DILG BATANGAS Newsletter 1st Sem 2020

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JANUARY - JUNE 2020

03TAAL VOLCANO
ERUPTION

05COVID-19
OUTBREAK

07 PCIT'S RESPONSE
TO CRISES

CONTENTS TAAL ERUPTION'S EFFECTS
IN BATANGAS PROVINCE

COVID-19 01 PCIT'S RESPONSE
PANDEMIC 07 TO CRISES

05 LOCALLY-FUNDED
PROJECTS
USAPANG
LEGAL 09

11

CAPACITATING 14

15LGOOs II POSTPONED
DILG PPAs

DILG BATANGAS 2020 1ST SEMESTER REPORT

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR'S
PROVINCIAL DIRECTOR
MESSAGE
EEarly this year, in the afternoon of the 12th of January 2020 to be exact, we
were all shaken with the series of phreatic eruption of Taal Volcano. Our
province was faced with various challenges as our fellow Batangueños
needed help to get through the effects of this natural phenomenon which
went on for days. Coordination and cooperative efforts were the key
elements towards effective and efficient management of available
resources and manpower. Despite this, we have proven our strength and
resilience, and strive to live with our provincial government’s new mantra:
“Batangas Magiting”.

Another crisis hit us hardly before the end of the first quarter. It was in 13th
day of March when the first ever positive case of COVID-19 was recorded in
the province. In light of the national directive, our province was placed
under Enhanced Community Quarantine effective March 17, 2020, which
lasted until the 15th of May. Since the 16th of May, General Community
Quarantine is still in place in the entire province. Due to the imposition of
related quarantine protocols, some of our fellow Batangueños felt helpless
and distressed as we were forced to stay inside our homes – not being able
to work and provide for our families. We shall be thankful that our
government, both national and local, played its role and extended all
possible help to the community.

With all these problems we have and are still facing to date, we shall always
be thankful that the good Lord always provides and never forsakes us. In
spite of all these, we have been strong as a department and have extended
our assistance especially to our main clients, the local government units, to
help them provide the needs of their communities.

And with this, it is with great pride that I present to
you the accomplishments of DILG Batangas for the

first semester of 2020. All this will not be possible
without the help of our personnel from our
provincial and field offices.

Even with all those adversities, our
Team was able to deliver to the best
we can and successfully achieved the

expected outcomes of the
department.

ABIGAIL N. ANDRES, CESE
PROVINCIAL DIRECTOR

DILG BATANGAS 2020 1ST SEMESTER REPORT

BATANGAS MAGITING

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Develop strategiesAlert Level of Taal Volcano reached Level 4 which means Hazardous Eruption
Imminent on the day it was seen having a phreatic explosion. Residents near
the Taal Lake evacuated to nearby LGUs in Batangas and Cavite Provinces.
While it was a scenic event, it was also a disastrous one.

There and then, the operation center of both the Province of Batangas and
DILG were activated. Monitoring and reporting of what's happening on the
ground while responding to the affected as well. Series of meetings were
conducted and strategies were develop to implement the directives of the
National Government and the contingency plan for the eruption of Taal
Volcano prepared by the Province years back.

Information disseminationNews confused Batangueños. There were Facebook posts
asking help from the authorities and announcements from
unverified source. There were reported deaths with no bo-
dies. There were confusing directives. People are befuddled.
DILG Batangas took the opportunity to help disseminating
verified information. Memoranda and other issuances from the
higher offices, and announcements from PHILVOCS and Batangas
PIO, among others. In a day, DILG Batangas received queries
from residents, agencies, offices, and others concerned. DILG
Batangas Provincial Director Abigail N. Andres, CESE guested
onradio and TV stations to give update, clarify the
implementation of directives, and assure the

listeners that all actions are being undertaken

to help keep the community safe and informed.

Lasting impact The aftermath of Taal Volcano eruption is not limited to
damages and losses of someone's property but also it caused

ruinous effects on the victim's well-being. Same effects could

also manifest to any persons who has traumatic experience

in providing support to the victims in the face of a disaster.
Seeing the importance of every personnel's mental health, DILG Batangas, through the

DILG Region IV-A Finance Administration Division, held a Post Incident Psychosocial

Support for affected staff and field officers. This program aimed to release the tension

brought by the the disaster. Giving wholeheartedlyProvincial Director Abigail N. Andres initiated the dona-
tion campaign for the affected and displaced families. Not
to mention the 21 DILG Officers who were also affected by the
eruption. Food packs and personal hygiene kits were provided for
every affected personnel, ensuring that they and their families are
safe and basic needs are provided. Further,  DILG Batangas Provincial
Office assisted individuals, groups of people and organizations who
are willing to donate used clothes, hygiene kits and food packs
through direct coordination with the Provincial Social Welfare
Development Office (PSWDO) Batangas and through C/MLGOOs.

