Scribe 4th Qtr 2019

ACHIEVEMENT. PB Cernan Cruz and the members of the barangay council of San Rafael receive the certificates and
plaque from DILG Regional Director Julie J. Daquioag and PD Belina Herman after the delivery of his State of the
Barangay Address on March 30, 2019.

Tarlac City, Tarlac – for assembly at least twice a year, What’s Inside:
the first semester of 2019, DILG reinforced by Proclamation No
Region III showcased the 599 issued by President Duterte in • PD’s Corner (Page 2)
barangay assembly of San Rafael, 2018 declaring all Saturdays and • Camiling Reorients
Tarlac City held at the San Rafael Sundays of March and October as
covered court on March 30, 2019. barangay assembly days. Barangays about
Drug Clearing
This is in connection with Tarlac City Mayor Cristy Operations (Page 4)
Section 397 (b) of the Local Angeles addressed the crowd, • DILG Tarlac joins the
Government Code of 1991, which saying Barangay San Rafael is PASALORD Prayer
mandates barangays to conduct an Movement (Page 5)
(Continued on page 3) • DILG TARLAC and
TAU join forces for
Target Zero Casualty, Tarlac LGUs Told CSIS (Page 5)
• DILG Orients Moncada
SIGNED. DILG Tarlac Provincial about Citizen- Centric
Director Belina Herman and Governance (Page 6)
PSSUPT Pasamonte lead the • Tarlac City Candidates
signing of the commitment to the Vow for a Peaceful
implementation of the latest itera- 2019 Election (Page 7)
tion of Operation LISTO, DILG’s • DILG Tarlac Conducts
flagship program on disaster pre- Meeting for the SK
paredness. Special Elections
(Page 8)
Tarlac City, Tarlac – to Provincial Convergence and • GAD Corner (Page 9)
continually upgrade local Disaster Resilience Dialogue on • DILG Tarlac Joins Call
government units’ efforts in January 30, 2019 at the Provincial for Peaceful Polls
mitigating the effects of disasters, Capitol. (Page 10)
DILG Tarlac organized a • DILG Quality Policy
(Continued on page 10) (Page 11)

Page 2 Director’s Corner

Greetings, Dear Reader! revisiting the guidelines in COMELEC and will resume
the implementation of the once a new policy is
As we welcome 2019 community-based available.
with high hopes, we also rehabilitation program
welcome you to the latest (CBRP). Lastly, I wish to
issue of Tarlac Scribe, DILG congratulate all our DILG
Tarlac’s official quarterly DILG Tarlac personnel who were
publication. acknowledges the vital role promoted this quarter. This is
of the community in the not only a blessing but also a
For the previous successful implementation of wonderful development for
quarter, we readied ourselves our programs for local DILG Tarlac as it will enable
for the upcoming elections in development through the us to effectively deliver
partnership with the Citizen Satisfaction Index services to our clients. In the
Commission on Elections System (CSIS) – an coming days, we will also
(COMELEC) to ensure the advocacy that gauges the welcome new personnel in
peaceful conduct of the people’s perception towards the DILG Tarlac family –
nationwide polls. In addition, the effectivity of the another opportunity to
we have also witnessed government’s programs and bolster our team and achieve
several LGUs in conducting their effects to the overall targets better.
their respective peace progress of an LGU. It
covenants because we endeavors to assess the I would also like to
believe that this is our part in quality, responsiveness and thank the Department and all
ensuring the sanctity of the Inclusiveness of public those who have helped me in
ballot and is crucial to services from the point-of- reaching my newest
shaping our political view of the people as clients milestone having been
landscape. and as citizens. conferred with the rank
CESO V. This serves not
We also took part in We also wish to inform only a professional
strengthening the capability our readers on the recent development but also an
of our Barangay Anti-drug development on the conduct inspiration to strive more
Abuse Councils (BADACs) of the SK Special Elections. towards a matino, mahusay,
with the Philippine Drug Secretary Eduardo M. Año and maasahang caliber of
Enforcement Agency has temporarily halted the public service delivery.
(PDEA) and the Philippine SK elections to thresh out
National Police (PNP) by some technicalities with the Thank you very much.

