DILG-7 2020 Annual Report

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CENTRAL VISAYAS

2020

ANNUAL REPORT

Editorial About
Board the Cover

LEOCADIO T. TROVELA, CESO IV This year’s cover for the DILG-7 Annual Report depicts a
seemingly shape-shifting characteristic of the organization
Regional Director as it braved the challenges brought about by the health
crisis while pursuing its commitments and mandates. A DILG
MARIA LOISELLA E. LUCINO, CESO V officer as reflected on the cover with a double figure-half of
her wearing a uniform of the Department and the other half
Assistant Regional Director is donned with a protective suit and equipment—embodies
the men and women of the DILG-7 family who shift from
ATTY. FERDINAND R. ALBAÑO their mundane and technical affairs to pandemic response-
oriented works. All of these elements depict the flexibility
Chief, Finance and Administrative and resiliency espoused by the regional office as it pursues
Division its unified vision and faces the new era of meeting the
challenges of local autonomy, peace and order, and public
MARIA THELYA Y. OPORTO safety.

Chief, Local Government Capacity
Development Division

ATTY. IAN KENNETH B. LUCERO, JD

Chief, Local Government Monitoring
and Evaluation Division
OIC, DILG Cebu City

JEROME G. GONZALES, MPA

Provincial Director, DILG Bohol

ENP JHOADEN G. LUCERO, MM, CESO V

Provincial Director, DILG Cebu

JOHNJOAN A. MENDE

Provincial Director, DILG Negros
Oriental

DENNIS S. QUIÑONES, CESO V

Provincial Director, DILG Siquijor

KENNETH S. KILAT, MPM

City Director, Mandaue City

ENP JONAH V. PINO, MPA

OIC, DILG Lapu-Lapu City

FRISLIE GAY T. VIRADOR

Planning Officer

MICHAEL VENCYNTH H. BRAGA

Local Govenment Operations
Officer II/IO Designate

ANNUAL REPORT COMMITTEE

Table
of Contents

About Us 4
Executive Summary 6
Message from the Regional Director 8
Message from the Assistant Regional Director 10
Outcome Areas
→ Transparent, Accountable, Participative, 12
20
and Effective Local Governance 24
→ Business-Friendly and Competitive LGUs 27
→ Environmentally Protective, Disaster 32
43
Resilient and Climate Change Adaptive LGUs 50
→ Socially Protective and Safe LGUs 75
→ Peaceful, Orderly and Safe LGUs
→ Strengthened Internal Organization

Kumbati vs COVID-19
Other Activities

ABOUT US DILG CENTRAL VISAYAS

The Department of the Interior
and Local Government

MATINO MAHUSAY MAAASAHAN

The Department was created under Republic Act No. 6975, otherwise known as the
DILG Act of 1990, in order to promote peace and order, ensure public safety and
further strengthen local government capability aimed towards the effective delivery
of basic services to the citizenry. The operating offices and bureaus responsible for
the peace and order and public safety functions of the Department are the National
Police Commission, Philippine National Police, Bureau of Fire Protection, Bureau of Jail
Management and Penology and the Philippine Public Safety College. The Department
is headed by the Secretary who is also the ex-officio chairman of the NAPOLCOM.
DILG has established regional offices throughout the country to implement the policies
and programs of the Department. It continues to work closely with local government
units (LGUs), national government agencies (NGAs), and civil society, including non-
government organizations (NGOs) and people’s organizations (POs).

Our Mission

The Department shall promote peace and order, ensure public safety,
strengthen capability of local government units through active people
participation and a professionalized corps of civil servants.

Our Vision

A strongly determined and highly trusted Department committed to capacitate
and nurture local government units, public order and safety institutions to
sustain peaceful, progressive, and resilient communities where people live
happily.

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Our Goals

Peaceful, safe, self-reliant and development-dominated communities. Improve
performance of local governments in governance, administration, social and
economic development and environmental management; Sustain peace and
order condition and ensure public safety.​​

Our Quality Policy

We, DILG-7, strongly pursue the thrust of the Department to foster good
governance through the provision of technical assistance, performance
oversight, and rewards and incentives to ensure peaceful, progressive,
and resilient communities.
Guided by our core values of:
→ DEDICATION
→ INTEGRITY
→ COMPETENCE
→ EXCELLENCE
—we commit to continually improve our Quality Management System,
compliant to legal requirements and global standards in order to uplift the
quality of life in Central Visayas Region.

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Executive Summary

The year 2020 was a tough year for everyone were mainly on the implementation of COVID-19
as COVID-19 drastically changed the world measures and directives.
and affected how people do their business.
Despite the challenges posed by the True to the Department’s commitment, the
pandemic, the Department of the Interior and Regional Office has called out 15 Punong
Local Government (DILG) Region 7 remain Barangay and Sangguniang Barangay members
steadfast in carrying out the Department’s to explain their alleged failure to comply
programs, projects and activities for the with their duties and functions in imposing
benefit of its clients and stakeholders. quarantine protocols within their respective
areas amid national health emergency.
As coronavirus outbreak spread rapidly,
DILG-7 became a vital cog, together with DILG-7 also facilitated sharing of best practices
the local government units (LGUs) and with LGUs and created a legal team tasked to
national government agencies (NGAs), in the handle or verify alleged irregularities in the
government’s response against the dreaded distribution of financial assistance under the
disease. Social Amelioration Program.

It is a strong and reliable partner in the region’s On a brighter note, the regional office retained
COVID-19 response being the head secretariat its ISO 9001:2015 certification after passing the
of the Regional Inter-Agency Task Force for the second surveillance audit despite the challenges
Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases posed by the pandemic which interrupted
(RIATF7-MEID), a member agency of the Regional the regular workflow of the employees. The
Task Force, and the lead agency in assisting LGU assessment showed that DILG-7 continued
concerns. the implementation of the global standard for
quality management system and has adopted
Since the inception of RIATF7-MEID, the region’s the recommendations from last year.
policy-making body chaired by DILG-7 Regional
Director Leocadio Trovela, has passed a total Under the Transparent, Accountable,
of 95 resolutions, including resolutions that Participative and Effective Governance, 2,223
adopted the Central Visayas Regional Recovery out of the 3,300 barangays or 74.03% in Central
Program and those concurred the localized Visayas have complied with the road clearing
lockdowns at the LGU level. In the field, DILG- directive of the DILG as of December 15.
7 deployed personnel at the DILG OFW Help
Desk in airports and seaports to assist and In the area of Business-Friendly and
ensure the smooth arrival of returning Filipinos Competitive LGUs, four LGUs in Bohol Province,
and stranded individuals at the height of the Cebu City, Tagbilaran City and Loon, Bohol, were
COVID-19 outbreak. recognized by Digital Governance Awards 2020
for their best practices in utilizing information
Furthermore, at least 4,800 contact tracers were and communications technology.
employed in Central Visayas to augment the
region’s courageous effort to break the chain
of community transmission. The Emergency
Operations Center of DILG-7 has also assisted
over 38,000 clients whose concerns and queries

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Online training workshop and coaching In the area of Peaceful, Orderly and Safe
on Streamlining Building Permits and LGUs, Dagyawan sa Barangay continued
Certificate of Occupancy, Orientation on to reach more people on its second year as
Ease of Doing Business Package, and summit DILG-7 personnel visited remote areas in
on Information and Communications Central Visayas to bring basic government
Technology/Business Process Management services and conduct outreach activities
were conducted. to the underprivileged under the Retooled
Community Support Program and the
The regional office also facilitated the Regional Task Force to End Local Communist
repatriation of the remains of deceased Armed Conflict.
overseas Filipinos who succumbed to
COVID-19 and other health illnesses under Moreover, as one of DILG-7’s initiative, peace
the area of Environmentally Protective, poles have been installed by local officials in
Disaster Resilient and Climate Change conspicuous places in their respective city/
Adaptive LGUs. municipal halls, and also at the front gate of
the regional office to display its commitment
NGAs, LGUs, civil society organizations, to peace and positive change.
non-governmental organizations, and the
academe meanwhile convened for dialogue Also notable under the area of Strengthened
and workshop with DILG-7 in the Usapang Internal Organizational Capacity were
Lokal: Ugnayang Trabaho, Dagyaw 2020 the establishment of the regional office’s
Regional Virtual Townhall Meetings. isolation facility for its personnel; regional
office renovations and facility upgrades; visit
To maintain a Socially Protective and of the Inter-Agency Task Force officials; and
Safe LGUs, DILG-7 continued to monitor LGRRC’s Performance Assessment.
completed and ongoin Locally Funded
Projects administered by LGUs.

