ANNUAL REPORT 2019

DILG-7 now ISO 9001:2015 certified

The Department of the Interior and
Local Government (DILG) in Central
Visayas ended the year 2018 on
a high note after it successfully
hurdled the global standards for its
quality management system.

During a conferment ceremony in DILGv7 was evaluated December in ISO 9001 is an internationally
2019, officials of the Worldwide 2018. Certification to ISO 9001:2015 recognized provider of a framework
Quality Assurance (WQA) Philippines means that an organization or for a quality management system.
formally handed over the certificate office has been audited by a third
of registration to DILG-7 Regional party certification body and has It delivers a framework for monitoring
Director Leocadio Trovela and been found compliant with the and measuring performance and
Assistant Director Maria Loisella internationally accepted standards operations, ensuring efficiency and
Lucino as proof that the agency is for quality management and customer satisfaction.
already an International Organization processes.
for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015
certified.
Trovela in his speech commended
the process owners and employees
of the regional office for their efforts
which made the office earn the
sought after ISO certification.

He said the stamp prompts them
to maintain their commitment in
improving the delivery of quality
services that meet regulatory
requirements and enhance customer
satisfaction.

New DILG-7 LGRC facility opened

In order to further strengthen its The facility, which was first housed Resource Center.”
capacity development platform, the on the second floor, has been
Department of the Interior and Local transferred to the ground floor of Director Thelma T. Vecina, executive
Government in Central Visayas has DILG-7 building at Sudlon, Barangay director of the Local Government
opened its new Local Governance Lahug, Cebu City in order to give Academy (LGA), and DILG-7
Regional Resource Center (LGRRC) a better access to the transacting Assistant Director Maria Loisella
facility to the public. public. It is now called “Masayuron Lucino led the soft opening of the

LGRRC facility last April 29.

LGRC institutionalizes the
commitment of the organization
to support and enhance the
capability of LGUs in managing
their affairs and services through
sharing of information, knowledge
management, convergence, and
innovations.

This paves the way for the
establishment of LGRRC as a
platform for convergence in
delivering capacity development
for LGUs.

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DILG-Bohol moves to new home

“With this new facility, we will do our
best to improve our services,” he
added.

Meanwhile, Bohol Provincial
Governor Edgar Chatto thanked
DILG for its projects and programs
with “immeasurable impact” to the
Boholanos.

He recalled the rehabilitation
program extended by DILG after
the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that
severely affected the province in
October 2013.

Officials and personnel of the The DILG regional director hoped “I did not find it difficult to manage
Department of the Interior and Local that that the new building would the province because of the support
Government (DILG) Bohol vowed create more good memories than of DILG…DILG transformed itself
to improve their services as they the old one while commending into a different type of agency for
moved to the newly built, single- the people who made the project helping during the rehabilitation,
storey provincial office building in possible. going beyond its mandate just to
Tagbilaran City. DILG-Bohol Director Johnjoan help us recover,” Chatto said.
Mende thanked the people behind
DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela the new development including the Leading the ribbon cutting
said that the P4-million newly neighboring government offices for ceremony of the new office building
inaugurated DILG Bohol office is now their helping hands. were Trovela, Mende, Chatto, and
located in a city government-owned Tagbilaran City Mayor John Geesnell
lot at Rajah Sikatuna Avenue in “I also thank Gov and SP “Baba” Yap.
Barangay Dampas, Tagbilaran City. (Sangguniang Panlalawigan) of the
Province of Bohol for allowing us Also gracing the activity were DILG
“We recognize your efforts… This to use the old office, to the City of field officers and officials of the
is a day of gratitude,” Trovela said Tagbilaran for the new space, and Philippine National Police and the
during the ribbon cutting ceremony the DILG regional office for the full Bureau of Fire Protection in the
as he congratulated the provincial support,” Mende said. province.
office on their new home.

PDMU-7, info officers undergo photography
workshop

Technical personnel of the Project During the first day, the participants composition, lightings, aperture
Development and Management Unit were taught on the basic settings, techniques and handling of
(PDMU) and provincial information principles of photography, such as a camera.
officers in Central Visayas went
through a two-day training on the
fundamentals of photography in
Cebu City.