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post disaster PAGE 02
needs assessment
TTaal Eruption's damages are undeniably
OF TAAL ERUPTION large that it costs not only trauma to people
but also to our resources. Few of things we
need to face are the immediate
reconstruction, restoring of the socio-
economic conditions and “building forward
better” which includes their psychological
well-being and normalization of their way of
life. Consequently, a dynamic response to
the emergency and to the rapid normalcy of
the affected communities was of paramount
importance.

To this effect, the Regional Disaster Risk and Reduction Management Council
(DRRMC) in cooperation with the Provincial Government of Batangas, gathered
the twenty-two (22) government agencies particularly their regional or provincial
counter-parts to conduct Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) on February 5
– 28, 2020. The purpose of the program is to evaluate the gravity of Taal
Eruption’s aftermath through: Damage and Loss Assessment (DALA) and Human
Recovery Needs Assessment (HRNA). Their task is to measure the damages and
losses, evaluate the socio-economic and psychological effects to the people
affected, and assess the needs of the affected communities for their recovery. The
twenty-four day mission includes training, send-off and report-making
conference which involved the directors of various agencies to plan the macro-
economic development.

Before the send-off, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) CALABARZON conducted a five-day
training to the stakeholders and volunteers including the DILG Team composed of LGOO II
Jonas Emmanuel A. Fajarda of DILG Batangas Provincial Office, DILG Quezon’s LGOO II John
Joseph Vasquez, and LGOO II Allan Salvatus and Engr. Kerzy Ledesma of DILG IV-A Regional
Office. Together, they committed themselves in learning the fundamentals of PDNA, baseline
computation and assessment of damages and losses in the government facilities and
properties using DALA, and knowing the “kwento behind the kwenta” through HRNA. This
includes the practice of emphatic approach to the disaster victims and knowing their needs
beyond the measurable amount of money or property.

The participants were then divided to four teams which includes wel-presented sectors such as: Productive, Social,
Infrastructure, and Cross-sectoral and further sub-divided to sixteen (16) sub-sectors at the end of the training. Part of their
mandate is to monitor and evaluate the affected one hundred six (106) Sanguniang Barangays from 12 municipalities and two (2)
cities in the province of Batangas including one city (Tagaytay City) in the province of Cavite that are under the fourteen
kilometer (14 km) radius around the volcano.

On February 12, the DILG team together with the personnel from Batangas Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management

Office (PDRRMO) and Batangas Provincial Planning and Development Office (PPDO), forming the Government sub-sector

under the Cross-sector Group, gathered baseline data from concerned Local Government

Units (LGUs) to reflect the damaged items and figures before the

eruption in the province of Batangas. Coordination with the Local

Chief Executives will not be possible without the support and

guidance of 14 C/MLGOOs from Sta. Teresita, Taal, Talisay, Laurel,

San Nicolas, Cuenca, Malvar, Balete, Agoncillo, City of Tanauan,

Lemery, Alitagtag, Mataasnakahoy, City of Lipa, and Tagaytay City.

The immersion and send-off, which lasted for 11 days, was concluded
with a writeshop and conference facilitated by the National
Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Region IV-A. The
accumulated report was sent and discussed in the House of
Representatives for further deliberation.

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EVACUATION CENTERS IN BATANGAS FUNDED BY
DILG HOUSED 722 INDIVIDUALS AND AN OPERATION

T CENTER DURING TAAL VOLCANO ERUPTION
Taal Volcano’s eruption on January 12, 2020 caused more than 250,000 individuals fleeing
from their houses which were listed in the high-risk areas identified by PHIVOLCS. These
250,000 individuals scatter in different evacuation centers situated in the safe cities and
municipalities within CALABARZON Region. Among the evacuation centers in Batangas are
projects implemented by the LGUs under Bottom-Up Budgeting (BUB) and Assistance to
Municipalities (AM) Programs of DILG.

City of Sto. Tomas, Batangas – One of the largest
evacuation center funded by DILG through
Assistance to Municipalities Program 2017 and
2018 is a project situated in Brgy. Poblacion 3.
Amounting to PhP 32,568,000.00, this
evacuation center accommodated 152 families
(547 individuals) mostly from Talisay, Batangas.
More so, the Operation Center functions in the
same building where meetings and strategy
formulation for the effective provision of needs
of all the evacuees in the LGU are being done.

Alitagtag, Batangas – In 2018, Alitagtag
programmed PhP 4,000,000.00 in Brgy.
Pinagkrusan which housed 10 families from
areas affected by the eruption. Since the
building is not designed to accommodate large
volume of evacuees, Sangguniang Barangay
through its Punong Barangay decided to
prioritize Senior Citizen evacuees. More than
being a temporary shelter to the senior citizens,
the Operation Center and main kitchen were
also established in the same building.

San Pascual, Batangas – 117 individuals,
including infants, are staying in Brgy. San
Antonio where the PhP 8,000,000.00
worth of Evacuation Center was
established. It has all the requirements of
an evacuation center viz private rooms,
breast feeding station, comfort rooms for
male, female and persons with different
abilities.

