2021 FOURTH QUARTER

STEP UP. DILG Tarlac Provincial Director Belina T. Herman, CESO V, receives the plaque of commendation as one of the finalists in the Capacity Development Awards
for Catalyst of Excellence (CapDev ACE) during the “Gabi ng Parangal” at the Manila Ballroom, The Manila Hotel last December 21, 2021.

MANILA — After a and offices as catalysts in officials and functionaries, Local IN THIS ISSUE:
rigorous selection from the promoting effective and
nineteen (19) entries in the entire participative local governance. Resource Institutes (LRIs), and PD’s Corner (p.2)
Philippines, DILG Tarlac has An actual visit of the validators
been shortlisted to top 5 in the namely LGOO IV Kristoffer Civil Society Organizations Provincial Assessment
search for the Bugkos ng Bayan Hufancia of the Local (CSOs) of Tarlac. Committee recommends
awardee in the Capacity Government Academy and Prof.
Development Awards for Erickson Calata of PUP Manila Following a thorough Provincial Winners for
Catalysts of Excellence or was conducted on November 23 deliberation, DILG Tarlac BECA 2021 (p.2)
CapDev Ace, an awards program to 24, 2021, wherein they DILG Tarlac Gains
which aspires to highlight the interviewed key informants emerged as one of the top 3
contribution of DILG personnel composed of local government Recognition as one of the
finalists in the country, alongside CapDev Ace (p.3)
the Province of Iloilo and Cebu

City. (Continued on page 3)

DILG TARLAC WELCOMES RD KARL CAESAR R. RIMANDO, CESO III DILG Tarlac garners
Regional Year-end

Awards (p.3)

Tarlakayan Season 2,
Episode 2 Features

National Vaccination Days
(p.4)

UNITED AS ONE. DILG Tarlac Provincial Team Conference led by PD Belina T. Herman, CESO V, at the Capitol Center as they Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse
received and welcomed newly installed DILG Central Luzon Regional Director Karl Caesar R. Rimando, CESO III. Councils of the Province of

City of Tarlac — The participated in by the Provincial pandemic. Tarlac Undergoes
DILG Tarlac welcomes newly and Field Officers headed by Strengthening Institutional
appointed Regional Director Karl Provincial Director Belina T. In his inspirational Capacities Training (p.5)
Caesar R. Rimando, in a Herman, CESO V, who message, Dir. Rimando shared
Provincial Team Conference welcomed Dir. Rimando to some of his experiences that President Rodrigo Roa
held on October 27, 2021 at the Central Luzon. She also gave molded him to be a “Matino, Duterte’s New Year
Capitol Center, Tarlac City, thanks to everyone who joined Mahusay at Maaasahang” public Message (p.8)
Tarlac. the conference despite the servant.
challenges posed by the GAD Corner (p.9)
The activity was
FEATURED:

REHABILITATION OF
LABNEY-DAVID

PROVINCIAL ROAD
(CMGP F.Y. 2020)
(p.6)

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Provincial Assessment
Committee Conducts BECA 2021

