ANNUAL REPORT 2019

ABOUT THE COVER CONTENTS
3 Executive Summary
In 2019, DILG-7 intensified its activities, campaigns 4 Message of the Regional
and programs aimed at achieving sustainable
peace in the region especially in priority areas. Director
As an emblem of this unified effort, two doves
representing the government (blue) and the people 5 Message of the Assitant
(yellow) appear on this year’s cover for the 2019 Regional Director
DILG-7 Annual Report, flying together towards
a shared goal with the blue dove bearing set of Transparent, Accountable,
images which trumpet the activities, campaigns
and programs of the Department. 6 Participative and Effective Local
Governance
The blue and yellow combination signifies the
color brand of DILG while the green leaves on the 32 Business-Friendly and
beak of the doves symbolize hope to achieve the Competitive LGUs
Department’s pursuit towards sustainable peace
and good governance through honest, efficient Environmentally Protective,
and reliable public service.
36 Disaster Resilient and Climate
Change Adaptive LGUs

40 Socially Protective and
Safe LGUs

49 Peaceful, Orderly and Safe LGUs
73 Strengthened Internal

Organization Capacity

EDITORIAL BOARD

LEOCADIO T. TROVELA, CESO IV DENNIS S. QUIÑONES, MPA, CESO V JONAH V. PINO, MPA, EnP
Regional Director Provincial Director, OIC, DILG Lapu-Lapu City
DILG Negros Oriental
MARIA LOISELLA E. LUCINO, CESO V FRISLIE GAY T. VIRADOR
Assistant Regional Director JHOADEN G. LUCERO, MM, CESO V Planning Officer
City Director, Mandaue City
ATTY. FERDINAND R. ALBAÑO MICHAEL VENCYNTH H. BRAGA
Chief, Finance and Administrative JEROME G. GONZALES, MPA Public Information Officer
Division Acting Provincial Director,
DILG Cebu Province REGIONAL ANNUAL REPORT
MARIA THELYA Y. OPORTO COMMITTEE
Chief, Local Government Capacity JOHNJOAN A. MENDE
Development Division Acting Provincial Director, PROVINCIAL/CITY DESIGNATED
DILG Bohol INFORMATION OFFICERS
ATTY. IAN KENNETH B. LUCERO
Chief, Local Government Monitoring KENNETH S. KILAT, MPM
and Evaluation Division/ Acting Provincial Director,
OIC, DILG Cebu City DILG Siquijor

Executive Summary

The year 2019 has become the grassroots level. Dagyawan a harmonizing mechanism for
another opportunity for sa Barangay holds government effective local governance under
the Department of the dialogue and “Serbisyo Caravan” the area of Strengthened Internal
Interior and Local Government with the stakeholders and Organizational Capacity.
(DILG) Region 7 to improve and barangays which are identified
carry out the programs, projects as target areas in the Retooled In the Environmentally Protective,
and activities geared towards Community Support Program. Disaster Resilient and Climate
improving and assisting the Change Adaptive LGUs, the
performance of local governments The launching of the pilot program newest edition of the Operation
and other stakeholders in was graced by none other LISTO: Disaster Preparedness
governance, social and economic than DILG Secretary Eduardo Manual Version 3 was rolled
development and environmental Año, Defense Secretary Delfin out by the Local Government
management, and bring such Lorenzana, National Security Academy to the highly urbanized
PPAs closer to the people at the Adviser Hermogenes Esperon, Jr. cities (HUCs) and provinces in
grassroots level. and Regional Director Leocadio T. Central Visayas to prepare them
Trovela. when/before a disaster strikes.

We have intensified our The new program aimed to A regional inspection team was
collaboration with the local prioritize delivery of basic
government units (LGUs) and services to the most distant formed in 2019 to commence
partner institutions to maintain barangays identified to have CPP-
transparency and accountability NPA-NDF influence as part of the with the planning, assessment
and push for a participative Ending Local Communist Armed
and effective local governance Conflict (ELCAC) program of the and implementation of the
through the promotion of the national government.
Federalism advocacy campaign, Department’s rehabilitation
implementation of Full Disclosure In the same year, we also
Reports and capacity building intensified our efforts on road program on resorts and beaches
programs like the Newly Elected clearing program and strictly
Officials (NEO) program. mandated the LGUs to comply following the successful
with the road clearing order. DILG,
in fact, sued officials of some rehabilitation in Boracay Island.
LGUs for misconduct and gross
Various programs were neglect of duty in relation to the As proof of the agency’s
directive of President Rodrigo adherence to global
boosted under the Transparent, Duterte to clear the public roads standard, the Regional
of obstructions. Office beamed the conferment
Accountable, Participative and of International Organization
To further enhance the project for Standardization (ISO)
Effective Governance such as identifying capacities, we 9001:2015 certification in the
continued to conduct training year 2019.
the Comprehensive Development on Public-Private-Partnership,
streamlining building permit, Certification to ISO 9001:2015
Plan, replication of LGUs best Electronic Business Permit and means that an organization or
Licensing System, and Certificate office has been audited by a
practices, localization of PDP of Occupancy to the LGUs under third-party certification body
the area of Business-Friendly and and has been found compliant
and SDG, Sangguniang Kabataan Competition LGUs. with the internationally
accepted standards for
mandatory trainings, Lupong With the goal to strengthen the quality management and
capacity development platform, processes.
Tagapamayapa Incentive Awards the Regional Office has opened
the new Local Governance
program, and the Seal of Good Regional Resource Center
(LGRRC) facility. We undertook
Local Governance. crucial steps to build LGRRC as

For the locally funded projects,
technical personnel continued
to conduct site inspection and
validation on the status of the
projects administered by the
LGUs.

Under the area on Peaceful,
Orderly and Safe LGUs, we stood
to our commitment in bringing
a series of solution-seeking
discussions and basic public
services closer to the people at

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Message of the Regional Director

Improving the transparency and expanding Let us relive the achievements and precious
the information accessibility are among the moments we shared in the year 2019 and look
thrusts of the government in order to provide back the challenges with optimism, keeping
the public more opportunities to participate in our hopes up that the next year will allow us to
all its affairs and transactions. sustain our gains.

DILG-7, for its part, aims to build a stronger We will strive for more in ensuring that
communication and provide convenient our programs and projects will give significant
feedback mechanism between the agency and impact to the lives of our people.
the public. We need to connect with the people
to apprise them of what the agency is doing for Mabuhi ang DILG-7 family!
them and give them a platform where they can
contribute to the improvement of our services.

With this, I am proud to present to you
our 2019 Annual Report, which features and
highlights our major programs, projects and
activities in the region and field offices. This
publication also serves as a testament to our
commitment and efforts exuded by the people
working for the Department and public.

DIR. LEOCADIO T. TROVELA, CESO IV
Regional Director

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Message of the
Assistant Regional Director

The year 2019 has been eventful. I witnessed the hard work and staunchness
The Department of the Interior and Local of our DILG-7 employees. With this, I would
Government (DILG)-7 continues to implement like to extend my profound gratitude to the top
the Department’s programs, projects and management and employees of the regional office
activities that help attain its mission in promoting down to the sub-regional and field offices that
peace and order, ensuring public safety, and were crucial in pursuing development initiatives
strengthening capability of local government and projects that improved the services in the
units. local government sector, thereby sustaining
progressive and resilient communities.
One of the major programs that the region
takes pride is what it was able to achieve in It is our pleasure to briefly walk you through
the aspect of peace and order. We were the the major milestones in 2019. This 2019 Annual
first region to hold the first-ever “Dagyawan sa report will give you a taste of the astounding
Barangay,” a localized version of “Dagyaw 2019: achievements of the office for the whole year.
Open Government and Participatory Governance
Regional Townhall Meeting.” It involves a series We will stand with pride in what we
of government dialogues with the stakeholders were able to achieve in the year 2019. These
at the grassroots level. We engaged the conflict- milestones will continue to inspire and motivate
affected local government units in our initiatives us to do more in the next years to come.
and efforts especially in ending local communist
armed conflict (ELCAC). Cheers, DILG-7 Family!

Another accomplishment that the region
asserts is the successful conferment of
International Organization for Standardization
(ISO) 9001:2015 certification which is a proof of
our adherence to the internationally accepted
standards for quality management and
processes. It helped us improve our delivery of
services and enhance our customer satisfaction,
among others.

These are just among our biggest triumphs
in 2019. It was not a walk in the park for the region
as several challenges tested our commitment
in reaching our goals. However, our team of
devoted employees was a living proof that like a
gem, anyone can be perfected with trials.

MARIA LOISELLA E. LUCINO, CESO V
Assistant Regional Director

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Transparent, Accountable,
Participative and Effective
Local Governance

Jose Meneleo Aquino as resource
speakers for the KP seminar
attended by 122 participants.

For the Municipality of Oslob, at
least 237 participants attended
KP Seminar on July 9 to 10 with
LGOO VI Lope Lim and LGOO VI
Jeffrey Lopez as the speakers of
the activity.

On August 24-25, the Municipality
of San Fernando conducted KP
Seminar with LGOO VII Lelanie
Lopez, LGOOs VI Lope Lim,
Abraham Rey Donaldo, and Jeffrey
Lopez as key speakers for the 210
participants.

10 LGUs in Cebu hold With 63 participants, the
KP training Municipality of Moalboal
conducted KP Seminar on
At least 10 local government LGOO VI Jeffrey Lopez and LGOO September 4 to 6, 2019 with Atty.
units in Cebu Province conducted VI Jose Rey Pacres were invited Ian Kenneth Lucero, LGOOs VI
Katarungang Pambarangay (KP) as the resource speakers during Dr. Neila Aquino, Glenda Gabuya,
Law seminars from January to the KP Training on February 11 to Jeffrey Lopez, and Jose Meneleo
September in 2019. 12, 2019 at Kota Park, Madridejos, Aquino as resource persons.
Cebu wherein.
These are Toledo City and the The City of Toledo, with 360
municipalities of Madridejos, With 120 participants, the participants, conducted KP
Borbon, Liloan, Aloguinsan, Municipality of Borbon conducted Training on September 19-21,
Badian, Oslob, San Fernando, KP seminar on February 19 to 2019 and September 26-28, 2019
Moalboal, and San Remigio. 20, 2019 at the municipal gym of with LGOO VII Lelanie Lopez and
Borbon. LGOO VI Abraham Rey Donaldo as
In order to achieve its government's resource speakers.
goal to promote peace and order On the first day, LGOO VII Lelanie
in the country, the KP program Lopez, the resource speaker, On September 17 to 18, the
was implemented wherein the discussed on KP Law. Municipality of San Remigio, with
barangays are allowed to settle 160 participants, conducted its KP
disputes within their level. Seminar/Workshop with LGOOs VI
The KP or Barangay Justice Dr. Neila Aquino and Jeffrey Lopez
System, as mandated in the as the resource speakers of the
Local Government Code of 199, activity.
is a community-based dispute
settlement mechanism that is The second day was the
administered by the barangay. benchmarking in Barangay
Nasipit, Barili, Cebu.
It is composed of Punong
Barangay as chairman, Barangay On February 22, at least 20
Secretary as Lupon secretary and participants of Barangay Lataban,
10 to 20 members. Liloan town attended the KP
orientation with LGOO VI Michael
Lupon members, who must be Eltanal as the resource speaker.
a resident or a worker in the
barangay, should be conversant in The KP seminar in the Municipality
settling disputes. of Aloguinsan was attended
by 180 people last March 29 to
The Department of the Interior 30 wherein LGOO VII Lelanie
and Local Government helps Lopez and LGOOs VI Abraham
promote the implementation of the Rey Donaldo and Jeffey Lopez
program and to provide technical were invited to be the resource
assistance to the barangays. speakers.

On June 26 to June 28, the
Municipality of Badian invited
LGOOs VI Dr. Neila Aquino, Glenda
Gabuya, Jeffrey A. Lopez and

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DILG-7 monitors KP Law implementation

The Department of the Interior and from the resources as some cases Bohol, Negros Oriental, Siquijor,
Local Government (DILG) Central are already settled thru the Barangay Cebu City, Mandaue City and Lapu-
Visayas underscored the importance Justice System. The budget should Lapu City.
of Katarungang Pambarangays have been expanded if these cases
(KPs) in helping declog cases in were brought to regular courts. Cebu Province generated the
regular courts. highest estimated savings at
In 2019, the government has P31,986,500 followed by Negros
The implementation of KP Law helps recorded an estimated total savings Oriental (P15,789,000) and Cebu
the justice system generate savings of P61,208,500 from Cebu Province, City (P11,191,000).

DILG honors outstanding Lupong
Tagapamayapa

The Department of the Interior members Josefina Mayol, Ritchie Sta. Cruz, Ronda for the 4th to 6th
and Local Government (DILG) has Capahi and Catherine Melody Ruiz. Class municipalities.
ordered the implementation of the
Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives The official entries were from The final deliberation was
Awards (LTIA) by way of the Brgy. Basak, Badian, Brgy Nasipit, conducted on February 20, 2019.
Katarungang Pambarangay (KP) Barili, Brgy Poblacion, Liloan, The winners were determined and
program. Brgy. Buanoy, Balamban, Brgy. were submitted to the regional
Lamac, Pinamungajan for the 1st level.
The most outstanding Lupong to 3rd Class
Tagapamayapa who have shown Municipalities;
exemplary performance in settling Brgy. Cansojong,
the dispute at the grassroots level Talisay and Brgy.
were conferred with the LTIA honor Uling, Naga for
as a recognition and tribute to his/ the component
her service. cities; and Brgy.
Poblacion,
All qualified entries were assessed Sta. Fe, Brgy.
and evaluated thru the Provincial Poblacion,
Awards Committee and Cebu Madridejos,
Provincial LTIA Field Assessment Brgy. Maravilla,
Team (PAT) led by co-chairperson Tabuelan, Brgy.
Dr. Neila Aquino, vice-chairperson Cabangahan,
Atty. Mary Anne Demano and Sogod and Brgy.

