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Regional Dialogue on the Mandanas-Garcia
Petition implementation cum Bida ang May

Disiplina Launching held in CL

DILG R-III has conducted the Regional Dialogue on the

Implementation of the Supreme Court Ruling on the

Mandanas-Garcia Petition cum Bida Ang May Disiplina:

Solusyon sa COVID-19 Launching on March 18, 2021 via Zoom

Cloud Meetings application.

The said ruling is expected to cause devolution of

certain functions of the Executive Branch to local

governments. Thus, this activity served as a preparation of the

Department to fulfill its role, functions, and services as it gears

towards its implementation starting 2022.

Likewise, the dialogue also provided an avenue to

officially launch the national advocacy campaign of DILG in

partnership with the Department of Health – the Bida Ang

May Disiplina: Solusyon sa COVID-19 Program. Said campaign

aims to rebuild the culture of discipline among Filipinos as a

way to win the battle against this global pandemic. qqqq

The discussion of the ruling was led by (above photo) Dir. Julie J. Daquioag delivers her opening message to the
participants during the regional dialogue.
Dir. John Aries Macaspac of DBM, Dir. Anna Liza Bonagua of

DILG-BLGD, and Dir. Divina Hope Vallejo of NEDA R-III while

the advocacy campaign was presented by LGOO VII

Ener Cambronero of DILG R-III, Ms. Theresa Marie Bondoc of

DOH R-III, and Bida Ang May Disiplina Regional Ambassador

Hon. Shierwin H. Taay. to page 16

R-3 LGUs awarded in Bataan
the 2020 Regional

MANILA BAYani Awards

DILG R-III through the Manila Bay Program Management
Team conducted the 2020 Regional MANILA BAYani Awarding
Ceremony on March 25, 2021 through an online platform .

DILG Regional Director Julie J. Daquioag emphasized the support on the continuing mandamus decision, to clean,
significant role of LGUs as forefront in sustaining conducive rehabilitate and preserve the waters of Manila Bay.
environment and clean Manila Bay. She also congratulated the High to page 16
Compliant Local Government Units of Central Luzon.

Local Chief Executives of the Regional Top Performers
delivered their testimonial message and extended their constant

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Table of Contents DILG R-III pays tribute to retired personnel 8

R-PQE held for interested DILG applicants 9

DILG R-III holds Trainer’s Training to bolster Virtual Oath Taking Activities 9

capacities of BHERTs 2 DILG Aurora addresses Illegal Logging
Issues; Conducts Dialogue with Diteki
DILG R-III integrates LTIA in the clouds 2 Farmers Association

RDRRMC-III approves and adopts L!STO 10

Manual for Volcanic Eruptions 3 Quarterly Provincial LFP Calibration
Kicks Off
DILG R-III convenes ICAD Advocacy Cluster 11

for StratCom Planning 3 Bulacan starts vaccination of Medical
Frontliners
Webinar on Healthcare Waste Management 11
held 4

DILG R-III signs MOA with PRMSU for 4 RCV teams validate Nueva Ecija LGUs 12
2021 CSIS efforts in road clearing 12

DILG R-III holds Advocacy on eBPLS 5 DILG Pampanga embraces New Normal
for LGUs with LABAN PA!

Virtual Capacity Development Local Access Road Upgrading in Brgy. San 13
Roque, Anao, Tarlac 13
on Institutionalizing Gender Responsive
DILG Zambales, PNP, BFP, CSO Validate
Local Governance held 5 Compliance of LGUs to Road Clearing 2.0
Directive
CMGP R-III validates PLGUs' Governance 6
Reform Accomplishments 6 Balibago, Angeles City launches e-Library

Field Officers now ready for the Vaccine and LGRC 14
Monitoring System Uploading
DILG Olongapo City urges Barangays
DILG R-III conducts Orientation on the to prepare for BBI Audits 15
Guidelines of LGSF-FALGU
and LGSF-DRRAP 7 Roll out on the Agency’s Streamlining of

DILG R-III holds Dialogue on the Guidelines Critical Services and Process Improvements

of LGSF-SBDP 7 conducted 17

Pilot episode of TALAKAYAN Central Luzon Regional BAC and TWG hold series of

focuses on COVID-19 Vaccination 8 activities for CTs’ supplies 17

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Editorial Board

JULIE J. DAQUIOAG, Ph.D., CESO III
Regional Director

JAY E. TIMBREZA, CESO V
Assistant Regional Director

ANITA W. ADRIANO, CPA LERRIE S. HERNANDEZ, EnP. ENER P. CAMBRONERO, CESE

Chief, Finance and Administrative Division Chief, Monitoring and Evaluation Division Chief, Capability Development Division

PROVINCIAL AND CITY DIRECTORS

REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE DESIGNATED PROVINCIAL/ HUC INFORMATION
OFFICERS

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DILG R-III holds Trainer’s
Training to bolster
capacities of BHERTs

DILG R-III, in collaboration with the DOH Regional Office

III, conducted the BHERT FRIENDS Project Online Webinar

Series (OWS) Episodes 1 and 2 entitled: “Engaging BHERTs for

a Safer Community” and “BHERTS in Action: Safeguarding the

Community” on March 19, 2021 via Zoom.

“Para sa mga punong barangays at BHERTs na walang

sawang nagpapagod at tumutulong, at walang takot na

lumalaban sa ating pandemya, kami po ay sumasaludo sa inyo

sa inyong commitment sa public service. Dahil simula pa

noong March last year kayo na ang nasa frontline natin,” said

DILG Regional Director Julie J. Daquioag in her message. Subsequently, said DILG officers and LHOs will cascade the
The activity was designed to train and orient the DILG information and knowledge they have acquired to the BHERTs in their
respective jurisdictions.
Cluster Team Leaders, Program Managers, City and Municipal
Local Government Operations Officers, BHERT Focal Persons, By: LGOO IV Joanna Maureen S. Marasigan
Local Health Officers (LHOs) and some members of the BHERTs

in the region.

DILG R-III integrates LTIA in the clouds

LG-MED Chief Lerrie S. Hernandez as she shares the overview
of the activity.

The LG Monitoring and Evaluation Division (LGMED) in LTIA is known in recognizing outstanding Lupong
collaboration with Regional Information and Communications Tagapamayapa that adequately demonstrate the ability to
Technology Unity (RICTU) spearheaded the Roll-Out Training on judiciously and expeditiously resolve cases referred to them and
the Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives and Awards (LTIA) demonstrates exemplary performance and commendable
Information System to DILG Provincial and Highly Urbanized City contributions in the promotion of Katarungang Pambarangay.
Offices on March 10, 2021 via Zoom Online Meetings.
By: Statistician I Renzo R. Miranda
LTIA-Information System Web Portal is designed to
eliminate all the common problems of manual system by 2
automatically validating the inputted data to avoid
inconsistency, promote accuracy, and ensure unified and
standardized format of outputs.

