Pakaammo

MAIDEN ISSUE JUL 2021 - SEPT 2021

Pakaammo
THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF DILG-7 LGMED

AS LGMED-7 CHIEF

Lucero’s stint imprints leadership

BY GRACE MELANIE I. LACAMIENTO

Lawyer and public servant Ian Kenneth Belmonte Lucero must have been prepared for a life of
leadership, excellence and quality public service.

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6 DILG calls for dialogue 3 LGMED personnel promoted
with CV mayors

8 Over 1k establishments BY JEAN MARVETTE A. DEMECILLO
get Safety Seal
Three personnel of the Department of the Interior and Local
Government (DILG)-7 Local Government Monitoring and Evaluation
Division (LGMED) got promoted during the third quarter of this
year.

24/ Know your LGMEDics They were LGOO V Deanna Mingueto, LGOO V Rothwel Pulido, and
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LGOO VI Kym Albrando. Continue to Page 4

Why

Pakaammo?

“Pakaammo” is an Ilokano word which means to EDITORIAL BOARD
inform, to give notice of, to make known.
Editor-in-Chief/Publisher:
This first ever newsletter of LGMED 7 marks a Atty. Ian Kenneth B. Lucero, JD
historic milestone for the Division as it sums up
the accomplishments and initiatives of the team DILG-7 LGMED Chief
under the captaincy of Atty. Ian Kenneth Lucero,

thereby further cementing his legacy as the
division chief since 2015. Writer/Photographer/Layout Artist:
DMO III Jean Marvette A. Demecillo
Lucero, an Ilokano and Cebuano by heart,
conceived the idea of producing a digital

quarterly journal to make known the stories of Writers:
triumph and hard work of LGMED. LGOO III Jupiter E. Dawa
LGOO II Hana Rea O. Tamse-Pagapong
In this maiden issue and hopefully in the ADAC RTA Camille L. Pateres
succeeding volumes, we look forward to live up
to this publication’s name and educate the public

with the Department’s efforts of championing Contributors:
responsive and accountable governance. LGOO VI Corina C. Balansag
LGOO VI Kym A. Albrando
Message from the LGMED Chief LGOO III Emarie T. Quema
LGOO III Norman E. Contado, Jr.
Dear readers, LGOO II Maria Jean Lorina M. Salazar
DMO IV Atty. Airah S. Davad
Welcome to the maiden Atty. Louthera Christie C. Rizon
issue of our first digital Atty. Christian A. Fernandez
newsletter! Stat II Marissa Flora Y. Señagan
Stat I Lilibeth A. Navarro
In this publication, we will AA I Jessa D. Genobisa
showcase the efforts, DILG-7 Information Unit
initiatives and
accomplishments of the

division during the third Editor/Writer:
quarter of 2021. Grace Melanie I. Lacamiento

We hope that as you read Big thanks, PAGE 02
through the pages, you will
be inspired with the quality
public service LGMED-7 has
been known for the past six
years.

PAKAAMMO

Continued from Page 1

For six years since January 2015, Lucero During the course of the pandemic, LGMED,
took the reins of Department of the Interior under Lucero’s helm, sustained the continued
and Local Government (DILG)-7 Local delivery of DILG frontline services while handling
Government Monitoring and Evaluation most of the major COVID-19 programs such as
Division (LGMED that handles majority of the Regional IATF, Emergency Operations Center
Department’s frontline services and monitors Legal Team, contact tracing and vaccination.
the performance and compliance of LGUs in
implementing the government’s programs Trovela described Lucero in three words:
and projects. Authentic leadership style, Passionate, and
Obssessive-Compulsive (OC) for being a
He signified he was more than equal to the perfectionist, adding that he has captured all the
task when two successive regional directors traits of a good leader.
Rene Burdeos and Leocadio Trovela
entrusted to Lucero three concurrent “Thank you, Atty., for being a good leader and a
designations in 2018 and 2019: LGMED Chief mentor to the LGMED family. APO talaga,” he
(2015-2021), 911 Cebu General Supervisor said.
(2016-2018) and Legal Unit OIC (2017-2019),
and LGMED Chief, Legal Unit OIC and DILG Lucero has been appointed as a full-fledged city
Cebu City OIC (2019-2021), respectively. director of DILG Cebu City by President Rodrigo
Duterte in his letter of appointment as LGOO VIII
dated June 2, 2021.