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Federalism campaign goes to the
grassroots level: “Barangay
Summit” held

provincial project coordinator
Sherwin Philip Jugao led the
conduct of series activities for the
campaign and information drive
for Federalism.

The national and local advocates
of the campaign believed that
campaign and information drive
at the barangay level is one of the
most effective and efficient ways
to make a bigger and widespread
range of impact to the comm
unities.

Aiming to educate the people about For Central Visayas,the proponents During the Barangay Summit,
Federalism, the Department of the of the Barangay Summit were: Reclynes Dela Cerna together with
Interior and Local Government-7 Municipality of Enrique Villanueva, her focal person and provincial
conducted series of Barangay Province of Siquijor; Tagbilaran project officer presented and
Summit in four provinces in the City, Province of Bohol; the cities discussed two topics such
region in 2019. of Cebu, Mandaue, and Naga as; Understanding Federalism
and Municipality of Barili in the of Module 1 and Bayanihan
The national government’s Province of Cebu; and Municipality Federalism Constitution Draft of
consultative committee came of Dawin and Dumaguete City in Module 2.
up with Federalism advocacy Negros Oriental Province.
campaign: “Bayanihan Federalism: An open forum was held following
A Primer” which is an encapsulation DILG-7 regional focal person each presentation to allow the
of the fundamental concepts and Leo Pasilang, regional project audience to raise some queries.
principles on Federalism. officer Reclynes Dela Cerna, and

First Federalism summit
in Bohol conducted

BOHOL—Forty-eight local govern- city/municipal information
ment units (LGUs) in the Province
of Bohol joined the seminar officers and the presidents of
conducted by the Department of
the Interior and Local Government the Association of Barangay
(DILG) Bohol on March 21, 2019 in
Tagbilaran City, Bohol. Secretaries from all 48 LGUs in the

The one-day seminar dubbed Province of Bohol.
as “Barangay Summit on the
Promotion of Federalism” was Also present were DILG-Bohol
in line with the agency’s task to Province Director Johnjoan
bring its advocacy down to the A. Mende, Local Government
grassroots level. operations officer (LGOO) V Dyan
Reclynes dela Cerna of DILG-7 was A. Lopoz, LGOO V Eunice Anne B.
the resource person of the event. Caballo, LGOO II Lindsey Marie
The invited participants included Vismanos, and LGOO II Diolito Iyog.

The aim of the seminar was to many Filipinos who are used to the
brief the LGUs on federalism since unitary state presidential form of
this comes foreign and strange to government.

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6 LGUs in CV bag SGLG award

Six Local Government Units Each LGU received an SGLG marker LGUs underwent a rigorous
(LGUs) in Central Visayas bagged and Performance Challenge Fund process such as submission
the most coveted Seal of Good for their remarkable performance of documents as proofs of
Local Governance (SGLG) in 2019. across all areas of the “All-in” compliance, validation of regional
assessment system. assessment teams to verify the
These LGUs were Lapu-Lapu City; veracity of the documents, and
Samboan, Cebu; San Remigio, SGLG was institutionalized to the last step which was the review
Cebu; Sogod, Cebu; Talibon, assess the performance of the and validation of the identified
Bohol; and Tubigon, Bohol. LGUs, particularly on the areas of shortlisted passers.
financial administration, disaster
Proud local chief executives of the preparedness, social protection, The LGUs in Region 7 were cross
LGU passers assisted by the DILG peace and order, business and validated by the assessment
city director and municipal local economic development, environ- teams from Region 8, while Region
government officers received the mental management, and tourism, 7 assessment teams validated
awards on November 2019 at the culture and the arts. To get the shortlisted passers in Region 3.
Manila Hotel. seal, an LGU has to pass all these
seven governance areas.

5 LGUs in Cebu shortlisted
for SGLG award

Five local government units in of the national calibration, thereby, endorsement to the NQC.
Cebu Province were shortlisted needing further verification from
for validation after passing the the ground. This is not the first time that the five
minimum criteria for the Seal of shortlisted LGUs have undergone
Good Local Governance (SGLG) The validator team will decide if the audit and validation as they
award. an LGU is qualified to be endorsed have bagged the most coveted
to the National Quality Committee award in the previous years.
The National Calibration (NQC) based on the submitted
conducted by the Bureau of Local documents, given answered in the Last year, the municipalities of
Government Supervision included onsite interview, and other modes Sogod and San Remigio bagged
the LGUs of Bantayan, Samboan, of verification presented by the the SGLG award. In 2017, the
San Remigio, Sogod, and Tudela. respective towns. municipalities of Samboan and
Tudela got the Seal in 2017 when
These towns were subjected in The national validation is the the SGLG was still implementing
this phase after they were found to last phase of quality check and the “4+1” scheme while Bantayan
have initially passed the minimum document review with regard to also got its award in 2015.
criteria as drawn from the results the processed data prior to the

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DILG-7 pushes for Constitutional

Reform

The Department of the Interior regions in the country. major pillars being advocated
and Local Government (DILG) in the constitutional reform
Central Visayas organized fora and In line with the administration’s call and federalism, which are the
launched advocacy campaigns to address the ill-like corruption, decongestion of Metro Manila
in the provinces of Region 7 to unemployment,andregionalincome and enriching the provinces; a
educate people on the benefits equality, DILG-7 spearheaded a government for the people, not for
of the proposed Constitutional national advocacy campaign for the traditional politicians; an open
Amendments. “surgical amendments” to the 1987 economy that will bring hope to the
Constitution under the banner of people; and a new constitution for
The Department is proposing “Balangayan” of the Constitutional the new generation.
for the amendment of the 1987 Reform (CoRe).
Constitution to further strengthen One of the amendments proposed
the local government units (LGUs). The Department also conducted is to institutionalize the Mandanas
This is also a support to President advocacy campaign to all decision of the Supreme Court
Rodrigo Duterte’s campaign pledge presidents of the Sangguniang where the high court ruled that the
during the 2016 Presidential Kabataan and LnB, Youth Congress Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) of
Elections, when he promised to and CSO Coalition Building. LGUs should include tax collections
give more opportunities to the of other agencies, not only those
poor regions and help them catch The series of activities informed collected by the Bureau of Internal
up with the wealthy and growing the attendees of the four Revenue.

SK mandatory trainings kick off

Republic Act No. 10742, otherwise its Salient Features; (2) Meetings to SK officials, SK treasurers, and
known as the Sangguniang and Resolutions, Planning and SK secretaries who were not able
Reform Act of 2015, mandated Budgeting; and (3) Code of to undergo the mandatory training
elected Sangguniang Kabataan Conduct and Ethical Standards for last May 2018. Trainings were held
(SK) Officials and appointed SK Public Official and Employees. at various venues within the region
Treasurers and Secretaries to starting July 28, 2019.
undergo a Mandatory Training To effectively roll out the training
Program before their assumption module, The Department of the Below is the breakdown of
into office. The wisdom of this Interior and Local Government participants per Province and
provision is to ensure that they are (DILG) Region 7 tapped the HUC. Only the Province of Siquijor
well-versed with their roles and expertise of Local Resource was not able to conduct their
responsibilities as government Institutes (LRIs) such as the SK Mandatory Training due to
officials. University of San Jose-Recoletos problems with the disbursement
(USJ-R), Silliman University, and of funds and lack of appointed SK
The training covered the following Local Youth Development Officers secretaries and SK treasurers in
modules: (1) Decentralization, (LYDO) in the implementation of most of the barangays.
Local Governance, SK History and the SK Mandatory Training Module

PROVINCE / HUC NO. OF NO. OF PARTICIPANTS TOTAL
BARANGAYS
SK COUNCILORS SK SECRETARIES SK TREASURERS 1,542
1,623
Bohol 1,109 729 393 420
Cebu 1,066 151
Cebu City 83 746 794 61
Lapu-Lapu City 80 53
Mandaue City 30 6 73 7 N/A
Negros Oriental 27 0
Siquijor 557 8 25 28 3430
TOTAL 134
3003 1 27 25

N/A N/A N/A
0 00

827 1264 1339

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SK Cebu secretaries, treasurers
undergo mandatory training

The Department of the Interior Cebu City is the first in Central DILG Cebu City officer-in-charge
and Local Government (DILG) Visayas to conduct the mandatory Atty. Ian Kenneth Lucero, who
Cebu City in coordination with training for SK secretaries and also sits as chief of the Local
the Panlungsod Pederasyon ng treasurers. Government Monitoring and
mga Sanggunian Kabataan-Cebu Evaluation Division of DILG-7, said
City and University of San Jose- DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela SK officials who fail to undergo
Recoletos as Local Resource administered the oath of the the SK mandatory training cannot
Institute facilitated the one-day SK officials after their training assume office.
Mandatory training of SK officials and after which he delivered his
on July 28 at the Department of inspirational message.
Education Eco-tech Center at
Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu City.

FOR REGIONAL SHOWCASE BARANGAY ASSEMBLY:

DILG-7 chooses barangay San Pedro,
Santa Catalina

To hear the sentiments of the Located over 64 kilometers away In his speech, DILG-7 Director
citizens, the Department of the from Dumaguete City, hundreds Leocadio Trovela said the
Interior and Local Government-7 of residents in the area were government wants to foster
along with other government elated upon seeing the officials community participation in
agencies attended the barangay and representatives from various addressing all the concerns of
assembly in Barangay San Pedro, government agencies that visited the residents which include the
Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental, their place not only to hear their problem on insurgency.
which was considered as one of grievances but also to avail of the
the conflict-affected areas, on available basic services. “Ang aming pong pagbisita sa
October 25, 2019. inyong lugar ay isang demonstra-

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tion ng aming taos pusong pakikiisa agencies ay tutugonan namin lahat kumunistang grupo. Dapat
sa inyong pakikibaka sa buhay. ‘yon at kung hindi namin kakayanin malaman ng mamamayan na wala
Gusto lang naming iparating ay sasabihin namin ng maayos sa kumunismo at pakikisali sa
na ang inyong aspirations at din para magkalinawagan tayong grupong ito ang progreso ng ating
pangangailangan, kung kayang lahat,” he said. mga buhay at bayan,” Año said in
tugunan ng national government his statement.
Trovela also delivered the message
of Secretary of Interior and Local Aside from the concerns on
Government Eduardo Año to the infrastructure projects, the
residents and officials of the residents asked for the installation
barangay. of a cell site to improve connectivity
in the barangay which was
The Secretary said the residents explained by Macias who said the
play a vital role in addressing armed barangay officials are doing their
conflict in the area, stressing that best in seeking for the approval of
joining the forces of the terrorists the request.
will not address any kinds of
problem. Available services during the
barangay assembly included free
“Hinihiling ko rin ang tulong at vaccination of anti-pneumonia,
pakikiisa ng mga barangay sa medical checkups, distribution
ating adhikain na puksain ang of high quality corn seeds, free
mapanlinlang na teroristang haircut, among others.

DILG-7 participates in the NEO
program managers’ orientation
for VisMin cluster

Officials of the Department of the Director Loisella Lucino, CESO V LGOO VI Mona Lissa Hinog from
Interior and Local Government-7 together with LRI representative DILG Bohol were also present
participated the 2nd Local Atty. Jonathan Capanas of USJR, during the event.
Governance Resource Center LGCDD Chief Maria Thelya Oporto,
Conference: Newly Elected Provincial Directors Jerome Among the topics discussed
Officials Program Manager’s Gonzales, Kenneth Kilat and City were the NEO Framework and
Orientation for Visayas-Mindanao Directors Jhoaden Lucero, CESO Program Components, DILG’s role
cluster on April 29 to May 1, 2019 V of DILG Mandaue and OIC City in the program for NEO, program’s
at Mezzo Hotel, Mabolo, Cebu Director Jonah Pino of DILG Lapu- monitoring and evaluation
City. Lapu City. framework, and crafting of the
regional action plans.
The region was represented LGOO V Jerson O. Obo, Josifina
by DILG-7 Assistant Regional Remoreras from LGCDD, and The event is in line with the

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May 2019 Midterm elections and of their positions, to translate their Secretary Año directed all elected
assumption of the newly elected own vision and agenda for their local officials to participate in the
officials. LGUs into a feasible plan that they various capacity development
can implement over the course of initiatives under the program for
The Department of the Interior and their term. NEOs.
Local Government (DILG), through
the Local Government Academy, These plans must be carried out not The Governors’ NEO Orientation
implemented various capacity only in direct response to the needs was set last July 8-10 at Crowne
development programs for local of their particular constituency but Plaza Manila Galleria Ortigas Center,
government officials. also in the light of the achievement Quezon City.
of the overall national development
One of the programs that the goals. The city mayors’ NEO Orientation
was conducted on July 10-12,
Department implemented is To recall, DILG Secretary Eduardo 2019 at Century Park Hotel, Malate
Año issued Memorandum Manila.
the NEO Program which is a Circular No 2019-97 requiring the
participation of the newly elected The newly-minted municipal mayors
comprehensive, term-based officials including governors, NEO Orientation Cebu Cluster was
city and municipal mayors and set on July 29 to 31, 2019 at Mezzo
capacity development program the sanggunians in all levels in Hotel, Cebu City.
the program for NEO Orientation
that focuses on orienting newly Course: Priming Leaders for
Effective Local Governance dated
elected officials of LGU Provinces, June 28, 2019.

