Arouse, Organize and Mobilize marginalized sectors and its communities for the upliftment of their economic, socio-cultural and political well-being by ensuring their access and control over productive resources including government programs and services.
Capacitated and Strengthened office to implement programs for community development, citizens participation and people’s empowerment.
Provide assistance for communities to develop a viable and sustainable livelihood within their group from the accessed programs and resources and help in the growth and empowerment of the community and its members thru education, trainings and capacity buildings.
Arouse, mobilise and organize communities into sectoral or multi-sectoral people’s organizations and cooperatives.
Formation of core of potential leaders in every communities.
Conduct of assemblies and election of officers.
Assist in the registration and accreditation of organized groups (SEC, DOLE and LGU etc.)
Facilitates or assist in the conduct of regular meeting of the community organizations.
Continues social investigation and updating of information gathered and analysis of situations barangay level.
Documentation of issues and concerns of the communities.
Updating of the Quick Response Code System (QRCode) for easy monitoring of basic info/data of families per barangay.
Facilitates communities in formulation of possible livelihood that would help them to access programs and services of LGU and of the government and nongovernment organizations for additional income.
Facilitate in the creation of small to medium scale enterprise and/or cooperatives to sustain organized sectoral or multi-sectoral formations and develop possible programs for them to elevate economic status of its members.
Conduct capacity /capability seminars in the communities (Leadership, Organizational management, skills training and other related trainings).
Conduct livelihood related trainings (Enterprise Development, technical / technology training among others).
Monitor the status of trained individuals and organization representatives to update records and keep them abreast with the latest issuances or concerns as to the trainings and technological advancement information they need to know.
Facilitate potential networks for other support for community development (NGOs, NGAs and NFIs) .
Form alliances of sectoral groups and other possible networks from the barangay level to municipal up to the national level to help in the access of possible resources and trainings from various levels.
Promotes LGUs programs and services.
Develop a socialized housing program and provision of a range of affordable, accessible, and decent housing throughout the community.
To foster and develop increased learning and development opportunities for young people by encouraging them to contribute, steer initiatives and lead their own youth-led projects.
At the age of 27, Arnel B. Lopez, the Officer in Charge of the City Assistance and Community Development Office, has garnered significant accomplishments in both academic and professional domains. A licensed educator, he majored in Technology and Livelihood Education Teaching for his master’s degree. Since 2024, he has been taking up his doctoral degree in Public Administration.
His unwavering dedication to enhancing the quality of life for the Calacazen communities through empowerment and cultivating robust connections and resilience significantly contributes to the unity of the government unit and the diverse sectors of the city, particularly those at the grassroots level.
Monday to Friday
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM