Kalambuan | Third Quarter 2021

DILG PARTNERS WITH DOH-CVCHD, PIA

Townhall meetings
conducted to increase
vaccine confidence

Understanding the important role of Punong Barangays in
disseminating factual information to their constituents, the Department
of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)-7 together with its
partners Department of Health-7 and the Philippine Information
Agency (PIA)-7 conducted a series of community town hall meetings
in the third quarter of 2021.

To further develop the network of vaccine advocates and demand
generation at the grassroots level, the national government agencies
tapped the Association of Barangay Councils, Barangay Health
Workers, COVID-19 response team and contact tracers in their
town hall meetings, which aims to boost the vaccine confidence in
communities.

A total of 10 town hall meetings were conducted during the third
quarter of 2021 in the province of Cebu. These are in Boljoon on July
6, Oslob on July 7, Toledo City on July 13, Talisay City on July 27,
Alegria on September 7, Badian on September 8, Barili on September
14, Dumanjug and Alcantara on September 15, and in Moalboal on
September 22.

In one of the town hall meetings, DILG-7 Director Leocadio
Trovela underscored the role of barangay officials, who are the first
line of defense, in managing the cases and educating the public as
part of the information drive on vaccination at the grassroots level.

He urged all barangay officials and members of the local
vaccination operation centers to further strengthen the information
campaign and preparations for the rollout of the vaccination program.

Spearheading the town hall meetings were Emergency
Operations Center (EOC) manager of DILG-7 Rommel
Correa, Medical Officer III of DOH CVCHD Shelbay
Blanco, and PIA-7 Director Fayette C. Riñen.

As a show of support to the government’s
vaccination program, the meetings capped off with
the signing of the Pledge of Commitment to the
Resbakuna advocacy campaign.

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Regional Office conducts blood letting activity

Blood donations have decreased during
the outbreak of the pandemic as donors face
restrictions or the fear of contracting the virus
along the way.

With this, the Department of the Interior
and Local Government (DILG)-7 did its own
little way of contributing to people in dire need of
blood, partnering with the Department of Health’s
Local Health Support Division in a one-day blood
donation activity dubbed as Donate Blood to Save
Lives on July 23, 2021.

Personnel from DILG-7 regional office, sub-
regional offices, and DILG-7 contact tracers
voluntarily donated blood at the DILG-7 Regional
Office grounds in Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu City.

The donors were from the regional office,
DILG Cebu City, DILG Lapu-Lapu City, DILG
Mandaue City, and DILG Cebu Province. The
activity yielded close to 200 blood bags.

Meanwhile, DILG-7 received a certificate of Local Government Capability Development
appreciation from the Department of Health-7 for Division (LGCDD) Chief Maria Thelya Oporto
its active participation and invaluable support to the received the certificate on behalf of DILG-7 Regional
latter’s National Voluntary Blood Services Program. Director Leocadio Trovela last July 22, 2021, at the
Quest Hotel in Cebu City.

Sec. Año highlights DILG’s accomplishments
in Pre-Sona

Department of the Interior and Local presentation of accomplishments and scale-up plans
Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año for the cluster.
highlighted the accomplishment of the Department
during the Pamana ng Pagbabago: The 2021 Pre- The Pamana ng Pagbabago: The 2021 Pre-
Sona Forums’ at the BAI Hotel in Mandaue City, Sona Forums is in preparation for the sixth and final
Cebu on Friday, July 16, 2021. State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo
Roa Duterte.
DILG, the chair of the Participatory Governance
Cluster (PGC), together with co-chair the Department Participants during the blended forum were
of Budget and Management, spearheaded the cabinet cluster secretaries, PGC member agencies,
local chief executives and sectoral representatives.

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DILG-7 Family joins Barangayanihan Caravan

In support of the launching of the Duterte activities.
Legacy: Barangayanihan Caravan Towards National DILG Cebu City Director Atty. Ian Kenneth
Recovery, the Department of the Interior and Local
Government (DILG)-7 collaborated with various Lucero delivered the message of support and closing
national government agencies (NGAs) to inform the remarks on behalf of Dir. Trovela. “These stories will
public on the government’s accomplishments for the help us, public servants, to be always motivated and
past years. inspired to do more for the country and the public,”
he said.
The regional office, through the leadership of
Director Leocadio Trovela, joined the launching Each participating NGAs had a booth that
together with the DILG-7 family last September 30, offered basic services and IEC materials. In the
2021, at the Police Regional Office (PRO)-7 in Cebu DILG-7 booth were personnel from the regional
City. office, DILG Cebu City, Bureau of Jail Management
and Penology, Bureau of Fire Protection, National
“We are gathered here for the Duterte Legacy Commission on Muslim Filipinos and the Philippine
Barangayanihan Caravan to celebrate the goals we National Police.
have accomplished. Promised we have attained and
lives we have changed for the better,” Presidential Other participating agencies in Central Visayas
Communications Operations Office (PCOO) are the Department of Labor and Employment,
Secretary Martin Andanar said in his virtual message. Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority, Department of Public Works and
Punong Barangays Mark Rizaldy Miral of Highways, and the Department of Social Welfare and
Barangay Ermita and Raquel Avila of Barangay Development.
Kamagayan together with SB Nerrissa Antolihaw of
Budlaan were invited by DILG-7 to speak on stage After the launching, the caravan was then
in regards with the technical assistance provided by replicated in other areas in Region 7 through the
the regional office to their programs, training and DILG-7 sub-regional offices.

