BICOL YOUTH LEADERSHIP CAMP 2022: Empowering Bicolano Youth as Champions of Good Governance
By Engr. Khryza Beth T. Lladoc
Incentivizing excellent performance, DILG RV confers 2021 PR.A.I.S.E. Awards
By Engr. Khryza Beth T. Lladoc
LGOOs oriented on Katarungang Pambarangay, updates on DILG Legal Opinion in retooling activities
By Engr. Khryza Beth T. Lladoc
RPOC V, RTF ELCAC V convene for Joint 1st Quarter Full Council Meeting
By Engr. Khryza Beth T. Lladoc
Cam. Norte stakeholders primed on SBDP implementation in Levelling Off Activities
By LGOO II Sheila Mae J. Sajuela
Public Service Continuity Plan (PSCP) for FY 2022 OK’d
By LGOO II Ma. Mercedes A. Deleña
DILG RV conducts reg’l orientation on CSO Accreditation
By DMO III Gwyneth Andrae J. Jacob
PDMU outlines LBC No. 143 in reg’l orientation
By Engr. Khryza Beth T. Lladoc
DILG RV heads 1st Quarter ICAD Advocacy Cluster Meeting
By RTA Chardel Gian L. Origines
Newly promoted, recruited staff take oath in FY 2022 1st Quarter
By April Dawn A. Daep
UPDATES FROM DILG V PROVINCIAL OFFICES Designated Information Officers
LEGAL UPDATE:
By Atty. Magdalena Borbe-Mallari
Kabataan ang kinabukasan ng bayan,” the old adage goes, putting emphasis on the role of the youth as the building blocks of a nation. Indeed, the youth are the torch bearers of hope, amassing and revisiting the lessons of the past and the present in shaping a better and brighter future.
The youth plays this vital role as prime movers of social, economic, political, and cultural transformation. With their creativity, energy, and optimism stemming from a fresh vantage point, they can be the driving force of change in many aspects of today’s communities. They are integral to the constructive process of building social harmony, economic prosperity, and most especially, political stability.
With the youth at the forefront of national development, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Regional Office V saw an opportunity to empower the Bicolano youth in engaging and participating in local governance and thus, pioneered the first ever Bicol Youth Leadership Camp (BYLC) throughout the Philippines.
This initiative rooted from the DILG’s advocacy of strengthened democracy and maximum inclusivity among the various sectors of our communities, especially the youth. The department highly recognizes the immeasurable potential of the
young generation, this time, to act as stakeholders contributory to local governance.
Dubbed as Baranggayan para sa Kabataan: Improving Youth Participation in Local Governance with the theme “Mga Jovenes na Bikolano para sa Marhay na Pag Gobierno,” the BYLC is deemed as an opportunity for the Bicolano youth to become champions of excellent leadership greatly involved in the overall nation building process. The BYLC seeks to develop their interest and participation on governance, and determine their perspective on peace and development issues in their respective localities. Lastly, the DILG RV also sees the BYLC as an avenue for the provision of relevant and beneficial services to the youth and open their eyes to to the reality that the government has always been rallying behind them as their strong allies.
On December 14, 2021, the DILG RV through its Regional Program Management Office (RPMO) conducted its very first Regional Convergence on Capacitating Urban Communities for Peace and Development (CUCPD) to engage the youth/student sectors and National Government Agencies (NGAs) towards convergence mechanisms.
Bannering the theme, “Young Leaders Advocating for Peace and
Development,” the regional convergence was participated in by student leaders and school administrators from Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) across Bicol region, as well as representatives from various youth organizations and NGAs.
The activity not only shed light on vital and significant areas of Executive Order No. 70 (EO70) series of 2018 or most commonly known as the Wholeof-Nation Approach, but also awakened the participants’ awareness on their roles and potentials as prime movers of peace and development. Through the regional convergence, the student/youth sectors were reassured that their voices are heard for future interventions, strengthening their ties with the government sector.
The convergence was manifested through the Solution-Seeking Sessions wherein the participating youth sectors were engaged in a conversational discourse with the NGAs to secure the latter’s commitment in providing solutions to the youth’s most pressing issues and concerns.
The meaningful exchanges that transpired between the youth and NGA sectors in this convergence was a rare sight and so powerful that it inspired the DILG as well as the attendees to take on a bigger mission and share the lessons of the regional convergence on a wider reach.
Notlong after the realization of this vision, DILG RV mobilized the Regional Management Team (RMT) to collaborate in formulating the BYLC Template and standardize a well-structured program that will be carried out in all six provinces of Bicol region.
The creative and talented minds behind the crafting and execution of the BYLC Template are the following:
RD ATTY. ANTHONY C. NUYDA, CESO III
Training Management Chairperson
OIC ARD ULDARICO S. RAZAL, CESO V Training Management Vice-Chairperson
LGOO VI DARLYN D. AYENDE Regional Camp Course Supervisor
LGOO VI ELMER M. VILLANUEVA JR. Regional Camp Manager
LGOO V LEONARD CHAMP E. NAVARRO II Regional Assistant Camp Manager
PD ARNEL RENATO L. MADRIDEO (ALBAY)
OIC PD LEANDRO S. GIGANTOCA (CATANDUANES)
Provincial Training Management Heads
PM IMMACULADA G. MIRAS (ALBAY)
PM MARY GRACELOU A. VELARDE (CAT) Provincial Camp Coordinators
LGOO V LUNINGNING Z. BRAZIL
LGOO II MA. MERCEDES A. DELEÑA
LGOO II BENEDICT B. QUIAMBAO
LGOO II JAMIE ROSE A. ROPERES
PEO III ZENICA B. TORRE
ENGR. III KHRYZA BETH T. LLADOC
AAI CHARDEL GIAN L. ORIGINES
LGOO II REAGAN T. LUMBAO Secretariat
LGOO V LEONARD CHAMP E. NAVARRO II
LGOO V IVY S. RAMIREZ
LGOO V THEZA N. RAMOS
LGOO IV JAMES EDWARD M. PECSON Lead Facilitators
LGOO II JESSA T. ENCARNACION
LGOO II LEA A. MADRID
LGOO II CHRISTIAN D. GABALFIN
LGOO II KENT CHARLES M. NOTARIO Co-Facilitators
ENGR. III ROMNICK A. ILARDE
ENGR. III JIAN BENEDICK V. RONTAS Documenters
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (EOC)
HEA ANTONIO H. PASANO Head
LGOO II AMABELLE CRISTINE D. SOLANO
WILFREDO DE MESA JR. EDDIE E. DOMANICO
LGOO VI WILMOR L. GUBIA JR. EOC Members and Camp Marshall
Headed by Regional Director Anthony C. Nuyda, CESO III, the RMT poured their heart and mind in ironing out this plan through a series of meetings and sessions. They took into account all creative ideas to craft a program design that is unique and at the same time tailor-fit for all Bicolano youth.
As soon as the final plan is polished off, the RMT wasted no time in working out its actual execution – from the preparation and sending out of all necessary communications, organization of coordination meetings, and brushing of final touches as the RMT entered the countdown towards the camp days.
Soonenough, the BYLC’s pioneer batch finally kickedoff on March 3 to 5, 2022 at Coastal View Beach Resort, Sto. Domingo, Albay gathering a total of 66 youth members across the municipalities of Albay. Fortyseven (47) of them belong to the Sangguniang Kabataan, 10 are student leaders, while 9 are youth organization representatives.
The BYLC commenced with a Ceremonial Opening and Getting-to-Know activities that
the three-day camp.
With distinguished guests as Resource Persons, the campers were then immersed in a series of capacity building activities that honed them into becoming more responsible citizens and excellent leaders. These activities include discussions on selfawareness, qualities of a good leader, coping with the challenges of the pandemic, and disaster resilience.
The campers also heard from a number of esteemed speakers major insights on Local Governance and Peace & Development Agenda of the Government, two of the key topics of the BYLC.
office heads and representatives of various NGAs, and thus added panel discussions tackling responsible citizenship and patriotism, and responsible use of social media.
In light of the upcoming National Elections, The RMT also maximized the BYLC as an opportune time to incorporate a comprehensive guide on responsible voting.
Meanwhile, these series of discussions were only the tip of BYLC’s iceberg. Deep into the camp’s activities, an identification of priority issues was carried out through the Solution-Seeking Dialogue. Similar to the CUCPD Regional Convergence –the BYLC’s inspiration, the SolutionSeeking Dialogue paved way for a purposeful interaction between the campers and the invited NGAs, only this time, the former were able to relay their sector’s most pressing issues to a larger number of government representatives.
acquainted the participants with one another, the RMT, as well as the overall profile of the BYLC. The Opening Program also fueled the excitement of the campers as they were teased with a rundown of activities to anticipate throughout
Further, the RMT ensured that the campers got a chance to engage in a close interaction with invited
Simultaneously conducted with the Solution-Seeking Dialogue was the Serbisyo Caravan which is among the highlight events of the camp. The Serbisyo Caravan is a collective effort of the participating NGAs to provide beneficial services and goods to the campers. Through this leg of the camp, the campers were able to acquire capacity trainings on firefighting and self-defense, free vaccinations, and medical and other supplies, among many others.
As the BYLC went on, a lot was still in store for the campers. The participating youth members embarked on more action and fun-filled affairs that put not only their lessons learned but also their leadership skills and talents to the test.
Divided into groups, the campers were challenged to take on The Amazing Race where they vied against other groups in a six-set battle of physical strength and wits. The campers also unleashed their creativity in the creation of flat lay art, a form of art where they illustrated on the ground the essence of the BYLC in the point of view of their respective groups.
The three-day camp was capped off with the Youth Night dubbed as the “Talentadong Bicolano Youth Showdown.” The campers took the spotlight by exhibiting their prowess in art, dancing, singing, among other talents that the participants showcased in the youth night. The stars that shined the brightest subsequently earned recognitions during the Awarding Ceremonies, alongside campers who bagged home awards in leadership and other significant areas of the camp.
The RMT concluded the youth night with a synthesis and a series of heartwarming and send-off messages for the campers. Ultimately, the third and final night of the BYLC was punctuated by a camp fellowship wherein the RMT and campers made the most of the time before they head home and eventually part ways.
This may be as far as the camp goes for BYLC’s pioneer batch, but every takeaway will surely stretch beyond the BYLC and reach as far as their respective localities, with the campers resonating the lessons and good news to their fellow youth.
Batch 2 of the BYLC was shortly conducted on March 16 to 18, 2022, this time, in the province of Catanduanes where an additional 63 youth members actively participated.
With the success of the first two batches, the Department is currently taking measures in carrying out the succeeding batches of the BYLC in the remaining provinces of the Region V to empower more Bicolano Jovenes as active partners and contributors of local governance.
“Being part of the first-ever Bicol Youth Leadership Camp (BYLC) is an honor and a challenge.
An honor to be part of a historic event for the youth leaders, and a challenge to utilise the myriad of takeaways for impacting positive youth leadership in and out of the university. I am blessed and grateful to be part of it.
The experience and the lesson that comes with it is incomparable.
If you’re an SK and have lost touch with your young enthusiastic self, then attend BYLC - it’s pretty much the best camp out there. The experience and the lesson that comes with it is incomparable. Have fun guys and live the moment!
MARK JUSTIN B. FERNANDEZ (YOUTH LEADER, BYLC ALBAY)
“My first youth camp since the pandemic. Man, I must say na I’m really amazed and I’m in awe sa mga youth leaders na nakasama ko sa camp. Different walks of life, different achievements and talents, yet we joined together to heed the call for a better representation of youth in the government.
I personally like to thank DILG Region 5, DILG Catanduanes, and the different government agencies, commissions, departments in Catanduanes who were present in the camp. Thank you for trusting the youth that we can do so much for our society, and thank you for empowering the youth. Keep the fire burning!
NEUMANN MANILA (YOUTH LEADER, BYLC CATANDUANES)Took me time to digest everything - how the three-day Bicol Youth Leadership Camp has furthered our strength, reignited our passion, and refueled our energy as vital players of nation-building.
I’ve been to many trainings and seminars, but this one’s differentibang iba ini. Inadalan gabos na hiwas. Impact-based approach.
Iyo ini ang totoong youth empowerment - dai lang pigdadangog an boses, kundi pigtatawan nin espasyo para magpartisipar.
Alog kan tonton balagon, we all have a fire burning inside us and that together we can create a brighter light. There I can say, if the enthusiasm and idealism of these youths are sustained — the future is bright for Catanduanes.
This is more than just an added feather to our cap — this is an extra weapon which we can use in our fight towards bettering our society through good governance.
Mabalos na grabe, DILG-R5 sa pag organisa kaini. Asin sa gabos na National Government Agencies sa pakikisumaro.
Padagos kita, Batch Paaradab-adabon!
JOAL C. COCJIN (YOUTH LEADER, BYLC CATANDUANES)
KIEFFER BUENAFLOR (YOUTH LEADER, BYLC ALBAY)
By Engr. Khryza Beth T. Lladoc
Dir. Marlo S. Guanzon, Director for Public Affairs and Communication Service, DILG Central Office, witnessed the ceremonies together with Asec. Ester A. Aldana, Assistant Secretary for Administration, Finance, and Comptrollership, who graced the ceremonies as Keynote Speaker.
Inrecognition of the employees exhibiting exemplary performance in service, the Department of the Interior and Local Government Region V (DILG RV) conducted the 2021 Program on Awards and Incentives for Service Excellence (PR.A.I.S.E.) Awarding Ceremonies dubbed as “Pagkilala at Pasasalamat” on January 26, 2022 at The Pepperland Hotel, Legazpi City.
The PR.A.I.S.E. Awards were divided into individual and group categories. For the individual category, the awards conferred were the Service Award, Loyalty Award, Special Citations, Outstanding Provincial Program Focal Person, Outstanding Regional Program Focal Person, Outstanding Program Manager, Provincial Top Performers, Best Performing Municipal Local Government Operations Officers, and Best Performing City Local Government Operations Officers. Meanwhile, the Best Performing Clusters and Best Performing Provincial Offices were the awards given for the group category.
The Service Award which gives honors to DILG RV’s retirees, had a total of 13 recipients, among which was Local Government Operations Officer (LGOO) VI Eduardo A. Medrano who had been with DILG RV for 41 years –the longest duration of service among the 2021 Service Awardees. On the other hand, 34 individuals received the Loyalty Award which is given to incumbent employees who have rendered services in five-year increments. Among the 2021 awardees, LGOO VI Jocelyn A. Belen was the recipient with the longest period of service, having been with the Department for 40 years. LGOO VI Belen is the current MLGOO in the municipality of Malinao, Albay.
Special Citations were also given to employees whose special contributions have created a huge impact on the success of DILG RV not just under specific program accomplishments, but on regional accomplishments as well.
Seven individuals from the Regional and Provincial Offices received special citations.
For the Best Performing MLGOOs, the Top 25 finalists regionwide were accorded with the award, with LGOO VI Coniefer B. Codia, MLGOO of Basud, Camarines Norte, landing on First Place. There were also Top 3 finalists conferred with the Best Performing CLGOOs award, with Tabaco City CLGOO Ruth Fay B. Belarmino seizing the top spot.
For the Best Performing Clusters, the Top 3 were recognized regionwide. The lone cluster of DILG Camarines Norte landed on the third spot, while DILG Albay Clusters 1 and 2 were hailed as Top 2 and Top 1, respectively.
Lastly, the Best Performing Provincial Offices – the most anticipated award in the group category – were also declared during the ceremonies. Coming in Third and Second Places were DILG Catanduanes and DILG Albay, respectively, while DILG Camarines Norte emerged as the Overall Best Performing Provincial Office for the year 2021.
The recognition included the conferment of certificates, plaques, and cash incentives for selected categories.
“Amid anxieties brought by the pandemic, it is truly a breath of fresh air how our fellow public servants in the government here in DILG Region V have attained their best works despite it all. I am certain that in trying to fulfill DILG mandates as government workers, all our PR.A.I.S.E. awardees have also been dealing with the damages, may it be personal, economical, or mental, that the pandemic has been hurling their way. Which is why their victory today is a momentous reminder of the true human spirit that persists even in the darkest of times.
Today’s PR.A.I.S.E. Awards are legitimate proofs that in the middle of the pandemic, excellent public service can be delivered, that there are committed civil servants who go beyond their pay grade to ensure that quality service is accorded to the people,” Asec. Aldana remarked, expressing her words of commendation to the award recipients under the different categories.
Asec. Aldana also encouraged all employees – awardees and nonawardees alike – to be inspired to work and contribute to the betterment and realization of office mandates while upholding the “Matino, Mahusay, at Maaasahan” core values of the department. “Work not for the recognition, rather, work worthy of recognition,” she emphasized.
All data and results leading to the determination of the awardees in all categories were collated, tabulated, and deliberated upon by the PR.A.I.S.E. Committee chaired by OIC Assistant Regional Director Uldarico S. Razal Jr., CESO V, with the Division Chiefs, Unit Chiefs, and Human Resource Office as panel members.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government Region V (DILG RV) provided retooling activities for its Local Government Operations Officers (LGOOs) through a Training of Trainors for the 2022 Capacity Development Building for Lupong Tagapamayapa and other Barangay-Based Institutions (BBIs) in all Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP) Priority Barangays in Region V.
The first batch took place on January 11 to 12, 2022 at Villa Caceres Hotel, Naga City, while the second batch
was held on March 1 to 2, 2022 at Hotel Venezia, Legazpi City.
The participants were the LGOOs from the provinces of Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate, Sorsogon, and the Regional Office. Also in attendance were Regional Director Atty. Anthony C. Nuyda, CESO III; OIC Assistant Regional Director Uldarico S. Razal, Jr., CESO V; respective Directors of the six provinces; Division Chiefs; and Unit Heads.
The retooling activities covered the in-depth discussion of Atty. Romeo
P. Benitez, Director of the Legal and Legislative Liaison Office, on the Updates on DILG Legal Opinion which was shortly followed by an open forum to accommodate the participants’ inquiries and follow-ups on the topic.
Atty. Ian Kenneth B. Lucero, concurrent DILG Region VII’s Local Government Monitoring and Evaluation Division (LGMED) Chief and Cebu City Director, also shed light on Katarungang Pambarangay particularly its implementation, while LGOO VIII Jhoaden G. Lucero, MM, CESO V, Provincial Director of Cebu Province, tackled Paglaum: Coping with Disasters.
The two-day sessions were capped with the ceremonial book signing and distribution of the Katarungang Pambarangay reference book entitled “Jurisdictional and Procedural Aspects: Revised Katarungang Pambarangay Law 2021 Edition” authored by Atty. Lucero himself. Another reference book entitled, “Restatement of the Law on Local Governments” authored by Joseph Emmanuel Angeles was also distributed to further guide the participants on the topics covered by the retooling activities.
Meanwhile, LGOO VI Darlyn D. Ayende, RCSP Regional Focal Person and Regional Program Management Office (RPMO) Co-Chairperson, discussed the Ways Forward and relayed DILG RV’s plans and programs under RCSP for the year 2022.
The first and the second batches of the retooling activities were concluded by summative and impactful remarks from RD Nuyda and OIC ARD Razal, respectively, highlighting the main takeaways and significance of the activity, and relaying important reminders on the continuous conduct of the RCSP and other regional activities slated for 2022.
By Engr. Khryza Beth T. Lladoc
TheRegional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) V and Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (RTF ELCAC) V convened for a joint 1st Quarter Full Council Meeting on March 24, 2022 at The Pepperland Hotel, Legazpi City, Albay.
Presided by Hon. Al Francis C. Bichara (Albay Provincial Governor and RPOC V Chairperson), and Usec. Marvel C. Clavecilla (Presidential Adviser for Bicol Affairs, RTF ELCAC V Technical Working Group Head, and Cabinet Officer for Regional Development and Security for Region V), the National Task Force (NTF) ELCAC secretariat represented by Assistant Director General Carmina B. Acuña and Director Monico Batle, RPOC V and RTF ELCAC V officers, members, and regular guests discussed current issues concerning Region V including the upcoming 2022 national and local elections, and updates on Executive Order (EO) No. 70 particularly on the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Local Budget Circular (LBC) No. 144 and the status of the 2021 and 2022 Support to the Local Government Support Fund -Barangay Development Program (LGSF-SBDP) projects in Bicol region.
A total of three resolutions were approved during the meeting, to wit:
1. Resolution commending PBGen Jonnel C Estomo, for his leadership as Philippine National Police (PNP) Regional Director, RPOC V Co-Vice Chairperson, and Peace, Law Enforcement, and Development Support (PLEDS) Cluster Chairperson, leading to the outstanding accomplishments of the PNP ROV and RPOC V in ensuring peace and order in Bicol region;
2. Resolution endorsing the requests of 35 identified barangays in the municipality of Bulan, Sorsogon for immediate release of funds to finance their priority projects under the LGSF-SBDP, General Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2022, pursuant to Section 4.4 of DBM LBC No. 144; and
3. Resolution endorsing the requests of 11 identified barangays in the province of Catanduanes for immediate release of funds to finance their priority projects under the LGSF-SBDP, GAA of 2022, pursuant to Section 4.4 of DBM LBC No. 144.
Other important meeting agenda tackled were 1) reports and updates from the security sector presented by the 9ID Philippine Army (PA), PNP ROV, and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA); and 2) the conduct of the NTF-RTF ELCAC
Implementation of Ways Forward, and briefer on Bicol Youth Leadership Camp (BYLC), both presented by the Department of the Interior and Local Government Region V (DILG RV).
The meeting concluded with a brief awarding ceremony wherein Gov. Al Francis C. Bichara and Mayor Noel E. Rosal each received a Plaque of Appreciation for their support to EO70 programs as RPOC and RDC Chairpersons, respectively. Plaques of Commendation were also given to DILG ROV, PNP ROV, 9ID PA, and JRTF V, for the significant efforts and commitment pursuant to the objectives of EO70.
Usec. Marvel C. Clavecilla was also awarded Plaques of Commendation by the DILG ROV and National Security Adviser and NTF ELCAC Vice-Chair Hermogenes C. Esperon Jr., for his outstanding leadership and dedication to the aspirations of EO70 as RTF ELCAC V TWG Head and CORDS for Region V.
TheDepartment of the Interior and Local Government Region V (DILG RV), through the Project Development and Management Unit (PDMU), conducted the “Levelling Off on the Roles and Responsibilities of the Local Government Units (LGUs) in the Implementation of FY 2022 Support to the Barangay Development Program (SBDP) Projects” last March 23 to 24, 2022 at Prime Suite Hotel, Daet, Camarines Norte.
The levelling off activities participated in by stakeholders composed of the officials of the beneficiary barangays from Capalonga, Labo, and Sta. Elena, as well as the representatives from the Municipal Planning Development Office (MPDO) and Municipal Engineering Office of the said municipalities, were primarily aimed at creating a uniform understanding on the general policies, procedures, and roles in the implementation of SBDP projects.
LGOO VI Elmer M. Villanueva Jr., PDMU Chief, provided a general overview of the SBDP including its background and project menu, while Engr. Armando T. Tanael elaborated on the SBDP project minimum standards for FY 2022.
Moreover, Ms. Joanna M. Rasco, the OIC Chief Budget and Management Specialist and Resource Person from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), also shed light on Local Budget Circular (LBC) No. 144 or the guidelines on the release and utilization of Local Government Support Fund (LGSF)–SBDP of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTFELCAC) under the FY 2022 General Appropriations Act (GAA), Republic Act
No. 11639.
Other significant information cascaded relevant to the SBDP implementation was the list of the 20 barangays in the province of Camarines Norte selected by the NTF-ELCAC as FY 2022 SBDP beneficiaries, in which a total of 25 projects shall materialize. From the P80 million project funds allocated for the province of Camarines Norte, each barangay will have a share of P4 million for the implementation of the identified SBDP projects.
Meanwhile, the levelling off activities also relayed updates and relevant information on other programs and Locally Funded Projects (LFPs) being monitored by the PDMU. Engr. Donald Lester R. Ladea and Engr. Ronil P. Palaypayon, DILG Camarines Norte Provincial Engineers, provided updates on the implementation of the Conditional Matching Grant to Provinces (CMGP) projects and other FY 2021 spillover projects in the province of Camarines Norte. The performance review and
consultation on the implementation of the said projects also followed as part of the activity.
Engr. Jerome A. Labayo also discussed Memorandum Circular No. 2021-040 containing the omnibus guidelines in monitoring and evaluation of projects under FY 2021 Financial Assistance to Local Government Units (FALGU), while LGOO V Ivy S. Ramirez shared the Project Monitoring Committee’s (PMC) roles and responsibilities on project monitoring of DILG’s LFPs.
As to the implementation of Executive Order No. 70 and one of its flagship programs – the Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP) localized in Region V as Baranggayan sa Bikol – LGOO VII Jerwin A. Novio, Cluster Head, updated on the milestones as well as plans laid out for 2022, especially for the province of Camarines Norte.
Gracing the levelling off activities were DILG Camarines Norte Provincial Director Ray B. Caceres, CESO V, Provincial Engineers and Project Evaluation Officers (PEOs), and LGOOs. The two-day event was also facilitated by the Technical Engineers and PEOs assigned in the Regional Office. Meanwhile, OIC Assistant Regional Director Uldarico S. Razal Jr., CESO V and other Provincial Directors of DILG RV attended virtually via Zoom teleconference.
As of writing, the SBDP levelling off activities for the provinces of Albay, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate, and Sorsogon are scheduled in the second quarter of FY 2022.
LGOO VI Elmer M. Villanueva Jr., PDMU Chief, briefs participants on the overview of FY 2022 SBDP, including its background, legal bases, and project menu. Engr. Ronil P. Palaypayon, Engineer III of DILG Camarines Norte, provides updates on the implementation of the CMGP and other FY 2021 spillover projects in the province.
