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DILG PDEA hold 2020 ADAC Awards
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STAR 2 SHINES: A Rewards and Recognition Citadel amidst the New Normal
(l-r): PD Loida M. Urmatam, PD Elma M. Urbina, PD Ruperto B. Maribbay Jr., PD Salvacion Z. Baccay, PD Corazon D. Toribio, RD Jonathan Paul M. Leusen Jr., and ARD Elpidio A. Durwin
The Search for Top Achievers of Region 2 (STAR 2) has been DILG R2’s rewards and recognition initiative for the last two decades to honor the men and women of DILG Region 2 who pour their best and exert their mightiest in the service of the Filipino people in the North. This year, the pandemic caused
uncertainty and challenges on how to make the said activity as momentous as it was throughout the years. With the strict safety and health protocols, there was a real stone to be overturned to make this year’s STAR 2 a reality. With the joint efforts of the Regional Awards Committee, the
Regional Director Jonathan Paul M. Leusen Jr. introduces the Guest of Honor.
Regional Validation Team, and the Regional Working Committee, the event was conducted with the flying colors. This year STAR 2 SHINES emerged. The Search for Top Achievers of Region 2 is now STAR 2: SHINES “Sustaining High-Level Performance and Innovativeness for a Notable and Excellent Service Delivery”. STAR 2 for this year was conducted through virtual platform but with the same excitement and enthusiasm from all of the men and women behind the scene. STAR 2 for this year recognized and rewarded the best of the best. The individual winners were: Best Cluster Head Cristina P. Somera (Isabela), Best Program Manager Rodney L. Jallorina (Nueva Vizcaya), Best MLGOO Princess Joy R. Cardenas (Quirino), Best Technical Staff Unit Chief LGOO VI Tedrick Eivanz Danao (Batanes), Best Technical Unit Support Staff LGOO II Renz Angelo P. Umambong
(Cagayan), Best Technical Staff Section Chief LGOO V Jasmin Aresta, Best Technical Unit Support Staff LGOO IV Carmelle F. Gayagoy, Best Technical Administrative Unit Chief LGOO VI Hilda E. Poncio, Best Unit Administrative Support Staff ADA IV Jennifer B. Masina, Best Administrative Section Chief AO V Jayson Verzon, and Best Administrative Unit Support Staff ADA VI Alan C. Pascua. For the Best Innovation, DILG Cagayan bagged the award for its Project iCARE Program which means “Institutionalized Community Awareness and Responsibility Enhance Program”. The Local Government Monitoring and Evaluation Division (LGMED) bagged the Best Regional Support Operations Division while DILG Isabela won again as the Best Provincial Operations, Best Provincial Support Operations, and Best Cluster Operations.
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EDITORIAL BOARD JONATHAN PAUL M. LEUSEN, JR., CESO III Regional Director
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SOCOTEC Certification Philippines Inc: DILG R2 has no non-conformities for this year’s Surveillance Audit
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DILG Quirino and PGQ hold Serbisyo Caravan at Barangay Tucod, Cabarroguis
ELPIDIO A. DURWIN, CESO IV Assistant Regional Director DIGNA R. HERRERA Chief, LGMED CATHERINE G. ALLAM-MIRANDA, CESE Chief, LGCDD LORNA M. DURWIN Chief, FAD
ATTY. SHERICK L. SAQUING Attorney IV/HEA
EDITORIAL STAFF LGOO III EMMALENE KAYE M. LINACERO-BABALO CONTRIBUTORS: SAO IVE B. SALUDEZ LGOO V GENEVIEVE R. ALIPIO LGOO V MICHAEL ANGELO L. BENIGNO LGOO V BLESSING GRACE G. SAGUN ITO I FELIXIMAR B. CABATBAT LGOO II JASYON R. FAJARDO LGOO II JERIMIE C. CALIMAG LGOO II APRIL JOY G. SIONGCO LGOO II LIZETH B. YAGO IO I ELPIDIO JAY-R T. CANCINO BK COORDINATOR PIKATRICE MARIE M. DE LA CRUZ BK COORDINATOR DIANNE HANNALY B. AQUINO ADAC TECHNICAL ASST. ODY L. GRANETA JR. CIRCULATION STAFF AO III JOMAR T. ARUGAY ADA IV ALFREDO L. BIRUNG JR. ADA IV AYESHA MAICA LABSANG
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Taken during the Surveillance Audit Closing Meeting on December 11, 2020: (from left to right) QMR team member Atty. Sherick Saquing; Deputy QMR LGCDD Chief Catherine Allam-Miranda; Deputy QMR LGMED Chief Digna R. Herrera; Deputy QMR PD Engr. Maria Loida M. Urmatam; QMR ARD Elpidio A. Durwin, CESO IV; Deputy QMR PD Ruperto B. Maribbay; Top Management RD Jonathan Paul M. Leusen, Jr.; Deputy QMR PD Salvacion Z. Baccay; QMS Secretariat Head SAO Ive B. Saludez; RMR team member RPDMU Chief Imelda PA Rosales; Deputy QMR PD Elma M. Urbina, Ms. Legilyn Teodoro of EIGEL Management Consulting [other attendees joined virtually via Zoom
Indeed a rewarding day for everyone as the Certifying Body, SOCOTEC Certification Philippines Inc., announced that DILG Region 2 successfully passed the Second Annual Surveillance Audit and is recommended for recertification for ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System with no non-conformities. Since its ISO 9001:2015 certification issued January 2019, DILG R2 dares to fully implement QMS up to present. Hence, to monitor compliance to International Standards, the Second Year Surveillance Audit was conducted virtually via online platform Zoom last December 10-11, 2020 at DILG Regional Office and Provincial Offices of Cagayan and Isabela. The audit was conducted to ensure that the certified management system is maintained and continuously fulfilled between recertification audits. This year’s SOCOTEC auditors was led by Mr. Kim Winston Pajares, with Ms. Czharina Buaquena and Ms. Merian Domingo as support auditors. During the closing meeting, lead auditor Kim highlighted the
positive observations, best practices, improvements and achievements of DILG R2 in relation to its Quality Management System. He also pointed that Minor Non-Conformities issued during the CY 2019 1ST Year Surveillance Audit were checked and concluded that they were already acted upon and no repetitions were found out. Regional Director Jonathan Paul M. Leusen Jr., in his response message thanked the men and women of DILG R2, those who pursue change and even those who still resist change, since this is an inspiration to continuously embrace Quality Management System. This is a proof that DILG Region 2 have embraced quality management system. Our commitment is to further strengthen and sustain it amidst this COVID-19 pandemic. ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems Certification provides opportunities for public sector entities to consistently fulfill its mandate, address clients’ needs and expectations, and enhance clients’ satisfaction.
