DILG7 STEERS BIYAHENG PINOY PROGRAM WITH GOVERNANCE STAKEHOLDERS
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VOL. XIII ISSUE2 THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF DILG 7 July-November 2010
In celebration of the 20 Years of Local Autonomy in the Philippines...
DILG7 STEERS BIYAHENG PINOY PROGRAM WITH GOVERNANCE STAKEHOLDERS
Governance Stakeholder representatives Dr.
Matilde R. Maynila (DepEd), Mr. Christian
Tafalla, GMA7 Reporter (Media), RD Pedro
A. Noval, Jr., President, ARENA7 (National
Government Agencies), Mr. Eric Bacareza,
Program Coordinator, RAFI (Development
Partner) and Ms. Alejandra Peres Fajardo
(Private Sector) read jointly the Pledge of
Commitment which says: “Together, We
Commit to create the synergy to push our
country forward, resulting to an archipelago
of good governance. We are ready to embark
on our Biyaheng Pinoy voyage to reach
Bayang Maunlad”
Far Right photo: Dr. Eddie Llamedo, President,
Association of Government Information
Officers – Region 7 (AGIO-7) is inviting RD
Noval during the Open Forum portion to
present the Biyaheng Pinoy program during
the Association’s seminar-workshop on
December 3, 2010.
Left Photo: RD Noval expounds on the
Biyaheng Pinoy Program after the video
presentation during the joint meeting of the
Visayas Executive Council of Leaders (VECL)
and Visayas Resident Ombudsmen Council
of Leaders (VROCL) composed of the officers
of the regional associations of executives
and resident ombudsmen (Right Photo) from
Regions 6, 7 and 8.
Middle Photo: TV interview of DILG7 ARD
Elias F. Fernandez, Jr. and LGOO V Willie
Jean B. Cabanag, Coordinator of DILG7
Public Information by Ms. Josephine Layco
of the Philippine Postal Corporation at
CCTN Channel 47 - AGIO7’s Pagpakabana
Katawhan TV Program during the conduct
of the media hopping on the Biyaheng Pinoy
program.
Biyaheng Pinoy Logo Elements:
• The transparent balangay represents
“transparency” in local governance.
• The rowers represent the different
local governance stakeholders – the
national and local governments, civil
society and peoples’ organizations,
private sector, academe, media and
development partners, which rowing
movement represents “participation” and
“performance” and the uniform motion
suggests united efforts
• The oars or paddles used by the rowers
represent the different initiatives that
propel the LGUs to development.
• The waves that the rowers paddle through
represent the challenges that LGUs face in
their journey to development.
A s the local autonomy in the Philippines
is now turning 20, DILG introduces
the Program Biyaheng Pinoy: Tapat
na Palakad, Bayang Maunlad, a Filipino
journey towards national development.
November 11, was the first project enrolled
in the program. It was a free-admission
concert showcasing cultural presentations
from original song compositions to cultural
project of the Visayas Executive Council of
Leaders (VECL), the umbrella organization
of the three (3) associations of executives
and resident Ombudsmen of the Visayas
regions, namely, RANGE (Region 6),
dances and musical drama involving the
The countdown to two decades of local regional executives of NGAs, resident ARENA7 (Region 7) and REAL (Region 8).
autonomy in the country began in October Ombudsmen, students and the private BP calls on all the stakeholders of local
this year and will end with a grand finale in sector from across the Visayas regions. autonomy to engage in the development
October 2011. The Hagit! (Challenge!) Syagit! (Shout!) journey by enrolling their activities that
Prior to the official launch of the concert, which means to shout the challenge will fall under the four (4) categories of
Biyaheng Pinoy (BP) Program in the Central for a corruption-free government, falls the program. DILG7 officially launched the
Visayas region, the Hagit! Syagit! Anti- under the BP Advocacy Path and adheres Biyaheng Pinoy Program as well as the 2010
Corruption Concert which was staged twice to the Tenet, “Participation enhances Capacity Development Expo last November
with a matinee’ performance and gala on Transparency.” The concert was a maiden continue on page 5... Biyaheng Pinoy
54 CV LGUs signify interest to implement BPLS Reforms
F ifty-four (54) cities and municipalities
in the Central Visayas region have
signified interest to implement the
standards of the Business Permits and
Licensing System (BPLS) Reform Project
as prescribed under the BPLS JMC No. 01,
Series of 2010 in their respective localities.
These LGUs, broken down by provinces,
as follows: Bohol Province-48; Negros
Oriental-2; Cebu Province-4, are this year’s
focus of the BPLS Reforms. DILG Central
Office had targetted only nine (9) LGUs for
region7.
The Regional BPLS Team through the The members of the BPLS RTWG from DILG7 and DTI7 Hon. Mayor Ace Estefan V. Binghay of Balamban, Cebu
regional and provincial Technical Working discuss with Hon. Mayor Paz C. Radaza, Lapu-Lapu City the listens intently to the presentation of the workshop outputs
Group (TWG) rolled out the project importance of adopting a unified form for the processing of of his LGU functionaries who attended the BPLS Coaching
new and renewal applications of business permit. It is the Workshop held at the Municipality of Balamban on October
through a series of Coaching Workshops remaining BPLS requirement to be implemented by the City 18, 2010. The LGU was the first to sign the Declaration of
wherein the LGUs formalized their interest of Lapulapu in January 2011. Commitment on BPLS among the 54 LGUs in the region.
by signing a Declaration of Commitment.
The DILG7 Regional TACT Team on BPLS • LGU leagues are enjoined to support the implementation of the BPLS reforms in response to the need of providing a supportive
conducted an assessment on the 54 LGUs environment for local businesses.
of their existing BPLS reforms as a prelude • The BPLS significant feature is the use of a single unified form in processing new and renewal applications for business permits to
reduce the steps and time for application. It aims to consolidate all the information about a business registrant needed by various local
to the roll out. It likewise examined the and national agencies.
requirements of the BPLS under the Joint
DILG-DTI Memorandum Circular vis-à-
vis the BPLS standards used by other Based on the reform guidelines, the in cities and municipalities of the country.
performance tools such as the Local application for new business permits or It was launched in Makati City with DILG
Governance Performance Management business renewals involve five (5) steps, Secretary Jesse M. Robredo and DTI
System (LGPMS). namely: 1) Securing an application form; 2) Secretary Gregory Domingo signing the
In August, a Trainers’ Training Filing or submission of the accomplished JMC witnessed by the representatives of
Workshop was held at the Cebu Parklane application form with attached the different LGU Leagues and other local
Hotel and Suites, Cebu City. The documentary requirements; 3) One-time and international partners. The circular
participants of said training were technical assessment of taxes, fees and charges; contains the implementing guidelines that
personnel from Region 7’s Department 4) One-time payment of taxes, fees and set the standards in processing business
of Trade and Industry (DTI-7) and the charges; and, 5) Securing the Mayor’s permits and licensing in all cities and
Department Interior and Local Government Permit upon submission of official receipt municipalities with the hope that the
(DILG7) together with the selected LGU as proof of payment of taxes, fees and project will help attract more investors
Business Permits and Licensing Officers charges imposed by the LGU. to all cities and towns and foster local
(BPLOs), and the representatives from The nationwide streamlining of the economic growth, as well as generate job
academic institutions and the business BPLS project is a move to speed up the opportunities. wjbc
sector. issuance of business permits and licenses
RD NOVAL IS 2010 USJR MOST
OUTSTANDING ALUMNUS
D ILG7 Director Pedro A.