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3 LGMED personnel promoted

Continued from Page 1 Meanwhile, LGMED Assistant Chief LGOO VI
Corina Balansag successfully finished her
DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela, who Knowledge Management Practitioner Course
administered the oath taking ceremonies on and received the Certification from the
July 8 and July 22, congratulated the newly Community and Corporate Learning for
promoted regional personnel and expressed Innovation, Inc. on July 31.
hopes that they will continue to be good
stewards of the Department.

LGMED Chief Atty. Ian Kenneth Lucero, for his She successfully completed a 10-week online
part, said he is excited to witness the career training on Knowledge Management theory and
growth of Mingueto, Pulido and Albrando with eight-week workplace practicum and practiced
DILG. 30 basic Knowledge Management skills.

“We hope that this promotion brings all kinds of
new challenges and opportunities for you and
for the Department,” Lucero said.

Following their promotion, Mingueto was
transferred to DILG Negros Oriental Province
while Pulido was deployed to DILG Cebu
Province. Albrando on the other hand remained
with LGMED.

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Lucero nominated for CapDev ACE

For his exemplary initiatives and contributions to cy Operations Center Legal Team Head (since
the Department, Local Government Monitoring 2020), EOC link (since 2020), OIC Regional Legal
and Evaluation Division (LGMED) Chief Atty. Ian Unit (2017-2019), 911-Cebu General Supervisor
Kenneth Lucero was nominated for this year’s (2016-2018), LGU adviser and consultant, and
Capacity Development Awards for Catalysts of go-to person of barangays and other regions.
Excellence (CapDev ACE).
He also serves as an LGA trainer and E-coach,
Department of the Interior and Local Revalida lecturer, Comprehensive Examination
Government (DILG)-7 Director Leocadio Trovela assessor, module writer and coordinator,
nominated Lucero for the Dangal ng Kagawaran professor, and a mainstay on webinars and
(People’s Choice Award) category. trainings on local governance across the
country.
The CapDev ACE of Local Government Academy
(LGA) aims to recognize DILG Local Further, Lucero went the extra mile by producing
Government-Sector officials, employees, and three Knowledge Products as simplified
Local Governance Regional Resource Center reference materials for the barangays on local
(LGRRC) units that displayed outstanding governance and Katarungang Pambarangay
performance in the delivery of programs, Law.
projects, and activities and made exceptional
contributions creating positive effect on fellow He likewise advocates for volunteerism and
employees, organization, and community as a shared social responsibility as an Armed Forces
whole. of the Philippines reservist and Philippine Coast
Guard Auxiliary officer.
Throughout his 22-year stint as DILG officer,
Lucero exemplified excellence and quality public Other CapDev ACE nominees from Central
service as he rose through the ranks from LGOO Visayas were DILG Cebu City team under
II to LGOO VIII. Lucero’s leadership for Bugkos ng Bayan
category; Trovela for Tatag ng Agila; LGOO VI
He juggled multiple roles even during pandemic Mae Dura for Singsing ng Tanikala; and LGRRC-7
times as DILG Cebu City Director (since 2019), for Ugnay ng Mamamayan.
DILG-7 LGMED Chief (since 2015), Regional IATF
Head Secretariat (since 2020), DILG-7 Emergen-

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DILG calls for dialogue with CV mayors

The Department of the Interior and Local DILG-7 Director and Regional IATF Chair
Government (DILG)-7 convened the local chief Leocadio Trovela, for his part, said the virtual
executives in the region for a virtual dialogue dialogue is a way of disseminating important
with Undersecretary for Operations Epimaco information about the pandemic, stressing that
Densing III on August 17 to discuss concerns, accurate information is what the people ought
issues, and measures in the fight against to know.
COVID-19.
Dr. Arriane Zamora, head of data analytics
Densing, who chairs the Inter-Agency Task section of the Department of Health (DOH)
Force (IATF) Technical Working Group on COVID-19 surveillance and Quick Action Unit,
Community Cluster, reminded the local discussed the COVID-19 alert levels and
officials to focus on granular lockdown; current situation of the region.
strengthen contact tracing efforts; implement
active case-finding; increase the number of The dialogue was also attended by DOH-7
isolation and quarantine facilities; implement Director Jaime Bernadas, Office of Civil
harmonized local border control; and Defense-7 Director and Regional Task Force
communicate to proper agencies in making COVID-19 Chair Marlou Salazar, Police
local decisions. Regional Office-7 Director PBGEN Ronnie
Montejo, DILG-7 provincial and city directors,
“I always believe that as governors and and city and municipal Local Government
mayors, you are the decision makers of your Operations Officers.
respective local government units and to be
able to make effective, timely decisions at your The personnel of DILG-7 Local Government
level, you need the right information and part Monitoring and Evaluation Division provided
of the guidance…what I am tasked to do and technical support and assistance during the
what I have been doing is to share information activity.
that we have in the national level for you to be
guided in making decisions,” he said.

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2 CV brgys hailed as LTIA national finalists

Two barangays in Central Visayas have been Atty. Ian Kenneth Lucero, who heads the DILG
shortlisted as finalists in this year’s national Cebu City and DILG-7 Local Government
Lupong Tagapayamapa Incentives Awards Monitoring and Evaluation Division, assured
(LTIA). that all comments and suggestions by the
validation team will be shared to other
These were Barangay Budla-an in Cebu City barangays to further enhance and streamline
under the Highly-Urbanized City category and the KP administration.
Barangay Taloto in Tagbilaran City, Bohol
under the Component city category. DILG Bohol Provincial Director Jerome
Gonzales, for his part, commended Barangay
The Lupon members went through the on/off- Taloto for setting the example for other
site validation and interview conducted by the barangays.
validation team composed of the National
Board of Judges (NBOJ), chaired by
Department of the Interior and Local
Government (DILG) Bureau of Local
Government Supervision Director Vivian
Suansing, and LTIA National Secretariat on
September 23 and 24.

The national validation team also provided
feedback and guidance to the two barangays
on areas they need to improve, especially on
the implementation of the Katarungang
Pambarangay Law.

DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela
congratulated the two barangays for making it
to the national level.

He also acknowledged the crucial role and
contributions of the Lupong Tagapamayapa in
maintaining the peace and order in the
community.

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Over 1k establishments get Safety Seal

The sub-regional offices of the Department of the
Interior and Local Government (DILG)-7 and local
government units have awarded Safety Seal
certifications to 1,309 private and public
establishments in Central Visayas as of
September 30.

The Province of Negros Oriental has the highest
total number of establishments issued with the
Safety Seal at 411. It was followed by Bohol
Province and Cebu Province with 386 and 376
total establishments, respectively.

Safety Seals were also given to 52 establishments
in Siquijor Province and 48 in Mandaue City.
Meanwhile, Cebu City has 31 establishments
getting Safety Seal while Lapu-Lapu City has five.

DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela said the
massive inspection and issuance of the Safety
Seal certifications will continue as the country
begins to slowly reopen the economy.

The Safety Seal Certification Program is an inter-
agency initiative by the DILG, Department of
Health, Department of Trade and Industry,
Department of Labor and Employment, and
Department of Tourism which affirms that an
establishment has been found compliant with the
minimum public health standards set by the
government, including the adoption or integration
with the StaySafe.ph in contact tracing
application.

DILG, with its counterparts from the Philippine
National Police and Bureau of Fire Protection, is
the issuing authority for public establishments
while LGUs are authorized to issue for private
establishments not covered by other issuing
authorities.

Pursuant to Joint Memorandum Circular No. 21-
01 series of 2021, there are three ways to acquire
the Safety Seal: through application, visitation, or
surprise inspection upon receipt of a complaint
from the public regarding possible violations of
the minimum public health standards.

