SOCIALLY PROTECTIVE LGUS Table XIX. Type of projects funded under FY 2021 FALGU TYPE OF PROJECT NUMBER OF PROJECTS STATUS Completed On-going Canceled Solar Street lights 7 6 1 Street lights 4 2 2 Vehicle 6 4 2 Public market 4 4 Barangay Facility 2 2 Medical equipment Supply 2 1 Covid related medicines and vitamins 1 1 Multi-purpose Building /Hall 7 7 Roads and Bridges 21 21 Water system 2 1 1 Quarantine Isolation Center 1 1 Evacuation Center 2 2 Slaughterhouse 1 1 Public Park 2 2 62 55 4 2 Table XX. Type of projects funded under FY 2022 FALGU TYPE OF PROJECT NUMBER OF PROJECTS STATUS Completed Funds to be reverted to BTr Solar Street lights 3 3 Street lights 2 2 Vehicle 20 19 1 Public market 1 1 Provision of Food Assistance 1 1 Purchase of Medicines 1 1 Medical equipment supply 1 1 Medical/Medicine Assistance 2 2 Multi-purpose Building /Hall 4 4 Roads and Bridges 11 11 Evacuation Center 1 1 TOTAL 47 45 2 101 ANNUAL REPORT 2023
SOCIALLY PROTECTIVE LGUS SUBAYBAYAN Subaybayan is an online application system that monitors the progress of the implementation of locally-funded projects. It provides real-time information on the physical and financial status of projects, information on the actual locations of projects through map overlays and dashboard graphical representations, and offers feedback mechanisms. Monitoring of the Subaybayan is done monthly. C/MLGOOs are regularly reminded of pending actions to be taken before the deadline. PDMU ACTIVITIES MONTHLY MEETINGS Adhering to its commitments during the Strategic Planning, PDMU Bohol regularly conducts its monthly meetings every first Monday of the month to discuss updates on the implementation of the different Locally-Funded Projects and fast-tracking the updating of the SubayBAYAN. RPDMU COORDINATION MEETING The team also regularly attends the monthly RPDMU Coordination Meeting and provides a status report on the implementation of LFPs in the province. In the recent updates from the RPDMU, DILG Bohol PDMU is in the lead among the four provinces and three HUCs in the implementation and completion of projects, and updating in the SUBAYBayan and RSSA. MONITORING AND INSPECTION ACTIVITIES DILG Bohol Engineers also regularly conduct onsite inspections to keep abreast of the actual status of the LFPs compared to the updates from the SubayBAYAN and provide the LGU with recommendations regarding their project status. ANNUAL REPORT 2023 102
SOCIALLY PROTECTIVE LGUS PROVISION OF TECHNICAL SUPPORT Our Engineers also provided technical assistance to LGUs with idle status in the SUBAYBayan. This helped in relatively increasing the percentage of compliance of DILG Bohol, which led the DILG Bohol Provincial Office and the Provincial Project Development and Management Unit to be awarded the Top SRO Performer Award during the recently concluded Year-End Assessment at the DILG VII Regional Office. Upon request, DILG field officers and LGU encoders are also provided one-on-one sessions to assist them in keeping up with updates in using the different online monitoring systems. 103 ANNUAL REPORT 2023
SOCIALLY PROTECTIVE LGUS The Local Project Monitoring Committees of the Municipalities of Trinidad (March 27, 2023) and Buenavista (September 19, 2023) were also given an orientation on LPMC, their roles, and a handson activity on the different online monitoring tools. Each PDMU Engineer is given the opportunity to serve as resource speakers to these activities to enhance their skills. Sessions are focused on the overview of the LPMC, the Results-Based Monitoring and Evaluation of LGU Infrastructure Projects (RLIP), Quality Assurance Assessment Report (QAAR) Tool, and the different online systems used for monitoring projects such as the SubayBAYAN, Roads and Bridges Information System (RBIS), and Rapid Subproject Sustainability Assessment (RSSA). LMPC Orientation in Trinidad, Bohol on March 27, 2023 LPMC Strengthening Seminar Towards Greater Responsibilities in Buenavista, Bohol on September 19, 2023 ANNUAL REPORT 2023 104
SOCIALLY PROTECTIVE LGUS CONSULTATIVE MEETING ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LFPs LGU Functionaries were called for a consultative meeting on May 9, 2023 at the Bohol Tropics Resort, Tagbilaran City. Attendees were the Local Chief Executives, Engineers, LPDCs, and Accountants. The activity was focused on discussing the status of all projects as well as identifying gaps that may be contributory to the delay of the project implementation. LGU TRINIDAD AND SAGBAYAN TURNOVER AND INAUGURATION OF LGSF-SBDP PROJECTS DILG Region 7 PDMU personnel spearheaded by Regional Director Leocadio T. Trovela, CESO III joined DILG Bohol PDMU in the Turnover and Inauguration of LGSF-SBDP projects in the municipalities of Trinidad and Sagbayan last May 16, 2023. DILG Region 7 personnel present include FAD Chief Atty. Ferdinand Albaño, PDMU Chief LGOO VI Rommel A. Correa, PDMU Engineer Archie Garson, and support staff. DILG Bohol personnel present were PDMU Chief Mardonio Roxas, DMO II Janette Corona, IO Lorenzo Torero and PDMU Engineer Carlos Falcon Celosia. The LGSF-SBDP is the National Government’s priority program to assist in the development and delivery of basic services in identified conflict-affected areas that fell behind caused by the 105 ANNUAL REPORT 2023
SOCIALLY PROTECTIVE LGUS CPP-NPA Terrorists. The SBDP aims to deliver basic services and social development projects to beneficiary barangays that need tangible government interventions due to the previous influence of Communist Terrorist Groups (CTGs). REGIONAL DIALOGUE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FUND - SUPPORT TO BARANGAY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM The DILG Bohol PDMU,together with the 14 Municipalities who are SBDP beneficiaries, attended the Regional Dialogue on the Implementation of the Local Government Support Fund-Support to Barangay Development Program via a blended approach. Bohol participants were gathered at Panda Tea, Tagbilaran City and attended the activity via Webex on May 17, 2023. The Municipality of Sagbayan, represented by MDPC Maximo Lomosbog shared their best practices in the timely implementation of the LGSF-SBDP Projects. Meanwhile, Hon. Antonino Jumawid of Batuan shared his thoughts during the Open Forum. ANNUAL REPORT 2023 106
SOCIALLY PROTECTIVE LGUS The activity aims to address the issues and challenges of project implementation through collaborative action planning. It will also be an avenue for the Local Chief Executives (LCEs) of the implementing LGUs to lay down bottlenecks and implementation concerns of FY 2022 and FY 2023 LGSF-SBDP. PDMU YEAR-END EVALUATION AND AWARDING CEREMONY The PDMU Bohol conducted a year-end evaluation and awarding ceremony on November 29, 2023 at JJ’s Seafood Village, Tagbilaran City, Bohol. The output from last February’s strategic planning was presented for review and assessment of accomplishments. Issues and gaps were identified, and suggestions were made to better implement the activities indicated in the plan. The team’s performance was also evaluated. Anawarding ceremony followed,thereafter, andPDJeromeGonzales andPPDMUChiefMardonio Roxas awarded each of the technical personnel of PDMU Bohol with a Plaque of Appreciation for their dedication and outstanding performance in achieving the targets of PDMU Bohol and going beyond what was expected for the effective and efficient implementation and monitoring of locallyfunded projects. 107 ANNUAL REPORT 2023
SOCIALLY PROTECTIVE LGUS TRAININGS IN RELATION TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LFPs To further enhance the capabilities of the local government units in implementing and monitoring projects, training-workshops and seminars are organized by different offices. Table XXI. List of Trainings in Relation to the Implementation of Locally-Funded Projects. Title Organizer Date Participants Venue Training on Strengthening the Documentation of Locally Funded Projects DILG Region 7 February 16, 2023 Information Officers, PDMU Personnel, technical staff and the Public Relations Team of DILG Bohol Cisco Webex Contract Management and Construction Supervision DILG Office of Project Development Services (OPDS) Unified Project Management Office (UPMO) – Water Supply and Sanitation Sector (WSSS) February 21-23, 2023 DILG Bohol Engineers, Municipal Engineer and 2 technical staff of LGU Dagohoy Zoom Training on the Preparation of Detailed Engineering Design (DED for Water Supply Systems (Water Source Development & EPANET) DILG OPDS UPMOWSSS March 27- 31, 2023 Municipal Engineer and 1 technical staff of LGUs: Bilar Cortes Sagbayan Valencia Zoom Training-Workshop on Local Road Maintenance Management (LRMM) OPDS-UPMO – Local Roads Sector (OPDS-UPMO-LRS) April 25- 27, 2023 Municipal Engineer, Municipal Engineering Office staff, and Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator of LGUs: Guindulman Inabanga Mabini Ubay Zoom ANNUAL REPORT 2023 108
SOCIALLY PROTECTIVE LGUS Title Organizer Date Participants Venue TrainingWorkshop on Local Road Asset Management (LRAM) – Batch 1 OPDS-UPMO-LRS May 16-18, 2023 Municipal Engineer, Municipal Accountant, Municipal Assessor, General Services Officer, and the Municipal Planning Development Coordinator of LGUs: Guindulman Inabanga Mabini Ubay Online Seminar on the DED Preparation Standards for Vertical Structures - Batch 3 DILG OPDS-UPMODisaster Risk Reduction, Environment, Infra and NonInfrastructures (DRREOINI) Sector July 4-5, 2023 Municipal Engineer and 1 Civil Engineer staff directly involved in the planning and design of buildings and other similar structures of LGUs: Anda Baclayon Bilar Buenavista Cortes Garcia-Hernandez Inabanga Loay Loboc Loon Trinidad Zoom 109 ANNUAL REPORT 2023