Programs for women, children’s rights
protection, support to senior citizens, and
nutrition were further enhanced in the same
year.

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Message from
the Regional Director

The unprecedented health crisis that struck us since earlier
last year has brought about drastic changes and profound
paradigm shift which realigned our focus and priorities in
an instant.
We, including our LGUs, painstakingly worked in managing
the effects and impact of COVID-19 pandemic but did not
lose our focus on other significant programs and pressing
issues that our community needs.
The unprecedented global pandemic has exposed
numerous opportunities to fill the gaps in the society,
and positive lessons that we glean from our collective
experience which would be of help to full recovery.
This 2020 Annual Report records our milestones on how we
endeavored to cushion the impact of this pandemic and
continued our programs and activities amid the challenges
and limitations caused by this health crisis.
As I present to you our 2020 Annual Report, let me thank
all the employees of DILG-7 and its field offices for their
commitment and support. No words can muster my
gratitude for your spirit in braving the year 2020.
Let us continue to further sustain the gains that we earned
even before this pandemic and we will be on our way to
recovery and achieving our goals.
We heal as one!

LEOCADIO T. TROVELA, CESO IV

Regional Director

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Message from
the Assistant Regional
Director

The year 2020 was a year like no other. All the people in the
world faced a common threat, the coronavirus disease.
In all the stumbling blocks amid the global pandemic, the
Department of the Interior and Local Government-7 did not
allow local government units and the public to succumb.
True to its brand of service,“Matino, Mahusay at Maaasahan,”
DILG-7 continued to capacitate and nurture LGUs in finding
creative means to implement measures in stopping the
transmission of the unseen enemy while ensuring peace and
order and public safety are sustained.
Despite the changes due to the pandemic, DILG-7 proudly
managed to pass the second surveillance audit to keep the
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015
certification which was conferred in 2019.
We thank all the management and personnel of DILG-7 and its
field offices who have done exceptional efforts and initiatives
to weather this crisis. Your commitment, resilience, flexibility,
and dedication made all the difference as it evidently showed
how we have mastered many challenging moments in the
past.
We are pleased to present our Annual Report for 2020 that
highlights our participation in the fight against COVID-19 and
our continued contribution to implement the Department’s
programs, projects and activities.
Let’s keep going, DILG-7 family!

MARIA LOISELLA E. LUCINO, CESO V

Assistant Regional Director

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Transparent, Accountable,
Participative, and Effective
Local Governance

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Usapang Lokal: Ugnayang Trabaho, Dagyaw
2020 Regional Virtual Townhall Meetings

The Dagyaw Regional Technical Working Group (RTWG)- different civic society organizations and other stakeholders
7 convened government agencies and private sectors in that attended the event at the Ecotech Center.
the region to address concerns affecting employment and The Commitment Signing among stakeholders culminated
livelihood amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. the activity to reinforce their continuing participation and
coordination.
With the theme“Usapang Lokal: Ugnayang Trabaho,”the
Dagyaw Open Government Virtual Town Hall Meetings was USAPANG LOKAL is the DILG-7’s support to unfold
spearheaded by RTWG-7 composed of the Department of opportunities for an open and sustainable relationship
the Interior and Local Government (DILG)-7, Department between the government and its people.
of Budget and Management (DBM)-7 and the Philippine
Information Agency (PIA)-7.

“We are so proud to have this gathering of partners, massive
at that, and the broad participation from the CSOs, NGOs
(non-governmental organization) and the private sectors who
joined us in the government in the discussion about the effect
of Covid-19 and the interventions of the government that all
of us had to undertake,”DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela said
in his virtual message.

The activity was graced by Presidential Communications
Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar, Bohol Governor
Arthur Yap and Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo who
virtually delivered their messages of support to the organizers
and participants.

The resource speakers for the event were from the Department
of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-7, Technical Education and
Skills Development Authority (TESDA)-7, Department of Trade
and Industry (DTI)-7 and the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and
Industry (CCCI).

The activity was divided into two sessions: the dialogue with
all sectors and the crafting of the Regional Multi-Sectoral
Regional Agenda which is the region’s contribution to the
Philippine Open Government National Action Plan.

The organizers thanked 171 participants via Zoom, thousands
of viewers via Facebook live, and the 35 participants from

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Road clearing resumes

Efforts of the local government units to provided for the regulation of traffic It is also our way of ensuring that our
roads are safe and free from hazardous
clear public roads of any encroachments on all roads, streets and bridges and encroachment and to effectively
implement social distancing measures
and illegal obstructions resumed on removal of encroachments and illegal as we gear towards the new normal,”he
explained.
November 16, the Department of constructions in public places.
LGUs are given until February 15,
the Interior and Local Government 2021 to carry out the provisions in the
memorandum.
announced. DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela
As of December 15, 2020, 2,223 out of
stressed that while there was a the 3,003 barangays (74.03%) in the
region have complied with the directive.
On October 27, DILG Secretary Eduardo significantly high LGU compliance rate

Año issued Memorandum Circular 2020- of more than 90 percent in the region

145, which sets the new guidelines on during the last road clearing effort, he

the implementation of the road clearing hopes that LGUs will sustain the gains

directive of President Rodrigo Duterte. and even aim for a higher compliance

rate, this time.

The effort forms part of the COVID-19

response and recovery interventions “This road clearing directive is a

under Republic Act 11494 or the continuing activity that requires

Bayanihan to Recover as One Act, which sustained effort and implementation.

Webinars on KP Law held

Lupon Chairmen, Lupong DILG-7 Local Government Monitoring
and Evaluation Division Chief and DILG
Tagapamayapa members, Lupon Cebu City Officer-in-Charge Atty. Ian
Kenneth Lucero served as the resource
Secretaries, and Sangguniang Barangay speaker for the two webinars on
jurisdictional and procedural aspects on
members in Cebu City and other parts KP Law and rules on venue.

of the country joined the two webinars He presented the substantial provisions
of the law, illustrative cases, and
on Katarungang Pambarangay (KP) Law Supreme Court decisions.

organized by the Department of the Lucero challenged the participants to
apply what they have learned from the
Interior and Local Government (DILG) two webinars.

– 7 to enhance their knowledge on

barangay justice.

The webinars were part of the
celebration of the Local Government
Month 2020 in October.

DILG-7 assists Siquijor in CDP formulation, updating

DILG-7 through its 22 trainers from She also commended the municipal local administration to develop and
DILG Bohol, Cebu and Negros implement priority sectoral and cross-
Oriental simultaneously conducted planning team, local functionaries, sectoral programs and projects.
the Comprehensive Development
Plan (CDP) Formulation/Updating members of the local Sanggunian,
Workshops to six Local Government
Units of Siquijor Province last January department heads, accredited
13 to 17 at South View Hotel, Dumaguete
City. CSOs, NGOs, and

The opening program was done in a some National
plenary with Assistant Regional Director
Maria Loisella Lucino congratulating Government Agen-
the six local chief executives of Siquijor,
namely Hon. Gerold Pal-ing of Enrique cies for showing such
Villanueva; Hon. Dean Villa of Larena;
Hon. James Monte of Lazi, Hon. a bold move and
Meynard Asok of Maria, Hon. Wilfredo
Capundag Jr of San Juan; and Hon. positive response to
Richard Quezon of Siquijor.
the challenge set by

the Department.

The CDP is aimed to
promote the general
welfare of LGUs in
its capacity as a
corporate body. It
is the action plan
utilized by every

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Outstanding Lupons feted in Provincial LTIA 2020

Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Awards 2020

1st-3rd Class Municipality 4th-6th Class Municipality Component City Category
Category Category
Brgy. Uling, Naga City
Brgy. Nasipit, Barili Brgy. Villahermosa, Tudela
Winner
Winner Winner
Brgy. Bulacao, Talisay City
Brgy. Poblacion, Liloan Brgy. Sta. Cruz, Ronda
Finalist
Finalist Finalist
Brgy. Valladolid, Carcar City
Brgy. Ibabao, Cordova Brgy. Tagnucan, Borbon
Finalist
Finalist Finalist

The Department of the

Interior and Local Government

(DILG) Cebu Province handed

awards to the outstanding

Lupong Tagapamayapa which

demonstrated exemplary

performance in settling

disputes at the barangay level.

