A resolution granting
accreditation to the NonGovernmental Organizations
in the City of Imus.

June 15, 2015 02-15-76

A resolution granting
accreditation to the NonGovernmental Organization
in the City of Imus

June 29, 2015 02-15-90

A resolution approving the

grant of financial assistance
to the following: Federation
of Imus Homeowners
association inc., B. Anabbu 2D, C. Imus Youth Symphonic
Band D. City Social welfare
and development Office.

Oct. 26, 2015 02-15-143

A resolution approving
financial assistance to FIHAI
through its President Nenita
Vilbar amounting to
(P853,759.00)

December 1, 2015 02-15-162

A resolution granting
financial assistance to Mr.
Arthur S. Elbinias team
building facilitator of Senior
Citizen Association
Presidents of Imus City and
to Wilfredo M. Arguelles
BOD-II of Imus Institute
Highschool Batch 91

CHAPTER III. Local Accountability

The section 2 of the Local Government Code of 1991 stated that:
(a) It is hereby declared the policy of the State that the territorial and political subdivisions of
the State shall enjoy genuine and meaningful local autonomy to enable them to attain their
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fullest development as self-reliant communities and make them more effective partners in the
attainment of national goals. Toward this end, the State shall provide for a more responsive and
accountable local government structure instituted through a system of decentralization whereby
local government units shall be given more powers, authority, responsibilities, and resources.
The process of decentralization shall proceed from the national government to the local
government units.
(b) It is also the policy of the State to ensure the accountability of local government units
through the institution of effective mechanisms of recall, initiative and referendum.
Therefore, all local government units must practice local accountability at all times for
accountability is the one the most important requirements of good governance. Local
government has an obligation to report, and explain to their constituents about the decisions they
have made on behalf of them, and give a reasonable answer for the consequences of decisions
theyve made.
According to City Mayor Emmanuel Maliksi, the City of Imus is practicing transparency.
As a matter of fact, the city is practicing Good Housekeeping wherein they are awarded by the
Department of Interior and Local Government the Seal of Good Local Governance. The Seal
of Good Local Governance (SGLG) or Pagkilala sa Katapatan at Kahusayan ng Pamahalaang
Lokal Award is made to provide greater challenge to local governments to continue good
governance practices while providing better services. This award is given to local government
units that shows remarkable performance in internal housekeeping particularly on the core
assessment of areas of financial housekeeping, social protection and disaster preparedness. The
City received SGLG award last September 2, 2015 and just recently October 27, 2016.
Financial Housekeeping
An LGU that exhibits compliance with accounting and auditing standards, rules and
regulations, i.e., with an Unqualified or Qualified COA Opinion of the immediately
preceding year; as well as Compliance with the Full Disclosure Policy of Local Budget
and Finances, Bids and Public Offerings e.g., Annual Budget, Statement of Recepits and
Expenditures, Annual Procurement Plan or Procurement List, and Bid Results on Civil
Works, Goods and Services and Consulting Services, among others.

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Full Disclosure Policy

A. City of Imus 2015 & 2016 Appropriation
FY 2015
P1,167,418,065.64
P1,167,500.00

FY 2016
P1,442,903,313.03
P1,442,913,538.00

P595,000,000.00

P674,663,538.00

P387,200,000.00

P445,500,000.00

P180,300,000.00

PP197,750,000.00

P600,000,000.00

P125,000,000.00

P619,542,346.59

679,146,875.55

P81,244,181.95

P97,166,070.66

P19,096,005.57

P47,480,372.61

P121,995,277.76

P115,925,494.77

P119,000,000.00

P135,000,000.00

P58,815,000.00

P66,150,000.00

Debt Service
Gender Development
Local Council for the

P5,820,000.00
P9,780,000.00
P58,000,500.00
P1,000,000.00

P6,305,000.00
P10,530,000.00
P66,750,000.00
P6,750,000.00

Protection of Children
Acquired Immune

P500,000.00

P500,000.00

P26,571,000.00
P3,453,753.77

P28,830,000.00
P3,742,425.29

P30,900,000.00
P11,700,000.00

P32,023,164.15
P13,050,000.00
P120 Million

Expenditure Program
Source of Financing
Internal Revenue
Allotment
Tax Revenue (Projected)
Non-Tax Revenue
(Projected)
External Sources
(Projected)
General Public Services
Health, Nutrition and
Population Control
Social Security, Social
Services and Welfare
Economic Services
Other Purposes
20% Development Fund
CDRRMF
Aid to the 97 barangays

Deficiency Syndrome
(AIDS)
Senior Citizens and
Persons with Disabilities
Confidential Expenses
Grants/Donations
Loan Proceeds
Misc. Personnel Benefits
Fund
Distribution by Major

P13,800,000.00
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Expense Class21
Personal Services
Maintenance and Other
Operating Expenses
Capital Outlays
Special Purpose Lumpsum Appropriations

P361,557,531.45
P498,771,018.02

P520,464,282.14

P68,705,000.00

P57,515,000.00

P325,540,253.77

P503,184,499.44

B. City of Imus 2014, 2015 & 2016 Breakdown of IRA

FY 2014

FY 2015

FY 2016

P2,837,418

P2,837,418

P2,837,418

P317,294,090.90

P360,153,086.55

P396,563,590

P84,742,108.12

P96,901,915.31

P106,698,437

P134,730,271.30
P539,603,888

P153,087,373.04
P616,979,793

P168,564,093
P674,663,538

Guaranteed Share Equivalent

to the Actual Cost of Devolved
National Functions/CityFunded Hospitals as of
December 1992

Share Based on
Population
Share Based on
Land Area
Equal Sharing
Appropriation

C. City of Imus 2014, 2015 & 2015 IRA for Barangays

FY 2014

FY 2015

FY 2016

P7,760,000

P7,760,000

P7,760,000

P125,781,635.59

P144,871,865.30

P160,186,139.26

P58,973,392.93
P192,515,029

P67,923,949.29
P220,555,817

P75,104,128.59
P242,050,266

P800 for Barangays

with 100 or more
populations
Share Based on
Population
Equal Sharing
Total (Rounded)

D. Procurement Plan
According to Tumugabiirwe Kenedy, PPDA Act (2003) defined procurement as
acquisition by purchase, rental, lease, hire, purchase, license, tenancy, franchise or any other
contractual means, of any type of works, services or supplies or any combination. While Van
Wheel (2005) defined procurement planning as the process of determining the procurement
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needs and the timing of their acquisition and funding such that the entire operations are met as
required in an efficient way.
In Lieu with this, The City of Imus allotted P10,457,600 for their 2016 Procurement Plan.
The said budget was prepared Ms. Flor Liza B. Lara; BAC Secretariat, submitted by Mr.
Alejandro A. Herrera Jr; BAC Chairperson and approved by City Mayor Emmanuel L. Maliksi.
The Procurement Plan of the city is composed of the following:

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Common Electrical Supplies

Common Computer Supplies/Consumables
Common Office Supplies
Common Office Devices
Common Janitorial Supplies
Legal Size Paper
Common office Equipment
Handbooks on Procurement
Other Consumables
E. Others (See Appendix)
Social Protection
An LGU that is sensitive to the needs of vulnerable sectors like women, children, senior
citizens, indigenous peoples and persons with disability (PWD), among others. This
includes access to justice, especially on cases of violence against women and children;
access to quality public health facilities certified by PhilHealth; support to basic
education, particularly alignment of the Local School Board (LSB) Plan with the School
Improvement Program certified by Department of Education-representative in the LSB;
providing privilege access for PWDS, senior citizens and pregnant women in frontline
services; enhancing mobility for PWDs in public infrastructures like local government
centers and hospitals in accordance with the Accessibility Law; mandatory representation
of indigenous people in compliance with the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997; and
representation from non-government organization(s) in local development council
consistent with Section 107, Local Government Code of 1991.
Disaster Preparedness
An LGU that shows preparedness for disasters, indicators include being an awardee of
the National Gawad KALASAG for Best Local Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Council; or having structures, plans and systems in place for disaster
preparedness e.g., Local Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRMM) Council and
Local DRRM Office, Provincial Development and Physical Framework
Plan/Comprehensive Land Use Plan, DRRM plan, Contingency Plan, Local Climate
Change Action Plan, early warning and evacuation alert system, evacuation centers,
Standard Operating Procedures, transportation, relief operations, medical services,
registration, and security.
City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO)
The CCRRMO of City of Imus has frontline services that provide the following:
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1.)
2.)
3.)
4.)
5.)

Emergency Ambulance Assistance free of charge and operating 24/7

Fire Rescue Assistance
Search, Rescue and Retrieval Assistance operating 24/7
Seminars, Training and Drills
Warning and Alert Information operating 24/7, includes weather forecast

alert, river water alert and flood watch.

6.) Certificate of Calamity affected Resident
7.) Imus CCTV Monitoring designed for CDRRMO Command Operation

Center, for incident management operation, flood watch and traffic situation
KALASAG Award
The City of Imus was awarded as the 2nd Place Gawad Kalasag Awardee last
January 14, 2016 at Development Academy of the Philippines. Aside from that the
city was awarded a special recognition because of their unending support to all
the programs of the CDRRMO.

Awards
The City was awarded 2nd place in Economic Dynamism in the Component City Category
last July 14, 2016 because the government increased the number of taxpayers recorded in the
Business One-Stop Shop from 5,633 to 6,499 that constitutes the P198,910,973.95 from
P171,421,931.56.
The city was also recognized as the Most Peaceful City last national election, Best City
Police Station, Top Performing Chief of Police (PNP). Aside from that, the City Police Station
was awarded Silver Eagle Award; the highest recognition in the whole Province of Cavite.

Accomplishments
PEACE, ORDER AND GOOD GOVERNANCE
-

FEDERATION OF IMUS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION INC.

Distribution of CCTVs and 325 bicycle patrols in every subdivision

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CITY DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT OFFICE

Distribution of early warning devices in 97 barangays

-

CITY SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

Beneficiaries has ranged up to 275

LIVELIHOOD, BUSINESS AND HOUSING
-

ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE AND MANAGEMENT OFFICE

Opening of the Bahayang Pag-asa Market Mall

-

PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OFFICE

Livelihood programs and job fairs

-

CITY SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

Distribution of Emergency Shelter, 54 beneficiaries of the Half-Way home Program (2nd

Quarter), 237 people were given livelihood and capital assistance, and 43 beneficiaries of the
Balik Probinsya Program.
KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND SPORTS
-

SCHOOLS DIVISION OF IMUS CITY

Established 26 public elementary schools under the E-Learning Program, distribution of 200
laptops/netbooks, distribution of 180 LCD/DLP projectors, distribution of 200 speakers and
distribution of 180 widescreens.
-

OFFICE OF THE CITY MAYOR

Construction of the Imus Polytechnic Institute and 1893 scholarship grants.

CITY SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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8 fully subsidized day care centers

-

CITY SPORTS DEVELOPMENT UNIT

Celebration of the Imus Sports Festival, Larot Saya, City Sports Summit, STCCA and the
Philippine Super Liga.
HEALTH
-

IMUS CITY HEALTH OFFICE

Distribution of 58,955 immunization vaccines, execution of the Sagip Mata Project, Construction
of Imus Public Hospital, Campaign for Anti Dengue, execution of Project Emmanuel and
execution of Operation Smile
-

CITY SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

Establishment of Lactation/Breastfeeding rooms

ENVIRONMENT, CLEANLINESS AND NEW INFRASTRUCTURES
-

CITY ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES OFFICE

Clean and Green Program

-

CITY ENGINEERING OFFICE

Repainting of posts and public establishments, additional creation of establishments of Welcome

Arcs, restoration of roads and putting up traffic lights at intersections.
NATURE, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
-

CITY AGRICULTURE OFFICE

Implementation of the Plant Now, Pay Later Loan Program and Organic Farming
-

DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Salin Tubig

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CULTURE, HISTORY AND TOURISM

-

CITY TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

Celebration of the Wagayway Festival, City Summit, Octoverload and Paskuhan

-

CITY PARKS AND HISTORICAL SITES

Rehabilitation of historical sites

EMPOWERMENT AND VARIOUS SECTORS
-

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS UNIT

Implementation of the Imus Yeoncheon Students Exchange Program and the Imus Yeoncheon
Employee Exchange Program.
-

IMUS YOUTH AFFAIRS

Youth Exchange Program

-

OFFICE OF THE SENIOR CITIZEN AFFAIRS (IMUS SENIOR CITIZENS

AFFAIRS INC.)

