More local organization, other groups accredited by city

In response to the city government’s ongoing Notice of Call for Accreditation, Mayor Benjamin Magalong has ratified several city council measures approving the accreditation of various local organizations and other groups.

Resolution nos. 446 to 451, all series of 2022, approves the accreditations of Cordillera Women’s Education Action Research Center, Inc.; Family Planning Organization of the Philippines, Inc. Baguio-Benguet Chapter; Youth-On-Point, Inc.; Timber and Lime Multipurpose Cooperative; BAVESCO Multipurpose Cooperative; and the Philippine Institute of Environmental Planners-Northern Luzon Chapter, respectively.

The august body’s committee on appropriations and finance, cluster C, in its 4th indorsement dated 20 Sept. 2022, found applicants to have sufficiently submitted and compliant with all the requirements of the law and recommended their accreditation.

The accreditations were made pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations; and pertinent Department of the Interior and Local Government memorandum circulars.

The resolutions state that the organizations are now eligible for selection as members to the city’s local special bodies and to the Sectoral of Functional committees of the Local Development Council in accordance to the guidelines set thereto.

The organizations are also directed to submit to the city council their annual accomplishment reports and financial statements on or before the 20th day of January of every year. – Gaby B. Keith