Cebu Governor Gwendolyn
Garcia, DILG-7 Director Leocadio
Trovela and DILG Cebu Provincial
Director Jhoaden Lucero graced
the awarding ceremony at the
Social Hall of Cebu Provincial
Capitol on December 11.

Barangay Nasipit of Municipality
of Barili won the 1st-3rd
Class Municipality category,
Barangay Villahermosa of
Tudela topped the 4th-6th
Class Municipality category
and Barangay Uling, City of
Naga ruled the Component City
category.

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Cebu City Outstanding Lupong Tagapamayapa awarded

Eight barangays in Cebu City received Charge and 2020 LTIA Cebu City Awards DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela
recognition for their exemplary Committee Chair Atty. Ian Kenneth highlighted the vital contribution of
performance in settling disputes in the Lucero said that the dedication of the the Lupon in maintaining peace and
community during the 2020 Lupong Lupong Tagapamayapa to facilitate the harmony in the community.
Tagapamayapa Incentives Awards (LTIA) amicable settlement of neighbourhood
ceremony held at Bayfront Hotel on disputes has helped the government In Region 7 alone, close to 80 percent
November 27. unclog the already congested court of the cases referred to the Lupong
dockets and save billions of pesos. Tagapamayapa in CY 2019 were
Barangay Budlaan bested 79 other settled by the Lupon, thus helping the
barangays and received P50,000 cash For every case the Lupon settles, the government save an estimated sum of
incentives and a plaque of recognition. government saves P9,500 which is the P307 million.
estimated adjudication cost, he said.
It was followed by Barangay Guadalupe Meanwhile, Bohol awarded cash prizes
as first runner-up and Barangay Lucero also thanked the Cebu City to LTIA winners but did not hold a formal
Kalunasan as second runner-up, which Government led by Mayor Edgardo program due to the pandemic.
received P30,000 and P20,000, and Labella for the undying support in
plaques of recognition, respectively. seeing the efficient and effective In Siquijor, the LTIA awarding ceremony
implementation and administration of was cancelled due to the COVID-19
Barangays Buhisan, Busay, Bonbon, the Katarungang Pambarangay (KP). He crisis.
Bacayan, and Sirao were declared as also shared that the city government
finalists and were given P10,000 and has increased the budget for the prizes Mandaue City held the LTIA recognition
plaques each. in next year’s LTIA and allotted funds for as early as September 24, 2019 at
the capacity development of the Lupon. Montebello Villa Hotel wherein Barangay
Department of the Interior and Local Tabok was the LGU’s contender.
Government (DILG) Cebu City Officer-in-

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DILG-7 shines in CORE Youth Summit 2020

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)
Central Visayas won three medals in the Constitutional Reform
(CORE) Youth Summit 2020, which concluded on November
21.

Debaters Vernie Tinapay, Christdell Ragay and Jlayda Carmel
Yaun Gabor shone the brightest as they bested for Central
Visayas as they bested other regions to win first place honors
in the National Debate Championships.

Graphic designer Sednnie Quozon from Siquijor Province
and aspiring artist Marvin Geniston of Mandaue City bagged
second runner-up plums in the Digital Poster competition and
Short Film Contest, respectively.

With the theme “Angat Probinsiya, Angat Pamilya”, the CORE is the new strategy of DILG in pushing constitutional
nationwide competition hosted by the DILG Central Office reforms in line with President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s call to
through the Center for Federalism and Constitutional address society’s ills like corruption and regional income
Reform aims to educate the youth sector to become one with inequality.
the advocacy on amending certain provisions in the 1987
Philippine Constitution.

DILG approves 38 APMV requests

Province/ HUC Number of Requests Endorsed Approved In 2020, the Department of the Interior and Local Government
18 15 (DILG) - 7 received a total of 76 requests from various Local
Bohol 23 17 6 Government Units (LGUs) across Region 7 for authorities to
11 10 purchase vehicles for their official use and of those, 38 were
Cebu 22 1 1 eventually approved by the DILG Central Office.
0 0
Negros Oriental 15 9 6 As part of national policy set by the Office of the President,
0 0 Department of Bud get and Management and DILG, LGUs
Siquijor 3 56 38 are encouraged to exercise prudence and use cost-effective
methods in acquiring vehicles for their use.
Cebu City 2

Lapu-Lapu City 11

Mandaue City 0

TOTAL 76

DILG-7 8888 Unit acts on 414 complaints

A total of 414 complaints were received and acted upon DILG-7 makes sure that the complaints referred by the
by the Department of the Interior and Local Government–7 888 center were acted upon promptly and accordingly,
8888 Unit from August 26 to December 15, 2020. endeavors to continue being the Center’s good partner in
the fight against red tape and corruption.
Majority of the complaints received by the region pertained
to integrity-related concerns, such as complaints against
government officials/employees and against government
regulations.

Nature of Complaints Number of Complaints Complaints with Conducted Complaints with Other Complaints with Pending
Corruption-related 10 Fact Finding Investigation
Actions Taken Actions
0
10 0

Other complaints 404 0 404 0

TOTAL 414 0 414 0

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CV LGUs comply with FDP

Under the program on Full Disclosure Policy, Local LGU 1st QTR 2nd QTR 3rd QTR 4th QTR
Government Units (LGUs), from the provinces down to
the barangays, are mandated to promote transparency Bohol 100% 98% 98.91% 100%
and accountability in their financial administration Cebu Province 42.14% 96.15% 91.18% 74.50%
and management. Negros Oriental 100% 100% 100% 100%
Siquijor Province 87.50% 100% 100%
The policy involves posting of the financial documents, Cebu City 100% 75%
representing the transactions and expenses incurred Mandaue City 100% 77% 90% 100%
by the LGU, in three (3) conspicuous places and in the Lapu-Lapu City 100% 100% 100% 100%
portal. 100% 100% 100%

The table on the right shows the compliance of LGUs in
Region 7 posting of the FDP Portal.

SK leaders undergo mandatory training Death benefits
provided
In line with the mandates of Republic To effectively roll out the training
Act No. 10742, elected SK Officials and module, the Department of the Interior Elective and appointed barangay
appointed Sangguniang Kabataan and Local Government (DILG)-7 officials who perished during
treasurers and secretaries should tapped the expertise of Local Resource their incumbency benefitted from
undergo a mandatory training program Institutes, such as the University the financial assistance of the
prior to his or her assumption to office of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) department through the Barangay
for the purpose of emphasizing their and Silliman University, and Local Officials Death Benefit Assistance
role in nation-building and molding Youth Development Officers in the Program. Beneficiaries complied
them to become better citizens with implementation of the SK mandatory with the requirements set forth by
the values of patriotism, nationalism training module for the elected SK the program.
and honor as a Filipino. officials who were not able to undergo
the SK mandatory training last May For CY 2020, a total of 178 requests
The training covered three modules, 2018. for assistance were endorsed to
namely: (1) Decentralization, Local DILG Central Office, 152 of which
Governance, SK History and its Salient A total of 15,102 SK officials completed were provided funding and released
Features; (2) Meetings and Resolutions, the training from 3,003 barangays in to the beneficiaries.
Planning and Budgeting; and (3) Code the region.
of Conduct and Ethical Standards for
Public Official and Employees.

DILG-7 BK lawyers act on complaints

Bantay Korapsyon (BK) lawyers of the Department of the to the queries and requests for investigation/fact finding
Interior and Local Government (DILG)–7 were able to act on inquiries in relation to the irregularities in the Social
16 complaints received from January 2020 to December 15, Amelioration Program and relief operation in the barangay.
2020.
BK is a flagship program of the DILG encouraging the
During the height of the strict implementation of the involvement and participation of various stakeholders in the
community quarantines in the region, they likewise catered fight against corruption down to the grassroots level.

Number of Complaints Complaints with Complaints with Other Actions Taken Complaints with
Conducted Fact Finding Pending Actions

Received from Central 10 Investigation 1 (referred to Commission on Audit) 0
Office BK-PMO 6
16 9 6 (referred to Presidential Complaint Center) 0
Received by the Regional 7 0
Office 0

TOTALt 9

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DILG holds CSIS national briefing

The Department of the Interior and
Local Government (DILG) conducted
a three-day national briefing on
the implementation of the Citizen
Satisfaction Index System (CSIS) in CY
2020 on March 3 to 5 at One Central
Hotel, Cebu City.

DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela
welcomed the DILG regional and
field officers across the country while
Jose Denver Calo, assistant division
chief of Bureau of Local Government
Relation Division of DILG Bureau of
Local Government Supervision (BLGS),
presented the CSIS overview.

CSIS is a set of data tools and
mechanisms designed to generate
relevant citizens’ feedback on the
local governments’ service delivery
performance.

BLGS staff member Iñaqui Mangahas
also briefed the participants on the
conduct of assessment and validation of
the Road Clearing 2.0 implementation
under the DILG Memorandum Circular
2020-027.

110 LGUs in CV bag financial Barangay Assembly
housekeeping seal Day conducted

Good Financial Housekeeping Out of the 3,003 barangays in Central Visayas,
2,468 barangays (82.18%) have conducted
81% 4 Provinces Barangay Assembly (BA) Day for the second
3 HUCs semester of 2020.
PASSING RATE 103 component
cities/municipalities Pursuant to Department of the Interior and
Local Government (DILG) Memorandum
The Department of the Interior and Local Governemnt has conferred the Circular No. 2020-137, all barangays were
2019 Seal of Good Financial Housekeeping, formerly the Seal of Good allowed to conduct BA Day for the semester
Housekeeping, to four provinces and 106 cities and municipalities on any of the Saturdays or Sundays of
out of 136 assessed in Central Visayas as of January 31, 2020. October and November.

The seal, which is a component of the Seal of Good Local Governance, The theme was “Barangay Bayanihan sa
is given to LGUs with good performance in financial transparency and Panahon ng Epidemya Para sa Kaligtasan ng
accountability in local government operations. Mamamayan”.

To pass the GFH, an LGU must be able to present the most recent Highlighting the assembly was the reading
available Commission on Audit Opinion (unqualified or qualified) and of the message of Secretary Eduardo Año
compliance with the full disclosure policy through posting of financial who called for the promotion of unity and
documents in three conspicuous places and in the FDP Portal. discipline within the barangays to maintain
the peace and order in the communities.
However, there will be an after-assessment compliance for LGUs which
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Business-friendly
and Competitive LGUs

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4 LGUs in CV bag DGA 2020

Four local government Best in Business Empowerment Award (City Level)
units (LGUs) from
Central Visayas were Cebu City Tagbilaran City
recognized in the annual
Digital Governance 2nd place 3rd place
Awards (DGA) 2020 for
their best practices in Best in LGU Internal Process Best in Covid-19 Pandemic Response
utilizing Information Award (Provincial Level) Award (Municipality Level)
and Communications
Technology (ICT) to Province of Bohol Municipality of Loon, Bohol
efficiently deliver
public services to 2nd place 3rd place
their constituents.

Cebu City and Tagbilaran City bagged Covid-19 Pandemic Response Award Department of the Interior and Local
the second and third place in Best in (Municipality Level). Government.
Business Empowerment Award (City
Level), respectively. The virtual awarding ceremony was It commends LGUs in their integration
held on December 11. of ICT into their processes and
Bohol Province ranked second systems to serve as examples and
place in Best in LGU Internal DGA is a joint project of the National benchmarks for other LGUs to improve
Process Award (Provincial Level), ICT Confederation of the Philippines, their business development, social
while the Municipality of Loon, Department of Information and services, and general ecosystem.
Bohol landed third place in Best in Communications Technology, and

DILG-7 joins ICT/BPM Online Summit

The Department of the Interior and
Local Government (DILG)-7 joined
the first part of the Information and
Communications Technology (ICT)/
Business Process Management (BPM)
online summit hosted by the Cebu
Chamber of Commerce and Industry
in celebration of Cebu Business Month
on October 21, 2020.

DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela, who Occupancy, and Business Permits and Trovela said he plans to strengthen
was invited as one of the panelists, Licensing System (BPLS), as well as compliance of LGUs with EODB
discussed the government’s Standard Rationalization of Fees and Charges Law and other ICT-BPM related
Operating Procedure, reforms set by and Passive Telecommunications government initiatives by partnering
the Republic Act of 1103 or the Ease of Towers Infrastructures (PTTIs). with other government agencies such
Doing Business (EODB) Law, and the as DTI and DICT, among others.
interventions initiated by the agency Also discussed were the pertinent
in response to the EODB Law to cut provisions under the Bayanihan to
redundant bureaucratic processes Recover as One Act or Republic Act
and streamline business procedures 11494 pertaining to the ICT-BPM
in the local government unit. industry.

Trovela highlighted the key areas
of EODB Law which include the
simplified process of acquiring
Building Permits and Certificates for

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Monitoring of KALSADA/CMGP projects

Year Allocation Number of Projects Completed Physical Status Not Yet Started

2016 418,451,304.64 6 6 (100%) Ongoing -
2017 948,234,636.34 9 8 (88.89%) - -
2018 432,914,505.00 6 5 (83.33%) -
2019 433,136,497.00 10 1 (11.11%) -
2020 436,798,887.00 8 3 (30%) 1 (16.67%) 8 (100%)
TOTAL 2,669,535,829.98 39 - 8 (20.51%)
7 (70%)
22 (56.41%) -

9 (23.08%)

LGUs trained on Focal persons oriented
streamlining issuance on EODB package
of building permits,
certificate of occupancy

Seven local government units (LGUs) in Cebu Province An online orientation on Ease of Doing Business (EODB)
and Negros Oriental were oriented by the Department of Package was conducted among the Department of the
the Interior and Local Government (DILG)-7 thru an online Interior and Local Government focal persons on October 6,
workshop dubbed as Online Training-Workshop and 2020.
Coaching on Streamlining Building Permits and Certificate
of Occupancy on October 29 to 30, 2020. EODB, one of the initiatives of the Bureau of the Local
Government Development, is poised to make the process
The objective was to capacitate LGUs in the adoption and of establishing and running a business in the country more
implementation of JMC and its standard reforms. efficient and easier.

This is in relation to the Joint Memorandum Circular The initiatives of the Bureau aim to streamline business
2018-01 issued by the DILG, the Department of Public requirements and procedures in both national and local
Works and Highways, the Department of Information and governments to rationalize the costs of doing business that
Communications Technology, and the Department of Trade will encourage private sectors to invest in various business
and Industry on January 4, 2018. opportunities.

The Bureau of Local Government Development initiated After the seminar, the focal persons were tasked to share
programs and projects that will help LGUs provide a the skills and technical knowledge with their respective
convenient business environment for the private sectors local government units.
aligned with the directives of the administration’s 10-point
socioeconomic agenda, the Philippine Development Plan Republic Act 11032 or Ease of Doing Business and Efficient
2017-2022, Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Delivery of Delivery of Government Services Act of 2018 was signed by
Government Services Act of 2018. President Duterte last May 28, 2018, amending the Anti-Red
Tape Act of 2007.

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Activities attended in relation to Ease of Doing Business
(EODB) initiatives

Training of trainers for the rollout of Regulatory Reforms Orientation on Digital Governance Award 2020
for LGUs

Online Briefing on eBPLS Software Updates Building Permit and Certificate of Occupancy Refresher
Course conducted on October 1 and 2, 2020.

Orientation of EODB Package held on October 7, 2020 Online Orientation on Workforce Development Program

Consultation Meeting for the Finalization of the EODB FY 2021 LEDIP Forum 2020 held on December 9 and 10, 2020
Plans and Priorities

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Environmentally Protective,
Disaster Resilient and Climate
Change Adaptive LGUs

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DILG-7 joins simultaneous National
Earthquake Drill

In compliance with the National Disaster don’ts during earthquake or fire. It resumed only in the fourth quarter
Risk Reduction and Management through a virtual simultaneous drill and
Council’s resolution, the Department DILG-7 however decided to shorten ceremonial passing of the button to
of the Interior and Local Government the activity by skipping the supposed signal the practice of duck, cover, and
(DILG)-7 took part in the national simulation to avoid mass gathering hold.
simultaneous earthquake drill on March amid the pandemic.
12.
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the second
SFO2 Guiller Pegarido of the Bureau of and third quarterly drills were then
Fire Protection Talisay City discussed suspended.
the proper conduct and the do’s and

Deceased overseas Filipinos repatriated to CV

As the lead agency in the management Welfare Administration, Department The overseas Filipinos are considered
of the dead and the missing (MDM), the of Health - Bureau of Quarantine, as the country’s modern heroes who
Department of the Interior and Local Department of National Defense, and sacrificed their lives to contribute to
Government (DILG) worked tirelessly to local government units, has assisted their families and to the local economy
repatriate the remains of the overseas the families of 11 deceased overseas even in this time of the COVID-19
Filipinos who succumbed to coronavirus Filipinos to ensure the immediate pandemic.
disease and other health illnesses. and unhampered repatriation of their
remains back to their hometowns in
The MDM team, led by DILG-7 and in Cebu, Negros Oriental, Cebu City and
coordination with the Department Lapu-Lapu City.
of Foreign Affairs, Overseas Workers

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Focal persons oriented on GAD GPBMS

The Department of use of technology and spearheaded
the development of the Gender and
the Interior and Local Development (GAD) Plan and Budget
Monitoring System (GPBMS) to ease the
Government (DILG)-7 reporting requirements.

capacitated the focal persons Since the launch of the GPBMS, the local
government units are now required
from the sub-regional offices to upload their GAD accomplishment
reports and plan and budgets through
on the utilization of the the system.