Representative of DENR discusses major Department PPAs during the Serbisyo Caravan.
In line with Executive Order No. 70 issue by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to end local communist armed conflict, the DILG Quirino, in partnership with the Provincial Government of Quirino and various National Government Agencies (NGAs), conducted Serbisyo Caravan at Barangay Tucod, Cabarroguis, Quirino on December 22, 2020. PTF-ELCAC Chairperson and Governor, Hon. Dakila Carlo E. Cua together with LGU Cabarroguis
Mayor, Hon. Willard V. Abuan, spearheaded the activity, both emphasizing and assuring to provide prompt and excellent government services to the people. Each representative from various NGAs such as TESDA, DENR, QUIRELCO, DPWH, DTI, DSWD and PIA presented thoroughly the Programs, Projects and Activities (PPAs) aligned with the PPAs identified in the Barangay Development Plan (BDP) of the
barangay. Participated by all residents, such as senior citizens group, women sector and tribal leaders and group of the barangay, the activity aimed to bring government services to the people to resolve the primary issues of residents in the said target barangay. It is part of the implementation of the Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP), an inclusive program that aims to address identified issues
of the community by closing the governance and development gaps through provision of needed government programs. In closing, DILG Quirino Provincial Director Salvacion Z. Baccay said that the Serbisyo Caravan will enable the Provincial Government and the NGAs alike to respond to the much-needed basic social services of the constituents with the end view of obtaining inclusive and sustainable peace.
Four Nueva Vizcaya barangays undergo 2-day BBI Strengthening Seminar
LGOO II Jayson R. Fajardo presents the indicators for BADAC Functionality Audit.
In line with the implementation of the (RCSP) for CY 2020, a two-day seminar on Strengthening Capacities of Barangay-Based Institutions (BBIs) was conducted for the four (4) identified RCSP barangays, Ammoweg, Camandag, Dulli, and Napo in the Municipality of Ambaguio, Nueva Vizcaya on December 17-18, 2020. Attended by the members of the different Barangay Based Institutions of the aforesaid Barangays, together with their set of Barangay Officials, the activity served as a re-orientation on the implementation of SGLG for Barangays, Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives and Awards, and Functionality Assessments of BADAC, BDC, BPOC, BCPC and Barangay VAW Desks. The seminar aimed to capacitate the barangay council in their various roles in mobilizing people’s participation and implementation of programs and projects of the
government. Geared towards long term peace and development, the participants were also briefed on their part in the pursuit to end local communist armed conflict through delivery of basic service. Along this line, Mayor Arnold Dinungon, in his message, stated that the municipality fully supports the RCS Program of DILG. Moreover, he highlighted that the local government units should always work hand-inhand with the national government, and that Barangays have to exemplify good local governance, especially in the delivery of public service. During the open forum, one of the participants expressed his appreciation for the activity as it has been very informative and rendered them more capable in the performance of their functions on top of ensuring effective leadership and governance in their barangays.
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LGRRC2, LGA conduct L!STONG UGNAYAN: Leadership Resiliency in the Midst of Crisis Webinar
The Local Governance Regional Resource Center (LGRRC), in partnership with the Local Government Academy (LGA) conducted the Leadership Resiliency in the Midst of Crisis with the theme Expanding Leadership Possibilities under the New Normal via Zoom platform on October 13, 2020. A total of two hundred thirtyeight (238) participants, to include Local Chief Executives of Provincial/ City/Municipal Government Units, LDRRMOs, LHOs, DILG Provincial Directors, C/MLGOOs, were present via Zoom platform. Broadcasted live via DILG R2s official Facebook account, it recorded 1,600 views from partner LRIs, LGU Officials and other functionaries. In his welcome message, RD Jonathan Paul M. Leusen, Jr. expressed his gratitude to Usec. Marivel C. Sacendoncillo and LGA Dir. Thelma T. Vecina for their support, likewise, the local leaders, other partners of the Department and renowned speakers for attending the activity. “We may not see each other face-to-face, but we are here for each other. Just like the motto of Guerilla during the World War II, Nowhere yet Everywhere”, the
RD said. Usec. Marivel C. Sacendoncillo delivered the opening message wherein she said “What we are facing now is unprecedented and unexpected. No one was ready for it, not even the National and Local Governments. It was just in the vicinity. We never imagined it would come in our lifetime, but it is here now and we have to face it. It is because of this situation that the times would call for leadership; leadership not only would ensure that the communities are safe; leadership that will not only ensure that basic services continue to be delivered; but leadership that would enable communities to stand up stronger than before the pandemic. That is what we call resilience”, the Undersecretary emphasized. ARD Elpidio A. Durwin, LGRRC Manager, presented the rationale of the activity and introduced the Resource Speaker. He said the activity is a product of planning that was conducted before the semester started, wherein Leadership Resiliency in the Midst of Crisis was one of the activities identified after the successful conduct of the LEADERS Forum. The activity is also made in observance of the Local Government Month last Saturday,
October 10, 2020. Mr. Francis J. Kong started his discussion on Leadership Resiliency in the Midst of Crisis with the saying “time moves slowly but time passes quickly”. He said that life often times bring us unexpected changes that surprise us. “But with the technology, people can still communicate and be connected together. In other words, people should adapt. It is important to understand the word adapt, because it is going to form key to effectively navigating the uncertain realities of the times”. There may be negative effects of the pandemic, he shared that there are also advantages. These are 1) COVID-19 has accelerated learning. Parents learned to do online tutorial, online education and home schooling in a matter of weeks. COVID-19 forces people to learn fast because they don’t have the luxury of time; 2) the pandemic has eliminated a lot of bureaucracies or too much processes; and 3) many things have accelerated almost structurally. Everything is digital. He also said that COVID-19 accelerates momentum. Due to need, it is important for us to be technology knowledgeable. To maximize the presence of the
LGU officials who also comprise the COVID Task Force, the activity was an also opportune time to discuss the Revised Community Quarantine Decision Framework for Provinces/ HUCSs/ICCs which was handled by Dr. Razel Nikka Hao, Deputy of COVID-19 Surveillance and Quick Action Unit. Dr. Hao first mentioned the Key Messages of the IATF, among others are the National level indicators show a slowdown of disease transmission in recent month but there are also areas whose number of cases may not contribute significantly to national data but show increase and require close attention. The Health systems capacity have steadily increased reflected in decreasing critical care utilization rates but will need to closely monitor performance in surveillance, contact tracing, isolation/quarantine, and minimum health standard implementation. Lastly a consistent and reliable source of data and information is vital to monitoring operational response performance (ex: contact tracing, isolation).
