2021 SECOND QUARTER

VOL. 7 |APRIL- JUNE 2021
THE OFFICIAL QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF DILG TARLAC

SAFETY SEAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

Tarlac City, Tarlac - The StaySafe.ph
application under
Department of the Interior and the new program WHAT'S
called Safety Seal I N S I D E:
Local Government (DILG) and certification.
pd's corner pg 2
all local government units The Safety Seal program is
an inter-agency effort among How to get Safety Seal? pg 3
(LGUs) are slated to inspect all the DILG, Department of Health
(DOH), Department of Trade PTF-ELCAC Conducts Levelling
public buildings, markets, and Session to the Barangays pg 4
- continued on page 3
commercial establishments to ROLL-OUT OF BHERTS FRIENDS PROJECT
ONLINE WEBINAR SERIEs pg 5
check their compliance to
locally funded projects'
Minimum Public Health corner pg 6
tarlakayan! tarlakbayan!
Standards (MPHS) and use of tarlak-aralin! pg 7

PGT Kick-off Vaccination of senior citizens – the A2
Elderly vs. COVID-19 priority group – have received
their first dose of the COVID-
Tarlac City, Tarlac - As the 19. In the Philippines, 7 out of
risk of the spread of new SARS- 10 deaths are in patients 60
CoV-2 variants increases, the years old and
country must speed up the above.
vaccination of priority groups,
especially the senior citizens. The
Department of
As of 28 June 2021, 28.3% Health strongly
of the recorded 8.2 million
...continued on page 5

Director's Corner

BELINA T. HERMAN, CESO V EDITORIAL
Provincial Director TEAM

Greetings, Dear reader! BELINA T. HERMAN, CESO V

We are pleased to bring you where it is participated by Provincial Director/Adviser
the second quarter edition of

the Tarlac Scribe, DILG more than 4,000 local
Tarlac's official publication. LGOO VI BRYAN N. RIVERA
government officials via Zoom Editor-In-Chief


Platform.
LGOO II CAMILLE ANN N.
As we are faced with the The DILG Tarlac also TRANSFIGURACION
successfully conducted the Associate Editor
new threat of the COVID- Roll-Out of BHERTs Friends

Project Online Webinar last
19's another variant, the 28, 2021 where members of ADA IV SHIELA MALOU A.
BHERTS from different LGUs GOMEZ
Delta Variant, that is more attended.
Circulations Manager
contagious, we are all back


again to the first step of DILG TARLAC
OFFICIALS
precaution; making sure that
BELINA T. HERMAN, CESO V
we are doing appropriate Provincial Director

prevention against its For this issue of the


spread. Scribe, we also included some RENALYN D. IGLESIAS
Team Leader, Cluster I
of the success stories of our


The Safety Seal Locally Funded Projects and FORTUNATO M. ABRAHAM
III
Certification Program is an the DILG Tarlac's innovative
Team Leader, Cluster II
inter-agency effort among platforms Tarlakayan,


the DILG, DOH, DOT and Tarlakbayan and Tarlak- ROD MARK M. SALVADOR
Program Manager
DOLE to make sure that Aralin.


establishments are compliant HOW TO CONTACT
US:
with the minimum health As we take off to another
quarter of the year, our https://www.facebook.com/
protocols against the virus. department commits to be dilg.ProvinceofTarlac
true to its mandate of linking
The DILG Tarlac assures its our local governments with [email protected]
the national government by
mandates are fulfilled providing assistance to our (045) 982 0309
clients amidst the challenges.
despite the pandemic. PTF- Page 2

ELCAC conducted its

levelling session to the

barangays last June 10, 2021

Stay safe and mabuhay!