Gender and Development

(GAD) Plan and Budget

Monitoring System (GPBMS).

Due to the physical
restrictions brought about
by the COVID-19 pandemic,
DILG-7 maximized the

Monitoring of Recovery Assistance for Yolanda
(RAY) projects

RAY 2014 Allocation Number of Projects Completed Physical Status Not Yet Started
-
1 82,789,598.88 55 55 (100%) Ongoing -
2 130,695,852.00 317 317 (100%) -
3 101,917,194.00 100 99 (99%) -
TOTAL 315,402,645.00 472 471 (99.79%)
1 (1%)
1 (0.21%)

Monitoring of Bohol Earthquake Assistance (BEA)
projects

Allocation Number of Projects Completed Physical Status Not Yet Started
1070 (99.63%) -
2014 2,413,354,190.00 1074 1070 (99.63%) Ongoing -
TOTAL 2,413,354,190.00 1074 4 (0.37%)
4 (0.37%)

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Socially Protective
and Safe LGUs

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DILG-7 celebrates Women’s Month
through exhibit

As part of the National Women’s Month Trovela and Assistant Regional Director Development Division Chief Maria
Thelya Oporto, Legal Officer Aiiza
Celebration, the Department of the Maria Loisella Lucino led the ribbon- Fiel Nogra, Cebu Provincial Director
Jhoaden Lucero, Lapu-Lapu City Officer-
Interior and Local Government (DILG)- cutting of the exhibit which was also in-Charge Jonah Pino, and cluster heads
Ma. Reina Quilas, Roxine Coyoca, Lelanie
7 opened an exhibit dubbed “The attended by DILG-7 personnel. Lopez, Farah Diba Gentuya, and Jill Bao.

DILG VII Women: “My advice to the young women
in DILG: Just be yourself. Don’t
Empowering Local “My advice be somebody that you are not. Be
confident, steady and focused on
Gover-nance” at “This is our way of honoring to the young what you want to be, and what
the regional office the women of the regional and you want to do long term with
on March 11, 2020. women in
your career.”
DILG: Just be
- ARD Maria Loisella Lucino
field offices who have made yourself. Don’t

DILG-7 Director contributions in local governance be somebody
Leocadio Trovela and developments” that you are not.
in his message Be con-fident,

highlighted the - Dir. Leocadio Trovela steady and
empowerment
focused on what

of women as he- you want to be,

ralds of change. and what you

want to do long term with your career,”

“This is our way of honoring the Lucino said.

women of the regional and field offices

who have made contributions in local The 10 women of DILG-7 who were

governance and developments,” he featured in the month-long exhibit were

said. Lucino, Local Government Capability

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DILG-7 completes water
project in Sibonga

Department of the Interior and Local Government
(DILG)-7 Director Leocadio Trovela and Project
Development Management Unit (PDMU) engineers led
the final inspection on the completed water project in
Barangay Banlot, Sibonga, Cebu on March 13, 2020.

The P10-million improvement project of
Sibonga Municipal Waterworks System was
funded by DILG under its Salintubig 2017
program.

The inspection team was joined by MLGOO Dennis
Itom and the municipal’s engineering department,
disaster team, municipal planning and development
coordinator, and a civil society organization
representative.

P12M water system project in Medellin inspected

As part of the Department’s effort in Medellin town, Cebu on March 4, The inspection team was joined by
to ensure that its funded projects 2020. DILG Cebu Provincial Director Jhoaden
are being implemented according to Lucero, local officials of Medellin,
construction standards, Department The project was funded by DILG under and DILG-7 Project Development
of the Interior and Local Government-7 its Salintubig 2018 program and Management Unit engineers.
Director Leocadio Trovela inspected implemented by the Municipality of
the P12-million water system project Medellin.

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DILG-7 pushes for children’s rights protection

Department of the Interior and Local
Government (DILG) - 7 Director Leocadio
Trovela urged to continue to protect
children’s rights and ensure their
continued access to education, health,
nutrition, and well-being despite the
ongoing fight against COVID-19.

Trovela delivered the closing remarks Present during the activity were daycare workers, social
during the 2020 National Children’s workers, local government units in Region 7, Department
Month orientation-forum on the United of Social Welfare and Development-7, Ramon Aboitiz
Nations Con-vention on the Rights of the Foundation Inc., World Vision Development Inc., and National
Child on November 21, 2020. Anti-Poverty Commission.

This year’s celebration of National Chil-dren’s Month carried
the theme“Sama-samang Itaguyod ang Karapatan ng Bawat
Bata sa Panahon ng Pandemya!”

LGUs urged to rev up nutrition plan

To address the problem of malnutrition including communities or barangays PPAN 2017-2022, which is anchored on
nationwide, the Department of the with high levels of undernutrition and the Philippine Development Plan 2017-
Interior and Local Government (DILG) overnutrition. 2022, is the country’s contribution to
has issued Memorandum Circular the attainment of the United Nations
2018-42 dated March 26, 2018 for the The Department’s nutrition sensitive Sustainable Development Goals
adoption and implementation of the programs, such as the Assistance to (SDGs), particularly SDG 2 which is
Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition Municipalities and SALINTUBIG, is to end hunger, achieve food security
(PPAN) 2017-2022. seen to help improve the physical and and improve nutrition, and promote
economic access to food, access to sustainable agriculture.
DILG required all the local government sanitary toilets and safe drinking water,
units to formulate their nutrition and responsible parenthood.
action plans focused on nutritionally
vulnerable individuals or families,

CV LGUs provide support to elderly

Through a memorandum circular, the LGU Organized OSCA OSCA Office Senior Citizen Center
Department of the Interior and Local With Without With Without With Without
Government encouraged all local Siquijor ✓
government units (LGUs) to intensify Negros Oriental ✓ ✓ ✓
their implementation of programs and Bohol ✓ ✓ ✓
projects for senior citizens. Cebu City ✓ ✓
Lapu-Lapu ✓ ✓ ✓
For the CY 2019, five LGUs in Region 7 Mandaue ✓ ✓ ✓
have organized an Office of the Senior Cebu ✓ ✓ ✓
Citizen Affairs (OSCA). ✓ ✓
✓
To the right is a table of the CY 2019
Senior Accomplishment Report in
Central Visayas:

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Status of Locally Funded Projects

(As of December 27, 2020)