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DILG, DOH, and PNP PRO2 train newly hired contact tracers
The DILG Regional Office 02 through the Local Government Capability Development Division (LGCDD) and in partnership with PNP R02 and DOH R02, conducted an online training for newly hired contact tracers in five batches held on October 3, 5, 6, 7 and 16, 2020 through Zoom Conference Platform. This is in accordance with Republic Act No. 11494 otherwise known as the “Bayanihan to Recover as One Act” or Bayanihan 2 Law, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Regional Office 02 hired 1, 215 contact tracers to be deployed in the different Local Government Units in the Cagayan Valley Region and shall be responsible of tracking down the close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 patients
Contact tracing program is one of the actions of the Government to cut the transmission of the virus and eventually defeat COVID-19. To ensure the success of the program, the department needs to employ proactive, dedicated, and knowledgeable CTs in carrying out their duties and responsibilities. In his message, Regional Director Jonathan Paul M. Leusen, Jr. said that the Department invited Resource Persons to equip the trainees with the appropriate knowledge and skills set as contact tracers. He mentioned the benchmark used by Mayor Benjamin B. Magalong of Baguio City that in rural areas wherein there is one (1) positive case, one needs to contact trace 25 or more people, while in urban areas a total of 30-37 close
contacts must be traced. The activity covered the discussion of LGCDD ADC Elsbeth Maralli about the Operational Framework Against COVID-19 and Situating Public Health with Public Safety. Ms. Charmaine M. Barangan and Dr. Guia Comillas, resource speakers from the Department of Health Regional Office 02, discussed important information about What is COVID-19 particularly about its epidemiology, signs, symptoms and transmissions, infection period and diagnosing, and preventive measures. They also discussed what is contact tracing, roles and skills of contact tracers, steps in contact tracing, isolation, technology and data management. Police Lieutenant Colonel Rimelvin D. Dungca, Assistant Chief
of the Regional Investigation and Detective Management Division of the Philippine National Police Regional Office 02 lectured on the effective interview techniques, building rapport, developing empathy, and effective listening and questioning. The harmonized contact tracing report was discussed by LGOO V Vilma B. Aganus. The deployment guidelines and administrative concerns were discussed by ADC Maybelle E. Anog and SAO Ive B. Saludez, respectively. An open forum ensued after all the presentations. The training recorded a total of 1, 233 participants from the Regional Office and the Provinces of Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino and Nueva Vizcaya.
KAWANI: A learning and development intervention for DILG R2 personnel A webinar series dubbed as KAWANI was conducted on December in four sessions. KAWANI or Knowledge Advancement Workshop Approach New Normal Integration, was conducted by the Finance and Administrative DivisionPersonnel Section in partnership with the Cagayan State University. KAWANI was designed to address the gaps reflected in the individual development plans of the DILG R2 personnel. The resource speakers who were a roster of competent professors from the Cagayan State University discussed the topics on Technical Writing, Stress Management, Strategic Thinking and Planning, and Customer Service Excellence. The four sessions were attended
by DILG R2 personnel in four groups. The first session was composed of personnel holding the technical positions of Local Government Operations Officer II, III, and IV. While the second session was attended by personnel holding technical positions from Local Government Operations Officer V, VI, VII, and VIII. The third session was attended by personnel holding administrative positions with salary grade 10 and above while the last session was composed of personnel holding the administrative position with salary grade 1-9. True to its commitment in being a PRIME- HRM institution, DILG R2 shall carry on its role to empower its most valuable and essential resource- the DILG R2 personnel.
LGOOs V-VI attend the second session of the KAWANI webinar.
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DILG and PDEA hold 2020 ADAC Awards December 16, 2020.
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DILG R2 conducts Regional Constitutional Reform (CORE) Youth Summit Essay Writing, Song Writing, Poster-Making, and Short Film Contest
The activity was conducted to recognize exemplary performance of the Regional Oversight Committee on Dangerous Drugs – Barangay Drug Clearing Program (ROCDD BDCP) and to give recognition to LGUs for their efforts in the implementation of anti-illegal drug activities. The following were the awardees during the activity:
Municipal Mayor Asela B. Sacramed of Sanchez Mira, Cagayan receive their award for establishing their Balay Silangan Reformation Center.
The (DILG R2) thru the Local Government Monitoring and Evaluation Division (LGMED), in partnership with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Region
II (PDEA R2) thru the leadership of Regional Director Joel B. Plaza, conducted the 2020 Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADAC) Awarding Ceremonies at Hotel Carmelita on
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Provincial Government of Cagayan Provincial Government of Isabela Tuguegarao City DILG Regional Office 2 Police Regional Offie 2 Cagayan Valley Center for Health Development (CVCHD) PDEA RII – Regional Barangay Drug-Clearing Program (BDCP) Team Cagayan Police Provincial Office (CPPO) PDEA Batanes PO (Northern Cagayan) Municipality of Sanchez Mira Municipality of Claveria Cauayan City Santiago City Municipality of San Mariano Municipality of Quezon Municipality of Alicia Province of Quirino Claveria Police Station (Municipal) City of Ilagan Police Station (City) Local Government Monitoring and Evaluation Division (LGMED) – DILG R2
DILG Batanes orients TAC Team on the Assessment of CDP DILG Batanes, in partnership with the Technical Working Group from the Office of the Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator, conducted an orientation for the Comprehensive Development Plan Technical Assessment Committee Team (CDP-TAC) of the Province of Batanes on December 1, 2020 at the PPDO Conference Hall, Basco, Batanes. Almost three decades since the enactment of the Local Government Code that mandates the Local Government Units to prepare a comprehensive multisectoral development plan, all municipalities in Batanes still do not have their respective CDPs. In order to achieve the provision of the Code and true to its mandate of continuously capacitating the LGUs, the DILG Batanes conducted series of activities and technical assistance to LGUs. One of which is the orientation for the CDPTAC Team. The orientation was an avenue level off the knowledge of the TAC Team on the process of
Official entries for the Digital Poster Making Contest. Cagayan championed the feat and received Php 5, 000 cash.