Noval, Jr. was conferred
as this year’s MOST
OUTSTANDING ALUMNUS
by the University of San
joined University of San Jose-
Recoletos management, the
alumni association officers and
the other two (2) awardees to
receive his award.
the criteria of Professional
Achievement,
Moral
Leadership,
Uprightness
Integrity, and Nationalism &
Community Consciousness to
and
recently awarded by the
Josenian Engineering Alumni,
Inc. as Most Outstanding
Engineering Alumnus for
CY 2010. In May, the Local
Jose Recoletos (USJR) for his Given every two years, be considered. For this year, Government Unit of Liloan,
distinguished contribution to the award is a program of Director Noval joined the ranks Cebu likewise awarded him
the local government units Josenians Inc. aimed to of Justice PompeioAbarientos as one of the Outstanding
through his innovations, recognize alumni of the of the Court of Appeals, Mr, Professionals for 2010, being
human capital development University of San Jose- Leo Lastimosa of DYAB and a resident of the municipality.
initiatives and creative Recoletos who have excelled former Presidential Assistant BO Maphilinda Ll. Herrero,
management strategies. in their chosen fields. An for the Visayas Felix Guanzon Member, TACT Team on
In a fitting ceremony held awardee has to be nominated who were similarly honored in Public Information
at the Casino Español last by a USJ-R alumnus other past years.
October 2, 2010, Dir. Noval than himself, and has to meet Director Noval was
[ 2 ] Kalambuan Sentral Bisayas JULY-NOVEMBER 2010
SILG ROBREDO’S
MAIDEN VISIT TO
CEBU
Media reporters flock around SILG Robredo as they ask questions in relation to the schemes offered by the Cebu Provincial
Government to the affected 91-1 lot occupants.
Photos from the Top:
I n line with the 2010 World Habitat Day 1. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia shows to SILG Robredo the list
of occupants of lots covered under 93-1;
Celebration bearing the theme, “Better 2. Flanked by PCSUPT Jaime Calungsod, Acting Director of
City, Better Life,” SILG Jesse M. Robredo Directorate for Integrated Police Operations – Visayas
(right), DILG7 RD Pedro A. Noval, Jr. (left beside SILG) and
visited Cebu City on October 4, 2010 to PRO7 RD PCSUPT Ager P. Ontog, Jr. (far left), SILG Jesse
meet primarily the city’s Urban Poor, which M. Robredo speaks to the DILG7 Family Heads and their
Directorial Staff after listening to the PNP7 presentation on
occasion took place in the form of a forum the peace and order situation and illegal gambling in Central
at the College of Technological Sciences, Visayas.
3. SILG interacts with the Urban Poor Leaders at the
Bacalso Avenue, Cebu City. Pagtambayayong Foundation, Inc. office.
The Secretary delivered his speech 4. SILG leads the Ceremonial Signing of Commitment to Right to
Adequate Housing. Cebu City North District Tomas Osmena,
on Housing Policies and Thrusts for Local Former Congressman Antonio Cuenco and Mandaue City
Government Units, emphasizing the Mayor Jonas Cortes followed after him.
5. PRESSCON with the SILG after his meeting with the DILG7
situation and realities of living in urban areas Family Heads and their Directorial Staff.
wherein cities become agglomerations of
an underclass that lives below poverty line,
in poor living conditions, and in most cases, SILG Robredo was mayor of Naga City for
without homes. He likewise pointed out six terms; was at the forefront of the city’s
that limited financial resources, increased transformation from a fourth class municipality
demand in overall services and increased to Bicol’s queen city. He was tasked by President
focus on the quality of life in communities Benigno Aquino III to take charge of local
governments in the country because of his proven
have challenged local governments in track record in managing Naga City. The programs
exerting efforts to address homelessness and of DILG under his reign are anchored on his thrusts
the issue of informal settlers. on transparency, accountability, responsiveness,
“There is an urgent need to address the and committed volunteerism at the heart of local
governance in the country.
housing and shelter situation in the country as
a whole but the situation will be manageable
and reversible if efforts to provide homes swap, involving a 435,991-square-meter
to Filipinos would be intensified,” said SILG property from the province and 3.4 hectare
Robredo. property at the Cebu City North Reclamation
A Ceremonial Signing of Commitment to Area known as Block 27-A of Cebu City, may
Right to Adequate Housing concluded the also be made as a scheme.
forum. Based on the positive results of his
At lunch, SILG had a closed door meeting talk with Governor Garcia, SILG Robredo
with Urban Party Leaders at the Casino met with the Urban Poor Leaders at the
Espanol, Cebu City. Afterwards, he had a Pagtambayayong Foundation Office, Cebu
dialogue with Governor Gwendolyn Garcia City, wherein he presented the side of the
to mediate between the Cebu Provincial provincial government after hearing the
Government and the Cebu City Government issues from the affected urban settlers.
concerning the fate of the 5,000 Cebu City A brief programme followed at the
residents who are informal settlers covered Police Regional Office 7 for the Meeting for PNP to also include in its presentation
under the Resolution No. 93-1 of Cebu with SILG and the DILG7 Family Heads with descriptive data of its accomplishment aside
Province. their Directorial Staff. During the meeting, from the numeric data.
In that meeting, SILG got the assurance PNP7 gave a briefing on the Peace and Order SILG also commended RMCC7 for a
from Governor Garcia that the provincial Situation and Illegal Gambling in Central manageable peace and order situation in
government would come up with certain Visayas. the region with the assurance that DILG will
schemes on how to fairly address the issues In response, SILG thanked the PNP for have a program to provide legal service to all
concerning the occupants of the lots who the concise and substantial presentation policemen with cases in court.
have or have not paid in full the amount on the peace and order situation and illegal A Press Conference with the SILG
prescribed under 93-1 Resolution. A land gambling in Central Visayas with a suggestion followed after the meeting. wjbc
JULY-NOVEMBER 2010 Kalambuan Sentral Bisayas [ 3 ]
SILG ROBREDO JOINS CEBU PROV’L OFFICIALS IN THE
DISTRIBUTION OF DEEDS OF SALE TO CEBU CITY RESIDENTS
D I L G
Secretary
Jesse M.
Governor Garcia congratulates the
beneficiary as SILG Robredo is about to
hand in the Certificate of Deed of Sale
Robredo
j o i n e d
the Cebu
Provincial
Government
in the
Distribution
Ceremony
of the
Certificates
of Deeds of
Sale to 244
informal
settlers of
Cebu City who are occupants of the lots own the provincial lots they are occupying
owned by the provincial government. The and only those who have made full payment
activity was held at the Cebu Capitol Social for the lots can be issued titles.