Providing senior citizen subsidy to 17, 965 to senior citizens, maintenance medicine distribution
for senior citizen, and the implementation of the Tulong Kay Lolo at Lola Mula sa Gobyernong
Mapagkalinga.
-

PERSONS WITH DISABILITY AFFAIRS OFFICE

Granting of PWD Educational Assistance

-

CITY SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

520 senior citizens were given social pension and 238 benefited from the Bahay Kalinga (2nd
Quarter).
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CHAPTER IV. Alternative Revenue

Based on the Fiscal Policy of the Philippines, the government generates its revenues
mostly on personal and income tax collection. But it is not based solely on that, it is also made
up of small portions of non-tax revenues, privatization proceeds, income from other government
operations and state-owned enterprises. However, there are laws that provide the creation of
sources of revenue such as the Article 10 Section 5 of the Philippine Constitution in which it
stated that:
Each Local Government Unit shall have the power to create its own source of revenues and to
levy taxes, fees, and charges subject to such guidelines and limitations as the Congress may
provide, consistent with the basic policy of local autonomy. Such taxes, fees, and charges shall
accrue exclusively to the local governments.
And Section 18 of the Local Government Code which stated that:
Local Government Units shall have the power and authority to establish an organization that
shall be responsible for the efficient and effective implementation of their development plans,
program objectives and priorities; to create their own sources of revenues and to levy taxes, fees,
and charges, which shall accrue exclusively for their use and disposition and which shall be
retained by them; to have a just share in national taxes which shall be automatically and directly
released to them without need of any further action; to have an equitable share in the proceeds
from the utilization and development of national wealth and resources within their respective
territorial jurisdiction including sharing with the inhabitants by way of direct benefits; to
acquire, develop, lease, encumber. Alienate or otherwise dispose of real or personal property
held by them in their proprietary capacity and to apply their resources and assets for productive,
developmental, or welfare purposes, in the exercise of furtherance of their governmental or
proprietary powers and functions and thereby ensure their development into self-reliant
communities and active participants in the attainment of national goal.
The Local Government Academy which is under the supervision of the Department of
Interior and Local Government released an update of the Local Revenue Code in order to guide
all the local government units in imposing and collecting revenues. As of March 2016, Local
Resource Structure are as follows:
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National Government

Internal Revenue

Allotment
Share from

National Wealth
Direct Share from

National Taxes
Other Grants

Local Sources

Other External Sources

Taxes
Fees
Charges
Operations of

Loans
Bonds
Private Sector

Economic

Participation
Others (Donors,

Enterprises

NGAs and the

private sector)

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Revenue Assignments of Local Governments

Reap Property

Provinces
No
Yes
Yes
Yes

Taxes
Cities
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Municipalities
Yes
Share
No
No

Barangays
No
Share
No
No

transfers
Printing and

Yes

Yes

No

No

Publication
Sand, Gravel and

Yes

Yes

Share

Share

resources
Delivery vans and

Yes

Yes

No

No

trucks
Amusement

Yes

Yes

Share

No

Community Tax

Yes
No

Yes
Yes

No
Yes

No
Share

Franchise

Yes

Yes

No

No

Tax Base
Business
Real Property
Idle land

other quarry

places

Professionals

(Source: Department of Finance & Bureau of Local Government Finance)

Revenue Assignments of Local Governments
Fees and
Agricultural

Demolition

Machinery

Permit

Annual Inspection

Electrical Permit

Bicycle Permit

Exhumation of
Cadaver

Charges
Health Services

Parking

Special Cockfighting

Holding of

Pedicab

Storage of Flammable

Benefits

Operations

Materials

Hospital Fees

Permit and

Tax Clearance

Solemnization

Boats Permit

Fee on

Impounding of

Physical Exam

Occupation or

Stray Animals

and Medical

Calling

Terminal Fees

Certification

Building Permit

Filmmaking

Market

Plumbing Permit

Toll Fees and Charges

Burial Permit

Fire

Marriage

Police Clearance

Towing Charges

Bus Terminals

Certification
Firearms Permit

Mayors Permit

Registration of

Traffic Violations

Large Cattle
Carts and Sledge

Fiscals

Mechanical

Rental of

Tricycle Franchising

Certification

Clearance
Fishing Permit

Permit
Mineral Lands

Facilities
Sanitary Permit

Tuition Fees

Civil Registry

Gaffers and

Mining Claims

Secretarys

Video Tape Rental

Fees

Cockpit Persons

Cockpits

Garbage

Other Heavy

Sheriffs

Collections

Equipment

Certification

Hawkers

Parades

Slaughterhouse

Court Fees

Certification
Water and Power

Weights and Measures

& Corrals
(Source: Department of Finance & Bureau of Local Government Finance)
Budget Allocation
The City Mayor of Imus; Mayor Emmanuel L. Maliksi prepared a budget message last
October 9, 2015 presenting the General Fund Budget for CY 2016 stating that their 2016
Appropriation is P1,442,903,313.03. According to the City Treasurer Mr. Manuel Dela Fuente,
there are 3 major composition of the City Budget which are the Personal Services (PS),
Maintenance on Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) and the Capital Outlays (CO). Based on the
Budget Message of the City Mayor, the Personal Services is 25% of the total LGU Budget which
is P361,557,531.45; the Maintenance on Other Operating Expenses is 36% of the total LGU
Budget which is P520,646,282.14; and the Capital Outlays is 4% of the total expenditures which
is P57.515,000.00. However, the City also has a budget for special purposes representing 35% of

the total budget or also called the Special Purpose Lump-sum Appropriations which is
P503,184,499.44.
The budget stated above will be a tool for social reform and will focus on five priority areas
such as:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Anti-corruption/transparency, accountable and participatory governance;

Poverty reduction and empowerment of the poor and vulnerable;
Rapid, inclusive and sustained economic growth;
Just and lasting peace and the rule of law;
Integrity of the environment and climate adoption and mitigation.

Internal Revenue Allotment

Section 284 or so called the Allotment of Internal Revenue Taxes of the Local
Government Code of 1991 stated that:
Local government units shall have a share in the national internal revenue taxes based on the
collection of the third fiscal year preceding the current fiscal year as follows: a.) On the first
year of the effectivity of this Code, thirty percent (30%); b.) On the second year, thirty-five
percent (35%); and c.) On the third year and thereafter, forty percent (40%).
According to Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr., the internal revenue allotment (IRA) of the local
governments has been the lifeblood of many them as far as operations at the local level is
concerned.
The IRA of the City of Imus for this year is around 600 Million based on the statement of
the City Treasurer. He said that it increases every year depending on the population and the
census of the Philippine Statistics Authority. The actual number or the exact amount of the citys
IRA is actually P674,663,538. It is composed of the following:

2016 Breakdown of IRA

Guaranteed Share
Equivalent to the
Actual Cost of
Devolved National

Share Based on

Share Based on

Functions/ City-

Population

Land Area

Equal Sharing

Appropriation
2016

Funded Hospitals as
of December 1992

P2,837,418

P396,563,590

P106,698,437
P168,564,093
(See Appendix)

P674,663,538

Aside from the internal revenue allotment that the city is receiving from the National
Government, all the Barangays in the City of Imus is also receiving their own share in the IRA.
Imus City has 97 Barangays wherein they share a total of amount of P243,050,266. It is
composed of the following:
2016 IRA of Barangays
P800 for Barangays
with 100 or more
populations
P7,760,000

Share Based on

Equal Sharing

Population
P160,186,139.26
P75,104,128.59
(See Appendix)

Total
(Rounded)
P243,050,266

Revenue Program
Based on the Fiscal Policies, here are some of the revenue-generating measures:
1.) Enhance tax collection via a vigorous tax information campaign and intensified tax
collection effort.
2.) Update scale of fees intended for cities and amend Tax Revenue Code.
3.) Conduct study on how to generate additional income.
Based on the CY 2014 2016 Revenue Program of the City of Imus, the projected Total
Receipts will be P1,442,913,538 which is also the Total Available Resources for Appropriation
(I-II). That huge amount will come from both Local and External Sources. The Local Sources
composed of the Tax Revenues with a total of P445,500,00 as final recommendations and NonTax Revenues with a total of P197,750,000 as final recommendations. The External Sources
composed of the shares from IRA, GOCCs (PSCO), EVAT, Extraordinary Receipts, Inter-local

Transfers, Capital/Investment Receipts and Receipts from Borrowings with a total of

P799,663,538 as final recommendations.
Alternative Revenue
The Personnel and Organizational Development Committee of the Extension Committee
on Organization and Policy (ECOP) in United States defined alternative revenue as funds that are
not directly appropriated to the research units by federal, state, or local governments (Barth,
1999).
In order for a certain Local Government Unit to increase its revenue, they have to
strategize and be resourceful to generate alternative revenue resources. According to City
Treasurer, the budget allotted for a certain Fiscal Year of the city is composed of the income
generating programs of the city, the Internal Revenue Allotment Fund coming from the National
Government, and Tax Revenues. He emphasized that the City of Imus is financially stable and its
revenue is purely from their own; self-supporting. However, when he was asked about the
alternative revenue, he said that:
Taxes. It was only taxes. Not only the Imus City, but all the Local Government Units or even the
National Government, because (taxes) it is the life blood. Without taxes, we cannot move, we
cannot deliver the basic services, we cannot deliver infrastructure, school building, yan. Wala
tayong maibibigay.
Even though the City Treasurer admitted that they relied more on the taxes, he backed up
his claim with a good strategy. Mr. Dela Fuente since his appointment is intensifying and
maximizing the collection of taxes, fees and charges. He cited the collection of the contractors
taxes as an example wherein the city will receive a huge sum of money if a company is doing
business within the territorial jurisdiction of city. He made mention that city only collect what is
due and collectible and collecting taxes is a continuous learning process because the City
Government should learn to use its own resources on how they will intensify and maximize the
collection of taxes so there will be an increase in the citys revenue. Another example he cited
was using other means in collecting taxes especially those who under declares their gross sales.
The city is strict in collecting what is due and collectible but Mr. Dela Fuente ensures that they
are doing it through legal basis. Aside from intensifying and maximizing the collection of taxes,

the City Treasurers another strategy is by exerting efforts in providing the tax payers an
adequate payment centers. They are providing free biscuits, water, coffee to all tax payers. The
place where the payment is being done has an air condition, chairs and a television for their
comfort and entertainment while theyre waiting for their turn. The payment centers are also
open during Saturday and Sunday because most of the tax payers are working in Manila every
weekday. Thus, the City of Imus clearly know how to serve their people right, because they
know that tax payers are the true life blood of the city.
Plans and Programs of the City Treasurers Office
1. Revenue Generation/Resource Mobilization Program
Strategies:
Continuous revenue collection campaign
Intensified collection of delinquent accounts
2. Treasury Accountability and Discipline
Strategies:
Database cleansing and enhancement thru the Imus Revenue Computerization
Project (IRCP)
Issue and Monitor Notices of Delinquency
Send Notice of Tax delinquency in coordination with City Assessors Office &

Imus Punong Barangays

Awarding and Recognition of Top Taxpayers in City of Imus
Send Notices of Delinquency and Final Demand Letters
Give discounts to early tax payments for full payments
Utilize the tri-media and other means for advocacy campaign
Continue and enhance LGU Best Practices on Red Tape (ARTA) including

implementation of the Imus City Pre-approved system

Etc. (See Appendix)
3. Capability Building
Strategies:
Send CTO personnel to appropriate trainings and require seminars afterwards
Etc. (See Appendix)
4. National Local Government Partnership
Strategies:
Interface with BLGF/BIR/Barangay officials for a more aggressive, personalized
and efficient tax collection system
Linkages with other government offices on programs/projects/policies affecting
treasury services

 Etc. (See Appendix)

5. Implementation of Special

Projects

(Including

Foreign

Assisted

Projects)

Strategies:
Full implementation of the Imus Revenue Computerization Project (IRCP) such
that all transactions concerning assessment/computation and payment of taxes,
fees and charges are made online including processing of business permits
Implementation of the ICPS to all registered business taxpayers in the City of
Imus
Etc. (See Appendix)
6. Internal Administration
Strategies:
Under Publication Assistance & Information
Prompt action on requests/queries of taxpayers
Continue enhancing frontline services; a) Public assistance counter and b) Free
coffee/juice/water and local newspapers
Etc. (See Appendix)

Donations
Based on Section 23 which is the Authority to Negotiate and Secure Grants of the Local
Government Code of 1991:
Local chief executives may, upon authority of the sanggunian, negotiate and secure financial
grants or donations in kind, in support of the basic services or facilities enumerated under
Section 17 hereof, from local and foreign assistance agencies without necessity of securing
clearance or approval therefor from any department, agency, or office of the national
government of from any higher local government unit: Provided, That projects financed by such
grants or assistance with national security implications shall be approved by the national
agency concerned: Provided, further, That when such national agency fails to act on the request
for approval within thirty (30) days from receipt thereof, the same shall be deemed approved.