To answer the call of the Department in fostering the fundamental principles behind the Constitutional Reform and to spread awareness to the public regarding this program, the Regional CORE Youth Summit Essay Writing, Song Writing, Digital Poster Making and ShortFilm Contest was conducted last October 14, 2020.
ESSAY WRITING
In line with the National CORE Youth Summit 2020 with the theme, “Angat Probinsiya, Angat Pamilya”, the Center for Federalism and Constitutional Reform – Regional Project Management of DILG R2 facilitated these regional contested activities which served as an elimination round for the aspiring contestants who
DIGITAL POSTER MAKING
will represent the region in the national level. The CFCR- RPMT had invited Mr. Ruben Peter T. Lasam, Atty, Joanna Mae Pagurayan, and Ms. Gilyan Fortuno to be the judges of these different contested activities. The Essay Writing and Digital Poster Making was conducted “on-the-spot”
through zoom virtual, while the Song Writing and ShortFilm Contest deliberated based on the submitted output by the provinces. It was a tight competition, considering the excellent talent that the participants possessed. Winners were being declared, having the following results:
SHORT-FILM MOVIE CONTEST SONG WRITING CONTEST
DILG Batanes and PLGU pose for a successful activity.
NUEVA VIZCAYA
CHAMPION
CAGAYAN
CHAMPION
QUIRINO
CHAMPION
NUEVA VIZCAYA CHAMPION
CDP Assessment particularly on the aspect of form, content and process. During the orientation, Cluster Head Rodney L. Jallorina and LGOO V Mark Gregory A. Guzman
BATANES (GONZALES)
1ST RUNNER UP
QUIRINO
1ST RUNNER UP
BATANES
1ST RUNNER UP
BATANES
1ST RUNNER UP
ISABELA
2 RUNNER UP
ISABELA
2 RUNNER UP
ISABELA
2ND RUNNER UP
ISABELA
2ND RUNNER UP
QUIRINO
3 RUNNER UP
BATANES
3 RUNNER UP
CAGAYAN
3RD RUNNER UP
CAGAYAN
3RD RUNNER UP
CAGAYAN
4TH RUNNER UP
NUEVA VIZCAYA
4TH RUNNER UP
BATANES (CABIZA)
5TH RUNNER UP
facilitated a workshop where in the CDP-TAC Team used the Assessment Tool as prescribed under DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2018-172 dated October 8, 2018.
The activity concluded with the message of Provincial Director Engr. Maria Loida M. Urmatam extending appreciation to the members of the CDP-TAC Team for actively participating in the activity.
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Province of Isabela wins Regional CORE Youth Summit Debate Contest, representing region in the National Summit
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DILG monitors conduct of Barangay Assembly Day for Second Semester of CY 20
Barangay Libag Sur in Tuguegarao City, Cagrayan conducts its Barangay Assembly Day (BAD) for the Second Semester of Calendar Year (CY) 2020 Dir. Jonathan Paul M. Leusen Jr., stresses the contribution of the youth in spreading awareness on Constitutional Reform.
The DILG R2- Legal Services Unit facilitated the regional debate competition which served as an elimination round for the aspiring debate contestants who will represent the region in the national level. The provinces of Cagayan, Isabela, and Nueva Vizcaya actively participated in the debate elimination rounds. Each team excellently defended their sides on the propositions given and have exchanged arguments related to the surgical amendments on the Constitution proposed by CORE. This
debate contest was adjudicated by Mr. Patrick Louie Reyes, Ms. Zeneth Quilenderino, and Atty. Joana May Pagurayan. The teams who competed in the first match for the elimination rounds are Team Isabela 1 vs. Team Isabela 2 and Team Nueva Vizcaya vs. Team Cagayan 2. They debated on the motion,”Balik-Probinsiya Program of the Government do more harm than good.” In the end, the declared winners for the first match are Team Isabela 2 and Team Cagayan 2. For the second match of the elimination rounds, the opposing
teams who debated on the topic, “This house will grant greater autonomy for LGUs”, are Team Cagayan 1 and Team Cagayan 2. The declared winner who proceeded with the championship round was Team Cagayan 1. For the championship round of the competition, the Province of Cagayan represented by Mr. Richard Cama, Mr. Christian Collado, and Mr. Aldwin Gedric Narag and the Province of Isabela, represented by Mr. Perine Agraviador, Mr. Amram Jezron Inere, and Mr. Dante Guittu, put the gallery on fire through their
clash regarding the proposition on the support on urban planning and infrastructure development of the country. At the end of the debate, the adjudicators, in a unanimous decision, declared the Province of Isabela as the champion and served as the representative of the region for the National CORE Youth Summit Debate Contest. The activity ended with the awarding of plaque and certificates to the participants both virtually and physically, together with the awarding of plaque to the esteemed board of adjudicators.
ISTMU conducts 3-day Computer LIteracy Course (CLiC) v2.3: “CLiC against Pandemic” True to its mission and advocacy in promoting Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in workplace, the Office of the Regional Director-Information Systems and Technology Management Unit (ORD-ISTMU) conducted webinar series dubbed as “Computer Literacy Course: CLiC against PANDEMIC” on December 1-3, 2020. The 3-day activity conducted online via Google Meet aimed to educate and arm DILG R2 personnel with ICT related knowledge essential especially during this pandemic. Attended by personnel from different parts of the Region, ARD Elpidio A. Durwin, CESO IV graced the activity. In his message, he emphasized the theme for this year’s Computer Literacy Course which is “CLiC against PANDEMIC”.