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Tuy, Batangas – The PhP 10,000,000.00 worth Evacuation Center designed for 30 to 40
families is equipped with its own Rain Water Collection Facilities, Solar Energy
Harvesting Equipment and MDRRM Office with necessary equipment is also part of this
building to house its personnel as they continuously monitor the situation of evacuees
24 hours a day, main registration of additional evacuees, main kitchen, and storage,
repacking and accounting of all the relief goods to be distributed to their operating
evacuation centers. This had served about 900 evacuees from nearby municipalities.

San Luis, Batangas– In 2016 and 2018,

San Luis prioritized the disaster

preparedness of its LGU by allocating

their DILG Local Government

Support Fund for construction and

improvement of their Evacuation

Center. It amounted to PhP 11, 426,

865.00 which was also programmed

to have solar panels and batteries to

supply electricity to the Evacuation

Center and the Municipal Office. The

evacuation center provided

temporary shelter for 70 families (206

individuals) from LGUs affected by

the Taal Volcano eruption.

More than the LGUs buildings and evacuation centers, it will always be the
preparedness actions undertaken by each and every one that makes Batangas
Province resilient. Not only that the evacuation centers became an avenue to
provide temporary shelters for displaced families during different calamities but also
it welcomes the volunteerism and camaraderie of Filipinos. Their willingness to lend
a hand in every way they can from food preparation, building communities and
acknowledging their vulnerable state is what makes this disaster manageable and
bearbale for Batangeños .

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COVID-19 pandemic in
batangas province

case report

319 40 6,809

CONFIRMED PROBABLE SUSPECT
CASE
Active Case: 0 Active Case: 2,626
Active Case: 93
Recovered: 196 In Hospital: 612 Under Home Quarantine: 1,811
In Non-health facility: 203 Completed 14-day Home
Death: 30 Quarantine: 2,531
Discharged 1,406 Died: 365

DATA AS OF JUNE 30, 2020

DILG ROLES IN

TICMOE VOFIDTH-E19

DDILG maintains its high trust rating in serving people amid COVID-19
pandemic. Pursuant to the Technical Working Group of the National Inter
Agency Task Force, DILG is mandated to craft policies and strategies to
manage the emerging infectious disease and to ensure its active
participation in the collective efforts to efficiently and promptly address
the management of the disease. In connection, DILG leads in reviewing
policies and issuances of the LGUs under their jurisdiction to make sure
none will overextend in the implementation of the national policies.

DILG, as the National Government Agency who has an officer stationed in
all LGUs, was deemed proper to be part of the local task forces who decide
and adapt to implement national directives. Hence, more than being up-to-
date, maintaining same interpretation of the national policies, and guiding
LGUs 24/7, DILG makes sure to disseminate directives, and encourage
LGUs to take appropriate actions, and directed LDRRMCs, VAW Desk
Officers, and Local Council for the Protection of Children (LCPC) to be
activated and fully functional in this difficult time.

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LEAD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PAGE 06
COVID-19 HUMAN REMAINS
MONITORING AND
In reference to the DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2020- REPORTING TO THE
063 or the Interim Guidelines on the Management of Human
Remains for Persons under Investigation (PUIs) and HIGHER OFFICES
Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases, the
DILG Provincial Office in coordination with the Chair of Pursuant to Republic Act (RA) 11469
Local Disaster Reduction Risk Management Council or the “Bayanihan to Heal as One
convened the Provincial Management of the Dead and Act”, DILG is maintaining more than
Missing (MDM) Cluster for tasking and consolidation of 30+ weekly and daily reports on the
related information of all designated Funeral Parlors and Department’s implementation of
Crematorium. the aforementioned act and other
related Initiatives to address the
DILG Field Officers likewise facilitated the coordination and COVID-19 Pandemic.
reporting of the designated reputable funeral parlors and
crematoriums on which the LGU entered a Memorandum of
Agreement (MOA) with. Audio-visual presentation on Proper
Donning, Doffing and Disposal of PPEs and other infectious
wastes were disseminated through DILG.

LISTONG questions that our LGUs are asking to
UGNAYAN the department. Because there are no
way to conduct an actual training, as we
during this time of know how contagious COVID-19 is, the
COVID-19 pandemic department though LGA came out with
the Listong Ugnayan as a viable
Since COVID-19 pandemic is new to alternative to face to face trainings.
everyone, an orientation and dialogue on
different national policies are much- Our team, including its field offices,
needed. Hence, DILG Officers and LGU have participated to at least 10 Listong
Officials participate in the Listong Ugnayan episodes, which have diverse
Ugnayan facilitated by the Local topics: explaining the parameters of
Government Academy. As of writing, LGA Bayanihan to Heal as One Act, Contact
has already conducted the 20th Listong Tracing, Management of the Dead, DILG
Ugnayan - a training and at the same Issuances to LGUs and Economic
time an information drive about the implications of COVID-19. As we
cause and effect and possible approach approach the so called new normal we
to the pandemic of COVID-19 which all can expect that more Listong Ugnayan
local government units are trying to find Episodes will be forthcoming.
a solution to prevent the impact of the
pandemic. Listong Ugnayan is launched
because of the challenges of the Covid-
19, this include the absence of actual
trainings and answer to diverse

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PCIT's

response to crises

PProvincial Communications and Information It garners a daily engagement rate of 102,701
Team (PCIT), as the communication arm of (at max) and total daily impressions of
DILG Batangas, takes the lead in 1,506,042.
advocating, promoting and publicizing the
programs, projects and activities (PPAs) of Since DILG Batangas is one of the
the department. It was reorganized in agencies who oversee the LGUs
February through Provincial Order No. appropriate measures and operations
2020-021 due to the movement of centers, PCIT makes sure to
personnel. disseminate information and real time
updates from DILG Philippines, DILG
PCIT handles the DILG Batangas Facebook IV-A, Philippine Information Agency
page among others. From 300 followers in (PIA), Department of Science and
December 2019, it boosted to 31, 000 Technology (DOST), Philippine Institute
followers in June 2020 which became of Volcanology and Seismology
possible because of their commitment to (PhiVolcs), and Batangas PIO among
post issuance (e.g. memorandum circulars, others. In crucial times like this, fake
advisories, and directives) since Taal information is bursting, hence, DILG
Volcano erupted on January 12, 2020. Batangas facebook page becomes one of
their source of legit information.

Opens direct Facebook Hosts Provincial Inter-Agency Supports DILG IV-A in its
message. This is to Task Force meetings via Zoom initiatives during the pandemic.
connect to our clients Application in order to connect PD Abigail N. Andres, CESE and
easier by answering agencies and offices who are not LGOO V Jarold A. Fermanez
queries and concerns physically able to attend in the participated in DILG IV-A's
regarding the pandemic. Operations Center at the tribute song for our frontliners
While phone number, Provincial Health Office. PCIT and to all, while LGOO II April
email address, and notice provides full support to said Joy Marquez was part of AVPs
regarding the work meetings - manages the screen produced on community
arrangement are also for file sharing and keeps records quarantine protocols and status.
posted. of the meetings.

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TThe effects of the COVID-19 panic has caused a massive PAGE 08
changes to our daily lives, changes that have often
happened rapidly and abruptly. b. Focus on what is within your control.
c. It’s good to be informed, and it’s a really good
idea to take breaks from conversations, news, and
information related to COVID-19.

Life adjustments 2. Adjustment is
a process that
Adjusting to theoften come with
looks differently

a wide range of expe- Normal for most people.
riences and emotions. This process is not

NewSometimes that transition liner or well-
defined. Patience and
can feel smooth and other
times that journey to the Theresa Nutten, Purdue CAPS Staff Therapist  flexibility are really
important.
new normal is choppy or SOURCE: https://www.purdue.edu/caps/covid-
where you are in the
19/adjusting-to-new-normal.html

downright bumpy! Some people may find themselves in a. Please be  respectful  of

survival mode, gathering information and resources process (some self-compassion can go a long way)

necessary to function at school, work, as a person, and and also of where others are.

in our relationships with others. Others may be b. It’s okay to be curious about where your friends,

attempting to settle into their new routines. For some, family, and others are in their process and to seek

this means trying to combat social isolation. For many, to under stand their wants and needs at this time.

it means learning how to live (or re-live) with friends, Don’t forget to tell them what you want and need

family members, partners, or roommates, which is not too!

always easy.

3. Setting a routine can be really

I hear a lot of people struggle to find a distraction-free helpful! In addition to doing

space at home that is conducive to do productive and your schoolwork make sure to

effective work. For myself, I feel like it takes twice as schedule time for your phy-

much time, effort, and energy to do even simple tasks, sical and emotional health,

which can be quite draining. I’ve really had to be very fun, creatively, social connect-

compassionate and patient with myself lately. Others ion, and stress relief!

may be struggling with the fatigue, frustration,

sadness, anger, grief, and anxiety (among other things) 4. It’s okay to set boundaries,

of adjusting. Some people (and I hope there are a lot of even with family members,

you out there), have gone through the adjustment friends, and professors. I

process and are finding comfort in your new norm. In hope that when reading

all of this, here are a few important things to this you are beginning to

remember. see that you aren’t alone

in the adjustment process.

1.This situation is both  uncertain  and  temporary! It’s My wish for you is that you

okay not to feel okay. It’s also okay (and have found some peace in the

encouraged) to seek help and support! chaos, and learned something

a.Consider this a time to reflect on  who you want to about yourself and the world

be during this time. around you.

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LOCALLY-FUNDED PROJECTS
ADMINISTERED BY THE DILG

OFFICE OF PROJECT
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

2018 ASSISTANCE TO MUNICIPALITIES 2019

100% 115 projects completed 75 projects were funded amounting
worth PhP 325,553,174.00 to PhP 323,494,000.00 wherein
AS OF JUNE 30, 2020

2020 15 projects are completed,
17 projects are on-going,
Batangas Province has PhP 307,039,999.00 39 projects are not yet starting and
allocation for 70 projects. 28 projects are endorsed 4 projects are cancelled.

to the Central Office AS OF JUNE 30, 2020

AS OF JUNE 30, 2020

CONDITIONAL MATCHING GRANT TO SAGANA AT LIGTAS NA TUBIG
2012-2018
PROVINCES PROGRAM 2017-2018
Funded worth PhP 32,000,000.00, 9
100% Rehabilitation of Lipa City Boundary Aya Road - Lapu- projects of different LGUs were completed
lapu, San Jose - Sambat, San Pascual Road, San
Pascual, San Jose Batangas (Phase II) and 1 project was cancelled.
disbursed PhP 28,665,149.92
AS OF JUNE 30, 2020
Rehabilitation of Poblacion, Rosario -
BOTTOM-UP BUDGETING
83.61% Mahanadiong, Taysan - Poblacion - Dagatan, 2014-2016
Taysan Road, Rosario - Taysan, Batangas
(Phase II) With a total allocation of PhP 131,085,036.00
disbursed PhP 20,478,537.33 has been allocated to Batangas Province. 44
projects of different LGUs were completed
24.46% Rehabilitation of Poblacion, Rosario -
Mahanadiong, Taysan - Poblacion - and 1 project was cancelled.
Dagatan, Taysan Road, Rosario - Taysan,
AS OF JUNE 30, 2020
Batangas (Phase III)
disbursed PhP 11,900,818.82

89.17% Rehabilitation of Lipa City Boundary Aya
Road - Lapu-lapu, San Jose - Sambat, San

Pascual Road, San Pascual, San Jose
Batangas (Phase III)

disbursed PhP 13,281,007.41

AS OF MARCH 30, 2020

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DILG develops and enriches capacities of the PAGE 10
Provincial Governments in local road management
and public financial management by giving CAPACITY
assistance to fill the capacity gap that were DEVELOPMENT
identified during formulation of Provincial
Governance Reform Roadmap (PGRR). This year, TRAININGS
DILG Batangas starts the 1st quarter by conducting
the below-listed validation activities. Meanwhile,
trainings on the targeted dates were affected and
suspended due the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Validation of Local Road Management Validation of Annual Reform
Performance Assessment (LRMPA) Action Plan (ARAP) 2019
February 21, 2020, PPDO March 2-3, 2020, PPDO

DILG Batangas Provincial PDMU was able to SITE VALIDATION
validate on-site the projects in six LGUs viz Batangas AND INSPECTION
Province, Alitagtag, Padre Garcia, Rosario, San
Pascual, and Tingloy to verify status of projects with
an official document from the exit conference that
summarizes the findings, recommendations and
agreements as the result of the visit conducted. It is
during the site validation that DILG witnesses the
imoact of its funded projects to the locality.

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PAGE 11gnapasu TThe Department of the Interior and Local
Government, Commission on Elections and
LEGAL National Youth Commission Joint Memorandum
Circular No. 2017-01 dated June 23, 2017 laid
What are the legal options pertaining to down guidelines on the conduct of SK Federation
consecutive absences, for five (5) or more times Elections and rules governing the terms of office,
of your Federation Secretary, Federation Auditor suspension and removal of all SK federation
and Sangguniang Kabataan Chairpersons of Brgy officers.

A, B and C on your regular sessions?

Accordingly, Sec 31(a) of the said JMC provided for to the Office of the President; or
the grounds for disciplinary action for SK c. Sanggunian concerned, in case of other officers
Pederasyon Officer, to wit: of the concerned Pederasyon, whose decision shall
be final and executory.”
“Any SK Pederasyon Officer may be disciplined,
suspended or removed from office after due After the observance of due process, any SK
notice and hearing, on any of the following Pederasyon officer at all levels may be suspended
grounds: for not more than six (6) months or removed from
the office of the concerned Pederasyon,  by a
1. Abuse of authority; majority vote of all members of the Sangguniang
2. Commission of any offense involving moral concerned.
turpitude or any offense punishable by at least
prison mayor (6 years and 1 day to 12 years) ...consecutive absences of
imprisonment; your SK Federation Officers are
3. Failure to perform official duties and tantamount to dereliction of duty
functions as Pederasyon Officer; which is a ground for disciplinary
4. Commission of any violations cited in the
respective IRP of the concerned Pederasyon; and action against them.
5. Such other grounds as may be provided under
Local Government Code of 1991, this JMC and all On the other hand, resignation of an SK Pederasyon
other applicable general and special laws.” officer is also allowed under Section 39 of the JMC.
Verily, you may ask them if they are still willing to
In this regard, consecutive absences of your SK perform their duties and responsibilities as SK
Federation Officers are tantamount to dereliction Pederasyon Officers, otherwise, they are free to
of duty which is a ground for disciplinary action tender their resignation letters or face any
against them. As such, filing of complaints may be disciplinary actions that may be instituted against
done pursuant to Section 32 of the JMC, to wit: them.