DILG FAMILY. Department of the
Interior and Local Government (DILG)
officials meet Interior Secretary Eduardo
Año (center) in Mandaue City, Cebu.
Secretary Año was in the Queen City
of the South on July 16, 2021, for the
2021 Pre-SONA Forum on Participatory
Governance Cluster.
In the photo are Region 7’s Regional
Directors: Leocadio Trovela of DILG (3rd
from right), JCSupt. Efren Nemeño of
BJMP (2nd from right), FSSupt. Manuel
Golino of BFP (rightmost), and PBGEN
Ronnie Montejo of PRO-7 (3rd from left).

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Over 1K establishments get Safety Seal

The sub-regional offices of all police stations/unit, BJMP Cebu City and Cebu
the Department of the Interior Province, all Fire Substations, Brgy. Punta Princesa,
and Local Government (DILG)- BJMP Female and Male Dormitories that set foot on
7 and local government units the 3rd quarter of the year.
have awarded Safety Seal
certifications to 1,309 private The safety seal denotes that these
and public establishments establishments strictly observe minimum public
in Central Visayas as of health standards for public health safety.
September 30.
Certification will be valid for six months from
The Province of Negros the date of issuance and shall be renewed not earlier
Oriental has the highest total than one month before expiration.
number of establishments
issued with the Safety Seal at The Safety Seal Certification Program is an inter-
411. It was followed by Bohol agency initiative by the DILG, Department of Health,
Province and Cebu Province Department of Trade and Industry, Department of
with 386 and 376 total establishments, respectively. Labor and Employment, and Department of Tourism
which affirms that an establishment has been found
Safety Seals were also given to 52 establishments compliant with the minimum public health standards
in Siquijor Province and 48 in Mandaue City. set by the government, including the adoption or
Meanwhile, Cebu City has 31 establishments getting integration with the StaySafe.ph in contact tracing
Safety Seal while Lapu-Lapu City has five. application.

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

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

Cebu City Inspection and Certification
team conferred Safety Seal Certifications to 29
establishments namely; National Economic and
Development Authority, Cebu City Police Office and

DILG-7 rehires 1,500 contact tracers

BOHOL 296 The Department of the Interior and Local
CEBU 467 Government (DILG)-7 rehired 1,559 contact tracers
NEGROS ORIENTAL 286 from August to December this year to augment the
SIQUIJOR 52 existing contact tracing teams of local government
CEBU CITY 217 units (LGUs) in the region as they continue to battle
LAPU-LAPU CITY 120 the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
MANDAUE CITY 120
This was after the approval by President
Rodrigo Duterte of the additional funding to continue
the services of at least 15,000 contact tracers in the
country.

DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela said the
LGUs need the services of the DILG-hired contact
tracers to help them in monitoring and tracking down
cases to stem the transmission of virus especially
with the detection of new variants.

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Halfway house in NegOr breaks ground

As part of the unified objective for sustainable Livelihood training and other reintegration activities
and lasting peace, the Department of the Interior and will also be conducted to prepare the FRs for their
Local Government (DILG)-7 inaugurated the halfway reintegration into mainstream society.
house in Camp Leon Kilat, Tanjay, Negros Oriental
through a groundbreaking ceremony. Trovela is elated that the halfway house is finally
inaugurated after about three years of wait and
DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela said planning.
this halfway house funder under the Enhanced
Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) Also present during the groundbreaking
program will serve as a temporary shelter for former ceremony were Philippine Army (PA) 302nd Infantry
rebels who have returned to the folds of the law. Brigade Commander Col. Leonardo Pena; Negros
Oriental Governor and ELCAC Provincial Task Force
“With this dedication ceremony, the lasting chair Roel Degamo; Negros Oriental Police Provincial
peace in Negros Oriental is within reach because of Office PCol Glen Mayam; PA 11th Infantry Battalion
the demonstrated commit ment that we have today,” Lt. Col. Roderick Salayo; DILG Negros Oriental
Trovela said. Provincial Director Farah Gentuya, former Bais City
mayors Karen and Hector Villanueva, and Provincial
According to Trovela, former rebels (FRs) can Administrator Atty. Edmund Dy.
stay in the facility while waiting for the processing
of their benefits under the government’s ECLIP.

Siquijor supports sustainability in ELCAC
implementation

In support of the government’s efforts in ending Gary Mayuga of the Siquijor Police Provincial Office
insurgency in the country, the Province of Siquijor has visited DILG Provincial Director Dennis S. Quiñones
passed a resolution supporting the sustainability of to discuss the conduct of the proposed activity.
Ending Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC)
funds.

The passage of the resolution was discussed on
the joint Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC),
Provincial Anti-Illegal Drug Abuse Council (PADAC)
and Comprehensive Local Integration Program
(ECLIP) meeting on May 27, 2021, at the Dugukanan
sa Kapitolyo, Capitol Compound, Polangyuta,
Siquijor, Siquijor.

Meanwhile, to synchronize efforts on the
conduct of ELCAC related activities, particularly
Dagyawan sa Barangay, Provincial Director Raymund

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DILG Cebu City conducts DTP training,
workshop

Department of the Interior and Local devolved functions and services starting in FY 2022.
Government (DILG) Cebu City Director Atty. Ian The said activity will be participated in by the
Kenneth Lucero called for a coordination meeting
with the Liga ng mga Barangay - Cebu City Chapter Barangay Devolution Transition Committee (DTC)
President Franklyn O. Ong to discuss the preparation which includes the Punong Barangay, Barangay
for the upcoming activity on the formulation of Secretary, Barangay Treasurer, Sangguniang
Devolution Transition Plan (DTP) by the barangays Barangay Member and at least two representatives
in Cebu City on August 31. from CSOs and POs that are members of the
Barangay Development Council.
In line with the implementation of the Mandanas
ruling, Executive Order No. 138, series of 2021 Also, the DILG Cebu City and members of the
mandates the barangays to formulate and prepare Cebu City Devolution Transition Committee (DTC)
their Devolution Transition Plan (DTP) to guide the held an orientation meeting on September 3 to
transition and ensure the strategic perspective and discuss the preparation for the formulation of the
coherent actions towards their full assumption of Cebu City’s DTP.

DILG-administered projects in rural areas
come to fruition

DILG Siquijor Province conducted a Provincial
Orientation on the Enhanced CDP Assessment Tool
on May 20, 2021, at the 2nd Floor of the Municipal
Economic Enterprise Development Building, San
Juan, Siquijor. v

It was attended by the local planning and
development coordinators, municipal local
government operations officers and members of the
Provincial Assessment Committee composed of the
department heads of the Provincial Government,
DILG Provincial Director/focal person and chaired by
the provincial planning and development coordinator.

DILG Provincial Director Dennis Quiñones,
cluster head Jill Bao, CDP focal person Marck
Zacharry Malanog and Engr. Jason Manos were the
resource speakers during the activity.

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RMCC-7 adopts Cebu City vax site

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

DILG coaches on DTP mobilized in Bohol

A pool of DILG coaches was organized to technical assistance from the Department of the
capacitate and provide technical assistance on Interior and Local Government (DILG) Bohol
Capacity Development Agenda and DTP formulation Province. Provincial Director Jerome Gonzales
to the DILG field officers, who will in turn capacitate graced the culminating workshop on September 9,
and provide technical assistance to their respective 2021.
LGUs.
Workshops for the barangays were done in
Composing the DILG coaches were cluster batches in order to strictly follow the health protocols.
heads Mardonio Roxas and Ma. Reina Quilas; Barangays had their workshop starting last week of
CLGOO Regina Gina Bastes; MLGOOs Ma. Sharon August up to the second week of October.
Halasan, Florencio Halasan, Jr., Josie Montes, Judy
Grace Dominguez and Nina Christine Ipong; OIC For the city and municipal level, the conduct of
MLGOO Eunice Anne Caballo and Dyan Lopoz; and their workshops runs from August to November.
LGOO II Karen Ann Beniga.

The coaches underwent a one-week training
on CapDev on July 26 to 30, 2021, facilitated by the
Local Government Academy

The Provincial Government of Bohol, on the other
hand, has started its series of Devolution Transitions
Plan (DTP) workshops with the Devolution Transition
Committee (DTC) headed by Governor Arthur C. Yap
on August 19 to 25, 2021, and September 9, 2021.

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2 CV brgys named as LTIA national finalists

Two barangays in Central Visayas have been implementation of the Katarungang Pambarangay
shortlisted as finalists in this year’s national Lupong Law.
Tagapayamapa Incentives Awards (LTIA).
DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela congratulated
These were Barangay Budla-an in Cebu City the two barangays for making it to the national level.
under the Highly-Urbanized City category and
Barangay Taloto in Tagbilaran City, Bohol under the He also acknowledged the crucial role and
Component city category. contributions of the Lupong Tagapamayapa in
maintaining peace and order in the community.
The Lupon members went through the on/
off-site validation and interview conducted by the Atty. Ian Kenneth Lucero, who heads the DILG
validation team composed of the National Board of Cebu City and DILG-7 Local Government Monitoring
Judges (NBOJ), chaired by Department of the Interior and Evaluation Division, assured that all comments
and Local Government (DILG) Bureau of Local and suggestions by the validation team will be
Government Supervision Director Vivian Suansing, shared with other barangays to further enhance and
and LTIA National Secretariat on September 23 and streamline the KP administration.
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DILG Bohol Provincial Director Jerome
The national validation team also provided Gonzales, for his part, commended Barangay Taloto
feedback and guidance to the two barangays on for setting the example for other barangays.
areas they need to improve, especially on the

DILG Cebu City joins 5th City-wide Cleanup
challenge

To mark the celebration of the International
Coastal Clean up Day, DILG Cebu City joined the 5th
city-wide cleanup challenge held on September 18,
at sitios All Seasons 2 and 3, Barangay Cogon Pardo,
Cebu City.

It was organized by the Cebu City Government
with the theme “Clean Cebu, Healthy Cebuanos”.

DILG Cebu City team, headed by its City Director
Atty. Ian Kenneth Lucero, along with the Barangay
Officials of Barangay Cogon Pardo led by Punong
Barangay Harry Eran and other civic volunteers
participated during the activity. Lucero emphasized
the significance of bayanihan and volunteerism in
addressing the city’s environmental woes such as
solid waste problems.

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DILG-7 joins nationwide Bike for Peace
and Justice drive

To call for lasting peace in conflict-affected and “The kindest thing we can do for loved ones or
conflict-vulnerable communities, cyclists in Cebu someone is to come together like this in the early
City went out to join the Bike for Peace and Justice morning of Saturday to offer our time as we share the
on Saturday morning, July 17, 40 days after the death agony of losing someone so young,” said Dir. Trovela.
of cousins Keith and Novelen Absalon.
Cebu City Councilor Joel Garganera, a biker
Before the participants traversed the himself; Atty. Mark Gregory Avila, president of Young
17-kilometer route within the streets of Cebu City, a Lawyers Association of Cebu (YLAC); Atty. Cheryl
short program was held at the Plaza Independencia Condat; president, IBP-Cebu Chapter; and former
following the minimum health protocols. rebel Ka Dereb, all gave their message of support.