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Officials in CV attend anti-graft webinar

Elective and appointive officials of local
government units and personnel from civil
society organizations in Central Visayas
attended the “Bantay Korapsyon (BK)
Webinar on Accountability: Salient Features
of RA 3019 and Relevant Provisions of the
Revised Penal Code” on August 16 via Cisco
Webex and Facebook livestreaming.

Department of the Interior and Local mind to improve transparency, integrity and
Government (DILG) Undersecretary for accountability.
Operations Epimaco Densing III, who is also
the supervising authority of BK program, DILG-7 Local Government Monitoring and
stressed the need to remind public servants Evaluation Division (LGMED) Chief Atty. Ian
of the mechanisms provided by the Kenneth Lucero meanwhile said government
government to reprimand and penalize officials and employees are considered as
unscrupulous officials should they violate public property, hence must deliver quality
these laws. public service at all times.

Former assistant deputy Ombudsman Atty. BK regional personnel, Atty. Louthera Christie
Virginia Palanca-Santiago discussed the Rizon and Atty. Christian Fernandez, and
salient features of the Republic Act 3019 or DMO IV Atty. Airah Davad facilitated the
the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, three-hour webinar, which was also attended
while BK Program Development Officer by field officers and personnel of DILG-7 and
George Mapile, Jr. talked about the rationale sub-regional offices.
of the BK program.

DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela reiterated
that public officers should bear these laws in

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RMCC-7 adopts Cebu City vax site

To augment the city’s existing manpower and During the special online meeting on July 28,
resources, the Regional Management and the committee passed Resolution No. 02,
Coordinating Committee (RMCC)-7 adopted series of 2021 entitled “A Resolution
the vaccination site of the Cebu City Supporting the ‘Adopt A Vaccination Site
Government at the Waterfront Cebu City Program’ of the Cebu City Government”.
Hotel & Casino.
The Waterfront vaccination site is currently
Cebu City Health Department Officer-in- manned by registered nurses and volunteers
Charge Dr. Jeffrey Ibones requested RMCC-7, from Bureau of Fire Protection-7 and contact
through its Head Secretariat and Department tracers from DILG Cebu City.
of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)
Cebu City Director Atty. Ian Kenneth Lucero, DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela, who sits as
for augmentation since only 10 out of the 21 chairman of RMCC-7, thanked the members
city’s identified vaccination sites are for their contribution to the implementation
operational due to lack of personnel of the government’s vaccination program.
managing them.

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Lucero graces Duterte legacy caravan

Department of the Interior and Local
Government (DILG)-7 Local Government
Monitoring and Evaluation Division Chief and
DILG Cebu City Director Atty. Ian Kenneth
Lucero graced the nationwide launch of the
“Duterte Legacy: Barangayanihan Caravan
Towards National Recovery” on September 30
at the Police Regional Office–7 in Cebu City.

On behalf of DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela, “It is humbling to hear true stories from these
Lucero delivered his message of support to the people who have benefited from the
activity, which sought to inform the public of the government’s initiatives especially in an era of
present administration’s programs, policies, health crisis due to COVID-19 pandemic,” he
achievements, and efforts such as but not said.
limited to crime reduction, campaign against
illegal drugs, and poverty alleviation that He also commended all government agencies
brought real and tangible change in the lives of and offices that contributed to the success of
the Filipino people. the caravan.

DILG-7 invited Punong Barangay Mark Rizaldy
Miral of Barangay Ermita, Punong Barangay
Raquel Avila of Barangay Kamagayan, and
Sangguniang Barangay Member Nerrissa
Antolihao of Budlaan to share their testimonies
on how the Department has assisted them with
their activities and concerns at the grassroots
level.

Lucero said these stories will motivate and
inspire the public servants to do more.

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LGMED
Gallery

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Cebu joins nationwide ‘Bike for Peace and
Justice’

To call for lasting peace in conflict-affected and DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela thanked the

conflict-vulnerable communities, cyclists in bikers and enthusiasts for sparing their time to

Cebu City went out to join the Bike for Peace support the advocacy.

and Justice in the morning of July 17, 40 days

after the death of Keith and Novelen Absalon. “The kindest thing we can do for loved ones or

someone is to come together like this in the
early morning of Saturday to offer our time as
we share the agony of losing someone so
The nationwide activity sought for prayers and

SHOP THIS LOOKjustice to the Absalon cousins who died after an
explosive planted by the suspected New young,” he said.