WITH ONE GOAL. The BECA Provincial Assessment PROVINCIAL DIRECTOR’S
Committee (PAC) convenes for the conduct of table
assessment for the 2021 Barangay Environmental CORNER
Compliance Audit (BECA).
Dir. BELINAT. HERMAN, CESO V
Tarlac City, Tarlac – Six barangays
from the six local government units within the Greetings of peace and goodwill!
Manila Bay Watershed in the province of Tarlac
bid for the chance to be the Provincial Winner of We are pleased to welcome you to our year-end edition of TARLAC SCRIBE.
the 2021 Barangay Environmental Compliance
Audit (BECA). The Provincial Assessment The year 2021 has been full of challenges especially in this time of the pandemic,
Committee (PAC) composed of representatives but despite these challenges, our efforts poured to fulfill our commitments to
from the Department of the Environment and deliver our mandates.
Natural Resources, CSO partner BIGKIS
Taskforce and DILG Tarlac conducted the table We have been true and consistent with our function to continuously bring relevant
and onsite assessment last November 10, 2021. and timely capacity development programs to our local government units. In this
way, we did not only accomplish our deliverables but also contributed to the
The BECA was an initiative by the betterment of our society.
DILG Central Luzon Regional Office in
encouraging barangay participation as well as We again showed what we are and what we have on the capacitating of our LGUs
enabling further innovations in the field of solid for their respective Devolution Transition Plans even amid the pandemic. This is
waste management. The Manila Bay Program in line with the upcoming implementation of the Mandanas-Garcia Supreme Court
Management Team (PMT), together with the Ruling, where LGUs will receive more resources to further enable them to deliver
concerned national government agencies, basic services for their constituents. As a testament, the DILG Tarlac has been
developed the BECA to increase the recognized as one of the top-performing provincial offices in the region when it
enforcement of Republic Act No. 9003 or the comes to facilitating the accomplishment and submission of LGU DTPs at the
Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of barangay, municipal, city, and provincial levels.
2000, and grant awards and incentives to the
best performing barangays. Other than the DTP, we also did our role in the department’s regular programs,
projects, and activities. Such as our president’s flagship program on the fight
At the end of the assessment, the PAC against illegal drugs and End Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC) in our
has come up with two provincial winners: rural communities. Other than the abovementioned program, we also did well in
Barangay San Carlos, Tarlac City for the City facilitating the people’s grievances thru the Public Assistance and Complaint
category, and Barangay Balbaloto, Victoria for Center (PACC) or hotline 8888, in which we were recognized as the Top office in
the Municipal category. The two barangays will the region when it comes to delivery rate.
for the regional assessment where the Regional
Assessment Committee will determine the We are also proud to say that aside from doing a well done job with our regular
regional winners for the said award. PPS, DILG Tarlac also stood out with its initiatives such as the Tarlakayan,
Tarlakbayan, and TarlakAralin. The three programs have been instrumental in
Before the assessment phase of the making the office one of the national finalists for the “Bugkos ng Bayan” award of
program, the DILG-Region 3 (DILG-R3), the Capacity Development Awards for Catalyst of Excellence (CAPDEV ACE)
through the Manila Bay Clean-up, Rehabilitation 2021.
and Preservation Program (MBCRPP),
conducted an Orientation of the Regional, Lastly, we did not let the year end without celebrating each other’s company. We
Provincial, City, and Municipal Assessment had our last provincial team conference cum year-end activity in December where
Committees last September 15 and 17, 2021. we were gladly joined by our Regional Director Karl Caesar Rimando with our
Assistant Regional Director Jay Timbreza. In that activity, aside from evaluating
By LGOO II Mon Alven A. Lagonilla our year-round performance, we also recognized our top-performing field officers
when it comes to compliance with the different reportorial requirements by our
agency.

As we welcome another year, we wish everyone all the best life has to offer.

Mabuhay!