Hall on October 15, 2010. The recipients of the Deeds of Sale
The distribution ceremony was the initial include 95 beneficiaries from Barangay Luz,
result of the Secretary’s representation 54 in Lahug, 23 in Apas, 19 in Capitol Site, 17 Hon. Sec. Jessie M. Robredo Hon. Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia
to Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia during his in Kamputhaw, 12 in Mabolo, 12 in Busay,
first visit on October 4, 2010 with the aim seven in Kalunasan and five in Lorega.
to resolve the issue between the Cebu In his second meeting with the Urban
Provincial Government and the Cebu City Poor Leaders, SILG Robredo told the
Government involving the city’s 5,000 residents who are yet to complete their
residents. Robredo served as mediator payments to submit doable proposals for
between the province and the city with negotiations with Governor Garcia who
the Urban Poor Leaders represented by the also assured open negotiations with the
Pagtambayayong Foundation. concerned residents as well as with the
Cebu Province passed Ordinance 93-1 Cebu City Government. Cebu City Mayor
entitled the “Ordinance Prescribing the Michael Rama has expressed appreciation
Policies and Guidelines for the Disposition on the Governor’s action on behalf of the
of Occupied Cebu Province-Owned Lots.” 93-1 lot occupants. wjbc. THE BENEFICIARIES
The Ordinance allowed illegal settlers to
CSC CITES DILG-7 FOR GOOD HOUSEKEEPING PRACTICE
D ILG – 7 emerged as winner for this
year’s Civil Service Commission
Brigada Ahensya Award for Category
C. This following the wide Search conducted
by the CSC7 among other national
program stakeholders.
DILG-7 has embarked on the excellent
housekeeping practice for three (3)
years now. Its 5S Program embraces and
addresses seven (7) housekeeping areas of
government agencies, local government concern, i.e. Adherence to 5S Principles or
units, government-owned and controlled the 5 Pillars of a systematic process of work
corporation, state colleges & universities, area organization; Purchase of Equipment,
and constitutional bodies nominated, for Repairs, Recycling and Repainting of
DILG-7’s repair, refurbishing and repainting Facilities; Repairs, Recycling and Repainting
of facilities that resulted to a clean, orderly of Fixtures and Furniture; Landscaping and
and beautiful working environment that Beautification/Greening; Office Safety and
enhances productivity and efficiency. Solid Waste Management.
The improvement of DILG-7 facilities is in DILG7 Regional Director Pedro A.
line with its ongoing implementation of Noval, Jr. together with the Regional TACT
the 5S Program and is in conformity with Team Coordinator on 5S, Supervising
RD Pedro A. Noval, Jr. receives the Plaque of Recognition the requirements for the Call Center on Administrative Officer (SAO) Taciana D.
from RD Judith D. Chicano and ARD Editha D. Luzano of
the Civil Service Commission – Region 7 Local Governance, an innovative program Ecarma, received the Plaque of Recognition
aimed at giving DILG clientele easy access during the fitting ceremony conducted by
to information on local governance and the CSC Regional Office 7 on September 28,
information-sharing among agencies and 2010 as a culminating activity of the 110th
[ 4 ] Kalambuan Sentral Bisayas JULY-NOVEMBER 2010
Bais City’s Barangay II is 5th time Biyaheng Pinoy... from page 1
22 at the DILG7 Training Center, Sudlon,
winner of lupong tagapamayapa Lahug, Cebu City. Around 20 agencies, civil
society, private sector, academe, tri-media,
awards and other development partners attended.
It resulted to three (3) invitations from the
• The barangay is where much of the local governance takes place, where the government and citizens meet Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF),
face to face Association of Government Information
• The delivery of justice works in the basic political unit of the country. Officers in Region 7 (AGIO7) and from the
• Discussion of disputes with familiar people and surroundings in informal setting carries out conflict resolution.
Regional Development Council (RDC7) for
A consistent winner in the Search for reconciliation and arbitration. Seen presentation of the Biyaheng Pinoy Program
Outstanding Lupong Tagapamayapa effective in administering justice at the during their respective seminar-workshops
Incentives Awards (LTIA) once again grassroots, said alternative modes of and yearend activities.
emerged as champ of the 2010 LTIA Search. dispute resolution help decongest court The Capacity Development Needs of
Barangay II, Bais City, Negros Oriental has dockets. Region 7 as well as the three (3) LGU Good
been the first placer for the component The sponsors of this year’s LTIA Practices in the region were presented
city category in the LTIA search in the years Search are the Philippine Amusement during the launching activity. The Expo
2002, 2003, 2004, 2009 and 2010. Said and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), San 2010 seeks to showcase ideas and
barangay was also awarded runner up for Miguel Corporation (SMC), International innovative strategies for local government
the same category twice at the national Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (IPI), Metro capacity development. It aims to forge
level in 2003 and 2004 and was also given Gaisano, Waterfront Cebu City Hotel, Park alliances among stakeholders to address
national recognition on barangay justice Mall and SM. the capacity development needs of LGUs
way back in 1992. Said winners were chosen by the and improve LG operations.
Indeed, Bais City’s Barangay II has been Regional Search Committee (RSC) chaired Following the DILG7 Management
recognized for its record in continuously by DILG7 Regional Director Pedro A. Noval, Committee (MANCOM) meeting in October,
observing and following the settlement Jr. with, as members, Atty. Meinrado P. the Association of Regional Executives of
procedures per provision of the local Paredes (RTC, Branch 13, Cebu City), Atty. National Agencies (ARENA7) in Region 7
government code, conducting meetings Michel Yu (Integrated Bar of the Philippines- had already adopted the program after RD
exclusively for KP, keeping records Cebu City), Atty. Fernando K. Gubalane Pedro A. Noval, Jr., President, presented the
orderly and systematically and submitting (Regional State Prosecutor, Department video material to the Association’s Board
documents to the DILG on time. of Justice), Regional Director PCSUPT Ager of Directors in their meeting in the same
Second time winners in the Search are Ontog epresented by PSupt Enrique L. month.
Barangay Adlaon, Cebu City for the HUC Belcina (Police Regional Office 7), and Mr. The Program was likewise introduced
Category and Jantianon, Amlan, Oriental Hernando O. Estreegan (Member, Kiwanis to the LGU participants of the activity,
Negros for the 4th-6th Municipalities Club of Cebu. CDP Formulation and Mainstreaming
Category. For the first time, Magatas, The validation and selection of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Sibulan, Negros Oriental grabbed the regional winners took place in November (DRRM)/Climate Change Act (CCA) in the
award for the 1st – 3rd Class Municipalities and the Awarding Ceremony is set on Comprehensive Development Plans of
Category. December 16, 2010. LGUs.