People’s Army (NPA) detonated while they were

biking in Masbate City on June 6. Keith was a Cebu City Councilor Joel Garganera, a biker

promising football player, playing for the Far himself; Young Lawyers Association of Cebu

Eastern University in the UAAP. President Atty. Mark Gregory Avila; Integrated

Bar of the Philippines-Cebu Chapter President

Before the participants traversed the 17- Atty. Cheryl Condat; and former rebel Ka Dereb,

kilometer route within the streets of Cebu City, a all gave their messages of support.

short program was held at the Plaza

Independencia following the minimum health Ka Dereb said it pains him to see innocent and

protocols. young people with bright future die as victims

of crimes against humanity by the communist

terrorist groups.

The bike-for-a-cause capped off with the
signing of the
#NagBikeAkoForPeaceAndJustice covenant.

Lawyer Ian Kenneth Lucero, city director of DILG
Cebu City and concurrent chief of DILG-7 Local
Government Monitoring and Evaluation Division
Chief, led the reciting of the pledge.

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RPOC-7 convenes

Members of the Regional Peace and Order Prior to the adjournment of the meeting,
Council (RPOC)-7 convened virtually on Department of the Interior and Local
September 23 for the third quarterly meeting for Government (DILG)-7 Director and RPOC-7
2021 to tackle the status and developments on Head Secretariat Leocadio Trovela read the
peace and order in Central Visayas. message of RPOC-7 Chair and Cebu City Mayor
Edgardo Labella to Montejo who shall be
Outgoing Police Regional Office-7 Director and retiring from service.
RPOC-7 Vice Chair PBGEN Ronnie Montejo
presided the meeting wherein concerned Trovela also virtually handed the plaque of
government agencies discussed the region’s appreciation to Montejo as a symbol of
present peace and order situation, illegal drug gratitude for his invaluable dedication and
campaign, terrorism and insurgency, maritime leadership as RPOC-7 vice-chair, thus
administration, coronavirus 2019, national contributing to the success and strengthening
vaccination program, and guidelines on the pilot of the council.
implementation of granular lockdowns in the
National Capital Region. Personnel of DILG-7 Local Government
Monitoring and Evaluation Division provided the
The council also welcomed the newly installed Secretariat services during the meeting.
commander of Philippine Army 3rd Infantry
Division, MGEN Benedict Arevalo, who sits as the
council’s co-vice chairperson.

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1,559 contact tracers in CV rehired

The Department of the of the additional funding to Bohol 296
Interior and Local continue the services of at Cebu
Government (DILG)-7 rehired least 15,000 contact tracers in Negros Oriental 467
1,559 contact tracers from the country. Siquijor
August to December this year Cebu City 286
to augment the existing DILG-7 Director Leocadio Lapu-Lapu City
contact tracing teams of Trovela said the LGUs need the Mandaue City 52
local government units in the services of the DILG-hired
region as they continue to contact tracers to help them in 217
battle the ongoing monitoring and tracking down
coronavirus pandemic. cases to stem the 120
transmission of virus

This was after the approval especially with the detection of
by President Rodrigo Duterte new variants. 120


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Safety, crime prevention tips shared

Police officers and aspirants, The activity, which was
barangay officials and other
public servants learned part of the National Crime
safety and crime prevention
tips at home and in the Prevention Week
workplace during a webinar
organized by the National celebration, was streamed
Police Commission-7 on
September 27. via Zoom and Facebook.

LGOO III Jupiter Dawa of
Department of the Interior
and Local Government
(DILG)-7 Local Government
Monitoring and Evaluation
Division graced as a resource
person along with other
speakers from the Bureau of
Fire Protection, Philippine
National Police, and
Philippine Drug Enforcement
Agency.