SOCIALLY PROTECTIVE LGUS Title Organizer Date Participants Venue Seminar on Local Water Governance for DecisionMakers DILG OPDS UPMOWSSS July 18-19, 2023 DILG Bohol Engineers and the Municipal/ City Mayor, SP/SB Member on Health/ Infra/Approp., and M/CPDC, M/CHO, M/ CLGOO of LGUs: Alburquerque Alicia Antequera Baclayon Balilihan Bilar Bueanvista Calape Candijay Carmen Catigbian Cortes Danao Dimiao Duero Garcia-Hernandez Getafe Guindulman Inabanga Jagna Lila Loay Loboc Loon Mabini Maribojoc Panglao Pilar Pres. Carlos P. Garcia Sagbayan San Miguel Sevilla Sierra Bullones Trinidad Tubigon Ubay Valencia Zoom Training on NonRevenue Water (NRW) for LGUManaged Water Utilities - Phase 2: Skills Training DILG OPDS UPMOWSSS July 20-21, 2023 1 Waterworks Head or General Manager, 1 Operator or Plumber, and 1 Water Utility Technical Staff of LGUs: Calape Garcia-Hernandez Valencia Online July 24-26, 2023 Selah Garden Hotel, 2715 Park Ave., Brgy. San Rafael, Pasay City ANNUAL REPORT 2023 110
SOCIALLY PROTECTIVE LGUS Title Organizer Date Participants Venue Training on Detailed Engineering Design (DED) with Structural Analysis for Vertical Structures using STAAD.PRO DILG OPDS-UPMODRREOINI August 7-11, 2023 Municipal Engineer and 1 Civil Engineer staff directly involved in the planning and design of buildings and other similar structures of LGUs: Clarin Dagohoy Zoom Training on NonRevenue Water (NRW) for LGUManaged Water Utilities - Phase 1: Knowledge Based DILG OPDS UPMOWSSS September 5-7, 2023 Local Chief Executive, Sanguniang Bayan on Infra and Finance, Municipal Treasurer or Municipal Accountant, Water Utility Staff (General Manager, Waterworks Supervisor or its equivalent), Meter Reader 6. Plumber, and MLGOO of LGUs: Alburquerque Anda Antequera Balilihan Batuan Bilar Buenavista Catigbian Cortes Dagohoy Danao Dauis Inabanga Jagna Lila Loon Mabini Maribojoc Sagbayan San Isidro San Miguel Sierra Bullones Ubay Zoom 111 ANNUAL REPORT 2023
SOCIALLY PROTECTIVE LGUS Title Organizer Date Participants Venue Seminar on Building Operations and Maintenance DILG OPDS-UPMODRREOINI October 12-13, 2023 PDMU Bohol personnel, MPDC, LDRRMO, Municipal Engineer, and MSWDO of LGUs: Alburquerque Carmen Clarin Jagna Sikatuna Zoom TrainingWorkshop on Local Road Asset Management (LRAM) for Municipal Local Government Units (MLGUs) OPDS-UPMO-LRS November 7-9, 2023 Municipal Engineer, Municipal Accountant, MPDC, and GSO of LGUs: Dagohoy Garcia-Hernandez Widus Hotel, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga Training on the Operation and Maintenance of Barangay Waterworks and Sanitation Association (BWSA)-Managed Water Utilities DILG OPDS UPMOWSSS November 21-22, 2023 MPDC, Barangay Chairman, BWSA President, BWSA Treasurer, BWSA Plumber/Caretaker of LGUs: Clarin Dagohoy Zoom CHILD-FRIENDLY LOCAL GOVERNANCE AUDIT (CFLGA) The CFLGA is a results-based assessment tool and an annual mandatory audit designed to gauge the level of performance of local government units (LGUs) insofar as implementing programs and instituting measures to uplift the welfare status of children. The audit also utilizes the Seal of Child-Friendly and Local Governance Knowledge Management System (SCFLG KMS) wherein data collected from the CFLGA data-capture forms will be encoded and scores are automatically generated. The LGUs are assessed based on set indicators, namely: Survival, Development, Protection, Participation, and Governance. The audit process of the LGUsIMTF was conducted last January 29 to March 25, 2023. It involved data encoding and data validation. All data requirements and means of verification were generated or sourced from CY 2021. LGUs that pass the CFLGA are conferred with the Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance ANNUAL REPORT 2023 112
SOCIALLY PROTECTIVE LGUS (SCFLG) by the CWC Board. The SCFLG is a requirement for both the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) and the Presidential Award for Child-Friendly Municipalities and Cities (PACFMC). An Exit Conference was conducted last November 24, 2023 via CiscoWebex. Included also are Target Setting and LSCR Refresher. There were fourteen LGUs conferred with the SCFLG by the CWC Board for the 2022 CFLGA, namely: Calape, Corella, Loboc, Talibon, Bien Unido, Tubigon, Sikatuna, Trinidad, Loay, Catigbian, Tagbilaran City, Sevilla, Alburquerque, and Guindulman. Blended CFLGA Exit Conference, attended by all Provincial and HUC Focal Persons with the members of the RIMTF 2022 SCFLGA Conferees for the Province of Bohol 113 ANNUAL REPORT 2023
SOCIALLY PROTECTIVE LGUS CORE FUNCTIONS PROJECT MONITORING COMMITTEE In compliance with the DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2019-188, the Provincial Government of Bohol and all 48 local government units issued an executive order on the organization or reconstitution of Sub-Regional Project Monitoring Committees (PMCs). Local PMCs shall monitor and evaluate programs and projects to include the following: 1. Program and projects in the Local Development Investment Program (foreign-funded and GAAfunded) and those in the priority list of the President, including development projects funded from the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) share of LGUs or supported by funds released directly to the province/municipality/city; and 2. Projects are funded fromlocally-generated resources which are implemented within theirrespective areas. MONITORING OF CONTRACTOR PursuanttoDILG MCNo. 2018-30, all LocalGovernmentUnits(LGUs) were directed to require the Contractors of local government projects to properly inform the public before the commencement of road projects. In addition, Local Chief Executives are further required to ensure compliance of contractors to safety and protection measures to include installation of proper warning signages placed 100 meters and 50 meters respectively, which shall include lights or reflectors during night time before any road or bridges constructions. LOCALIZATION OF THE MAGNA CARTA OF WOMEN The Magna Carta of Women (MCW) is an extensive human rightslegislation aimed at eradicating discrimination against women. It acknowledges, protects, fulfills, and promotes the fundamental rights of Filipino women, particularly those in marginalized sectors. The MCW also requires the implementation of non-discriminatory measures and promotes gender equality and equity, facilitating women’s involvement in shaping, executing, and assessing policies, plans, and programs for national, regional, and local development. To implement the localization of the Magna Carta of Women, a joint memorandum circular, PCW-DILG-DBM-NEDA 2013-01, was issued in 2013 and later amended through JMC 2016-01. The circular outlines institutional mechanisms for localizing the Magna Carta of Women, including the reconstitution of the GAD Focal Point System (GFPS), GAD Planning and Budgeting, the establishment of the GAD Database, enactment of the GAD Code, and monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the Magna Carta of Women. Additionally, it emphasizes mainstreaming GAD in planning and providing capacity-building on GAD to stakeholders. The DILG oversees the execution of these institutional mechanisms and includes data on their implementation in the semiannual report on the Magna Carta of Women’s implementation: Table XXII. Institutional Mechanisms with Corresponding no. of Implementing LGUs INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS NO. OF LGUS IMPLEMENTING Reconstitution of the GAD Focal Point System (GFPS) 49 PCMs Establishment of the GAD Database 49 PCMs Enactment of the GAD Code 47 PCMs ANNUAL REPORT 2023 114
SOCIALLY PROTECTIVE LGUS Monitoring, Evaluating the Magna Carta of Women Implementation 49 PCMs Formulationofthe2024GADPlanand2022GADAccomplishment Report Submitted Endorsed 8 PCMs 30 PCMs STRENGTHENING OF THE MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATING COMMITTEES (MCC) IN BOHOL REGULAR CONDUCT OF PROVINCIAL, CITY, AND MUNICIPAL MCC MEETINGS IN BOHOL The Management and Coordinating Committees (MCCs) play a crucial role in fostering collaboration and coordination among the DILG and its attached agencies in the provincial, city, and municipal levels. Despite the discontinuation of quarterly monitoring, the Bohol PMCC convened in two significant meetings in the current year. The first meeting took place in February, followed by another session in November. The Bohol PMCC comprises key agencies, namely the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Bohol, Bohol Police Provincial Office (BPPO), National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP). The primary focus of these meetings was on updating and discussing the implementation of related programs. Furthermore, the meetings included discussions on the calendar of milestone activities for member agencies. Aligning their timelines and activities ensures a synchronized approach towards common goals. Additionally, planning for a PMCC Family Day Activity showcased a commitment to fostering camaraderie and team spirit among committee members. Inadditiontotheprovincial level,City andMunicipalMCCsinBoholhavebeenactively conducting meetings. These localized committees have been closely coordinating efforts in the implementation of various programs, including the Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan (BIDA) Program, Barangay Drug Clearing Program (BDCP), and monitoring of the Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Committee (BADAC, and other critical activities like ensuring peace and security during the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), and the observance of “Kalag-Kalag.” RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND LOCAL AIDS COUNCIL: ENHANCING CAPACITIES TO ADDRESS HIV/AIDS DILG-Bohol has their share of support in the government’s efforts against HIV and AIDS. All the Local AIDS Councils (LACs) of the 48 municipalities and one city are reconstituted. These Councils have continuously implemented programs and activities and enforced policies addressing HIV. Monitoring of the LAC functionality is done by the LGOOs through submission of reports. Information dissemination, educational campaigns, and other advocacy strategies are being undertaken to enhance the capacities of various stakeholders in preventing or responding to HIV concerns down to the barangay level. 115 ANNUAL REPORT 2023