In order to cascade the features and functions of the
system to the DILG Field Officers, the Cluster Team Leaders,
Program Managers, Provincial/ HUC Focal Persons, and
Designated IT Officers, were engaged to a refresher of the
guidelines followed by the System Demonstration in order to
familiarize themselves on the system.

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RDRRMC-III approves and adopts L!STO Manual
for Volcanic Eruptions

The Regional Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Council III,
presided by outgoing OCD-III Regional
Director Maria Theresa Escolano,
convened on March 4, 2021 for its
quarterly meeting. One of the agenda
was the presentation of the Operation
L!STO Manual for Volcanic Eruptions: Mt.
Pinatubo, which was comprehensively
presented by DILG R-III LG-MED Chief
Lerrie S. Hernandez. The said manual
which was approved and adopted by the
RDRRM Council is now ready for
reproduction.

The manual will be updated at
certain periods and other factors maybe
included depending on the situation. This
will serve as a guidepost in the event of a
future Mt. Pinatubo eruption.

DILG R-III convenes ICAD Advocacy Cluster for
StratCom Planning

DILG Regional Office III spearheaded the The communications plan of each agency contains the
Strategic Communications Planning Workshop of the agency’s communication problem, objective, target audience,
Central Luzon Inter-Agency Committee against Illegal message, activities, timeframe, budget and responsible person
Drugs (CL-ICAD) Advocacy Cluster on March 10-11, pertaining to their anti-illegal drugs advocacy program.
2021 via Zoom.
Said planning workshop was aimed to converge the
“Communication is constant, the message anti-illegal drug advocacy efforts of various member agencies.
must continue to be delivered even after the set end
date,” said Assistant Regional Director Carlo Lorenzo By: LGOO IV Joanna Maureen S. Marasigan
J. Datu of the Philippine Information Agency Region
III who served as the resource person and facilitator
of the said StratCom Planning workshop.

It was attended by representatives from the
member agencies namely: AFP, CHED, DDB, DepEd,
DICT, DOH, DOLE, DSWD, PAO, PDEA, PMS, PNP, PSA,
and TESDA wherein they each presented their
respective draft communications plan for comments
and/or suggestions by the cluster for further
improvement.

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Webinar on Healthcare DILG R-III signs MOA
Waste Management held with PRMSU for 2021
CSIS Implementation
DILG R-III through the Manila Bay Program
Management Team in coordination with the Environmental The DILG Regional Office III conducted a Virtual
Management Bureau (EMB), the Department of Health Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing for the
(DOH)and the Department of Environment and Natural conduct of 2021 Customer Satisfaction Index System
Resources, (DENR) conducted a Webinar on Healthcare (CSIS) with partner LRI, President Ramon Magsaysay
Waste Management and Better Hygiene and Sanitation to State University (PRMSU).
combat COVID-19 Pandemic on March 17-18, 2021.
DILG Regional Director Julie J. Daquioag,
The representative from DOH presented the expressed her sincerest gratitude to the PRMSU for
stratification of major and minor health care wastes and its accepting the call to be the partner LRI of DILG Region
effect on the environment if not properly managed and III in the implementation of the 2021 CSIS. She also
disposed. Emphasis was also placed for strategies for waste thanked the Municipality of Botolan, Zambales for
minimization and its increase in input efficiency. allowing the conduct of the said program to their
locality.
Likewise, personnel from EMB introduced Republic
Act No. 6969 or an act to Control Toxic Substances and Dr. Roy N. Villalobos, University President,
Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes, providing penalties for PRMSU, in his message, said that their University is
violations thereof, and for other purposes. They also thankful for the opportunity to engage in this kind of
discussed the proper procedures and requirements on undertakings and for recognizing the expertise and
treatment and disposal of healthcare wastes. capability of their key personnel. He also said that
PRMSU is always ready to a partnership with the DILG.
The daily waste collection of Estero Rangers within
the Manila Bay area was also presented by the representa- The secretariat read the Memorandum of
tive from DENR. Highlight was placed on the increase of Agreement as well as the duties and responsibilities of
healthcare wastes collected during the COVID-19 pandemic. both parties followed by the response from LGU
Botolan, Zambales represented by Mr. Erwin Mertola,
Lastly, officers from the DILG reminded the Community Affairs and Development Officer.
participants on the submission of monitoring reports
relative to the Guidelines on the Management of COVID-19 DILG Zambales Provincial Director Armi V. Bactad
Healthcare Wastes. in her closing message, emphasized the importance of
the CSIS in enhancing the delivery of services of the
The activity was participated in by Local LGU.
Sangguniang Pangbayan/Panglungsod (Chairman on
Environment), Municipal/City Health Officers, Pollution The program aims to gauge the citizen’s
Control Officers, Municipal/City Environment and Natural perception on their local government’s delivery of
Resources Officers and Municipal/City Local Government services, which will aid the LGU in improving their
Operation Officers, via Zoom Platform. performance.

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DILG R-III holds Advocacy
on eBPLS for LGUs

DILG Central Luzon spearheaded the conduct of the
Advocacy on Electronic Business Permit and Licensing System
(eBPLS) for LGUs via zoom application on March 26, 2021.

The activity was aimed to equip the participants with the
technical aspects, actual functions and efficiency of the Electronic
Business Permit and Licensing System (e-BPLS) Program and
determine the roles and responsibilities of LGUs on e-BPLS
implementation.

LGOO V Darryl L. Salvador shared and refreshed the
knowledge of the participants on the salient features of DILG-DTI-
DICT Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2016-01. He also shared the
status of implementation of BPLS in the region.

Ms. Kristine Velasco, Project Development Officer I of BPLS
Project from DICT Luzon Cluster 2, presented the eBPLS software
which allows business owners to file and review their business
application online and enables LGU to process the applications
electronically. She also discussed the system features of the
software, the steps for automation and the roles and
responsibilities of LGUs should they avail the eBPLS software.

The activity was participated in by the BPLO, Municipal
Treasurer and IT Officer of LGUs in Central Luzon; Provincial Focal
Persons and MLGOOs.