Cities, and Municipalities of their

wide range of responsibilities as

members of the government.

The NEO Program aims to
capacitate the elected officials,
both newly minted and veterans

Regional rollout on NEO program
managers' orientation held

The Department of the Interior preparation for the assumption of planning on the implementation of
and Local Government-7 through office of newly elected officials, the program for NEO.
the Local Government Capacity was spearheaded by LGOO V This activity was attended and
Development Division (LGCDD) Jerson O. Obo who is the NEO participated by the provincial and
conducted the regional rollout regional focal person. city directors, cluster leaders, and
on Newly Elected Officials NEO focal persons from DILG Cebu
program managers’ orientation for Among the topics discussed during Province, DILG Bohol Province, DILG
provincial teams on June 17-18, the activity were NEO framework Siquijor Province, Negros Oriental,
2019 at the Cebu Northwinds and the five program components, DILG Cebu City, DILG Lapu-Lapu
Hotel, Cebu City. role of DILG in the program for City and DILG Mandaue City.
NEO, monitoring and evaluation
This two-day activity, as framework, and regional action

14 | ANNUAL REPORT 2019

CBMS: Central Visayas achieves
100 percent project completion

All the cities and municipalities The total budget for the projects towns in Siquijor, Negros Oriental,
enrolled in the Community-Based amounted to P25, 791, 224. 00 and Bohol and Cebu Province.
Monitoring System (CBMS) 99 percent has been liquidated.
Program in Central Visayas have The importance of CBMS as
completed all their subprojects in DILG-7 used CBMS as a tool for a source is acknowledged in
2019. evidence-based planning and Republic Act No. 11315, referred
budgeting, and has included to as the CBMS Act, signed by
Ninety-nine percent of those the CBMS Accelerated Poverty President Rodrigo Roa Duterte
projects have been liquidated, Profiling – (APP) in the DILG on April 17, 2019. It is seen as a
based on the reports received Bottom-Up Budgeting (BuB) Menu means to provide a tool for the
by the Department of the Interior of Projects/Programs for FY 2016. formulation and implementation of
and Local Government (DILG)-7 in poverty alleviation program that is
December2019. These were from The regional office has also specific, targeted, and responsive
two cities and 11 municipalities in provided technical assistance to to the needs of each sector of the
Region 7. LGUs on demand-driven basis to community.

DILG-7 personnel trained on
risk-informed CDP

Personnel of Department of the Officers joined the Visayas and essential to ensure that climate
Interior and Local Government-7 Mindanao Cluster spearheaded by risk and disaster information
and focal persons of local the Bureau of Local Government are included in the preparation/
government units in Central Development (BLGD). updating of risk-informed CDP.
Visayas attended and participated Basic information and data of the
the five-day Coaches’ Training The activity aimed to train new locality needed for CDRA and GHG
on Comprehensive Development CDP and DRR-CCA technical inventory must be subsumed in
Plan (CDP+) Risk-Informed CDP focal persons thereby increasing the Ecological Profile (EP) of LGUs’
on June 24-28, 2019 at Cebu the capacities of DILG officers in CDPs.
Parklane International Hotel, Cebu providing technical assistance
City. on CDP formulation and climate However, the low capacity of LGUs
change adaptation and mitigation in preparing the EP makes the
The Local Government Capacity related tools and instruments to conduct of CDRA, GHG inventory
Development Division (LGCDD) LGUs on their CDPs and sectoral- and preparation of a risk-informed
thru LGOO V Jerson Obo, CDP DRR-CCA plans. CDP more difficult.
regional focal person and LGOO
V James Andrew Andaya, DRR- As a result, the DILG-7 created With this, the Department saw
CCA regional focal person, CDP pool of trainers to cater the the need to augment the capacity
together with provincial and requests of LGUs in the region. of the DILG field offices on EP,
highly urbanized cities’ CDP and CDRA, GHG inventory, and CDP
DRR-CCA focal persons, selected The conduct of Climate and in order for them to assist LGUs in
cluster heads and Municipal Disaster Risk Assessment and the preparation/updating of said
Local Government Operations Greenhouse Gas Inventory is documents and plans.

| 15DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CENTRAL VISAYAS

DILG-7 field officers DILG-7 supports
oriented on CSO CSIS innovation
guidelines
Region 7’s Citizen Satis- For CY 2019, a total of seven
The Department of the They were also reminded on faction Index System LGUs were identified as
Interior and Local Government the process of the selection of (CSIS) regional focal person beneficiaries. These are San
(DILG)-7 organized an the LSB representative. Giovanni Basilgo graced the Remegio and Balamban of
orientation to its field officers national briefing for the CSIS Cebu Province; Loboc and
to enhance awareness on civil CSOs need to undergo an CY 2019 Implementation Ubay of Bohol Province;
society participation. accreditation process. Only the in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur Sibulan and Valencia of
accredited CSOs are allowed Province. Negros Oriental province; and
The activity was done to to sit as representatives in the the municipality of Larena,
enhance the uniformed Local Special Bodies. The most Basilgo, a Local Government Siquijor.
interpretation of the provisions crucial of which is the Local Unit Operations Officer II of
and deliverable of the Development Councils (LDCs), the Department of the Interior CSIS is used as a data tool in
Memorandum Circular (MC) No. which requires one-fourth of and Local Government collecting citizen’s feedback
2019-79, which states the roles its members to be composed of (DILG)-7, joined the regional of the services of an LGU in
and responsibility of the local the representatives from CSOs. focal persons from 15 regions. seven areas in governance,
government units and the DILG namely: health programs
in the participation of the Civil As mandated by the Local The CSIS introduced the and services, support to
Society Organization (CSOs) in innovations of the program education, social welfare
the local development planning Government Code of 1991, thru the Citizen Satisfaction services, governance and
of the local government units Report, which will be turned- response, public works and
(LGUs). Local Special Bodies (LSBs) over to the local government infrastructure, environmental
unit (LGU) beneficiary management, and economic
Field officers were oriented should be established in the together with the results of and investment promotions.
on the uniformity in the the survey conducted by
implementation of CSO different levels of government, the partner Local Research
capacity building program and Institute (LRI).
the presentations prepared by from the provinces, cities,
the Project Management Office.
and municipalities. The

barangays, on the other hand,

have a different set of citizen

participation requirement.

DILG-7 partners with NEDA-7 for RM,
localization of PDP

The Department of the Interior and Local the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). 2019-2022 newly elected officials and local
Government (DILG)-7 has partnered with The data and results will serve as a guide functionaries.
the National Economic and Development in strengthening provincial oversight,
Authority (NEDA)-7 to update the Result reinforcing provincial and city/municipal For the Highly Urbanized Cities (HUCs),
Matrices (RM) for the local government interface, and coordination to better components cities and municipalities, they
units (LGUs). facilitate a holistic and geographic approach were provided the venue to review and/or
on development planning and investment update their respective Local Development
The two agencies formulated the RM, which programming. Investment Programs (LDIPs) to integrate
will serve as a guide on the development programs, projects and activities (PPAs)
plan with the use of the corresponding The Department wants to ensure the that will address the gaps and/or sustain
indicators, baselines and targets, and LGUs’ prioritized programs, projects and the efforts of their respective provinces
monitoring of contributions of the provinces, activities aligned with the provincial plans vis-a-vis 2018 Provincial Results Matrices
cities and municipalities. are contributing to the realization of the accomplishment results.
PDP and SDGs. To attain this goal, four
These guidelines are essential in attainment provinces from Region 7 were asked to The DILG-7 together with NEDA-7 conducted
of the priorities and outcome of the Regional present and update their RMs and to report a series of provincial and regional activities
Development Plan (RDP), the Philippine their 2018 accomplishment results in regard in Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental and Siquijor
Development Plan (PDP) 2017-2022 and in to their 2018 targets together with the in 2019 for this development.

16 | ANNUAL REPORT 2019

DILG-7 assists DSWD on Makilahok
program

Local government operations development (CDD) approach in Comprehensive and Integrated
officer (LGOO) V Jerson O. Obo LGU development planning and Delivery of Social Services-National
provided technical assistance to budgeting. Community Driven Development
the participants of the Department Program (KC-NCDPP).
of Social Welfare and Development Obo, the CDP regional focal person
(DSWD) LGU Development's of the Local Government Capacity The project introduced a
Planning Makilahok Refresher Development Division (LGCDD), community-driven development
Course and Skills Enhancement discussed the LGU mandates, Local approach in local development
Training on June 4 and 14, 2019 at Development Planning Structures, planning to ensure the efficient
the Golden Peak Hotel in Cebu City. local development council use of government resources and
duties and responsibilities, CSO promoting effective participatory
The activity was in partnership with accreditation and participation, governance at the barangay and
the Department of the Interior and and the LGU mandated plans. municipal level.
Local Government (DILG)-7 and
DSWD-7 as part of the agencies' Makilahok program is DSWD’s The activity was participated by
vision to strengthen the capacities capacity-building project under its selected LGUs from Bohol, Cebu
of local functionaries that will Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan- and Negros Oriental.
integrate community driven

DILG-7 helps LGUs in CapDev activities

PROVINCE / HUC 1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOTAL

Cebu 3 1 3 7 14

Bohol 10 11 3 24

Negros Oriental 8 1 19 8 36

Siquijor 11

Mandaue

Lapu-Lapu City 1 1
Cebu City 2 35
TOTAL 24 2 37 18 81

As the agency mandated to In 2019, a total of 81 LGUs In the entire region, DILG
capacitate Local Government Negros Oriental has the highest
Units (LGUs), the Department requested for the conduct of endorsements.
of the Interior and Local trainings, assemblies, seminars,
Government-7 (DILG-7) extended and workshops (1st quarter – 24,
its assistance to LGUs in several 2nd quarter – 2, 3rd quarter –
occasions. 37, and 4th quarter – 18) were
accommodated by the office.

| 17DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CENTRAL VISAYAS

9 barangays receive ideal rating
on BDC functionality

1,198 got a high functionality
grade, 1,321 gained a moderate
functionality, and 333 acquired
a low functionality grade. 51
barangays, however, have yet to
organized their BDCs.

The BDC functionality is a
mandated barangay institution
that shall assist the Sangguniang
Barangay in setting the direction of
economic and social development.
This is in coordination with the
development efforts within the
barangay.

A total of nine barangays received Development Council (BDC) 2019 The BDCs were assessed on
an ideal rating based on the functionality. their levels of functionality based
Department of the Interior and on the following indicators:
Local Government (DILG)-7’s Of the 3,003 barangays assessed, structures, people, system,
monitoring on the Barangay nine had an impressive ideal rating, people’s participation in local
development, and innovations and
good practices.

BK probes execs in 8 CV LGUs

Mayors and barangay officials Act No. 3019, Theft (Article 308), Borbon, Cebu Mayor Noel Dotillos
from eight local government units Qualified Theft (Article 310), and in relation to the water crisis.
in Central Visayas were subjected Malicious Mischief (Article 327) of
to fact-finding investigation by the Revised Penal Code. BK also received a complaint
the Bantay Korapsyon (BK) of the against the barangay officials of
Department of the Interior and Separately, the Cebu City Barangay Inayagan, City of Naga
Local Government (DILG) from government formally filed criminal in Cebu for alleged irregularities in
June to October 2019. and administrative charges before the purchase of street lights and
the Office of the Ombudsman illegal deductions from the officials’
BK is DILG’s flagship program against Osmeña and 44 others for honorarium.
encouraging the involvement the “malicious” demolition of the
and participation of various mayor’s office. Investigation was also conducted
stakeholders in the fight against to verify complaints against
corruption down to the grassroots Meanwhile, the DILG Central Office Tanjay City, Negros Oriental Mayor
level. officially filed a case before the Reynaldo Concepcion and the
Office of the Ombudsman against punong barangay of Poblacion 1 of
Among the top officials who were Madridejos, Cebu Mayor Salvador the same city over alleged corrupt
investigated was former Cebu City dela Fuente for the construction activities, which were later archived
mayor Tomas Osmeña for stripping of illegal structures along the by the BK-Project Management
the mayor’s office before turning shoreline in said municipality. Office after due evaluation of the
it over to his successor, Mayor following reports.
Edgardo Labella, in July 2019. Carcar City, Cebu former
mayor Nicepuro Apura was also All the findings from the fact-
It was recommended by the BK complained over the irregularities finding investigations by the BK
lawyers that the removal of the in acquiring land for the new city lawyers were submitted to the
fixtures and furniture allegedly center while Duero, Bohol Mayor Central Office for appropriate
initiated by Osmeña was a possible Conrada Amparo was complained action.
violation of Section 3 (e) of Republic over illegal quarrying operation and

18 | ANNUAL REPORT 2019

DILG-7 joins fight vs vote buying,
selling

event were National Intelligence
Coordinating Agency (NICA),
Commission on Elections, Bohol
Provincial Police Office, and the
47th Infantry “Katapatan” Battalion
of the Philippine Army.

In Cebu City, the caravan was
launched at the Cebu Provincial
Capitol grounds on May 11.

The Department of the Interior and organizations (CSOs) and Muslim Uniformed service personnel
Local Government (DILG)-7 joined communities went around Bohol from Philippine National Police,
the religious sector and other province on May 1 to campaign Armed Forces of the Philippines,
government offices in Central against vote buying and vote Bureau of Fire Protection, Bureau
Visayas in the inter-agency selling. of Jail Management and Penology,
caravan for clean and honest National Bureau of Investigation,
midterm elections in Bohol and On board their vehicles with and representatives of the National
Cebu City. streamers bearing the words Youth Commission, National
“No To Vote Buying, No To Vote Commission on Muslim Filipino,
This was in response to the call Selling”, they went to five major Integrated Bar of the Philippines,
of President Rodrigo Duterte for a stops - Jagna, Guindulman, Ubay, and civil society organizations
“clean” midterm elections on May Talibon, and Tubigon towns - were present.
13, 2019. where they met with the residents
and distributed leaflets and other DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela
Over 300 people including campaign materials. advised the public to never allow
uniformed service personnel themselves to be unduly influenced
from Philippine National Police, It was concluded with a short by politician’s money.
Armed Forces of the Philippines, program at the Plaza Rizal in
and representatives of various Tagbilaran City. “The right of suffrage is a number
government agencies, Diocese one political right. We need an
of Tagbilaran, civil society Other agencies that supported the advocacy like this to educate the
public and urge them not sell their
votes,” he said, asking the public to
actively take part in reporting any
violations of elections laws, like
vote buying and selling.

DevLIVE app rolled out in 32 Cebu

pilot LGUs

To gather citizen’s satisfaction
feedback of local infrastructure
projects, the Department of the
Interior and Local Government has
rolled-out the Development LIVE
(DevLIVE) mobile application in 32
pilot places in Cebu from August 9
to September 12.

DILG has partnered with the the
United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP)-Philippines
to develop DevLIVE application
which is designed to gather
citizen’s satisfaction feedback

| 19DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CENTRAL VISAYAS

on the ground in terms of quality Each of the LGUs had at least five by the following DILG Personnel;
and implementation of local (5) participants from the following Gregg C. Cubillan, DMO IV, DILG
infrastructure projects under groups; CSO/NGO, residents of the Regional Office VII-LGMED; Anthony
the Assistance to Disadvantaged municipality, Direct Beneficiaries of A. Nieves, DMO III, DILG Region
Municipalities (ADM) and Assistance the projects and students. 7-LGMED; Reymund Cuizon, ISA III,
to Municipalities (AM) programs. DILG Regional Office VII-RPDMU;
The conduct of rollout for the Emarie T. Quema, LGOO III, DILG
The LGUs were Cordova, Madridejos, DevLIVE app to Cebu Province Pilot Cebu Province-PDMU; Joie Ann
LGUs has successfully gathered T. Audiencia, CDO II, DILG Cebu
Santa Fe, Bantayan, Barili, Alcantara, 553 feedbacks (112% of the target Province; and Joma D. Catayas, CDO
495 feedbacks) of the ninety-nine II, DILG Negros Oriental.
Ronda, Moalboal, Asturias, (99) target projects through the 164
engaged citizens. With the use of android smart
Balamban, Sibonga, Dalaguete, phones and by registering on the
This was possible through the app, DevLIVE mobile app enables the
Alcoy, Samboan, Santander, cooperation of the Support to users to locate the nearest projects,
Local Governance Program (SLGP) complete a feedback (which includes
Ginatilan, Alegria, Medellin, San Coordination Team Members of the taking of geotagged photos of
Region VII which is composed projects) and
Remigio, Tabuelan, Tuburan,

Carmen, Compostela, Pinamungajan,

Tabogon, Borbon, Catmon, Sogod,

Minglanilla, Consolacion, Poro, and

San Francisco.

DILG issues APMVs

As part of the present covered by policies and issuances Regional Office VII received a
administration’s push to be more by the Department of Budget total of 50 requests for Authority
prudent in the use of public funds, and Management (DBM) and to Purchase Motor Vehicles from
Local Government Units (LGUs) the Department of the Interior various LGUs in the region. Of the
must refrain from using luxury and Local Government (DILG) 50 received requests, 48 or 96%
motor vehicles and endeavor to that establish the standards and were endorsed to the Bureau of
make use of vehicles with common requirements that LGUs must Local Government Submission
and simple specifications. comply before they can purchase (BLGS) of the DILG Central Office.
motor vehicles. Moreover, of the 48 requests
The issuance of Authority to endorsed to BLGS, 44 or 91.7%
Purchase Motor Vehicle (APMV) is For Calendar Year 2019, the DILG were approved.

AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE MOTOR VEHICLES SUMMARY
FOR CY 2019

PROVINCE / HUC NO. OF ENDORSED APPROVED
REQUESTS
Cebu 13 11
Bohol 14 14 13
Negros Oriental 10 10
Siquijor 14 5 4
Mandaue 3 3
Lapu-Lapu City 11 2 2
Cebu City 5 1 1
TOTAL 3 48 44
2
1
50

20 | ANNUAL REPORT 2019

Business-Friendly
and Competitive LGUs

7 LGUs trained on P4

At least seven local government Person, and DILG field officers of “PPPable”. PPP able projects may
units in Central Visayas underwent the seven LGUs. be soft, hard, or bundled projects.
training on Public Private
Partnership for the People (P4) to The activity aimed to enhance the Examples of soft projects are
enhance capacities in identifying skills and capacities in identifying schools and hospitals, while hard
projects in 2019. PPP able projects. projects are bridges, and roads,
among others.
These LGUs were Calape, Bohol LGU P4 is a project of the
Province; Medellin, Cebu; Lapu- DILG under the Improve LGU There are various modalities under
Lapu City, Cebu; Carcar City Cebu; Competitiveness and Ease of the PPP Framework and each of
Bayawan City, Negros Oriental; Doing Business program. It was these has specific laws to follow.
and Larena, Siquijor. launched on September 23, 2016, An example of this is a Joint
at Koronadal City. Venture.
A three-day orientation was
conducted by the Department This project responds to the 0-10 A Joint Venture is an arrangement
of the Interior and Local Socioeconomic Agenda of the whereby a private sector entity and
Government-7 in coordination present administration, to promote a government entity, contribute
with the National Economic economic development, and to money, capital, services, assets
Development Authority (NEDA) accelerate annual infrastructure (including equipment, land
on November 6-8, 2019 at Golden spending to account for 5% of GDP intellectual property or anything of
Prince Hotel, Cebu City. with Public-Private Partnership value).
(PPP) playing a key role.
The invited speakers from PPP The PPP Center, in partnership
Center in Manila were Dir. Feroisa Further, it recognizes the role of with Cities Development Initiative
Francisca Concordia, Ms. Loida the private sector in bridging the for Asia (CDIA), recently crafted
Ramos, and Janella Santiago. Atty. gaps in the economic and social JV guidelines for LGUs which will
James Earl Saludo from the legal development of the country. be put into policies as DILG-PPP
office of DILG Central was also Center JMC Guidelines on JV.
invited. The project aims to develop,
create, and strengthen the
It was attended and participated partnership between the public
and private sectors in promoting
by the local chief executives, the general welfare and providing
better quality life of the people.
Sangguniang Bayan members
The projects which can be
on Social Economic Committee engaged through PPPs are called

Development, city/municipal

planning and development

coordinators, LEIPO/PPP Focal

22 | ANNUAL REPORT 2019

8 LGUs in CV join EBPLS training

Eight local government units the Joint Memorandum Circular No. To recall, DILG, DICT, and
in Cebu and Bohol Provinces 01 series of 2016 entitled, “Revised Department of Trade and Industry
participated the five-day Standards in Processing Business (DTI) issued JMC 01, series of
electronic Business Permit and Permits and Licenses in Cities 2016, was signed and issued on 30
Licensing System (eBPLS) Users and Municipalities”, requirements August 2016.
Training and Data Build-up at for automation, system flow, and
Harolds Hotel, Lahug, Cebu City. setup of accounts. The JMC aims to ensure that
the LGUs will adopt and enforce
These LGUs — Alcoy, Alegria, The next 2 days of the training service standards in processing
were headed by Veverly Yumul, local permits and licenses.
Compostela, Dumanjug, assisted by Charlene Faye Soriano.
They discussed the build-up of One of the complementary reforms
Minglanilla, Moalboal, Tabogon, data references, followed by the introduced in the JMC is the
setups of Permit Template and Tax Computerization/Automation of
and Buenavista were capacitated order of payment, and Setup of Business Permitting Process.
Schedule of Fees.
in the adoption and implementation The JMC was strengthend with the
They also held a simulation of enactment of Republic Act 11032
of the eBPLS software. eBPLS cloud full cycle. otherwise known as the Ease
of Doing Business and Efficient
On the last day of training, the Government Service Delivery
participants started data build-up (EODB/EGSD) Act that mandates
It was conducted by Department and applied their PSIC computation all cities and municipalities to
into the system. automate their business permit
of the Interior and Local within 3 years upon effectivity of
The activity was graced by DICT the law.
Government-7 together with the VC2 Director III, Engr. Leo Cipriano
Urbizonto, Jr.
Department of Information and

Communication Technology-7 on

September 9-1, 2019.

On the first day of training, the
legal bases of the reforms were
discussed by the DILG eBPLS focal
person, Jerry Bib Pitogo.

DICT team headed by eBPLS Focal,
Engr. Ramil Jeff Taboso discussed

DILG-7 holds Ease of Doing Business Forum 2019 on
December 19, 2019 at Hotel Elizabeth, Cebu City

| 23DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CENTRAL VISAYAS

Training on streamlining building
permit, certification of occupancy
organized

To capacitate local government 1st Class Municipalities) from the (DTI) on January 4, 2018 to improve
units in Central Visayas, the Provinces of Cebu, Bohol, and the country’s ranking in global
Department of the Interior and Negros Oriental. competitiveness surveys.
Local Government-7 conducted Part of the training-workshop was
training-workshop and coaching the adoption and implementation In the JMC, a team is created to
on Streamlining Building Permit of Joint Memorandum Circular No. conduct training, coaching and
and Certificate of Occupancy. 2018-01 entitled “Streamlining mentoring for LGUs within their
the Processes in the Issuance of region to increase awareness
These LGUs - Alcoy, For Bohol Building Permits and Certificate and jumpstart the adoption and
Province, the training, which was of Occupancy” and its standard enforcement of the circular.
participated by five LGUs, was reforms.
conducted on September 19-20, The workshop also addressed
2019 at Kew Hotel, Tagbilaran City, The said JMC was issued by DILG, the specific needs of LGUs in
Bohol. Department of Public Works and operationalizing the said JMC,
Highways (DPWH), the Department ensuring that the LGUs will
Separate trainings were conducted of Information and Communication effectively implement the standard
in September and October for Technology (DICT), and the reforms.
26 LGUs (Component Cities and Department of Trade and Industry

DILG-7 holds Post-Evaluation on Streamlining Building
Permit and Certificate of Occupancy and 2019 AOPB
Consultation on February 6, 2019 at the DILG-7 Office,
Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu City

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Environmentally Protective,
Disaster Resilient and Climate
Change Adaptive LGUs

DILG trains on managing the dead,
missing

It is a basic human right that every This long-standing challenge The DILG-7 was represented by
individual deserves proper and poses a need to develop a DRRM regional focal person LGOO
dignified management of his/ systematic and universal approach V James Andaya and DRRM CFP
her remains regardless of creed, in handling the dead bodies from Focal Person LGOO V Kim Galacio.
ethnicity, race, and religious their recovery, identification, and
beliefs. transfer until their final disposal The participants learned the
in consideration of the legal dynamics and processes involved
As part of the mandate of the requisites, cultural and religious in the MDM, including search
Department of the Interior and beliefs, and norms which will and retrieval, disaster victim
Local Government (DILG) under guarantee the respect for the identification, disposition of the
the Disaster Risk Reduction dignity of the deceased and the dead, management of the missing
and Management (DRRM), the rights of their respective families. persons, and management of the
Department takes the lead to bereaved families.
protect said right and to manage With this, the Local Government
the dead and the missing. Academy trained the DILG DRRM They also underwent a simulation
focal persons on the Management exercise of a catastrophic incident
The management of the dead is of the Dead and the Missing that required an application of the
not an easy task but one of the (MDM) on June 3-7, 2019 at the protocols they learned during the
most difficult in terms of disaster Linden Suites, Pasig City. training.
management.

SA GABAY AT MAPA PARA MAGING LISTONG
PAMILYANG PILIPINO!

DILG-7 ensures families are disaster-
ready

Are families in Central Visayas The program is one of the Operation program.
ready when a catastrophe LISTO components of the DILG
strikes? that aims to provide capacity These include several provincial-
development interventions to the based train-ings and workshops
The Department of the Interior and communities through drills and such as Program Review on
Local Government (DILG)-7 has other preparedness actions. the Implementation of Listong
identified interventions to create Pamayanan cum Strategic Planning
an enabling environment, not only In partnership with the on Pamilyang Pilipino Gabay at
for local government units but also Department of Social Welfare Mapa FY 2020-2021 in Cebu,
for the Filipino families, to develop and Development-7, the DILG-7 Bohol, and Siquijor and Program
their capacities towards adapting, expanded the program through Orientation of Listong Pamayanan
mitigating risks, preparing, and the conduct of Provincial cum Strategic Planning cum
recov-ering from disasters. Preparedness and Partnership Strategic Planning Workshop FY
Dialogue, with the Expanded Listo 2020-2021 to the Selected Cities
It created the “Sa Gabay at Mapa Teams as a mechanism and the and Municipalities within the Major
para maging Listong Pamayanan inclusion of the city/municipal River Basin in Negros Oriental.
at Pamilyang Pilipino”, a regional links in the 4Ps, the PDRRMOs,
program that focuses on the and C/M/BDRRMOs in year 2017.
disaster preparedness in the
household level.

