Holy Name University

Center for Local Governance

Vision

Christian professionals providing quality service to public servants and community leaders for a dynamic and effective organization.

The University has involved itself in various activities that develop and strengthen the capabilities of local government units. In 1995, its involvement in local governance was heightened through GOLD Project of the USAID. Its efforts were recognized when it was chosen as one of the eight Centers of Local Governance in the country.

On August 16, 1999, HNU formally opened its Center for Local Governance (GLG) as a special unit of the Research Center. In its initial stages, financial support was provided by USAID through a sub-grant with the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP). The Associates in Rural Development (ARD) was also instrumental in giving the Center technical assistance.

The HNU-CLG provides customized training programs and technical assistance to the local government units and various sectors of the civil society.

Pool of Trainers and Facilitators

The HNU-CLG is further strengthened by its pool of competent and dynamic facilitators and trainers from various disciplines. The Center conducts trainings and facilitation workshops with the different local government units and private institutions within and outside the Province of Bohol.

Training Programs

HARNESSING PARTICIPATORY PROCESS

Technology of Participation Level 1 (ToP1)
Technology of Participation for Effective Governance
Designing ToP Events (ToP 2)
Training of Trainers (ToT) for ToP1

RESEARCH AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

Client Satisfaction Survey
Public Opinion Polling
Rapid Field Appraisal
Focused Group Discussion (FGD)
Key Informants Interview (KII)
Secretariat Training
Computer Education

SERVICE DELIVERY

Public Service Excellence Program (PSEP) or Quality Service Improvement Program (QSIP)
Values Formation
Basic Customer Service Skills (BCSS)
Barangay Justice Service System (BJSS)

FACILITATION WORKSHOPS

Barangay Planning and Budgeting Workshop
Real Property Tax Workshop
Municipal Environment Planning Workshop
Strategic Directions Workshop
Investment Prioritization Workshop
Solid Waste Management Workshop
Planning Workshop
Writeshop

RESEARCHES

Gender studies
Market studies
Feasibility
Health-related studies
Environmental studies
Monitoring and Evaluation Studies
Agriculture-related studies
Public Opinion Polling
Training and Services
- Proposal Writing
- Proposal Identification
- Survey Methodology
- Data Treatment and Analysis
- Instrument Development and Validations

OTHERS

Financial Management
Barangay Executive Course
Social Marketing

Facilities

Training Rooms
Multimedia Presentation Equipment

Linkages

Department of Health — Region VII
Provincial Government of Bohol
City Government of Tagbilaran
The Asia Foundation
Ateneo de Davao University (CLG)
Ateneo de Naga University — Research Center / CLG
Ateneo School of Government
Bulacan State University (BSU-CLG)
The Ford Foundation
Gerry Roxas Foundation (CLG)
Mindanao State University — Marawi (CLG)
Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP)
Social Weather Stations (SWS)
SOPREX — MSU Iligan Institute of Technology (CLG)
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
United Nations Development Program (UNDP)