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(CapDev ACE...Continued from page 1) DILG Tarlac Garners Regional Year-End
Awards
This year’s finalists were recognized for their notable efforts
in their holistic innovation to deliver their mandates. The DILG CONGRATULATIONS. RD Karl Caesar Rimando together with Asst. Regional
Tarlac, amidst the pandemic, used the opportunity of the growing Director Jay Timbreza, and LGCDD Chief Ener Cambronero confers a certificate
utilization of virtual meeting platforms to create their very own online of recognition to DILG Tarlac which was received by PD Belina T. Herman,
talk show platform that can be resorted to disseminate information to CESO V.
the LGUs and the general public about the department’s PPAs and
current affairs, as well as to clarify and suppress the prevalence of CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, PAMPANGA— On
fake news. Thus, the DILG Tarlac initiated their three (3) innovation December 20, 2021, the DILG Regional Office III conducted its
entries to the CapDev Ace namely, the TarlaKAYAn, the 2021 Year-End Evaluation cum Awarding of Best Performing
TarlacBAYAN, and the TarlacARALIN. Provincial and HUC Offices with the theme entitled “Pagpupugay
at Parangal Para sa Matino, Mahusay, at Maaasahang
Finally, last December 14, 2021, the final interviews with Paglilingkod”, which aims to recognize the exemplary
the finalists were conducted via Zoom Video Conferencing with the performance of its Provincial and HUC Offices to conclude this
high caliber Board of Judges including DILG USec Epimaco V. challenging yet fruitful year.
Densing III, Asec Florida M. Dijan, DPA, CESO III, Dr. Alex Hereunder are the awards conferred to DILG Tarlac headed by
Brillantes, Jr., Former Usec Marivel Sacendoncillo, CESO III, Asec Provincial Director Belina T. Herman, CESO V:
Sandra Lourdes Paredes, Dir. Thelma T. Vecina, CESO IV, Dir. 1. DILG TARLAC PROVINCIAL OFFICE
Evelyn Trompeta, Atty Joey Lina, and Dir. Milalin Javellana.
• Finalist as “Bugkos ng Bayan” of the 2021 Capacity
DILG Tarlac Provincial Director Belina T. Herman, CESO Development Awards for Catalysts of Excellence (CapDev
V, noted that the recognition was a result of the concerted efforts of ACE)
the cluster heads, technical and administrative personnel of Team
DILG Tarlac, and the unwavering support of the DILG Central Luzon • Best DILG Provincial Office in Compliance with Various
Regional Office, local government officials and functionaries of Planning Requirements of the Department for FY 2021
Tarlac, partner agencies, and CSOs.
• Best DILG Provincial Office in the Submission and
“As the DILG Tarlac Director, I pull inspiration from the Uploading of City/Municipal Devolution Transition Plans
members of my team (DILG Tarlac), who have been relentlessly
passionate about their mandate, especially now that we are in the • Highest Delivery Rate in the Hotline 8888 (P/HUC Category
middle of the pandemic. It is inspiring to work with them. And now, with more than 100 complaints received) with 88% delivery
out of the sea of participants nationwide who submitted their entries rate as of December 17, 2021
to the CapDev Ace: Bugkos ng Bayan search and being hailed as one
of the three (3) finalists nationwide, I am proud to be their Provincial • Second Best DILG Provincial Office in the Submission and
Director.” PD Belina T. Herman said during their final interview. Uploading of Barangay Devolution Transition Plan

DILG-Central Luzon’s Chief Administrative Officer Anita • Second Best DILG Provincial Office in the Submission and
W. Adriano and Local Governance Regional Resource Center III Uploading of Provincial Devolution Transition Plan
were also finalists for the categories, Dagitab ng Paglilingkod and
Ugnay ng Mamamayan, respectively. • Second Best Field Office in the Implementation of DILG
Locally Funded Projects under FY 2020 Local government
“We embrace this recognition as a reminder to choose to do Support Fund Program in Central Luzon
better, to continue to look for possibilities and opportunities in
promoting a Matino, Mahusay, and Maaasahan services to the people, • Second-Highest Rating in the Provincial Office Category of
especially through a pandemic.” PD Belina T. Herman, CESO V, the 2021 Monitoring and Evaluation Division Compliance
said. Monitoring System (MEDCOMS)

The awarding, Gabi ng Parangal, took place last December • Third Highest Rating in the 2021 Q4 MEDCOMS
22, 2021, at the Manila Ballroom, The Manila Hotel. • LGOO VI JUANERIO R. VERANO OF DILG GERONA

By LGOO II Camille Ann N. Transfiguracion Best Municipal Local Government Operations Officer in the
Submission and Uploading of City/Municipal Devolution
Transition Plan

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(Year-End Awards...Continued from page 3) Tarlakayan Season 2, Episode 2
Features National Vaccination Days
• LGOO VI AIMEE L. TAVISORA OF DILG MONCADA
TarlaKayaNatin! LGOO II Esther Basingel and LGOO II Mark jester Alejo
 Third Best Municipal Local Government Operations together with Mr. Jayson Soriano of the DOH Tarlac tackles the National
Officer in the Submission and Uploading of Barangay Vaccination Days during the second episode of Tarlakayan Season 2.
Devolution Transition Plan
Tarlac City, Tarlac — With the aim of ramping up
 Third Best Municipal Local Government Operations COVID-19 vaccination nationwide, the Department of Health,
Officer in the Submission and Uploading of City/ with the support of its partner agencies, called on Filipinos to
Municipal Devolution Transition Plan live out the spirit of Bayanihan by participating to the
Department’s “Bayanihan Bakunahan: Ligtas. Lakas. Buong
• LGOO VI PAUL MICHAEL M. BLANCO OF DILG Pilipinas.” vaccination campaign on November 29, 30, and
CONCEPCION December 1, 2021.