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‘BHERT-FRIENDS’ webinar held

The Department of the Interior and Local FRIENDS project, while Department of
Government (DILG)-7 organized a webinar Health-7 Health Emergency Management
on the Building Healthy Communities by Staff Head Dr. Shelbay Blanco talked about
Enhancing Capacities and Revitalizing the COVID-19 situation including updates
BHERTs Towards COVID-19 Free on the new variants, importance of BHERTs
Communities-First Responders in Ending in safeguarding the community amid the
Ncov DiseaseS (BHERT-FRIENDS) project pandemic, and a review on contact tracing.
and enhanced COVID-19 contact tracing on
July 28 to 30. Meanwhile, PCOL Mary Grace Madayag of
Police Regional Office-7 taught the
It aimed to capacitate Barangay Health participants to enhance the interviewing
Emergency Response Teams (BHERTs) skills of contact tracers through cognitive
and contact tracers in the region in light of interviewing.
the surge of cases and emergence of the
Delta variant.

DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela
emphasized the salient roles of the
BHERTs and contact tracers in the fight
against the virus.

Contact tracing regional focal person
LGOO II Maria Jean Lorina Salazar of DILG-
7 Local Government Monitoring and
Evaluation Division discussed the
introduction and features of the BHERT-

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ADAC audit team in CV convenes

Members of the Regional Audit Team in Central In recognition of their support to the program as
Visayas convened on August 27 for the conduct partner-auditors, DILG-7 conferred Plaques of
of the Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADAC) Appreciation to the team members namely
Performance Audit for 2019 and 2020. LGMED Division Chief Atty. Ian Kenneth Lucero,
Police Regional Office - 7 PMaj Rey De Los
The team chaired by DILG-7 Director Leocadio Santos, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency - 7
Trovela calibrated and deliberated the final audit Public Information Officer Leia Alcantara, Council
results of the four provinces and three highly- of Christian Ministers in Mandaue City Chairman
urbanized cities in the region, which will be Rev. Paulino Mongas, Jr., and Dilaab Foundation
submitted to the DILG Central Office. Inc. Program Officer Mark Allan Palanca.

LGMED Assistant Division Chief Corina Balansag Also present during the activity were LGOO VI
emphasized that the documents were diligently Kym Albrando, ADAC Regional Alternate Focal
consolidated and submitted as means of Person LGOO II Hana Rea Pagapong,
verification to showcase the anti-illegal drug Administrative Assistant Jessa Mae Genobisa,
campaign of local government units that made and ADAC Provincial and HUC focal persons.
significant strides amid the pandemic.

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SGLGB regional orientation held

The Department of the Interior and Local
Government–7 Local Government and
Monitoring Division (LGMED) oriented the
cluster heads, provincial and highly
urbanized cities focal persons, and field
officers in the region on the 2021 pilot
testing of the Seal of Good Local
Governance for Barangay (SGLGB).

LGMED Chief Atty. Ian Kenneth Lucero
highlighted the critical role of the field
officers in the implementation of the
program especially in ensuring the
barangays’ compliance with the national
policies and issuances.

“Hopefully, Region VII will have barangays
that will pass this year’s assessment,”
Lucero said during the September 1 virtual
orientation.

Regional focal person LGOO VI Kym
Albrando discussed the implementing
guidelines of the program while Data
Administrator Michelle Jean Paman
presented the SGLGB Information System.

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DILG-7 joins NCPW celebration

The Department of the Interior and Local
Government (DILG)-7, through the Local
Government Monitoring and Evaluation Division
(LGMED), took active part in the celebration of
the 27th National Crime Prevention Week
(NCPW) spearheaded by the National Police
Commission (NAPOLCOM).

With the theme dubbed as “Komunidad at
Pamahalaan Magtulungan: Krimen, Korupsiyon,
at Pandemiya Labanan”, this year’s celebration
aimed to generate community awareness and
appreciation of the importance of crime
prevention and foster participation of the general
public.

LGMED personnel participated in the
simultaneous blowing of whistles during the
virtual kickoff ceremony on September 1 via
Zoom and Facebook livestreaming.