By LGOO II Ma. Mercedes A. Deleña
Pursuant to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Memorandum No. 33, series of 2018, the Department of the Interior and Local Government Region V (DILG RV), through the leadership of Regional Director Atty. Anthony C. Nuyda, CESO III, approved its Public Service Continuity Plan (PSCP) on March 23, 2022.
The PSCP is an all-hazard plan that contains strategies to ensure that the Department’s missions and essential functions are continuously delivered amidst disasters or emergencies. It signifies DILG RV’s steadfast commitment to deliver unhampered public service at all times.
The formulation of this plan commenced during the trainingworkshop conducted in partnership with the Local Government Academy (LGA) on December 8 to 10, 2021 at the New Blossoms Hotel, Daraga, Albay. The Office of Civil Defense V (OCD V) rendered technical assistance and guided the participants through various workshops and exercises.
The activity was participated in by DILG RV key personnel who devoted their time and shared invaluable knowledge in crafting the initial draft of the PSCP.
DILG RV is set to orient employees on the approved PSCP and undertake other initiatives to ensure the operability and effectiveness of the plan.
Consistent with the Department’s mandate to strengthen and develop collaborative relationships between the government and civil society, the Regional Orientation on Memorandum Circular 2022-005 otherwise known as the “Guidelines on the Accreditation of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to Co-Implement DILG Programs and
Projects,” was held last March 28, 2022 via online teleconferencing.
The virtual event was spearheaded by the Local Government Monitoring and Evaluation Division (LGMED) and attended by the Regional and Provincial Focal Persons, Regional and Provincial Accreditation Committees (R/PACs), C/MLGOOs,
and Local Government Unit (LGU) CSO Focal Persons. LGOO VII Olivio D. Ramirez, LGMED Chief, welcomed the participants and emphasized the importance of forging partnerships with the CSOs in his opening remarks.
Bureau of Local Government Supervision (BLGS) Focal Person Mr. Sean Apostol, served as the resource speaker for the event. Mr. Apostol discussed the salient provisions of MC 2022-005, and gave a comprehensive run through on the different processes involved in the accreditation — providing examples of cases with the use of template forms.
The orientation is part of the Department’s Support to Local Government Program (SLGP) and was conducted to acquaint the participants on their key roles for the forthcoming accreditation process and capacitate them for future activities of the department with partner CSOs.
TheProject Development and Management Unit (PDMU) of the Department of the Interior and Local Government Region V (DILG RV) carried out a regionwide orientation on the Department of Budget and Management’s (DBM) Local Budget Circular (LBC) No. 142 on March 21, 2022 via Zoom and Facebook Live.
Ms. Mary Jane S. Tajaal, Budget and Management Specialist II of the DBM RV, served as the orientation’s Resource Speaker, cascading the guidelines on the use and utilization of Local Government Support Fund – Financial Assistance to Local Government Units (LGSF-FALGU) and support for capital outlays and social programs under FY 2022 General Appropriations Act (GAA), Republic Act No. 11639.
The orientation was participated in by Provincial Directors, Program Managers, Focal Persons, C/MLGOOs, and Technical Engineers from the DILG Provincial Offices.
Also present from the Provincial Local Government Units (PLGUs) were the Provincial Governors, Provincial Planning and Development Coordinators (PPDCs), and Provincial Engineers.
In attendance from the City and Municipal LGUs were the Local Chief Executives, City/Municipal Planning and Development Coordinators (C/MPDCs), and City/Municipal Engineers.
Lastly, the activity was also attended by the Punong Barangays from the 3,471 barangays all over the region.
An open forum immediately followed after the discussion to accommodate all the participants’ clarifications, concerns, and queries. A brief awarding ceremony was also
conducted in acknowledgement of the Resource Speaker.
Before the activity came to a close, the PDMU expressed their commitment to continuously provide guidance and technical assistance as to the implementation of the LGSFFALGU for FY 2022.
TheDepartment of the Interior and Local Government Region V (DILG RV) conducted the First Quarter Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD) Advocacy Cluster Meeting on March 25, 2022 at Hotel St. Ellis, Legazpi City.
The meeting attended by the representatives from the member agencies of ICAD Advocacy Cluster, aimed to assess, monitor, and evaluate the implementation of anti-illegal drug advocacy programs by the different member agencies. It also served as a planning session to discuss, consolidate, and streamline efforts relative to antiillegal drugs advocacy.
The agenda covered the individual presentation of member
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...agencies, and workshop sessions for the consolidation of anti-illegal drug advocacy programs. The DILG RV presented the 2021 Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADAC) Audit, including the audit criteria, audit team structure and composition, and eligibility for awards. The DILG RV also shared the anti-drug related activities for 2022, such as the Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation Program (CBDRP) screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) training, training and accreditation of health officers for CBDRP, and production of Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials promoting the anti-illegal drug advocacy campaign.
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) provided updates on the Barangay Drug Clearing Program (BDCP), while the Department of Health (DOH) presented the interim guidelines for the certification of CBDRP. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) also presented the Yakap Bayan Program, which is a cyclical rehabilitation and reintegration framework for the strategic and coordinated provision of services to Recovering Persons Who Use Drugs (RPWUDS).
Moreover, the Department of Education (DepEd) discussed the National Drug Education Program (NDEP), while the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) introduced the TESDA Online Program (TOP), which aims to make technical education more accessible to Filipinos. TESDA also updated on the accomplishment on the provision of drug prevention education. Meanwhile, the Philippine National Police (PNP) also affirmed their commitment on the fight against illegal drugs, and that anti-illegal drug advocacy programs are regularly conducted by the PNP.
An action plan consolidating the activities, timelines, and responsible office/agency for the anti-illegal drug advocacy programs was created as an output of the ICAD Advocacy Cluster. Each member agency accomplished the action plan taking into account their respective Programs, Projects, and Activities (PPAs).
The ICAD Advocacy Cluster continues to play an active role in ensuring the synchronized implementation of all anti-illegal drug advocacy programs by the various agencies.
TheDepartment of the Interior and Local Government Region V (DILG RV) promoted 13 employees in the First Quarter of FY 2022 following the stringent assessment and selection process of the Human Resource Merit Selection and Promotion Board (HRMSPB).
