City Information and Community Relations Department (CICRD)

External Service


1. Promotion of Regular City-wide Events and Activities

Information dissemination and promotion of regular city events and activities at the website, social media, newsletter, and other communication materials.

  • Office or Division: City Information and Community Relations Department (CICRD)
  • Classification: Simple
  • Type of Transaction: G2G, G2C, G2B
  • Who may avail: City Government offices, partners, and stakeholders

Checklist of Requirements

RequirementWhere to Secure
Media Release Form (1 copy only)CICRD

Client Steps

Client StepsAgency ActionsFees to be PaidProcessing TimePerson Responsible
1. Submit filled-up Media Release (MR) Form1. Acknowledges receipt of MR FormNone5 minutesAdmin. Aide
 2. Forward MR Form to the Anchor/Focal PersonNone5 minutesAnchor/Focal Person
 3. Review MR draft based on standard for mediaNone10 minutesAnchor/Focal Person
 4. Forward edited MR draft to the CICRO for reviewNone5 minutesAnchor/Focal Person
 5. Technical editing of MR draftNone20 minutesCICRO
 6. Finalize the MRNone10 minutesCICRO
 7. Upon approval, forward final MR to anchor/focal personNone10 minutesAnchor/Focal Person
 8. Publish article at social mediaNone10 minutesAnchor/Focal Person
 Total 1 hour 15 minutes 

2. Photo Documentation

For city events and activities requiring photo documentation.

  • Office or Division: City Information and Community Relations Department (CICRD)
  • Classification: Simple
  • Type of Transaction: G2G, G2C, G2B
  • Who may avail: City Government offices, partners, and stakeholders

Checklist of Requirements

RequirementWhere to Secure
Request Slip (1 copy only)CICRD

Client Steps

Client StepsAgency ActionsFees to be PaidProcessing TimePerson Responsible
1. Submit filled-up Request Slip1. Receive the Request SlipNone5 minutesJO Staff
2. Check Request Slip for completeness2. Verify accuracy and completenessNone5 minutesCICRO
3. Forward to CICRO for approval3. Forwards request for approvalNone3 minutesStaff Assistant
4. Upon approval, book request at CICRD4. Book the request in CICRD calendarNone5 minutesJO Staff
5. Facilitate photo documentation5. Facilitate photo documentationNone30 minutesAnchor/Focal Person
6. Submit photos to activity/event report6. Submit photos as an attachmentNone10 minutesAnchor/Focal Person
 Total 58 minutes 

3. Website/Facebook Page Posting

For publication of articles or documents on the city’s website or social media.

  • Office or Division: City Information and Community Relations Department (CICRD)
  • Classification: Simple
  • Type of Transaction: G2G, G2C, G2B
  • Who may avail: City Government offices, partners, and stakeholders

Checklist of Requirements

RequirementWhere to Secure
Request Slip (1 copy only)CICRD

Client Steps

Client StepsAgency ActionsFees to be PaidProcessing TimePerson Responsible
1. Submit filled-up Request Slip1. Receive Request Slip for publicationNone3 minutesJO Staff
2. Check the Request Slip for completeness2. Check completeness and accuracy of informationNone10 minutesCICRO
3. Forward to CICRO for approval3. Forward for approvalNone3 minutesStaff Assistant
4. Upon approval, publish the article/file4. Publish article/document/file on website/social mediaNone10 minutesAnchor/Focal Person
 Total 26 minutes 

4. Management of LGU Information/Data

For requesting LGU data and information.

  • Office or Division: City Information and Community Relations Department (CICRD)
  • Classification: Simple
  • Type of Transaction: G2G, G2C, G2B
  • Who may avail: City Government offices, partners, stakeholders, and the public

Checklist of Requirements

RequirementWhere to Secure
Request letter addressed to the City MayorNA

Client Steps

Client StepsAgency ActionsFees to be PaidProcessing TimePerson Responsible
1. Forward request letter to CICRO1. Acknowledge receipt of requestNone3 minutesAdmin. Aide
2. CICRO reviews request letter2. Review request and clarify if necessaryNone10 minutesCICRO
3. Clarify and approach concerned offices3. Staff approaches offices for data/informationNone30 minutesStaff
4. Inform client when data is available4. Notify client of data availabilityNone10 minutesCICRO
 Total 1 hour 6 minutes 

5. Information Dissemination, Education, and Communication During and After Calamities

Disseminating information during and after natural or man-made calamities.

  • Office or Division: City Information and Community Relations Department (CICRD)
  • Classification: Simple
  • Type of Transaction: G2G, G2B
  • Who may avail: City Government offices, partners, and stakeholders

Checklist of Requirements

RequirementWhere to Secure
Technical Report from CDRRMO/CENROCDRRMO and CENRO

Client Steps

Client StepsAgency ActionsFees to be PaidProcessing TimePerson Responsible
1. Submit technical report of calamity1. Review the report for accuracyNone10 minutesAdmin. Aide
2. Review and forward to CICRO for approval2. Review and forward report for approvalNone3 minutesFocal Person
3. Final review by CICRO3. Review and validate the reportNone10 minutesCICRO
4. Forward to LCE for clearance4. Forward report to LCE for clearanceNone20 minutesCICRO
5. Final approval, and publication of advisory5. Release the advisory/press statementNone10 minutesAdmin. Aide
 Total 1 hour 1 minute