The local chief executive shall, within thirty (30) days upon signing of such grant agreement or
deed of donation, report the nature, amount, and terms of such assistance to both Houses of
Congress and the President.
According to the City Treasurer of Imus, the city is allowed to accept donations. It should
however pass the Sangguniang Panglungsod. The Local Chief executive with the authorization
from the Sanggunian will sign for and in behalf of the City of Imus if there is a deed of donation.
All donations will be places under the name of the City Government. As of April 26, 2016 there
are 476 properties donated to the City of Imus. The total number of properties under the name of
City of Imus with title is 189. The total number of properties with title in the name of City of
Imus, tax declaration not yet transferred is 38. The total number of properties with title and tax
declaration still in the name of donors is 226. The total number of properties with resolution only
(titles not yet forwarded to City) is 23.

Properties Owned by the City of Imus

Property
With title and tax

Date

Market Value

Assessed Value

declaration in the

As of April 29, 2016

P596,421,930.4

P155,645,470

As of April 30, 2016

P37,626,792.4

P8,685,720

name of City of Imus

Title and tax
declaration in the
name of Donors

Title and tax

declaration needs to
transfer in the name of

As of February 15,

P147,162,905

P20,905,240

P5,092,370

P1,093,990

2016

City of Imus
Donated Properties
with SP Resolution

As of April 29, 2016

only (Titles not yet

received by the City,
tax declaration
remains in the name of
donor)
(See Appendix)

CHAPTER V. Sustainable Development

The International Institute of Sustainable Development (IISD) has defined sustainable
development as "Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the
ability of future generations to meet their own needs. By this being said, two concepts are being
taken in hand. One the concept of needs specifically essential needs of those who are considered
poor which shall be given utmost priority. The other concept would be the idea of limitations on
the environments ability to meet present and future needs. As efforts grow hand in hand to
achieve sustainable development, organizations around the world have been working on
programs that shall comply with the concepts of sustainable development. Having realized the
programs by such organizations, government has stepped up and creating policies out of the
programs.
In the Philippines, sustainable development has been present since September 26, 1996
upon the issuance of the Memorandum Order No. 339 by former President Fidel V. Ramos which
identified the roles of the Philippine Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) and each
sector in the operationalization of the Philippine Agenda 21 (PA 21). In this case, the Philippines
is no alien when it comes to these kinds of talks. The Agenda 21 was focused on addressed
problems concerning the primarily on environment as well as other fields of concern. In the
world view, this was not enough to adhere the problems of the societies specifically third world
countries.
After four years since the adaptation of the Philippines regarding Agenda 21 came new
sets of goals by the United Nations, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in the year
2000. The Millennium Declaration renewed global commitment to peace and human rights
which has set specific goals and in addition compared to the Agenda 21, targets were created as a
tool to assess the progress in each goal. The MDGs affirm and reinforce the agreements on the
goals and targets toward eliminating extreme poverty worldwide. These commitments are
embodied in the eight key goals in the MDGs. The Philippines has adopted the MDGs in
November 10, 2004 under the Memorandum Circular No: 2004-152 by the Department of
Interior and Local Government (DILG).

At the end of the fifteen year period of the MDGs, the UN has created a new set of goals
due to the below average compliance of the MDGs. The new sets of goals are now known to be
the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Philippines has not yet implemented the use of
the SDGs as a framework for sustainable development for either the national government or the
local government through any memorandums from 2015 up to the present. But the Department
of Budget and Management (DBM) has already advanced the national budget regarding the
SDGs by the use of the National Budget Memorandum No. 126 which was created in April 4,
2016. Under the third paragraph, last sentence of the memorandum, it states to allocate budget
for the targets set under the SDGs. The adaptation of the SDGs may come up in the following
years to come as in the case of the MDGs which were implemented four years after its creation.
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), otherwise known as the Global Goals, are a
universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace
and prosperity. These 17 Goals build on the successes of the Millennium Development Goals,
while including new areas such as climate change, economic inequality, innovation, sustainable
consumption, peace and justice, among other priorities. The goals are interconnected often the
key to success on one will involve tackling issues more commonly associated with another. The
SDGs work in the spirit of partnership and pragmatism to make the right choices now to improve
life, in a sustainable way, for future generations. They provide clear guidelines and targets for all
countries to adopt in accordance with their own priorities and the environmental challenges of
the world at large. The SDGs are an inclusive agenda. They tackle the root causes of poverty and
unite us together to make a positive change for both people and planet. Supporting the 2030
Agenda is a top priority for UNDP, said UNDP Administrator Helen Clark. The SDGs provide
us with a common plan and agenda to tackle some of the pressing challenges facing our world
such as poverty, climate change and conflict. UNDP has the experience and expertise to drive
progress and help support countries on the path to sustainable development.
As of now, without the implementation of the SDGs at hand, there might be a possibility
that the goals under the SDGs be the framework for sustainable development. There is also the
possibility that Local Government Units are using it at present as additional sources to their
efforts to achieve sustainable development.