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Barangay Libag Sur in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan through the leadership of Punong Barangay Romeo B. Iquin conducted its face-to-face Barangay Assembly Day (BAD) with the theme “Barangay Bayanihan sa Panahon ng Epidemya Para sa Kaligtasan ng Mamamayan” at Libag Sur Barangay Hall on December 13, 2020. The conduct of the Barangay Assembly was in compliance with Section 397 of RA 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, which mandates all barangays to conduct the Barangay Assembly twice a year, and specifically with DILG Memorandum Circular 2020-137 re: Conduct of BAD
for the Second Semester of Calendar Year (CY) 2020. Of forty-nine (49) barangays of Tuguegarao City, barangay Libag Sur was chosen as the “showcase barangay,” reckoning it a model barangay among other barangays in the city. The activity was participated in by residents of the said barangay, and was attended by LGOO IV Philip A. Tamayao, STAT I Marie Christine A. Taguiam, and ADAC Technical Assistant Ian Michael Pascual of the DILG Regional Office 02. During the activity, Punong Barangay Romeo Iquin delivered his State of the Barangay Address (SOBA) before his constituents
to discuss semestral reports and issues concerning their barangay, highlighting the accomplishments, financial report, programs, projects, activities, newly-enacted ordinances, among others. Inputs that can be gathered from the activity can be used by the barangay in crafting barangay ordinances and resolutions responsive to the needs of the community and in the formulation of its plans, programs, projects, and activities. Punong Barangay Iquin expressed in his speech his profound gratitude to all his constituents for their continued cooperation with all the programs, projects and activities and their
He encouraged everyone to actively participate in the said webinar. “ICT is the way to go, even after the pandemic. To deliver our Programs, Projects and Activities (PPAs) and services to the people”, he added. RITO Feliximar B. Cabatbat, the unit head of the ISTMU, welcomed all participants from the different operating units and provinces. In his message, he highlighted the importance of the accomplishing the CLiC assessment and that the purpose of the activity is to addressed the gaps of DILG R2 personnel with regards to ICT. The following topics were discussed in the span of 3 days: 1) Virtual Teleconferencing Platforms and Online Safety by Ms. Glenah A. Taguibao and ICT Staff Charmagne Joy F. Cumigad; 2) ICT Tips and Office Productivity by Network
Administrator Nicholai Christopher B. Nora and RITO Feliximar B. Cabatbat; and 3) DILG Intranet
and Information Systems (IS) by Database Administrator Daniel L. Ramones, Data Analyst Art
adherence to the ordinances and policies of the barangay. Whereafter, OIC-BAS Chief Philip Tamayao also delivered the message of DILG Secretary Eduardo for the residents of barangay Libag Sur. “Ang DILG ay nananalig sa inyong kakayahan at pakikiisa na simulant natin ditto sa inyong barangay ang samasamang pagtutulungan at disiplina upang mapanatili ang kaayusan at kaligtasan na siyang magiging susi upang ating makamit ang tagumpay at pag-asenso ng ating minimithi,” said Secretary Año in his message. “Lagi niyong isipin na magkaagapay tayo tungo sa isang ligtas, matiwasay at maayos na pamumuhay para sa buong sambayanang Pilipino!,” he added. Cluster Head of DILG CagayanSouthern Cluster, LGOO VII Cristina B. Somera, gave an inspirational message. True to the theme of the activity, Barangay Libag Sur has remained driven and committed to fostering “barangay bayanihan” and has ensured and put a premium on the safety and common good of its constituents amidst the pandemic. Meanwhile, the barangay assembly was conducted face to face; however, minimum health standards — such as physical or social distancing and wearing of facemask and face shield — were properly observed and maintained all throughout the conduct of the activity.
Benetton C. Miranda, and Computer Maintenance Technologist Clark Ivan H. Zipagan.
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2 Cities in Region 2 bag awards in the Online DGA 2020 Ceremony
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Cagayan inks agreement to protect forests;
launches Provincial Anti-Illegal Logging Task Force
Region 2 participants pose in front of the camera as their LGU is acknowledged.
On December 11, 2020, Regional Director Jonathan Paul M. Leusen, Jr. attended the Digital Governance Awards 2020 Ceremony thru Zoom, assisted by LGOO IV Dyan Marie M. LGU
Tambis, DGA Regional Focal Person. One hundred eight (108) local government-led programs competed in this year’s DGA, for the five categories namely, 1) Best ENTRIES
in Customer Empowerment (G2C); 2) Best in Business Empowerment (G2B); 3) Best in LGU Empowerment (G2G); 4) Best in Government Internal Process (G2I); and 5) Best
in COVID-19 Pandemic Response (G2P). The following Region 2 entries were announced winners in the following categories:
AWARDS
Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
Tuguegarao City Command Center
1st Best in LGU Empowerment (G2G) – City Level
Cauayan City, Isabela
E-Patrol Complaint Tracking System
3rd Best in Customer Empowerment (G2C) – City Level
Integrated Digital Twin for Disaster Resiliency
3rd Best in LGU Empowerment (G2G) – City Level
Cagayan E-CLIP Committee conducts program implementation review on ECLIP cum Multi-Stakeholders Convergence
PD Ruperto B. Maribbay, Jr. acknowledges the participants and expresses gratitude for their attendance
Amidst the pandemic, the ECLIP Committee of the Province of Cagayan (ECC) conducted the Program Implementation Review cum Multi-Stakeholders Convergence on December 17, 2020. The DILG Cagayan, through the leadership of Provincial Director Ruperto B. Maribbay, Jr., together with the members of the ECLIP Committee of Cagayan (ECC), ensured the success of the activity capping the year and with high hopes of a better year ahead for everyone. During the preliminaries, PD Marribay acknowledged all who were present and welcomed them in what he called a “consolidated activity” due to numerous activities to be conducted in one setting which highlights the Awarding of ECLIP Assistance/Benefits to Former Rebels. He concluded his message by thanking all the participants for attending the activity and hoped for a safe and COVID-free 2021 for everyone.
In his message, Regional Director Jonathan Paul M. Leusen, Jr. reminded everyone on the importance of the Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP) which is to promote peace and encourage our brothers from the other side to come down and go back to the fold. He ended his message by commending everyone for being able to push through the activity despite the pandemic and give chance to look into the accomplishments of every member agency in order to plan ahead for the upcoming year. The program consisted of the following: 1) Presentation of Accomplishments, Issues and Concerns on ECLIP Implementation by the ECC Members and Partner Agencies; 2) Awarding of Financial Assistance to two (2) Former Rebels; 3) Updates on the Construction of Halfway House; 4) Presentation of Barangay Development Plan (BDP) Inputs of RCSP Identified Barangays; and 5) Deliberation of the three (3) recently surrendered Former Rebels.