APRIL TO JUNE 2021

(continued from Page 1) tool in halting the transmission of
the coronavirus.
and Industry (DTI), Department of

Tourism (DOT), and Department of How to get the Safety Seal

Labor and Employment (DOLE)

which grants establishments a According to the JMC No. 21

Safety Seal to be conspicuously which is the implementing

displayed indicating that the guidelines of the Safety Seal

building or establishment they are program, establishments shall

entering are compliant to health require health declaration and/or

protocols against Covid-19. symptoms assessment; non-

DILG Secretary Eduardo M. Año contact temperature check is

said that as part of the Safety Seal performed to all employees,

program, the DILG and LGUs will customers, and any individual who

inspect buildings to grant the said enters the premises; customers

seal and ensure that all and other individuals who enter

establishments, private and public, the premises are asked to register

are adhering to MPHS and are with StaySafe.ph; and, as

using the StaySafe.ph as their applicable, an isolation area for

contribution in fighting the symptomatic employees shall be

coronavirus pandemic. He said that installed.

the initiative is part of the Among other requirements are

government’s efforts to stop the the availability of handwashing

surge of COVID-19 and assure the stations, soap and sanitizers, and

people that the said establishment hand drying equipment or supplies

is safe. to employees and clients/visitors

Año said that the DILG as the which are placed in strategic

Issuing Authority will be awarding locations in the establishment;

the Safety Seal to compliant observance of physical distancing

government establishments such as or spacing through installation of

city and municipal halls; provincial physical barriers in enclosed areas

capitols; and all other LGU where physical distancing may be

facilities nd buildings. It will also compromised, i.e., blocking off of

inspect police camps and stations; chairs, use of markers or stickers

Bureau of Fire Protection offices on the floor for spacing; and,

and Fire Stations; Provincial, ensure adequate air exchange in

District, and City Jails; barangay enclosed (indoor) areas.

halls and other barangay facilities; If all requisites are fulfilled,

and, all other public establishments the owner or authorized

not covered by the other Issuing representative of the business

Agencies. establishment can download the

DILG Undersecretary and form from the website or secure

Spokesperson Jonathan E. Malaya from the office of Issuing Authority

said that the Safety Seal given to the appropriate checklist and

compliant establishments is an perform self-assessment.

assurance to the public that they Meanwhile, the Safety Seal

are entering a COVID-19-safe may be obtained at no cost to the

structure. Placed on the door of an establishment and shall be valid

establishment, “the Safety Seal will for six months from the date of

be a warm welcome for the people issuance. The Safety Seal shall

as they enter to dine, purchase, or also be renewable subject to

visit a certain structure or continued compliance with the

building.” As more businesses are eligibility requirements set by the

now slated to open to boost the JMC.

economy, especially in the event

that quarantine classifications are

downgraded anew, Malaya said You can download the StaySafe.ph
on Google Play Store, Apple App
that these Safety Seals coupled Store or follow the link:
https://www.staysafe.ph/digital-
with the StaySafe.ph app can be a logbook

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APRIL TO JUNE 2021

PTF-ELCAC Conducts Levelling Session to the Barangays

Tarlac City, Tarlac - On comprised of provincial, city, and LGOO IV Joanna Maureen

June 10, 2021, a Provincial municipal and barangay TF- Marasigan talked through the

Levelling Session to the ELCAC members. updates of the EO 70 and the

Barangay were conducted by Hon. Susan A. Yap, roles of the Joint Regional

the Provincial Task Force to Governor of the Province of Task Force for most of the

End Local Communist Armed Tarlac emphasized the second part of the program.

Conflict (PTF-ELCAC) where it Provincial Task Force’s Barangay Development

was participated by more than initiative and effort to Projects, NCIP and ICCs were

4,000 local government protect industries and briefly discussed.

officials from the Province of safeguard the labor force The third part of the

Tarlac via Zoom Video from the massive infiltration levelling sessions comprises of

Conferencing platform. of the communist front discussions about the PTF’s

The levelling session aims to organizations. She also significant accomplishments

cascade from the national to mentioned the importance of and Ways Forward.

the barangay level the various the leveling session in Also with the rest of the

initiatives and undertaking of creating a stronger link of PTF- ELCAC members during

the EO 70 or the partnership among the the sessions were Deputy

“Institutionalizing the whole- police, military, local Director-General Rufino S.

of-nation approach in government units (LGUs) as Lopez Jr., Advisor’s

attaining inclusive and well as the national, regional, representative to RTF-ELCAC3,

sustainable peace, creating a and provincial task forces. and NCIP Tarlac Commissioner

NTF-ELCAC, and directing the The three-part levelling Rolando

adoption of a National Peace session commenced with Ka M. Rivera.