It is initially targeted to the More activities are set for
beneficiaries of the Pantawid 2020 to further strengthen the
Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). implementation strategies of the

26 | ANNUAL REPORT 2019

Operation Listo Group formed to

v3 rolled out in inspect beaches

CV in Panglao, Bohol

The Department of the Interior and Local Following the successful rehabilitation of
Government (DILG)-7 has rolled out the newest Boracay last year, a regional team has been
edition of the Operation LISTO: Disaster created to inspect the island resorts and beach
Preparedness Manual version 3 to the highly destinations in the Municipality of Panglao,
urbanized cities (HUCs) and provinces in Central Bohol.
Visayas to prepare when/before a disaster strikes.
This is in response to the memorandum
Given the unpredictable climate and hazards the issued by Department of the Interior and Local
country is exposed to, the Local Government Government Secretary Eduardo M. Año to
Academy has produced the latest version of the rehabilitate priority beach tourism destinations.
Operation LISTO.
Año, in an earlier report, said that with Boracay
This after a series of consultation was conducted as the national standard, the DILG and other
by the LGA with the National Government national government agencies will also conduct
agencies, local government units (LGUs), inspections in all other resorts across the
private sector, civil society organizations, non- country to ensure that these tourist destinations
government organizations, and academic and are compliant to existing environmental laws.
scientific institutions to update and enhance the The regional inspection team was directed to
LGU protocols on disaster preparedness. commence with the planning, assessment,
and implementation of the DILG’s rehabilitation
In line with the Department’s vision to help build program.
safe and resilient communities, the Operation
LISTO version 3 aims to equip the households and After the orientation of its members, the team
enhance the internal capacities of the DILG and inspected the tourism establishments in Panglao
LGU in terms of disaster preparedness. for 22 days.

Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM)
Regional Focal Person LGOO V James Andaya
explained the overview and intervention framework
of Operation LISTO version 3.

He emphasized on how the guidelines stated in
the manual can help assess the preparedness of
an LGU for disasters.

Also discussed were the changes and enhancement
made to the Operation LISTO version 3 and its three
parts, namely Checklist of Early Preparedness
Actions for May, Checklist of Minimum Critical
Preparedness Actions, and Checklist for City/
Municipal Local Government Operations Officers,
C/MLGOOs, COPs, and FMs.

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CENTRAL VISAYAS

Socially Protective
and Safe LGUs

Island residents get new water supply

The Department of the Interior and
Local Government (DILG) set aside
a total of P543, 086 under its Local
Government Support Fund program
to fund the construction of the Level
2 waterworks system at Sitio Kanipit
in Barangay Puertobello, with the
Cebu Provincial Government as the
implementing government unit. The
project is now fully operational.
With this, Ivy thanked DILG and the
Cebu Provincial Government for
addressing the water problem in
their area.

Camotes Island, Cebu—Due to connection so we were forced to get She said they already stopped
scarcity of water supply in their area, our supply from the nearby cave),” getting supply from the cave
8-year old Rio Mañosa together with Rio said. although it is nearer than the site
his younger brother Jan, both are where the new waterworks system
residents of Barangay Puertobello, Their mother Ivy Ann, 32, could not was constructed.
Tudela town in Camotes Island, help but worry about the safety of her
had to risk life and limb to walk for children, so she would accompany “Di na mi tigkabo kay daghan naa
minutes to fill some empty soft them every time they headed for kaayong sagbot, hadlok na kay
drinks bottles and gallons of water the spring to fetch water, putting off daghang bitin (We stopped fetching
from a nearby spring and bring some of her household chores. water from the area because of tall
them home for drinking, bathing and grasses. There are also snakes), she
washing purposes. Ivy shared that if she had a choice, shared while washing dishes and
they would not risk themselves clothes using the overflowing water
The spring is located near a cave, going to that area. from the spring box, where the water
a secluded area in Barangay supply was sourced.
Puertobello where one has to pass But Ivy and her neighbors can now
through tall grasses. heave a sigh of relief following LGSF is a financial assistance granted
the completion of the first level to local government units for the
“Wa man mi tubig mao adto lang mi waterworks system project in their implementation of their priority
magkabo. Mas duol ra man didtos area. programs and projects.
langob (We do not have water

Brgy in Tuburan gets new covered
court

Sports enthusiasts and residents Recovery Assistance on Yolanda main evacuation center aside from
of Barangay Lusong in Tuburan, program of the Department of the being a venue for major activities.
Cebu will no longer have to Interior and Local Government. “Importante kaayo ni labi na
worry when bad weather looms og naay katalagman, ari gyod
and threatens to disrupt major Barangay captain Arnold Talaugon, mamakwit ang mga tawo,” he said.
activities of the barangay. 43, thanked the local government
and the DILG for implementing the For his part, Jear Doning,
This after the construction of project in their barangay. 20, Sangguniang Kabataan
the new covered court has been chairperson, recounted the times
completed. Asked about the importance of when they had to postpone
the project in his barangay, he said several sports activities owing to
The project was funded under the the covered court serves as their bad weather conditions.

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He added that their activities before only drew
few participants due to the unfavorable and
discouraging venue.

“ Gamay ra gyod ang manambong kun naa mi
sports activities diri kay tungod sa kabati sa
among basketball court sa una. Karon, daghan na
kaayo mangapil.
- Jear Doning, Sangguniang Kabataan Chairperson

“Kung mag-uwan, sige ra mi og reschedule. Bati
pa gyod kay way cover unya init kaayo,” he said.

With the construction of the new covered
court, Doning said the number of visitors and
participants from other barangays has more than
doubled in the past activities.

He also thanked DILG for the project which he
said is really useful to his young constituents.

Yolanda-stricken LGU pilots solar-
powered town hall

The municipality of San Remigio
in northern Cebu has shifted
to cheaper and environment-
friendly energy, reducing the
municipal government’s overall
total cost on power.

This after the municipality installed
P3 million worth of solar panels
on the roof of the municipal hall
to provide an alternative power
source to the different offices
housed in the building.

Once it fully operates, the solar requirements for the operation of The municipality received P3
power project is seen to prevent the solar panels. million from DILG under the latter’s
the transactions, especially those Performance Challenge Fund, a
that need online services, from Martinez thanked the Department financial subsidy to eligible LGUs in
being hampered during power for granting them assistance to the form of counterpart funding for
interruptions. realize the said project. local development projects in the
Annual Investment Program (AIP)
San Remigio Mayor Mariano Martinez San Remigio is the first LGU in and funded out of the 20% Local
said the alternative power source Central Visayas to use solar power Development Fund (LDF).
will also significantly reduce the as alternative energy for its facility.
electricity expenses of the municipal It is granted as recognition to LGUs
government and generate income at In 2016, San Remigio was among exhibiting good performance in
the same time. the severely affected LGUs in internal housekeeping particularly
Cebu when Supertyphoon Yolanda on the areas of transparency
He explained that during weekends barreled through the Visayas and and accountability, planning,
when the offices do not use caused massive power outage for fiscal management, and valuing
electricity, excess solar power are weeks. performance monitoring.
generated which will then be bought
by their power supplier, Cebu
Electric Cooperative (Cebeco).

The LGU is now finalizing with
Cebeco on such scheme and other

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CFLGA activities for 2019 held

Activities related to Child-Friendly
Local Governance Audit (CFLGA)
for Calendar Year 2019 were
conducted in line with its objective
to assess the performance of
local government units (LGUs) in
delivering child-friendly policies,
programs, and services for child
and youth welfare.

The Department of the Interior and Monitoring Task Force Regional The audit-generated data and
Local Government (DILG) CFLGA Council/Secretariat of the Council results gathered will serve as basis
regional and provincial focal persons for the Welfare of Children has for LGUs and non-government
attended the regional orientation reviewed, validated and endorsed agencies to identify the strengths
on the Revised CFLGA-Visayas the submitted data capture form to and opportunities worth emulating
Cluster on July 15 to 17 at the Hotel Council for the Welfare of Children and strengthen child rights
Elizabeth, Cebu City. Secretariat and DILG – National governance in Region 7.
Barangay Operations Office.
DILG field officers and municipal
social welfare and development
officers in Cebu Province also
participated in the provincial
orientation on the revised CFLGA.

Further, the Regional Inter-

DILG-7, NGAs team up for localized
HIV/AIDs response

The Philippine government agencies government units (LGUs). commitment to reproductive health.
are in full force in the localization
of the HIV & AIDS responses The full and immediate UNFPA has been working with
and mitigation program aligned implementation of the RPRH LGUs in ensuring that access to
to the Responsible Parent and Law is critically important for quality reproductive health services,
Reproductive Health (RPRH) Law. the government to deliver its including the prevention and
reproductive health program, which mitigation measure on the spread of
In 2019, Region 7’s Department of has been identified by President HIV and AIDS, STI diseases will be
the Interior and Local Government Rodrigo Duterte as one of his available especially for the poorest
(DILG), Department of Health (DOH), priorities when he assumed office. and disadvantaged communities.
Commission on Population and
Development (POPCOM) and the RPRH Law will serve as a vehicle UNFPA also hopes that the RPRH
Department of Social Welfare and to fulfilling the 2030 sustainable Law will be a major push for a
Development (DSWD) have forged development agenda and the comprehensive and holistic effort by
a partnership for the localization of Sustainable Development Goals the government and people towards
HIV & AIDS responses. (SDGs), whose aim is ultimately to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda
leave no one behind, especially the for Sustainable Development based
This program by the regional offices most vulnerable. on the protection and fulfillment of
is anchored on the Responsible human rights.
Parent and Reproductive Health President Duterte clearly defined
(RPRH) Law, which is a major push the role of various government units
on the government’s position on in enforcing the law and provided
reproductive health. clear instructions on the funding
and accountability aspects of
The partnership visualizes a implementation.
continuous capacity building among
the stakeholders by institutionalizing The United Nations Population
the creation and functionality of Fund (UNFPA) is also in one with
Local Aids Council in the local the government agencies on their

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Training on Institutionalization of Gender
Responsive Local Governance held

The Department of the Interior and Report (GAD ARs) of the local introduced and oriented on the
Local Government (DILG) Central government units (LGUs). use of the GAD Plan and Budget
Visayas conducted training on Monitoring System (GAD-PBMS).
the Institutionalization of Gender The GAD focal persons from the city
Responsive Local Governance in and provincial DILG offices were also As an oversight agency, DILG is
the Local Planning Process from reoriented on the process of costing, mandated to review the annual
October 21 to 24, 2019. allocation, and attribution of the Gender and Development (GAD)
GAD budget. plans, programs, and budgets of
The training covere d discussions LGUs, and endorse said plans for
on the duties and functions of DILG To fasttrack the review and integration in the LGUs’ Annual
as the lead agency in the review, endorsement process of the GAD Budget and Annual Investment
endorsement, and monitoring of Plan and Budget and the GAD Program (AIP).
submission of GAD Plans and Budgt accomplishment report of the
(GPBs) and GAD Accomplishment LGUs, DILG GAD focal person was

LCPC functionality monitored

PROVINCE / TOTAL PROVINCE / CITIES/MUNIC- BARANGAYS
HUC HUC TOTAL IPALITIES TOTAL I M PB

I MP B I MPB

Bohol 11 48 23 22 3 1,109 108 805 196

Cebu 11 50 13 27 6 4 1,066 55 340 554 117

Negros Oriental 1 1 25 8 17 557 58 448 40 11

Siquijor 1 6 51 134 1 70 63

Cebu City 11 80 55 21 4

Mandaue City 11 30 4 11 9 3

Lapu-Lapu City 1 1 27 10 14 4 2

TOTAL 7 21 129 44 71 10 4 3,003 291 1,709 870 133

The Child-Friendly Local Governance With the findings reflected especially The Local Council for the Protection
Audit (CFLGA) conducted activities on cities/municipalities and of Children (LCPC) is the body
for the calendar year. barangays that still has basic and mandated to implement and monitor
progressive functionalities, DILG activities related to the welfare and
The table above shows the data on field officers were tasked to extend development of the children in the
the functionality of the LCPCs in all technical assistance to capacitate locality.
levels, from the provinces down to the council in the discharge of their
the barangays. mandated roles and responsibilities.

DILG-7 supports nutrition programs

The Department of the Interior and The battle against malnutrition is DILG-7 also has nutrition-sensitive
Local Government (DILG)-7 required in line with Duterte administration’s programs, such as Assistance
all the LGUs to formulate their 10-point Economic Agenda, the to Municipalities (AM) and
nutrition action plans that focus on “Health for All” agenda of the SALINTUBIG, that are intended to
nutritionally vulnerable individuals Department of Health (DOH), the improve physical and economic
or families, including communities development pillars of Malasakit access to food, access to sanitary
or barangays with high levels of (protective concern), Pagbabago toilets and safe drinking water, and
undernutrition and overnutrition (change or transformation), and responsible parenthood.
pursuant to Memorandum Circular Kaunlaran (development), and the
(MC) No. 2018-42. vision of Ambisyon 2040.