The bike-for-a-cause was a nationwide activity, Ka Dereb said that it pains him to see innocent
calling for prayers and justice to Kieth and Novelen and young people with bright futures die as victims of
Absalon, who died after an explosive planted by the crimes against humanity of the communist terrorist
suspected New People’s Army (NPA) detonated groups.
while they were biking in Masbate City last June 6.
The activity capped off with the Call to Action to
Kieth was a promising football player, playing for Peace and Justice/ signing of the covenant.
the Far Eastern University in the UAAP.
Lawyer Ian Kenneth Lucero, DILG Cebu City
In his welcome message, DILG-7 Director Director and Chief of LGMED, recited the manifesto
Leocadio Trovela thanked the participants for coming along with the participants.
out and giving their time.

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Pino officially sits as City Director

Local Government Operations Officer (LGOO) sit as City Director of DILG Lapu-Lapu City.
VIII Jonah Pino took her oath before DILG-7 Director Newly promoted LGOO VI John Michael
Leocadio Trovela on July 19, 2021, at the Panaghiusa
Conference Room, DILG Regional Office in Sudlon, Monillas also took his oath before Dir. Trovela.
Lahug, Cebu City. Witnesses during the oath-taking were DILG

Pino, recently appointed by President Rodrigo Cebu Provincial Director Jhoaden Lucero, DILG
Roa Duterte as full-fledged LGOO VIII, will officially Cebu City Director Atty. Ian Kenneth Lucero, and
DILG-7 personnel.

3 LGMED personnel moves up the rank

Three personnel of the Department of the Mingueto, Pulido and Albrando with DILG.
Interior and Local Government (DILG)-7 Local “We hope that this promotion brings all kinds of
Government Monitoring and Evaluation Division
(LGMED) got promoted during the third quarter of new challenges and opportunities for you and for the
this year. Department,” Lucero said.

They were LGOO V Deanna Mingueto, LGOO V Following their promotion, Mingueto was
Rothwel Pulido, and LGOO VI Kym Albrando. transferred to DILG Negros Oriental Province
while Pulido was deployed to DILG Cebu Province.
DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela, who Albrando on the other hand remained with LGMED.
administered the oath-taking ceremonies on July
8 and July 22, congratulated the newly promoted Meanwhile, LGMED Assistant Chief LGOO VI
regional personnel and expressed hopes that they Corina Balansag successfully finished her Knowledge
will continue to be good stewards of the Department. Management Practitioner Course and received the
Certification from the Community and Corporate
LGMED Chief Atty. Ian Kenneth Lucero, for his Learning for Innovation, Inc. on July 31.
part, said he is excited to witness the career growth of

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VaxCertPH inilunsad sa Metro Cebu

Naging matagumpay ang paglunsad ng digital printed vaccination card. Bukod dito, maari rin silang
vaccination certificate o VaxCertPH sa buong Metro magparehistro sa website ng VaxCertPH sa https://
Cebu na pinangunahan ng DILG-7 at Department vaxcert.doh.gov.ph.
of Information and Communications Technology
(DICT)-7 ngayong araw, Setyembre 24, 2021.

Pinangunahan ni Acting City Mayor Michael
Rama ang paglunsad sa Cebu City na ginanap sa
Cebu City Hall.

Ilan sa mga lumahok ay si Project Direktor ng
DICT Antonio Padre, si Panlungsod na Direktor
ng DILG Cebu City Atty. Ian Kenneth Lucero at
mga kawani ng sub-rehiyonal na tanggapan, mga
kawani ng DILG-7 Emergency Operations Center na
pinamumunuan ni LGOO V Rommel Correa at mga
kawani ng DICT-7.

Samantala, unang nakapag-generate ng digital
vaccination card si Mandaue City Mayor Jonas
Cortes, na nasaksihan ni Panlungsod na Direktor ng
DILG Mandaue City Johnjoan Mende sa hiwalay na
aktibidad na ginanap sa nasabing lungsod na bahagi
din ng Metro Cebu.

Para makakuha ng sariling digital vaccination
card sa mga designated VaxCertPH booth sa Metro
Cebu, hinihikayat ang mga residente na magdala ng
dalawang government-issued ID at ng kanilang mga

Siquijor LGUs receive SCFLGA, Nat’l ADAC
Performance awards

Five municipalities in Siquijor Province were Provincial Director Dennis S. Quiñones together
conferred with the 2018 Seal of Child-Friendly Local with the cluster head, CFLGA focal person and
Governance Award (SCFLGA), while two other PDMU focal person went to these municipalities on
municipalities got the 2019 Anti-Drug Abuse Council June 17, 2021, to personally award the seal to five
(ADAC) Performance Award. deserving LGUs.

Municipalities of Enrique Villanueva, Larena, On the other hand, LGUs Enrique Villanueva
Lazi, Maria and Siquijor were given SCFLGA. The and Larena have also been conferred with the 2019
result of the 2018 audit was delayed due to the Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADAC) Performance
COVID-19 pandemic. Award.

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DILG Cebu City graces inauguration
of Balay Silangan

DILG Cebu City Director Atty. Ian Kenneth Balay Silangan serves as a reformation center
Lucero congratulated the Cebu City Government intended for drug personalities who are not users and
through its City Office for Substance Abuse are not eligible to undergo medical treatment and
Prevention (COSAP) for finally establishing the Balay rehabilitation in facilities supervised by the (DOH).
Silangan at the Cebu City Resource Management The reformatory program also provides general
and Development Center (CREMDEC) in Barangay interventions like continuing education and health
Taptap on September 30. awareness, psychological, spiritual, and physical
activities such as counselling, moral recovery, values
LGOO V Marven Ecarma and LGOO II formation, personal and life skills, among others.
Cresencio Aseniero of DILG Cebu City, National and
City Government Officials and other stakeholders Meanwhile, cash incentives amounting to Php
affixed their signatures in a Manifesto of Commitment 100,000 were also awarded to the four drug-cleared
solidifying their support and strong dedication in barangays namely Barangays Sinsin, Sudlon I,
implementing the goals of the program. Sapangdaku and Sto Niño.

Lucero also received a certificate of appreciation On September 29, 2021, Barangays Parian,
from the PDEA-7 for his contribution in the successful Toong, Sudlon II were also declared as Drug-Cleared
implementation of the Barangay Drug Clearing by the Regional Oversight Committee.
Program in Cebu City.

22 barangays in Cebu City produce 464
completers in CBDRP

The Commencement Exercises of Community
Based Drug Rehabilitation Program (CBDRP)
continued last July.

As of September 25, twenty-two (22) different
barangays in Cebu City produced 464 completers.

LGOO II Cresencio Aseniero and LGOO V
Marven Ecarma of DILG Cebu City were present
and congratulated the collective efforts of the
barangay officials, COSAP facilitators, and other
agencies involved in the successful implementation
of the program as well as all the completers in every
barangays.

Aside from them, representatives from other
government agencies from PDEA, PNP, and
DSWS were also present and each gave remarks in
connection to the said activity.

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Focal persons join Regional Roll-out on
LGAMES

Regional and sub-regional focal persons of the of the physical accomplishments and financial status
Department of the Interior and Local Government of the implemented LGA program, projects and
(DILG)-7 were oriented and capacitated on the use activities.
of the Local Government Academy Monitoring and
Evaluation System (LGAMES). Local Government Operations Officer (LGOO)
IV Christopher Larenas, Project Officer II Amica
DILG-7, through the Local Governance Laine Francisco, and Information System Analyst
Resource Center, spearheaded the Regional Roll- III Dennis Munchua of LGA provided technical
Out on LGAMES on September 14, 2021 at 9:00 AM assistance as resource persons.
to 4:00 PM via Cisco WebEx.

The seminar was focused on the use of LGAMES
as the official reporting tool in the quarterly reporting

FAD holds ISO orientations, discussions

The Finance and Administrative Division focus group discussions on the final list of quality and
(FAD) of the Department of the Interior and Local system procedures.
Government (DILG)-7 attended a series of Quality
Management System orientations for BLGS- These activities were spearheaded by the DILG
managed processes and ISO 9001:2015 calibration Central Office, DILG-7 Assistant Director Maria
and remote auditing in July 2021. Loisella Lucino, FAD focal persons, and DILG-7
personnel.
In the same month, the division also conducted

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DILG personnel nominated for CapDev ACE

For their exemplary initiatives and contributions The CapDev ACE of Local Government
to the Department, Department of the Interior Academy (LGA) aims to recognize DILG Local
and Local Government (DILG)-7 personnel were Government-Sector officials, employees, and Local
nominated for this year’s Capacity Development Governance Regional Resource Center (LGRRC)
Awards for Catalysts of Excellence (CapDev ACE). units that displayed outstanding performance in the
delivery of programs, projects and activities and made
The nominees for this year were DILG-7 Regional exceptional contributions creating a positive effect
Director Leocadio Trovela for Tatag ng Agila, Cebu on fellow employees, organization, and community
City Director Atty Ian Kenneth Lucero for Dangal ng as a whole.
Kagawaran (People’s Choice Award) category, DILG
Cebu City for Bugkos ng Bayan category; LGOO VI
Mae Dura for Singsing ng Tanikala; and LGRRC-7 for
Ugnay ng Mamamayan.

Lucero discusses Mandanas-Garcia ruling

Atty. Ian Kenneth Lucero, who heads the the just share of LGUs,” the EO reads.
Department of the Interior and Local Government “WHEREAS, the substantial increase in the
(DILG) Cebu City and DILG-7 Local Government
Monitoring and Evaluation Division, discussed the shares of the LGUs from the national taxes will
salient points and implications of the Mandanas- empower the LGUs in providing basic services and
Garcia Ruling during the Legal Alternatives for facilities to their constituents, and aid them in the
Women Center, Inc. “Sa Mata Sa Kababayen-an” effective discharge of other duties and functions
program of Cebu Catholic Television Network devolved to them under Section 17 of RA No. 7160,”
(CCTN) 47 on September 30. it further states.

Lucero also explained some provisions of
Executive Order No. 138 or the Full Devolution of
Certain Functions of the Executive Branch to Local
Governments and Creation of a Committee on
Devolution.

“WHEREAS, in Mandanas, et. al. Executive
Secretary, et. al. (G.R. Nos. 199802 and 208488)
(”Mandanas”), the Supreme Court held that all
collections of national taxes, except those accruing to
special purpose funds and special allotments for the
utilization and development of the national wealth,
should be included in the computation of the base of

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July-September 2021

DILG Cebu City launches A.P.O Awards

The Department of the Interior and Local and inclusive approach wherein the entire team
Government Cebu City, under the leadership of City evaluated and voted for the recipient of the major
Director Atty. Ian Kenneth Lucero, marked another award whose efforts are indeed worthy of high praises.
history as it launched the first ever A.P.O. (Ace,
Proficient and Outstanding) DILG Cebu City Awards. Overall, the A.P.O. DILG Cebu City Officer
indisputably lives up to the DILG Cebu City’s mantra
Lucero initiated to hold an awarding ceremony that quality public service is boundless—that it has
on July 28, 2021, to formally pay tribute to the most no end, irrespective of the circumstances on hand.
important asset of DILG Cebu City -its human capital. He/she is the epitome of excellence and an effective
catalyst in advancing the best interests of the
The term was named after the Ilokano word Department in pursuit of an improved and effective
“apo”, which means respect, as Lucero intends to local governance.
give due respect to his colleagues by giving them
the appreciation they deserve for setting the bar of Lucero also gave Special Awards to all his
excellence. colleagues in recognition of their meritorious efforts
and little victories that also made DILG Cebu City as
“Honoring our personnel for their contributions, to what it is now.
no matter how great or small they may be, can
certainly go a long way in boosting the morale and DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela, who graced
productivity of the entire team,” he said. the awarding ceremony held at Lava Mountain
Resort, commended Lucero for yet another initiative
Awarded as the first A.P.O. DILG Cebu City which veered away from the traditional concept and
Officer is LGOO II Adel Dominique Gujilde for instead used creative and unique awards that fittingly
exemplifying the qualities of an ace, proficient and described the awardees’ achievements.
outstanding employee for the 1st Semester of 2021.

In selecting Guijilde, Lucero adopted a holistic

Lucero graces “Usapang Lokal: Kwentuhang Kwenta”

DILG Cebu City Director Atty Ian Kenneth B.
Lucero discussed the Local Budgeting under the
Local Government Code of 1991, Budget Operations
Manual, and the newly issued DBM Local Budget
Memorandum No. 82; and the Mandanas - Garcia
vs Ochoa Ruling and Executive Order No. 138 during
the Usapang Lokal: Kwentuhang Kwenta at the
Sanggunian Session Hall, Moalboal, Cebu on July 1
to 2, 2021.

Present during the “Usapan” were Elected
Municipal Officials, Local Department Heads, DILG
Officers, BFP, PCG, Punong Barangay and Barangay
Treasurers.

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Fight against COVID-19 highlighted in
dialogue with LCEs

The Department of the Interior and Local increase the number of isolation and quarantine
Government (DILG)-7 convened the local chief facilities; implement harmonized local border control;
executives in the region for a virtual dialogue with and communicate to proper agencies in making local
Undersecretary for Operations Epimaco Densing decisions.
III on August 17 to discuss concerns, issues, and
measures in the fight against CO VID-19. “I always believe that as governors and mayors,
you are the decision makers of your respective local
Densing, who chairs the Inter-Agency government units and to be able to make effective,
Task Force (IATF) Technical Working Group on timely decisions at your level, you need the right
Community Cluster, reminded the local officials to information and part of the guidance...what I am
focus on granular lockdown; strengthen contact tasked to do and what I have been doing is to share
tracing efforts; implement active case-finding; information that we have in the national level for you
to be guided in making decisions,” he said.

DILG-7 Director and Regional IATF Chair
Leocadio Trovela, for his part, said the virtual dialogue
is a way of disseminating important information about
the pandemic, stressing that accurate information is
what the people ought to know.

Dr. Arriane Zamora, head of data analytics
section of the Department of Health (DOH) COVID-19
surveillance and Quick Action Unit, discussed the
COVID-19 alert levels and current situation of the
region.

The dialogue was also attended by DOH-7
Director Jaime Bernadas, Office of Civil Defense-7
Director and Regional Task Force COVID-19 Chair
Marlou Salazar, Police Regional Office-7 Director
PBGEN Ronnie Montejo, DILG-7 provincial and city
directors, and city and municipal Local Government
Operations Officers.

RPOC-7 welcomes MGen Arevalo

Members of the Regional Peace and Order council’s co-vice chairperson.
Council (RPOC)-7 convened virtually on September Prior to the adjournment of the meeting,
23 for the third quarterly meeting for 2021 to tackle
the status and developments on peace and order in Department of the Interior and Local Government
Central Visayas. (DILG)-7 Director and RPOC-7 head secretariat
Leocadio Trovela read the message of RPOC-7 Chair
Outgoing Police Regional Office-7 Director and Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella to Montejo
and RPOC-7 Vice-Chair PBGEN Ronnie Montejo who shall be retiring from service.
presided the meeting wherein concerned government
agencies discussed the region’s present peace and
order situation, illegal drug campaign, terrorism and
insurgency, maritime administration, coronavirus
2019, national vaccination program, and guidelines
on the pilot implementation of granular lockdowns in
the Capital Region.

The council also welcomed the newly installed
commander of the Philippine Army 3rd Infantry
Division, MGEN Benedict Arevalo, who sits as the

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July-September 2021

DILG Negros leads assessment,
planning workshop on ELCAC

The Negros Oriental Task Force-End Local Nabhang in the Municipality of Ayungon; Atotes,
Communist Armed Conflict (NOTF-ELCAC) Nalundan, Danao and Cabcaban in Bindoy town; Luz,
conducted a Midyear Assessment cum Planning Banwague, and Linantuyan and in Guihulngan City;
Workshop last July 22, 2021, at the Plenary Hall, Bantolinao, Candabong and Salvacion in Manjuyod;
Negros Oriental Convention Center, Capitol Area, and Bago in Tayasan.
Dumaguete City.
DILG Negros Oriental spearheaded the Midyear
Fourteen villages in Negros Oriental have Assessment cum Planning Workshop headed by
been recently included in the Retooled Community OIC-Provincial Director Farah Diba Gentuya together
Support Program (RCSP) and will be validated for the with the local government unit of Negros Oriental.
Barangay Development Program (BDP) inclusion.
The activity was joined by the member agencies
These barangays were Mabato, Carol-an, and of NOTF-ELCAC.

Lapu-Lapu City Jail gets Safety Seal

The Lapu-Lapu City Jail has obtained a Safety inspected to ensure safety in all establishments to
Seal Certification from the Department of the Interior allow offices and businesses to operate in this new
and Local Government that shows their compliance normal.
with the safety health standard.

The DILG Safety Seal Team led by program
manager and LGOO VI John Michael Monillas
with PMaj. Ronnie Acar and FInsp. Annyl Capatoy
awarded the certification to the Male and Female
Dormitories of the Lapu-Lapu City Jail Facility in
Soong, Barangay Mactan following the thorough
assessment of the required compliances needed.

Male Warden JSupt. Jessie Calumpang and
Asst. Warden JCInsp. Bryan Roy Mercado received
the award for the male dorm, while JO1 Janine
Nuñez accepted the seal for Female Warden JCInsp.
Pauline Bajar-Omega.

The safety seal certification for public
establishments in the city of Lapu-Lapu continues as
the MECQ status in the city is now lifted.

More establishments will continue to be

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4 LGCDD personnel promoted

Four Local Government Capability Development
Division (LGCDD) personnel of the Department of
the Interior and Local Government (DILG)-7 were
promoted in the third quarter of 2021.

The personnel were Local Government
Operations Officer (LGOO) VI James Andrew
Andaya, LGOO VI Jerson Obo, Project Development
Monitoring Unit Chief LGOO V Rommel Correa, and
LGOO III Jerry Bib Pitogo.

DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela administered
the oath of office of the newly-promoted personnel
and were witnessed by LGCDD personnel.

LGCDD conducts coordination meeting
for DCT members

The Department of the Interior and Local the three highly urbanized cities of Cebu, Mandaue
Government (DILG)-7 initiated a coordination and Lapu-lapu.
meeting on August 10, 2021, via Cisco Webex, to
apprise members of the Devolution Core Teams With the supervision of Local Government
(DCTs) with updates on Region 7’s implementation Capability Development Division (LGCDD) Chief
plans. Maria Thelya Y. Oporto, local government operations
officer (LGOO) V Jerson Obo presided the meeting
This was in preparation of the local government with LGOO II Jerry Bib Pitogo.
unit (LGU) Devolution Transition Plan and CapDev
agenda, and also harmonize the efforts of sub- LGOO II Sofia Lorraine Ygot provided secretariat
regional offices for the smooth implementations of support.
Programs, Projects
and Activities
(PPAs).

The activity
was participated
by the provincial
and city directors,
cluster heads and
program managers
of the DILG sub-
regional offices
of Cebu, Bohol,
Negros Oriental and

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July-September 2021

Regional orientation on DTP formulation
conducted

To create a team of coaches who will provide
technical assistance to local government units
(LGUs) for the effective and efficient formulation of
Devolution Transition Plans (DTPs), the Department
of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)-7
thru the leadership of Director Leocadio Trovela,
spearheaded the conduct of Regional Orientation on
the preparation of LGU-DTPs on August 18 to 19,
2021, via Cisco Webex.

Regional Directors of regional line agencies,
namely: DBM, NEDA, DOF-BLGF, CSC, DA, DSWD,
DENR and the DILG Devolution Core teams provided
technical assistance and discussed the salient
provisions of JMC 2021-1 and cascaded respective
NGA DTPs to LGUs.

The activity also aimed to lay down game plans
for the conduct of roll-out orientation and actual
workshops in the preparation of LGU DTPs at the
provincial, city/municipal down to barangays.

Pursuant to Section 5 of the said E.O, NGAs and
LGUs are mandated to formulate their respective
Devolution Transition Plans (DTPs) guided by DBM-
DILG Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) No. 2021-
1.

Bohol IMT team completes 2021 LCAT-
VAWC functionality assessment

The Bohol Inter-Agency Monitoring Team on on the LCAT-VAWC Functionality Assessment
Local Committee on Anti-Trafficking and Violence particularly on the indicators, timeline and mode of
Against Women and their Children (LCAT-VAWC) assessment on May 28, 2021 . This was followed
completed the assessment of all the LCAT-VAWCs with the submission of documents by the C/MCAT-
of the 47 municipalities in Bohol and Tagbilaran City VAWCs with the guidance of the DILG field officers
on September 7, 2021. on July 23, 2021.

The assessment
was based on DILG
Memorandum Circular
2020-006 guidelines in
the functionality of LCAT-
VAWC and DILG advisory
dated May 5, 2021 signed
by DILG Undersecretary
Marjorie Jalosjos.

The LCAT-VAWC
functionality assessment
started with the orientation
of the DILG field officers

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DILG-7 joins NCPW celebration

The Department of the Interior and Local the choice whether to stagnate or take home the
Government (DILG)-7, through the Local challenges to grow their capacities as servants and
Government Monitoring and Evaluation Division, protectors of the people.
took active part in the celebration of the 27th National
Crime Prevention Week (NCPW) spearheaded by the On September 7, NAPOLCOM culminated the
National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM). NCPW celebration through the awarding of winners
for the Best Practices on Community and Service-
With the theme dubbed as “Komunidad at Oriented Policing System, Jingle Writing Competition
Pamahalaan Magtulungan: Krimen, Korupsiyon, at and Dance Competition.
Pandemiya Labanan”, this year’s celebration aimed
to generate community awareness and appreciation DILG Undersecretary for Peace and Order
of the importance of crime prevention and foster Bernardo Florece, Jr., who delivered the closing
participation of the general public. message on behalf of DILG Secretary and
NAPOLCOM Chair Eduardo Año, lauded the
LGMED personnel participated in the awardees.
simultaneous blowing of whistles during the virtual
kickoff ceremony on September 1 via Zoom and “May your example build more bridges and
Facebook livestreaming. cement stronger police community ties, especially
with our campaign against illegal drugs, criminality,
NAPOLCOM Vice Chair and Executive Officer insurgency and terrorism,” Florece said.
Atty. Vitaliano Aguirre II said the law enforcers have

Maribojoc’s CDP plan successfully assessed

The Bohol Comprehensive Development Plan- Comprehensive Development Plan of cities and
Technical Assessment Committee (CDP-TAC) municipalities.
headed by provincial planning and development
coordinator Atty. John Titus Vistal assessed the Two-weeks of table assessment was given to
2020-2026 Comprehensive Development Plan all the members of the CDP TAC to go through and
(CDP) of the municipality of Maribojoc, Bohol. review the 300-page CDP of LGU Maribojoc. LGOO
II Karen Ann Beniga and Quilas assessed the CDP
The assessment is in line with the DILG as to form and process while the other members of
Memorandum Circular 2021 2021-037 & DILG the CDP-TAC and secretariat assessed the content.
Memo Circular 2018-172.

Maribojoc’s CDP was the first CDP which was
assessed by the CDP-TAC.

Before the review took place, the CDP-TAC
with secretariat convened on September 8, 2021 at
the Provincial Capitol in Tagbilaran City to discuss
on the forms to be used, timelines and the mode of
assessment.

Local Government Operations Officer (LGOO)
VII Ma. Reina Quilas reoriented the CDP-TAC
on the updated guidelines on the Assessment of

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Legal Corner July-September 2021

by Aiiza Fiel Almendras Arcenal, JD, MPP
Attorney IV/Regional Legal Officer
Office of the Regional Director, DILG-7

Election season has officially kicked end of his term unless some other causes
in and along with it, are issues would prevent him from continuing.
necessitating timely guidance from
this Department. Among the sitiation that is Let it be emphasized that only appointive
often discussed around this time of the year government officials who File their Certificates
is the legal effect of the exercise of the right of Candidacy are considered as deemed
of abode and change of residency vis-a-vis resigned while incumbent elective officials
the qualification requirement that is required may run for an elective position without
from an elective public official. In particular, forfeiting their seats.
whenever an elective public official decides to
file his Certificate of Candidacy for the coming As regards to the transfer of residence
election in another territorial jurisdiction that is and voter’s registration, the legal department
not part of the local government unit or district opined in the case of a Barangay Kagawad that
where he was previously elected, what will be he is still entitled to his seat at the Barangay
its effect to the current elective position he is where he was elected. However, that while his
holding? registration in another place is not ipso facto

The COMELEC had the opportunity to a ground to immediately remove him from
enlighten local officials and practitioners on his position as Barangay Kagawad, proper
this matter through Resolution No. 8678, of administrative remedies may be commenced
which Section 4 thereof states that: by any person to remove him from his office.

“Section 4. EFFECT OF FILING It is noteworthy that residency and
CERTIFICATE OF CANDIDACY – a registration as voter are continuing
requirements for elective officials to be
(a) Any person holding a public allowed to continue to hold office after he was
appointive office or position including elected thereto.
active members of the Armed Forces
of the Philippines, and other o”cers The moment an elective barangay official
and employees in government-owned transfers residence to another place other
and controlled corporations, shall be than the place where he was elected, or even
considered ipso facto resigned from from the moment he becomes a registered
his o”ce upon filing of his certificate of voter of another local government unit, he
candidacy; loses the two qualifications, among others,
set forth under Section 30 of the Local
(b) Any person holding an elective Government Code and consequently could
office or position running for any elective become a ground for his removal from office.
office or position shall not be considered (DILG Opinion No. 2004-070)
resigned.”
Lastly, as held by the Supreme Court
Simply put, any elective official who ran in the case of Frivaldo vs. COMELEC (174
for any elective position is not considered SCRA 245, 23 June 1989). “qualifications for
resigned. He will still retain his post until the public office are continuing qualification and
must be possessed not only at the time of . .
.election or assumption of office but during
the officer’s entire tenure. Once any of the
required qualification is lost his title may be
seasonably challenged.”

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EDITORIAL BOARD

Leocadio T. Trovela, CESO IV
Regional Director

Maria Loisella E. Lucino, CESO V
Assistant Regional Director

Atty. Ferdinand R. Albaño
Chief, Finance and Administrative
Division

Maria Thelya Y. Oporto
Chief, Local Government Capacity
Development Division

Atty. Ian Kenneth B. Lucero
Chief, Local Government Monitoring
and Evaluation Division/
City Director, DILG Cebu City

Jerome G. Gonzales, MPA
Provincial Director, DILG Bohol

ENP Jhoaden G. Lucero, MM, CESO V
Provincial Director, DILG Cebu Province

Farah Diba G. Gentuya
Officer-in-Charge, DILG Negros Oriental

Dennis S. Quiñones, CESO V
Provincial Director, DILG Siquijor

Johnjoan A. Mende
City Director, DILG Mandaue City

ENP Jonah H. Pino, MPA
City Director, DILG Lapu-Lapu City

Michael Vencynth H. Braga
Public Information Officer

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