SP accredits World War, post-war veterans organization

THE 20th City Council, in its regular session on Monday, approved a resolution accrediting the World War II and Post-War Veterans Province of Misamis Oriental Organization, Inc. This accreditation enables the organization to become a member of local special bodies, per DILG Circular No. 2022-083 and Article 64, Rule XIII of the Rules and Regulations Implementing the 1991 Local Government Code. It also qualifies the organization for potential funding from the City Government and other sources, subject to relevant COA regulations.

With its office located at 265 Leona C. Velez St., Apovel Subdivision, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, the organization has met all administrative requirements for civil society (CSO) recognition, making it eligible for membership in the Committee on People’s Organization of the City Development Council (CDC), as mandated by City Ordinance No. 14334-2022. The ordinance aims to strengthen participatory governance by empowering CSOs and ensuring their involvement in local special bodies, councils, task forces, and similar groups.

The resolution was sponsored by the committee on planning, research and innovation, and people’s organization accreditation, chaired by Councilor Ian Mark Q. Nacaya, and the Committee on Laws and Rules, chaired by Councilor Edgar S. Cabanlas. (JAOclarit/SP)