The lupong tagapamayapa of these The LTIA annual search aims to The DILG7 Public Information drummed
winning barangays have demonstrated strengthen the efficacy of KP thereby up the take off of the development journey
efficiency and effectiveness in securing the providing the barangayconstituents access by conducting a media hopping and issuing
objectives of Katarungang Pambarangay to meaningful justice. wjbc. Data Source: press releases. LGOO V Willie Jean B. Cabanag,
(KP) Law by settling or resolving disputes of DILG7RO TACT Team on Awards Coordinator, DILG7 Public Information
barangay constituents through mediation,
Philippine Civil Service Month Celebration. Category B (Repairs, Refurbishing and where frontline services are provided. It
Winners for the other categories Repainting of Furniture). was initially launched by the Civil Service
included Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Brigada Ahensya is an annual clean- Commission in May 2009. BO Maphilinda
for Categories A & D (Adherence to up program for all government entities Ll. Herrero, Member, TACT Team on Public
the 5S Principles and Landscaping) and to improve the working conditions of Information
Metropolitan Cebu Water Districts for government employees, especially in areas
OFFICE LOBBY CDD AREA CONFERENCE TABLE
TACT MONITORING BOARD PANTRY OPD AREA DILG7 BUILDING
JULY-NOVEMBER 2010 Kalambuan Sentral Bisayas [ 5 ]
Situationer and Mitigation
Measures on Flood and
Landslide, Hydrometeoric
Hazards, Earthquake, Tsunami
and Volcanic Disaster. Cebu
City, Bayawan City (Negros
Oriental), and Jagna, Bohol
likewise shared to the
participants their respective
best practices on DRMM and
CCA.
Also viewed with equal
importance were the
discussions from the GTZ on
LGU Revenue Generation,
Streamlining of Business
Permits and Licensing System
(BPLS) and Local and Regional
Economic Development
(LRED): A Participatory
Process to Promote Local and
Regional Economies.
The activity was
highlighted with the symbolic
Commitment Building
DILG-7 Conducts Regionwide Orientation on wherein the participants
posted their pledge of
Comprehensive Development Plan Formulation and commitment to formulate
their respective local
development plans and take
Mainstreaming DRRM and CCA in the CDP Process the lead on disaster risk
reduction and climate change
Planning, Investment
• The project aims to improve knowledge and awareness on the nature and extent of risks faced by the vulnerable adaptation in the local communities. A
Programming,
LGUs, and to capacitate them on integrating disaster mitigation and prevention programs into local land use and workshop on assessing the current state of
development plans.
Budgeting, Revenue
• In the realm of disaster risk reduction management, the most important element is readiness, and that existing plan documents and the subsequent
migration should take precedence over rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts. Administration formulation of LGU Re-entry Plan culminated
• Under Republic Act 9729 or the Climate Change Act of 2009 and REpublic Act 10121 or the Disaster Risk
and Expenditure
Reduction and Management Act of 2010, the DILG takes the lead in designing a capacity building program for LGUs the 2-day learning event.
on CCA and disaster risk reduction, and serves as Vice-Chair for preparedness. Management, With the implementation of the
the
• The Philippines has been identified as among the global disaster hotspots, and even ranks eight among
countries most exposed to multiple hazards.
CDP and 2 laws on CCA and DRRM, LGUs are
CLUP Formulation expected to implement 3 main concerns:
A
Processes and JMC 1) Incorporate DRRM principles in local
s the DILG starts “climate change No. 001 s. 2009 re Harmonization of CDP development planning, 2) Craft appropriate
proofing” of the country’s disaster- and CLUP, Mainstreaming DRRM and CCA in local legislations to reduce risks in local
prone LGUs, the DILG7, in partnership the Rationalized Local Planning System, the communities, and 3) Capacitate DRRM units
with the German Technical Cooperation LDIP and AIP. Also sharing their expertise to address local disaster concerns. LGOO
– Decentralization Program (GTZ-DP), were resource persons from the OCD, MGB, V Kathrina T. Penales, Regional Planning
conducted a series of 2-day province-wide EMB, PAGASA and PHIVOLCS who discussed Officer, Coordinator on CDP
orientations on Comprehensive Development the DRRM Act of 2010, Climate Change Act
Plan (CDP) Formulation and Mainstreaming of CY 2009, and Central Visayas Disaster
the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
(DRRM) Act of 2010 and the Climate Change
Adaptation Act (CCA) of 2009 in the CDP
Process for all 136 LGUs in Central Visayas.
Conducted in six batches within the whole
month of October 2010, the participants of
the activity were the Local Chief Executives
(LCEs), Sanggunian Committee Chairpersons
on Environmental Protection or related
Committee, Local Planning Development
Coordinators (LPDCs) and DILG-7 City/
Municipal Local Government Operations
Officers (C/MLGOOs).
The enactment of the DRRM Act and
the CCA has mainstreamed the disaster risk
management with LGUs at the forefront on
mitigating and dealing with the impacts of
natural disasters and climate change.
The Inter-agency team on JMCs No.
001 (s. 2007 and 2009) composed of DILG,
NEDA, DBM and HLURB discussed the topics COMMITMENT BUILDING. The participants post their Pledges of Commitment to formulate DRRM/CCA-responsive
on Rationalized Local Planning System, JMC CDPs and CLUPs and take part in the urgent call to reduce disaster risks and adapt to climate change in the local
No. 001 s. 2007 re Harmonization of Local communities.
[ 6 ] Kalambuan Sentral Bisayas JULY-NOVEMBER 2010
CV LGUs formulate term-
based agenda, completes
SLGR 2009 preparation and
LGPMS 2010 updating
F ollowing
implementation
of the Newly-
Elected
the
Officials
(NEO) Program, all
Region 7 field officers
CDP Focal Persons from all levels of DILG7 as well as representatives from lead agencies facilitated workshops
participate in the workshops and consultative meetings conducted for the purpose of formulating the
formulating the search guidelines.
Executive-Legislative
Agenda (ELAs) of their
DILG7 crafts guidelines for respective LGUs from
July to September
the Search for Best LGUs in 2010.
The field officers
ensured the correctness and officers likewise facilitated the
Planning and Budgeting accuracy of the ELA PPAs
(Programs, Projects and
updating of CY 2009 LGPMS
Data Capture Forms of all 136
D ILG7, in Activities), the budgetary LGUs in the region. The LGPMS
partnership requirements and targets as Committees at all levels have
with the German well as ensuring that the ELA been reactivated for the data
Tech n i cal will fully complement the gathering and for data utilization
Cooperation - real development needs of useful in the preparation for the
Decentralization their LGUs. These activities mandated LGU Annual Reports
P r o g r a m resulted in the formulation every end of March. As a result,
(GTZ-DP), of the 2010-2013 Executive all the 136 LGUs in the region
conducted two Legislative Agenda of the have completed and submitted
(2) writeshops LGUs in Bohol, Cebu, Negros their respective annual reports
to craft the Oriental and Siquijor. dubbed as the CY 2009 State of
Guidelines on the Pursuing the advocacy the Local Governance Reports
Search for Best for good governance through (SLGRs). wjbc. Data Source:
LGUs in Planning performance management CDD
and Budgeting of LGUs, the DILG-7 field
last October
21 and 22 and
November 5, 2010 at the Crown
management and revenue
generation and specifies the
CATIGBIAN AND BALILIHAN TO
Regency Hotel, Osmeña Blvd.,
Cebu City.