 Second Best Municipal Local Government Operations As part of the preparation and awareness campaign,
Officer in the Submission and Uploading of Barangay DILG Tarlac invited Mr. Jayson Soriano of Department of
Devolution Transition Plan Health-Tarlac to be the guest speaker of the second episode of
TarlaKAYAn, Season 2 to talk about the process, the safety
• LGOO VI BRYAN N. RIVERA OF DILG PURA precautions and the benefits of getting the COVID-19
vaccines.
 Second Best Municipal Local Government Operations
Officer in the Submission and Uploading of City/ The episode was aired on November 26, 2021 and
Municipal Devolution Transition Plan hosted by LGOO II Esther Rose Basingel and LGOO II Mark
Jester Alejo.
• LGOO VI JESSICA J. ESGUERRA OF DILG ANAO
You can still watch and access the episode of
 Best Field Officer in the Implementation of DILG Locally TarlaKAYAn Season 2, Episode 2 on DILG Tarlac’s Facebook
Funded Projects under FY 2020 Local Government page.
Support Fund in the Province of Tarlac
By LGOO II Camille Ann N. Transfiguracion
 Active and Zealous SPMS Focal Person in the
Implementation of the Performance Online Monitoring Congratulations to our 53rd Batch of LGOOs who
System (POMS) successfully graduated from the Apprenticeship Program
by the Local Government Academy (LGA).
• ENGR. PENIELAINE L. MONTOYA OF DILG We wish you all the best as you take on the new chapter
TARLAC P.O. of your journey as a Matino, Mahusay at Maaasahang
Local Government Operations Officer of the department.
 Best Provincial Engineer in the Province of Tarlac

• LGOO II CHRISTOPHER E. CLEMENTE OF DILG
TARLAC P.O.

 Systematic and Efficient Provincial Focal Person in
Encoding through an Online Interface and Monitoring the
Raters’ Compliance in the Semestral Career Executive
Service Performance Evaluation System (CESPES)

• LGOO VI CHERRY EVE M. MESINA (BATCH 22) OF
DILG VICTORIA and LGOO VI ANGELO ALEXIS C.
BARROGA, EN.P (BATCH 23) OF DILG CAMILING

 DILG Academic Scholars of the Middle Managers Class
(MMC) – Public Management Development Program
(PMDP) of the Development Academy of the Philippines

• LGOO VII FORTUNATO M. ABRAHAM OF DILG
TARLAC CLUSTER 2 (DILG LA PAZ), LGOO VI
ANGELO ALEXIS C. BARROGA, EN.P OF DILG
CAMILING, LGOO VI BRYAN N. RIVERA OF DILG
PURA, and LGOO VI JESSICA J. ESGUERRA OF
DILG ANAO

 Sharing of Expertise as Resource Person(s) during
Various Local Government Capacity Development
Division (LG-CDD) Activities

• LGOO II MON ALVEN LAGONILLA, En.P of DILG
TARLAC CITY

 9th Placer in the 53rd Batch LGOOs II and III
Apprenticeship Training.
By LGOO III Henrielle Justeene A. Tuliao

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Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Councils of the Province of Tarlac
Undergoes Strengthening Institutional Capacities Training

Tarlac City, Tarlac — True to its mandate, in reference
to the provisions of Executive Order No. 66 series of 2018,
under the Philippine Anti-Drug Strategy, the Department of
the Interior and Local Government - Tarlac conducted a three
-day roll-out training on Strengthening Institutional
Capacities of Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (SICAP-
BADAC) to the Province of Tarlac last November 2 to 4,
2021.