Virtual Capacity Development on Institutionalizing
Gender Responsive Local Governance held

A Virtual Capacity Development on Institutionalizing The said activity was participated in by the Cluster
Gender Responsive Local Governance initiated by DILG R-III was Team Leaders, Program Managers, C/MLGOOs; City/
conducted on March 17, 2021 via Zoom Cloud Application. Provincial GAD Focal Person; Provincial/City/Municipal GFPS-
TWG Chairperson and Members.
The activity was intended to orient the participants in the
Gender Responsive Local Government Unit (GeRL) Assessment In her opening remarks, Regional Director
Tool; deepen understanding and skills of the participants in Julie J. Daquioag highlighted the importance of seeing the
giving technical assistance to LGUs in crafting their GAD Plans programs, projects, and activities in a gender lens perspective
and Budget; strengthen the capacity of the participants in and encourage everyone to continue the efforts in gender
reviewing the GAD Accomplishment Report of LGUs; and gain mainstreaming.
knowledge on Audit of GAD Funds and Activities.
Further, LGOO VII/ Cluster Team Leader Lydia M.
Baltazar discussed topics relative to the Guidelines on the
Preparation of LGU GAD Plan and Budget and Orientation on
GeRL Assessment Tool.

On the other hand, LGOO VI Maria Christine De Leon
discussed topic on the Review process of GAD
Accomplishment Reports. Lastly, former COA Assistant
Commissioner Lourdes M. Castillo discussed the Audit of GAD
Funds and Activities.

The activity had a total of 572 registered participants
coming from DILG personnel (Female- 137, Male-78), and LGU
personnel (Female- 250, Male-107)

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CMGP R-III validates PLGUs' Governance

Reform Accomplishments

Three years into the implementation of Field Officers now ready for the
the Provincial Governance Reform Roadmap Vaccine Monitoring System
(PGRR), the seven (7) Provincial Local Uploading
Government Units in Region III achieve their
governance reform targets in terms of Local In response to the Memorandum on the Uploading and
Road Management and Public Financial Updating of COVID 19 Vaccine Preparedness of LGUs issued by
Management. The said key reform areas are Undersecretary for Operations Epimaco Densing III, DILG Region III,
the following Local Road Information thru the LG-Capability Development Division (LGCDD) – Regional
Management, Local Road Network Information and Communication Technology Unit (RICTU) initiated the
Development Planning, Local Road conduct of a virtual Vaccine Monitoring System (VMS) orientation and
Construction and Maintenance, Local Road demonstration for the City/Municipal Local Government Operations
Asset Management, Internal Audit, Officers (C/MLGOOs) in the region on March 29-30, 2021.
Procurement, and Budgeting, Expenditure
Management, and Revenue Generation. The activity, which was integrated during the Subaybayan/
Rapid Sub-project Sustainability Assessment (RSSA) regional rollout,
Despite the pandemic, through was aimed to orient the City/Municipal Local Government Operations
innovative means, the PLGUs were capacitated Officers (C/MLGOOs) on how to populate the system with the data
in the following areas in 2020: 1) Updating of requirements based on the COVID 19 National Vaccination Program
the Local Road Network Development Plan; (NVP) being conducted by the LGUs in the region. In the said activity,
2) Infrastructure Project Management System; RICTU staff provided a system walkthrough and demonstration on the
3) Enhanced Local Road Management process of data uploading in the three main components of the NVP
Performance Assessment Tool; 4) Local Road which includes before vaccination, during vaccination and after vac-
Asset Management Manual; and 5) Contract cination phase.
Management and Construction Supervision. In
addition to the accomplished targets, the The VMS is an on-line system developed by the Information
Provinces are continuously complying to the Systems and Technology Management Service (ISTMS), Central Office
national standards required by the NGAs as set where data on LGU preparedness in relation to the NVP may be
in the reform target situations by 2022. uploaded.

To evaluate the Provincial Governments’
accomplishments, the DILG Region III Project
Development and Management Section thru the
CMGP team conducts the Validation of FY 2020
Annual Reform Action Plan and FY 2021 ARAP
Targets on the Provincial Governance Reform
Roadmap under the Conditional Matching Grant
to Province (CMGP) Program on the fourth week
of March and second week of April. The series
of validation activities were conducted via Zoom
Cloud Meetings application. They were
participated in by the DILG Regional and
Provincial CMGP teams and Local Road
Management Team members of the PLGUs.

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DILG R-III conducts Orientation on the Guidelines
of LGSF-FALGU and LGSF-DRRAP

DILG R-III through its Project Development which is to be used in the recovery and reconstruc-
Management Section (PDMS) conducted the Orientation on tion of the economy and livelihood in the LGUs that
the Guidelines of Local Government Support Fund – Financial are directly affected by Taal Volcano eruption,
Assistance to Local Government Units (LGSF-FALGU) and Typhoon Quinta, Super Typhoon Rolly and Typhoon
Local Government Support Fund – Disaster Rehabilitation Ulysses.
and Reconstruction Assistance Programs (LGSF-DRRAP) via
Zoom Cloud Meetings Application on March 11, 2021. The activity was concluded by LG-CDD Chief
Ener P. Cambronero by acknowledging the
The activity, which was participated in by Provincial/ unending support of the DILG R-III personnel
City/Municipal Planning and Development Officers, together with the Local Government Units in the
Engineers, Accountants, Cluster Team Leaders, Locally Funded Projects Focal Persons and programs, projects and activities of the
the Project Development and Management Section Personnel. served as an avenue to department.
discuss the guidelines, requirements and prohibitions in the implementation of FY 2021
LGSF-FALGU and LGSF-DRRAP.

In her opening remarks, Regional Director Julie J. Daquioag commended the DILG
R-III personnel under Locally Funded Projects for their commitment and effort despite the
current situation. She also reminded everyone to comply with the minimum health
protocols and remain to be a Matino, Mahusay at Maaasahang citizen especially in this
pandemic.

Meanwhile, Department of Budget and Management (DBM) R-III Supervising Budget
and Management Specialist Jenina M. Pineda discussed the newly-issued Local Budget
Circular No. 131 (LGSF-FALGU). She presented the five types of Local Government Support
Fund namely Assistance to Municipalities (AM); Conditional Matching Grant (CMGP);
Financial Assistance to Local Government Units (FALGU); Support to Barangay Development
Program (SBDP) and Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Assistance Program
(DRRAP).