NAPOLCOM Vice Chair and Executive Officer DILG Undersecretary for Peace and Order
Atty. Vitaliano Aguirre II said the law enforcers Bernardo Florece, Jr., who delivered the closing
have the choice whether to stagnate or take message on behalf of DILG Secretary and
home the challenges to grow their capacities as NAPOLCOM Chair Eduardo Año, lauded the
servants and protectors of the people. awardees.

On September 7, NAPOLCOM culminated the “May your example build more bridges and
NCPW celebration through the awarding of cement stronger police community ties,
winners for the Best Practices on Community especially with our campaign against illegal
and Service-Oriented Policing System, Jingle drugs, criminality, insurgency and terrorism,”
Writing Competition and Dance Competition. Florece said.

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Lucero discusses Mandanas-Garcia
ruling

Atty. Ian Kenneth Lucero, who heads the and development of the national wealth,
Department of the Interior and Local should be included in the computation of the
Government (DILG) Cebu City and DILG-7 Local base of the just share of LGUs,” the EO reads.
Government Monitoring and Evaluation
Division, discussed the salient points and “WHEREAS, the substantial increase in the
implications of the Mandanas-Garcia Ruling shares of the LGUs from the national taxes will
during the Legal Alternatives for Women empower the LGUs in providing basic services
Center, Inc. "Sa Mata Sa Kababayen-an” and facilities to their constituents, and aid
program of Cebu Catholic Television Network them in the effective discharge of other duties
(CCTN) 47 on September 30. and functions devolved to them under Section
17 of RA No. 7160,” it further states.
Lucero also explained some provisions of the
Executive Order No. 138 or the Full Devolution Lucero likewise talked about the mandates
of Certain Functions of the Executive Branch to and functions of the Department and Gender
Local Governments and Creation of a and Development programs, among others.
Committee on Devolution.

“WHEREAS, in Mandanas, et. al. Executive The program, which aims to raise the level of
Secretary, et. al. (G.R. Nos. 199802 and awareness of the community especially on
208488) (”Mandanas”), the Supreme Court issues concerning women and children, was
held that all collections of national taxes, hosted by Atty. Virginia Palanca Santiago and
except those accruing to special purpose Ms. Grace Jagmoc Cenas.
funds and special allotments for the utilization

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LGMED discusses strategic plans

Personnel of the Department of the Interior
and Local Government (DILG)-7 Local
Government Monitoring and Evaluation
Division (LGMED) discussed updates, plans
and targets of their respective programs,
projects and activities during its strategic
planning activity on July 2 to 3.

LGMED Chief Atty. Ian Kenneth Lucero urged
his colleagues to continue to accomplish the
deliverables for the second semester of 2021,
particularly the division’s frontline programs
and services.

DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela said the
activity was timely especially with the
impending “movement” of employees
following the promotions of deserving Local
Government Operations Officers, including
three from LGMED.

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LGMED-7 holds virtual division meeting

Division Chief Atty. Ian Kenneth Lucero Assistant Division Chief LGOO VI Corina
Balansag presented the schedule of the
called for a meeting with the personnel of upcoming activities and the corresponding
LGMED personnel tasked to attend,
Department of the Interior and Local participate and provide technical support.

Government-7 Local Government Among the division’s activities included
the Regional Peace and Order Council third
Monitoring and Evaluation Division quarterly meeting, on/off-site validation of
the two national finalists of the Lupong
(LGMED) to discuss the preparations for Tagapamayapa Incentives Awards, and the
regional training of trainers on
various activities lined up for the month. Strengthening Institutional Capacities of
Anti-Drug Abuse Councils at the Barangay
During the September 18 meeting, Lucero (SICAP-BADAC).
urged the LGMED personnel to ensure the
smooth implementation of activities,
especially those handled and organized by
the division.