Maria Thelya Oporto, chief of PDMU
and the Local Government Capacity
Development Division, said the
activity aimed to equip the engineers
and information officers of DILG-7
with basic photography, which is a
useful tool in the documentation of
projects and activities.

The workshop was facilitated by
Aubry Lerio, a former Cebuano
photojournalist and freelance
cinematographer.

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DILG-7 gives aid to home for the aged
in Barili

DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela
said the aid was sourced from the
generosity of all the regional and
field offices’ employees through the
“Tree of Hope” project initiated by
the 52nd batch of Local Government
Operations Officer trainees.
Through this project, all DILG-7
employees contributed funds to light
up a tree located at the backyard of
the regional office.

The employees then agreed to pour
a chunk of the proceeds to charity
institutions.

From being a capacity builder to DILG-7 personnel visited the elderly
local infrastructure development people of Hospicio de San Jose in
implementer, the Department of barangay Guibuangan, Barili town
the Interior and Local Government to hand over aid in the form of gift
(DILG)-7 has further transformed items and assistive devices like
itself into another type of agency, commode chairs, crutches, canes
this time, as helping hand for the and wheelchairs.
less fortunate and vulnerable.

DILG-7 joins 2nd LGRC conference

The Department of the Interior and plan that they can implement over Lapu-Lapu City Director Jonah Pino,
Local Government (DILG) - 7 joined the course of their term. LGOO VI Mona Lissa T. Hinog of DILG
the 2nd Local Governance Resource Bohol and LGOO Vs Jerson O. Obo
Center (LGRC) conference: Newly Present during the activity were and Josifina G. Remoreras of LGCDD.
Elected Officials (NEO) Program DILG-7 Assistant Regional Director
Manager’s Orientation for VisMin and LGRRC-7 Chief, Maria Loisella Meanwhile, the NEO orientation for
Cluster spearheaded by the Local Lucino, along with LRI representative newly-minted municipal mayors in
Government Academy on April 29 to Atty. Jonathan Capanas of USJR, Cebu was set on July 29 to 31, 2019
May 1, 2019 at Mezzo Hotel, Mabolo, LGCDD Chief Maria Thelya Oporto, at the Mezzo Hotel, Cebu City.
Cebu City. Provincial Directors Jerome Gonzales
and Kenneth Kilat, DILG Mandaue
Among the key topics that were City Director Jhoaden Lucero, DILG
discussed during the 3-day event
are the NEO framework and
program components, presentation
of the Program’s Monitoring and
Evaluation Framework and crafting
of the regional action plans that
must be carried out, not only in
direct response to the needs of
their particular constituency, but in
the light of the achievement of the
overall national development goals.

The NEO program is a comprehensive,
term-based capacity development
program that aims to capacitate
elected officials, both newly minted
and veterans of their positions, to be
able to translate their own vision and
agenda for their LGU into a feasible

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14 DILG-7 personnel passes environmental
planning licensure exam

The Department of the Interior and
Local Government-7 congratulated
14 employees who passed the
June 2019 Environmental Planning
Licensure Examination.

These are: DILG Mandaue City According to the Republic Act No. environs, for the development
Director Jhoaden Lucero, LGOO 10587 or the “Environmental Planning of sustainable communities and
VI Lady Abad, LGOO VI Maria Luz Act of 2013”, an Environmental ecosystems.
Aranzado, LGOO VI Fidel Narisma, Planner is known as urban/regional
LGOO VI Rhea Joy Orioque, LGOO planner, city planner, and town/ Moreover, environmental planners
VI Niña Christine Ipong, LGOO VI country or human settlements make sure construction projects
Hyacinth Garrote, LGOO V John planner. comply with environmental
Michael Monillas, LGOO V Jerson regulations.
Obo, Planning Officer III Frislie Gay They are generally involved in These professionals help reduce the
Virador, LGOO II Lindsey Marie the art and science of analyzing, harmful impacts of development,
Vismanos, LGOO II Karen Beniga, specifying, clarifying, harmonizing, facilitate environmental permitting,
LGOO II Adelene Ibarra, and Engineer managing, and regulating the and write environmental reports and
III Cliff Israel Ceriales. use and development of land and documents.
They participated in the Mass Oath water resources, in relation to their
taking with the Philippine Institute of
Environmental Planners (PIEP) Cebu
Chapter on August 21, 2019 at the
City Cebu Sports Club Cebu.