venues where the interface of
government agencies and local RECEIVE P1M PCF ON SEAL OF
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
DILG7 had launched the government units in planning
Search program last year being would take place.
one of its innovative programs in The responsibility of
T
the area of local governance. establishing and formulating the he Municipalities of performers based on certain
The Search aims to recognize plans, policies and programs to Balilihan and Catigbian, parameters, such as, passing the
the cities and municipalities in strengthen the technical, fiscal Bohol have been good housekeeping seal, LGUs’ 20
Central Visayas that demonstrate and administrative capability of recognized for obtaining % development funds are aligned
exemplary performance in local local governments is assigned to “good housekeeping seals” with the President Aquino’s
governance in the areas of the DILG. in key governance areas of priority programs on improving
planning and budgeting, helping All local government units, planning, budgeting, revenue social services, providing public
them imbibe in the process a on the other hand, are mandated mobilization, financial infrastructures, enhancing
perspective of service delivery by law to prepare their management and budget economic services, adapting to
that defines local governance comprehensive development execution, procurement climate change and preparing
today. plans, Local Development and resource mobilization for disaster, and in promoting
The undertaking is in pursuit Investment Programs (LDIPs), under the new project of good governance, and having
of the Joint Memorandum Annual Investment Programs the Department dubbed as partnership agreement and
Circular No. JMC No. 001 s. (AIPs), and the Annual and Performance Challenge Fund counterpart support with other
2007, which highlights the Supplemental Budgets. The (PCF). Said LGUs were formally LGUs and/or private sector.
procedure for provincial-city/ importance of these documents recognized during the launching Balilihan and Catigbian shall
municipal complementation, cannot be overemphasized of the Biyaheng Pinoy Program receive P1M each as counterpart
outlines the strategies to ensure as they provide guidance and last October 18, 2010 at the funds for their respective projects
consistency in local planning, specific courses of action towards Heritage Plaza Hotel, Manila. on December 16, 2010. wjbc
investment programming, sustainable development of The PCF is an incentive
budgeting,expenditure LGUs. wjbc. fund granted to LGU high
JULY-NOVEMBER 2010 Kalambuan Sentral Bisayas [ 7 ]
DILG7 provides assistance to Regional Elections of LGU Leagues
D ILG7 provided technical assistance
on the conduct of the regional
elections of the LGU Leagues in
different occasions. The Provincial Board
Members League (PBMLP) held its elections
on September 21, 2010 at the Bethel Guest
House, Dumaguete City, the Vice Mayors
League of the Philippines (VMLP) on October
25, 2010 at the Golden Peak Hotel, Cebu City,
and the Philippine Councilors League (PCL)
on November 4, 2010 at the Waterfront
Mactan Hotel and Casino, Lapulapu City.
The following are the Officers, viz:
Provincial Board Members Vice Mayors League of the Philippine Councilors League
League Philippines (VMLP) (PCL)
(PBMLP)
REGIONAL CHAIRMAN CHAIRMAN CHAIRPERSON
HON. ARTURO PACATAN, Siquijor HON. ROSARIO BINGHAY, Balamban, Cebu HON. EDUARDO L. CUIZON,
REGIONAL VICE-CHAIRMAN VICE-CHAIRMAN Lapulapu City
HON. CESAR THOMAS M. LOPEZ, HON. EDWIN R. LADEZA, Loon, Bohol VICE CHAIRPERSON
Bohol SECRETARY GENERAL HON. RAMONITO A. TORREFRANCA,
SECRETARY GENERAL HON. CLINT M. MARATAS, Tudela, Cebu Carmen, Bohol
HON. PETER JOHN D. CALDERON, ASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL SECRETARY GENERAL
Cebu HON. ALAN GEL. S. CORDOVA, Dumaguete HON. ERWIN MICHAEL MACIAS,
REGIONAL TREASURER City Dumaguete City
HON. ORVILLE A. FUA, Siquijor TREASURER TREASURER
REGIONAL AUDITOR HON. PATTON S. OLANO, Duero, Bohol HON. ALFREDO R. AWE, Boljoon,
HON. MELIMORE M. SAYCON, Negros ASSISTANT TREASURER Cebu
Oriental HON. ELANITO A. PEÑA, Minglanilla, Cebu AUDITOR
NATIONAL P R O AUDITOR HON. DIOSDADO C. DAUG, Maria,
HON. ALEX S. BINGHAY, Cebu HON. JAMES D. MONTE, Lazi, Siquijor Siquijor
REGIONAL DIRECTORS PROs PRO
HON. JESSICA JANE V. KOPPIN, Negros HON. FRANCISCO U. GONZALES, Trinidad, HON. DAVE JOHN KARAMIHAN,
Oriental Bohol Balamban, Cebu
HON. JOVEN J. MONDIGO, JR., Cebu HON. ALAN G. BUCAO, Talisay City REGIONAL COUNCIL DIRECTORS
HON. ROMULO G. CEPEDOZA, Bohol HON. NATHANIEL M. ELECTONA, Sta. HON. ARIEL NECIFORO O. LUNGAY,
HON. PEVE O. LIGAN, Negros Oriental Catalina, Negros Oriental Catigbian, Bohol
HON. GODOFREDA O. TIROL, Bohol HON. GLICERIO Q. ANDOG, San Juan, HON. QUEENIE ARMANA, Lapulapu
Siquijor City
BOARD OF DIRECTORS HON. CARMEN MECA, Danao City
HON. FREDERICK H. RAUT, Lila, Bohol HON. CONCORDIO C. MEJIAS,
HON. IRIS B. GESTOPA, Catmon, Cebu Minglanilla, Cebu
HON. JONNAH JOHN B. UNGAB, Ronda, HON. RIZALDY N. GUMBA, Ayungon,
Cebu Negros Oriental
HON. MEYNARD R. ASOK, Maria, Siquijor HON. ROBERT JOHN R. SELMA,
HON. DELFIN L. MACAHIS, Siquijor, Siquijor Minglanilla, Cebu
HON. CARMEN G. TAN, Amlan, Negros HON. LEONIDES L. BORJA, Tagbilaran
Oriental City
HON. IKE A. AMORGANDA, Bindoy, Negros HON. EARL A. ALJAS, Lazi, Siquijor
Data Source: Oriental HON. MARK FIDENCIO L. AURELIA,
LGOO VI Marithel Y. Oporto HON. DANILO M. GUIVENCAN, Dimiao, Bayawan City, Negros Oriental
Assistant Division Chief, OPD Bohol
Updates on the DILG-7 Call Center on Local Governance
Program
D ILG7 has sustained its
unique implementation
of the Local Governance
Resource Center (LGRC) by
making its Call Center on Local
updated.
From July to November, the
call center had accommodated
and acted 1,801 official calls.
August 24-26, 2010, DILG7
Management to be able to
institute interventions to further
develop LGRC as a knowledge
center organization held at the
DILG7 Training Center, Cebu City.
City in attendance.