Framework”, while also Angel Reyes, a member of The activity ended with the

addressing the root causes of the National Cadre Team and closing remarks of the

insurgency, internal a former rebel, discussing the Presidential Adviser on Peace,

disturbances, and other armed Framework of Communist Reconciliation and Unity Sec.

conflicts Terrorist Groups (CTGs), Carlito G. Galvez Jr.

The activity was facilitated by Regional Design and Front

the Provincial Task Force to Committee Operations and

End Local Communist Armed CTGs Red and White Area

Conflict (PTF-ELCAC) of Tarlac Interplay and Counter

headed by Hon. Susan A. Yap. Actions. Questions from

This is in partnership with the different participants were

National and Regional Task also entertained by Ka Reyes

Force. The participants were LGOO VI Aldwin V. Reyes Ka Angel Reyes of the National Cadre Team on NTF ELCAC
discusses the Regional Design and Front Committee Operations
during the barangay levelling session via Zoom Video
Conferencing.

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...(continued from page 1)

urge our LGUs to ramp up efforts

to improve access of the elderly

to vaccines, along with improving

convenience at vaccination sites.

And last April 21, 2021, the

Province of Tarlac started

administering COVID-19 vaccines

to its Senior Citizens who are

under the priority a2 group. The

vaccination for the first batch of

vaccine receivers was held at the

Provincial Evacuation Center,

Brgy. San Isidro, Tarlac City. Senior Citizens of Brgy. San Isidro, Tarlac City lines up as they wait for their turn to get
vaccinated.

PROVINCIAL ROLL-OUT OF BHERTS
FRIENDS PROJECT ONLINE WEBINAR SERIES

In compliance to the DILG Vaccination Program, and the

Regional Memorandum Circular Contact Tracing Program that

No. 2020-172 with subject: were discussed by Technical

“Fortifying the Capacities of the personnel from the Regional

Barangay Health Emergency office.

Response Teams (BHERTs) through During the webinar, the

the conduct of Online Webinar speakers emphasized the

Series (OWS), the DILG Tarlac importance of having a

conducted an Online Province- Quarantine facility and they

wide Roll-out activity for Province also enumerated the objectives

of Tarlac last April 28, 2021 via of the COVID-19 Vaccine

Zoom Video Conferencing deployment and Vaccination

Platform. Program. The said activity also

The activity was attended by served as a Talakayan and

all the members of BHERTs in the Awareness Raising Campaign.

province and subdivided into two Dir. Belina T. Herman PD Herman also reminded them of
their roles in ensuring that the
episodes: “Engaging BHERTs for a recognized the hard work of community is able to cope with the
effects of the pandemic.
Safer Community” and BHERTS in the Barangay Health
-LGOO II KHALIZA A. CASTRO
Action: Safeguarding the Emergency Response Teams

Community”, that highlighted the particularly during this time

functions of BHERTs, the National that we are facing a pandemic

DILG TARLAC BAGS ANOTHER
FIRST PLACE!

DILG Tarlac's entry on the for the
Virtual Showcase of Philippine Culture
thru Costumes snatched the First Place
on the competition.

The DILG Tarlac two minute video
entry shows CT Coordinator Justine
Calma sporting the chosen costume
while narrating the life of Maria Clara .

The short video can still be
viewed on the DILG Tarlac's Facebook
Page or you can watch it through the
link:

https://fb.watch/7zY52FJ5Uq/

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LOCALLY FUNDED PROJECTS

CONSTRUCTION OF MODEL HOUSING WITH LIVELIHOOD COMPONENT
Sitio Baag, Brgy. Iba, San Jose, Tarlac

Our Aeta Community, as The DILG's heartfelt gesture

an Indigenous people, has through the PCF 2019, which

been a part of our civilization granted a sum of Four Million Five

for thousands of years, Hundred Thousand

surviving on their own via (Php4,500,000.00), warms the

farming, fishing, and food hearts of each recipient of the

collecting. With a soft spot for aforementioned project, as well

these indigenous people, the as the PGT representatives. a different self­ sustaining