In addition to that, DBM Chief Budget and Management Specialist Gracela A. Ortiz
explained the general guidelines and prohibitions on the implementation of Local Budget
Circular No. 134 (LGSF-DRRAP). She also discussed the purpose of the allocated budget

DILG R-III holds Dialogue on
the Guidelines of LGSF-SBDP

A dialogue meeting in the preparation of documentary requirements of safe and peaceful community. He also challenged the Local
projects under Local Government Support Fund – Support to Barangay Government Unit to guarantee the efficient and effective
Development Program (LGSF-SBDP) was conducted on March 04, 2020 via Zoom implementation of the program to alleviate the predicament
Cloud Meetings Application. of people in Barangay San Mateo, Norzagaray, Bulacan.

LGSF-SBDP is one of the programs under National Task Force to End Local Furthermore, Information System Analyst III
Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) to address existing issues and Jerick Arcega of EO70 Localization Program Management
development gaps in the barangay level. Barangay San Mateo, Norzagaray, Office discussed the Guidelines of the issued Local Budget
Bulacan is the recipient of the program in Central Luzon. Circular No. 135 and No. 135-A for the implementation of
LGSF-SBDP. He emphasized the roles of the DILG-Central
The meeting was intended to orient the key personnel on their roles and Office, Regional Office, Provincial Office, and Municipal Local
responsibilities in the implementation of LGSF-SBDP and to fast-track the Government Operations Officer for the Monitoring and
submission of documentary requirements to facilitate fund release. Evaluation of the projects under this program and also
explained the responsibility of the Implementing Local
The said activity was participated in by Cluster Team Leaders and Government Unit.
Engineers of DILG Bulacan, local functionaries of Provincial Government of
Bulacan and Project Development Management Section Personnel. On the other hand, LG-CDD Chief
Ener P. Cambronero, reminded the Provincial Government
In his welcoming remarks, Assistant Regional Director Jay E. Timbreza of Bulacan and Barangay Officials of San Mateo, Norzagaray
encouraged the participants to escalate their collective effort towards attaining to hasten the submission of documentary requirements for
fund release and to assure that the issues of the project sites
7 are settled and ready.

Dir. Rene Valera, Officer-In-Charge of Office of
Project Development Services concluded the orientation by
emphasizing the important guidelines to ensure the proper
and successful implementation of LGSF-SBDP.

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Pilot episode of TALAKAYAN Central Luzon
focuses on COVID-19 Vaccination Aldwin Reyes also discussed relevant

information on the topic particularly the

issuance of Memorandum Circular No.

2021-007 dated January 18, 2021 where

LGUs are directed to come up with a

vaccination plan that contains the

preparation of risk communication plans

and conduct of early Vaccine

Communication Campaign. “Ang tungkulin

ng mga LGUs ay very significant since they

are responsible on the vaccination activities

of their area of responsibility”, said ARD

Timbreza.

100% or all 137 Local Government

Units in Central Luzon, according to ADC

Reyes have already established their local

COVID-19 Vaccination Operations Centers

In order to promote awareness on the different programs of the Department while 128 LGUs have identified 302
as well as on the different issues and concerns relative to the country’s fight against vaccination sites in the region. Also, on the
COVID-19, DILG Region III through the Regional Communications Committee has masterlist of priority eligible vaccine
conducted the first episode of TALAKAYAN Central Luzon. This was conducted via population, 130 or 95% of LGUs already
FB Live and zoom platform on March 31, 2021. have the masterlist of frontline workers

For its pilot episode, guests from the Department of Health, Education and and 116 LGUs or 85% have the masterlist

Promotion Officer III Theresa Marie Bondoc and Nurse V Shiela Ann Esteban shared of senior citizens.

relevant information on the COVID-19 Vaccination Program of the government. The Towards the end of the Talakayan,

importance of the vaccine; different available vaccines in the country; priority questions of online viewers concerning the
groups for vaccination; status of the vaccination plan in Central Luzon; among topic on COVID-19 vaccination were
others were discussed during the online talakayan. answered and clarified by the guests from
DOH and DILG.
DILG-III Assistant Regional Director Jay Timbreza and Assistant Division Chief

DILG R-III pays tribute to retired personnel

The "Gateway to a Laidback Life – An Accolade for Retired The following retired personnel of DILG R-III and their
Employees: Post-Employment Award and Tribute (GLARE)" was families were given Plaques of Appreciation, retirement awards
held on March 25, 2021 at the DILG Regional Office 3, DMGC, and tokens to recognize and reminisce their invaluable efforts
Maimpis, City of San Fernando, Pampanga. and unparalleled commitment to the Department:

LGOO V Domingo W. Gonzales, Jr. - DILG Aurora LGOO VI Magdalena S. Yonzon- DILG Pampanga
LGOO VI Ruth S. Babilonia - DILG Aurora
LGOO VI Anselmo A. Ortiz, Jr. - DILG Bulacan LGOO VI Domingo S. Narnola, Jr. - DILG Tarlac
LGOO VI Ismael B. Santiago - DILG Bulacan
LGOO VI Lorenzo S. Abades - DILG Tarlac

LGOO VI Deborah A. Mangayan - DILG Zambales

ADA III Rex F. Dacasin - DILG Regional Office

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Activities
R-PQE held for interested
DILG applicants

DILG R-III through FAD-Personnel Section facilitated the
first Regional Pre-Qualifying Examination (R-PQE) for technical
and administrative entry-level applicants on March 17, 2021.
DILG Regional Office III.

The R-PQE is a standard examination established to put in
place qualified, highly competent and professional individuals
who shall form part of the Department’s strong workforce.

In the conduct of the said exam, strict observance on the
minimum health, security and safety protocols were implemented
in line with the whole-of-government approach in carrying out
tasks and activities necessary to implement measures to mitigate,
if not contain the transmission of the COVID-19 virus.

