The 15th Sangguniang Panlungsod accredited 2 more community-based people’s organizations during their regular session on September 23, 2022.
Committee on External Affairs Chairperson Jonas R. Cacho stated in his resolution that the Perpetual Help Community Cooperative (PHCCI) and the Hugpong Traysikol Sa Pantalan Tricycle Operators, Drivers Association, Inc. (HTPTODA) have satisfactorily complied with the requirements and criteria for accreditation as a civil society organization in accordance with the procedures and guidelines set forth in DILG MC 2022-083.
Since the deadline for accreditation was on September 9, 2022 and the composition of the Local Special Bodies have already been constituted and/or organized last September 15, 2022 following the approval of the application for accreditation of one hundred thirty (130) community-based NGOs, POs and CSOs, the foregoing additional applications were still given due accreditation, however, they will no longer have any representation in the Local Special Bodies (LSB).