With the Five-Hundred Eleven (511) Barangay Anti- BADAC 101. LGOO VI Rod Mark Salvador and LGOO II Camille Ann
Drug Abuse Councils of the province as participants, Transfiguracion served as resource speakers in the three day webinar.
Attorney IV Aloi Renz P. Santos of Commission on Human
Rights (CHR), Mr. Reyman Bimeda, RSW of Juvenile Justice to re/orientate the BADACs of their basic functions when it
and Welfare Council (JJWC), Ms. Sheryll B. Santos, RSW of comes to prevention of illegal substance use, intervention
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), and rehabilitation of Persons Who Uses Drugs (PWUDs),
Ms. Agnes N. Alipio, RN, MAN of Department of Health, and finally, the reintegration of PWUDs to our community.
Ms. Rose Chelle Ann Rojas of National Youth Commission
(NYC), IO Ronamel A. Reyes of Philippine Drug The DILG-Tarlac, along with the resource people from
Enforcement Agency (PDEA), LGOO II Camille N. the partner agencies, reminded the BADACs that their roles
Transfiguracion and LGOO VI Rod Mark Salvador of DILG are vital and does not end with the recording of a drug
-Tarlac as resource speakers, gone through the four (4) surrender, or if when a PWUD is undergoing a rehabilitation
sessions of the training namely BADAC 101, Strengthening program, it concludes when a PWUD is reintegrated back to
BADACs through Barangay Drug-Clearing Program, our community without relapse and without the
Strengthening BADACs Through Drug Prevention discrimination and social stigma that the use of illegal
Programs, and Strengthening BADACs on Community-Based substance carries.
Drug Rehabilitation Program.
By LGOO II Camille Ann N. Transfiguracion
The main objective of the SICAP-BADAC training is

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REHABILITATION OF LABNEY-DAVID PROVINCIAL ROAD
Conditional Matching Grant to Provinces (CMGP) Program : Featured Project

“Wishes take only a part of what you want to happen you have to help it along with
some hard work, and then you can do anything you can set your mind to.”

These are the words that came out of the mouth of a
character in a children’s story. Who would’ve thought that
such words of motivation could come from a source

unexpected and overlooked by most of the older generation?

Like this character, two men of rank and position FROM MUD TO CONCRETE. Part of the Labney-David, San Jose Provincial
have had the same dream. These greatly respectable men are Road Rehabilitation Project implemented thru the Conditional Matching Grant to
named as Brgy. Captain Henry Pascua (Labney), and Brgy. Provinces (CMGP) Program 2020.
Captain Mandy Bautista (David). Two humble men, as
public servants, only wishing for the absolute best in keeping to walk from their homes to the downtown market or any
their Barangay’s economy and the lives of the citizens, who public establishments near their respective barangays.
live in the area, afloat. For years they have endured as kids
of Barangay Labney and Barangay David of the Given the economic conundrum the residents faced,
Municipality of San Jose, Tarlac, the terrible earth road that life was pretty much of a life of an ant. Day after day, they
was described to be only passable by carabao carts, and had to go through this tough cycle having no other option
strong and powerful tractors for the people to pass through but to pull up their socks, carry their baskets filled with
the said road. It was even expressed by the residents and the their home grown vegetables to sell in the public market
two Barangay Chairpersons that the road was even worse just to make ends meet. There were some of the families in
during the rainy season given that the road was too sticky for Barangay David that even had to walk through a frail
the carabao carts to move, giving the residents no choice but bridge connecting their homes to the nearest road over a
strong river current just to go to the hospital, school or
FOR THE PEOPLE. Brgy. Captain Henry Pascua (Labney), and Brgy. Captain other public establishments. During typhoons, this bridge is
Mandy Bautista (David) find themselves on the same page as to welcome all the not even passable because of the huge probable cause of
help they can get for the comfort of their people. accidents especially for little children who will go to
school. Like any other underdeveloped areas, the
testimonies of the residents are immeasurable which is why
their heartfelt gratitude for the implementation of the
project was also beyond-compare.

On 2020, this provincial road, with the length of
2.45km from Brgy. Labney to Brgy. David, was bestowed
upon the opportunity of being chosen as one of the
locations to be part of the CMGP (Conditional Matching
Grant to Provinces (CMGP) project of Department of the

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an allocation for its rehabilitation inclusive of concreting of BRIDGING RELIEF. A bridge was also constructed as part of the project,
the aforementioned 2.45km road network including other according to the residents, water level rises rapidly during heavy or continuous
structures and features like drainage and slope protection rains .
having 6 rows of 910mm diameter RCPC with Headwall
and Wingwall at both sides; 3 rows of 1070mm diameter Today, despite encountering multiple bumps on the
RCPC with Headwall and Wingwall at both sides; 1 unit of road during the construction of the Labney-David Provincial
barell Box Culvert with the dimension of (3.0 x 2.0 x 8.0 Road, not only did the residents benefited from the said
m); 1 unit of 4 barrels Box Culvert with the dimension of CMGP Project by having easier access to other areas, but
(3.0 x 3.0 x 8.0 m); Slope Protection (Stone Masonry) with they were also given the opportunity to elevate their form of
a total length of 1,510.46 linear meter (variable height); 200 living.
l.m metal guardrail; installation of 8pcs Warning Signs
(Diamond); 2 pcs Regulatory sign (60 cm circle); 1 piece
Informative sign (rectangle); and lastly, the whole 2.45km
road network has Reflectorized Thermoplastic Pavement
Markings.