DILG R-III Quality Policy Amid the pandemic, DILG Region III FAD-Personnel
Section facilitated Virtual Oath Taking Activities for the
DILG Region III, as primary catalyst for excellence in local governance and anchored on its core newly-appointed and newly promoted personnel on
values of: March 10 and 19, 2021. The activity officiated by
RD Julie J. Daquioag, was witnessed by Provincial/HUC
Dedication Directors, and Division Chiefs.
Integrity
Loyalty Congratulations to the following “Matino, Mahusay, at
God-centeredness Maaasahang” DILG officers:
commits to deliver quality service to its clientele through its R3 (Responsive, Reliable, Respectable)
and highly competent workforce and to continually improve its Quality Management System LGOO V Florenz Zaira Buenconsejo
performance by adhering to applicable statutes and adopting global standards towards the DILG Aurora
organization’s strategic direction of achieving BEST (Business-Friendly and Competitive,
Environment-Protective, Climate-Change Adaptive and Disaster-Resilient, Socially Protective and LGOO VI Rosalyn B. Jumaquio
Safe; Transparent, Accountable, Participative and Effective Local Governance) LGUs through DILG Bulacan
provision of technical and administrative assistance, implementation and monitoring of oversight
functions and granting of awards and incentives . LGOO VI Maria Christine M. De Leon
DILG Bulacan

LGOO VI Christian Red D. Mejia
DILG Pampanga

LGOO VI/PM Rod Mark M. Salvador
DILG Tarlac

LGOO II Khaliza Mae A. Castro
DILG Tarlac

Congratulations and welcome aboard to the Newly-
Appointed LGOOs II:

Reyner L. Buenconsejo
DILG Aurora

Dianne Jillian S. Ocampo
DILG Bulacan

Camille Anne N. Transfiguracion
DILG Tarlac

Aljon S. Baustista
DILG Zambales

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Provincial/ HUC News since the lack of cooperation and apathy from the
residents is one of the primary reasons for the woes
DILG Aurora addresses Illegal in the enforcement of anti-illegal logging operations
Logging Issues; Conducts in Brgy. Diteki.
Dialogue with Diteki Farmers
Association Atty. Tactac, emphasized that can’t just be
passed to the National Government because it is
Atty. Ofelio A. Tactac, Jr. as he highlights the importance of community impossible to solve the same without community
support in fight against illegal logging activities during the Dialogue with support. He even highlighted that mere text
messages have no evidentiary value power,
the Diteki Famers Association reiterating the importance of the willingness of
witnesses to stand up, provide information and
To address the issue on illegal logging operation as claimed by testify.
residents from Brgy. Diteki, San Luis, Aurora, a dialogue with the Diteki
Farmer’s Association headed by Manuel Buenconsejo was initiated by the Atty. Tactac emphasized the role of the DILG
DILG Aurora along with the DENR, PNP and AFP on January 12, 2021. and reiterated the importance of community
support, “In DILG, our purpose is to be your partner,
Operations against the illegal logging in Brgy. Diteki were already we are not here just to supervise. If we have a crime
intensified by virtue of an earlier meeting with the farmer’s group problem, tulung tulong po tayo. We have the PNP,
representative set December 2020. Said meeting resulted in the confisca- we have the Philippine Army and the DENR. Kung
tion of illegally cut logs and their means of transportation. Nonetheless, kailangang matigil ang illegal logging, we talk,
because of the porous environment and threats to the DENR personnel direstahan tayo. Anong sistema ang dapat ipatayo,
exemplified when a forest ranger manning a checkpoint was repeatedly anong obligasyon ninyo. Anong obligasyon namin.
shot, apprehending illegal loggers remains a big challenge. Ganon lang po yon. But without community sup-
port, kahit anong tambak ng National Government
Mauro Florez, Irrigation Officer, stated that for the past 40 years, ng resources dyan, malulusutan pa rin tayo. You
Illegal Logging has thrived in the barangay and that previously, as the Chief can’t just point a finger to the National
Tanod, he accosted illegal loggers in their area. Government.”

He said that this culture might be stopped only if the Sangguniang The DILG, DENR, Municipal PNP and
Barangay will intervene. He presumes that a powerful personalities were `Philippine Army 91st Battalion assured the
behind this industry. Per Mr. Florez, the nature speaks the picture. Their community of their full support and provided an
water sheds, being part of the National Park, already ran dry. During sum- open line/emergency contact numbers to facilitate
mer, they have no water to consume. immediate reporting and response to illegal logging
activities.
Despite the admitted adverse effects of the illegal cutting of trees,
the community is still divided. There are still a good number people who The dialogue called for was highly
condone illegal logging while others are indifferent to the problem. Even appreciated by the community. They thanked the
those who are members of the complaining farmer’s group have clearly DILG for immediately acting on their complaint.
indicated their knowledge of those people engaged in the illegal act during
the dialogue but have refused to provide information or details. Said dialogue was attended by
Ms. Zarah S. Agbayani, Chief of Enforcement,
The members of the farmers group were encouraged to stand up, PENRO – Aurora; PCPT Marciano Buencamino, Chief
provide information and testify against those involved in illegal logging, of Police, San Luis Aurora; 2LT Hamilton Dawaton,
OIC Philippine Army. MLGOO Melody E. Valdez,
LGOO II Madam Cassey N. Buenaventura and ADA
IV Gerald Philip DC. Esteves of DILG Aurora.

Gerald Philip DC. Esteves

The Diteki Famers Association
during the DILG Aurora - initiated
dialogue

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"We're getting things done." This statement by
DILG Provincial Director Myra Moral-Soriano summed up
the first quarter accomplishment of the 11 municipalities
of Bataan during the pioneer Provincial Calibration of
Locally-Funded Projects (LFPs) on March 19, 2021 via
Zoom.

The online gathering aimed to keep every LGU-
implementer on the same page with the physical and
financial progress of the projects under FY 2019 and FY
2020 Assistance to Municipalities (AM) and Performance
Challenge Fund (PCF) Programs. Aside from the project
statistics, Provincial Engineers Mark Pumares and
Michael Masiclat also thoroughly presented the status of
submission of documentary requirements as well as the

latest standing of the province in updating the capacity development program for CSOs in the local special bodies.
SubayBAYAN Portal. As of one the highlights of the event, five LGUs namely Bagac,

CDS Chief Johnny Mandocdoc, as the provincial Dinalupihan, Hermosa, Limay and Samal, were given Certificates of
focal person, expressed his gratitude to the attending Commendation for having successfully completed their local projects
municipal mayors, engineers, accountants, planning and before the quarter ends. The respective SubayBAYAN encoders of said
development coordinators, local government operations municipalities also received recognition for their accuracy and prompt-
officers, and other LGU personnel, for their exemplary ness in updating the LFP system.
performance in the implementation of the FY 2020 AM
projects. He also laid out the upcoming activities of the "Nakikita namin how you strive—kasama namin kayo on how
DILG Bataan LFP Team. we lift up the status of Bataan when it comes to the implementation of
these LFPs—and we appreciate you for that," Cluster Head Melissa
LGOO II Donna Joy Nacar, the focal person for CSO Nipal capped off the day rekindling the spirit of 1Bataan that in the
-related activities discussed the administration of Online process of achieving goals, no LGU should be left behind.
Survey on Training Methods, as part of the ongoing

Bulacan starts vaccination of Medical Frontliners

Medical frontliners in Bulacan are set to be Dr. Hjordis Marushka Celis,
inoculated with Sinovac vaccine as the Province Medical Director of the
commenced vaccination program on March 8, 2020 at the Bulacan Medical Center is the
Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center, the Province’s first Bulakenya to receive a
designated vaccination site. dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
Also in photo are DILG Bulacan
First to be vaccinated is Dr. Hjordis Marushka PD Darwin David and Bulacan
Celis, Medical Director of the Bulacan Medical Center Governor Daniel R. Fernando .
(BMC). She was followed by Dr. Jose Emiliano Gatchalian,
BMC Hospital Training Officer and Alma Villena, BMC nurse
supervisor.