(from left) PNP Provincial Director Ariel N. Narag, Governor Manuel N. Mamba, PNREO Robert Adap, PENRO Atty. Ismael Manaligod, LMP President Vicente G. Pagurayan, and DILG Provincial Director Ruperto B. Marribay,Jr., during the signing of Memorandum of Agreement on Cagayan Anti-Illegal Logging Task Force (photo courtesy of Cagayan PIO)
Acknowledging the severe impact of deforestation and illegal logging in the environmental situation of the province, the Provincial Government of Cagayan, National Government Agencies, and Civil Society Organizations inked a Memorandum of Agreement to organize and institutionalize the Cagayan AntiIllegal Logging Task Force on October 26, 2020 at Capitol Main Building, Alimannao, Peñablanca, Cagayan. It aims to establish a whole-of-province approach in protecting the forest reserves and to form a force that will focus on
the issue of illegal logging in the province through stakeholders such as Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) RO2, Cagayan Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO), Provincial Natural Resources and Environment Office (PNREO), Cagayan Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Philippine Army, Cagayan Provincial Police Office (CPPO), Philippine Navy, Philippine Coast Guard, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) RO2, Office of the Provincial Prosecutor, League of Municipalities (LMP), Liga ng
mga Barangay (LNB), and nongovernment organizations like Sierra Mother Outdoor Club. In his message, Cagayan Governor Manuel N. Mamba said that illegal-logging has greatly contributed to the massive flooding experienced by the province during the previous years. He challenged the government officials and employees to make environmental protection their inherent responsibility as public servants. Governor Mamba also said that if the government would like to end the problem on illegallogging, the government officials
who serve as cohorts of illegallogging operators should also be made accountable. With the establishment of the Cagayan Anti-Illegal Logging Task Force, the Governor believes that this precarious and felonious act will gradually be addressed because the lines of government agencies regarding this campaign are united. Meanwhile, DILG Provincial Director Ruperto B. Maribbay,Jr., issued the Provincial Advisory dated November 3, 2020 encouraging the mayors and punong barangays to form their Local Anti-Illegal Logging Task Force.
All MLGUs in Quirino receive ADAC Special Award
All six (6) municipalities in the Province of Quirino received the 2020 ADAC Special Award on December 18, 2020 1:00 PM via Facebook Live conducted by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in partnership with the Philippine
Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). The recognition aimed to boost the morale of our Local Government Units (LGUs), personnel, and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) who worked relentlessly on their antiillegal drug programs amidst the pandemic. Said award was given
to the cities and municipalities that have sustained the drug-cleared status of their drug-affected barangays as well as those that have sustained the drug-free status of their unaffected barangays. Essential to this achievement of the MLGUs of Quirino is the
functionality and effectiveness of the Local Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (LADACs) down to the barangay level in the successful implementation of various anti-drug advocacy campaign programs.
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DILG Quirino extends technical assistance in the CDP Updating of the MLGUs in the Province
MLGOO Erick C. Danao extends technical assistance to the Social Sector during the workshop on formulating success indicators.
In its continuous efforts to assist the municipalities of Quirino towards progressive development, the DILG Quirino, with strong support from the DILG Regional Office through the Local Government Capability Development Division (LGCDD) and the CDP Specialists from DILG Cagayan as well as the Provincial Planning and Development Office (PPDO), rendered technical assistance to the focused LGUs in the Province in the performance
of their development planning functions particularly on the updating of the Comprehensive Development Plans (CDPs) as mandated by Section106 of the RA 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991. To jumpstart the updating of the CDPs, a one-day orientation and action planning was conducted in all the six (6) municipalities of Quirino Province from September 22-October 14, 2020 to discuss
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the simplified planning process and to facilitate the reorganization of the Local Planning Team and the preparation of the Work and Financial Plan. Data requirements of the Ecological Profile were also presented as requisites to the follow-through activity. It was also an opportune time to present the results of the review of the CDP Technical Assessment Committee for consideration of the LGU in the updating.
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Subsequently, a three-day training-workshops were conducted on-site in each of the focused LGUs and participated in by the LGUs’ key officials and functionaries as well as other stakeholders from the different National Government Agencies (NGAs) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) on the following dates:
November 4-6, 2020
DISADECO Conference Hall
Aglipay
November 11-13, 2020
DA Quirino Experiment Station
Maddela
December 2-4, 2020
DRR Building
Saguday
December 9-11, 2020
ECCD Building
The activity follows the concepts and processes enunciated in the Rationalized Planning System (RPS) and other planning-related policies. The participants were divided into five (5) sectors, namely: social, economic, infrastructure, environmental and institutional. The assisted workshops allowed the participants to identify sectoral issues and concerns and translated them into success indicators. To measure how near or how far the LGU is from their desired state, the
vision-reality gap was determined along with the corresponding policy options and strategies to address the gaps considering the capacity development needs and monitoring and evaluation schemes for the implementation of said interventions which were then subjected to ownership and prioritization and investment programming. Facilitators during the trainingworkshops are CDP Specialists Ricardo Crisente P. Torrado and
Razel P. Codamon of DILG Cagayan under the supervision of Provincial Director Ruperto B. Maribbay, Jr., LGCDD Assistant Division Chief Elsbeth T. Maralli, CDP Regional Focal Person Vilma B. Aganus, Cluster Head Marietta F. Abalus, CDP Provincial Focal Person Blessing Grace G. Sagun and the concerned MLGOOs as well as Staff from the PPDO. The CDP is a six-year multisectoral plan that contains strategic direction and development
priorities of an LGU. “It is our aim to develop comprehensive and integrated plans that are supportive of the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and where all sectoral/thematic requirements are mainstreamed,” said DILG Quirino Provincial Director Salvacion Z. Baccay. Outputs of the trainingworkshop are subject to a final writeshop.
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DILG Cagayan spearheads Training on the enhancement of BDP of RSCP target barangays in Allacapan, Lasam, and Lal-Lo In order to align the Barangay Development Plan (BDP) of RCSP Focus Barangays on the peace and development priorities and concerns of the locality, the DILG Cagayan Provincial Office conducted a series of trainings coined as Enhancement of the Barangay Development Plan through the Community-Driven Retooled Community Support Program. The endeavour was conducted in three (3) different municipalities of the province namely Lal-lo, Allacapan and Lasam, Cagayan from December 7-15, 2020. It is part of the RCSP which aims to promote peace and encourage our lost brothers from the other side to go back to the fold. Each activity started with the usual preliminaries followed by an opening message and brief introduction of the RCSP by LGOO V Kelinda A. Vidad, LGOO II Renz Angelo P. Umambong and LGOO VI Jasmin T. Balisi in the municipalities of Lal-lo, Allacapan and Lasam respectively. They also informed the participants that the
Aparri MLGOO Mariel S. Maramag provides lecture on Barangay Basis Finance and Barangay Budgeting during the Enhancement of the Barangay Development Plan through Community-Driven Retooled Community Support Program.