Construction of Model Housing Through the collaborative efforts source of money with the help

and Livelihood Component was of various agencies such as the of cooperative organizations,

started with the Department of National Commission on giving them a new

Interior and Local Government Indigenous Peoples and the perspective on their way of

(DILG) through its Performance Municipality of San Jose, the life. The cooperative groups

Challenge Fund, which was Provincial Government of Tarlac previously mentioned will

given to the Provincial envisions and revitalizes their support livelihood initiatives

Government of Tarlac as an mission to provide essential such as root crop farming,

awardee of the Seal of Good housing to the indigenous people livestock keeping, and souvenir

Local Governance, which sector of our society as a human crafting. The Aeta

encourages each LGU to rights commitment and service to Community's lifestyle will be

improve its performance. provide sustenance. To that aim, significantly altered as a result

20 hectares of land in Brgy. Iba, of this effort.

San Jose, Tarlac will be free to

use for crops and homes,

providing them with a significant

chance to increase their

agricultural output and therefore

better their economic situation.

The Aeta Community will be

able to also learn how to manage

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TARLAKayan APRIL TO JUNE 2021 What is Safety Seal
Certification Program?
Manila Bay and Tarlaquenos' HOTLINE 8888
Role on its Rehabilitation

TARLAKayan EP. 19 - Aired live April TARLAKayan EP. 20 - Aired May 10, TARLAKayan EP. 24 - Aired live
23, 2021 and hosted by LGOO II Min 2021 and hosted by LGOO III Henrielle last June 8, 2021 and hosted by
Alven Lagonilla, LGOO II Camille Ann Justeene Tuliao, LGOO II Esther Rose LGOO VII Fortunato Abraham and
Transfiguracion and ADAS II Dave supan Basingel and LGOO II Khaliza Mae LGOO II Christopher Clemente and
with special guests, DILG Region 3 Castro with their special guest, Atty. the invited guest, Mr. Ceazar Ryan
MBCRPP Focal Person Engr. Jasper Jacqueline Paulina or the DILG Regional Aquino in place of USec, Jonathan
Canlas and Engr. Albert Tanedo of Office. Malaya.
Tarlac City.
The episode wrapped around about The episode tackled the
The episode talked about the main what the Hotline 8888 caters and its importance and the role of the Safety
issues of implementing the MBCRPP and features, the process of how the Seal Program in controlling the
the Best Practices of Tarlac City on the complaints lodged through it will be spread of COVID-19.
program. resolved.
You can still watch the full episode
You can still watch the episode on You cam still watch the 40 minute on DILG Tarlac's Facebook page or
DILG Tarlac's Facebook Page or got to: video on DILG Tarlac's Facebook Page or goto: https://fb.watch/7zs15JegWw/
https://fb.watch/7ztXllVae6/ go to: https://fb.watch/7zuMEJVSdF/

Conditional Matching Grant TarLAKBAYan
to Provinces Program
Barangay Dutung-a-matas,
Concepcion, Tarlac Municipality of Gerona,
Tarlac

TARLAKayan EP. 21 - Aired May 18, The convenience brought The aid brought about by the
2021 and hosted by LGOO VI Rod Mark
Salvador and Engr. Billy Barrientos with about by the road renovation in procurement of Disaster Risk
their special guests, Engr. Jevon Culala
of DILG Regional Office and Engr. Barangay Dutung-a-matas, Reduction (DRR) Rescue Vehicle
Cornelio Abad of the Provincial
Government of Tarlac. Concepcion, Tarlac. This project

The episode revolved around the is part of DILG's Assistance to Project in the Municipality of
background of the program and the
ongoing projects of the Province under Municipalities Program which Gerona, Tarlac under the
the program.
aims to assist rural (LGUs) in Assistance to Municipalities
If you wish to watch the episode again,
go to: https://fb.watch/7zvAWBdeKz/ community development program of the DILG.

activities.

You can still watch video You can still watch video

documentary on DILG Tarlac's documentary on DILG Tarlac's

Facebook Page or go to: Facebook Page or got to:

https://fb.watch/7zZEt27A-7/ https://fb.watch/7A1bv9JAik/

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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