Governor Daniel Fernando, who led the activity,
assured the public that the vaccine is safe amidst public
hesitations in getting COVID-19 vaccines hence, he
encouraged the public to submit themselves for
vaccination. He also expressed his support to the medical
frontliners.

Moreover, Dr. Emily Paulino of the Department of
Health emphasized that the vaccination among citizens is
vital to achieve herd immunization.

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RCV teams validate
Nueva Ecija LGUs efforts

in road clearing

The Road Clearing Validation Teams (RCVTs) Palayan City Road Clearing Validation Team during the onsite
headed by the DILG, conducted road clearing validation to validation of PGNE’s compliance to road clearing operations.
all Local Government Units in Nueva Ecija from
February 16 to March 02, 2021. Document review and assessment in support to road clearing operations
resumption of the road clearing operations after months of sus-
Palayan City RCV Team headed by LGOO VI pension due to pandemic.
Marcelina A. Javier, led the validation on the efforts exerted
by the Provincial Government of Nueva Ecija (PGNE) in the LGUs in the province continuously implement road
implementation of road clearing operations on March 02, clearing operations in response to the directives of the President
2021. The team validated five (5) provincial roads and to clear roads from obstruction and reclaim such for public use.
observed minimal obstructions. Documents in support to
the implementation efforts of the PGNE were also assessed
during the table validation.

LGUs in Nueva Ecija performed full implementation
of road clearing operations and validated with the following
components: (1) Road Clearing component, (2) Ordinance
Component, (3) Inventory Component, (4) Displacement
component, (5) Rehabilitation Component, (6) Grievance
Mechanism Component and (7) Tricycle Ban on National
Roads.

To ensure impartiality of the validation process,
RCVTs are cross-posted within the province. Members of
RCVTs include representatives from Local PNP, Local BFP
and Civil Society Organization.

The validation focused on the compliance of LGUs
to DILG Memorandum Circular 2020 – 036 (Tricycle ban on
national roads), MC 2020-027 (Implementation of Road
clearing version 2.0) and MC 2020-145 relative to the

!

With everyone well settled into the new normal,
DILG Pampanga held its first ever face-to-face kapehan
session dubbed LABAN PA! (Learning to Adapt and Begin
ANew amidst the Pandemic).

Ensuring strict adherence to health protocols
including observance of physical distancing and wearing
of face masks, the activity sets the tone for the Provin-
cial Office’s readiness to embrace an adaptive mindset
amidst the still pervasive threat of Covid-19.

The first live kapehan coincides with DILG Pam-
panga’s celebration of Women’s Month with the theme
“We-Men: Women Empowered - The Markings of an
Established Nation”, which paid tribute to the women
and men of DILG Pampanga who continue to blaze the

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BFP, CSO Validate
Local Access Road Upgrading
in Brgy. San Roque, Anao, Tarlac Compliance of LGUs
to Road Clearing 2.0
A road to progress and possibilities
Directive
The Municipality of Anao is a fifth-class municipality in the Province of
Tarlac and is known as the smallest in both population and land area. It is a
relatively old town having been organized into a municipality as early as
March 16, 1870. The area where Anao is located was formerly part of
Pangasinan but was made part of the Province of Tarlac when it was created.

As a fifth-class municipality with a relatively low share in the Internal DILG Zambales Provincial Director Armi Bactad
Revenue Allotment from the National Government, programs and projects during the validation
are allotted to basic commodities and health related projects leaving
maintenance of roads and development of farm-to-market roads into Road clearing (RC) validation teams of the
secondary priority. 14 local government units (LGUs) in the Province
of Zambales conducted their respective on-site
With the financial subsidy given by the national government through validation which commenced on February 22-
Assistance to Municipalities (AM) Program, previously known as the March 2, 2021. This is in order to inspect and
Assistance to Disadvantaged Municipalities (ADM) of the DILG, the munici- ensure that all roads in the LGUs were cleared of
pality was able to equalize allotment in the delivery of services. This also illegal obstructions, following the President’s
addressed the challenges in transporting produces to nearby traders and directive and pertinent DILG memoranda
markets through focusing their subsidy in Local Access Road Projects. mandating all LGUs to continue to clear and
restore roads for public use.
For the FY 2020 Assistance to Municipalities (AM) Program, the
municipality opted to focus in the upgrading and continuing of the Local Preceding the scheduled validation, DILG
Access Road in Barangay San Roque. The project has a total length of 950 Zambales Provincial Director Armi V. Bactad
meter and a concrete width and thickness of 5.0m and 0.20m, respectively. It facilitated an online orientation on road clearing
will be connecting three out of eighteen barangays namely, San Roque, Rizal cross posting validation to DILG field officers and
and Suaverdez. validation team members on February 19, 2021 to
provide common understanding in the assess-
Since the concreting of the road, farmers are no longer traversing the ment and validation of the road clearing
rough and uneven surface road. This also brought ease in transporting compliance of the local government units (LGUs)
agricultural produced goods. In addition to the benefits received by the aiming for a more effective and efficient
farmers, the road length has provided a safe and alternative route for the validation of cleared roads.
students and residents from the far flung barangays and it became an
opportunity for recreational activities such as jogging and biking. The Provincial and Municipal road clearing
validation teams composed of representatives
This goes to show that even the smallest town in a province can achieve from the DILG, Philippine National Police (PNP),
progress through their own persistence and with the help of programs like the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and Civil Society
Assistance to Municipalities (AM) Program of the DILG. Organization (CSO) were cross-posted within the
municipalities of the province to reduce the risk
According to Punong Barangay Melchor Toralva of Barangay San Roque, of exposure to COVID-19 and other health risks.
“Malaki ang naitulong sa amin ng bagong daan na ito dahil kapag umuulan maputik
po talaga ang aming lugar, kaya kapag may estudyante na dumadaan dito, hindi pa During the undertaking, LGUs’ accomplish-
nakakapasok sa eskwelahan, marumi na ang uniporme ng mga bata. Ngayon na may ments, rehabilitation strategies and sustainable
bagong gawang daan na mas mabilis na naming naidadala ang aming mga ani sa
palengke sa kabilang barangay. Mas nakatulong ito sa aming pamumuhay to page 16
araw-araw.”