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MOU for Amuma sa Barangay-CoMSCA
inked

A Memorandum of Understanding Degamo and WVDF Program and other economic livelihood
(MOU) was entered into by the initiatives by local government units
Department of the Interior and Manager-Operations Bonifacio of the End Local Communist Armed
Local Government (DILG)-7 Conflict (ELCAC) target barangays.
and World Vision Development Calapan.
Foundation (WVDF) to assist in They also committed to support
the implementation of Amuma sa The MOU signing manifested the the implementation of these
Barangay-Community Managed strengthened partnership between initiatives through joint community
Savings and Credit Association the DILG-7 and WVDF in improving savings information coordination
(CoMSCA) and economic livelihood the quality of life and building and knowledge management and
interventions. resilience in conflict-affected and promote joint review and monitoring
vulnerable communities. of progress in implementing the
It was signed by DILG-7 Director coordinated local action plans,
Leocadio Trovela and WVDF Amuma sa Barangay-CoMSCA among others.
Associate Director for Visayas builds the economic resilience and
Ernesto Macabenta on November 21, financial literacy of households The MOU will be in force for three
2019 in Poblacion North, Valencia, through the mobilization of self-help years from the date of signing and
Negros Oriental. mechanisms on savings services. may be renewed for another three
years by mutual consent of the
The ceremony was witnessed by The parties to the MOU agreed parties.
Negros Oriental Governor Roel to coordinate in the planning,
development, and implementation of
the Amuma sa Barangay-CoMSCA

185 barangays in Bohol get ideal rating

functionality of VAW desk in
every barangay in pursuant to
DILG Memorandum Circular No.
2017-114.

The desks were assessed by the
inter-agency monitoring team
of DILG officers, Department of
Social Welfare and Development
officers, Philippine National
Police, LGU health officers, LGU
social welfare and development
officers, and a representative
from an LGU accredited/
recognized women civil society
organization.

Bohol Province seized the most followed by Cebu Province (66), The assessment was based
number of barangays with an ideal Negros Oriental (63), Cebu City on establishment, resources,
rating on Violence Against Women (34), Siqujior (9), Mandaue City policies, plans and budgets and
(VAW) functionality among the (3), and lastly Lapu-Lapu City (0). accomplishments.
local government units (LGUs) in
Region 7. The Department of the Interior The figure above shows the date
and Local Government (DILG) on the functionality of VAW desks
The province of Bohol listed 185 developed a guide and monitoring per province and highly urbanized
barangays with ideal functionality tool intended to assess the cities.

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Peaceful, Orderly
and Safe LGUs

FEATURE

DAGYAWAN SA BARANGAY

A story of convergence and commitment

Braving bumpy roads and long 2019: Open Government and Meanwhile, the Serbisyo Caravan, a
trips was no big deal for various Participatory Governance Regional one-stop shop for frontline services
government officials and volunteers Townhall Meeting” but is more spearheaded by OPAV, drew huge
as they reached out and brought focused on conducting a series of crowds.
their services closer to the people solution-seeking dialogues with
living in conflict-affected areas in the stakeholders and delivering the It extended basic services to the
Negros Oriental. services to the grassroots level. residents such as medical and
dental mission, distribution of food
In an effort to end the decades- Dagyaw is a Hiligaynon term to mean packs, medicine, slippers, seedlings,
old insurgency in the region, the “bayanihan” or “togetherness.” and farm materials, facilitation of live
Department of the Interior and Local birth registration, issuance of SSS
Government - Central Visayas, in The Dagyawan sa Barangay has number and postal IDs, and licensing
partnership with various national two components: Talakayan ng services.
government agencies, pioneered Mamamayan at Serbisyo Caravan.
the country’s first-ever Dagyawan Many have also availed of the free
sa Barangay, which successfully The Talakayan ng Mamamayan haircut, massage, ear piercing,
covered all 16 priority barangays in provided a venue for residents and circumcision, vaccination and
six cities and municipalities in the members of the expanded Barangay deworming for pets.
province in less than three months. Development Councils to thoroughly
lay down their concerns and Other participating agencies were
The multi-agency effort was also formulate possible solutions thereto. those in the uniform service such as
spearheaded by the Negros Oriental the Philippine Coast Guard, Police
Task Force to End Local Communist The dialogue was assisted by other Regional Officer-7, Armed Forces of
Armed Conflict (NOTF-ELCAC), local participating government agencies the Philippines and Bureau of Fire
task forces ELCAC of the target such as Department of Health, Protection.
cities and municipalities, and Office Department of Social Welfare
of the Presidential Assistant for the and Development, Department of COVERAGE OF
Visayas, which sits as the Cabinet Education, Commission on Higher THE DAGYAWAN
Officer for Regional Development Education, Department of Agrarian
and Security. Reform, Department of Environment The Dagyawan officially took off
and Natural Resources, Technical
TAKING OFF OF DAGYAWAN Education and Skills Development in the City of Guihulngan City on
SA BARANGAY Authority, Department of Labor and
Employment, Philhealth, Landbank September 10 to 11, 2019. The
True to its promise to bring town of the Philippines, Social Security
hall meetings to the local level, the System, Department of Science and insurgency-affected barangays
DILG-7 replicated the “Dagyaw Technology and Philippine Coconut
Authority. were Hinakpan, Planas, Trinidad,

Binobohan, Tacpao, Imelda, Humay-

Humay, and Sandayao.

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It was then staged in Canlaon City on The officials hoped that the proposed stakeholders involved should take
October 9 with residents from two programs and projects triggered by pride that they are the first to conduct
target barangays, namely Lumapao the Dagyawan sa Barangay will be and complete the solution-seeking
and Bayog, and 10 uninfluenced funded by the national government. workshop with “serbisyo caravans”
barangays taking part in the activity. which form part of the implementation
CALL FOR SUPPORT AND of the Retooled Community Service
The third Dagyawan took place SUSTAINABILITY Program.
in Siaton on November 4 wherein
residents from priority barangay DILG-7 Director Leocadio He said that this initiative is one of
Tayak and nine other barangays were Trovela expressed gratitude to all the ways to achieve an inclusive and
in attendance. participating agencies for heeding sustainable peace as the government
the call of President Rodrigo Duterte recognizes that local armed conflicts
A day after, the Dagyawan was in addressing the problem on are not only a military concern but also
brought to Santa Catalina. Two focus insurgency through the whole-of- indicative of a broader challenges on
barangays, San Pedro and Talalak, nation approach. social, economic, and governance.
and eight uninfluenced barangays
were present. Trovela admitted that solving “Papatunayan namin sa inyo na ang
insurgency problem is a challenge for gobyerno ay nakikinig sa taong bayan.
The next Dagyawan was held in the officials who are in the grassroots I will encourage using Negros Oriental
Zamboanguita on November 14 with level. as our model. I am now encouraging
Mayabon and Calango as the target other provinces in this country to use
barangays. “It’s not a one-time event. It’s a series the Dagyawan sa Barangay to be able
of activity. Dito naipapakita namin to listen to the people, know their
It was then concluded on November ang malawakang pagkakaisa. It’s our aspirations, know their programs and
21 to 22 in Valencia with Dobdob as commitment na tulungan ang city na eventually, the government will deliver
priority barangay. maisakatuparan ang adhikain para sa these aspirations and programs to the
maunlad at mapayapang kumunidad,” people,” Densing said.
Among the issues raised during the he told the media during an interview.
Dagyawan activities were lack of Negros Oriental Governor Roel
local road access, electrification, Trovela called on the government Degamo, who heads the task force,
water supply, health services, and agencies and the local governments signified commitment to intensify the
employment. to commit in order to sustain this efforts against insurgency with the
initiative. help of the community.
After the consultations, officials of
the 16 insurgency-affected barangays POSITIVE RESPONSE “We cannot win peace by killing each
formally turned over in a ceremony other. Instead, we will win the hearts
the lists of proposed programs and Densing, during the handover and minds of people by giving the
projects to the National Task Force to ceremony, said that DILG-7, Negros basic services to them,” he said.
End Local Communist Armed Conflict Oriental government, and all
represented by DILG Undersecretary Degamo also asked the people to
Epimaco Densing III on November 29 cooperate in resolving the insurgency
in Dumaguete City. problem.

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IT DOES NOT END THERE

Trovela assured that the Dagyawan
sa Barangay will not end with only 16
priority barangays being covered.

“This is just the beginning of the
long engagement of the national
government agencies and the local
government agencies with the
cooperation of the barangay to finally
resolve the issue on insurgency,” he
said.

He said the DILG will continue to
capacitate the RCSP teams and core
teams to ensure sustainability of the
program.

In the following years, the Dagyawan
sa Barangay and Serbisyo Caravan
will be spearheaded by the affected
LGUs, Trovela added.

He said that the Dagyawan sa
Barangay will continue to serve as
a tool for convergence for national
and local government agencies to
demonstrate their commitment to the
President’s call to end insurgency by
the year 2022.

Department of Budget and Laceras vowed that the government
Management-7 Director Imelda agencies will ensure that the
Laceras expressed her support programs and projects asked by the
to the Dagyawan sa Barangay, insurgency-affected barangays in the
stressing the need for DBM, DILG province will be funded in the coming
and all other government agencies years.
to work together especially in
proposing budget for the projects and
programs of the insurgency-affected
communities.

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DAGYAWAN SA BARANGAY

Serbisyo Caravan touches lives in
remote areas

It was supposed to be an ordinary “Ni ari ko kay nagpa checkup ko kay... The other component of this
day for 80-year-old Presentacion, gikan ko matulog unya mobangon initiative is the “Talakayan” session
who was fetching clothes in her ko, matumba man ko,” she said. which provided venue for residents
house when she heard that free and members of the expanded
basic services will be available at She was told by the doctor that she Barangay Development Councils
the school in the conflict-affected has high blood pressure. She was to thoroughly lay down through a
Barangay Calango, Zamboanguita, given medication. solution-seeking workshop their
Negros Oriental on November 14, concerns and recommendations on
2019. Presentacion expressed her how to improve the delivery of basic
gratitude to the people behind the services at the grassroots level.
Without hesitation, she asked her activity for making them feel the
neighbor to walk with her going to presence of government services. The Serbisyo Caravan brings a one-
the school where the event took stop shop for frontline services
place. “Nalipay kay nakatabang man to Barangay Calango which is an
As she has been living alone for sila namo. Nagpasalamat ko kay insurgency-affected barangay.
several years, Presentacion, a nakaabot sila diri,” she said.
widow, said she could not afford During that time, the government
medical checkups and medicines. Various officials and volunteers from agencies extended basic services
regional agencies in Central Visayas to the residents such as medical
The last time she saw her children, went out of their offices and met the and dental services, licensing,
who are all married, was over three residents from Barangay Calango distribution of seedlings and farm
years ago. where the Serbisyo Caravan took materials, facilitating live birth
place. registration, issuance of SSS number
With her torn slippers, she managed and postal IDs, among others.
to walk through the jagged road for Serbisyo Caravan is a component
more than half an hour to get to the of Dagyawan sa Barangay which is Presentacion was so happy knowing
venue. a convergence of all government she could go home with a number of
agencies, both national and local, to medicines and farm inputs from the
Upon seeing hundreds of people in bring themselves and their services Serbisyo Caravan.
the area, she immediately looked for closer to the hearts of the people at
the station where she could ask for the grassroots level. But her smile continued to glow upon
medical assistance. seeing hundreds of pairs of slippers

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displayed on the ground when she their municipality and brought several of the Basic Services Cluster under
went out of the room. services to their town. the Retooled Community Support
Program.
She gladly fell in line with the children Negros Oriental Governor Roel
who were waiting for the distribution Degamo also delivered a short Knowing the impact of the activity,
of free slippers. message and said that bringing DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela
basic services to the people is the urged the local officials especially
Presentacion went home not only with best approach in solving insurgency, those leading in insurgency-affected
the medicines but also with a new pair stressing that the government cannot areas to continue bringing the
of slippers. win peace by bullets but by winning government services closer to the
the hearts of the people. people.
In the venue, she also heard
Zamboanguita Mayor Glenson The initiative is in support to the Presentacion shared the same call for
Alanano who delivered a speech implementation of Executive Order all government agencies to continue
thanking the Department of the No. 70 which aims to end insurgency giving free services especially to
Interior and Local Government-7 and in the country through the whole-of- the people living alone in the remote
all government agencies for visiting nation approach. DILG is the chair areas like her.

Hope, harmony in hinterlands

For years, 79-year-old “Nong Edwin” mountain area which is kilometers mobility, Nong Edwin said he rather
(not his real name) has been used to away from the health facility. stay at home and just do his own
taking herbal and over-the-counter “Wa man tay kwarta, sir unya layo medical regimen.
medicines every time he would feel sab kayo oy. Tiguwang na ta di na
ill, ruling the same out as normal flu makabyahe og lagyo... Mamatay He used to drive motorcycle as a
or sickness brought by age. lang gyod ta ani nga di makabalo sideline but eventually stopped. His
unsay sakit,” he said. family depends only on farming to
He admitted to having been sustain their daily needs.
experience recurring cough and (I have no money, sir, and we’re too
cold, but he never dared to head far from the health facility. I am too He lost his wife years ago with whom
for a checkup. For him, going to a old to travel… Maybe I would just die he has five children, all are already
medical consultation would just without knowing the illness) married. He is now living with his son
entail additional expenses and who earns a living through farming
effort, considering that he lives in a Since his age has also impaired his and driving “habal-habal.”

