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DILG CAVITE NEWS

Jan-Mar 2022 | Volume 1 Issue I Quarterly Newsletter

2019 and 2020 Anti-Drug Abuse Council Performance Audit Awarding Ceremony
Performing the duties and responsibilities in complementing the

national government’s drive against illegal drugs has been a
challenged to the City and Municipal Anti-Drug Abuse Councils,
especially that there is a pandemic to consider during the
implementation of the program.
The DILG Cavite, in support of the Provincial Government of Cavite,
conducted the 2019 and 2020 Anti-Drug Abuse Council Performance
Audit Awarding Ceremony on March 23, 2022 at The Bayleaf Cavite to
give recognition to the City and Municipal ADACs for effectively
carrying out their functions in the past years... see page 14

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Inside PD Lionel L. Dalope, CESO V

05 Quality Transition to Full Editor-in-Chief
Devolution Assessed by the
DILG LGOO V Mary Grace M. Saturno

08 Cavite CHs Participated in Associate Editor
Lingkod Lokal
LGOO V Mary Roxanne T. Vicedo
11 MProonjeitcotrDinegveUlonpitmIneAntction
18 Public Service amidst Section Editor
Design and Layout
Pandemic
LGOO V Marren E. Juangco
19 DOH CALABARZON LGOO II Nina Norisa C. Maranga
Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation
Center constructed in Cavite ADA IV Marinelle E. Juangco

20 The Return of Seal of Good Contributors:
Local Governance
All Provincial Program Officers
and Cluster and Field Office

dilgcavite

MATINO. MAHUSAY. MAAASAHAN

#4ABetterCavite

CAVITEÑOS

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For the past two years, DILG Cavite newsletter,

The Journal, has been on hiatus due to the
priorities that emerged because of the COVID 19
crisis. The Journal had been featuring news about
the implementation of different programs and
projects of the Department, and relevant
activities/ events of LGUs in the Province of
Cavite. It kept our local governments informed
and updated.

After several challenges posed by the pandemic,
we are glad that we are able to survive and keep
going. As we move toward recovery and
rebuilding for better communities, we are now
ready to revive our newsletter. It is our pleasure
to introduce to you the newest and improved
version of The Journal - The Forefront!

In the English dictionary, “forefront” means “the leading or most important position or place”. When the
pandemic has started, we have witnessed the value of the frontliners be it the health workers, uniformed
personnel, riders, and those who keep us healthy, safe, and protected as we fight the enemy that cannot
be seen by our naked eye. The DILG is also the frontliner in the field of Local Governance, not just during
the pandemic but since it was called for service. It plays the most significant role in transforming Local
Government Units into a sustainable-oriented LGUs that cater the needs of its constituents and
addresses all the developmental problems that exist in their locality. The Forefront suitably fits the next
brand of our Newsletter as it will showcase how DILG works to make the transformation happen as we
face the new normal.

We will gather interesting facts and write-ups from our hard working personnel and partners to give
not just accurate and timely information, but also to inspire our LGUs to aim for the best. Every quarter,
we will issue copies of this newsletter as we continuously work to sustain peaceful, progressive, and
resilient localities.

LIONEL L. DALOPE, CESO V
Provincial Director

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"fore·front" means "the leading or most important
position or place".



DILG, as the front-liner in the playing field of Local
Governance, plays the most significant role in transforming
Local Government Units into a Sustainable Development-
Oriented LGUs that cater the needs of its constituents and
addresses all developmental problems exist in their locality.
Hence, "The Forefront" suitably fit the the next brand of our
Newsletter as it will showcase how DILG works to make the

transformation happen.

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Quality Transition to Full Devolution
Assessed by the DILG

The submitted Devolution Transition Plans (DTP) of
the Provincial Government of Cavite, its twenty-three
(23) City and Municipalities and its 829 Barangays
were subjected to this year’s Quality Assessment
using the DTP Quality Assessment Tool. The main
objective of the said assessment is to evaluate the
LGU DTPs based on its adherence to the provided
guidelines. The said tool has three parameters that
focus on (1) form completeness; (2) adherence to
process and alignment; and (3) coherence and
completeness.

As a backgrounder, DILG is mandated to ensure the
responsiveness and quality of the submitted LGU
DTPs since it is the take-off point for the phasing of
the devolved functions to be assumed by the LGUs.
Further, as part of the compliance of the Department
to Executive Order No. 138 series of 2021, they are
also finalizing the DTP Analytical Framework which
shall serve as guide to further evaluate the said plan
and its implications to the on-going devolution
efforts. For this, LGU DTP Quality Assessment Tool
was created. Thus, the initial data results of the
conducted DTP Quality Assessment will be part, and
considered as the first phase of the DTP Analytics.

The Quality Assessment for City and Municipal DTPs
which run from January 24, 2022 to February 03,
2022, was conducted by the Provincial Devolution
Transition Team headed by Dir. Lionel L. Dalope,
Provincial Director, DILG Cavite, and members
composed of the Provincial and Cluster Offices
namely LGOO VII Belinda A. Valenzuela, Cluster A
Head; LGOO VII Celia A. Martal, Cluster B Head; LGOO
VII Marcial A. Juangco, Cluster C Head; LGOO V Mary
Grace M. Saturno, Program Manager; LGOO V Mary
Roxanne T. Vicedo, LGCDS Chief and LGOO II Nina
Norisa C. Maranga, DTP Provincial Focal Person (PFP).
However, the Barangay DTPs were assessed by
City/Municipal Local Government Operation Officers
of the 23 LGUs in the Province respectively.

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theFOREFRONT BOSS Validation : goes
DILG CAVITE NEWS ONLINE
UP down
SESSION Every start of the year, business owners register and renew their
business permits and licenses to their respective local government
“None of us is as smart as all of us.” - Ken Blanchard - units (LGUs). Due to the influx of clients during this time, LGUs are
challenged on how they can make business registration and renewal
The DILG Cavite Local Government Capability Development Section much easier and efficient for the business owners. Thus, and as
(LGCDS) - which is in charge of increasing performance outcomes of compliance to the provisions of the Ease of Doing Business (EODB)
the LGUs through various means of capability development law, LGUs and other agencies involved in the said feat, gather
interventions, came up with two (2) activities that they believe will be together in a venue called the Business One Stop Shop, or
beneficial for the DILG personnel in accomplishing and performing commonly known as BOSS.
tasks given to them: the CDS Wrap-up and CDS Sit down sessions.
To ensure compliance, the Business Permit and Licensing System
Coined during their first CDS Team Meeting last January 6, 2022, the Regional Coordination Committee (BPLS-RCCom), composed of the
DILG Cavite LGCDS Team agreed to conduct weekly meetings, every Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG),
Friday at 3:00 pm, to discuss their deliverables and upcoming activities. Department of Trade and industry (DTI), Department of Information
This is to ensure that as a team, they are driven in one direction, and if and Communications Technology (DICT), and Batangas State
any concern arise, they are easily addressed. This is called the “Wrap- University, conducted an online BOSS validation last January 25,
up” session - wrapping up a week’s worth of activities and reports, and 2022.
gearing up for the coming week.
For the Province of Cavite, Municipalities of Alfonso and Noveleta
Also, as one of the concerns in the Department is the knowledge were validated. This was attended by their respective BPLO,
management, and the continuity of the skills and knowledge gained Treasurer, Fire Marshal, IT Officer, LnB President, and MLGOO. BPLS-
through trainings despite the reassignment of personnel, the team also RCCom members asked questions relative to the business
came up with the concept of discussing among themselves, and other registration and renewal processes of the LGU, such as the forms
interested DILG personnel, the different DILG PPAs. This is the so- being used, number of steps, among others. This enabled the
called Sit-down sessions. Since January, the team has been able to RCCom members to gauge the compliance of the LGU, as well as
conduct the following sessions: determine areas for improvement.

1.Legal Education; At the end of the activity, and upon presenting the initial validation
2.8888 Action Planning; results, the LGUs were asked to submit an action plan that they shall
3.Social Media Team Meeting; implement for the betterment of their BPLS. The Department, along
4.Crash Course on Handling Complaints; with its other partner agencies, firmly believe that in order to cater
5.Administrative and Technical Personnel Coaching; to the continuing needs of the clientele, LGUs must always be ready
6.Pre-General Orientation Program (54th Batch Apprentices); and to conform and improve their services and facilities.
7.Introduction to POMS

CDS Wrap-up sessions aim to capacitate the DILG personnel on the
different PPAs of the Department, so that even if they are not the Focal
Persons of the program, they are still knowledgeable about it. Also the
Wrap-up session is a means to further improve the skills, knowledge
and attitude of the DILG personnel, in order to properly perform their
mandated task of assisting in the general supervision over local
government units.

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Upscaling Performance of DILG Personnel

To upscale the performance of the administrative and technical personnel of DILG Cavite for a better
embodiment of a Matino, Mahusay at Maaasahan employee, the DILG Cavite Local Government Capability
Development Section (LGCDS), in partnership with the Local Government Monitoring and Evaluation Section
(LGMES), conducted an online simulation of personnel assessment and coaching on February 9, 2022 via Zoom
Teleconference. This was participated by the Cluster Heads, Senior Staff, Section Chiefs and the LGOO
applicants.
This activity was divided into two (2) parts: assessment simulation and coaching of performance. For the first
part, the admin and technical personnel were subjected to a “simulation” of the assessment process for
promotion, which was further divided into three (3):

Focus Group Discussion (FGD)
The participants underwent a focus group discussion to assess their planning, teamwork and
decision-making skills.
Panel Interview
Cluster Heads, Senior Staff and Section Chiefs served as the panelists for interview.
Written Exam
The last part was the written exam wherein the participants were given an hour to answer the
questions.
The second part of the activity focused on the actual coaching. Select personnel from the Provincial and Field
Office were tasked to discuss specific topics that were deemed informative and beneficial to the participants.
With this activity, the DILG Cavite Provincial Office firmly believes that it can help enhance the performance of its
personnel and allow rooms for improvement to help assist its personnel towards their personal and career
growth.

Equipping Warriors for Good Governance

54th Batch Appentices Pre-General Orientation Session

‘I am an LGOO and I am proud of it” - these are the To better prepare them for the upcoming GOP,
words that best describe the feelings of dedicated DILG Cavite conducted a Pre-General Orientation
warriors for good governance, the DILG Local Program last March 15, 2022 which was also
Government Operations Officers (LGOOs). However, attended by LGOO V Mary Grace M. Saturno (50th
these words cannot be uttered without sacrifice, Batch), OIC-Program Manager, LGOO V Marren E.
without the experience of molding a person’s Juangco (51st Batch), LGMES Chief, LGOO V Mary
knowledge, skills and attitudes to become Matino, Roxanne T. Vicedo (52nd Batch), LGCDS Chief, and
Mahusay at Maaasahan. LGOO II Niña Norisa C. Maranga (53rd Batch),
Training Coordinator. Said personnel also served as
As part of strengthening the capacities of said resource persons and sharers on the activity.
personnel, they have to undergo training to become The aspiring 54th batch apprentices were given
full-fledged LGOOs. It is a series of activities, which last pointers on how to get through with the training, as
for a year, wherein they will be taught the different well oriented on how the GOP shall run through.
facets of governance, DILG programs, projects and DILG Cavite aims to guide the apprentices and make
activities, and so much more. sure that they are ready to take a more challenging
This year’s LGOO training shall cater the 54th batch aspect of their LGOO lives.
apprentices that commenced with the General
Orientation Program (GOP) last March 21 - 30, 2022.
For DILG Cavite, there will be four prospective
apprentices:
LGOO II Maria May Ambata;
LGOO II Angelito R. Cortuna;
LGOO II Lucky Kharl-leen Jorolan; and
LGOO II Rey Ann M. Avilla

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Participated in Lingkod Lokal

DILG Cavite Cluster Heads participated in the
segment of Linawin Natin entitled “Lingkod
Lokal”. Linawin Natin (LN) is an online program
of DILG Region IV-A (CALABARZON) that serves
as a tool of the Department in promoting
knowledge to the communities within the
entire region thru their official Facebook Page.
In preparation for this year’s National and
Local Election, they created a segment called
Lingkod Lokal which aims to provide
information to the community on what are the
roles and responsibilities of public officials in
the Local Government respectively. This
provides a platform for the voters to be aware
of what are the functions of the candidate they
want to elect to a certain position in the LGU.

All Cluster Heads (CH) in the entire region
were tapped as resource persons on the said
segment and DILG Cavite CHs were some of
those. In their opening salvo last January 06,
2022, LGOO VII Belinda A. Valenzuela, Cluster A
Head, provided information on the roles and
responsibilities of the Governor. LGOO VII Celia
A. Martal, Cluster Head of Cluster B, followed
after last January 13, 2022 discussing the roles
and responsibilities of a Vice Governor. LGOO
VII Marcial A. Juangco, Cluster C Head,
interviewed, on the other hand, on the roles
and responsibilities of Mayor. The above-
mentioned guesting of the CHs was just a few
of the episodes that was live streamed by DILG
R4A. All given information of the distinguished
leaders on the Linkod Lokal segment of
Linawin Natin were based on the provisions of
the Local Government Code of 1991and other
pertinent laws.

As the Regional Office is currently exploring
other platforms for information dissemination,
the version of the said interviews were also
made available on Spotify.

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the Core :

Together we can do much

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efficient and effective delivery of its services, program,
projects and activities for its clientele, continually
strengthening their core through the conduct of their
regular Management Committee Meetings, Staff Meetings
and Provincial Team Conference for the 1st Quarter of
2022.

The first ever Staff Meeting of DILG Cavite Provincial Office
was held last January 12, 2022. The said meeting focuses
on the new program assignment and additional duties and
responsibilities of all provincial personnel for this year's
implementation and monitoring of DILG programs,
projects and activities. It was followed by another same
gathering held last February 03, 2022, in which
representatives from the Regional Office were invited to
discuss specific topics. LGOO II Melanie B. Enomis and Ms.
Maria Melody Zamora of LGCDD discussed the ISO Quality
Procedure on Provision of Technical Assistance while IT
Officers Louie Jake P. Banalan and Mark Kim A. Sacluti
presented the discussion about Network Attached Storage
(NAS). Staff Meetings are usually done once a month or as
need arises. This is being participated by the Provincial
Director, Program Manager, Section Chief, and Technical
and Administrative Staffs.

DILG Cavite’s Management Committee Meeting was held
three (3) times for this quarter dated January 13, 26 and
February 17, 2022. Most of the agendas being tackled
during these activities were the updates and reminders
from different programs delivered by the program officers
respectively and the concerns raised by the cluster offices
and addressed by the Provincial Office.

This regular activity of the team is held every 2nd Monday
and 4th Monday of the month with the objective of
providing avenues for Cluster and Provincial office to meet
halfway in ensuring all programs, projects and activities of
the Department are being done accordingly and to
harmonize their initiatives in the effective delivery of the
Department’s mandates.

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DILG CAVITE NEWS Provincial Program Officers.

On March 11, 2022, the team conducted their first ever
Provincial Team Conference for year 2022 via Zoom
virtual platform. Compared to the afore-mentioned
meetings, this event is done once every quarter to gather
all Field Officers, technical and administrative staffs in all
DILG Offices within the Province. In the same manner,
this is also one of the avenues of the Department to
strengthen coordination among its sub-offices and
ensure alignment of actions in the implementation of
different programs, projects and activities. For this
quarter, the conference fixated on programs the
Departments are being focused on for the beginning of
the year. Selected Program Officers discussed timely
topics such as Road Clearing; Guidelines on the Authority
to Purchase Motor Vehicles; Foreign Travel; Provision of
Technical Assistance; and Accomplishments and Updates
of the Provincial Communication and Information
Committee.

DILG Cavite firmly believes in the power of teamwork,
coordination and collaboration. Firming its core, which is
its people, and creating avenues for strengthening
communication among its offices is perceived as the best
strategy towards effective and efficient delivery of the
Department’s mandate despite extraordinary situations.
As Hellen Keller says “Alone we can do so little: together
we can do much”.

Reviving Economy
Local economic development should be
one of the major concerns of our local And because of this, and through the Hoping that the SIBOL program
leaders nowadays. For almost two (2) years
since the pandemic has affected the lives initiative of DILG CALABARZON, an shall be fruitfully implemented in
of the people from all over the world,
countries have been faced with the online orientation on SIBOL program the Province, this level is very
challenge of economic recovery - what
should the government do in order to rise was conducted last January 27-28, 2022 much excited about the upcoming
up from the adverse effects that the
pandemic has brought in the lives of the via Zoom Teleconference. This was activities that will surely help
people?
attended by representatives from the Caviteños to build back their lives
With this in mind, the government came
up with various programs to help pave the Provincial Government to orient which were affected by the
way towards economic recovery. One of
which is the so-called Strengthening concerned offices with regards to pandemic - giving equal
Initiatives for Balanced Growth and
Opportunities at the Localities (SIBOL), SIBOL implementation. opportunity for all towards
which is based on DILG-TESDA-DOLE-DTI
Joint Memorandum Circular 2021-001. economic recovery.

SIBOL Program ensures that national and To ensure that the Province of Cavite
local workforce development programs are
harmonized and implemented to shall take priority in the
vulnerable communities and conflict-
affected areas. What better way towards implementation of the said program,
economic recovery than to strengthen the
local workforce, right? DILG Cavite, through its Local Capability

Development Section (LGCDS),

conducted a follow through activity,

through a meeting last February 15,

2022 to discuss the next steps of the

province. Department heads were once

again oriented on the provisions of the

JMC, and as part of the agreement, shall

organize a technical working group

(TWG) which will be primarily

responsible in the SIBOL

implementation in the Province.

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LOCALLY FUNDED PROJECTS (LFP) VALIDATIONS AND STATUS FOR THE 1ST QUARTER OF 2022

ON-GOING COMPLETED

40 In line with the continuous task of the provincial project
development and management unit (PDMU) in
30 monitoring and inspecting the locally funded projects in
the local government units across the Province of Cavite,
20 the team has conducted inspections in 12 Local
Government Units, covering 17 projects across the
10 Assistance to Municipalities, Financial Assistance to Local
Government Units, and the Disaster Risk Reduction
Assistance Programs.
All of the Assistance to Municipalities 2020 Projects had
been completed before the deadline of completion in
December 31, 2021, though one of the last projects could
not be inspected before the year 2021 had ended due to
activities being conducted in the Municipality of General
Mariano Alvarez, as well as the DILG Provincial Office
activities.

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AM 2020 FALGU 2021 DRRAP 2021

FIG. 1 – SUMMARY OF LOCALLY FUNDED PROJECTS

In the month of February 2022, the AM 2020 Local
Access Road of the Municipality of General Mariano
Alvarez was inspected for completion. The road rated
one of the longest horizontal projects in the AM 2020
program, as well as the largest road opening project.

FIG. 3 – A SAMPLE OF THE DRAINAGE PIPE IN CARMONA, AND THE FIG. 2 – LOCAL ACCESS ROAD IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF GENERAL MARIANO ALVAREZ,
SOLAR STREETLIGHTS IN KAWIT SPANNING AN ESTIMATED ~900 METERS IN LENGTH

In In the following month of March, when the funds for the
support to the unit’s operations were partly released, more LGUs
were inspected for their completed and on-going Financial
Assistance to Local Government Units (FALGU) and Disaster
Response and Risk Assistance Program (DRRAP). In the
municipality of Kawit, the LGU had finished installing solar-
powered streetlights along Tirona highway, and in the
Municipality of Carmona, the LGU was in the process of laying
drainage pipes in the Barangay of Cabilang Baybay.

In the Municipality of Indang, two ambulances were procured to
increase the LGU’s ability to quickly respond to medical
emergencies, adding new utility to the existing fleet of mobile
medical platforms. The City of Imus added improvements to its
existing Disaster and Risk Reduction Command Center in order
to improve the efficiency of its use, such as partitions and wear-
resistant paint, and the plan to increase the parking lot for its
regular staff.

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The City of Dasmarinas opted to refurbish and existing
pedestrian sidewalk that had been damaged by the
numerous storms and heavy rainfall that had hit the
country in the recent months, replacing the damaged
roofing with sturdier fittings and LED lights. Likewise, a
local access road was the attention of the Municipality of
Alfonso for their efforts in the Disaster Risk Reduction
Assistance Program, as these are essential routes of travel
for their constituents for travel and the passage of goods
and services.

Meanwhile in the Municipality of Naic, both FALGU and
DRRAP projects were inspected, the former involving the
construction of pedestals and the installation of solar-
powered streetlights, and the latter involving the
upgrading of a concrete pathway. The City of Tagaytay on
the other hand, had utilized its DRRAP budget on the
construction of a mess hall and elevated water tank, in
order to service the potential evacuees in the adjacent
evacuation center.

FIG. 4 – THE PROCURED AMBULANCES AND INDANG, AND THE
EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS OF THE DRR CENTER IN IMUS

In the City of Trece Martires, the local government
had opted for the procurement of a medical vehicle,
of a type that could carry more passengers and had
room for more medical utility than the typical multi-
cab vehicle. The Municipality of Ternate had its eye
focused on the continuous development of its
economic sector by using its FALGU in improving its
public market through the construction of a more
usable open area, protected from the elements by a
large span roof.

In the last set of LGUs, one of the Cavite Provincial
Government’s more notable DRRAP projects involved
the construction of tetrapods along one of the coastal
areas of Tanza and Naic. The goal of the project was to
prevent the potential damage that incoming waves
generated from typhoons and storms could cause by
erecting concrete barriers off the coast. In the
Municipality of General Trias, a more direct form of aid
was provided to its constituents through the form of
cash assistance to its citizens using the FALGU funds,
and given the current condition that people all over
the country face, the COVID-19 pandemic, the aid
would prove to be invaluable for their efforts in
making it through these tough and trying times.

FIG. 5 – THE RENOVATED COVERED PATHWALK IN DASMARINAS, AND THE LOCAL ACCESS As the Department of Budget continues approving
ROAD IN ALFONSO the funds to be downloaded to Local Government

Units, the DILG Cavite Provincial Project Development
and Monitoring Unit is always ready to oversee the
entire scope of operations in the project’s
implementation, as well as to capacitate the LGUs in
their tasks related to infrastructure development and
the maintenance of existing projects, all for the overall
purpose of betterment of the lives of their
constituents.