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Balibago, Angeles City Director Adriano, on the other hand, shared

launches e-Library and LGRC the mandates of the NLP and emphasized that
Barangay Balibago had a record high allocation

equivalent to the allocation of a municipality

amounting Php 659, 000.00. “Ang challenge po

ngayon na naitayo na ang public library natin ay ang

sustainability, dahil marami pong library ang

nagbubukas pero marami din ang di nagtatagal. Kami

po s NLP ay katuwang ninyo para sa trainings ng mga

librarian natin para mamaintain ang facility.” he said.

LGOO VII Cambronero, who represented

Regional Director Julie J. Daquioag of DILG R-3,

congratulated Barangay Balibago and read the

message of the Director congratulating PB Mamac

and Sangguniang Barangay Council for bringing the

services of the barangay to the people. A leader with

vision to provide effective and efficient delivery of

basic services to the communities and people is the

DILG Angeles City Director Martin Porres Moral and Balibago, Angeles City Punong Barangay call of the times.
Rodelio Mamac sign the Memorandum of Understanding. Looking on are (from left) DILG CDD CD Moral was very thankful for the hard
Chief Ener Cambronero, Angeles City Mayor Carmelo G. Lazatin, Jr. and DILG Undersecretary
Martin Diño. work of all the people behind the realization of the
project. “Sa galing at sipag ng inyong punong
DILG Angeles City in coordination with Barangay Balibago barangay, katuwang ang barangay council at SK
recognizes the need to establish a Barangay Local Governance Resource Council, panibagong proyekto ang pakikinabangan ng
Center that will serve as a dynamic center of learning, a multi-media maraming tao di lamang mga kabataan, di lang ng
program for knowledge-sharing on local government and as complement mga taga Balibago kundi pati na rin ng ibang
strategy in the development of LGU capacities. barangay. Katuwang din ng ating Barangay ang ating
napakasipag na Punong Lungsod sa katauhan ni
Through Barangay Ordinance No. 4, S. 2021, Barangay Balibago Mayor Lazatin dahil sa patuloy niyang pagtulong sa
launched Barangay E-Library and Barangay Local Governance Resource bawat barangay ng ating siyudad.” said CD Moral.
Center (LGRC) on March 5, 2021 at the Multi-Purpose Bldg. Hadrian
Extension, Balibago, Angeles City. In his message, USEC. Diño expressed his
pride for Barangay Balibago and considered it as the
Punong Barangay Rodelio H. Mamac informed everyone that the best among all the barangays he visited. “Every time
barangay e-library and LGRC is open to all who want to do research, read na pupunta ako dito, imbes na ako ang magbigay ng
and even donate books for public use. He also proudly told everybody that bagong kaalaman galing sa ibang barangay ay ako
the minimum speed of the internet in this area is 200 mbps to 300 mbps ang natututo sa mga bagong program na akala natin
that will significantly cater the needs of the students, researchers, and ang pwede lang mag-implement ay ang munisipyo o
individuals who wish to communicate with their relatives. siyudad. Kaya ikaw Kap. Mamac, pangako ko sa íyo na
ang barangay mo ang ibabalandra ko sa buong
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between and Pilipinas pagdating sa good governance”, he said.
among Barangay Balibago thru PB Mamac and National Library of the
Philippines (NLP), thru Director Cesar Gilbert Q. Adriano for the In closing, PB Mamac thanked everybody
establishment, operation and maintenance of the Barangay Reading who witnessed this historical event and reiterated his
Center and E-library, and Department of the Interior and Local way of leading Balibago towards good governance.
Government (DILG) Angeles City, thru Director Martin Porres B. Moral for “Sa lahat ng gagawin natin sa buhay, gawin natin ng
the establishment of Barangay LGRC to serve as a dynamic center for tama dahil yan ang tamang gawin”, he said.
learning and knowledge sharing for local government. The MOU was
witnessed by City Mayor Carmelo G. Lazatin, Jr. and DILG Undersecretary

Martin B. Diño.

City Mayor Lazatin commended the officials of Barangay

Balibago, the NLP and DILG for this initiative of providing Angelenos the

opportunity to access good books via virtual library and LGRC. “This

initiative is aligned with the digital education program of the city

government. Because of this reading center and e-library, Angelenos,

especially the youths are given an alternative and worthwhile hobby in

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DILG Olongapo City urges Barangays
to prepare for BBI Audits

DILG Olongapo City conducted Meeting on the DILG Angeles City Director Amada Dumagat while delivering her message
Functionality Assessments for Barangay-Based Institutions to the Sangguaniang Barangay members and secretaries.
(BBIs) at the Sangguniang Panlungsod Session Hall on
January 28 to ensure early preparation for the upcoming the afternoon. DILG-OC answered all the issues and con-
barangay performance audits.
cerns raised during the open forum.
DILG-City Director Amada T. Dumagat, during her
message, encouraged the barangays to ensure, as early as Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, DILG deferred its Functionality
possible, the availability of documents which will serve as
proof of their implementation and performance of barangay Assessment Programs for LGUs last year. However, DILG-OC ex-
programs, activities and services required by the national
government and other pertinent laws and policies. pects that the said programs will resume this CY 2021, thus the

LGOO V Fernando M. Erese, Jr and LGOO III office continuously provides assistance to the barangays in order
Vincent E. Catacutan reoriented the Number 1 Sangguniang
Barangay Members and Barangay Secretaries of the 17
barangays of the city on the different BBI Functionality
Assessment Programs of the Department such as audit for
the performance of Barangay Development Council,
Barangay Peace and Order Committee, Barangay Anti-Drug
Abuse Council, Violence Against Women Desk, Barangay
Council for the Protection of Children and LTIA. LGOO V
Erese also discussed the mechanics of Road Clearing
Validation.

In order to assist the barangays in determining the
means of verification of BBI functionality, the DILG-OC focal
persons presented and provided a checklist of indicators
and required documents covering all the Barangay Audits
and other vital activities in exercising good local
governance.

The meeting was divided into two (2) batches
attended by 9 barangays in the morning and 8 barangays in

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Regional Dialogue ... Manila BAYani Awards...