However, the call center
operation is slightly affected in
view of the absense of the Call
Center Administrator. LGOO
Governance operational with conducted a Knowledge The DILG R7 LGRC TACT Team V Josefina G. Remoreras,
a website and Management Management Audit Workshop organized said activity with the Coordinator, LGRC TACT Team
Information System (MIS) for its regional office personnel Division Chiefs, LGOOs, Section and Member, DILG7 Public
through the use of One- to know the current state Chiefs, Field Officers of DILG Information
Note System maintained and of DILG7’s Knowledge Cebu, Mandaue City and Cebu
[ 8 ] Kalambuan Sentral Bisayas JULY-NOVEMBER 2010
DILG7 info officers undergo HIV & AIDS
web design and development PROGRAM UPDATE
workshop On October 20, 2010, DILG-RO7
conducted two activities in line with the
Human Immuno Virus/Acquired Immune
Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) Program,
namely: Orientation Workshop on HIV/AIDS
and other Sexually Transmitted Infections
(STIs) for DILG Cebu, Mandaue, and
Lapulapu Cities Organic Personnel in the
morning; and Coordinative Meeting with
the City Health Offices of the Three HUCs
in the afternoon. Said activities enabled the
participants, the DILG focal persons, to learn
the basic concepts of HIV/AIDS, enhance
their knowledge on HIV/AIDS, be informed
on the STI/HIV local and national statistics,
be clarified on the roles of DILG-7 in the
implementation of the HIV/AIDS program,
come up with a doable plan of action to be
implemented at the field level, strengthen
the coordination and collaboration with the
City Health Offices, become more sensitive
and understand the feelings of HIV positives,
and enhance their skills for advocacy.
The DOH representative to RAAT-7
presented the Transmission, Prevention,
Treatment, Care and Support on HIV and
AIDS, as well as the Common Sexually-
Transmitted Diseases1; while the DSWD
representative presented the Referral
Designated Information Officers of DILG7 and selected regional office technical staff sit down with their System for Psychosocial Support of Persons
laptop as they eagerly designed their own websites that served as the workshop output.
Living with HIV/AIDS. Moreover, the City
Health Offices focal persons presented the
I n line with the program of the DILG7’s campaign of their policies, programs and HIV/AIDS Statistics in their respective LGUs
Public Information called Capacitating objectives to the local government units and discussed with the DILG focal persons
the DILG-7 Information Officers, the including the general public, and on the as well on how to strengthen the Local AIDS
designated public information officers role of the DILG public information officers Councils (LACs).
from the DILG7’s regional, provincial and to popularize the Department’s PPAs and These activities were part of the office’s
city offices with the selected regional office publish its accomplishments. commitment as member of the Regional
staff, underwent a two-day Production- The website is a means by which public AIDS Assistance Team (RAAT) in region 7
Based Workshop on Web Design and information can maintain broad support together with the Department of Health
Development on November 30 and and understanding of the government’s (DOH) and Department of Social Welfare
December 1, 2010 at the DILG7 Training programs by the grassroots. We gain and Development (DSWD) to the UNDP
Center, Lahug, Cebu City. ground in communicating with the public programme entitled, “Promoting Leadership
and Mitigating the Negative Impacts of HIV
Mr. Joepe T. Llido from the JC through technologically oriented means, and AIDS on Human Development,” which
Digitalmedia Production, a creative such as the website. It is a powerful tool aims to support leadership and capacity
multimedia solutions provider based to reach out the grassroots as DILG is a development to strengthen local responses
in Cebu City, served as the trainer. He Department with strategic roles towards and mitigate the negative impacts on human
employed methodologies for easy the end. development of HIV and AIDS. It also aims
understanding by the participants, such as, Maintaining a website is not an to support human development outcomes
How To Get Online Step By Step, How To expensive venture. It is a way to gain global and contribute to the achievement of the
Register A Domain Name, How To Organize presence in the world of government goals of the Philippines’ national AIDS
A Web Hosting, Building A Website, ventures to obtain public audience. Giving response embodied in the 4th Medium
Content Updating and Administrating. an enormous importance to an open Term Plan.
Each of the eleven (11) participants was and publicly transparent means through The Local Government Academy (LGA),
provided with an FTP account for a month electronic communication gives DILG due as DILG’s training arm, has been designated
use as a web project production with advantage as a government office. to implement the programme’s Component
online monitoring and consultation. They Also, there is a need for DILG7 to 1: Leadership for Effective and Sustained
came up with their own websites as their update its website facility not only to keep Responses to HIV and AIDS which seeks
outputs of said training which were judged up with new trends in technology but also to harmonize efforts with the Philippine
and rated accordingly to be evaluated on to provide its clients updated information National AIDS Council (PNAC) and the UN
the 3rd week of the production. about the policies of the Department Joint Team on AIDS (UNJTA) to strengthen
The activity was anchored on the as well as its programs, projects and sustainable local AIDS responses. LGOO
mandate for all government departments activities. wjbc V Anne Margarette E. Antonio, HIV-AIDS
and agencies to intensify their information Regional Focal Person
JULY-NOVEMBER 2010 Kalambuan Sentral Bisayas [ 9 ]
DILG-7 SUPPORTS 2 GOV’T HEALTH PROGRAMS
I n support of the priority of Pres.
Benigno S. Aquino III to ensure that all
Filipinos, especially the poor, shall have
access to health care services through
universal health care, DILG7 provided all-
for the indigents of Cebu Province.
Republic Act No. 7875 or the National
Health Insurance Act of 1995, as amended,
mandates that all Filipinos shall be
covered by the National Health Insurance
places of mosquitoes, and in mobilizing
the community to actively participate in
environmental sanitation activities such as
clean up drives and the establishment of
dengue brigades in the barangays.
out support to the Department of Health Program by the year 2010 recognizing As of November 13 this year, there
(DOH) and the Philippine Health Insurance the importance of increased public have been 13,906 reported cases with 105
Corporation (PhilHealth) by assisting in the awareness regarding the entitlements deaths for CY 2010, with Cebu City leading
mobilization of indigents in the National and responsibilities relative to Philhealth the count at 837 cases.