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Management Unit

ACTIVITIES ATTENDED FOR THE 1ST QUARTER OF 2022

January 26-27, 2022

| The DILG Cavite-PDMU Engineers, Cluster Heads, City and Municipal
Local Government Operations Officer (C/MLGOOs), and the Provincial
and Local Government Units (P/LGUs) RSSA encoders, attended the
online Orientation Workshop on Rapid Subproject Sustainability
Assessment (RSSA). The DILG IV-A Regional Office through the LGCDD-
Project Development and Management Unit (PDMU) conducted the
activity via zoom online platform.
Rapid Subproject Sustainability Assessment (RSSA) is a post-completion
activity that aims to ensure that funds entrusted by the National
Government to LGUs are used for its intended purpose, in accordance
with established standards and principles of sustainability. It is also used
to instill in LGUs a greater sense of accountability and ownership of their
Locally-Funded Projects (LFPs).

March 08-11, 2022

| The Unified Project Management Office-Local Road Sector
(UPMO-LRS) under the Office of Project Development Services
(OPDS) conducted an online Training-Workshop on the 2016
Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of R.A. 9184
And on the Use of the 2017 Agency Procurement Compliance and
Performance Indicators (APCPI) System. The Head of the Procuring
Entity (HoPE), Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) Secretariat Head,
BAC Technical Working Group (TWG) Chairman, Budget
Officer/Local Treasurer, and End-User representative from the
following LGUs: Noveleta, Rosario, Tanza, Amadeo, Carmona,
General Mariano Alvarez, Indang and Naic, were among the
participants of the said activity.
The activity aims to provide an overview of the 2016 Revised
Implementing Rules and Regulations of R.A. 9184 and a clear
understanding on the use of the 2017 APCPI System as well as its
significance to the procurement of locally-funded infrastructure
projects.

March 16, 2022

| The DILG Cavite-PDMU Engineers, City and Municipal Local Government
Operations Officer (C/MLGOOs) and representatives from different offices of
the City/ Municipal Local Government Unit (C/MLGU) and Province of Cavite
attended the online Regional Orientation on the Use of Local Road
Management Performance Assessment (LRMPA) Tool for Local Government
Units. The activity was conducted by the DILG IV-A Regional Office under
the LGCDD-Provincial Development and Monitoring Unit (PDMU).
The Local Road Management Performance Assessment (LRMPA) Tool is
used to determine the strengths and areas for development of the Local
Government Units in Local Road Management, which the Department
developed through the Conditional Matching Grant to Provinces (CMGP)
Program.
Last February 18, 2022, the department disseminated a memorandum on
the Call for Assessment using the LRMPA Tool to the province, cities and
municipalities. The tool will be accomplished by the LGUs themselves,
hence, a self-assessment. The DILG will validate the assessment result,
validation is scheduled to start on April 1 to August 31, 2022.

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| The Municipal Planning and Development Officer, Municipal
Engineer and Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management
Officer of the LGUs of Maragondon and Ternate, attended the 2-
day online Orientation on the Site Selection Process for
Evacuation Center Projects. The activity was conducted by the
OPDS-UPMO-Disaster Risk Reduction, Environment, Infra and
Non-Infrastructures (DRREOINI) Sector.
The objective of the activity is to reinforce the LGU’s knowledge
and understanding of the key concepts to consider in selecting
permanent evacuation project sites and requisites of
constructing evacuation facilities in their localities.

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2019 and 2020 Anti-Drug Abuse Council Performance Audit Awarding Ceremony

For CY 2019, there were nine (9) LGUs who NAME OF LGU 2019 AWARD 2020 AWARD
are Progressive/Moderately Functional while
fourteen (14) LGUs are Ideal/Highly Cavite City High Functional Moderate Functional
Functional. The 2019 Awardees with
Moderate Level of Functionality received a City of Bacoor Moderate Functional Moderate Functional
Plaque of Recognition and desktop
computer set with printer and UPS, while City of Dasmariñas Moderate Functional Moderate Functional
ADACs with High Level of Functionality
received a Plaque of Recognition, laptop City of General Trias Moderate Functional Moderate Functional
and printer.
For CY 2020, there were eleven (11) LGUs City of Imus Moderate Functional Moderate Functional
who are Progressive/Moderately Functional
while twelve (12) LGUs are Ideal/Highly City of Tagaytay High Functional High Functional
Functional. The 2020 ADAC Awardees with
Moderate Level of Functionality received a City of Trece Martires Moderate Functional Moderate Functional
Plaque of Recognition and a digital camera
with memory card, while ADACs with High Alfonso High Functional High Functional
Level of Functionality received a Plaque of Amadeo High Functional High Functional
Recognition, desktop computer set with
UPS and digital camera with memory card. Carmona Moderate Functional Moderate Functional