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fortunate to have been chosen as
this semester's regional showcase
assembly from among the city’s
76 barangays.

She emphasized that a
barangay assembly is the best way
to make known a barangay's
accomplishments and to hear from
the constituents their issues and
concerns.

"Ang paglalahad po ng
ating mga nagawa ay hindi
pagyayabang o pagbubuhat ng
bangko... ito po ay paraan upang
masiguro ang transparency sa
ating mga kababayan," she said.

DILG Tarlac Provincial importance of conducting PB Cernan shared his
Director Belina Herman thanked barangay assemblies, including personal milestone having been
the barangay officials and conferred with the Gawad
acknowledged their hard work in Tarlakenyo Award from Governor
preparing for this semester's Susan Yap. He then gave a
regional showcase, given the short detailed report about the finances
time to prepare. She then of the barangay for the past and
introduced DILG Regional current year to stress that every
Director Julie Daquioag as centavo is well spent for the
keynote speaker. benefit of the people.

RD Daquioag commended several points about the
government’s efforts on
the barangay officials for their environmental management,
preparation and explained that
San Rafael was chosen among the disaster preparedness, anti-
corruption, criminality, anti-
city’s barangays because of its terrorism, and good local
notable performance in peace and
order, environmental governance.

management, and financial In his State of Barangay
transparency. Address, Punong Barangay
Cernan Cruz thanked the Lastly, he announced the
hardworking men and women upcoming projects on
She also likened the event behind the achievements of the infrastructure and flood control
to a gift that is intended for the barangay. for 2019 and the most recent
people of San Rafael because they ordinances issued by the barangay
are provided with the platform to council to include the
raise their concerns to the He reported the reorganization and strengthening
barangay officials. accomplishments of the council of different barangay-based

"Ang barangay assembly from the 2nd semester of 2018 to institutions (BBIs).
ay hindi lamang ginagawa dahil present on barangay facilities,
lamang sa isang utos. Ito po ay cultural activities, health and The event was flocked by
isinasagawa upang malaman education services, solid waste nearly 700 people from all walks
ninyo ang accomplishment ng management, peace and order and of life as well as representatives
barangay," she said. public safety activities, disaster from DILG, PDEA, PNP, BFP,
preparedness measures, BJMP, DENR-EMB, Liga ng mga
telecommunication strategies, Barangay, city government
Tarlac City Local animal welfare, agriculture and officials, and civil society
Government Operations Officer aquaculture services, livelihood organizations. By LGOO VI Bryan
Robert Diola relayed the message trainings, and infrastructure. Rivera
of DILG Secretary Eduardo M.
Año that highlights the

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Camiling Reorients Barangays about Drug Clearing Operations

Camiling, Tarlac- The Sharon I. Ominga, PDEA requirements that the barangays
Municipal Anti-Drug Abuse Provincial Officer, thanked will prepare.
Council (MADAC) of the Mayor Erlon for being one of the
Municipality of Camiling of the local chief executives in the LGOO VI Angelo Alexis
conducted a reorientation on Drug province to provide support to the C. Barroga, MLGOO of the
Clearing Operations for its PDEA Provincial Officer. She Municipality of Camiling stressed
component Barangay Drug Abuse said that she hopes that barangays the role of barangays in the
Committees (BADAC) on March will continue in the preparation of eradicating drugs in the
28, 2019 held at the Sangguniang documentary requirements for community and in achieving a
Bayan Hall as part of the drug clearing and that more drug-free municipality. He also
continuing response to the barangays will be declared drug presented the partial result of the
National Government's thrust to cleared after the activity. 2019 BADAC Functionality
eradicate drugs in the country. Assessment.
Joshua Narcel Ramos,
Mayor Erlon C. Agustin, PDEA Deputy Provincial Officer, The reorientation of
in his massage, said that the goal discussed the status of drugs in barangays about the
to make the Municipality of the Philippines, types of drugs government’s drug clearing
Camiling a drug-free municipality and their ill-effects. program is one of the activities
can only be achieved with the that were identified in the LGU’s
help of the barangays. He asked Ms. Ominga discussed the Peace and Order and Public
the help of punong barangays as process that barangays have to Safety (POPS) Plan and MADAC
chairpersons of BADACs to work undergo to be attain a drug- Action Plan. By LGOO VI Angelo
hand in hand with the cleared status. She also presented Alexis Barroga
Municipality in realizing the goal. samples of documentary

January to March 2019 Page 5

DILG Tarlac Joins the PASALORD Prayer Movement

PRAY. Provincial Director Belina
Herman leads the DILG Tarlac
Provincial Office personnel during a
prayer calling for peace.

Tarlac City, Tarlac – in Conference room at exactly 12 Sebastian Cathedral.
response to the call for unity and noon of February 7 and asked for The PASALORD Prayer
peace initiated by the Senate everyone’s cooperation in
Spouses Foundation (SSF), DILG imploring divine intervention for Movement asks for the
Tarlac paused for a minute for the the problems besetting the intercession of the Almighty for
Prayer for Peace for the country. the forgiveness of sins the
Philippines on February 7, 2019. provision of wisdom, integrity,
She also invited the said truthfulness, and righteousness for
PD Belina Herman led the personnel to join the Provincial the country’s leaders and the
prayer with the DILG Tarlac Peace Covenant to be held on preservation of morality among
personnel at the Provincial February 10, 2019 at the San Filipinos. By LGOO V Bryan
Rivera

DILG TARLAC and TAU Join Forces for CSIS

Index System is a program of the
Department spearheaded by the
Bureau of Local Government
Supervision developed to gauge
citizens’ satisfaction with the
basic service delivery of local
government units nationwide.
Through the conduct of surveys in
random households, the CSIS
aims to determine the strong and
weak areas of every LGU in the
services that they offer in order to
come up with strategies to serve
the people better.

Tarlac City, Tarlac - On Guillermo, at the TAU Campus, Armed with expertise in
February 14, 2019, DILG Tarlac, Camiling, Tarlac to discuss the research studies and political
led by Provincial Director Belina implementation of the 2019 neutrality, the local research
T. Herman, attended a Citizen Satisfaction Index System institutes (LRIs) are expected to
coordination meeting with Tarlac (CSIS) in the Municipality of deliver accuracy and transparency
Agricultural University Moncada, Tarlac. of results towards accountable and
representatives, headed by responsive LGUs. By LGOO II
University President Max P. The Citizen Satisfaction Justeene Henrielle Tuliao

Page 6 January to March 2019

DILG Orients Moncada about Citizen-Centric Governance

Tarlac City, Tarlac - On people’s voice and addressing Mayor Estelita Aquino and the
February 28, 2019, DILG- their concerns. LGU’s department heads,
Tarlac initiated a coordination together with Provincial
meeting with the Municipality An overview of the Director Belina T. Herman,
of Moncada, Tarlac to discuss program was presented to the Cluster Leader Ener P.
on the features of the 2019 LGU in order for them to Cambronero, Program Manager
Citizen Satisfaction Index become fully aware of the Jessica J. Esguerra, Moncada
System (CSIS). Department’s initiative towards DILG Officer Jocelyn Millado,
a strengthened citizen-centric and LGOOs II Maharlina J.
The CSIS is a tool that is governance. Tejada and Henrielle Justeene
geared towards making the Tuliao. By LGOO II Henrielle
government closer to The meeting was Justeene Tuliao
communities by hearing participated in by Municipal

January to March 2019 Page 7

Tarlac City Candidates Vow for a Peaceful 2019 Election

TOWARDS A S.A.F.E. ELECTION. The official candidates vying for electoral posts in the City Government of Tarlac, while they
sworn their pledge of commitment to ensure Safe and Fair Election with the conduct of this Peace Covenant as a jumpstart of their
race towards achieving improved local governance.

Tarlac City, Tarlac – Prior “Let us ensure an honest, of a credible election by working
to the conduct of upcoming peaceful, safe and orderly election hand in hand on choosing the
National and Local Elections on as we practice our right to candidate who represents the true
May 2019, the Commission on suffrage,” PD Herman furthered. will of the people.
Election (COMELEC) in
coordination with the Philippine Likewise, PD Herman “A safe and fair election is
National Police (PNP) and articulated that amidst all these, a driveway to inclusive growth
Department of the Interior and our guiding principle is geared and development,” as quoted from
Local Government (DILG), all of towards achieving our strategic the message of Governor Susan
Tarlac City have successfully direction of achieving B.E.S.T. A. Yap, which is also a call of
conducted the Peace Covenant for (Business-Friendly and challenge for everyone to take
Safe and Fair Election (S.A.F.E) Competitive, Environment- heed of.
held on January 9 at the Tarlac Protective, Climate Change
City Hall Grounds. Adaptive and Disaster-Resilient, As a closing message,
Socially-Protective, Peaceful, CLGOO Danilo C. Rillera
DILG Tarlac Provincial Orderly and Safe and Transparent, expressed his gratitude and
Director Belina T. Herman, Accountable, Participative and appreciation for the success of this
CESE, in her inspirational Effective Local Governance) meaningful undertaking.
message enjoined everyone LGUs. Lastly, the program ended with
particularly the local candidates to the ceremonial signing of peace
embody the ideals and aspirations Meanwhile, messages of covenant among the candidates
on good governance, as clearly other invited speakers (PNP, and distinguished guests who take
manifested in this Peace COMELEC and AFP 3rd part of this activity. By LGOO V
Covenant. Mechanized Infantry Battalion) Precious Ava E. Guevarra.
also underscored the importance

Page 8 January to March 2019

DILG Tarlac Conducts Meeting for the SK Special Elections

Cluster Team Leader Ener Cambronero (2nd from left) discusses the salient features of DILG MC No. 2018-212 to the group
composed of COMELEC, SK Provincial Federation president, Liga ng mga Barangay and DIL Tarlac provincial Office.

Tarlac City, Tarlac- On President, Hon. Christine D. time and availability of the
January 7, 2019, DILG Tarlac, Dizon, Provincial Liga ng mga Board of Election Supervisors
spearheaded by DILG Barangay (LnB) President, (BES).
Provincial Director Belina T. Hon. Arnorld Arcilla,
Herman, conducted a Provincial LnB Vice President, Based on the provisions
preliminary meeting regarding Hon. Joselito Capitulo and stated on the memorandum
the conduct of the SK Special other DILG personnel. circular the SK Special
Elections with the concerned Elections shall be conducted 30
offices namely, COMELEC, The activity was aimed days after the approval of the
Liga ng mga Barangay (LnB) to discuss and orient the said issuance and shall strictly
and SK Federation at the DILG participants on DILG be held on public buildings.
Tarlac Provincial Office, San Memorandum Circular (MC)
Roque, Tarlac City, Tarlac. No. 2018-212 entitled The meeting was
“Guidelines in the conduct of concluded with the drawing of
The activity was special elections to fill up commitment from all
attended and participated in by vacancies in the Sangguniang participants to fully support the
Acting City Election Officer Kabataan (SK)” and to activity. By LGOO II
Jeremy M. Policarpio, Tarlac strategize as to how to go about Maharlina J. Tejada
Provincial SK Federation the election given the limited

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DILG Tarlac Joins Call for Peaceful Polls Cathedral School and ended at the
Tarlac City Plazuela.
Tarlac City, Tarlac- On the 2019 Midterm Election held
February 10, 2019 at 6:30 in the at Tarlac City, Tarlac. The succeeding program
morning, the Department of the began with the interfaith prayer
Interior and Local Government The unity walk which was from various religions followed
(DILG) Tarlac headed by joined in by around 600 people by the message of Acting
Provincial Director Belina including local candidates from Provincial Election Supervisor,
Herman, participated in the Unity different political parties, Gilbert Almario. According to
Walk, Interfaith Prayer Rally, and religious and civic groups, private him, the presence of the
Signing of Peace Covenant for and government agencies and candidates and other stakeholders
media started at San Sebastian shows their sincere commitment
in achieving an honest, peaceful
DILG Tarlac led by PD Belina joined other agencies and candidates during the Unity Walk and orderly elections. He also
and Peace Covenant Signing for the Midterm Elections on February 10, 2019. encouraged the candidates to
conduct their campaign activities
(Continued from page 1) members of the Listo team to in accordance with the provisions
identify the gaps and challenges of the laws of the country.
The orientation is aimed at during the early stages of the
the members of the LISTO Team program’s implementation and Provincial candidates and
composed of local chief provide timely solutions to them. witnesses affixed their signatures
executives, local disaster risk on the Peace Covenant followed
reduction and management LGOO II Maharlina by the releasing of white doves as
officers, chiefs of police, fire Tejada provided glimpse of how a symbol of a peace, clean, and
marshals, DILG officers, Operation Listo came to be by orderly election.
municipal planning and tracing the timeline of the
development coordinators and program’s implementation which The Mid-year National
social welfare and development began in 2014. She explained that and Local Elections will be held
officers about the minimum LISTO 3.0 is an upgrade on May 13, 2019. by LGOO II
preparedness actions they need to specifically on the layout of the Maharlina Tejada
undertake before, during, and preparedness manual, inclusion of
after disasters. the preparedness checklist for Cluster Leader Ener
governors, and the use of the Cambronero facilitated the
DILG Tarlac Provincial Quality Assurance System (QAS) workshop for the LGU
Director Belina Herman gave her to ensure the reliability of the functionaries and DILG officers
testimony during the onslaught of Barangay DRRM plans. to outline the issues and
Supertyphoon Yolanda (Haiyan) challenges they came across with
that ravaged most parts of the DRRM focal person Bryan during the previous versions of
Visayas and left many casualties Rivera also explained the details the program.
along its path. of the guide for governors which
enumerates their responsibilities He emphasized DILG’s
“We do have no hold of upon alert, before, during, and mandate to make sure that all the
natural calamities but we can after disasters. He also precautionary measures before
mitigate their effects… our goal is enumerated the possible capacity disasters are observed by the
to have zero casualty,” she said. development interventions the LGUs by following the
governors may consider during monitoring form DILG officers
She further explained the “peace time” or before calamities. use and announced that the
need to converge once again all Department just created a post-
disaster validation team to exact
accountabilities from local chief
executives who are not in their
respective areas of responsibility
during disasters.

Operation Listo is DILG’s
program to capacitate local
government units on how to
mitigate the adverse effects of
natural and man-made hazards by
providing them a checklist on the
minimum preparedness actions
they need to adopt before, during,
and after calamities. ###

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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.

QUALITY POLICY

DILG Region III, as primary catalyst for excellence in local governance
and anchored on its core values of:

Dedication
Integrity
Loyalty
God Centeredness
Commits to deliver quality service to its clientele through its R3
(Responsive, Reliable, Respectable) and highly competent workforce and
to continually improve its Quality Management System performance by
adhering to applicable statutes and adopting global standards towards the
organization’s strategic direction of achieving B.E.S.T. (Business-Friendly
and Competitive; Environment Protective; Climate-Change Adaptive and
Disaster Resilient; Socially-Protective, Peaceful Orderly and Safe; and
Tarnsparent, Accountable, Participative and Effective Local Governance)
LGUs through provision of technical and administrative assistance,
implementation and monitoring of oversight functions and granting of
awards and incentives.

EDITORIAL TEAM DILG TARLAC OFFICIALS

BELINA T. HERMAN, CESO V BELINA T. HERMAN, CESO V
Provincial Director/Adviser
Provincial Director
LGOO VI Bryan N. Rivera
Editor-In-Chief JESSICA J. ESGUERRA

LGOO VI Jessica J. Esguerra Program Manager
Associate Editor
ENER P. CAMBRONERO, CESE JEFFREY S. MANALASTAS
ADA IV Shiela Malou A. Gomez
Circulation Manager Cluster 1 Leader Cluster 2 Leader

Contributors:
LGOO VI Angelo Alexis Barroga
LGOO V Precious Ava E. Guevarra

LGOO V Maharlina Tejada
LGOO II Justeene Henrielle Tuliao

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