Sustaining the Gains towards Institutionalization There is strong ownership of the LGU clim ate budgeting initiative am ong oversight agencies and provinces from HVPs, including the leagues of LGUs. Oversight agencies have actively promoted CCET through various means. The DILG and DBM regional offices have taken on the role of training provincial, city and municipalities within their respective jurisdictions. Additionally, composite teams from the two agencies have taken on the challenge of training LGUs within their regions. Strategies for rolling out CCET to LGUs varied among regions. There is strong indication of buy-in of CCET from both officials and personnel of DBM and DILG, as well as from DILG regional officers. Some of the regional officials who engaged directly in training LGUs in CCET issued directives for LGUs to implement CCET in their respective regions. Whenever possible, the DILG has incorporated CCET in orientations and trainings for LGUs. Additionally, in activities on Mainstreaming CC/DRR in Comprehensive Development Planning for 18 Major River Basins (MRBs)/Eastern Seaboard, a Briefing on CCET was included in the programs. Local chief executives have also started to integrate CCET into their annual investm ent program m ing. The issuance of JMC 2014-01 and its pilot testing for FY2015 spurred interest in the initiative, with requests for training from LGUs. Before the Training of Trainers was conducted, representatives from the oversight agencies and the World Bank were invited to serve as resource persons in LGU-initiated activities to prepare for 2016. Finally, oversight agencies are integrating the CCET into existing guidelines and training program s to m ake the initiative m ore sustainable . The DILG is undertaking a retooling program to capacitate provincial focal persons and cluster heads on CCET. The DBM has included the CCET in the updating of the Budget Operations Manual (BOM) for LGUs. Furthermore, in the draft Updated Budget Operations Manual for LGUs, the AIP is now a requirement, with the budget becoming inoperative if the LGU does not submit an AIP. At present, not all LGUs submit the AIP to the oversight agencies. The manual is now under review and will be finalized within the next few months. The local-level CCET has enhanced collaboration am ong oversight agencies, provinces and the Leagues of LGUs. The budget officers’ leagues and the planning officers’ leagues, in particular, have been active in popularizing and providing training on CC and CCET. Additionally, provinces from HVPs have partnered with the DBM and the DILG to improve the capacities of their cities and municipalities in CC and CCET.   36