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“Di gyod mi makaadto’g ospital, sir. being assisted, and kids fixing their gyod sa among lugar gihimo ning mga
Akong mga kauban diri naglisod gane eyes on the convoy in amazement, libre nga serbisyo,” he shared.
pod,” he shared. were seen along the road heading to
the venue, smiling as if it was their (I am grateful to the government, to
(We cannot just go to hospital, sir, first time to see such a number of our mayor for bringing these free
whenever we get sick. Even my vehicles visiting their area. services in our area)
relatives here cannot afford to avail of
medical checkups) As early as 7 a.m., the crowd started Local officials of the Municipality of
to build as they queued to different Siaton vowed to sustain the program
When he heard of free medical tents mounted for basic services, following the success of the activity
services slated on November 4, craning their neck to see vehicles and after gaining support from
2019 in their area, Nong Edwin said arrive, apparently curious of what different government agencies.
he would not waste the opportunity was in store for them.
to finally have himself checked by The Basic Services Cluster of the
doctors. Other services offered were Regional Task Force to End Local
distribution of food packs, medicine, Communist Armed Conflict (RTF-
The free medical consultation and slippers, seedlings, and farm ELCAC) in coordination with their local
distribution of medicines are among materials, facilitation of live birth counterparts organized the activity
the services offered to the residents registration, issuance of SSS number as part of their continuous effort to
of mountain barangay Tayak of Siaton, and postal IDs, and licensing. end insurgency. The Dagyawan sa
Negros Oriental during the Serbisyo Barangay at Serbisyo Caravan has
Caravan. As the people availed of the services, successfully covered 16 target LGUs
police officers from the Police in Negros Oriental under the Retooled
Serbisyo Caravan, which establishes Regional Office-7 entertained the Community Support Program.
a one-stop shop for frontline services crowd by demonstrating their talents
of the government, is a component in singing and dancig. DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela, for
of Dagyawan sa Barangay. The his part, called on the government
other component is Talakayan ng With his legs barely able to keep agencies and the local governments
Mamamayan, which provided venue pace with the crowd, Nong Edwin to work hand in hand in order to
for residents and members of the was spotted being assisted by his sustain this initiative.
expanded barangay development relatives to a makeshift medical clinic
councils to sit down together for a installed during the Serbisyo Caravan “It’s not a one-time event. It’s a series
solution-seeking dialogue where they in Barangay Tayak. of activity. Dito naipapakita namin
discuss local issues and possible ang malawakang pagkakaisa… This is
issues to address them. While sitting and waiting for his turn, our way of bringing the government
Nong Edwin expressed that he was closer to the people,” he said.
It took almost an hour for the quite nervous but relieved as he
volunteers to reach the Serbisyo could finally have himself checked by
Caravan venue. The narrow, rocky physicians and ask for prescriptions
and steep road leading to the area to remedy his health conditions, if
increased the traveling time. any.

As the team approached the venue, “Nagpasalamat kaayo ko sa atong
women carrying their children, elderly gobyerno, sa atong mayor kay diri

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List of PPAs handed to NTF-ELCAC

Following the conduct of a series know their programs and eventually, agencies, both national and local, to
of consultations and dialogues, the government will deliver these bring themselves and their services
officials of the 16 target barangays aspirations and programs to the closer to the hearts of the people at
finally turned over their lists of people,” Densing said. the grassroots level.
proposed programs and projects
to the National Task Force to End He added that this initiative is It has two components: Talakayan ng
Local Communist Armed Conflict one of the ways to achieve an Mamamayan at Serbisyo Caravan,
(NTF-ELCAC) on November 29 inclusive and sustainable peace as which brought a one-stop shop for
at Lamberto Macias Sports and the government recognizes that frontline services to remote villages.
Cultural Center in Dumaguete City. local armed conflicts are not only a
military concern but also indicative The “Talakayan” session provided
The officials hoped that the of a broader challenges on social, a venue for residents and members
proposed programs and projects, economic, and governance. of the expanded Barangay
which are triggered by the Development Councils to thoroughly
Dagyawan sa Barangay under Densing said DILG-7, Provincial lay down through a solution-seeking
the Retooled Community Support Government of Negros Oriental, workshop their concerns and
Program (RCSP), will be funded by and all stakeholders should take recommendations on how to improve
the National Government. pride that it is the first to conduct the delivery of basic services at the
and complete the solution- grassroots level.
Department of the Interior and seeking workshop with “serbisyo
Local Government Undersecretary caravans” which form part of the The participants interfaced with and
Epimaco Densing III represented implementation of the RCSP. were assisted by representatives
NTF-ELCAC during the hand-over from various regional government
ceremony which was also attended Trovela, for his part, said the three- agencies and members of the Basic
by thousands of militaries, police month implementation of the Services Cluster of the Regional Task
officers, students, local officials, “Dagyawan sa Barangay: Talakayan Force ELCAC during the formulation
civil societies, among others. and Serbisyo Caravan” was indeed of their action plans.
a whole-of-nation approach as
In his speech, Densing commended various government departments, The activity is not a one-time event
DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela, agencies, bureaus, among others but part of a series of consultation
Negros Oriental Governor Roel have extended their hands to workshop that is designed as inputs
Degamo, and all stakeholders that implement the initiative. to the crafting of the refocused
helped in piloting the “Dagyawan sa barangay development plan and list
Barangay” in the province. “This is just the beginning of the of priority programs and projects.
long engagement of the national
“Papatunayan namin sa inyo na ang government agencies and the local All the proposed PPAs submitted
gobyerno ay nakikinig sa taong government agencies with the by the officials of the barangay
bayan. I will encourage using Negros cooperation of the barangay to finally to the cities and municipalities to
Oriental as our model. I am now resolve the issue on insurgency,” he the provincial government to the
encouraging other provinces in said. Regional Task Force-ELCAC to NTF-
this country to use the Dagyawan ELCAC will not end in the inclusion
sa Barangay to be able to listen to The Dagyawan sa Barangay is a to the Barangay Development Plan.
the people, know their aspirations, convergence of all government

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Members of the RCSP Core team are end of insurgency in the province. program.
tasked to ensure that these projects
must be prioritized based on the level Bringing with them placards and Further, he said the implementation of
of significance and impact to the banners, the stakeholders braved the proposed priority programs and
community. the rain and joined the rally initiated projects will be monitored.
by the Negros Oriental Task Force-
Before the handover ceremony, ELCAC. The Dagyawan sa Barangay and
thousands of spectators also joined Serbisyo Caravan will be spearheaded
the interfaith prayer rally and “Walk After the handover ceremony, by the affected LGUs in the following
for Peace: Towards Progress and Trovela said the DILG would continue years.
Prosperity of Negros Oriental” to join apacitating the RCSP teams and core
the call for preservation of peace and teams to ensure sustainability of the

Leaders of Visayas Island ELCAC converge

In preparation for the upcoming tayo pwedeng tumigil while we are “The Visayas Islands have very
National Summit, the regions planning and organizing,” Esperon promising industries such as
in Visayas Island attended and said. tourism, manufacturing, real estate,
presented updates during the agriculture and services. And in order
Regional Task Force to End Local It was on December 4, 2019 when to harness the full potential of these
Communist Armed Conflict (RTF- President Rodrigo Duterte signed industries, we must address the
ELCAC) Summit on October 16, Executive Order No. 70 creating problem on insurgency that has been
2019. the NTF-ELCAC to ensure efficient present for decades, sidetracking us
and effective implementation of the from real and sustainable progress,”
National Task Force-ELCAC Vice whole-of-nation approach that will he said.
Chairman Hermogenes Esperon, Jr. end the insurgency in the country.
graced the activity together with Dino, who sits as CORDS-7 chairman,
the officials and representatives of In the EO, it stated that one of reiterated his call to end insurgency
the following groups: RTF-ELCACs the objectives of the Philippine in Central Visayas especially in
of Regions 6, 7, and 8, respective Development Plan 2017-2022 is to Negros Oriental.
regional Cabinet Officers for Regional attain inclusive and sustainable peace
Development and Security (CORDs); through intensified development While the rest of the provinces
Heads of the RTF Technical Working and other peace-building initiatives in Region 7 have been declared
Groups; RTF Vice Chairpersons; RTF in conflict-affected and –vulnerable insurgency-free, Dino said Negros
Secretariats; CORDs Advisers; and communities. Oriental remains to be conflict-
Regional Cluster Heads. affected that is why the region
Presidential Assistant for Visayas is focusing its efforts on these 6
“We are here now reviewing what Michael Lloyd Dino, who also municipalities and 16 barangays.
we have done and what we could attended the event, said his ultimate
have done because since the time goal is to see to it that regions in “When I delivered my speech, I
we planned in June what we have the Visayas will be united in peace declared that Negros Oriental will be
to do, there is no way but for us to and will thrive in terms of economic insurgency-free by 2021. I reiterate
continue operating anyway. Hindi development.

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that declaration today and I call upon Regions 6, 7, and 8 presented and formulated to strengthen the
my RTF 7 cluster heads to go the shared the developments, updates, Community Support Program (CSP)
extra mile to make that happen with and improvements since they held its initiatives of the military.
the promise that I will be behind you convergence months.
every step of the way for as long as CSP is a program of the Armed Forces
you deliver,” Dino said. Dino highlighted the efforts of the of the Philippines Development
Department of the Interior and Local Support and Security Plan dubbed
On July 18, 2019, the first Regional Government-7 in implementing the as Kapayapaan which is a multi-
Convergence Workshop on Ending “Dagyawan sa Barangay: Talakayan stakeholder and community-based
Local Communist Armed Conflict was and Serbisyo Caravan” in Guihulngan peace and development effort aimed
held at the Oakridge Executive Club City and Canlaon City in Negros to establish and protect a conflict-
where RTF 7 ELCAC cluster heads, Oriental. affected community.
secretariats and members convened
for the first time to be oriented with DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela A summit has been conducted in the
EO 70. briefed the attendees about the three groups of islands in the country
Retooled Community Support to prepare for the national summit that
During the summit, the officials of Program (RCSP) which was will be graced by President Duterte.

6 LGUs in CV ace in anti-drug campaign

Six municipalities in Central of ADAC in the component Meanwhile, 33 LGUs garnered
Visayas were awarded by the barangays; and innovation. “high function-ality” rating and
Department of the Interior and 37 received “moderate high
Local Government and the Each awardee, represented by functionality” scores.
Dangerous Drugs Board for gaining their local chief executives and
a ‘perfect’ rating in the 2018 Liga ng mga Barangay presidents, Fifty-nine LGUs got “mode-rate low
Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADAC) received a plaque of commendation functionality” marks while one LGU
performance audit. during the 2nd National ADAC gained “low functionality” rating.
Performance Award at The Manila
The awardees were Balilihan, Hotel, Ermita, Manila on December Nine LGUs were disqualified due
Candijay, Calape, and Garcia- 16, 2019. to the increase or retained drug
Hernandez in Bohol, and San affection from 2017 to 2018 in
Remigio and Poro in Cebu. Also present at the awarding reference to ADAC-National Audit
Team Resolution No. 2019-01.
They got a 100 percent with an ceremony were DILG-7 Director
adjectival rating of ideal (high Despite their disquali-fication,
functionality) on all six ADAC Leocadio Trovela, Local these LGUs shall retain their
indicators namely organization of functionality on the basis of the
an ADAC; meetings conducted; Government Monitoring and unnumbered memorandum.
allocation of funds; implementation
of plans and programs; support Evaluation Division Chief and

DILG Cebu City Director Atty. Ian

Kenneth Lucero, and Regional

Focal Person LGOO II Hana Rea

Tamse.

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Organizers prep for Dagyawan sa Barangay

To prepare for the first Dagyawan Basilgo and Deanna Alila briefed Reyes, DILG-Negros Oriental
sa Barangay in Negros Oriental, the the members on the concept Provincial Director Dennis Quińones,
organizing team and members of the of Dagyawan sa Barangay and DILG-Guihulngan City Local
Provincial Task Force to End Local facilitated the tasking of the Government Operations Officer
Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC) committees involved in the Jesus Robel Jr Sastrillo and Angelo
met in a coordination conference on preparation. Tiongson, representing Governor
August 29, 2019. Roel Degamo.
Present during the meeting were
Regional focal persons Giovanni Guihulngan Vice-Mayor Ernesto

TO HOUSE EX-REBELS

DILG-7 mulls replication of Mati City's
Happy Home

The Department of the Interior but have now returned to the are vital in the reformation of the
and Local Government-7 vowed folds of law and become the former rebels.
to replicate the establishment of government’s “strong partners” in
a “Happy Home” to house former its peace and development efforts. Further, the team was able to
rebels in the region after realizing talk with some former rebels and
the successes and gains in Mati To strategically document Mati learned about their stories before
City, Davao Oriental. City’s successes, gains, and they decided to surrender to the
peace and development agenda, a government.
The “Happy Home”, which has benchmarking activity was held on
become an integral beehive of May 29 to 31, 2019. The “Happy House” will be
rebels wishing to embrace the fold implemented in Central Visayas
of law, is situated right across a During the activity, the participants by DILG-7 with the help of Social
military camp in Davao Oriental. to looked into the actual operations Welfare and Development Officers
of “Happy Home” and the best in different local government
It produced “graduates” who had practices of Davao Oriental’s units and the Armed Forces of the
once advocated for an armed E-CLIP Committee especially the Philippines.
struggle against the government facilities within the camp that

44 | ANNUAL REPORT 2019

AFP, PNP killed or DILG-7 celebrates
wounded in action National Crime
to get aid Prevention Week

An agreement has directive and to ensure The personnel of the He also acknowledged
been entered into by the interoperability of the the vital role of the
the Department of agencies concerned, a Department of the community as the
the Interior and Local Regional Working Group primary watchdog of
Government and the (RWG) was created in Interior and Local the society.
Department of National each region nationwide
Defense to provide the as one of the CSBP Government-7 trooped
necessary assistance to implementing agencies.
police and soldiers who to Plaza Independencia
are killed and wounded in
action. in Cebu City to

The Comprehensive celebrate the National The awarding of the
Social Benefits Program
(CSBP) is intended to Crime Prevention Outstanding PNP
afford the immediate
action to help the Week. Model Family and the
members of the Armed
Forces of the Philippines Upon its establishment, simultaneous unfurling
and the Philippine
National Police who died the members of the RWG They were joined by of the streamers,
or suffered injuries during the members of the
their operations. were oriented on the DILG-7 family from blowing of whistles,
the Philippine National
To support the President’s program’s objectives, Police, National Police and waving of balloons
Commission, and other
target beneficiaries, national government also highlighted the
agencies.
components, require- celebration.

ments, and prescribed

timelines.