SOCIALLY PROTECTIVE LGUS PERSONS WITH DISABILITY AFFAIRS OFFICES One way to uphold the right of PERSONS WITH DISABILITY is by giving them a platform to address their needs and concerns through the establishment of Person with Disability Affairs Offices (PDAOs) of appointing Person With Disability Focal Persons (FPs) at the Local Government Units (LGUs) as provided for in Republic Act No. 10070 known as PDAO LAW. DILG Bohol, echoes the necessity of establishment or appointing PDAOs / FPs with the 49 local government units including the city of Tagbilaran and the Bohol Provincial Government, to ensure and strengthen LGUs functionality in order to properly cater to the needs of respective local persons with disabilities populace, with the following policy compliance are in place: 1) Evaluate the functionality of PDAOs/FPs using the PDAO Functionality Assessment Form; 2) Conduct site inspection and meet with concerned officials/functionaries for feedbacking on the strengths and weaknesses of the PDAOs/FPs; 3)Discuss with the concerned LCEs on the outcome of the evaluation; 4) Come up with recommended actions; and Submit accomplished PDAO Functionality Assessment Form duly signed by the C/MLGOO in printed copies to DILG Provincial Office. in order to properly cater to the needs of respective local persons with disabilities. COMPLIANCE TO RA 9344 The Local Government Units’ compliance with the provisions of Republic Act 9344, otherwise known as the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act (JJWA), is annually monitored by the Department through DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2012-62. Particularly, the following sections of the JJWA are checked: ● Section 15 (1% IRA Allocation for Local Council for the Protection of Children) ● Section 16 (appointment of Licensed Local Social Welfare and Development Officer) ● Section 18 (Development and Implementation of Local Comprehensive Juvenile Intervention Program) ● Section 49 (establishment of Youth Homes) The report serves as a reference for the Executive Committee on Persons Deprived of Liberty, the Juvenile Justice, and Welfare Council, Government Agencies, NGOs, researchers, and planners in identifying the extent as well as the gaps in the implementation of RA 9344 and eventually come up with the plans for the full and effective implementation of the Act. As of December 2022, 34 LGUs have allocated 1% of the IRA for the LCPC, while 15 allocated more than 1%. Of the 49 LGUs, 44 have appointed LSWDOs, 30 with CLJIP, 3 with established Youth Homes, and 12 LGUs have identified other facilities equivalent to a Bahay Pag-asa. INSTITUTIONALIZING GENDER-RESPONSIVE LOCAL GOVERNANCE Local government units must prioritize transparency, equity, and gender responsiveness for the attainment of effective local governance. To support this objective, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Bohol has undertaken initiatives facilitated by several Local Government Operations Officers (LGOOs). These efforts involve providing technical assistance and overseeing capacity-building activities for LGUs. Specifically, these activities encompass Gender and Development (GAD) Planning and Budgeting, orientation sessions on GAD, and compliance with other pertinent laws. Displayed below are diverse activities organized and supported by numerous LGOOs. It is evident that technical assistance was provided not only to LGUs in Bohol Province but also to those in other provinces. ANNUAL REPORT 2023 116
SOCIALLY PROTECTIVE LGUS Table XXIII. Various 2023 Gender and Development (GAD) Undertakings LGU ACTIVITY DATE Resource Speaker/s Pres Carlos P. Garcia GAD Planning and Budgeting Workshop Feb 23-24, 2023 LGOO VI Eunice Ann C. Boniel Tubigon GAD Planning and Budgeting Workshop Mar 14-15, 2023 LGOO VI Atty Angelo S. Mahinay LGOO VI Jennifer P. Amihan Mabini GAD Planning and Budgeting Workshop Mar 23-24, 2023 LGOO VII Ma. Reina A. Quilas LGOO II Joycelou R. Telmo LGOO II Richy F. Amatong Opao, Mandaue City GAD Planning and Budgeting Workshop Jul 7, 2023 LGOO VI Ma. Sharon M. Halasan Masbate GAD Summit 2023: Integrating Gender into CommunityBased Disaster Risk Management Jul 13, 2023 LGOO VI Lady Lennoire P. Abad LOCAL COMMITTEES ON ANTI-TRAFFICKING AND VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN (LCAT-VAWC) The Local Committees on Anti-Trafficking and Violence Against Women and their Children (LCATVAWC) is a mechanism established to coordinate and monitor the implementation of Republic Act No. 9208 (Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003) and Republic Act No. 9262 (Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004). Through the issuance of Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2010 by DILG, DOJ, and DSWD, the creation of LCAT-VAWCs strengthened local structures to collaboratively address the problems of trafficking and VAWC. LCAT-VAWC Functionality Assessment To strengthen the LCAT-VAWC and determine the areas which need to be enhanced, a tool was developed to assess its performance or functionality. The assessment results would serve as a basis for policy and capacity development to strengthen the capability of LGUs in combating TIP and eliminating VAWC. For CY 2023, the year under review for the LCAT-VAWC Functionality Assessment was CY 2022. Out of 48 LGUs, there were 10 Ideal LGUs, 36 Mature LGUs, 5 Progressive LGUs, and 1 Non Functional LGU. 117 ANNUAL REPORT 2023
SOCIALLY PROTECTIVE LGUS Figure No. 12 Level of functionality of the Province of Bohol Table XXIV. LCAT-VAWC Level of Functionality for the Province of Bohol Province LGU Level of Functionality Bohol ALBURQUERQUE IDEAL ALICIA PROGRESSIVE ANDA NON FUNCTIONAL ANTEQUERA MATURE BACLAYON MATURE BALILIHAN MATURE BATUAN IDEAL BIEN UNIDO MATURE BILAR MATURE BUENAVISTA MATURE CALAPE MATURE CANDIJAY IDEAL CARMEN MATURE CATIGBIAN MATURE CLARIN PROGRESSIVE CORELLA MATURE ANNUAL REPORT 2023 118
SOCIALLY PROTECTIVE LGUS Province LGU Level of Functionality CORTES MATURE DAGOHOY MATURE DANAO MATURE DAUIS MATURE DIMIAO PROGRESSIVE DUERO IDEAL GETAFE MATURE G-HERNANDEZ MATURE GUINDULMAN MATURE INABANGA MATURE JAGNA MATURE LILA IDEAL LOAY MATURE LOBOC MATURE LOON IDEAL MABINI PROGRESSIVE MARIBOJOC MATURE PANGLAO PROGRESSIVE PILAR MATURE PRES. C.P. GARCIA IDEAL SAGBAYAN MATURE SAN ISIDRO MATURE SAN MIGUEL MATURE S-BULLONES MATURE SEVILLA IDEAL SIKATUNA MATURE TAGBILARAN CITY MATURE TALIBON MATURE TRINIDAD IDEAL TUBIGON IDEAL UBAY MATURE VALENCIA MATURE 119 ANNUAL REPORT 2023
SOCIALLY PROTECTIVE LGUS VAW Desk Section 12 D, Rule IV of the Rules and Regulations Implementing the Magna Carta of Women provides for the establishment of a VAW Desk in every barangay to ensure that violence against women cases are fully addressed in a gender-responsive manner. The VAW Desk is a facility that would address VAW cases in a gender-responsive manner, managed by a person designated by the punong barangay. It is situated within the premises of the barangay hall. In the absence of a barangay hall, the VAW Desk shall be established within the premises where the punong barangay holds office. Considering the vital role of the VAW Desk, a tool was developed to assess VAW desk functionality. This was contained in DILG MC 2017-114 dated August 30, 2017 re Guidelines in Monitoring the Functionality of Barangay VAW Desk. The functionality of the Barangay VAW Desk is based on the following areas: Establishment, Resources, Policies, Plans and Budget, and Accomplishment. For the 2022 VAW Desks functionality, the functionality of VAW Desks for 2020 & 2021 are assessed. In line with DILG MC No. 2017-114, the VAW desks of the 1109 barangays of the province were assessed as to their functionality. All the 1109 barangays in the province of Bohol were assessed. Figure No. 13 VAW Desk Functionality The chart shows that the functionality of VAW desks improved from 2020 to 2021. In 2020 only 361 VAW desks were ideal, but in 2021 it became 425. The field officers continue to provide technical assistance for the functionality of the VAW desks. The DILG Field officers also take the lead in assessing their functionality since they head the Interagency Monitoring Team. Violence Against Women and Children (VAW/C) Report To protect the rights of the women and children, the “Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Law (AVAWC)” was enacted in 2004 or the famous statute known as Republic Act No. 9262. The DILG as one of the agencies which composed the Inter-Agency Council on Violence Against Women and their Children are tasked to formulate programs and projects to eliminate VAW based on its mandates and will also serve as the monitoring body as regards to VAWC cases lodged at the barangay VAW desk and if the same is acted upon. Hence, an advisory directing all local government units to ensure the functionality of the Barangay VAW Desk and the Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC) was issued on April 2020. The DILG and the Council for the Welfare of Children also issued Circular 2020-001 to reiterate the roles of LGUs in reaching out to children including those in street situations, in need of special protection, at risk, and in conflict with the law during the community quarantine. ANNUAL REPORT 2023 120
SOCIALLY PROTECTIVE LGUS LOCAL COUNCIL FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN (LCPC) The Local Council for the Protection of Children (LCPC) is a council organized at the provincial, city, municipal, and barangay levels that serves as the umbrella organization of all children’s concerns. As mandated by law to oversee the organization and functionality of the LCPC, DILG-Bohol enjoins Local Chief Executives(LCEs) to organize and make functional the LCPCs, which shall take the lead in the integration and implementation of all children’s programs in their respective localities. Using the comprehensive guidelines under DILG MC No. 2021-039, Bohol field officers’ monitoring results showed that the LCPCs are functional with a majority of Mature, followed by Progressive, and lastly, Ideal levels of functionality. FY 2023 LCPC Functionality Assessment was conducted during the firstsemester of the year. The barangay level has not been included in the assessment since it was incorporated in the 2023 Seal of Good Local Governance of the Barangay (SGLGB). Bohol Province garnered Mature Functionality, with a score of 71.80, as assessed by the Regional Inter-Agency Monitoring Task Force (IMTF). It was released during the 2023 LCPC Functionality Assessment Exit Conference conducted by the DILG Regional Office VII on June 5, 2023. Assessment of the LCPC at all levels yielded the following: Table XXV. Statistical Provincial SUmmary LGU TOTAL NUMBER OF LGUs BASIC PROGRESSIVE MATURE IDEAL CITY 1 1 MUNICIPALITY 46 - 17 23 6 FOUR LEGACIES FOR CHILDREN The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC), through the Localization and Institutionalization Division (LID), conducted a Training Seminar on the Development of the Four Legacies for Children last August 14-18, 2023 at Sarrosa International Hotel and Residential Suites, Cebu City. The activity was the agency’s initiative in pursuit of strengthening and capacitating Local Government Units (LGUs) to give a high premium on children’s rights in local governance. It aimed to update/enhance the capabilities of Provincial and Highly Urbanized City Councils for the Protection of Children (P/ HUCCPCs) for technical assistance prioritization. The Four Legacies of Children include the Local Development Plan for Children, Local Investment Programme for Children, Local Code for Children, and Local State of Children Report, guided by four principles: non-discrimination, the best interests of the child, rights to survival and development, and respect for the views of the child. The Bohol Province Council for the Protection of Children was well represented: DILG, PPDO, PSWDO, PHO, and DepEd. 121 ANNUAL REPORT 2023
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTIVE, DISASTER RESILIENT, AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTIVE LGUS STRATEGIC PRIORITIES PROVISION OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON LOCAL CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN (LCCAP) / CLIMATE AND DISASTER RISK ASSESSMENT (CDRA) As a political unit, Local Government Units (LGUs) are mandated to exercise their inherent powers such as police power, as well as share with the National Government the responsibility in the management and maintenance of ecological balance in their respective territorial jurisdiction. Being a corporate body, every LGU is mandated to promote the general welfare among the inhabitants within its territorial jurisdiction through planning as an integral part of governance and rationalizing local planning to enhance each LGU’s capability. DILG MC No. 2014-135 provides for the guidelines on the Formulation of Local Climate Change Action Plan (LCCAP) for all the LGUs, invoking Section 14 of RA 9729 (Climate Change Act of 2009), as amended by RA 10174. The issuance reiterates that the LGUs shall be the frontline agencies in the formulation, planning, and implementation of climate change action plans in their respective areas consistent with the National Framework Strategy on Climate Change and National Climate Change Action Plan. Further, one of the essential components in the formulation of LCCAP is understanding the risk in all its dimensions (i.e., hazards, exposures, vulnerability) through Climate and Disaster Risk Assessments (CDRA). Such knowledge should be the basis of disaster risk reduction and management, as well as, climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies. The risk assessment forms an integral part in ensuring that all plans and programs of Local Government Units are scientific and evidence-based. For CY 2023, there were no requests for technical assistance from Local Government Units. DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT (DRRM) STATE OF LGU DISASTER PREPAREDNESS Republic Act No. 10121 or the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Act of 2010, aims to uphold people’s constitutional rights by addressing the root causes of vulnerabilities to disasters, strengthening the country’s institutional mechanism for disaster risk reduction and management, and building the resilience of local communities to disasters including climate change impacts. It also aims to develop, promote, and implement a comprehensive National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan (NDRRMP) that aims to strengthen the capacity of the National Government and Local Government Units (LGUs), together with partner stakeholders, to build the resilience of communities and to institutionalize arrangements and measures to reduce disaster risks, including projected climate risks and to enhance disaster preparedness and response capabilities at all levels. Under Republic Act No. 10121 (DRRM Act of 2010), Republic Act No. 9729 (Climate Change Act of 2009), and DILG’s Operation Listo through the LGU State of Preparedness Report which is submitted quarterly, LGUs conducted an inventory of their foundational administrative requirements. This is to assess and address the performance gaps, link gaps to policy or program interventions, and monitor improvements in disaster preparedness. 123 ANNUAL REPORT 2023
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTIVE, DISASTER RESILIENT, AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTIVE LGUS Table XXVI. State of LGUs Disaster Preparedness Compliance LGU DATA AVAILABILITY EARLY PREPARATIONS CRITICAL PREPARATIONS FOR MAYORS LOCAL DRRM DIRECTORY ALBURQUERQUE Fully Compliant Partially Compliant Partially Compliant Fully Compliant ALICIA Fully Compliant Partially Compliant Partially Compliant Fully Compliant ANDA Fully Compliant Partially Compliant Partially Compliant Fully Compliant ANTEQUERA Fully Compliant Partially Compliant Partially Compliant Fully Compliant BACLAYON Fully Compliant Partially Compliant Partially Compliant Fully Compliant BALILIHAN Fully Compliant Partially Compliant Partially Compliant Fully Compliant BATUAN Fully Compliant Partially Compliant Partially Compliant Fully Compliant BIEN UNIDO Fully Compliant Partially Compliant Partially Compliant Fully Compliant BILAR Fully Compliant Partially Compliant Partially Compliant Fully Compliant BUENAVISTA Fully Compliant Partially Compliant Partially Compliant Fully Compliant CALAPE Fully Compliant Partially Compliant Partially Compliant Fully Compliant CANDIJAY Fully Compliant Partially Compliant Partially Compliant Fully Compliant CARMEN Fully Compliant Partially Compliant Partially Compliant Fully Compliant CATIGBIAN Fully Compliant Partially Compliant Partially Compliant Fully Compliant CLARIN Fully Compliant Partially Compliant Partially Compliant Fully Compliant CORELLA Fully Compliant Partially Compliant Partially Compliant Fully Compliant CORTES Fully Compliant Partially Compliant Partially Compliant Fully Compliant DAGOHOY Fully Compliant Partially Compliant Partially Compliant Fully Compliant DANAO Fully Compliant Partially Compliant Partially Compliant Fully Compliant DAUIS Fully Compliant Partially Compliant Partially Compliant Fully Compliant ANNUAL REPORT 2023 124