17 Sustainable Development Goals

1: No Poverty
5: Gender Equality
9. Industry,
Innovation and
Infrastructure
13. Climate Action

2: No Hunger

3: Good Health and well-

4: Quality Education

6: Clean Water and

being
7. Affordable and Clean

8. Decent work and

Energy
11. Sustainable Cities

economic Growth
12. Responsible

and Communities

Consumption and

14. Preservation of

15. Preservation of Life

Production
16. Peace and Justice:

Life below Water

on Land

Strong Institutions

Sanitation
10.Reduced
inequalities

17. Partnership and

Goals
All 17 SDGs are connected to UNDPs Strategic Plan focus areas: sustainable
development, democratic governance and peacebuilding, and climate and disaster resilience.
Goals Number 1 on poverty, Number 10 on inequality and Number 16 on governance are
particularly central to UNDPs current work and long-term plans.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS IN THE CITY OF IMUS
The plan aims to promote the growth and development of the municipality into a new
urban expansion area where development is sustainable, ecologically sound, and sensitive to the
people and the natural environment at the same time ensuring a better quality of life for the
people.
The following specific objectives will support its overall development goal:
1. To effect a balanced and integrated development of the whole municipality into a major
urban growth center in which a balanced and sustainable pattern of land use is linked to
the systematic provision of transport, infrastructure and utilities and the effective
management of the environment

2. To increase productive employment opportunities and alternative livelihood sources for

all residents thru the promotion of community-based initiatives, small and medium-scale
enterprises
3. To instill in the private sector and the citizenry in general a sense of social responsibility,
common aspiration and commitment to protect the environment and nurture a climate
supportive of business and economic growth
4. To develop mutually-beneficial; partnerships between the local government and the civil
society in general to bring about a more effective and cost-efficient delivery of adequate
social services, urban infrastructure facilities, utilities and amenities
5. To develop the regulatory, institutional and policy framework to the rational urban
development of the municipality
6. To enhance the administrative capability of the local government unit to manage its rapid
pace of urbanization and industrialization, at the same time, improve its local resources
mobilization capacity to respond to the service delivery requirements
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SCHEME
In order to be able to achieve the objectives of the goals, the city of Imus has created its very
own set of guidelines which is known as the 8-Point Agenda. The following points are patterned
from the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals. Under each point are the priorities of the
city which shall be implemented in the mere future.
8-POINT AGENDA PROGRAM
1. Peace, Order and Good Governance
PEACE AND ORDER. To be able to maintain the peace and order in the growing population of
the city of Imus, relocating the City Polices Headquarters is one move to be considered. The
purpose of the action is for a faster response to the needs of the people in terms of peace and
order. There will also be constructions of Police Community Precincts Police Sub-Stations at
populous areas within Imus. Further security improvements involve additional CCTVs which

shall be connected to the sub-stations via internet for the closer monitoring and response of the
police.
In line with improving the police force, barangays are also being empowered by training
and educating the Barangay Police since there will be additional outposts established within the
major barangays of the city.

SERVICES INCLUDED AND SERVICES IMPLEMENTED:

- Construction Of Government Center
- Construction Of Legislative Building And Finance Building
- Visitors Lounge Information Area
- Relocation Of New Police Station To New Site
- Trainings For Barangay Police
- Construction Of New Outpost In The Periphery Area Of Imus
- Construction Of Additional Police Community Precincts
- Improvement Of Existing Police Sub-Stations
- Implementation Anti-Red Tape Act (ARTA), Standards Of Lgpms, E-Governance
- CCTV Connected To Internet
GOOD GOVERNANCE. The city of Imus is planning to build the Imus City Government
Center (ICGC) and the new Legislative and Finance Building (LBFB) in the following year.
Both buildings are planned to occupy a large area for the purpose of gathering all important
offices and departments of the city government such as the Office of the Mayor, City
Administrators Office, Treasurers Office, etc. Agencies from the national government will also
be situated at the government center like the Bureau of Fire Protection, National Statistics Office,
etc. The reason behind the plans of constructing the new buildings is to have both the local and

national government agencies in one place so that the citizens who are working on their
documents would be at convenience.
Furthermore into governance, strict observance of the Anti-Red Tape Act
(ARTA), Local Governance Performance Management System (LGPMS) and EGovernance in the years to come.

SERVICES INCLUDED AND SERVICES IMPLEMENTED:

- Construction Of Government Center
- Construction Of Legislative Building And Finance Building
- Visitors Lounge Information Area
- Relocation Of New Police Station To New Site
- Trainings For Barangay Police
- Construction Of New Outpost In The Periphery Area Of Imus
- Construction Of Additional Police Community Precincts
- Improvement Of Existing Police Sub-Stations
- Implementation Anti-Red Tape Act (ARTA), Standards Of Lgpms, E-Governance
- CCTV Connected To Internet
2. Livelihood, Business and Housing
LIVELIHOOD AND BUSINESS. In 2015, 17 job fairs were conducted by the Public
Employment Service Office (PESO) and 17,195 Imusenos were given jobs at offices and
business establishments of companies based in industrial and economic zones of Imus.
Education for livelihood and business matters were given to 2, 832 students who enrolled at
the Imus Vocational And Technical School (IVTS) in livelihood To Tesda Skills Training
Courses.
SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD PROGRAM
A project by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) known as the
Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) has been improving the socio-economic status of poor
families by creating more employment and entrepreneurial opportunities since its
implementation in January 2011. The SLP is a community-based capacity building program

which equips participants to actively contribute to production and labor markets by looking at
available resources and accessible markets. The project is in forms of stores which has a large
tarpaulin showing the name of the store together with the logo of the DSWD . The DSWD in
cooperation with the city of Imus has just opened the Sustainable Livelihood Program Stores last
July 2016 around a number of barangays.
HOUSING. The GK Socialized Housing Project has given a number of people affordable houses
to live in. this was made possible by the Gawad Kalinga and Habitat for Humanity.

SERVICES INCLUDED AND SERVICES IMPLEMENTED:

- Job Fairs
- Imus Vocational And Technical School (IVTS) From Livelihood To Tesda Skills
Training Courses
- Support To Cooperatives
- Modernization Of Public Market
- Construction Of Talipapa (Bahayang Pag-Asa, Greengate And Bucandala/Alapan Area)
- Programs To Support Smes
- BPO Areas
- Housing Program For Informal Settlers And Other Sectors Including City Employees
And Public School Teachers
- Partnership With Gawad Kalinga And Habitat For Humanity
3. Knowledge, Education and Sports
KNOWLEDGE.