In her opening message, Regional Director The awarding ceremony also served as a venue to recognize the efforts
Julie J. Daquioag highlighted the importance of and untiring support of the Regional Inter-Agency Committee members on the
discipline and coordination in this time of implementation of the 2020 LGU Compliance Assessment.
pandemic. “Through this dialogue, I hope we can
reach out as many as we can pertaining to proper The following are the LGUs awarded during the ceremony:
information education campaign”, she added.
Regional Top Performers
Overall, the activity has reached almost 800
Zoom participants and 12,000 Facebook live City Category
stream views.
Top Performer – Balanga City, Bataan
from page 12 2nd Placer – City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan
3rd Placer – City of San Fernando, Pampanga

, Laban Pa... Municipal Category

trail for public service. Top Performer – Baliwag, Bulacan
2nd Placer – Dinalupihan, Bataan
LABAN PA! takes off from last year’s online 3rd Placer – Santa Maria, Bulacan

kapehan series dubbed Ok K P Ba? (( ),
,,

an initiative of the office meant to cushion the Provincial Top Performers

effects of the pandemic on the mental well-being City Category Municipal Category
Balanga City, Bataan Dinalupihan, Bataan
of its people through a virtual kamustahan with City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan Baliwag, Bulacan
City of San Fernando, Pampanga Candaba, Pampanga
the Provincial Office staff and field officers. The Palayan City, Nueva Ecija Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija
Tarlac City, Tarlac Bamban, Tarlac
activity was very successful that it became a

regular component of the office’s activities that

was highly anticipated by everyone.

DILG Pampanga’s tradition of kapehan

continues to evolve with the changing times but it High Compliant LGUs

remains true to the spirit of camaraderie, unity Dinalupihan, Bataan Plaridel, Bulacan
Balanga City, Bataan Santa Maria, Bulacan
and resilience which has ferried the team through Samal, Bataan Palayan City, Nueva Ecija
Orani, Bataan City of San Fernando, Pampanga
many seasons and situations. This time, the Baliwag, Bulacan Mabalacat City, Pampanga
City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan
revamped kapehan takes the team’s fellowship

offline as the DILG Pampanga adapts to the

nuances of the “new environment” and further

strengthens the team’s bond.

from page 13 The activity was participated in by the Local Chief Executives of
concerned LGUs together with their Local Functionaries and City/Municipal
DILG Zambales, Road Clearing… Local Government Operations Officers, DILG Provincial Directors of Manila Bay
area and Regional Inter-Agency Committee members.
mechanisms thru local issuances (i.e. ordinances
and resolutions) were also gathered and Road Clearing Validation in Candelaria, Zambales
discussed to the RC validating team by the
concerned LGU.

All road clearing-related policies and
activities of the province, as well as its component
municipalities and barangays, were being imple-
mented without prejudice to the LGU's COVID-19
containment efforts and initiatives as minimum
health protocols were strictly observed.

The Province of Zambales being under
modified general community quarantine (MGCQ)
classification is directed to observe 'full implemen-
tation' of the 60 calendar days road clearing
directive provided in DILG Memorandum Circulars
(MC) 2020-27 and 2020-145.

LGOO II Paulin Johanne L. Reyes
Engr. Aljon S. Bautista

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Roll Out on the Agency’s Streamlining of Critical
Services and Process Improvements conducted

DILG R-III through the Finance and Administrative DILG R-III Management deemed it necessary and appropriate to
Division spearheaded the conduct of the Roll out on the orient all the key players about the importance of the provision of
Agency’s Streamlining of Critical Services and Process excellent public service for the purpose of getting a high rating on
Improvement on February 17, 2021 via Zoom Online the PBB and to remind them as well that the very essence of
Conferencing Platform. The activity was attended by the public service is to provide high level of satisfaction to the
Division/ Section/ Unit Focal Persons of the streamlined clients despite the COVID 19 pandemic.
services.
Hence the periodic submission of Consolidated Service
The submission of Streamlining of Critical Services and Quality Dimension Analysis (CSQDA) every 5th day after each
Process Improvement Accomplishment Reports is one of the quarter to gauge the effectiveness of the existing system in the
requirements of the DILG Central Office for the ranking provision of service and/ or to determine if there would be a
system on the grant of Performance Based Bonus (PBB). The need to innovate so as to adapt to the new normal.

Regional BAC and TWG
hold series of activities
for CTs’ supplies

DILG R-III’s Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), during a state of calamity;
chaired by FAD Chief Anita W. Adriano conducted a Pre-Bid b. when time is of the essence arising from actual or man
Conference for the Procurement of supplies and materials for
the Contact Tracers of DILG Region III on March 9, 2021. The -made calamities or other causes where immediate
activity which was conducted to discuss the mode of action is necessary to prevent damage to or loss of life
procurement that will be adapted, was held via zoom online or property; or
platform. c. to restore vital public services, infrastructure facilities,
and other public utilities”.
All prospective bidders were invited to express their
interest by posting the Advertisement to PhilGEPS, DILG The Post Qualification for the abovementioned Supplies
Transparency Seal and GPPB Emergency Portal for the and Materials was conducted on March 15, 2021. The Technical
“Procurement of Supplies and Materials for the Contact Working Group (TWG) recommended to purchase the
Tracers of DILG Region 3” with the sum of Php4, 533,000. above-mentioned supplies to Steritex Medical System. The
being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC). winning bidder has completely delivered the supplies and
materials to the respective Provincial/City Offices on
The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) and Technical March 24, 2021.
Working Group (TWG) conducted the Opening of Bids on
March 10, 2021 with the prospective bidders namely:
Persabe Merchandising, SGS HealthCare Co., Pre-Ans Mer-
chandising and Steritex Medical System.

The bidding for the project was conducted using a
non-discretionary “pass/fail” criterion and shall be governed
by all the provisions of R.A. No. 9184 and the NPM 07-2020
of GPPB dated December 15, 2020 wherein the Procuring
Entity may resort to Negotiated Procurement (Emergency
Cases) as stated below:

“PEs are allowed to resort to Negotiated Procurement
- Emergency Cases (Emergency Procurement) to procure
COVID-19 related items in accordance with Item 3.2 of Joint
Memorandum Circular No. 1 of the Commission on Audit and
the GPPB.5 Emergency Procurement may be undertaken
under any of the following instances:

a. in case of imminent danger to life or property

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
REGION III

Diosdado Macapagal Government Center
Maimpis, City of San Fernando, Pampanga

tel. no. (045) 455-2405
email address: [email protected]

website: region3.dilg.gov.ph