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LGOO II Renz Angelo P. Umambong delivers his message to the participants during the BDP Enhancement Training in Allacapan, Cagayan on December 10-11, 2020 at Allacapan Municipal Conference Hall
activity is a follow-through to the recently conducted Barangay Field Immersion, conducted between September and November 2020, which aimed at taking and consolidating all the issues and pressing concerns arising in the community. Furthermore, they explained to the group the importance of the activity for their communities because their outputs, the Enhanced BDP, will be the basis for funding by NGAs and other partner agencies. Cluster Head Ricardo CP. Torrado, MLGOO Christopher Mark Domingo, MLGOO Mariel Maramag, MLGOO Agatha Castillo, and MLGOO Roshseinee Gumabao provided lectures on barangay planning and budgeting. The resource persons discussed to the participants the sources of funds of the barangay, partition of said funds, and other possible sources of funds. Likewise, they also shared the new trends in developmental planning, with introduction on peace building initiatives. After the plenary sessions, a workshop was conducted. In this part, the participating barangays were given a consolidated list
of issues and concerns in their community. The issues and concerns were determined during the Barangay Field Immersion Phase of the RCSP, with inputs from the different sectors present in the barangay namely, women, youth, senior citizens, Indigenous People, farmers, and others. The main objective of the workshop is for the Barangay Development Council to look into the issues and concerns, determine PPAs that would address the said issues, incorporate said PPAs in their barangay development plan, provide funding for the said PPAs and determine which NGA/ Partner Agency would assist them in the implementation of such. They were also given the chance to add other PPAs that they think would be beneficial and important for the community. As a result of the initiative, one hundred percent (100%) of the RCSP Focus Barangays have already finished their Enhanced Barangay Development Plan in preparation for the Provincial Convergence which shall be conducted by the DILG Cagayan Provincial Office.
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Cagayan Province conducts onsite technical assistance on CDP+ formulation
PD Ruperto Maribbay gives his message during the kick-off activity at LGU Santa Ana, Cagayan.
In light of the continuous effort and commitment of the DILG Cagayan Provincial Office to ensure compliance of Cities and Municipalities in drafting their
respective DRR-CCA Sensitive Comprehensive Development Plan, the Conduct of Onsite CDP Formulation was launched through a series of onsite technical
assistance by the Provincial Technical Working Group from September to December. The four target municipalities were composed of two towns each from the Northern and Southern Clusters namely: Amulung, Rizal, Camalaniugan and Santa Ana which were assessed based on the LGU’s readiness for updating to CDP+, availability of data and eagerness to accomplish their respective plans. Each target municipality were allotted with eight (8) engagements to facilitate the discussions, workshop and writeshop for the final draft CDP+. A total of twenty-three onsite technical assistance were conducted by the Technical Working Group composed of seven (7) engagements for Rizal, Eight (8) for Amulung, Six (6) for Camalaniugan and Two for Santa Ana. For 2020, the series of onsite activities concluded on December 17, 2020 at Rizal, Cagayan capping off the year’s target with accomplishing Stream 3 of the LDIP Preparation and realizing two (2) LGUs ready for the writing workshop as the final process of the crafting their CDP+ Plans. The series of on-site technical assistance were facilitated by the Technical Working Group for each municipality led by respective
Cluster Heads and accompanied by provincial staff from the Local Government Capability and Development Unit, cluster staff and Municipal Local Government Operations Officer from the target municipalities through interventions and methodologies specifically tailored in response to the present condition and needs of the respective municipalities for the CDP Preparation and Mainstreaming. This is intended to serve as a follow-through activity from the previous year’s conduct of Formulation of an Enhanced Local Climate Change Action Plan finding its way to the Comprehensive Development Plan for twenty-two (22) municipalities of Cagayan. The funding for the conduct of the series of on-site technical assistance was secured through a project proposal submitted by the DILG Provincial Office Cagayan to the Bureau of Local Government Development. PD Ruperto Maribbay said during the kick-off activity in LGU Santa Ana on September 23-25, 2020 that the DILG commits in helping the Local Government Units in achieving the Local Development and in doing so, the LGUs can always rely upon the DILG as their partners in every endeavors towards the realization of local development.
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Quirino gears on the updating of LRNDP for 2021-2025
DILG Quirino Provincial Director Salvacion Z. Baccay shares inspirational message to the participants of the activity.
Engineer III Lester Efhraim P. Cabrillos assists the Local Road Management (LRM) Team during the workshop.
In its desire to strengthen the capacities of the Provincial Government in the area of roads development and management, the DILG Quirino, in partnership with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), has spearheaded the conduct of the TrainingWorkshop for the Updating of the Local Road Network Development Plan (LRNDP) covering CY 20212025 of the Province of Quirino on December 15-18, 2020. Attended by a total of 20 participants from the different offices composing the Local
said that the updating of the LRNDP is vital as road networks facilitate the delivery of basic and social services and serve as an important conduit during conflict, crises and calamities. Dr. Annabelle G. Cajita, EnP served as the resource person during the said activity. She presented the guidelines on the formulation of the LRNDP. She likewise introduced the outline of the enhanced LRNDP with ten (10) sections which include Introduction, Philippine Development Directions and Spatial Framework, Provincial Assessment and LRNDP Situation Analysis, Development Issues and
Road Management (LRM) Team, the training-workshops aimed to provide guidance on the updating of the LRNDP -an integrated 5-year development plan that ensures the sustainable development and maintenance of local road networks. It supports the efforts of the LGUs to improve local competitiveness through adequate and wellmaintained roads infrastructure and better roads connectivity to ease movement of people and goods, and spur local economic development. In her message, DILG Quirino Provincial Director Salvacion Z. Baccay
Challenges, Sub-Sectoral Goals, Objective and Targets, Road Network Strategies, Investment Programs, Results-Based Monitoring and Evaluation System, Communication Plan and Implementation Plans. Participants were then engaged in a series of assisted workshops focusing on their assigned scope of work. Presentation and critiquing of outputs followed in order to facilitate the enhancement of the initial drafts. On December 22, 2020, the final outputs were submitted to the DILG for review.