“A verified complaint against any Pederasyon
Officer shal be initiated only by any officer or
member of the concerned Pederasyon and shall be
filed before the following;

a. Office of the President, in case of the
Panlalawigan, Panlungsod/Bayan Pederasyon
President who are ex-officio members of the
Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Panlungsod (HUC,
ICC or Component City), and the Pederasyon
President of Pateros, NCR respectively; 

b. Sangguniang Panlalawigan, in case of the
Pambayang Pederasyon President who is an ex-
officio member of the Sangguniang Bayan
(municipality); whose decision may be appealed

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DILG's Legal and PAGE 12

Administrative 120
complaints
265Support to LGUs received via
Data presented in the processed complaints PACC
Hotline 8888, Public Assistance received via
9
Complaints Center (PACC), 8888
Purchase of Vehicle (POV), and endorsed

Death Benefit Claims (DBC)
are from January to June 25, 2020.

POV 1

Purchase of Vehicle: The approval and approved
grant of authority re: acquisition of motor
vehicles by LGUs is vested upon the DILG

under AO No. 15 s. 2011

Total No. of Deceased Barangay Official: 26 Death Benefit
Claims (DBC)
Total Amount Released to Beneficiaries: PhP 362,000.00
Barangay Officials who die during
Amount released onto beneficiaries their term of office are covered by
death benefit claims nationwide,
Batangas City PhP 48,000 pursuant to Executive Order No. 115.
City of Lipa PhP 46,000 A beneficiary of deceased Punong
Barangay will receive PhP 20,000.00
City of Tanauan PhP 12,000 for death benefit and PhP 2,000.00
Bauan PhP 22,000 for burial expenses while the
beneficiary of a deceased member of
Calatagan PhP 58,000 the sangguniang barangay, including
Lian PhP 12,000 the SK chairperson, barangay
secretary and treasurer, will receive
Mabini PhP 24,000 PhP 10,000.00 death benefit and PhP
Padre Garcia PhP 12,000 2,000.00 for burial expenses.

San Luis PhP 56,000
San Jose PhP 24,000
San Juan PhP 12,000
San Pascual PhP 12,000

Taal PhP 12,000
Tuy PhP 12,000

01234

No. of deceased barangay officials served

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PAGE 13 DILG Batangas as Secretariat
of Batangas Provincial Task
RRetooled Community Support Program
(RCSP) Training at CAP Auditorium, Brgy. Force to End Local Communist
Ermita, Balayan, Batangas on March 10, Armed Conflict (BPTF-ELCAC)
2020 was conducted to capacitate the
Punong Barangays and the Barangay RCSP Training 1st BPTF-ELCAC
Secretaries of select barangays listed in Meeting
the Periodic Status Report (PSR) of the
730th Combat Group of the Armed Forces
of the Philippines (AFP). The RCSP is the
prescribed mechanism to implement
Executive Order (E.O.) No. 70 issued by
the President, an order “Institutionalizing
the Whole-of-Nation Approach in
Attaining Inclusive and Sustainable Peace,
Creating a National Task Force to End
Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-
ELCAC) and Directing the Adoption of the
National Peace Framework”.

  DDILG facilitated the conduct of Batangas Province’s
Using the methodology provided in DILG 1st BPTF-ELCAC Meeting on January 7, 2020 at the
Memorandum Circular No. 2019-169 or the PPDO Conference Room, Capitol Site, Batangas City,
“Guidelines on the Implementation of the through convening the Task Force’s 12 Cluster
Retooled Community Support Program Heads.
(RCSP)”, the Punong Barangays as Head of  
the Barangay Task Force ELCAC were Said meeting provided the attendees a brief re-
oriented of the role of BPTF-ELCAC in the orientation of the Executive Order No. 70 and the
RCSP implementation which is to assess roles and responsibilities of each Cluster. Updates
their respective barangays in order on the accomplishments of all Clusters were also
identify the issues pertaining to essential presented during said event.
services that are not being provided to
the local residents that the local and
national government must address.

Participants are from:
1. Brgys.Sucol and Patugo of Balayan
2. Brgys, Coral ni Lopez and Taklang Anak of
Calaca
3.Brgys. Baha, Hukay and Talibayog of Calatagan
4. Brgys. Lumaniag and Prenza of Lian
5. Brgys. Bulihan, Butucan, Bunducan, Calayo,
Looc (Sto. Cumbento), Papaya, Kaylaway,
Mataas na Pulo, Natipuan, Utod, Balaytigue, and
Wawa of Nasugbu
6. Brgys. Toong and San Jose of Tuy

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POSTPONED/
SUSPENDEDAudits postponed
due to the pandemic The Barangay Anti-

are Seal of Good DILG PPAs Drug Abuse Council
Local Governance
(SGLG), SGLG for (BADAC) Performance
Barangay (SGLGB) -
Audit which aims to

assess the

both gauging the functionality and

good governance. Audits and reports interrupted due to COVID-19 Pandemic effectiveness of local

It is the response of DILG to the clamor of ADACs based on existing issuances and
people for intergrity and performance in public policies and to create a platform for
service while upscaling the criteria every year. It evaluation, assessment, and sharing of best
now covers barangays, municipalities, cities, and practices between ADACs and ADAC Member
provinces. Agencies.