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTIVE, DISASTER RESILIENT, AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTIVE LGUS DRRM-CCA FOCAL MEETING DRRM-CCA is one of the components of the Outcome Area: Environment Protective, Disaster Resilient, and Climate Change Adaptive LGUs, of the DILG’s Operational and Intervention Framework and comprises major programs. This outcome area requires the whole presence of key people to whom the program operations are entrusted which, to some extent demands real-time outputs and actions as our DRRM works pervade disaster operations and emergencies. To ensure the accomplishment of the DRRM-CCA deliverables, aside from the disaster monitoring works, the DRRM-CCA Focal Persons Meeting has been attended by the DRRM Provincial Focal Person. For CY 2023, LGOO III Diolito A. Iyog attended the DRR-CCA focal persons’ meeting on December 21, 2022, which was held virtually. The meeting serves as a venue for leveling off deliverables, threshing out issues and concernsin the implementation of PPAs, and coaching among the focal persons. PARTNERSHIP MEETINGS ON LISTONG PAMILYANG PILIPINO: AN INITIATIVE TO STRENGTHEN THE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS OF HOUSEHOLDS Listo or Operation Listo is a disaster preparedness program of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and is DILG’s response to the continuing threats of natural disasters that confront Local Government Units (LGUs). It seeks to highlight the importance of preparing for calamities, including typhoons. Operation Listo provides sets of relevant interventions for disaster preparedness aimed at creating an enabling environment for LGUs to further develop their capacities toward mitigating the adverse impacts of disasters and climate change. These initiatives are offered in the form of skills-building, technical support, policies, and training for all LGUs to be at the forefront of the community’s initiatives to adapt, mitigate risks, prepare, and recover from disasters. One of the components of Operation Listo is the Listong Pamilyang Pilipino where the DILG partners with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in distributing “Gabay at Mapa”, a family guide to action before, during, and after a disaster. It requires families to make a household plan determining their evacuation routes, family meeting points, and safe places in their homes. Families are advised to prepare their “e-Balde” or Emergency Balde, which contains essential items to be brought during the evacuation, such as ready-to-eat food, three gallons of water, 125 ANNUAL REPORT 2023
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTIVE, DISASTER RESILIENT, AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTIVE LGUS medicine, first-aid and hygiene kits, clothes, flashlights, and radios. As of the reporting period, no partnership meeting on Listong Pamilyang Pilipino was conducted during CY 2023. POLICY ADVOCACY ON THE ORGANIZATION OF THE LDRRM OFFICE, UTILIZATION OF THE LDRRM FUND, AND OTHER POLICY ISSUANCES Sec. 12 of Republic Act 10121 or the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act provides for the establishment of a Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (LDRRMO) in every province, city, and municipality which shall be responsible for setting the direction, development, implementation, and coordination of disaster risk management programs within their territorial jurisdiction. The LDRRMO shall be under the office of the governor, city or municipal mayor and shall be composed of a DRRMO to be assisted by three (3) staff responsible for (1) administration and training; (2) research and planning; and (3) operations and warning. To prescribe policies for the creation of the abovementioned office, JMC No. 2014-01 was issued laying down the guidelines specifically for the institutionalization of the four statutory DRRM positions in every province, city, and municipality. Being one of the priority programs of the department, all the 49 LGUs, including the Province of Bohol, were conducted with advocacy activities and provided with technical assistance for them to substantially comply with the requirements of the law and the department issuance since 2011 up to the present. The table below shows that forty-five (45) LGUs, including the Province of Bohol, have a regular DRRMO. Table XXVII. Status of Appointment of LDRRMOs LGU WITH A REGULAR/APPOINTED DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT OFFICER (DRRMO) BOHOL PROVINCE / ALBURQUERQUE / ALICIA / ANDA / ANTEQUERA / BACLAYON / BALILIHAN X (designated) BATUAN / BIEN UNIDO / BILAR / BUENAVISTA / CALAPE / CANDIJAY / CARMEN / CATIGBIAN / CLARIN / CORELLA / CORTES X (designated) DAGOHOY / DANAO / DAUIS / DIMIAO / DUERO / GARCIA HERNANDEZ / GUINDULMAN / INABANGA / JAGNA X (designated) ANNUAL REPORT 2023 126
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTIVE, DISASTER RESILIENT, AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTIVE LGUS GETAFE / LILA / LOAY / LOBOC / LOON / MABINI / MARIBOJOC X (designated) PANGLAO / PILAR / PRES. CARLOS P. GARCIA (PITOGO) / SAGBAYAN (BORJA) / SAN ISIDRO / SAN MIGUEL / SEVILLA / SIERRA BULLONES / SIKATUNA / TALIBON / TAGBILARAN CITY / TRINIDAD / TUBIGON / UBAY / VALENCIA / DISASTER ONLINE REPORTING AND MONITORING SYSTEM (DORMS) The DILG as Vice Chair for Disaster Preparedness stood at the forefront, mobilizing its personnel and resourcesin themaintenance of peace and order and public safety through real-timemonitoring of disasters. To respond to these calamities, the Department has provided support and assistance to typhoon-affected areas wherein all its DILG Regional Offices (ROs) and Provincial Offices (POs) were instructed to activate their Disaster Online Reporting and Monitoring System (DORMS) to generate reliable, accurate, and timely information about disasters. LGUs through their LDRRMOs were mandated to submit situational reports on the preparations undertaken by the LGU before, during, and after the tropical cyclone has passed. DILG also directed the affected LGUs to heighten their disaster preparedness by monitoring all PAGASA weather advisories, bulletins, and other online weather-related platforms such as the GeoHazard Web Portal, among others. Likewise, LGUs are also advised to prepare for the implementation of pre-emptive protocols, if necessary, especially in areas within the storm surge warning or probable massive flash flooding. Table XXVIII. Tropical Cyclones monitored for CY 2023 TROPICAL CYCLONE TCWS No. DATE OF ACTIVATION TS Egay 1 July 24, 2023 TS Kabayan 1 December 18, 2023 127 ANNUAL REPORT 2023
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTIVE, DISASTER RESILIENT, AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTIVE LGUS ANTI-ILLEGAL LOGGING TASK FORCE The Anti-Illegal Logging Task Force (AILTF) is an organized task group that aims to provide real-time updates mainly on forestry and illegal logging incidents that happened in the province of Bohol. Thistask force is composed of different government agencies which include our department, the DILG. As one of the active members, the DILG ensures its full support in every activity this task force will conduct. One of which is the conduct of quarterly meetings with its members. The said meeting is spearheaded by the DENR-PENRO. Our office is well-represented by LGOO II Lalaine Otadoy during meetings. DILG BOHOL CONDUCTS WEMBOREE TO ENJOIN THE YOUTH IN ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES OF DISASTER AND CLIMATE CHANGE DILG Bohol conducted Wemboree, an activity under the Listong Pamayanan component of the Operation Listo on March 30, 2023 at Coco Mango’s Place, Panglao. The activity aims to promote the essence of camaraderie among youth from different sectors of the society and to enjoin the youth in helping local government efforts in addressing the challenge of disaster risk reduction and climate change. Participants from Bohol Institute of Technology- International College Main Campus, Holy Name University - Official, Tagbilaran City College, Mater Dei College, University of Bohol, Youthlead Philippines, Inc. and selected Sangguniang Kabataan Officials of Batuan, Buenavista and Panglao were trained on the concept of DRRM, Climate Change and Operation Listo, Basic Fire Safety and Standard First Aid. The participants were divided into groups and were given tasks that challenged them to reach their full potential. They were engaged in poster making, chant making, E-balde scavenger hunt and talent showcase contest in this 2-day event. PD Jerome G. Gonzales of DILG Bohol encouraged the youth participantsto share their learnings to help spread awareness on DRRM and Climate Change. He also emphasized the importance of “Changing the mindset from ME to WE” The said event was also graced by the presence of SFO2 Ismael Bungabong of Bureau of Fire Protection- Panglao, PLt Elizandra Julia Jamora of Bohol Police Provincial Office, Atty. Peter Bill Elizalde of National Police Commission and JSupt. Jose Rusylvi Abueva of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology. ANNUAL REPORT 2023 128
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTIVE, DISASTER RESILIENT, AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTIVE LGUS 38th INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEAN-UP With the theme “Clean Seasfor Healthy Fisheries,” DILG Bohol took partin the 38th International Coastal Clean-Up Activity which was held on September 16, 2023, in Tubig Daku, Barangay Manga, Tagbilaran City, Bohol. DILG BOHOL JOINS THE BOHOL WORLD BAMBOO DAY AND CLEAN-UP CELEBRATION 2023 DILG Bohol was represented by Ismael Vincent T. Igcalinos, the MLGOO of Garcia Hernandez and LGOO II Meah Hecell Nisnisan-Genovia from the Office of the Provincial Director (OPD) during the Bohol World Bamboo Day and Clean Up Celebration held at Bayloko Hills in Barangay Candanas of Garcia Hernandez, Bohol last September 23, 2023 where hundreds of participants joined in planting around 6,800 bamboo propagules for a greener and cleaner Bohol. 129 ANNUAL REPORT 2023
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTIVE, DISASTER RESILIENT, AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTIVE LGUS CORE FUNCTION AFRICAN SWINE FEVER REPORT NATIONAL ACTION AGAINST AFRICAN SWINE FEVER Pursuant to Presidential Administrative Order No. 22, all government agencies, and Local Government Units (LGUs) were directed to strictly implement and comply with the Department of Agriculture’s Administrative Circular No. 12 titled, National Zoning and Movement Plan in the Prevention and Control of African Swine Fever, which provides guidance on the movement of live pigs, pork, and its related products across different areas of the Philippines. BOHOL’S EFFORTS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF ASF IN BOHOL All forty-eight (48) cities and municipalities, and especially the Province of Bohol, have established Executive Orders banning the entry of swine hogs, and derived products due to the spread of African Swine Fever. DILG Bohol monitored the submission of monthly reports on the efforts implemented by Local Government Units in Bohol against the spread of ASF. Further, the ASF Program Coordinator of DILG Bohol, LGOO III Leonell Cawayan, has attended, on multiple occasions, meetings held by the Office of the Provincial Veterinarian to give technical assistance and support during ASF meetings. ESTABLISHMENT OF CYCLING LANES AND WALKING PATHS Local Government Units (LGUs) are encouraged to accord highest priority to the development of proper sidewalks and networks of bicycle lanes to promote a more sustainable and inclusive transport system that paves the way of active transport, and provides safe and direct access to priority services. Through careful planning and adoption of appropriate strategies, the shift of mobility mode to walking and cycling may significantly decrease the vehicular volume, minimize traffic congestions in major roads and highways, and improve urban air quality levels through reduced transport emissions. The DILG issued Memorandum Circular No. 2020-100 to provide guidelines to all concerned in undertaking necessary actions in the establishment of a network of cycling lanes and walking paths to support people’s mobility. Pursuant to the said Memorandum Circular, DILG-Bohol monitored the compliance of the LGUs in terms of whether the LGU has: a. A Local Public Transport Plan; b. a designated unit, office, or personnel for the implementation of the plan/scheme; c. Identified roads for cycling lanes/walking paths; d. anordinance relative tothe implementation/compliance tocycling andwalking rules andregulations; e. implemented measures (IEC) to disseminate information on designated cycling lanes and walking paths; and f. identified programs, projects and activities (aside from those required by the MC) on promoting cycling and walking. At the end of the Fourth Quarter of CY 2023, 21 LGUs have a Local Public Transport Plan, 33 LGUs have a unit, office or personnel for the implementation of the plan/scheme, 7 LGUs have identified roads for cycling lanes/walking paths, 3 LGUs have ordinance relative to the implementation/ compliance to cycling rules and regulations, 11 LGUs have implementedmeasures(IC)to disseminate information on designated cycling lanes and walking paths, and 12 LGUs have identified programs, ANNUAL REPORT 2023 130
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTIVE, DISASTER RESILIENT, AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTIVE LGUS projects and activities on promoting cycling and walking. Table XXIX. Monitoring of LGUs Establishment of a Network of Cycling Lanes and Walking Paths Has Local Public Transport Route Plan Has unit, office or personnel for the implementation of the plan/ scheme Has identified roads for cycling lanes/ walking paths Has ordinance relative to the implementation/ compliance to cycling and walking rules and regulations Has implementing measures (IEC) to disseminate information on designated cycling lanes and walking paths Has identified programs, projects and activities on promoting cycling and walking 25 33 7 4 11 12 PANGLAO ISLAND REHABILITATION AND RESTORATION PROJECT (PIRRP) President Rodrigo R. Duterte instructed the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to monitor all island resorts and beach tourism destinationsin the country to avoid a scenario that happened in Boracay last 2018. To ensure the DILG’s compliance with the President’s order, Secretary Eduardo M. Año back then directed all regional offices to submit a report of the list and summary of provincial, city, or municipal ordinances relative to environmental conservation, building construction, and easement regulation. Further, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has created projects to rehabilitate and restore top tourism spots in the country. In line with this, PENRO-Bohol has led the Panglao Island Rehabilitation and Restoration Project (PIRRP). It is being implemented in the municipalities of Dauis and Panglao which addresses the underlying causes of environmental degradation in Panglao Island such as land and water pollution and violation of easement policies. It involves the establishment of a command center; monitoring of water quality, water tourism activities, solid waste management practices and facilities, establishments structures within legal easement; conduct of technical conferences; and filing of cases. The PIRRP is composed of representatives from concerned national agencies (DENR, DILG, DOT, DPWH, PNP, BFP, PCG, TIEZA), Bohol Provincial Government Offices, and MLGUs of Panglao and Dauis, Bohol. A series of inspections were conducted by DENR Region VII and PENRO-Bohol in 2018 and 2020 on establishments to check on their compliance with regards to its permits, structures within and outside the 20-meter legal easement, and other data, notices of violations were served by PENRO-Bohol through the PIRRP to establishments and were called off to Technical Conferences. If validations are needed, ocular inspections are being conducted. For 2023, the PIRRP has conducted two Technical Conferences and one ocular inspection. Solid waste management practices and facilities are being inspected/monitored in the municipalities covered by this project such as Dauis and Panglao. A total of three inspections/ monitoring were conducted for CY 2023. These were done in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th quarters. It was notable that there were improvements seen as the inspection/monitoring was done every quarter for the aforementioned municipalities. 131 ANNUAL REPORT 2023
BUSINESS FRIENDLY AND COMPETITIVE LGUS STRATEGIC PRIORITIES EASE OF DOING BUSINESS (EODB) AUDIT IN THE CITY OF TAGBILARAN The DILG plays a role in monitoring and tracking the progress of Local Government Units (LGUs) in the implementation of Republic Act No. 11032, otherwise known as the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery (EODB-EGSD) Act of 2018. In Region 7, an audit was conducted in all sixteen (16) cities including the City of Tagbilaran. The DILG Regional Assessment Team members LGOO V Janice Contado and LGOO V Emmylou Rama conducted an on-site audit in the City of Tagbilaran on November 30, 2023. The audit was done through a table interview with the members of the Committee on Anti-Red Tape (CART) or Regulatory Reform Team of Tagbilaran City and on-site observation of the actual process of LGU offices, specifically the Business Permit and Licensing office (BPLO) and the Office of the Building Official (OBO). LGOO V Contado commended LGU Tagbilaran City for their efficient implementation of the Ease of Doing Business, making them one of the most business-friendly cities in Region 7 133 ANNUAL REPORT 2023
BUSINESS FRIENDLY AND COMPETITIVE LGUS CONDITIONAL MATCHING GRANT TO PROVINCES: (CMGP) ConditionalMatchingGranttoProvinces(CMGP)specificallyBoholProvinceistheimplementation of the road repair, rehabilitation and improvement of provincial local roads. It addresses the under-investment in local roads, and improvement of national-local roads connectivity to increase provincial economic growth, increase of access of the rural population to services and economic opportunities as aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals. Through national funding from KALSADA/CMGP, it develops the condition of provincial roads and improves road safety on provincial roads by incorporating road safety features of the design. This results in reduced travel time and travel costs. The program also improves local road information management, network development planning, construction and maintenance asset management, public financial management and procurement of the provincial local government. These aim to provide support to the governance reform and quality assurance component of CMGP through roads to SDG framework. From 2016 (Kalsada) Program to 2020 (CMGP), the Province of Bohol had a total of fifteen road projects amounting to Php 1,005,238,787.00 with a total length of about 57.56225 kms. The Road Sector Committee ofthe Management Executive Board ofthe provincial government which has been in existence since the Provincial Road Management Facility program oversees the implementation of CMGP. A landmark of CMGP implementation in Bohol is the adoption of the Local Road Network Development Plan (LRNDP) 2018 -2022 and enhanced to 2022-2025. The LRNDP went through a consultative formulation process in identifying provincial, municipal and city roads priorities for investment. CMGP provided a number of capacity development activities at the national and provincial levels. The Provincial Engineering Office is a constant recipient of technical training on detailed engineering design, road management information system, materials quality control and assurance as well as road construction and maintenance. On the public financial management, training on procurement, asset management and internal audit were conducted. Table XXX. Projects implemented under KALSADA 2016 to CMGP 2020 FY NAME OF PROJECT LENGTH IN KM ALLOCATION STATUS 2016 Concreting of SikatunaBalilihan via Badiang 6.93562 112,465,592.00 Completed 2017 Concreting of CanmanicoAnonang Road 7.1 83,300,000.00 Completed 2017 Concreting of Dimiao-OacBilar Road 8 134,170,777.00 Completed 2017 Concreting of Alegria ( Catigbian) Baang- JagbuayaJanopol Road 7.186 116,830,000.00 Completed 2017 Concreting of MaribojocPagnitoan- Candavid Tabuan Basak Road 5.5 101,970,000.00 Completed 2018 Concreting of Baucan ( Balilihan)- Cambague ( Sevilla) Road Phase I 4.756 95,000,000.00 Completed 2018 Concreting of AlburquerqueSikatuna Road Phase I 4.00078 76,845,218.00 Completed ANNUAL REPORT 2023 134