E-Learning

has

been

give

n importance for additional learning experience within the city. In support of E-Learning, the
City Government of Imus has given 200 laptops/ netbooks, 180 LCD/DLP Projectors, 180
Widescreen TVs and 200 speakers to 26 Public Elementary schools. Day Care Centers were also
given attention. Out of 77 centers, 8 centers are now fully subsidized by the local government.

EDUCATION. In improving the education system within the city, two major projects were
given priority. One is the construction of 6 school buildings having 58 classrooms each so that
students wouldnt be clustered in such a little room and for a better learning environment. The
other priority was financial aid in form of subsidy for the tuition fee and scholarship programs at
institutions such as Datacom and the De La Salle University Dasmarinas. The scholars reached
a number of 1,893 in aid for their secondary and tertiary education.

SERVICES INCLUDED AND SERVICES IMPLEMENTED:

- Construction Of Additional School Buildings And Classrooms
- E-Learning
- Tuition Fee Subsidy
- Food For Education Subsidy
- Scholarship Programs E.G. Datacom, De La Salle University-Dasmarias

- Comprehensive Sports Develoment Program

- Scholarship For Outstanding Athletes
- City Government To Subsidize Day Care Centers

4. HEALTH.
To improve the health services of the city government, there shall be a construction of a
government hospital (Ospital ng Imus) which already has a budget allocation of 125 million
pesos which is expected to be done by the end of the year 2016. Other than the hospital, a
Dialysis center is also being constructed separate from the hospital which is also expected to be
done by the end of the year. Other facilities such as Birthing Home Facilites located in Velarde,
Physical Therapy Clinic located in Bayan Luma and the Laboratory and Drug Testing Facility
were given focus by the city government and are now operating. In aid for the needing regarding
health, a Health Service Card is now in the planning stage.

SERVICES INCLUDED AND SERVICES IMPLEMENTED:

- Establishment Of A Public Hospital
- Health Service Card Unified Card System
- Construction Of Birthing Home Facility
- Construction Of A Physical Therapy Clinic
- Laboratory And Drug Testing Facility
- Dialysis Center
- Trauma Center
STRUCTURING SOLUTION: Ordinances in need for legislation

-Enactment of the Health and Sanitation Code

5. Environment, Cleanliness and New Infrastucture

ENVIRONMENT AND CLEANLINESS. The city government sees to it that the primary
source of life is maintained clean. Weekly maintenance of rivers are conducted to preserve the
cleanliness of these waters. Canals are also cleaned on a regular basis to avoid floods due to
clogging of drainages because of trash.

SERVICES INCLUDED AND SERVICES IMPLEMENTED:

- Clean And Green Program
- Painting And Repainting Of Posts, Walls, Streetlights, Overpass And Other Public Areas
- Development Of A Comprehensive Drainage Plan
- Use Of Ecological Bricks And Establishment Of Ecoparks
- New Design For Boundary Welcome Arcs And Signages

- Illumination Of Public/Government Facilities

- New City Design For All Infrastructure Projects
- Rehabilitation Of City Roads
6. NATURE, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
In order to preserve the environment, there is a strict compliance to the ordinance regarding
the use of plastic. Garbage trucks dispose garbage from establishments, homes and other
facilities on a regular basis. Other than that, Material Recovery Facilities have been created to
segregate wastes in many barangays within the city of Imus.
SERVICES INCLUDED AND SERVICES IMPLEMENTED:
- Waste Minimization Program
- No To Plastic Ordinance
- Demo Farm Organic Farming

7. CULTURE, HISTORY AND TOURISM

Imus is one of the cities to be considered rich in it comes when it comes to culture and
history. At t present, there is a continuous preservation of the Heritage Park as to having it as a
place of celebration during the National Flag Day and the Battle of Alapan and because of this,
the site is now one of the primary historical sites for cultural tourism. Imus, being nown as the
Flag Capital of the Philippines wouldnt be complete without the Wagayway Festival which
could be observed during May during the National Flag Day. For further empowerment for the
7th agenda, projects like the Octoverload is being initiated every October in celebration of Imus
day. So much for history and tourism, talking about culture, the city government accomplished
having the first Imus Youth Exchange Program which aims to strengthen relationships with
Huanggang in China and Yeoncheon in South Korea and organizing visits at the said places.
SERVICES INCLUDED AND SERVICES IMPLEMENTED:
- Festivals E.G. Wagayway Festival, Battle Of Imus, Octoverload, Paskuhan
- Rehabilitation Of Historical Sites
- Development Of Heritage Park At Barangay Alapan
- Conversion Of The Old Municipal Building Into A Museum

- Ceremonial Hall At Old Municipal Building

- Operation At Imus Light and Sound Museum
STUCTURING SOLUTIONS: Ordinances needed for legislation
-Appropriations ordinance for the Dambana ng Watawat ng Pilipinas
-Appropriations ordinance for the rehabilitation of historical landmarks
8. EMPOWERMENT OF VARIOUS SECTORS
The city gives great importance to the contributions of various sectors in the society. On the
top of the list is the senior citizens which gave way to establish the Tulong kay Lolo at Lola,
Mula sa Gobyernong Mapagkalinga. Other than this service, they are also given financial aid
amounting to 1,200 pesos yearly. The Department of Interior and Local Government also shows
full support by providing a program known as Ugnayan ng Barangay at mga Simbahan
(UBAS) because the city government believes that having good relations with various sectors
will help in planning for a better future for the city and its constituents.
SERVICES INCLUDED AND SERVICES IMPLEMENTED:
- Issuance of a Unified Privilege Card for All Citizens of Imus Color Coded Senior Citizens,
Persons With Disabilities, Solo Parents, Government Employees, Poor
- Senior Citizen Subsidy, Senior Citizen Center, Memorial And Burial Assistance
- Veterans Separate Allocation Space In Public Cemetery
- Bahay Kalinga (GK Site)