Philhealth Registration Day activity last coverage. In a move to address the Dengue
October 2 aptly dubbed as “Philhealth A total of 20,207 indigents from all problem, DILG7 issued a memorandum
Sabado.” over Region VII were registered during for all LCEs to support anti-dengue
DILG-7 enjoined all local chief the activity, less than fifty percent of the efforts, a circular for the DILG Clean Up
executives, including Punong Barangays, 51,251 initial Philhealth card allocation Day vs Dengue Fever tapping the active
to fully support the activity particularly for the region. A total of 269,914 poor involvement and participation of non-
in providing function halls and facilities, families have previously been identified government organizations (NGOs) and
as well as support staff to assist DOH and by the Department of Social Welfare and the private sector to effect responsive
PHIC in the one-day activity. The DILG7 Development-Region 7 (DSWD7) based on undertakings at the local level, and
Provincial and City Directors as well as the National Household Targeting System another issuance enjoining all LCEs
the City/Municipal Local Government (NHTS). Those who have not availed of to reactivate their Barangay Health
Operations Officers (C/MLGOOs) made this program may still do so at any PHIC Emergency Response Teams (BHERTs).
sure to coordinate with the agencies satellite office. These BHERTs are expected to conduct
involved and to ensure compliance within Meanwhile, DILG-7 has been active in massive information dissemination on
their areas. ARD Elias F. Fernandez, Jr., complying with DILG MC 2010-78, which the signs and symptoms of dengue and
together with LGOO V Gemma Bermoy aims for the prevention and containment on the prevention and control measures
were on hand to assist in the distribution of the spread of dengue. LGUs have been required by the DOH, monitor and report
of Philhealth cards at the University of directed to take important steps on the dengue cases to the nearest Health Office.
the Philippines campus grounds in Lahug, dengue information campaign especially BO Maphilinda Ll. Herrero, Member, TACT
Cebu City, the registration site identified on the importance of eliminating breeding Team on Public Information
DILG7 Integrity Circle promotes teamwork through sports
D ILG-7, in its continued efforts to
promote integrity development and
teamwork among its employees,
conducted a sports activity with the
theme, “Integrity Circle: Promoting
Teamwork Through Bowling Tournament”
on September 16, 2010 at the Gaisano
Countrymall Bowlingplex, Cebu City.
Grouped into teams of Emerald
Green, Berry Red, Royal Blue and Violet,
the participants of the activity were the
employees of the DILG7 Regional Office,
DILG-Cebu City and DILG-Mandaue City
Offices. A cheering contest preceded the
bowling games to make the affair lively
and to boost the participants’ spirit of
sportsmanship.
Executive Order No. 319 dated April 3,
1996 mandates the institutionalization of the
Moral Recovery Program in all government
agencies and government owned and
controlled corporations through the
establishment of Integrity Circles (IC). wjbc
continued on page 12...DILG7 IC
[ 10 ] Kalambuan Sentral Bisayas JULY-NOVEMBER 2010FOREIGN-ASSISTED PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES
Project Development Management Unit (PDMU)
Data Source:
LGOO VI Marithel Y. Oporto
Assistant Division Chief, Operations Performance Division
Coordinator, PDMU
Special Local Roads Fund (SLRF)
Millennium
T he TACT Team on PDMU facilitated
the preparation of the SLRF CY 2010
Individual Program of Work (IPW) of
the 16 recipient LGUs. The 16 IPWs were
submitted to the Office of the Project
Bais, Bayawan, Canlaon, Dumaguete and
Tanjay.
In order to facilitate the efficient
liquidation of Funds by the 16 government
units, the DILG7 PDMU called for a meeting
Development
Development Services (OPDS) for review
and approval. The recipient LGUs are the
Provinces of Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental,
with the technical personnel of the
Department of Public Works and Highways
(DPWH) in the months of June and
Goals (MDG)
Siquijor and the Cities of Cebu, Mandaue,
Danao, Lapulapu, Talisay, Toledo, Tagbilaran,
September at the DPWH Regional Office.
Fund
Provincial Roads Management Facility Monitored the implementation of three
(PRMF) (3) MDGF sub-projects in the following
LGUs:
D ILG7 Regional Director Pedro A.
Noval, Jr. together with DILG-
Bohol Provincial Director Rustica N.
Mascariñas and PDMU TACT Coordinator
LGOO VI Marithel Y. Oporto attended
PDMUs on how to integrate climate change
adaptation, in view of the Department’s
program dubbed as “Mainstreaming
Disaster Risk Reduction Management
(DRRM)/\Climate Change Adaptation
1. San Isidro, Bohol – Procurement of
Road Maintenance Equipment
2. San Miguel, Bohol – Procurement of
Equipment
the briefing session on PRMF conducted (CCA) into Local Government Systems and 3. Larena, Siquijor – Rehabilitation of
by the Office of Project Development Processes,” specifically in the preparation Waterworks Project
Services (OPDS) on September 29 - 30, of Project Feasibility Study, Ms Oporto
2010. PD Mascariñas likewise attended together with Team Member Ammie Marie
the Orientation Workshop on PRMF Generale attended the National Training Note: Technical assistance was also provided to
Procurement on Capacity Development Workshop on Climate Change and Climate the Municipality of Oslob, Cebu in the preparation
and Goods on October 18 -19, 2010 at at Proofing on October 18 – 23, 2010 at Elan of their Feasibility Study on Waterworks System
Project.
the Lancaster Hotel, Mandaluyong City. Hotel, San Juan, Metro Manila.
In order to prepare the Regional
Five (5) bridges monitored/covered in DILG7 monitoring:
President’s
Bridge BRIDGE NAME LOCATION LENGTH
(L.M.)
% ACCOMPLISHMENT REMARKS
Program 1 Lacaon-Mahanlod Jimalalud, Or. Negros 65 51.63% On-going. LGU funds included CY
2009 budget is Php 10.02 M.
(PDP)
2 Ilaya Bridge Ronda, Cebu 20 .5% detour Adjusted program of works
(approved). Bidding was succesfully
condcuted on September 21, 2010.
Awards of Bidding done.
The Cabidian Bridge
of Mabini, Bohol was 3 Burgos Bridge Mandaue City 30 70.00% Suspended due to lack of BMs;
Engr. Tessie Tibon - informed thru
inaugurated on April 23, our Mandaue City Office that the
2010. construction of the bridges is put on
hold. No concrete reason was given
4 New Name So. Hingles San Sta. Catalina, Negros 30 96.91% On-going. Bridging materials already
Francisco (Old Name : Balugo- Or withdrawn at CDO Depot.
Banwag, Guihulngan, Neg Or)
5 Cabadian Bridge Bohol Province 30 100.00% Completed
So. Hingles San Francisco (Old Name :
Balugo-Banwag, Guihulngan, Negros
Oriental) Ongoing construction of Lacaon-Mahanlod Bridge in Jimalalud, Negros Oriental
JULY-NOVEMBER 2010 Kalambuan Sentral Bisayas [ 11 ]DILG7 IC... from page 10
Event winners :
Bowling Tournament
DILG-Siquijor
Champion
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up
:
:
:
Berry Red
Emerald Green
Violet
convenes
3rd Runner-Up
Male Highest Pointer
Female Highest Pointer
:
:
:
Royal Blue
Mr. Glenn O. Lagula Sr.
Ms. Mary Evelyn J. Peñan
NGOs/POs
Cheering Competition
D
Champion : Royal Blue Team ILG-Siquijor convened the
1st Runner-Up : Violet Team representatives of the Non-
2nd Runner-Up : Berry Red Team Government Organizations
3rd Runner-Up : Emerald Green Team (NGOs) and People’s Organizations
(POs) of the province on October 11,
2010 at the DILG-Siquijor Provincial
Cebu City creates Millennium Office in compliance with the issuance
of the Department on the accreditation
Development Goals process of NGOs/POs.