Among the newly promoted employees is Ms. Hannah Joy V. Saynes designated at DILG Camarines Norte Provincial Office. Ms. Saynes previously holds the position of Administrative Aide VI, and took oath as Administrative Assistant II on February 17, 2022 at the DILG Camarines Norte Provincial Office. The oath was administered by DILG V Regional Director Atty. Anthony C. Nuyda, CESO III, and was witnessed by DILG Camarines Norte Provincial Director Ray B. Caceres, CESO V and office personnel during the interfacing activity held for the said province on February 2022.
Moreover, 10 newly promoted Local Government Operations Officers (LGOOs) and one newly appointed personnel also took their oath of office on March 1, 2022 at the DILG Regional Office V.
The appointees who took the oath of office administered by RD Nuyda were LGOO VI Evette LiqueForbes, LGOO VI Wilmor L. Gubia Jr., LGOO VI Noel A. Manila, LGOO VI Henry C. Tardecilla, LGOO IV Jute M.
The oath taking was witnessed by OIC Assistant Regional Director Uldarico S. Razal Jr., CESO V, DILG Catanduanes OIC Provincial Director Leandro S. Gigantoca, DILG Masbate Provincial Director Ben Paul M. Naz, DILG Sorsogon Provincial Director Julius Rodel L. Cal-Ortiz, CESE, Local Government Monitoring and Evaluation Division (LGMED) Chief Olivio D. Ramirez, Local Government Capability Development Division (LGCDD) Chief Ma. Ruthel P. Gigantoca, and Chief Administrative Officer Alfredo L. Sallan.
Lastly, LGOO VI Rose Marie Joy O. Domanico and LGOO VI Donna Dawn V. Villanueva, newly promoted LGOOs, also took their oath of office on March 14, 2022 at the DILG Regional Office V.
For the Second Quarter, the HRMSPB, chaired by OIC-ARD Razal, is set to conduct the selection process for the LGOO II applicants to fill in the 13 vacant positions for LGOOs and the remaining administrative positions. The board plans to conduct the selection process through a blended online and face-to-face setup still in adherence to existing COVID-19 protocols.
TheDepartment of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Catanduanes Provincial Office, in partnership with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Virac, Catanduanes, inaugurated the River Control project at Barangay Sto. Domingo on March 17, 2022.
The 35 linear meter project worth Php. 2.5-million is funded under the FY 2021 Local Government Support Fund – Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Assistance Program (LGSF-DRRAP) which provides aid in the recovery and reconstruction of the economy and livelihood in LGUs directly affected by Taal Volcano eruption, Super Typhoon Rolly, Typhoon Quinta, and Typhoon Ulysses as stipulated in Local Budget Circular (LBC) No. 134 issued by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on January 30, 2021.
DILG Undersecretary for Local Government Marlo L. Iringan, CESO III graced the inauguration ceremonies and underscored in his congratulatory message the collaborative efforts of the DILG and the LGUs in the implementation of FY 2021 LGSF-DRRAP, leading to the successful completion of the projects
under the program. On the other hand, DILG V Regional Director Atty. Anthony C. Nuyda, CESO III highlighted the LGUs’ responsibility specifically on the appropriation of local funds for the maintenance and sustainability of the DILG locally-funded projects.
The inauguration ceremony organized by the LGU of Virac, in coordination with the Sangguniang Barangay of Sto. Domingo, was held with the presence of Governor Joseph
ThePersons with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO) of the Provincial Government of Camarines Norte achieved a 97% rating and satisfied almost all the indicators of the on-site functionality assessment conducted by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Camarines Norte Provincial Office on January 24, 2022.
Pursuant to Republic Act (RA)
10070 or more familiarly known as the PDAO Law, the functionality assessment aims to ensure that programs, policies, and services for Persons with Disability (PWDs) are implemented at the provincial level.
The PDAO Functionality Assessment Form focuses mainly on assessment areas-indicators, such as (1) Establishment, (2) Accessibility, (3) Resources, (4) Policies, Plans, and Budget,
C. Cua, Mayor Sinforoso M. Sarmiento Jr., Vice Mayor Arlynn H. Arcilla, RD Nuyda, OIC Assistant Regional Director Uldarico S. Razal Jr., CESO V, DILG Catanduanes OIC Provincial Director Leandro S. Gigantoca, Cluster Head William T. Aldea, Municipal Engineer Cipriano T. Almojuela Jr., LDRRMO II Josephine S. Benavidez, MLGOO Jose Rogel V. Maglaqui, and the members of the Sangguniang Barangay of Sto. Domingo headed by Punong Barangay Erwhin M. Ligbos.
(5) Conduct of Meetings, (6) Partnership Initiatives, and (7) Accomplishments, related to the mandated functions of the PDAO.
DAO III Rex A. Bernardo, Ed.D., highlighted during the interview that as of May 2019, 24 or 1.24% of the 1,935 regular and non-regular employees in the Provincial Government of Camarines Norte are PWDs, in compliance with RA 10524 or “An Act Expanding the Positions Reserved for PWDs.”
“We are doing this because we believe that PWDs can be productive if given the equal opportunity and the chance. We do not look at them as a burden to society, but as an opportunity to become empowered and become active contributors to the economy,” Mr. Bernardo expressed. He also shared another notable accomplishment of the PDAO which is the establishment of the multi-awarded Camarines Norte Tech4Ed Center which provides accessible knowledge, information, and communication to PWDs.
AssistantSecretary for Administration, Finance, and Comptrollership Ester A. Aldana, CESO II stressed the significance of proper and timely disbursement of funds in the Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) during the Interfacing Dialogue with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Sorsogon Provincial and Field Office personnel on January 24, 2022.
Asec. Aldana graced the event along with Public Affairs and Communication Services (PACS) Director Marlo S. Guanzon, who also reminded the field officers about the 72hour compliance period on 8888 complaints.
These were among the matters discussed during the whole-day activity conducted by the DILG Regional Management Team (RMT). The RMT is headed by Regional Director Atty. Anthony C. Nuyda, CESO III and OIC Assistant Regional Director Uldarico S. Razal Jr., CESO V, and is composed of Division Chiefs, Section Chiefs, and Unit Heads.
Office Heads also provided updates on the DILG Programs, Projects, and Activities (PPAs) during the dialogue and discussed plans slated for 2022.
The interfacing activity primarily aims to strengthen the communication between the Regional and the Provincial Offices, highlight the Department’s accomplishments and best practices, and address arising gaps with appropriate interventions.
Infurtherance of the objectives of the Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Awards (LTIA) and the guidelines set for the CY 2022 LTIA implementation, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Camarines Norte Provincial Office, through the Provincial Awards Committee (PAC), conducted the LTIA assessment and evaluation of the highest ranking and qualified Lupons in the province of Camarines Norte last March 22, 2022.
