Constitutional basis and presidential control
- Section 23, Article II of the Constitution establishes a State policy to encourage non-governmental, community-based, or sectoral organizations that promote the welfare of the nation.
- Proclamation No. 316 (s. 1994) declares the first week of January and January 6 of every year as Community Development Week and Community Development Day, respectively.
- Section 17, Article VII of the Constitution vests in the President the power of control over all executive departments, bureaus, and offices.
Purpose of Community Development Week
- Community Development Week and Community Development Day are proclaimed to uphold and instill in Filipinos the Bayanihan spirit and the value of community cooperation.
- The observance also recognizes the invaluable contributions and concerted efforts of both government and non-government organizations in local community development, people empowerment, and community mobilization.
- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is designated as the lead agency in the annual celebration of Community Development Week and Community Development Day, in coordination with non-government and people’s organizations.
Coverage: who must support
- The circular directs all national government agencies and instrumentalities to extend full support for relevant activities and programs during Community Development Week and Community Development Day.
- The circular includes government-owned or -controlled corporations in the directive to extend full support and cooperation.
- The circular includes government financial institutions in the directive to extend full support and cooperation.
- The circular includes state universities and colleges in the directive to extend full support and cooperation.
- The circular encourages all local government units (LGUs) to extend full support and cooperation in the conduct of relevant activities and programs.
Lead role of DILG and coordination requirement
- The DILG, in partnership with non-government and people’s organizations, shall spearhead the conduct of activities and programs during the annual celebration.
- The annual celebration activities and programs are conducted in the context of the coordinated participation of government and non-government organizations.
- National government agencies and instrumentalities must cooperate with the DILG’s spearheading of the activities and programs.
- LGUs must cooperate with the conduct of relevant activities and programs during the annual celebration.
Scope of support: relevant activities and programs
- Support and cooperation must cover the conduct of relevant activities and programs during the annual celebration.
- Support and cooperation are required for the observance of Community Development Week and Community Development Day each year.
- The circular’s directive applies to the participation of national agencies/instrumentalities and the encouraged participation of LGUs in relevant celebration activities and programs.
- The circular establishes a coordinated framework for government and non-government organizations to participate in community development observances.