Name of Project Allocation Number of Completed Physical Status Not Yet Started
Projects Ongoing
BUB-WATER 63,190,000.00 29 (100%)
2013 334,861,461.00 29 127 (98.45%) 0 (0%) -
2014 404,533,274.72 129 155 (98.73%) 2 (1.55%) -
2015 272,115,205.60 157 47 (97.92%) 2 (1.27%) -
2016 1,074,699,941.32 48 358 (98.62) 1 (2.08%) -
363 5 (1.38%) -
SUB-TOTAL 45,657,820.00 52 (100%)
BUB-LOCAL ACCESS 45,657,820.00 52 52 (100%) --
52 --
2014 83,000,OOO.00 17 (100%)
SUB-TOTAL 34,500,000.00 17 18 (100%) - -
SALINTUBIG 72,000,000.00 18 10 (83.33%) - -
162,000,000.00 12 53 (96.36%) 2 (16.67%) -
2012 109,000,000.00 55 36 (94.74%) 2 (3.64%) -
2013 149,000,000.00 38 24 (85.71%) 2 (5.26%) -
2014 150,000,000.00 28 18 (85.71%) 4 (14.29%) -
2015 160,400,000.00 21 3 (14.29%) -
2016 83,958,629.00 31 1 (3%) 19 (61%) 11 (35%)
2017 1,003,858,629.00 7 - - 7 (100%)
2018 227 32 (14.10%) 18 (7.93%)
2019 193,580,952.93 177 (77.97%)
2020 123,675,000.00 84 - -
SUB-TOTAL 317,255,952.93 27 84 (100%) 1 (3.70%) -
BUB OTHERS 111 26 (96.30%) 1 (0.90%) -
2015 1,498,700,256.00 110 (99.10%)
2016 1,498,700,256.00 400 14 (3.50%) 4 (1.00%)
SUB-TOTAL 400 382 (95.50%) 14 (3.50%) 4 (1.00%)
ADM 949,534,684.00 382 (95.50%)
2017 793,236,000.00 273 15 (5.49%) 5 (1.83%)
SUB-TOTAL 557,563,000.00 194 253 (92.67%) 67 (34.54%) 26 (13.40%)
AM 2,300,333,684.00 115 101 (52.06%) 3 (2.61%) 110 (95.65%)
2018 582 85 (14.60%) 141 (24.23%)
2019 814,554,039.00 2 (1.74%)
2020 814,554,039.00 317 356 (61.17%) 12 (3.79%) 22 (6.94%)
SUB-TOTAL 317 12 (3.79%) 22 (6.94%)
LGSF 3,000,000.00 283 (89.27%)
2016 60,500,000.00 2 283 (89.27%) - -
SUB-TOTAL 63,500,000.00 4 2 (50%) -
PAMANA 6 2 (100%) 2 (33.33%) -
2013 2 (50%)
2015 4 (66.67%)
SUB-TOTAL

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DILG CENTRAL VISAYAS

Peaceful, Orderly
and Safe LGUs

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DAGYAWAN SA BARANGAY 2020 ANNUAL REPORT

DILG-7, NGAs bring services to remote
areas in CV

Officials and representatives of the barangays of these towns in the and medical services—including a free
flu vaccination for the vulnerable senior
Department of the Interior and Local formulation of their proposed project citizens and blood donation drive.

Government (DILG)-7 continued the plans under the Retooled Community During his recorded message shown
in Dumanjug, Cebu, DILG-7 Director
implementation of Dagyawan sa Support Program (RCSP). Leocadio Trovela said the development
council in all levels plays a significant
Barangay to bring basic government role in the progress of these proposed
projects.
services to remote areas in the region. The Dagyawan sa Barangay 2020
“What we are doing today is an
featured Talakayan at Serbisyo Caravan offshoot of the Dagyawan sa Barangay
2020. This is a platform and bottom-
The towns visited by local and national Para sa Mamamayan which is comprised up planning that serve as a venue
for active engagement between the
government agencies were Antequera, of a series of dialogue, consultation, government and the people. This brings
us government closer to the hearts and
Calape, Clarin, Inabanga, Maribojoc, solution-seeking discussion, workshop, the mind of the people,”he said.

Sagbayan, Dumanjug, Sta For DILG-7 Assistant Regional Director
Maria Loisella Lucino, she said local
Fe, Canlaon, Guihulngan, “This [Dagyawan sa Barangay] is a platform
Guihulngan City, Mabinay,

Manjuyod, Santa Catalina, and bottom-up planning that serve as a

Siaton, Valencia, and venue for active engagement between the
Zamboanguita. government and the people. This brings us

With the aim to widen government closer to the hearts and the mind

people’s access to govern- of the people,” said in his message. ”
ment, DILG-7 and other

government agencies - Dir. Leocadio Trovela

assisted the targeted

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officials and residents should take Also present were local chief executives, Presidential Assistant for the Visayas,
the Dagyawan sa Barangay as an congressmen, Barangay Development Armed Forces of the Philippines, Police
opportunity to voice out their concerns Councils, City/Municipal Planning and Regional Office-7, Department of Social
so that it will be addressed by the Development Councils, local Peace and Welfare and Services-7, and DILG
national government. Order Councils, National Economic and personnel.
Development Authority-7, Office of the

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DILG-7 ‘plants’ peace in the region

The Department of the Interior and Local Guihulngan, Guihulngan City, Mabinay, a message“May Peace Prevail on Earth”
Government (DILG)-7 planted 18 peace Manjuyod, Santa Catalina, Siaton, on one of its four sides as a constant
poles in the region as its commitment to Valencia and Zamboanguita. reminder to visualize and pray for world
advocate peace and positive change. peace.
DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela led by
The local government units in example and installed a hand-painted These peace poles were installed during
Central Visayas that committed to peace pole inside the premises of the the widely conducted Dagyawan Sa
promote peace and uplift the human regional office in Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu Barangay 2020 as part of the Retooled
consciousness within their community City. Community Support Program and
by installing peace pole were Antequera, Ending Local Communists’ Armed
Calape, Clarin, Inabanga, Maribojoc, The peace pole, a widely recognized Conflict efforts of the DILG-7 and the
Sagbayan, Dumanjug, Sta Fe, Canlaon, symbol and monument to peace, bears national government.

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E-CLIP efforts reinforced VALIDATION AND AWARDING OF
DILG-ADMINISTERED ASSISTANCE
The Enhanced Comprehensive Local affected and vulnerable communities PACKAGE UNDER E-CLIP TO 12
FORMER REBELS IN BOHOL

Integration Program (E-CLIP) is a peace- and communities with existing peace

building and social protection program agreements.

intended for individuals who have

decided to abandon the armed struggle. RECLASSIFICATION OF 5 MILITIA NG
It has provided livelihood and social BAYAN MEMBERS

assistance to former rebels to help them On November 27, 2018, four former
reintegrate to mainstream society. rebels and 26 members of militia ng

With the government’s continued bayan were granted with assistance
presence amidst this pandemic, many during the President’s visit to Bohol in
former rebels—regular NPAs and militia an awarding ceremony held at Camp
ng bayan have emerged to signify Rajah Sikatuna, Barangay Katipunan,
surrender and returned to the folds of Carmen.

law. The beneficiaries were provided with

assistance based on the classification

DEVELOPMENT OF TOWNSHIP stated in DILG-Department of National
MODEL Defense Joint Memorandum Circular
No. 2018-01 dated July 5, 2018. However

on August 19, 2018, a joint letter directive

On January 31, 2020, DILG-7 of the Armed Forces of the Philippines

Director Leocadio Trovela met with and Philippine National Police set the

Mr. Milo Ibraddo Jr., member of “Guidelines on the Validation and

the Joint Enforcement Monitoring Certification of Former Rebels Not Listed

Committee (JEMC) and Ms. April in the Periodic Status Report on Threat

Casalem representing the Office Groups”and significantly changed the

of the Presidential Adviser on the definition of regular NPA members.

Peace Process (OPAPP) to discuss the

development of a township model With this, five former rebels initially

for former rebels in Sitio Ling-ab, San classified as militia ng bayan are now

Miguel, Tanjay City, Negros Oriental. qualified as regular NPA members and

were granted livelihood assistance

The briefing/discussion also focused worth P50,000 on February 20, 2020 in

on the status of the implementation Tabuan, Antequera, Bohol.

of projects under the Payapa at

Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA)

Program—the national government’s

peace and development program

under the administration of President

Rodrigo Duterte, which caters

specifically to the needs of the conflict

ASSESSMENT AND PROFILING
OF FORMER REBELS IN NEGROS
ORIENTAL

ANNUAL SUMMARY ON THE PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION
OF DILG-ADMINISTERED ASSISTANCE PACKAGE

The table below shows the details regarding the processing of
DILG-administered assistance package claims in 2020:

Province No. of FRs Amount in Php Remarks

Bohol 12 848,000.00 Awarded last June-July 2020
Negros Oriental 27
Bohol 13 405,000.00 Awarded in February 2021
903,000.00
Submitted to NBOO
for funding allocation

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ADAC SPECIAL AWARDS 2020 ANNUAL REPORT

LGUs, CSOs, FPs in CV reap accolades

2020 Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADAC) Awardees

LGUs that have sustained the drug cleared status: LGU that has sustained the status of its
unaffected barangay:
Alburquerque, Bohol Poro, Cebu
Lila, Bohol San Francisco, Cebu Lapu-Lapu City
Alegria, Cebu San Remigio, Cebu
Bogo City, Cebu Tudela, Cebu Civil Society Organizations:
Libertad Multi-Purpose Cooperative
DILG-7 Regional Focal Person and Alternate Focal Bayawan City Chaplaincy and Faith
Person: Community Federation

Atty. Ian Kenneth B. Lucero
LGOO II Hana Rea O. Tamse-Pagapong

Nine Local Government Units (LGUs), The awarding ceremony conducted and LGUs for their relentless effort in
two Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), by the ADAC National Audit Team eradicating the drug menace with drug
and personnel of the Department of the aims to recognize outstanding CSOs prevention programs from 2017-2019.
Interior and Local Government (DILG) and DILG ADAC Regional Focal
in Region 7 received recognition during Persons and their Alternates for their The awarding was streamed live thru
the 2020 Anti-Drug Abuse Council relentless efforts in complementing the DILG Philippines Facebook page on
(ADAC) Special Awards. the national government’s anti-illegal December 18.
drug programs amidst the pandemic

RPOC-7 convenes

Members of the Regional Peace and Order Council
(RPOC)-7 convened on December 3 for the fourth
quarterly meeting for 2020 to tackle status and
developments on peace and order in Central Visayas.