After the road was constructed, some residents have
built their own small grocery stores, and given that the road
is now being utilized not only by the residents, but foreign
passers-by, many consumers now have easier access to their
stores and they too can sell their homegrown vegetations in
the public market place. They now also have faster means of
transportation in going to the hospitals, churches or schools,
without risking their feet to be soaked in mud.

All of these hard work was made possible by the
immense persistence of the two Barangay Chairmans having
a simple dream of providing a better road for the residents of
their area, and most of all the Provincial Government of
Tarlac and DILG who listened to their dream and made it a
reality.

TILL THE LAST LINE. A personnel from the Provincial Engineering Office of Having this sublime testimony, the Provincial
Tarlac measures the total distance of the rehabilitated pavement to ensure that the Government of Tarlac in partnership with the Department of
project was properly implemented. Interior and Local Government, will continue to pursue the
continuous rehabilitation of provincial roads and local core
From day 1 until the completion of the said project, roads, to not only provide new doors in the business world to
the Barangay Chairpersons, the contractor and the staff of Tarlaqueños and Tarlaqueñas, but to continue in cultivating
the Provincial Engineer’s Office worked hand-in-hand in the beauty of Tarlac by building roads taking different
order to rehabilitate this said provincial road with precision, travelers, entrepreneurs and adventurers to their destination
having in mind the goal of providing a much convenient with a sanguine and memorable journey.
road for all the residents of the said area.
By Hannah Dianne B. Tolentino

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DILG VISION

A strongly determined and highly trusted Department
committed to capacitate and nurture local government

units, public order and safety institutions to sustain
peaceful, progressive, and resilient communities where

people live happily

DILG MISSION

The Department shall promote peace and order, ensure
public safety, strengthen capability of local government

units through active people participation and a
professionalized corps of civil servants.

President Rodrigo Duterte (King Rodriguez/Presidential photo) DILG QUALITY POLICY

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s We, the DILG, imbued with the core values of Integrity,
New Year Message Commitment, Teamwork and Responsiveness, commit

As we welcome the New Year 2022 with to formulate sound policies on strengthening local
much hope, let us cherish all that we have government capacities, performing oversight function
experienced in the previous year, including our over LGUs, and providing rewards and incentives. We
struggles and victories in overcoming the COVID-19
pandemic and the ravages of Typhoon Odette. pledge to provide effective technical and
Indeed, we have been through many challenging administrative services to promote excellence in local
times but distinct resilience and bayanihan spirit
allowed us to prevail and come out stronger. governance and enhance the service delivery of our
Regional and Field Offices for the LGUs to become
Every day, we continue to witness the
indomitable spirit of the Filipino that adapts, endures, transparent, resilient, socially-protective and
and triumphs over all adversities. The dedication and competitive, where people in the community live
courage of our people-especially of our medical
essential frontliners, uninformed services, civilian happily.
personnel, and vollunteers­demonstrate what great We commit to continually improve the effectiveness of
things we can achieve if we work in solidarity·
our Quality Management System compliant with
As we take a whole-of-nation approach to applicable statutory and regulatory requirements and
recover and build back better, may, we all be inspired international standards gearing towards organizational
by the promise of new beginnings that the New Year efficiency in pursuing our mandate and achieving our
brings. Now, we are given a fresh start and
opportunity to aim higher and to do things better- in client's satisfaction.
the spirit of genuine malasakit at pagbabago. We commit to consistently demonstrate a "Matino,

Let all our aspirations and actions be guided Mahusay at Maasahang Kagawaran Para sa
by our strong sense of nationhood and our deep faith Mapagkalinga at Maunlad na Pamahalaang Lokal".
in the Almighty. May we also find a stronger and
higher purpose in our lives so that we may pursue EDITORIAL TEAM DILG TARLAC OFFICIALS
only what is good for our families, communities, and
the entire nation. DIR. BELINA T. HERMAN, CESO V DIR. BELINA T. HERMAN, CESO V
Provincial Director, Adviser Provincial Director
Isang pinagpala at masaganang Bagong Taon
sa inyong lahat! LGOO VI ROD MARK M. SALVADOR ROD MARK M. SALVADOR
Editor-In-Chief LGOO VI, Program Manager