The mechanics of

effective regional In his speech, Cebu
City Mayor Edgardo
program implementation Labella emphasized
that crime prevention is
and monitoring was also everybody’s concern.

discussed through CSBP

RWG cascading sessions.

BPOC functionality monitored

With the present administration’s to performance assessment based to the barangays with basic and
thrust to curb and prevent illegal on their organizational structure; progressive assessment results to
activities, it is also imperative meetings conducted; programs, capacitate the respective councils
for the barangays to implement projects, and activities and budget; in the discharge of their mandated
complementary activities promoting and accomplishment of their roles and responsibilities.
peace and order in their areas. planned activities.

As the primary body tasked to The table below shows the data on
ensure the delivery of public safety the functionality of BPOCs in Central
services, the Barangay Peace and Visayas.
Order Councils (BPOCs) are subject Technical assistance were extended

PROVINCE / HUC NUMBER OF BASIC NUMBER OF BPOC IDEAL
BARANGAYS 7 PROGRESSIVE MATURE 125
Bohol 15
Cebu 1,109 121 119 858 12
Negros Oriental 1,066 0 685 245 11
Siquijor 557 14
Cebu City 134 3 1 544 3
Lapu-Lapu City 40 83 2
Mandaue City 80 12 22 41 182
TOTAL 30 143 21 6
27 94
3,003 897 1,781

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CENTRAL VISAYAS

Performance of POCs, ADACs in Cebu
audited

All Peace and Order Councils Enforcement two representatives of the Civil
(POCs) and Anti-Drug Abuse Agency Cebu Society Organizations - Bornales
Councils (ADACs) in the Province of Provincial and Mark Allan Palanca of the Dilaab
Cebu were subject to audit for their Officer Foundation Inc.
performance this year. IAIII Milva
Mojado; Cebu The ADACs were audited using six
Pursuant to the Department of PDEA Cebu indicators such as organization of
the Interior and Local Government Provincial the ADAC, meetings conducted,
(DILG) Memorandum Circular Nos. Officer Lt. Col. allocation of funds, implementation
2019-54 and 2019-117, the audit is Melbert Glade of plans and programs, support of
aimed to ensure the compliance of Esguerra; and ADAC in the component barangays,
these councils with their mandate Dr. Danilo and innovation.
and the implementation of peace Bornales of
and order programs including anti- the Battle
drug abuse programs in the cities Against
and municipalities in the province. Drugs, as
representative of the Civil Society
The audit for POCs was conducted Organizations.
on May 2 to 3, 2019 at the Cebu
Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Office, The POC performance audit was
Capitol Compound in Cebu City. based on the five pillars namely
organization; meetings; policies,
The POC Provincial Audit Team was plans and budget; report; and
composed of DILG Cebu Provincial innovations.
Director Jerome Gonzales as the
chair; CPADAO Head Ms. Carmen Meanwhile, the ADAC Provincial
Remedios Durano, as representative Audit Team convened on September
of then Governor now Vice Governor 18 to 20, 2019. It was composed of
Hilario Davide III; Philippine Drug Gonzales, Mojado, Esguerra, and

Indignation rally vs PLEB-PMO visits
violence, terrorism Cebu to assess online
held in Cebu database use

Hundreds of police Task Force to End Local The People’s Law suggestions to

officers, maritime Communist Armed Enforcement Board further improve the

police, and force Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) Project Management system based on their

multipliers across Cebu and directing the Office (PLEB-PMO) assessment.

and the Department of adoption of a national visited Mandaue City The PLEB is a check

the Interior and Local peace framework. and Sogod in Cebu to and balance mechanism

Government (DILG) determine and validate that involves the

joined the simultaneous The rally was in the applicability of the active participation of
accordance with the
indignation rally a day memorandum circular PLEB Online Database the community and
issued by Interior
after Christmas Day to Secretary Eduardo Año. System (PODS) as a empowers the citizens

denounce all forms of support mechanism to to instill discipline

violence, terrorism and monitor the compliance in the ranks of law

atrocities. with the settlement of enforcers or provide

It was held cases brought before rewards and incentives

This was in support to simultaneously on them. for exceptional

the implementation of December 26, 2019 performance.

Executive Order No. 70 across the country, Bureau of Local
Government Supervi-
s. 2018 institutionalizing including the cities of sion-Recognition and It was established in
Awards Division Chief
a whole-of-nation Cebu, Mandaue, Lapu- Maria Emelinda Aguilar every LGU as a quasi-
led the onsite visit.
approach in attaining Lapu, and Talisay in judicial body to hear

inclusive and Cebu. complaints against

sustainable peace, erring police officers.

creating a National

The team also raised

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RPOC-7 supports NTF-ELCAC,
denounces CTGs

The Regional Peace and presented the proposed resolutions Armed Forces of the Philippines,
during their second quarterly consolidated drug situation report
Order Council-7 approved meeting at the Capitol Social Hall on by the Philippine Drug Enforcement
June 18, 2019. Agency, the status of the maritime
the resolutions enjoining safety and security as discussed by
It was in December 2018 when the Philippine Coast Guard, and the
its member agencies support the President Duterte signed Executive council’s financial report.
Order No.70 which institutionalized a
National Task Force-End Local whole-of-nation approach in dealing RPOC-7 Chairman Governor Hilario
with insurgency through the creation Davide III also received a plaque of
Communist Armed Conflict (NTF- of the NTF-ELCAC. appreciation from the council for his
invaluable contribution and service
ELCAC) and denouncing the Other concerns raised during the to the region.
RPOC-7 meeting were the reports
Communist-Terrorist Groups and on the peace and order situation He is now replaced by Cebu City
in the region as delivered by the Mayor Edgardo Labella who presided
declaring them as persona non Philippine National Police and the over the subsequent meetings.

grata in Central Visayas.

Department of the Interior and
Local Government-7 Director and
RPOC-7 Head Secretariat Leocadio
Trovela and Police Regional Office-7
Acting Deputy Regional Director for
Administration Col. Ildebrandi Usana

Labella named new RPOC-7 chair

President Rodrigo Duterte has (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año Labella welcomed the challenge
appointed Cebu City Mayor Edgardo signed Labella’s appointment order and vowed to help the President in
Labella as chairperson of the dated October 28. the fight against illegal drugs and
Regional Peace and Order Council in criminality in the region.
Central Visayas (RPOC-7). Labella succeeded former governor
and now Cebu Vice Governor Hilario
Duterte and Department of the Davide III as RPOC-7 chair.
Interior and Local Government

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CENTRAL VISAYAS

DILG-7 awards outstanding BPOC,
Barangay Tanod teams

As a gesture of appreciation for their SEARCH FOR OUTSTANDING SEARCH FOR OUTSTANDING
hard work at the community level,the BARANGAY PEACE AND BARANGAY TANOD TEAMS
Department of the Interior and Local ORDER COMMITTEES
Government (DILG)-7 awarded the (BPOCs) CATEGORY A (COMPONENT CITY)
Most Outstanding Barangay Peace • 1st – Barangay Mabigo, Canlaon
and Order Committees (BPOCs) and CATEGORY A (COMPONENT CITY)
Tanod Teams last June, 19, 2019. • 1st – Barangay Mabigo, Canlaon City
• 2nd – Barangay Bagacay,
The winners were classified into City
three divisions—Category C for • 2nd – Barangay Novallas, Tanjay Dumaguete City
the 3rd to 6th class municipalities, • 3rd – Barangay Tugas, Tanjay
Category B for the 1st to 2nd class City
municipalities and Category A for • 3rd – Barangay Cadawinonan, City
components cities. • Consolation – Barangay
Dumaguete City
Barangay Mabigo of Canlaon City • Consolation – Barangay Okiot, Motong, Dumaguete City
snagged first place in the Category
A, while Barangay Sta. Monica of Bais City CATEGORY B (1ST – 2ND CLASS
Manjuyod emerged as champion • Consolation – Barangay Tugas, MUNICIPALITY)
in the Category B, and Barangay • 1st – Barangay Sta. Monica,
Tinaogan, Bindoy won Category C. Tanjay City
Manjuyod
The champion BPOCs and Tanod CATEGORY B (1ST – 2ND CLASS • 2nd – Barangay Puhagan,
Team pocketed a whooping P50,000 MUNICIPALITY)
cash prize, P30,000 for second • 1st – Barangay Sta. Monica, Valencia
place, P10,000 for third place and • 3rd – Barangay Palinpinon,
P5,000 for the consolation prize. Manjuyod
• 2nd – Barangay Puhagan, Valencia
It was a double victory for barangays • Consolation – Barangay
Mabigo, Sta. Monica and Tinaogan as Valencia
they also reigned in their respective • 3rd – Barangay Poblacion, Poblacion, Sta. Catalina
divisions for the Most Outstanding • Consolation – Barangay
Tanod Team. Ayungon
• Consolation – Barangay Poblacion, Ayungon
The awarding was in partnership
with the Provincial Government Magatas, Sibulan CATEGORY C (3RD–6TH CLASS
of Negros Oriental, through the MUNICIPALITY)
Provincial Peace and Order Council. CATEGORY C (3RD–6TH CLASS • 1st – Barangay Tinaogan,
MUNICIPALITY)
• 1st – Barangay Tinaogan, Bindoy
• 2nd – Barangay Poblacion,
Bindoy
• 2nd – Barangay Poblacion, Pamplona
• 3rd – Barangay Poblacion,
Zamboanguita
• 3rd – Barangay Poblacion, Zamboanguita

Pamplona

Here are the complete list of winners:

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DILG sues Ginatilan, Cebu, 9 other LGUs

Ginatilan town in Cebu and nine Philippine National Police, Bureau and the towns of Badian, Carmen,
other local government units (LGUs) of Jail Management and Penology, Compostela, Moalboal, and
in the country were sued by the Bureau of Fire Protection, civil Pinamungajan earned a failed rating.
Department of the Interior and society organization, and media. They were made to explain why they
Local Government (DILG) for alleged failed to comply.
grave misconduct and gross neglect The DILG used a four-tier rating
of duty in relation to the directive of system in evaluating the compliance Año said that no LGU garnered a
President Rodrigo Duterte to clear of the LGUs based on the percentage 100 percent compliance score but
the public roads of obstructions. of primary and secondary roads that he considered the nationwide road
they have cleared. clearing efforts to be successful
with 75 percent of the roads in the
DILG filed the complaints before • High compliance - 91 to 100% of inventory being cleared.
the Office of the Ombudsman roads cleared
against the local chief executives DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela
of Ginatilan, Cebu; Guinsilban, • Medium compliance - 81 to 90% said the present administration
Camiguin; Pili, Camarines; Sur; roads cleared envisions to sustain the road
Sagay, Camiguin; Manticao, Misamis clearing effort by holding quarterly
Oriental; Pagsanjan, Samar; Caraga, • Low compliance - 70 to 80% evaluation, this time, at the barangay
Davao Oriental; Aurora, Zamboanga roads cleared level.
Del Sur; Baco, Oriental Mindoro; and
Lapuyan, Zamboanga del Sur on • Failed - 70% or lower percentage He further urged the public to report
December 16. of roads cleared to DILG illegal structures that will hit
the streets again.
Based on the DILG

Memorandum Circular-

Out of the 1, 534 cities and 121-2019, to be fully compliant, the
municipalities, 101 failed during the
assessment, 15 of which earned the LGU should also enact or revisit
lowest score.
ordinances related to road clearing

and banning of illegal construction,

prepare an inventory of roads within

“Zero road clearing talaga nila, failed their jurisdiction, develop and
lahat. Less than 50 percent yung
score so kung pasang-awa is 70, eto implement displacement strategies,
50. Responsibilidad po nila mapanatili
na malinis ang kalsada, sidewalks and cause the rehabilitation of
para madaanan ng tao at sasakyan.
Isa rin ito sa cause ng traffic,” DILG recovered public roads.
Undersecretary Epimaco Densing III
said in a Facebook live coverage. In Cebu, only the Bogo City, City of
Naga, Barili, Liloan, and Samboan
were reported to be “high compliant.”

Densing said they will also file cases Those that got “medium compliance”
against the remaining five LGUs who ratings were the cities of Cebu,
failed once the documentation will Mandaue and Talisay, and the
be completed. municipalities of Alcantara, Alcoy,
Argao, Bantayan, Boljoon, Borbon,
Although he did not specify the cities Catmon, Consolacion, Cordova,
and municipalities, he said these are Dalaguete, Dumanjug, Madridejos,
from Abra, Davao del Norte, Samar, Malabuyoc, Oslob, Poro, Ronda,
Benguet, and Cebu. Santa Fe, Santander, Tabuelan,
Tuburan and Tudela.
During his 2019 State of the Nation
Address on July 22, Duterte gave the Seventeen LGUs were found to be
mayors 60 days or until September “low compliant” and these include
29 to “reclaim all public roads that the cities of Lapu-Lapu, Danao,
are being used for private ends.” Toledo, and the municipalities
of Alegria, Aloguinsan, Asturias,
The series of validation was Balamban, Daanbantayan, Medellin,
Minglanilla, Pilar, San Fernando, San
scheduled on September 30 Francisco, San Remigio, Sibonga,
Sogod and Tabogon.
to October 4. Validation teams

were created, composing of

representatives from DILG, Aside from Ginatilan, Carcar City

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CENTRAL VISAYAS

Strengthened Internal
Organization Capacity