A total of five Lupon entries were assessed by the PAC using the CY 2021 performance. Three barangays were entries from First to Third Class Municipalities, namely, Barangay Bagongbayan, Jose Panganiban; Barangay Mambalite, Daet; and Barangay Fundado, Labo. The two other barangays came from the Fourth to Sixth Class Municipalities category, specifically, Barangay San Isidro, Talisay and Barangay Laniton, San Lorenzo.
The Punong Barangay, Barangay Secretary, and one member of the Lupon entries were invited to present and defend
their submitted documents through the question and answer segment which is an innovation of the PAC to the assessment process to ensure the accuracy of information contained in the documents.
Highest ranking Lupons from both categories garnering ratings not lower than 90 points were automatically endorsed to Regional Awards Committee (RAC) as the official entries of the Province of Camarines Norte for the First
to Third Class Municipalities and Fourth to Sixth Class Municipalities categories.
The LTIA Program recognizes the efforts of the Lupons which are contributory to the preservation of peace and order in the locality. Their service helps in preventing the escalation of criminality which is one of the thematic areas that needs to be addressed in the Peace and Development Zones.
TheDepartment of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Camarines Norte Provincial Office entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Camarines Norte State College (CNSC) for the Online Internship Program of the latter’s Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) students for the Second Semester of Academic Year 2021 to 2022.
The program, which utilizes online platforms to adapt to the new normal brought about by COVID-19, is designed to enhance the skills and supplement the learnings of the BSIT students within their curriculum. The internship program also aims to train the students to become competitive and technologically innovative professionals through actual exposure to corporate setting.
The major outputs of the BSIT interns include the development of a Centralized Ranking System and Reporting System of the DILG Camarines Norte. Apart from these, the interns are also delegated tasks to facilitate and assist in the operations of the sections of the Provincial Office such as the Office of the Provincial Director (OPD), Local Government Monitoring and Evaluation Section (LGMES), Local Government Capacity Development Section (LGCDS) and Finance and Administrative Section (FAS).
Among these tasks are the archiving and organizing of documents and files, creation of Audio-Visual Presentation (AVP) of accomplishments every month, recording of incoming and outgoing communications, and encoding of submission dates of the MLGOOs on Google Drive.
The agreement took effect on November 8, 2021 and
Aspart of the capacity development interventions and technical assistance provided to the Local Government Units (LGUs) in the Province of Camarines Norte, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Camarines Norte Provincial Office headed by Provincial Director Ray B. Caceres, CESO V conducted a simultaneous orientation on DILG Programs, Projects, and Activities (PPAs) on March 8, 2022 in the Municipality of Capalonga, Camarines Norte.
This activity particularly aims to ensure that the Municipal and Barangay LGUs in Capalonga are compliant with and updated on the different issuances and directives of the Department.
The Provincial Office briefed the participants on the use of the FY 2022 Local Road Management Performance Assessment Tool (LRMPAT) in ensuring the standard and proper way of implementing road projects.
The participating functionaries were also oriented on the implementation of FY 2022 Financial Assistance to LGU (FALGU) and FY 2022 Support to Barangay Development Program (SBDP) to level-off roles and responsibilities and streamline operations.
The activity concluded with the presentation of updates and catching-up of deliverables for the FY 2019 SBDP
TheDepartment of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Camarines Sur Provincial Office conducted an on-site Rollout Training on Climate and Disaster Risk Assessment (CDRA) on March 22 to 24, 2022 to provide technical assistance to the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Gainza, Camarines Sur in crafting their CDRA.
Headed by Provincial Director Melody E. Relucio, CESO V, the newly formed DILG Camarines Sur CDRA discussed relevant CDRA topics such as inventory of hazard, impact chain, and exposure database, in aim of developing the participants’ skills, knowledge, and understanding of the CDRA and its processes prior to the CDRA formulation.
A workshop and critiquing session on decision area matrix and writeshop activities were also conducted during the second and third days of the training.
The DILG Camarines Sur CDRA Team is composed of LGOO VI Joel A. Panga Jr., LGOO VI Allen Roy O. Prila, LGOO VI Liz Anne D. Ramos, LGOO VI Michaelangelo R. Severa,
LGOO V Percilina S. Millare, LGOO V Jose Tomas B. Riva, LGOO II Bernice Paz A. Paita, LGOO II Erilyn S. Teoxon, and LGOO II Ervin J. Belano.
As of writing, LGU Gainza is finalizing their output for submission to the CDRA Team.
Tthrough established governance mechanisms, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Masbate Provincial Office led by Provincial Director Ben Paul M. Naz, CESE conducted an Orientation on Capacitating Urban Communities for Peace and Development (CUCPD) cum Sectoral Consultation for the City and Province of Masbate, last February 3 to 4 and February 22 to 23, 2022, respectively.
The undertaking focused on the primary objective of empowering
target sectors in urban communities towards inclusive peace and development. Specifically, it aimed to (1) engage Local Government Unit (LGU) Officials towards convergence and collaboration among government and sectoral stakeholders; (2) engage concerned sectors such as youth and student, labor, transport, urban poor, and women, and ensure inclusion and consideration of the rights, issues and concerns, and participation of these sectors in governance; (3) craft LG Peace-building Plan which must include the determination and solution-seeking activities to prevailing and emerging
issues and concern of the sector that hampers their potentials; and (4) empower and capacitate all sectors to the planning and decision-making of the LGUs.
The activity was participated in by the LGU Officials, Department Heads, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), and representatives from the Department of Health (DOH), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), with Resource Persons from the DILG, Masbate Philippine National Police (PNP), Philippine Army (PA), and Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU).
Meanwhile, the DILG Provincial Planning Team led and facilitated the workshops during the sectoral consultations wherein participants produced outputs on the identification of issues and possible interventions, identification of Programs, Projects, and Activities (PPAs), prioritization of projects, and CUCPD Peace and Development Agenda. The LGUs consolidated these outputs through their Local Planning and Development Office to craft the CUCPD Plan of Action.
TheDepartment of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Albay Provincial Office rehires 18 contact tracers for FY 2022. The rehiring follows after the stringent assessment and interview conducted by the Provincial Human Resource Merit Selection Board (PRMSB) composed of Cluster Heads Jerwin A. Novio and Rebecca O. Britanico, Program Manager Immaculada Con G. Miras and Finance and Administrative Section (FAS) Chief Aniza D. Rint on February 10, 2022 for the 22 applicants for Contact Tracers recommended by the concerned C/MLGOOs in their areas of assignment.