The efforts of the Provincial Audit Team General Emilio High Functional High Functional
members which is composed of the Cavite Aguinaldo
Police Provincial Office, the Philippine Drug High Functional High Functional
Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Cavite, Cavite General Mariano
State University and Cavite Finest Alvarez High Functional High Functional
Coordinating Action Group and Rescue High Functional Moderate Functional
(LION), Inc., CSO Representative were also Indang
acknowledged.
Kawit

Magallanes High Functional High Functional
Maragondon High Functional High Functional
Mendez-Nuñez High Functional High Functional
High Functional High Functional
Naic

Noveleta Moderate Functional Moderate Functional

Rosario High Functional High Functional

Silang Moderate Functional Moderate Functional

Tanza Moderate Functional Moderate Functional
Ternate
High Functional High Functional

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Outstanding

2022 Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentive Award Assessment

To assess the efficiency and effectiveness of dispute After a thorough evaluation, Brgy. Buck Estate; Brgy.
resolution strategies and techniques implemented
by the members of the Lupong Tagapamayapa in Ramirez; and Brgy. Maharlika were hailed as the
their respective barangays and to determine their
adherence to prescribed guidelines set by the DILG, 2022 Provincial Outstanding Lupong
the 2022 Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Awards
(LTIA) Provincial Awards Committee (PAC) of the Tagapamayapa for the 1st-3rd Class, 4th-6th Class
Province of Cavite conducted an on-site assessment
and validation on March 17-21, 2022. and Cities Categories provincial winners,

The search aims to evaluate how the barangays respectively.
handle settlement of disputes filed by their
constituents in their level, to endorse unresolved The provincial entries will undergo another round of
cases to proper courts, and to incentivize barangays evaluation by the LTIA Regional Awards Committee
with Lupong Tagapamayapa that have outstanding to determine the winners at the regional level.
performance in the delivery of their duties and The PAC is chaired by DILG Cavite Provincial
functions. Director represented by LGOO II Angelito Cortuna
and LGOO III Ramon Nedic, Pros. Vivian Monzon-
The LTIA was established through Executive Order Rojo of DOJ-Cavite, represented by Ms. Ava
394 s. 1997, which aims to strengthen KP as an Geronimo, Hon. Francisco Paolo P. Crisostomo,
indigenous conflict resolution structure, President, Liga ng mga Barangay; P/Col Arnold
institutionalize a system of granting economic Abad of the Cavite Police Provincial Office,
benefits and other incentives to the Lupong represented by P/Maj Jonathan Asnan and P/Cpl Jj
Tagapamayapa which demonstrates exemplary Arnocillo; Mr. Crisostomo Bugaoan, president of
performance, and generate greater awareness and Cavite Finest (CSO representative) and Dr. Famela
support from various sectors of the society on KP as Iza Cabe-Matic of Cavite State University (Academe
a potent vehicle toward social ordering and human representative).
development.
Due to the current alert level 1 classification of the
The municipal nominees for 1st to 3rd Class Province of Cavite, all attendees were required to
Municipalities Category are Brgy. Buck Estate of wear a face mask and reminded to observe
Alfonso, Brgy. Tabon III of Kawit, and Brgy. Biwas of minimum public health standards in the venue. All
Tanza. The municipal nominees for 4th to 6th Class barangays we visited were advised to secure a well
Municipalities Category are Brgy. Pangil of Amadeo ventilated and a spacious venue for social distancing
and Brgy. Ramirez and Brgy. Medina both from purposes. Also, only the Punong Barangay, Secretary
Magallanes. The nominees for Cities Category are and limited number of Lupon members attended
Brgy. Maharlika of Imus, Brgys. P.F. Espiritu V and the activity to avoid mass gathering.
Molino III, both from Bacoor.

These barangays were assessed based on three
criteria: Efficiency in Operations (35%); Effectiveness
in Securing the Settlement of Interpersonal Dispute
Objective of the Katarungang Pambarangay (30%);
Creativity and Resourcefulness of the Lupong
Tagapamayapa (25%); Area or Facility for KP
activities (5%), and Financial or Non-Financial
Support (5%); with a total of 100%. The quantity of
settled cases against filed, quality of settlement of
cases, and compliance with the terms of settlement
after the cases have been solved is also a factor in
evaluating the nominated barangays.

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DILG Cavite participated in the 1st Quarter
National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill
(NSED) on March 10, 2022 at 10:00 AM. All
personnel partake on the said activity as
they observed the duck, cover and hold as
well as observing the evacuation protocols
for earthquakes.