The Composition and Duties
Monitoring Team and Functions of all the Local Special
Bodies (LSB) as well as the Guidelines
in the selection of NGOs/POs and
CSOs for membership in the LSB
were discussed prior to the selection
proper. The results of the selection
were as follows: MR. WILFREDO
PADAYHAG, of NONOC, MULTI-
PURPOSE COOPERATIVE, Larena,
Siquijor; MR. MARNER A. SAMSON of
SEASIDE ARRASTRE SERVICE MULTI-
PURPOSE COOPERATIVE, Siquijor,
Siquijor; MS. MELBA PANZO, of SAN
JUAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COOPERATIVE, San Juan, Siquijor ;
MS. VALERIANA JUMAWAN, of CANG-
ASA MUNTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVE,
Siquijor, Soquijor; and, MS. ERLINDA
S. CORECTICO, of KASAMA MUNTI-
PURPOSE COOPERATIVE, San Juan,
The members of the TACT Team on CBMS discuss with the Cebu City’s Technical Working Group the process Siquijor.
of the Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) as a diagnostic poverty tool for the City of Cebu. Memorandum Circular No.
2010-75 dated August 4, 2010 with
I
the subject ACCREDITATION OF
n its efforts to achieve the MDGs, the With the establishment of the PEOPLE’S ORGANIZATIONS, NON-
Cebu City Government in coordination Council, Cebu City hopes to become a GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
with DILG Cebu City office issued model for the convergence of efforts
Executive Order No. 10-117 creating against overcoming poverty, from the AND SEMILAR AGGRUPATIONS, AND
the Millennium Development Goals government’s 4Ps: Pantawid, Pampamilya SELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES
Monitoring Council (MDGMC), which Pilipino Program, to various other non- TO THE LOCAL SPECIAL BODIES,
shall be responsible for the planning, government and people’s organization- it was stated further in the same
monitoring, and evaluation of the led programs. Memorandum that DILG shall
Localization of Millennium Development One of the activities of the Council convene a meeting with the executive
Goals and programs. this year was the STAND UP END POVERTY officer or with the duly authorized
The MDGMC is composed of “Make a noise for MDGs Day” wherein at representatives of the accredited
the City Mayor as Chairman with the exactly 12 noon of September 18, 2010, organizations where such groups shall
City Administrator, City Planning and in front of the Cebu City Hall, more than choose from among themselves the
Development Coordinator, DILG City 1,000 participants from various sectors in
Director, City Health Officer, City Social Cebu City gathered and made a collective representative organizations to the
Welfare Services Officer and one NGO/ noise for 10 minutes to remind the Local special bodies. LGOO II Jonnah
PO representative to be appointed by the world leaders of the commitment to end Fe A. Cimafranca, Public Information
City Mayor as members. extreme poverty by 2015.LGOO III Marven Officer, DILG-Siquijor
The MDG Council’s mandate covers 80 Ecarma, Information Officer, DILG-Cebu City
barangays in Cebu City.
[ 12 ] Kalambuan Sentral Bisayas JULY-NOVEMBER 2010Cebu Province awards Ten Outstanding Barangay Officials
for 2010
J ust in time before the barangay elections, search in the province. The winning Punong to June 2010 and the evaluation ran from
the Cebu Provincial Government Barangays received Php10,000 each while August 2 to 26, 2010.Out of the thirty-nine
conferred cash awards to the Barangay the Kagawads, Secretaries & Treasurers (39) officials vying the awards in the different
Officials who exemplified outstanding went home with Php8,000 each and the SK positions, the following emerged as winners,
performance based on the DILG’s Search Chairmen Php5,000 each. viz:
for Ten Outstanding Barangay Officials of The Search covered the period July 2009
the Year (TOBOY) Award.
Promised with a bigger CATEGORY POSITION NAME OF AWARDEE & BARANGAY
cash prize and additional City Category Punong Barangay Hon. Raul C. Cabañero, Bulacao, Talisay City
project for the barangay,
the winners went home Barangay Kagawad Hon. Marlon L. Sayson, Don Andres Soriano, Toledo City
inspired to do even better
for the next year’s search SK Chairperson Hon. Jose Neil D. Lumongsod, Gairan, Bogo
- that is, if they would still
make it in the October 25
barangay elections. Cebu Barangay Secretaries Mrs. Ginafe M. Canlobo, Matab-ang, Toledo City
Governor Gwen Garcia gave
this message during the Barangay Treasurer Ms. Ana E. Ricamora, Carmen, Toledo City
Awarding Ceremony held
on her birthday on October Municipal Category Punong Barangay Hon. Anabelle P. Simene, Ward III, Minglanilla
12, 2010 at the Capitol
Social Hall, Cebu City. Barangay Kagawad Hon. Edison S. Tuquib, Lamac, Pinamungajan
Through the joint efforts
of the DILG and the Liga ng SK Chairperson Hon. Neriessa N. Englis, Abucayan, Balamban
mga Barangay Provincial
Chapter President, Hon. Barangay Secretaries Mr. Raul G. Remulta, Caputatan Norte, Medellin
Ribomapil J. Holganza, the
provincial government had Barangay Treasurer Ms. Dolores V. Seruela, Sangat, San Fernando
allocateda total amount of
Php113,000.00 financial
assistance for the TOBOY LGOO III Ma. Lourdes Boone, DILG-Cebu Provincial Staff
RD Noval appoints new
OIC Director for DILG DILG Mandaue City spearheads
Mandaue City monitoring of the barangay assembly
P ursuant to the provisions of
Section 397(b) of the Local
Government Code of 1991
which mandates the conduct of
Barangay Assembly Day twice a year
family namely: Mandaue City
Police Office (MCPO), Bureau of
Fire Protection(BFP), Bureau of Jail
Management and Penology (BJMP)
and DILG Operations Officer as team
and Presidential Proclamation No. leader. Each member of the monitoring
342 series of 2003 declaring every team spoke before the barangay
last Saturday of March and every assembly to generate awareness from
3rd Saturday of October each year as the barangay residents of the different
Barangay Assemly Day, the barangays advocacies, programs and activities of
OIC-Mandaue City Director Jhoaden G. Lucero confers with of Mandaue City conducted the 2nd each department.
City Mayor Jonas Cortes, the local functionaries and other semester barangay
LGU officials assembly on October
B
16, 2010.
y virtue of Department Order 2010-731 DILG-Mandaue
dated August 24, 2010, Ms. Jhoaden G. City reactivated its
Lucero assumed as OIC-City Director of monitoring team
DILG-Mandaue City on September 3, 2010. Ms. and made the
Lucero served as the Assistant Chief of the DILG 7’s rounds over the 27
Capacity Development Division (CDD) before she barangays to observe
took this new post vice Mr. Avelino A. Caberte who and participate
is now the Assistant Chief of CDD. Accompanied in their barangay
by Mr. Caberte, Ms Lucero paid courtesy calls assemblies. Three
to Mandaue City Mayor, Hon. Jonas C. Cortes, (3) sub-teams
City Vice-Mayor, Hon. Glenn O. Bercede, some were organized
Sangguniang Panlungsod members and City Hall each composed
employees. LGOO II Lovie Borinaga, Information of representatives
Officer, DILG-Mandaue City from the DILG
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