LUPONG TAGAPAMAYAPA
INCENTIVES AWARDS

Pursuant to Memorandum Circular No. 2016-58 re: Reiterating and
Supplementing DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2008-102 dated June 17,
2008 relative  to the Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Awards Enhanced
Criteria and Guidelines, the annual Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives
Awards (LTIA) welcomed the LGUs of Balayan, Taysan, San Pascual, City
of Tanauan and Batangas City who submitted their City/Municipal
Entries. After careful review of submitted documents and based on the
result of the interview to each Lupon member, the Provincial Awards
Committee determined the Provincial Winners. For the 1st to 3rd Class
Municipality category- Barangay Pinagbayanan, Taysan and for the
Component City category - Barangay Darasa, City of Tanauan. Provincial
winners shall represent Batangas Province to the Regional Validation,
however, it will not be pursued and announced suspended due to our
country’s current health situation.

Suspended reports until further notice due to the pandemic are as follow:

Barangay Full Disclosure Policy;
Barangay Information System (Barangay Properties, BHWs,
Barangay Officials — Elected and Appointed);
Road Clearing
Actions Taken on Measure to Control the Spread of African
Swine Fever;
Initial Implementation of Joint DILG-ARTA Memorandum
Circular No. 2019-01 Dated December 10, 2019

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GENERAL
ORIENTATION

PROGRAM

February 28 to March 5 – these days Those are comforting and assuring growth does not come
etched in our hearts as we, DILG that this journey is meant to be on moments you are
Batangas LGOOs II, underwent our gone through with people
General Orientation Program which supporting and believing you. comfortable in, but in
on those long days, a lot of our those times you are
expectations were proven wrong. Overwhelming is an understate-
ment. The modules and the being challenged to be
While we are used to attending interaction happening inside and more.
trainings, this GOP seems to be one outside the classroom sessions;
of those we should get over with in doing graded recitations and The GOP is designed in such a way
order to properly execute our being pushed to express your that it would induce learning to any
functions as LGOOs. WE WERE thoughts on something you are type of personality, and more than
WRONG. We’ve undergone a rigorous not familiar with; exercises. GOP that it molds you into the ideals of a
training, waking up at 4:00 AM, threw us out of our comfort zones public servant. For someone who have
starting the day with physical but that is the beauty of this expected this 10-day program to be
exercise and some rituals, quizzes, training, with us being caught off just another ladder to be qualified for
hours of presentations and guard with every small surprises promotion, this experience have
discussions, attentively participating the training management gave, we proved to be life-changing. More than
in all discourse as we should also found ourselves acquiring pockets learning the fundamentals we need as
understand and memorize some of excellence and golden lessons an LGOO, this made us reflect on our
in order to perform well in that we will value for the times to motives, challenged our beliefs and
recitations and quizzes. Not to come. Surely, growth does not boosted our patriotism to another
mention the late meals. Looking come on moments you are level. Unlike any other trainings
back, all we can do are smiles, sighs comfortable in, but in those times where you would give out a huge sigh
and a foot stepping forward. you are being challenged to be of relief when it is over, the GOP have
more. left us with a challenge to prove
We were grateful. The provincial ourselves out as  genuine Matino,
management, in full support, hosted Mahusay and Maasahan DILG Officers.
a pre-GOP, made sure we are True to its name it is an orientation,
comfortable, gave us snacks, and and the real challenge is out here in
relieved us from work in that one our places of designation where our
week. learnings and reflection would be
tested.
that is the beauty of this training, with us
being caught off guard with every small surprises
the training management gave, we found ourselves
acquiring pockets of excellence and golden lessons
that we will value for the times to come. 

