NOTICE OF CALL FOR ACCREDITATION

In compliance with R.A. No. 7160, known as the Local Government Code of 1991, its Implementing Rules and Regulations, DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2019-72, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the Province of Guimaras is calling all Civil Society Organizations (CSO’s), Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), People’s Organizations (POs), and similar aggrupation operating within the province to apply for accreditation/renewal purposes for the term 2025-2028.

Those who will be accredited/renewed shall be in the final list of accredited organizations which will be the basis of the provincial government for the selection of representatives to the local special bodies such as the Local Development Council, Local Health Board, Peace and Order Council, Local School Board, among others.

A CSO conference will be held on July 29, 2025, at 8:30 in the morning at the 2nd Floor, SP Conference Hall, Kapitolyo Probinsyal sang Guimaras, San Miguel, Jordan, Guimaras, to orient CSO’s on the accreditation process before formally accrediting CSO’s.

For inquiries and other details, kindly look for Ms. Evelyn R. Mendez, LLSO-III, Office of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, from 8:00 AM to 4:40 PM or contact CP # 09649287963 or email at evelynrojomendez@gmail.com.

Kindly submit three (3) copies each of the following to apply for accreditation of your organization:

  1. Letter of Application
  2. Duly accomplished Application Form for Accreditation
  3. Duly approved Board Resolution signifying intention for accreditation for the purpose of representation in a local special body
  4. Certificate of Registration or existing valid Certificate of Accreditation from any NGA (or in the case of IPOs, certification issued by NCIP)
  5. List of current Officers
  6. For CSOs that have been in operation for at least one (1) year, Minutes of the Annual Meetings of the immediately preceding year as certified by the organization’s board secretary or Certification from the board secretary certifying the annual meeting’s conduct, including the date, location, attendees, and agenda
  7. For CSOs that have been in operation for at least one (1) year, Annual Accomplishment Report for the immediately preceding year
  8. For CSOs that have been in operation for at least one (1) year, Financial Statement, at the minimum, signed by the executive officers of the organization, also of the immediately preceding year, and indicating therein other information such as revenue, expenses and the source(s) of funds

Note: Templates are available at the Office of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan.