2021 FIRST QUARTER

VOL. 6 | JANUARY - MARCH 2021
THE OFFICIAL QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF DILG TARLAC

FORMER REBELS RECEIVE FINANCIAL WHAT'S INSIDE:
ASSISTANCE FROM PGT.
PD's CORNER. page 2
Tarlac City, Tarlac - For the first Bayan (MB) members received Php
DILG TARLAC ROLLS OUT
quarter of the year 2021, a total of 15,000 as immediate assistance and VACCINATION TO ITS
CONTACT TRACERS. page 3
twenty-eight (28) Former Rebels (FR) each former rebel was awarded
TARLAC'S FIRST COVID 19
surrendered in the province of Tarlac. reintegration assistance worth Php VACCINATION. page 3

Each former New People's Army 21,000 in 3 different E-CLIP awarding GERONA, TARLAC
(NPA) member was awarded livelihood ceremonies held at the Bulwagang INAUGURATES ITS NEW
BAHAY SILANGAN. page 5
assistance worth Php 50,000 and Kanlahi (Diwa ng Tarlac) - Tarlac City.
DILG TARLAC PARTICIPATES IN
additional immediate assistance of Php (continued on page 4) MANILA-BAY CLEAN-UP
DRIVE. page 6
15,000 each, while former Militia ng
GOVERNOR SUSAN A. YAP
DILG REGION III SHOWCASES BARANGAY JOINS DILG-TARLAC FOR
BILAD'S ASSEMBLY IN CAMILING, TARLAC. ANOTHER EPISODE OF
TARLAKAYAN. page 7
Camiling, Tarlac - In compliance Pamayanan” and which were attended
with DILG Memorandum Circular No. by the Sangguniang Bayan of Camiling, DILG's VISION AND QUALITY
2012-29, Barangay Bilad, Camiling, LGOO VII Angelo Alexis Barroga, the POLICY
Tarlac, the showcase barangay in MLGOO of Camiling Tarlac, together
Region 3 held its Barangay Assembly with LGOO II Racquel Tactac. The
on March 28, 2021with the tag line, Department of Interior and Local
“BaranggaYYan: Barangay at Government provincial officers and
Mamamayan, Sama-sama at Maga-isa personnel headed by Director Belina T.
Upang Labanan ang Pandemya Tungo Herman, CESO V, Cluster Leader
sa Isang Ligtas, Maayos at Maunlad na
(continued on page 4)

Director's Corner Page 2

BELINA T. HERMAN, CESO V EDITORIAL
Provincial Director TEAM

Greetings, Dear reader! Gerona, Tarlac established their BELINA T. HERMAN, CESO V
We are glad to bring you the first house of hope as they inaugurate
their new Bahay ng Silangan for Provincial Director/Adviser
quarter edition of the Tarlac Scribe, drug reformists.

DILG Tarlac's official publication.
LGOO VI BRYAN N. RIVERA
As we are adapting to the new The DILG Tarlac also showed Editor-In-Chief
normal, we adjure you into revisiting our support to Barangay Bilad of

DILG Tarlac's undertakings for the Camiling, Tarlac which was
first quarter of 2021, as well as DILG chosen for the Regional Barangay LGOO II CAMILLE ANN N.
Tarlac's role into suppressing the Assembly Showcase. Barangay TRANSFIGURACION
virus and making it easier for the Bilad successfully held their Associate Editor
Tarlaquenos to adapt to the new Barangay Assembly last March

normal. 28, 2021.
ADA IV SHIELA MALOU A.
Although the predicaments of the DILG Tarlac Provincial Office GOMEZ
pandemic still manifests to us even in personnel participated in a Clean-
the smallest ways of our everyday up drive that aims to to provide Circulations Manager
activities, the hope of a better year assistance and continuous

still grows as a new day begins. rehabilitation of Manila Bay.
DILG TARLAC
Hope, indeed, is a fitting word, as
OFFICALS
we witnessed the start of the While we hope for the end of
vaccination roll-out in the Province of the pandemic, we encourage our BELINA T. HERMAN, CESO V
Tarlac last March 9, 2021. Not long readers’ usual support to DILG’s Provincial Director
after, DILG Tarlac's contact tracers PPAs that are geared not only
also received their first dose of the towards community involvement

vaccine. and development but also now, on
combating the virus while RENALYN D. IGLESIAS
Hope is also the foundation of the continuing to be a Matino, Team Leader, Cluster I
Enhanced-Comprehensive Local Mahusay at Maasahan department.

Integration Program (E-CLIP) of the
government that aims to help Former As we take off to another FORTUNATO M. ABRAHAM
Rebels (FR) to establish their footing quarter of the year, our department III
as they restore their allegiance to the commits to be true to its mandate
Philippine government. This quarter, of linking our local governments Team Leader, Cluster II
DILG Tarlac with the coordination of with the national government by

the PTF-ELCAC awarded twenty providing assistance to our clients,
eight (8) FRs financial and livelihood as well as giving out hope in the ROD MARK M. SALVADOR
assistance. midst of challenges. Program Manager



Stay safe and mabuhay!
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US:

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(045) 982 0309

(continued from page 1) JANUARY TO MARCH 2021 Page 3
Enhanced-Comprehensive Local
While nineteen (19) FR for which 8 PD Herman, together with the PTF-ELCAC, awarded
Integration Program (E-CLIP) is a FRs were from San Jose, 5 from Sta financial assistance to two FRs from the Municipality of
government program that aims to help Ignacia, 2 each from Camiling and Mayantoc.
members of CPP-NPA-NDF and Capas and 1 each from the
Militia ng Bayan (MB) to restore their municipality of Mayantoc and Tarlac Herman, CESO V, Provincial Social
allegiance to the Philippine City received a total of ₱1,384,000 Welfare and Development Office
government. during the May 12, 2021, E-CLIP Headed by Sir Robert Magno and
awarding ceremony. The latest, from representatives from the Provincial
Through this program, the Provincial May 19, 2021, where two (2) FR from Police Office headed by PCol. Renante
Task Force-to End Local Communist the Municipalities of San Jose and C. Cabico.
Armed Conflict (PTF-ELCAC) was Capas were awarded ₱172,000 worth
created with the leadership of its of immediate and livelihood -LGOO II Camille Ann N. Transfiguracion
Chairman, Gov. Susan A. Yap. assistance.

Seven (7) FR, of which five were Also with the governor during
from the Municipality of Mayantoc and these awarding ceremonies were the
two (2) from Tarlac City, were presence of the representatives from
awarded financial and livelihood the Department of the Interior and
assistance amounting to ₱552,000 last Local Government (DILG) headed by
March 4, 2021. the Provincial Director, Dir. Belina T.

tracers are lucky to have the chance to
get vaccinated. Mask wearing and other
health safety protocol is still a top
priority. With this, the government
encourages the people to get the vaccine
for it is free and is considered the first
step in ending the pandemic.

- CT Karen Pagquil

DILG TARLAC ROLLS-OUT VACCINATION
TO ITS CONTACT TRACERS

Tarlac City, Tarlac - As the blood pressure, and pulse rate. TARLAC'S FIRST COVID 19
Provincial Government of Tarlac For the assessment, health care VACCINATION
(PGT) co-chair agency, DILG is still
playing a vital role in supporting the doctors record the current condition Tarlac City, Tarlac - The Province of
government's vaccination program. and existing comorbidity to confirm Tarlac’s First COVID-19 Vaccination was
Contact Tracers being one of the one's eligibility for the vaccine. If conducted last March 9, 2021 at Tarlac
beneficiaries on the first phase of the there are no complications or health Provincial Hospital, Tarlac City as part of
province's vaccine roll-out strategy, issues, vaccines may be administered. the Government’s fight against
received their first dose of vaccine last Coronavirus.
March 26, 2021. For the observation, you have to wait
for 30 minutes to affirm that there The symbolic event was participated by
According to the interviewed won't be any adverse reactions and for Tarlac Provincial Governor Susan A. Yap,
contact tracers, the vaccination process the counseling, Contact Tracers Regional Director Cesar C. Cassion, MD of
itself was a straightforward procedure. receive instructions on the dos and Department of Health- Region III, Dr.
You will be there for 25-30 minutes don'ts after their vaccination. Resureccion T. Quiambao of Tarlac
following the stages of pre-assessment, Provincial Hospital, Mayor Eloy C. Eclar of
registration, assessment, vaccination, To sum it up, Contact Tracers who Gerona, Tarlac, Mayor Nora T. Modomo of
observation, and counseling. received the vaccine felt safe and Santa Ignacia, Tarlac, and DILG Tarlac
relieved after their first dose. Those Provincial Director Belina T. Herman,
For the pre-assessment and who experienced flu-like symptoms CESO V.
registration, persons to be vaccinated symptoms are also not worried
need to answer forms indicating their because they were informed that it is The first batch of vaccines was given to
basic information and whether they but a normal reaction since the body is the front liners of Tarlac Provincial
have symptoms of fever, cough, and just reacting with the vaccine. Hospital.
colds. Right after, a healthcare
professional checks the temperature, In brief, vaccination is just another
layer of protection; and all contact

JANUARY TO MARCH 2021 Page 4

(continued from page 1) in terms of administration, current and Barangay Bilad would not be possible
Fortunato Abraham III and Cluster
Leader Renalyn Iglesias were also accomplished projects in Social without their constituents supporting and
present during the event. Meanwhile,
Hon. Erlon Clemente Agustin, the Services, Economic Development and being cooperative to the Sangguniang
Municipal Mayor of Camiling, Tarlac
attended the showcase virtually. Environmental Development. He Barangay.

The Barangay Assembly begun further reported the predicaments of Pursuant to Proclamation No. 260
with the playing of the dramatization of
the barangay’s history and its origin the barangay, both in health and dated September 30, 2011, all barangays
myth, followed by the virtual opening
message of Mayor Erlon C. Agustin’s economic status, brought by the in the country are required to call for a
welcoming message and a general
review of Camiling’s demographics, pandemic. In addition, he emphasized barangay assembly at least twice every
accomplishments and improvements.
Governor Susan Yap and DILG that despite the pandemic, education is year and deliver their state of the
Regional Dir. Julie J. Daquiaog also
sent their congratulatory message still the number 1 priority of the barangay address to their respective
through prerecorded videos. DILG
Tarlac Provincial Director Belina T. barangay under social services so aside constituents concerning matters provided
Herman, CESO V also delivered her
inspirational speech and conveyed her from providing continuous by Section 397(b) Chapter VI of the
appreciation to the barangay’s efforts
in pulling off and organizing the improvement of the Barangay Day Local Government Code:
barangay assembly showcase. In her
speech, PD Herman also discussed the Care Centers, they also provided Accomplishments and Financial Report
B.E.S.T. qualities of what a local
government unit should possess and financial aid to local teachers in from the past six months and updates on
how it should be a benchmark to all
organization. She also emphasized that support of the printing and on-going programs and projects.
the department will always be of
service to partner barangay officials dissemination of learning modules to The barangay assembly also serves
and local government units.
the students. Under Peace and Order, as a venue or platform for its members
After sharing a brief profile of
Barangay Bilad, Punong Barangay he proudly stated that there has been a to raise issues and concerns affecting the
Albert B. Jose imparted the overall
performance and status of the barangay zero percent crime rate within the community, as well as for advancing

barangay but the coordination of the proposals and recommendations to

council with the PNP and PDEA are improve the quality of service of

continuous to maintain that rate. The barangay officials.

barangay’s Lupon Tagapamayapa were The Barangay Assembly Regional

also commended by the PB for their Showcase was live-streamed and still

tremendous help to the PNP during the available for viewers on DILG Tarlac’s

duration of the Enhanced Community Facebook page.

Quarantine. -LGOO II Camille Ann Transfiguracion

The rest of the barangay council

presented updates from each of their

own respective committees later on.

The audience’s questions were then

entertained by the Sangguniang Bayan

as the final part of the showcase.