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KNOW YOUR LGMEDics

ATTY. IAN KENNETH B. LUCERO
Division Chief

LGOO VI CORINA C. BALANSAG
Assistant Division Chief

LGOO VI KYM A. ALBRANDO

LGOO III EMARIE T. QUEMA

LGOO III JUPITER E. DAWA

LGOO III NORMAN E. CONTADO, JR

LGOO II HANA REA O. TAMSE-PAGAPONG

LGOO II MARIA JEAN LORINA M. SALAZAR

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KNOW YOUR LGMEDics

STAT II MARISSA FLORA Y. SEÑAGAN
STAT I LILIBETH A. NAVARRO

ATTY. CHRISTIAN A. FERNANDEZ
ATTY. LOUTHERA CHRISTIE C. RIZON

DMO IV ATTY. AIRAH S. DAVAD
DMO III JEAN MARVETTE A. DEMECILLO

ADAC RTA CAMILLE L. PATERES

AA I JESSA D. GENOBISA

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ABOUT THE
LGMED
CHIEF

Growth does not happen when consistency is absent. Code, module writer on Dynamics in Local
Throughout his 22-year career in DILG, Atty. Ian Governance, module coordinator and facilitator of
Kenneth Belmonte Lucero mastered the habit of 52-A BARMM and 53rd Batches, and assessor of
excellence and quality public service as he rose Comprehensive Examination of 53rd Batch. He is
through the ranks from LGOO II to LGOO VIII. also a pre-Bar review special lecturer and law
He took his first few steps up the LGOO ladder in the professor handling Political Law subjects in two
field, empowering LGUs as partners in good local major universities in Cebu.
governance. Thinking out of the box and going the extra mile to
His outstanding performance and leadership help barangays, Lucero authored simplified
potential later on bore fruit - being promoted from reference materials on “Revised Law on
LGOO II to VI during his stint as Municipal and City Katarungang Pambarangay” in 2011 and "Raising
LGOO in Samboan, Carcar City and Danao City from Barangay Revenues" in 2012. His latest Knowledge
2001 to 2014. He also served as leader of Team Product on “Jurisdictional and Procedural
Approach Coordinated Task (TACT) of the 2nd and Aspects:Revised Katarungang Pambarangay Law”,
5th Districts of Cebu Province and cluster team head which was released in June 2021 and featured in
of his fellow LGOOs in the 5th and 6th Districts of DILG Philippines website, earned appreciation from
Cebu Province. He received recognition as Individual beneficiary-barangays and gained commendation
Achiever, Best Performing Cluster, Outstanding TACT from Secretary Eduardo Año, LGA Director Thelma
Cluster Team - Provincial Level, and Top Performing Vecina and Dir. Trovela.
TACT Cluster Team - Regional Level. Finding his life purpose by helping others, he
To improve the quality of his services to LGUs, he spends time in volunteer work. Lucero is a Captain
pursued law school to empower himself and his of AFP Reserve Command, belonging to Judge
clients with a legal mindset. He worked full-time as a Advocate General Service, taking part in
DILG field officer on weekdays while attending community service. He is likewise a Lieutenant
classes during weekends. After years of balancing Commander and designated 219.2 Division
work, school and family, Lucero is a lawyer for seven Director of 219th PCG Auxiliary Squadron actively
years now. involved in marine protection and other civic
Lucero signified he was more than equal to the task actions. He has reaped 14 military and five PCG
when two successive regional directors entrusted to awards for his active participation and
him, owing to his capacity and accountability to contribution. He received four Presidential Awards
deliver, three concurrent designations in 2018 and from YLAC and recognition from IBP Cebu and
2019 respectively: LGMED Chief (2015-2021), 911 Cebu City Chapters for his contribution in their
Cebu General Supervisor (2016-2018) and Legal Unit legal aid programs.
OIC (2017-2019); and LGMED Chief, Legal Unit OIC A firm believer of non-stop learning, Lucero is a
and DILG Cebu City OIC (2019-2021). government scholar currently pursuing Master in
In June 2021, he was appointed by the President as Public Safety Administration of the Philippine
LGOO VIII, making him a full-fledged DILG Cebu City Public Safety College to gain specialized
Director. knowledge on public safety in line with DILG’s
Lucero, who was once an LGA trainee under 42nd vision and mission.
Batch, is now an LGA trainer for LGOO trainees since One thing is certainly beyond cavil. Lucero is his
45th Batch, a Revalida lecturer of Local Government own “Superman”, soaring through the ranks with
his red cape of excellence and quality public
service.