DILG BATANGAS 2020 1ST SEMESTER REPORT

DIR. ABIGAIL N. ANDRES, CESE

OIC-PROVINCIAL DIRECTOR

FRANZ ALLEN C. ADEL

OIC - SENIOR TECHNICAL STAFF

LGCDS CHIEF LGMES CHIEF FAS CHIEF JOB ORDER EMPLOYEES
LGOO V JAROLD A. FERMANEZ LGOO V FRANZ ALLEN C. ADEL LGOO II JANICE M. UMALI ENGR. RANDOLF C. TORRES
ENGR. RONALD JAMES B. GUERRERO
LGCDS STAFF LGMES STAFF FAS STAFF ENGR. ARCHELO V. DUAY
LGOO III KATHERINE GRACE M. GARCIA LGOO VI BRIAN B. BALLON ADA VI JOHN EVERT J. ADAJAR CHRISTOFFER D. BUNYI
LGOO II RIZZALIE JOY S. EBREO LGOO III ARLENE D. BANAAG ADAS II DENNIS P. LUTERO
LGOO II JONAS EMMANUEL A. FAJARDA LGOO II JOSE DOROTEO C. DE MESA ADAS II KYRA CRISTA P. CASTILLO PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT STAFF
LGOO II JOEL B. GAONA LGOO II APRIL JOY G. MARQUEZ ADA III EDGARDO R. GUIRRE MARLON M. CANTOS
LGOO II JANE ERASMUS MARIE M. ACAIN KORINA NEL G. CABATAY
LGOO II PEARL RYZEL B. GARCIA
LGOO II RHEA LEY G. ABIT
LGOO II ROBERTO P. LASQUITES

MARIA B. MARQUEZ NERISSA G. CONTRERAS JUEL FATIMA M. DIJAN-TRINIDAD

CLUSTER 1 HEAD CLUSTER 2 HEAD CLUSTER 3 HEAD

CLUSTER 1 STAFF CLUSTER 2 STAFF CLUSTER 3 STAFF
LGOO II CRISTYVIEN C. ACLAN LGOO II MARK JOSEPH B. MARQUEZ LGOO II RHODORA D. ONA

CLUSTER 1 MEMBERS CLUSTER 2 MEMBERS CLUSTER 3 MEMBERS
LGOO VI ESTHER B. DATOR, DILG Batangas City LGOO VI CELIO C. FRANCIA, DILG Bauan LGOO VI JESSA MARIE S. MENDOZA, DILG City of Lipa
LGOO II JULIETA MYLENE V. FOLLERO LGOO VI AUGUSTO L. SAN GABRIEL, DILG Lobo ADA IV GERLIE P. SEBASTIAN
ADA IV JERRICK VINCENT C. UMALI LGOO VI APRIL F. BAÑEZ, DILG Mabini ADA III EFREN M. MANTUANO
LGOO VI ALBERTO H. SANDOVAL, DILG Balayan LGOO VI FELICIDAD B. CUADRO, DILG San Luis LGOO VI LORNA M. SILVA, DILG City of Tanauan
LGOO VI LESLIE ANN V. RECTO, DILG Calaca LGOO VI FRANCIA B. TEMPLO, DILG San Pascual ADA IV MARIVIC P. ADAYA
LGOO VI TOMAS E. TAMAYOR, DILG Calatagan LGOO V JOSEPH N. SORIANO, DILG Tingloy LGOO VI ANGELICA M. SAGUN, DILG City of Sto. Tomas
LGOO VI ViCTORIA CHRISTIE D. BUNYI, DILG Lemery LGOO VI RODEL S. GAMBAN, DILG Ibaan LGOO VI BATILDE AGNES L. CILINDRO, DILG Agoncillo
LGOO VI LEONARD M. VILLENA, DILG Lian LGOO VI CHARLOTTE FLOR S. QUIZA, DILG Padre Garcia LGOO VI DESMARI FRANCIA M. PARILLA, DILG Alitagtag
LGOO VI KERMITH GILBERT F. FADRI, DILG Nasugbu LGOO VI ROSITA G. RABANO, DILG Rosario LGOO VI GLORIA PAZ O. TOLEDO, DILG Balete
LGOO VI MYLA B. MANIBO, DILG Taal LGOO VI ROSELYN A. MERCADO, DILG San Jose LGOO VI MARIA ISABEL C. LLANTO, DILG Cuenca
LGOO VI MARY IRENE MICHELLE O. ALVAREZ, DILG Tuy LGOO VI CHRISTIE A. ARCEGA, DILG San Juan LGOO VI VOLTAIRE REVERENDO R. DIHAN, DILG Laurel
LGOO VI VICTORIA AMOR M. SAN GABRIEL, DILG Taysan LGOO VI RODERICK C. ADAYA, DILG Malvar
LGOO VI GUILLERMO A. OCAMPO JR., DILG Mataasnakahoy
LGOO VI DIOSDADO M. LA ROSA, DILG San Nicolas
LGOO VI TEODORICA D. CASTILLO, DILG Sta. Teresita
LGOO VI MARIA TERESA S. TIPA, DILG Talisay

PROVINCIAL COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TEAM

Moderator PD ABIGAIL N. ANDRES, CESE
Publication Head STS FRANZ ALLEN C. ADEL
Editorial Head LGOO II APRIL JOY G. MARQUEZ, PCIT FOCAL
Content Developers LGOO II JONAS EMMANUEL A. FAJARDA
LGOO II RIZZALIE JOY S. EBREO
LGOO II JOEL B. GAONA
ENGR. RANDOLF C. TORRES
CH MARIA B. MARQUEZ
CH NERISSA G. CONTRERAS
CH JUEL FATIMA M. DIJAN-TRINIDAD
ALL FIELD OFFICERS AND PROVINCIAL FOCAL PERSONS

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MAHUSAY.
MAAASAHAN.