The barangay assembly concluded

with PB Albert B. Jose stating that the PD Herman with CTL Fortunato Abraham III and CTL
Renalyn Iglesias hosting the livestreaming of the showcase.
success and the accomplishments of

JANUARY TO MARCH 2021 Page 5

GERONA, TARLAC INAUGURATES ITS NEW BAHAY SILANGAN

Tarlac, City, Tarlac- The first-ever drugs. implementation of the undertaking.
Balay Silangan Reformation Center in
the province of Tarlac was inaugurated Gerona Mayor Hon. Eloy C. Eclar Interventions provided in the
last February 8, 2021, in line with the
government’s continuing campaign said the facility was implemented in program include continuing education
against illegal drugs.
the spirit of shared responsibility with and health awareness, and
Situated in Barangay Danzo,
Gerona town, the facility will serve as the active participation and support of psychological/ spiritual/physical
a refuge of drug offenders to reform
them as a law abiding and competent the barangays, civic-spirited citizens activities like counselling, moral
individuals.
and business establishments in the recovery, values formation, and personal
It will also serve as an alternative
intervention for drug personalities who municipality. life skills. Livelihood and skills training
are not eligible for admission in
Treatment and Rehabilitation Facilities Dir. Herman encouraged everyone are also provided under the program.
supervised by DOH.
to join hands in ending the war against The inauguration ended with Mayor
The inauguration ceremony was
led by the Philippine Drug drugs to make Tarlac a safer place to Eclar cutting of ceremonial ribbon with
Enforcement Agency Region III
(PDEA III) headed by the Regional live, work and do business. Director Frivaldo.
Director Christian Frivaldo, CESE,
together with the Department of the The Balay Silangan program will be At present, a total of one hundred and
Interior and Local Government (DILG)
Provincial Director Belina T. Herman, jointly implemented by the municipal twenty-one (121) drug surrenders are
CESO V, Deputy Provincial Director
for Administration (DPDA) of Tarlac government of Gerona and the PDEA. attending the Bahay Silangan
Police Provincial Office, Lt. Col. Ma.
Theresa Pucay and Gerona chief of During the inauguration, a Reformation Center.
police Lt. Col. Neil Rainer Mercado
and Municipal Mayor or Gerona, Hon. memorandum of agreement was signed -LGOO II Camille Ann Transfiguracion
Eloy C. Eclar.
by PDEA and local officials for the
Dir. Frivaldo thanked the local
officials of Gerona for their support to Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Regional Director Christian Frivaldo (right), together
PDEA as he urged all local government with Mayor Eloy Eclar (left) cut the ceremonial ribbon during inauguration of the first Balay
officials, stakeholders to back the Silangan Reformation Center in Barangay Danzo, Gerona, Tarlac
government’s campaign against illegal

JANUARY TO MARCH 2021 Page 6

DILG TARLAC INITIATES 5S ORIENTATION personnel and boost their confidence
and eagerness at work.
Tarlac City, Tarlac - In the effort chaotic work areas are not productive.
to boost productivity in the workplace, The orientation is a learning and PD Herman emphasized that
DILG Tarlac orients all provincial development intervention of the personnel are happier in a clean, tidy
office personnel to help boost Provincial Office. These kinds of environment hence, more inclined to
productivity in the workplace last initiative involves going through work hard with due care and
January 13, 2021. 5S or Good everything in a space, deciding what is attention. And with the sudden onset
housekeeping involves the principle of necessary and what isn’t. of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
waste elimination through workplace pandemic, we need to strengthen our
organization. They can be almost The activity aimed to enhance the adherence to safety and sanitary
translated as sort, set in order, clean, proficiency of personnel regarding 5s standards. DILG Tarlac ensured that
standardize, and sustain. and equip them with the necessary the 5S method will be strictly
methods to improve the services they maintained and implemented in the
The foundation of 5S is that messy, provide for the Department and its office.

-LGOO II Khaliza Mae A. Castro

PD Herman leading the orientation of 5S to DILG
Tarlac Personnel.

DILG TARLAC PARTICIPATES IN MANILA-BAY CLEAN-UP
DRIVE.