BUSINESS FRIENDLY AND COMPETITIVE LGUS 2019 Concreting of Pob. Cortes - Jct. Corella-Balilihan Road 2.19342 38,200,000.00 Completed 2019 Concreting of Baucan (Balilihan)-Cambague (Sevilla) Road 1.93076 38,500,000.00 Completed 2019 Concreting of Cahayag (Tubigon) Causwagan Sur (San Isidro) PanadtaranBanlasan Section 1.47997 33,349,489.00 Completed 2019 Concreting of AlburquerqueSikatuna Road 1.78 38,300,000.00 Completed 2020 Concreting of Poblacion (Buenavista) Bonot-bonot, Tuguman-Overland Road 2.34 50,000,000.00 Completed 2020 Concreting of CarmenVallehermoso Road 1.72 30,000,000.00 Completed 2020 Concreting of Pilar-Bagacay Road 1.63 36,307,711.00 Completed 2020 Concreting of Pob. TalibonSan Francisco Road 1.01 20,000,000.00 Completed 57.56255 1,005,238,787.00 CMGP provided a number of capacity development activities at the national and provincial levels. The Provincial Engineering Office is a constant recipient of technical training on detailed engineering design, road management information system, materials quality control and assurance as well as road construction and maintenance. On the public financial management, training on procurement, asset management and internal audit were conducted. CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT: RE-ORIENTATION ON CASCADING OF CONDITIONAL MATCHING GRANT TO PROVINCES (CMGP) TO THE MLGU’s AT THE PROVINCIAL LGU A reorientation on the Cascading of CMGP to MLGUs by the Provincial LGU had been conducted on July 19, 2023 held at Juanito Cambangay Conference Hall-PPDO, New Capitol Building, Tagbilaran City. The said activity had been attended by 20 members of the Local Road Management Team representing the 7 Key Reform Areas of the PGRR namely: Local Road Information Management, Local Road Network Development Management, Local Road Construction and Supervision Management, Local Road Asset Management, Internal Audit, Procurement and Budget, Revenue and Expenditure Management. The objective of the reorientation is to cascade and roll out the Local Road Governance Reforms to the component cities and municipalities under the supervision of the Province while also establishing and strengthening the collaboration between provinces and component cities and municipalities in the pursuit of Local Road Governance Reforms. It primarily aims to improve the state of CORE roads by strengthening the capacity and performance of local Governments in Local Road Management towards enhancing national - local roads connectivity and accessibility to social services and economic opportunities including resiliency by communities by the end of 2030.” The roll out is conducted through the PLGU identification of the city/MLGU readiness to cascade the local road governance reform, PLGUs prioritization of the governance reform targets to be replicated to the city/MLGUs and PLGU has to assess the capacities and resources of component LGUs in terms of readiness and absorptive capacity to be piloted in the cascading or roll-out of the Local Road Governance Reforms The functions, services and facilities to be fully devolved are those indicated under section 17 of the local government code of 1991 and other existing laws which subsequently devolved functions of the National government to the LGUs. Some of these functions/services include, but are not 135 ANNUAL REPORT 2023
BUSINESS FRIENDLY AND COMPETITIVE LGUS limited to, the following: CONDUCT OF THE ANNUAL ARAP ASSESSMENT OF THE PGRR 2023 On November 29, 2023, the Annual ARAP Assessment of the PGRR 2023 was conducted at JJ’s SeafoodsandRestaurantinTagbilaranCity.FifteenpersonnelfromthePLGUroadrelateddepartments attended the activity. The objective of the assessment is to determine the accomplishment of the PGRR based on the ARAP for CY 2023, to determine strategies for development and to leverage the identified strength for continuity. ANNUAL REPORT 2023 136
BUSINESS FRIENDLY AND COMPETITIVE LGUS Recommendations: ⮚ The roll out of the Local Road Network Development Plan to the MLGUsshall be funded by the LGUs. The PPDO personnel on Infrastructure is open to handle the technical support such as coaching, mentoring and supervision. (Transportation and per diem shall be provided by the LGU). ⮚ The Provincial Internal Audit Office (PIAO) recommended cascading the Internal Audit at the LGU level, including the orientation on the importance of the creation of the IAO to the Local Chief Executive. ⮚ Continuity on the governance reform practices and regular monitoring activity of the DILG. CONDUCT OF THE PLGU 2022 VALIDATION OF THE LOCAL ROAD PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT (LRMPA) The Validation ofthe Local Road Performance Assessment(LRMPA) CY 2022 ofthe PLGUhad been conducted on August 17-18, 2023. The local road section department of the PLGU is the target of the LRMPA Validation. The purpose of the validation is to determine the capacity and performance of the PLGU on local road management. The target year that has been assessed is the LRMPA CY 2022. Prior to the validation, the Pre-LRMPA Self-Assessment activity had been conducted on June 2023 by the road related department of the PLGU using the LRMPA Tool prepared by the DILGOPDS while the DILG RPDMU and PDMU PO personnel did the validation. The diagnostic tool used in the assessment determines the strength and areas for development of the PLGU in local road management. 137 ANNUAL REPORT 2023
BUSINESS FRIENDLY AND COMPETITIVE LGUS Figure No. 14. LRMPA Tool The result of the said validation becomes the final rating of the PLGUs Local Road Performance Management and can be used in their formulation of capacity development strategies on the identified areas of development and likewise to leverage the identified strength. Based on the computation, the overall percentage result of the PLGU LRMPA Self-Assessment 2022 is 75% while the validated result is 52.5%. Below is the comparative rating of the result of the PLGU LRMPA 2022 Self-Assessment versus the DILG Validated LRMPA 2022: Table XXXI. PLGU Local Road Management Performance CY 2022 Result CATEGORY SELF-ASSESSMENT BY PLGU VALIDATION RESULT BY DILG RPDMU/PDMU-PO Percentage Rating for Capacity 88.888888889 83.33333333 Percentage Rating for Performance 63.63636364 27.27272727 Over-all Percentage Rating 75 52.5 ANNUAL REPORT 2023 138
BUSINESS FRIENDLY AND COMPETITIVE LGUS CORE FUNCTIONS CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT: FINALIZATION OF THE CMGP PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION REVIEW (PIR) WORKSHOP On January 9, 2023, the Finalization of the Program Implementation Review Workshop was conducted at the PEO Mini Conference Room, PEO Building New Capitol Site, Tagbilaran City and participated by 7 members of the Technical Working Group. The TWG is responsible for critiquing the Program Implementation Review report. The report describes briefly the significance of the CMGP Program Implementation which started from the KALSADA in 2016 and CMGP in 2017-2020. The objective of the workshop is to present and finalize the entire output of the series of writeshop conducted in order ensure that the overall process of the CMGP Implementation are included specifically the two-target situation of the PGRR such as: The Local Road Management and the Public Financial Management, respectively. CONDUCT OF THE COA PERFORMANCE AUDIT FOR CMGP 2017-2020 The COA Audit Performance for CMGP 2017-2020 was conducted on June 26-30, 2023. The COA Performance audit includes the site visit, interviews and record management inspection. It encompasses the CMGP implementers and all personnel involved in the implementation of the CMGP projects both from the PLGU, DILG and stakeholders. A COA Query Memorandum Circular DILG-CMGP-2023-002, dated October 9, 2023 has been circulated to the Department of the Interior and Local Government on the objective of determining the impacts of the projects specifically on the performance level on the aspect of the implementer and to ensure that the proper coordination has been performed. Prior to the site visits, a courtesy call was done with the DILG Provincial Director and the Provincial Governor. The inception meeting was conducted on the first day. Six COA personnel conducted the visit with the participation of the RPDMU7 personnel as well as DILG PDMU. Nine CMGP projects had been visited from day two until on the last day on June 30, 2023 namely: ⮚ Concreting of Pilar-Bagacay Road in Pilar, Bohol ⮚ Concreting of Carmen-Vallehermoso Road ⮚ Concreting of Alegria (Catigbian)- Baang, Jagbuaya, Janopol Road ⮚ Concreting of Pagnito-an (Maribojoc) Pagnito-an, Candavid Road 139 ANNUAL REPORT 2023