Among the 22 applicants, 18 were selected and endorsed to the DILG Regional Office for hiring in Albay Province for a contract of service of six months effective March 1, 2022 until August 31, 2022 based on allotted slots given by the DILG Regional Office.
The complete list of hired Contact Tracers for FY 2022 in DILG Albay Provincial Office are as follows:
CABANEZ, Leomar M. Polangui
CALLEJA, Danilo
CARDINO, Roberto B., II Tabaco
ABAINZA, Cris Dylan M. Malilipot BAUSING, Ma. Salvacion B. Pioduran BERINGUELA, Zelemae B. Camalig BERMAS, Crystal D. Rapu-Rapu BERMIDO, Jayson PaulLEGAL UPDATE
By Atty. Magdalena A. Borbe-MallariDoesthe Sangguniang Panlungsod/ Bayan possess the power to remove SK Chairpersons from office without court intervention? This was discussed and clarified by the Supreme Court on the case of Carlos vs. Sangguniang Panlungsod of Valenzuela City [G.R. No. 255453/G.R. No. 255543. November 24, 2021].
Janine Alexandra R. Carlos (Carlos), the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Chairperson of Barangay Marulas, was elected on May 22, 2018. She is also the elected president of Valenzuela City SK Federation and an ex-officio member of its Sangguniang Panlungsod. During her tenure, the SK Federation observed that she had been remiss in her duties as SK Federation President due to her unjustified absences and uncooperative behavior.
As a result thereof, the SK Federation adopted a resolution dated September 29, 2018 for the installation and recognition of SK Federation’s Vice President, Chiqui Marie N. Carreon (Carreon), as the new President of the SK Federation. On October 1, 2018, the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Valenzuela City approved Resolution No. 11697, recognizing the decision of SK Federation to install Carreon as its new SK Federation President.
Meanwhile, Enrico Mauhay (Mauhay) and Reniel Montanez (Montanez) filed a joint administrative complaint before the Sangguniang Panlungsod Secretariat of Valenzuela City against Carlos. The Sanggunian rendered a decision removing Carlos as the SK Chairperson.
Carlos questioned the resolution of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Valenzuela City and argued that the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Valenzuela has no jurisdiction to hear, investigate, or discipline her. Since she was holding the concurrent positions of SK Chairperson, SK Federation President, and ex-officio member of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Valenzuela City, she maintained that her removal must be governed by the Local Government Code (LGC).
The case went up to the Supreme Court and it narrows down to the following issues:
1. Is the Sanggunian of Valenzuela City correct when they removed Carlos from being the President of the SK Federation? and;
2. Does the Sanggunian Panlungsod have the power to remove SK Chairpersons from office without court order?
The concerned Sanggunian cannot remove from office an SK Federation
President. Section 32 of JMC No. 01-17 passed by the Sanggunian outlines the procedure to be observed in initiating a complaint against an SK federation officer:
SECTION 32. Form and Filing of Complaints. - A verified complaint against any Pederasyon Officer shall be initiated only by any officer or member of the concerned Pederasyon and shall be filed before the following:
a. Office of the President, in the case of the Panlalawigan, Panlungsod/Bayan Pederasyon Presidents who are ex-officio members XXX xxx XXX (emphasis supplied)
It is clear in this provision that the OP has jurisdiction over the administrative complaint against Carlos as the SK federation president of Valenzuela City. Therefore, Carlos is correct in arguing that the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Valenzuela City acted without jurisdiction in approving Resolution No. 1169 series of 2018, which effectively removed her as SK Federation President and installed Carreon as her replacement.
The concerned Sanggunian mav remove from office an elected SK official based on any of the grounds enumerated in Section 18, Rule 10742 .
While the Court finds that Carlos’ removal as SK federation president by the Sangguniang Panlungsod was without jurisdiction, her removal as SK chairperson of Barangay Marulas is consistent with prevailing laws and rules. Prior to the enactment of R.A. No. 10742, the grounds and manner of suspending or removing an elected official, including elected SK officials, were found in Section 60 of the LGC, which provides:
Section 60: Grounds for Disciplinary Actions. - An elective local official may be disciplined, suspended, or removed from office on any of the following grounds:
(a) Disloyalty to the Republic of the Philippines;
(b) Culpable violation of the Constitution;
(c) Dishonesty, oppression, misconduct in office, gross negligence, or dereliction of duty; XXX
An elective local official may be removed from office on the grounds enumerated above by order of the proper court (Underscoring and Emphasis Supplied)
While Section 60 of the LGC was not expressly mentioned in the repealing
clause of R.A. No. 10742, it is clear that the Congress intended to repeal or modify it to the extent applicable to SK officials to make it consistent with the provisions of the SK Reform Act. Therefore, the provision in the LGC mandating intervention by the proper court before removing an elected official is superseded by R.A. No. 10742 insofar as SK officials are concerned. Section 18 of R.A. No. 10742 states:
Section 18. Suspension and Removal from Office. - Any elected official of the Sangguniang Kabataan may, after due process, be suspended for not more than six (6) months or removed from office by majority vote of all members of the Sangguniang Bayan or Sangguniang Panlungsod which has jurisdiction in the barangay of the concerned Sangguniang Kabataan official which shall be final and executory XXX xxx XXX (Emphasis Supplied)
The Court answered in the affirmative, only SK Chairpersons may be elected as SK Federation President. Upon Carlos’ removal as an SK Chairperson, she was also effectively removed from her position as the city’s SK Federation President. Carlos remained as Valenzuela City’s SK Federation President prior to her sanctioned removal as SK Chairperson of Barangay Marulas on January 21, 2019. After said date, she ceased to be an SK Chairperson, an SK Federation President, and an ex-officio member of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Valenzuela, City.
1. Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Valenzuela City (City Council of Valenzuela City) and Vice Mayor Lorena C. Natividad-Borja, et al. Vs. SK Chairperson Pederasyon President Janine Alexandra R. Carlos (Ex-Officio Member of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Valezuela City)/SK Chairperson of Brgy. Marulas and Pederasyon President Janine Alexandra R. Carlos (Ex-Officio Member of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Valenzuela City Vs. Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Valenzuela City (City Council of Valenzuela City), et al. [G.R. No. 255453/G.R. No. 255543. November 24, 2021]
2. Republic Act No. 7160, Local Government Code of the Philippines Republic Act No. 7160
3. R.A. No. 10742, An Act Establishing Reforms in The Sangguniang Kabataan Creating Enabling Mechanisms For Meaningful Youth Participation In Nation-Building, And For Other Purposes
THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD/BAYAN MAY NOW REMOVE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN CHAIRPERSON
