PERANAN LEMBAGA PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT DALAM PEMBANGUNAN DESA DI DESA SALIBABU KECAMATAN SALIBABU KABUPATEN KEPULAUAN TALAUD

Abstract

The purpose of this studi is to understand how the role of community empowerment institutions
(LPM) in the village of Salibabu District Salibabu Talaud Island.
The research used qualitative method. 10 respondents from Salibabu Village Head, Section Head
of Village Development og Salibabu Village, Chairman and one Board member/member of BPD, Chairman
and one LPM management, And two members of the village community. Data collection with interview
technique; While data analysis using qualitative analysis technique of interactive model from Miles and
Hubernann.
Based on the results of research drawn conclusions: (1) LPM does not play an active role in
development planning in the village. LPM is not actively participating in village planning (musrembang)
planning meetings to develop and establish a Medium Term Development Plan for Villages and Annual
Development Plans or so-called Village Government Work Plans (RKPD). (2) LPM has little active role in
the implementation of village development. LPM is not actively involved in the implementation of village
development programs. (3) LPM has little role as a forum for participation of villagers in village
development. LPM is not actively accommodating, channeling and fighting for the aspirations on the village
community in rural development, and not actively ancouraging and mobilizing the participation and selfhelp
of the village community.
Based on the conclusions of the research results, suggestions can be put forward: (1) LPM should
continue to be encouraged to participate actively in assisting village government in village development
planning and implementation. Therefore, LPM must be given allowances or incentives. (2) LPM should
continue to be encouraged to take an active role in the implementation activities of village development
programs, by providing operational costs. (3) LPM should continue to be empowered to take and active role
as a container for aspirate suppliers, and mobilize community participation in village development. For that,
LPM should be given a proportional role in the deliberations of village development planning and decisionmaking
of village development programs.
Keywords: Role of LPM, Rural Development