The meeting was presided by RPOC-7 Chair and Cebu
City Mayor Edgardo Labella, who was assisted by Atty.
Ian Kenneth Lucero, officer-in-charge of the Department
of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Cebu City.

Concerned agencies delivered situation reports on
peace and order, drugs, terrorism and insurgency, and
maritime safety administration and security.

Trovela, as RPOC-7 member and head secretariat,
provided technical support and assistance during the
meeting.

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PPAs of 16 target RCSP barangays finalized

The Department of the Interior and and city and municipal local
Local Government (DILG)-7 conducted
consultation and planning workshop government operations
on the finalization of priority programs,
projects and activities (PPAs) of 16 officers of the cities of
target barangays under the Retooled
Community Support Program at Bethel Guihulngan and Canlaon and
Guest House in Dumaguete City on
March 5, 2020. the municipalities of Siaton,

The PPAs laid down in the refocused Santa Catalina, Valencia, and
barangay development plan were
triggered were triggered by the solution- Zamboanguita.
seeking table discussions during the
series of Dagyawan sa Barangay held DILG-7 aims to ensure that
from September to November 2019 in socio-economic issues and
the Province. concerns raised by the target
barangays are addressed
The activity was attended by Director through the priority PPAs
Leocadio Trovela, DILG Negros Oriental as committed by national
Provincial Director Johnjoan Mende, government agencies and
Guihulngan City Mayor Carlo Jorge local government units to
Joan Reyes, and Siaton Mayor Cezanne combat insurgency and
Fritz Diaz, Local Government Capability eventually end the local
Development Division-7 Chief Marithel communist armed conflict in
Oporto, local planning and development the Province.
coordinators and city and municipal
engineers, other LGU functionaries,

DILG-7 joins RTF-ELCAC meetings

As head secretariat, DILG-7 provided PHOTO: Members of RTF-ELCAC convene on February
technical and administrative assistance 14, 2020 to discuss the progress of ongoing activities
to RTF-ELCAC organizational meetings. conducted and ways forward. The meeting was presided
by Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Michael Lloyd
38 Dino. Several guests, including National Security Council
represented by DDG USEC Rufino Lopez, were invited.

DILG-7 JOINS RTF-ELCAC MEETINGS 2020 ANNUAL REPORT

Another Technical Working Group (TWG) meeting was held In preparation for the RTF-ELCAC Inter-Visayas Summit, TWG
on March 11 at NEDA-7 conference room. The TWG issued members attended a Zoom meeting on August 6 to present
Resolution No. 1, s. 2020 approving the establishment of the accomplishment reports per cluster. The Secretariat
the RTF-ELCAC Operations Center at the PRO-7 Tactical was tasked to consolidate the presentation of each cluster
Operations Center at Camp Sergio Osmeña, Cebu City. to come up with a cohesive and comprehensive report to be
presented during the summit.

RTF-ELCAC7 members attended the Visayas Inter- The RTF-ELCAC7 held a full council meeting last October 8.
RTF Convergence Meeting on August 14 via Zoom. It was attended by almost all the members of the Regional
Accomplishments and best practices were presented per Development and Regional Peace and Order Councils.
region. For Region 7, highlights were the accomplishments
in support of COVID-19 measures and best practices like the
Dagyawan sa Barangay and Amuma sa Barangay in 2019.

DILG-7 joins RICG yearend meeting

The Department of the Interior and Silangan Program; accomplishments
Local Government (DILG) – 7 joined the of Advocacy Cluster and updates
Regional Inter-Agency Committee on on CBD Drug Surrenderers; and
Anti-Illegal Drugs Coordinating Group Memorandum Circular on Yakap
(RICG)-7 yearend meeting at the Police Bayan Program and CY 2021 Plan
Regional Office-7, Camp Sergio Osmeña, for Reintegration Programs were
Cebu City on December 18. discussed during the meeting.

Representing DILG-7 were LGMED The Advocacy Cluster Proposed
Assistant Division Chief LGOO VI Corina Action Plan for 2021 was also
Balansag and ADAC Regional Technical adopted.
Assistants Katraena Moralde and Leslie
Cabrido. RICG-7 likewise gave plaques of
appreciation to DILG-7, Philippine
The accomplishments of Law Drug Enforcement Agency-7,
Enforcement Cluster and updates on Department of Health-7, Department
the Implementation of the Barangay of Social Welfare and Development-7,
Drug Clearing Program and Balay and Department of Justice-7.

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DILG-7 joins crime prevention week

In celebration of the 26th National Commission, local government units in Meanwhile, personnel of DILG-7 LGMED
and sub-regional offices attended the
Crime Prevention Week (NCPW), the Central Visayas and DILG-7 sub-regional NCPW kickoff ceremony via Zoom and
Facebook livestreaming on September
Department of the Interior and Local offices and field offices. 7, while LGMED and DILG Cebu City,
both headed by
Government (DILG)-7 held a webinar on
Dubbed with the theme“Komunidad
the Department’s flagship campaign The webinar carried the theme Pangalagaan nang Pandemya at Krimen
ay Maiwasan”, this year’s celebration
Disiplina Muna on September 3. “Advocating the Culture of Discipline in centered on crime prevention strategies
and measures that promote community
the Fight Against Crime and Violence.” safety, contribute to sustainable
development and enhance the quality of
DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela life of all citizens during the pandemic.

highlighted the need to rebuild the LGOO II Michael Vencynth Braga,

culture of discipline among Filipinos regional information officer and

especially in the fight against crime and Disiplina Muna regional focal person,

violence. explained the objectives and pillars

of the campaign especially on crime

It was attended by officials and prevention and fight against COVID-19.

personnel from National Police

ICAD-7 Advocacy Cluster Orientation on updated
convenes BDCP guidelines held

Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD) - 7 The Department of the Interior and Local Government
Advocacy Cluster Chair and Department of the Interior and (DILG) – 7 gathered all its Provincial and City Directors
Local Government-7 Director Leocadio Trovela presided and Anti-Drug Abuse Council focal persons and program
over the cluster meeting for Calendar Year 2020 on October managers for an orientation on PDEA Memorandum Circular
29. 2020-026 or the Omnibus Procedures in Declaring a Drug-
Affected Barangay as Drug-Cleared under the Barangay
Agenda were the illegal drug situation report in Central Drug Clearing Program (BDCP).
Visayas, which included the status of drug affectation
and barangay drug clearing in the region, and updates In his welcome message, DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela
on the Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation Program, hoped for the successful decline of the drug affectation in
illegal drug operations/accomplishments for CY 2020, the country and urged to continue to win the fight against
and implementation of drug-free workplace policies and illegal drugs even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
programs in the private sector.
Meanwhile, Local Government Monitoring and Evaluation
Also discussed were the proposed activity for Drug Division Chief Atty. Ian Kenneth Lucero gave a comprehensive
Prevention Week in November and proposed Cluster Action discussion on the salient points of the Memorandum Circular
Plan for 2021. which provides for the updated guidelines in declaring a
barangay as drug cleared.
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#DisiplinaMuna campaign gets boost

from RMCC-7

The Regional Management Coordinating preparedness and resilience, anti- Apart from the Disiplina Muna campaign,
Committee (RMCC)-7 approved a smoking, ease of doing business, also discussed during the meeting
resolution encouraging their members liquor ban, tourist spots cleanup and were updates on Retooled Community
to support the implementation of functional barangay Anti-drug Abuse Support Program, Negros Oriental Task
Disiplina Muna campaign during the 1st Council. Force to End Local Communist Armed
CY 2020 meeting on January 31, 2020. Conflict, and benchmarking activity
DILG- 7 Director Leocadio Trovela of DILG Region 11 in Tanjay, Negros
Disiplina Muna is the Department of presided over the RMCC meeting Oriental.
the Interior and Local Government’s attended by officials from the Bureau
(DILG) advocacy campaign that aims of Fire, Bureau of Jail Management and RMCC is the coordinating body
to rebuild the culture of discipline in Penology, Philippine National Police, for effective organizational and
the community as a key for sustainable National Police Commission, National coordinative linkages and integration
development and maintenance of peace Youth Commission Visayas Cluster, of policies and programs at the regional
and order. National Commission on Muslim level.
Filipinos-7, Regional Training Center,
There are seven pillars of the campaign, and Armed Forces of the Philippines,
namely: road clearing, disaster road among others.