LGOO III Henrielle Justeene A. Tuliao RENALYN D. IGLESIAS
Associate Editor LGOO VII, Cluster 1—Team Leader

ADA IV Shiela Malou A. Gomez FORTUNATO M. ABRAHAM III
Circulation Manager LGOO VII, Cluster 2—Team Leader
Contributors:

LGOO II Camille Ann N. Transfiguracion
LGOO II Mon Alven A. Lagonilla
Ms. Hannah Dianne B. Tolentino

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18-Day Campaign to End VAW

The Campaign Man/Boy
4. Respect women and girls in your home, workplace, and
The 18-Day Campaign to End VAW supports the
Philippine government’s goal of protecting the human rights of community.
women and girls by upholding its commitment to address all 5. Join male groups promoting Anti-VAW efforts and participate
forms of gender-based violence as enshrined in the 1987
Constitution. By virtue of Republic Act 10398 or the Act in discussions to broaden your awareness of the advocacy.
declaring November 25 of every year as the National 6. Enlighten/advise perpetrators to seek help and join the male
Consciousness Day for the Elimination of VAWC, government
agencies are mandated to raise awareness on the problem of Anti-VAW supporters.
violence and the elimination of all forms of violence against Government Agency
women and girls. 7. Equip yourselves with apt training and capacity development

Globally, the 16-day action against gender-based sessions to improve service delivery for your clients.
violence has been acknowledged to support the international 8. Develop a monitoring and evaluation strategy to assess the
campaign that originated from the first Women Leadership
Institute at Reuters University, New Jersey, USA in 1991. The service to your clients’ supporters.
observance of this campaign started in November 25, which is the 9. Let people know that you provide the services! We need to
International Day to Eliminate VAW up to December 10, which is
the International Human Rights Day, to emphasize that VAW is a inform the public that there are government offices that they can
human rights violation and to ensure better protection for turn to and trust to assist them towards healing and seeking
survivors and victims of violence. In 2002, the Philippine justice.
Government, through the Philippine Commission on Women and Barangay
key stakeholders joined the global campaign, initially to push for 10. Ensure that your Barangay VAW Desk is functional. You can
laws and the establishment of institutional mechanisms to address use the Barangay VAW Desk Handbook developed by PCW
VAW. and DILG with partner agencies to guide you on what to do.
11. Establish linkages with local and national government agencies,
In 2006, then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed as well as other organizations near your barangay where you
Proclamation 1172, extending the national campaign to 18 days, can refer victim-survivors of VAW for needed assistance which
thereby including December 12, a historic date that marked the the barangay is not able to provide.
signing in the year 2000 of the UN Protocol to Prevent, Suppress 12. Promote harmonious family and community relationships in
and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and your barangay which is grounded on mutual respect for human
Children, to supplement the UN Convention Against rights and take proactive steps to attain a VAW-free
Transnational Organized Crimes. community.
Private sector
The campaign was further strengthened in 2008 when the 13. Support the Anti-VAW efforts of the government and your
United Nations Secretary General launched the UNiTE to End immediate community.
VAW Campaign, which envisions a world free from all forms of 14. Establish your own Action Desks where employees and clients
violence against women and girls. For the UN, this vision can can go to in case VAW happens.
only be realized through meaningful actions and ongoing political 15. Develop internal rules to proactively ensure that your
commitments of national governments, supported by adequate workplace is VAW-free.
resources.
Academe/Training Institutions
18 Things that We Can Do to Help End VAW
16. Include concepts of VAW and women’s human rights in lesson
Woman/Girl plans/lesson guides of your teaching staff
1. Empower yourself. Know your rights and available courses of
17. Continually conduct/spearhead anti-VAW advocacies in your
action in case these rights are violated. campus, and if possible, to your immediate community through
2. Speak out and report to the authorities in case your rights are extension programs.

violated. 18. Setup a Committee on Decorum and Investigation (CODI)
3. Encourage others to fight for their rights. where students and employees can seek help.

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