CONCLUSION
The group therefore concludes that the city of Imus is at good hands with its mayor and
other officials on the account that the group has observed and gathered proof of good governance
and its factors such as transparency, accountability, peoples participation, etc. As a 3 rd class city,
it was evident that the city of Imus practices grass roots governance and local accountability
upon observance of the group within a little time span. Grass root governance has been taken at
hand by the mayor from people of all ages. The youth have a voice and so does the seniors. Local
accountability in form of transparency is heavily observed since public documents such as the
annual budget and allocations could be seen in the bulletin board of the city hall and if that is not
clear, the city treasurer or members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod ware willing to entertain
questions regarding the funds of the city. There are no questions asked upon the recognition of
Imus with the Seal of Good Governance last September 2, 2016 since an individual can observe
this upon visiting the city.
Other than good governance, the city is economically stable as it is an independent city.
The city has effective strategies on tax collection having a big percentage of tax collection which
the city heavily depends upon. Having business partners from foreign companies from China and
South Korea has a big impact economically to the city. These foreign companies together with
local companies with big names contribute to the main source of income of the city, contractors
tax. No wonder that the city of Imus is the 2 nd most economically dynamic component city in the
Philippines

RECOMMENDATIONS
MAYORS OFFICE
The researchers recommend the Mayors office of the City of Imus to continue being
warm with their guests, and the office staffs to continue being nice in receiving letters and
granting permission with this kind of field study.
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OFFICE
The researchers recommend that the Human Resource Management Office of the City of
Imus to be warm in welcoming the visitors or guests, they should interact with them in a nice
way. They should look and treat people or their visitors as assets for it is a part of contemporary
human resource management, they should also provide people with true public service. It is also
recommended that the office should properly organize and manage their files so that it wont be
hard for them to locate it, another thing is, the files that must always be available for inspection
or for copy should always be prepared and ready.
OFFICE OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
We the researchers recommend to the Office of Planning and Development to exercise to
provide the latest documents to the public, the faster to provide the document the better. The
office is outstandingly much more approachable and present even the person who is in duty is
just one, they accommodate the people who needed the document when requested for the
research purposes, even without the request for their senior officer, they already shown and
publicly provide the document. They are also open for the document needed, they let the people
have a photocopied document even without the seal of certified true copy. The office does not
lack patience with the people, they are always easy to please and approach whenever the people

needed something. Approaching them twice or even more, they do not have any guilt or thinking
of being annoyed when someone is always asking questions and unnecessary favour. The office
also practice transparency the way the people needed such information and other accessible
documents that a researcher can ask for.

TREASURERS OFFICE
The only recommendation the group may give is the power to be given to the office to be
authorized to provide public documents regarding funds since it was of inconvenience of the
group to move from one office to another when it comes to the public documents of citys budget
and its allocations. All together, the office is very hospitable and the group would like to
recommend that it stay that way.
GENERAL SERVICES OFFICE
The group recommends that there would be a person other than the head to be given
authority on giving public documents in use for research so that research groups would not be
going back from time to time in order to collect a document since the head of the office is not
around the office daily.

OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD

Generally the office is splendid having a very tidy office and very approachable staff but
the office is the only office without a water dispenser since before coming up to the office,
people go through the heat of the parking lot and going up stairs. This recommendation is for the
convenience of the elderly and for those who are just really thirsty upon entering the office.

EXPERIENCES
The researchers chose the City of Imus to conduct their research for the course subject
Local Government because of its convenience. But when we started to have the research, getting
files and data, and setting for appointments, it didnt go easy for us and we then realized that it
wasnt really convenient. All researches that were conducted went through hardship, and will
take researchers patience and forbearance. Through this research, the researchers somehow saw
a glimpse of how the real world works in government. Some government offices are
accommodating and warm, and some are not. The staffs of the Mayors office are very nice and
accommodating, actually on our first visit in the City Hall they offered us snacks and let stay
inside the office of the Mayor while waiting for him since were scheduled to have an interview
him that day. Even though the interview got postponed that day because of the busy schedule,
and prior commitments of the Mayor, we still commend the entire office and the Mayor. The
interview happened after that day it got postponed, and it went well but with little agitation
because we thought that the interview will be postponed again because the Mayor is expected to
be in an event on time, and also because the first group interviewed him first though we were the
first to have the schedule and was earlier than them. Mayor Emmanuel Maliksi answered all our
questions informatively, the interview felt like we were just having a normal conversation with a
friend because of how comfortable he takes our question and how he answered it in a manner
that the researchers would really understand. Another interview we had was with the City
Treasurer who was interviewed by us on the spot, right after we gave our request letter for
interview he instantly let us interview him. Also to the offices of Planning and Development,
Treasurer, Sangguniang Bayan, Human Resources Management who were the sources of all the
data we have, and for giving us the necessary documents for our research. But of all the offices
we went, the least nice and accommodating was the office of Human Resource Management.

The whole research experience opened our eyes that true public service is the key to the
development of a municipality or city, and the City of Imus have proved it. This research
experience also served as researchers foundation in being prepared for their future anticipated
career, allowed them to see how the real world works.

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November 3, 2016, from http://pcsd.neda.gov.ph/publications/pa-21/

Official Gazette(2015). DSWDs Sustainable Livelihood Program has served over 700,000 poor
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The completion of this undertaking could not have been possible without the participation and
assistance of so many people whose names may not all be enumerated. Their contributions are sincerely
appreciated and gratefully acknowledged. However, the group would like to express their deep appreciation
and indebtedness particularly to the following:
To Mr. Wilmer Reyes for letting the group use their previous research as a reference in constructing
our very own research.
To Ms. Audrey Anne Hubo for introducing to the group their contact person from the city of Imus
together with the contact detail of the person.
To Mrs. Cecile Foz, for setting up appointments for the city mayor and for responding to the needs of
the group regarding the documents for the research.
To Mr. Manuel Dela Fuente, City Treasurer for providing information on the money matters of the city
of Imus and giving life lessons within the groups small talk.
To Mr. Aaron Carlos, staff from the Sangguniang Panlungsod for providing the ordinances and
resolutions.

To Mayor Emmanuel Maliksi, City Mayor, for accepting the group for research at the city of Imus, for
entertaining all the questions by the group and endorsing the group to all offices where information can be
gathered
To the parents/guardians of the members of the group who in one way shared their support, either
morally, financially and physically.
To Professor Jessy Atienza, subject professor, for making the research experience a possibility and the
knowledge of local government.
Above all, to almighty God, for the security of each individual of the group during the execution of
tasks outside their homes.
We thank you all!