PCVE-CBRN orientation held

The Department of the Interior and Local Government The topics were vulnerable sectors to radicalization and
(DILG)–7 organized an orientation seminar on Preventing and violent extremism; community anti-terrorism awareness;
Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE) and Chemical, Biological, strengthening Filipino values and cultural sensitivity in the
Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) Awareness on December 2. Filipino setting and updates on the national action plans for
PCVE and CBRN; strategic communications and creation of
Punong Barangay, members of the Sangguniang Barangay, BPLK and PCVE teams; and introduction to CBRN and hazardous
chief tanods, district supervisors, and school principals materials: capacitating the barangays in maintaining safer
from the targeted 80 barangays in Cebu Province, Bohol, communities.
Negros Oriental, Cebu City, Mandaue City, and Lapu-Lapu
City; Provincial and HUC focal persons, representatives from
concerned government agencies, and regional office personnel
joined the activity at Ecotech Center and via Zoom.

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Dialogue with vendors, youth leaders held

The Department of the Interior and DILG-7 Local Government Capability venue for productive, valuable, sincere
Local Government (DILG)-7 initiated Development Division Chief Maria and visible engagement between the
a dialogue to provide an avenue for Thelya Oporto said the activity, government and its citizens at the local
productive engagement between the dubbed as Ugnayan ng Sector at level through direct engagements.
government and its citizens about Pamahalaan (USAP): Capacitating
issues concerning vendors and youth Urban Communities for Peace and
sectors in Cebu City on December 17, Development, aimed to provide a
2020.

In the morning, DILG-7 Director Leocadio
Trovela spearheaded the discussion
with the vendors together with Local
Government Monitoring and Evaluation
Division Chief Atty. Ian Kenneth Lucero,
City’s Prevention, Restoration, Order,
Beautification, and Enhancement Chief
Raquel Arce, City Market Administrator
Ervin Caballes, and Atty. Nikka Quias,
who represented Cebu City Councilor
Dave Tumulak.

The City Government of Cebu already
crafted short- and long-term solutions
that could address the concerns of the
vendors who were affected by the road
clearing operations, and those who lost
their livelihood for months due to the
pandemic.

In the afternoon, Cebu’s youth leaders
engaged in a productive discussion
that highlighted the importance of
youth participation in governance with
DILG-7, Department of Agriculture
(DA)-7, National Youth Commission
(NYC), Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority (TESDA)-7, and
development partner World Vision.

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Strengthened Internal
Organizational Capacity

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DILG-7 retains ISO 9001:2015 certification

The Department of the Interior and organization or office fails to follow the Lucino explained that the main reason

Local Government (DILG)-7 added recommendations from last year. for the ISO certification is to make the

another feather to its cap after passing life of employees easier with the use

the second surveillance audit to ISO certification is renewed every three of simplified steps within the global

keep the International Organization years and will undergo surveillance standard.

for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 every year during that three-year span.

certification conferred in 2019. “When we do our program, these

“We did it despite the changes due processes are institutionalized and

The second surveillance internalized by our employees. It

conducted by Worldwide simplifies the work,”she continued.

Quality Assurance (WQA) “We did it despite the changes due ISO 9001 is an internationally
Philippines showed data to the pandemic. We owe this to the recognized provider of a framework
on DILG-7’s innovation and for a quality management system. It
continued implementation of employees of DILG-7”

the global standard for quality - ARD Maria Loisella E. Lucino delivers a framework for monitoring
management system under and measuring performance and

the leadership of Regional operations, ensuring efficiency and

Director Leocadio Trovela. customer satisfaction.

Certification to ISO 9001:2015 means to the pandemic. We owe this to the
that an organization or office has been employees of DILG-7,”she said.
audited by a third-party certification
body and has been found compliant
with the internationally accepted
standards for quality management and
processes.

DILG Central Visayas received the
conferment in 2019. It has passed the
2020 surveillance anew despite the
challenges posed by the COVID-19
pandemic.

Assistant Regional Director (ARD)
Maria Loisella Lucino, who heads the
Local Governance Resource Center,
said ISO certification is not given on a
silver platter as it can be revoked if an

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DILG-7 holds strat plan for LGRRC

Focal persons of the Local Governance
Regional Resource Center (LGRRC)
core services conducted a two-day
strategic planning to lay down plans
in strengthening the operation of the
Department of the Interior and Local
Government (DILG) - 7 center in the next
five years.

DILG-7 Assistant Regional Director Maria
Loisella Lucino gave the rationale and
directions of the workshop, which was
facilitated by DILG Cebu Provincial
Director Jhoaden Lucero.

LGRRC is the hub of Knowledge
Management in the region for excellence
in local governance.

LGA conducts performance assessment

The Local Government Academy
(LGA) evaluated the Local Governance
Regional Resource Center (LGRRC) in
its deliverables thru a performance
assessment on December 7, 2020.

LGRRC Manager and Department of
the Interior and Local Government -
7 Assistant Regional Director Maria
Loisella Lucino, service area team
leaders, and the LGRC secretariat were
tapped as respondents to ensure that
the answers were reflective of the
office’s performance.

Preliminarily, the regional office were the survey respondents and invited LGA to be apprised of the survey results
was asked to fill out a survey form guests from Holy Name University and in the nearest possible time. This shall
containing the minimum requirements MLGOO Grace Caburnay. be used as a reference in the strategic
and standards set forth by LGA in the planning of LGRC for 2021.
dynamics of LGRC. To culminate the said activity, the
regional office submitted its prayer to
Present during the validation phase

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DILG-7 Regional Office upgrades facilities

The Department of the Interior and Other spaces of the building were also Evaluation Division, Legal Unit and
Local Government (DILG) Central also maximized to accommodate some Regional Information Unit.
Visayas introduced upgrades on its units and divisions, thus their transfer to
interiors and facilities to establish a new other floor levels, utilizing stock rooms Before the renovation, four divisions of
vibe and better working environment. and other storage areas. DILG-7 had to share spaces, separated
only by cubicles, on the ground floor of
The ground floor was divided by drywall The ground level is now being occupied the regional office.
partitions to create a new ambiance for by two divisions, the second floor is
employees. utilized by units/sub-offices under the
Finance and Administrative Division,
To maintain transparency at work, glass while the third is now shared by the
walls were also installed. Local Government Monitoring and

Ground floor renovations

Lobby/holding area After
Before

Office of the Regional Director After
Before

Before After
Local Government Capacity Development Project Development & Management Unit
Division office (PDMU)Office

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Before After
Local Governance Regional Resource Center/ Panaghiusa conference room
Conference room

Before After
Project Development and Management Unit Finance & Admin Division–Receiving office
(PDMU) office

Before After
Project Development and Management Unit Finance & Admin Division Chief ’s office
(PDMU) office

Before After
Regional Information and Communication Finance & Admin Division–Human Resource
Technology (IT) office Management office

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Second floor renovations After
Finance & Admin Division–Supply office
Before
Records room

Third floor renovations After
Local Government Monitoring and Evaluation
Before (LGMED) Division office
Male dormitory

Before After
Female dormitory Information/Planning Unit

Before After
Female dormitory Legal Unit

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Training area COVID-19 isolation facility

Outdoor Renovations Recreational area

Gym

Motorpool Handwashing sink

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Kumbati

vs

COVID-19

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