Locally Funded Projects of Saguday and Cabarroguis inaugurated and turned over
USLG Sacendoncillo: DILG R2 an alcazar made of competence and excellence The DILG Region 2 thru the Regional Project Development and Management Unit (RPDMU) conducted the Search for R2 ASSETS (Adopting Safe, Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Systems in the New Normal) Virtual Ceremonial Awarding via Zoom and was live streamed thru the DILG Rehiyon Dos Facebook page. R2 ASSETS highlights the laudable efforts of local government units in the timely implementation of FY 2019 and 2020 Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) - Assistance to Municipalities (AM) program in the onslaught of COVID-19 pandemic while exercising full compliance to the Health Safety Standard Protocols in Project Construction (HSSPC).
The program was attended by no other than Undersecretary for Local Government, USec. Marivel C. Sacendoncillo, CESO III, who served as the keynote speaker. In her speech, Usec. Sacendoncillo congratulated DILG Region 2 for having been able to launch another innovative search such as the R2 ASSETS. She said, “It is indeed, another towering glory for DILG Region 2 that cements your status as a cradle of innovative ideas and an “alcazar” made of highest competence and excellence”, she said. A total of five (5) provincial nominees have competed for this search which includes LGU Abulug, Cagayan, LGU Diffun, Quirino, LGU Dupax del Sur, Nueva Vizcaya, LGU Continuation on page 16
DILG Regional Director Jonathan Paul M. Leusen, Jr. and DILG Quirino Provincial Director Salvacion Z. Baccay lead the cutting of ribbon and inauguration of the Locally Funded Projects of the Municipalities of Saguday and Cabarroguis.
RD Jonathan Paul M. Leusen, ARD Elpidio A. Durwin along with DILG Provincial Directors and Regional Evaluation Team (RET) members during the R2 ASSETS Ceremonial Awarding Program on December 9, 2020 at DILG R2 Conference Hall, Tuguegarao City.
The DILG represented by Regional Director Jonathan Paul M. Leusen, Jr. and Quirino Provincial Director Salvacion Z. Baccay turned over the Concreting of the Rizal-Salvacion Road Phase III Project amounting to 9.6M funded under the 2019 Assistance to Municipalities (AM) Program and the installation of street lights amounting to 2.3M funded under the 2019 Performance Challenge Fund (PCF) to the Municipality of Saguday
represented by Mayor Marcelina M. Pagbilao on November 4, 2020 and the Local Access Road Project in Zamora amounting to 5.2M funded under the 2019 AM Program to the Municipality of Cabarroguis represented by Mayor Willard V. Abuan on December 22, 2020. “The projects are now yours,” declared RD Leusen as he addressed the local officials and functionaries present during the turn-over ceremony
and inauguration. He enjoined them to take good care of the projects so that even future generations may benefit from such. He likewise commended the people who worked behind the successful project implementation and completion. He said that true service lies on how effectively the local government unit can implement projects for their constituents. Mayor Pagbilao of Saguday and Mayor Abuan of Cabarroguis, on
the other hand, gladly accepted the projects and assured their proper maintenance. The activity ended with an on-site visit to the completed projects where a ceremonial ribbon-cutting was also done. Among those who graced the activity are the LGU officials and functionaries to include the Local Chief Executives (LCEs) of the barangays where said projects are located.
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DILG Cagayan BSP distribute ICT equipment to the barangays of the Province; forge partnership to further equip barangay operations The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and DILG Cagayan Provincial Office distributed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment to the different barangays in the Province of Cagayan in an effort to augment the logistical requirements for enhanced barangay operations. On December 15, 2020, the BSP delivered to the DILG Cagayan Provincial Office thirty (30) units of notebook computer, forty (40) units of desktop computer, microphones, lapels, voice recorders, printers, digital and electronic calculators, video cameras, and two-way hand-held radios. The equipment were personally received by DILG Cagayan Provincial Director Ruperto B. Maribbay Jr. and was distributed to the identified barangays in the province. In a statement, PD Maribbay highlighted the importance of ICT equipment in barangay operations.
He said that in the advent of modern technology, digitalization has also affected the barangay operations. With online systems and webbased reporting platforms, there is a need to equip the barangays with necessary logistical support such the computers and printers. Thus, the initiative will surely pave way for the modernization of different barangays. PD Maribbay also extended his sincere gratitude to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, under the stewardship of Governor Benjamin E. Diokno, for choosing the barangays of Province of Cagayan as the beneficiaries of the donated ICT equipment. The distribution of the donated ICT equipment is expected to be completed by January 2021. Meanwhile, DILG Cagayan and BSP had an ironclad commitment to continue to support the barangays by providing necessary technical assistance and logistical support.
Alcala MLGOO Elizabeth Layson receives the BSP-donated ICT equipment from Program Manager Miriam Tan.
USLG Sacendoncillo: DILGR2 an alcazar made of competence and excellence Itbayat, Batanes and LGU Ramon, Isabela. All the local chief executives (LCEs) of the said LGUs have attended virtually along with other LCEs who were qualified for the Top 10 SubayBAYAN Compliant Special Award. In conclusion, LGU Ramon, Isabela prevailed triumphant in bagging the Grand Winner title for the R2 ASSETS garnering the highest score in three (3) main criteria, namely compliance to the LGSF-AM guidelines, HSSPC and SubayBAYAN. In his message, Ramon Mayor Jesus
D. Laddaran expressed his gratitude to DILG Region 2 for recognizing the notable accomplishments and strategies of their LGU in building waves of infrastructure development despite the threats of COVID-19 pandemic, and for providing technical support and assistance to the LGU to effectively and efficiently implement projects. Moreover, Mayor Laddaran hoped to inspire other LGUs to remain committed in providing better services for the people. Meanwhile, LGU Calayan,
Cagayan took the 1st place in the Most SubayBAYAN-Compliant LGU with an excellent rating of 96.52% per data encoded in the milestone areas of each project from FY 20122020. Calayan Mayor Joseph M. Llopis expressed his appreciation upon winning the special award. All provincial nominees, Top 3 SubayBAYAN compliant LGUs, and the R2 ASSETS Grand Winner received a cash/project award to be used for the improvement and development of their respective projects as well as for capacity development of the
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LGU’s technical team to maintain the outstanding implementation of LGSF-AM sub-projects. This pandemic may have brought the worst impact for this year that affected all sectors of society and cost a ton of burden to the branches and avenues of our government institutions. However, all LGUs in Cagayan Valley Region guided by DILG Region 2 proved to remain solidly built amidst the challenges of COVID-19, a reflection of the unequal resiliency of our “pamahalaang lokal”.
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Photos of ICT equipment distributed by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and DILG Cagayan Provincial Office.