Tarlac City- Tarlac - Department thus inspiring and empowering CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!
of the Interior and Local Government communities to clean up, fix up, and
(DILG) Tarlac, headed by Provincial conserve the environment. The In celebration of the National
Director Belina T. Herman, took the department's initiative recognizes the Women's Month last March, DILG
lead in the clean-up activity at need to have a safe and clean Tarlac heeds to the challenge to dance
Masalasa Creek, Barangay San Roque, environment advocating volunteerism to spread awareness on gender
Tarlac City last March 31, 2021. among all aspects of society. equality, social inclusion and other
Meanwhile, with the COVID-19 gender issues. Provincial Director
Joined by the department's pandemic, everyone must take part and Belina Herman leads the dance
committed employees and other respond effectively to overcome further challenge.
participating agencies, the annual clean- infectious disease outbreaks. For this, the
up drive has become a significant national government must continuously DILG Tarlac's TikTok became
community-based environmental event enable and support local authorities to the official entry of DILG Region 3
under the Manila Bay Clean-up, thrive for a transformative process of to the national TikTok challenge.
Rehabilitation, and Preservation Program caring for the environment.
(MBCURPP). The TikTok video is still available
-CT Karen Pagquil through DILG Tarlac's FB page:
Through the activity, the https://fb.watch/6x4wuNOmdC/
MBCURPP aims to provide assistance
and continue the bay's rehabilitation,

JANUARY TO MARCH 2021 Page 7

GOVERNOR SUSAN A. YAP JOINS DILG-TARLAC FOR
ANOTHER EPISODE OF TARLAKAYAN

Tarlac City- Tarlac - The DILG to clear up some circulating "fake
Tarlac through its innovative platform, news" from the internet.
"TarlaKAYAn" invited over Governor
Susan A. Yap for its 18th episode Governor announced through the
where Gov. Yap talked about recent platform that curfew within the
updates on the efforts of the Provincial province will now be at 10:00 PM to
Government of Tarlac against the 4:00 AM starting March 28-April 8,
COVID-19 pandemic. 2021. She also cleared the 'lockdown'
Provincial Director Belina T. Herman rumors circulating through the internet,
together with Cluster Team Leader stating that it was not true. She also
Fortunato Abraham III hosted and clarifies that the province will not
mediated the episode. undergo liquor ban.

Aside from updating the listeners The informative talk lasted for about 50
with the status of the province on minutes and it is still available to watch on
COVID-19, the episode also aims to DILG Tarlac's Facebook page through the
link: https://fb.watch/6xAAaUFdlY/

CONGRATULATIONS!

DILG TARLAC CONGRATULATES ITS NEWLY PROMOTED AND
APPOINTED PERSONNEL.

March 10, 2021 - DILG Tarlac
welcomes its newly appointed
Local Government Operations
Officers, LGOOs II Camille Ann N.
Transfiguracion of San Manuel,
Tarlac and Khaliza Mae A. Castro
of Concepcion, Tarlac.

LGOO V now LGOO VI Rod
Mark M. Salvador also took his
oath last March 10, 2021. LGOO VI
Salvador assumes office as the
new Program Manager of the
DILG Provincial Office.

MATA NG TARLAC starting March 1, 2021 and it is
expected that more private
Last March 1, 2021, the Provincial establishments will be adopting the
Government of Tarlac launched and application in the following months.
started the use of Movement Activity
Tracker Application or MATA in The PGT reiterated that the
short. application is free of charge and every
information of the users entered upon
The application aims to make registering will be secured.
contact tracing easier by generating a
unique QR code to everyone who To register, just type in
registers. Every establishments will https://mata.wah.ph. on your device's
then establish a scanning device on browser address bar and fill out the
every entrances and exits. The users necessary information needed and
will then present their generated QR review and tick the Data Privacy
codes upon entering and exiting the Statement. Next, generate, screenshot
establishments. or print your own QR. Finally, Present
your QR code the sentinel or scanner
The QR code will be a necessary to every entrance or exit of any PGT
pass to every PGT establishments establishments.

DILG VISION

A strongly determined and higly 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:

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; Transparent 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.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
TARLAC




“Matino, Mahusay at Maaasahan”
Macabulos Drive, San Roque, Tarlac City, Tarlac

Email address: [email protected]
Telefax (045) 9820309