DILG Secretary Eduardo Año sent
congratulatory letters each to
employees who passed the
examination for their perseverance to
grow personally and professionally,
stressing the prestige they brought
to the Department by embodying
the brand of a DILG employee that
is “Matino, Mahusay, at Maaasahan”.

Inventory of DILG-7 BAC holds procurement
equipment, supplies activities
conducted
DILG 7 Bids and Awards Procurement Plan and had
A physical Inventory on Equipment, successfully conducted the
Supplies and other properties was Committee (BAC) in the Early Procurement Activities
conducted by the Regional Inventory (EPA) short of award for FY
Team composed of personnel from Regional Office conducted 2020 in the last quarter of 2019
Supply and Accounting Sections of through procurement methods
FAD with COA representative on the various procurement allowed for EPA. These
1st Semester of 2019 at the Regional procurement methods were
and Sub-Regional Offices. activities for FY 2019 through through operationalized public
bidding, two-failed biddings
The Report was reconciled with the pertinent meetings for the and lease of venue.
Book of Accounts maintained by
FMS. evaluation of bids, and The total amount of which
has to be 50% of the 2020
Last December 11, 2019, DILG 7 passage of resolutions for the Indicative Annual Procurement
Disposal Committee successfully Plan.
conducted the disposal of approval of the 2019 Annual
Emergency Network Philippines
(ENP) equipment in the DILG, Procurement Plan (APP) and
Regional Office 7 through public
auction on sealed bids. for its recommendations to the

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of the Procuring Entity (HOPE)

for the Awards of various

contracts to winning bidders.

Regional BAC also

recommended approval for

the 2020 Indicative Annual

DILG-7 named Best Brigada Ahensya

The Civil Service Commission-7
recently conferred award to DILG-7
as winner of the Brigada Ahensya-
Category B for improving its
working environment.

To recall, months after his
assumption to head the regional
office, Regional Director Leocadio
Trovela took the initiative to spruce
up the regional office so as to yield a
positive impact on the productivity
of the workers and improve
customers’ level of satisfaction.

On behalf of DILG-7, Assistant
Director Maria Loisella Lucino
received the award during a
conferment ceremony in September
2019.

DILG-7 awards foreign scholarships
to local officers

The Department of Interior and Local Government A total of six (6) nominees were endorsed to the Central
(DILG) - 7 in its effort to improve the capacities of LGUs, Local Government Scholarship Committee Secretariat
has granted foreign scholarships for local officials and (CLGSC), namely:
functionaries for CY 2019.

Mr. Jum Kenneth E. Alcover, Nurse VI Mr. Cielito O. Evangelista, Stat II, Ms. Connie Jane V. Cuyos,
of Toledo City, Cebu to the Training MPDO, Talibon, Bohol to the Course LDRRMO III of Cebu City to
on Health Care Management for Pre on Environmental Conservation and the Leadership Programme in
School Children in Thailand on June Sustainability on May 6-7, 2019 in Disaster Management on July
4-29, 2019 Singapore 29 to August 2, in Singapore

Dr. Jessica O. Maribojoc, Veterinarian Dr. Jennifer A. Laurente, Meat Ms. Queenie Melody Fullante,
IV, Cebu City to the Course on control Officer II, Cebu City to the MDRRMO of Dauis, Bohol to
Principle Concept and Practice of Course on Principle Concept and the Course on Improvement
One Health for Emerging Disease Practice of One Health for Emerging of Disaster Education System
Management on November 20 to Disease Management on November in Japan on January 13 to
December 20, 2019 in Thailand 20 to December 20, 2019 in Thailand February 22, 2019

DILG-7 strengthens LGRC as mechanism
for effective local governance

The Department of the Interior To realize its vision of a fully stakeholder Advisory Committee
and Local Government (DILG)- operational LGRC, DILG-7 conducted (MSAC) members, and orientation/
7 undertook crucial steps in the following activities updating the training on Knowledge Management.
strengthening the Local Governance composition of the RLGRRC team,
Resource Center as harmonizing orientation/training on the roles and During the orientation/training last
mechanism for effective local responsibilities of the team, transfer year, teams of RLGRRC came up with
governance in 2019. of LGRC materials, updating of Multi- a strategic plan on LGRRC programs

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and activities for CY 2019 – CY 2020. Focused on achieving its goal to CADP) to support the project of the
enhance the capacity of LGUs, DILG VII national government in uplifting the
On June 28, DILG held another LGRRC supported the collaboration, life of the citizens particularly in the
orientation to discuss the updating convergence, and multi-stakeholder watershed areas and improving the
of members of MSAC which participation in local governance economic activities of the people by
was participated by several to foster Knowledge Management, giving them access to potable water
representatives of national Institutional Development, Team (water system) and farm-to-market
government agencies. Development, Capacity Development roads.
Programs and Services.
DILG-7 ensured that all its efforts The concept of LGRC evolved from
to strengthen the LGRC will be This is manifested in different a perceived platform for capacity
geared towards the enrichment of its activities such as the Dagyawan sa development interventions to a way of
facilities. Barangay, NEO Orientation, CBMS life in the DILG.
APP Modular Trainings, GAD trainings,
The new LGRRC Library which is BPLS and EODB training. It has four services that support its
called “Masayuron” is furnished with founding principles of convergence,
various references that may be used One of the convergence programs knowledge management, and
by the clients. of the region is the Dagyawan sa multi-stakeholdership and these
Barangay: Talakayan at Serbisyo services are Capacity Development,
A TV equipment was also installed Caravan Para sa Mamayan, an Multimedia, Public Education and
to show Audio-Visual Presentations open government and participatory Citizenship, and Linkage.
(AVPs) exhibiting the activities and governance regional town hall
programs of DILG. Aside from that, the meetings conducted in Negros For more than 25 years of excellence
venue is also used as a visitors’ lounge Oriental province barangays to bring in delivering capacity building
for those who seek the assistance government closer to the citizens. programs to LGUs and other concern
from any of DILG-7 personnel. stakeholders, DILG remains true
The Region likewise participated to its commitment towards the
In scaling up the LGRC to become in inter-agency meetings and achievement of inclusive growth of
more interactive, fast and upbeat, the activities such as the National and the country. It continues to provide
Region continuously provided the Regional Convergence Initiatives in learning opportunities for DILG
clients with updated KM materials the preparation of comprehensive Regional and Provincial offices and
such as the quarterly Kalambuan, Development Plans in the provinces LGUs.
Annual Report, FB social page, and of Bohol (CAROOD CADP), in Cebu
DILG Region7 website. (BADAM CADP), in Siquijor (SMELLS

Support to senior citizens strengthened

A memorandum circular was issued of programs and projects for the living conditions—facilitating more
by the Department of the Interior benefit of Senior Citizens. years of productivity and comfort.
and Local Government (DILG)
encou-raging all Local Government The directive is in line with the Below is the CY 2018 Senior
Units to intensify its implementation Department’s vision to improve their Accomplishment Report:

PROVINCE / HUC ORGANIZED OSCA OSCA OFFICE SENIOR CITIZEN
CENTER
Bohol
Cebu WITH WITHOUT WITH WITHOUT WITH WITHOUT
Negros Oriental ✓ ✓ ✓
Siquijor ✓ ✓
Cebu City ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Lapu-Lapu City ✓ ✓ ✓
Mandaue City ✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓
✓

✓

✓

✓

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DILG VISION, MISSION oversight and rewards and incentives
MISSION to ensure peaceful, progressive and
& QUALITY The Department shall promote resilient communities.
POLICY peace and order, ensure public
safety, strengthen capability of Guided by our core values of
VISION local government units through Dedication, Integrity, Competence
active people participation and and Excellence—we commit to
A strongly determined and highly a professionalized corps of civil continually improve our Quality
trusted Department committed servants. Management System, compliant
to capacitate and nurture local to legal requirements and global
government units, public order QUALITY POLICY standards in order to uplift the quality
and safety institutions to sustain of life in Central Visayas Region.
peaceful, progressive, and resilient We, DILG-7, strongly pursue the thrust
communities where people live of the Department to foster good
happily. governance through the provision of
technical assistance, performance

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