BUSINESS FRIENDLY AND COMPETITIVE LGUS ⮚ Concreting of Alburquerque-Sikatuna Road Phase I ⮚ Concreting of Alburquerque-Sikatuna Road Phase II ⮚ Concreting of Pob. Cortes – JCT Corella-Balilihan Road ⮚ Concreting of Dimiao-Oac Road ⮚ Concreting of Cahayag (Tubigon) Causwagan Sur (San Isidro), Panadtaran – Banlasan Road The exit conference was conducted on June 30, 2023 at the Office of the Provincial Procurement while the Provincial procurement had presented to the COA Personnel the newly developed E-procurement system. The following best practices discussed are: ⮚ Road maintenance works along the road ⮚ E-procurement system ⮚ The road sectors meeting ⮚ Accredited CPES inspectorate Team ⮚ Good quality of road works ⮚ Records keeping UTILIZATION OF BUSINESS PERMIT AND LICENSING SYSTEM (BPLS) AND BUILDING PERMIT AND CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY (BPCO) ONLINE MONITORING SYSTEM In continuing the commitment on the Ease of Doing Business (EODB), DILG through the Information Systems and Technology Management Service (ISTMS) developed an online monitoring systemto systematically validate the compliance oflocal government units(LGUs)to the streamlining initiatives of the government, particularly on the DILG-DTI-DICT Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) 2016-01 and ARTA-DTI-DILG-DICT JMC No. 1, series of 2021. DILG BOHOL SUPPORTS DTI’S CMCI The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Bohol conducted the 2023 Bohol Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI) Roadshow on March 21, 2023, at the Ceremonial Hall, Provincial Capitol, Tagbilaran City. The CMCI focal individuals, who represent several LGUs in the province of Bohol, attended the activity, which sought to improve the competitive ranking of the various LGUs in the province. DILG Bohol Cluster Head Mardonio T. Roxas spoke on behalf of Provincial Director Jerome G. Gonzales, expressing support for the CMCI program. He encouraged LGUs to focus on improving their overall competitiveness score to contribute to the development and progress of the province. The CMCI is an annual ranking system that evaluates Philippine cities and municipalities based on their performance in five Pillars: Economic Dynamism, Government Efficiency, Infrastructure, Resiliency, and Innovation. By offering insights into each LGU’s areas of strength and growth, this thorough evaluation hopes to promote healthy competition and propel breakthroughs in a range of governance and development-related fields. ANNUAL REPORT 2023 140
BUSINESS FRIENDLY AND COMPETITIVE LGUS “EMPOWERING ECONOMIC GROWTH: DILG BOHOL’S STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS IN INVESTMENT PROMOTION” DILG Bohol actively participated in key activities to bolster the economic growth initiatives of local government units. Remarkably, DILG Bohol Provincial Director Jerome G. Gonzales witnessed the ceremonialsigning ofthe memorandum of understanding (MOU) on jointinvestment promotion between the Board of Investments (BOI) and the Provincial Government of Bohol at the Bohol Provincial Capitol on February 22, 2023. This was followed by a capability-building training on “Understanding the Foreign Direct Investments” for the Local Economic Development and Investment Promotion Officers on February 23, 2023, at the Bellevue Resort, Panglao. 141 ANNUAL REPORT 2023
BUSINESS FRIENDLY AND COMPETITIVE LGUS In a concerted effort to streamline the province’s investment promotion program, an LEDIPO Forum and Organizational Meeting was held on May 5, 2023, at the Metrocentre Hotel, Tagbilaran City. This event brought together LEDIPOs from the province of Bohol, aiming to harmonize investment promotion initiatives and encourage LEDIPOs to craft their own Local Investment and Incentives Code (LIIC). This forum also serves as a platform to establish Bohol’s LEDIPO association. The LIIC is a comprehensive document outlining the local government’s investment policies, programs, Investment Priority Areas (IPAs), incentives, and the mechanisms for their utilization. Aligned with DILG Memorandum Circular 2020-167, which delineates guidelines for promoting local economic development and investment, DILG Bohol, represented by LGOO II Jed Ighot, emphasized the crucial roles of Local Government Units (LGUs) and their LEDIPOs in investment promotion. To further this commitment, a second LEDIPO Forum was held on September 12, 2023, at Belian Hotel, Tagbilaran City. The focus was particularly on formulating the LIIC, envisaging the creation of business-friendly LGUs that actively attract investments to the locality. Building on thismomentum,members ofthe Sangguniang Bayan and otherlocal officialsfromthe Municipality of Anda were briefed on the process of crafting their own LIIC on September 14, 2023. This strategic initiative followed the earlier provision of technical assistance to the Municipality of Lila, represented by LGOO II Jed Ighot and MLGOO Jocelyn Bandala during the presentation of the LGU’s proposed LIIC on April 4, 2023. These collaborative efforts are geared towards advancing the shared objective of promoting economic development and enhancing investment attractiveness at the local level. MOU Signing ANNUAL REPORT 2023 142
BUSINESS FRIENDLY AND COMPETITIVE LGUS Understanding the Foreign Direct Investments LEDIPO Forum and Organizational Meeting 143 ANNUAL REPORT 2023
BUSINESS FRIENDLY AND COMPETITIVE LGUS LIIC Presentation – Lila LEDIPO Forum – LIIC Formulation ANNUAL REPORT 2023 144
BUSINESS FRIENDLY AND COMPETITIVE LGUS LIIC Orientation - Anda DRIVING ECONOMIC DYNAMISM: DILG BOHOL’S INITIATIVES IN THE BOSS ABANTE NEGOSYO CARAVAN Aligned with the Department’s Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Campaign and in continued support of the Business One Stop Shop (BOSS) Convergence partnership, DILG Bohol actively participated in the Bohol BOSS Abante Negosyo Caravan, a collaborative initiative led by the Provincial Government of Bohol through the Bohol Economic Development and Investment Promotion Office across various municipalities. Prior to the activities, a coordination meeting took place, where BPLS Focal Person LGOO II Jed Ighot briefed local functionaries on the guidelines for streamlining the business permit and licensing system (BPLS) for ease of doing business. The sessions were conducted in the following municipalities: Table XXXII. BPLS Coordination Meetings Date Municipalities Venue January 24, 2023 Buenavista Buenavista Mayor’s Office May 10, 2023 Sierra Bullones Sierra Bullones Mayor’s Office June 9, 2023 Pres. Carlos P. Garcia Coclea Lounge Bar, Tagbilaran City August 22, 2023 Tubigon Tubigon SB Session Hall August 31, 2023 Guindulman Guindulman SB Session Hall November 21, 2023 Panglao Panglao SB Session Hall 145 ANNUAL REPORT 2023
BUSINESS FRIENDLY AND COMPETITIVE LGUS During the caravan, Bohol BOSS partners brought their services to the community. DILG Bohol, on its part, gave a session on the integration of the issuance of barangay clearance in the permitting process of LGUs, attended by punong barangays and other barangay functionaries. The caravan was conducted successfully in the following municipalities: Table XXXIII. BOSS Caravan Sessions Date Municipalities Venue February 9, 2023 Buenavista Buenavista Cultural Center June 15, 2023 Sierra Bullones Sierra Bullones Municipal Public Emporium June 19, 2023 Pres. Carlos P. Garcia Gov. Erico B. Aumentado Gymnasium November 10, 2023 Tubigon Tubigon Cultural and Sports Center November 14, 2023 Guindulman Guindulman Gymnasium November 29, 2023 Panglao Panglao Cultural Center These identified municipalities committed to host and support the Abante Negosyo Caravan during the Seminar on Setting Up a Business and Fighting Investment Scams organized by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 18, 2023, at Modala Beach Resort, Panglao. To assess the previous caravans and discuss ways and strategies to enhance the program, a Convergence Assessment and Planning was held on March 24, 2023, at 717 Cesar Place Hotel, Tagbilaran City, and a focus group discussion on August 17. DILG Bohol’s active involvement in the BOSS Abante Negosyo Caravan underscoresits dedication to fostering economic dynamism by closely collaborating with the Provincial Government to create an environment conducive to business growth and community prosperity. ANNUAL REPORT 2023 146
BUSINESS FRIENDLY AND COMPETITIVE LGUS BOSS Coordination Meeting – LGU Buenavista BOSS Coordination Meeting – LGU Sierra Bullones 147 ANNUAL REPORT 2023
BUSINESS FRIENDLY AND COMPETITIVE LGUS BOSS Coordination Meeting – LGU Pres. Carlos P. Garcia BOSS Coordination Meeting – LGU Tubigon ANNUAL REPORT 2023 148
BUSINESS FRIENDLY AND COMPETITIVE LGUS BOSS Coordination Meeting – LGU Guindulman Abante Negosyo Caravan – LGU Buenavista 149 ANNUAL REPORT 2023
BUSINESS FRIENDLY AND COMPETITIVE LGUS Abante Negosyo Caravan – LGU Sierra Bullones Abante Negosyo Caravan – LGU Pres. Carlos P. Garcia ANNUAL REPORT 2023 150