NSED are done in pursuant of Rule 6,
Section 7 of RA 10121 which states that
public awareness shall be undertaken
through the conduct of drills by the Local
Disaster Risk Reduction Management
Office on a regular basis. Further, NDRRMC
issued a Memorandum No. 221 series of
2022 which sets the schedules of this
activity for CY 2022 including the target
sectors as audience. The aim of this year’s
NSED is to highlight the earthquake
preparedness efforts and by the basic
sectors in pursuit of building more resilient
communities.

Thus, DILG, in support of this endeavor,
aside from participating on the said activity,
issued an Advisory dated February 14, 2022,
enjoining all Local Government Units to
spearhead the conduct of earthquake drills
within their respective areas of jurisdiction
on the dates provided by the NDRRMC
issuance.

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1st Quarter Cavite Provincial Management
Coordinating Committee (PMCC)

The Cavite Provincial Management
Coordinating Committee (PMCC) held its
1st Quarter Meeting on March 4, 2022 at
9:30 AM via Zoom Video Teleconferencing
with DILG Cavite Provincial Director Lionel
L. Dalope as the presiding officer.

The meeting was participated by the
representatives from the member-agencies
such as: Philippine National Police (PNP),
Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
(BJMP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP),
PNP Maritime, Philippine Drug
Enforcement Agency (PDEA), and Task
Force Ugnay of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines (AFP).

Discussed during the meeting were status
updates including the accomplishments
and on-going programs, projects, and
activities of the respective member-
agencies. One of the highlights of the
meeting was the proposal to have a
coordination meeting with the private
establishments or stakeholders, including
malls, to intensify the campaign against
crimes and other related incidents. Said
proposal will be presented to the Cavite
Provincial Peace and Order Council.

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Public Service

Communication plays a vital role in the DILG Cavite as the head of the
delivery of government services, especially governance, contact tracing and MROF
during this COVID-19 pandemic. Although clusters ensures participation every week
face-to-face activities has been restricted to to inform the cluster members of the
minimize the risk of infection during mass recent contact tracing ratio, status of
gathering, online platforms has been safety seal certifications issued by the LGU
maximized to ensure public service and DILG Inspection and Certification
continuity. Teams, status of ROFs arrival and
departure, list of LGUs implementing
The Provincial Task Force (PTF) and zoning containment strategy and discuss
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) the recent issuances issued by the IATF
Response Clusters for COVID-19 conducts its and other agencies for their guidance.
regular meeting every Tuesday at 1:00PM to
discuss the status report, new IATF issuances, The continued coordination and
strategies to be employed and provide teamwork of the members since the onset
answers to the issues raised during the week. of the pandemic has helped the province
The activity is spearheaded by the Provincial to overcome several challenges and has
Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office provided solutions and actions to be taken
and is participated by the different Response in two years of battling the unseen. As
Clusters including Health, Vaccination, everybody hopes, may all the efforts bear
Governance, Contact Tracing, Management good fruits and may we all receive a
of Returned Overseas Filipinos (MROF), Law blessing of uninterrupted transition to the
and Order, Food and Non-Food and Crisis new normal.
Communication. Further, to make sure that
concerns will be properly addressed,
representatives from private sectors and
LGUs are also being invited to attend
whenever necessary.

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Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Center

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Cooperation Agency (JICA), and the Provincial Government of Cavite
partnered for the construction of the Drug Abuse Treatment and
Rehabilitation Center (DATRC) in Brgy. Osorio, Trece Martires City,
Cavite as part of its ongoing development cooperation to provide
rehabilitation support to drug dependents. This is with the hope of
providing the drug dependents an opportunity to be reintegrated in
the society and becoming responsible and productive citizens.

The construction of DATRC, a component of a JPY 1.85 Billion DOH-
JICA program grant called "Consolidated Rehabilitation of Illegal Drug
Users (CARE)" amounting to P743,122,000.00, includes the
construction of the facility with furniture, fixtures and equipment. This
facility will be called DOH CALABARZON Drug Abuse Treatment and
Rehabilitation Center. It has a total 480 bed capacity: 400 for male
clients while 80 for female clients. The 5-hectare land where the
DATRC is being constructed was donated by the Provincial
Government of Cavite.

Initially, the soft launch of DOH DATRC was scheduled in March 2022.
In preparation for the said activity, two consecutive site visits were
conducted on February 15 and 18 respectively. The purpose of the visit
is to see the progress of construction; to strategize the would-be
physical set up of the activity area; and to determine other logistics
needed for the conduct of the event.

During the first visit, present were the DILG Regional Office
representatives, together with the DILG Provincial Office headed by
PD Lionel L. Dalope, CH Celia A. Martal, Cluster B Office and
representatives from the Provincial Government of Cavite – General
Supply Office and Provincial Health Office. On the other hand, Usec.
Benjamin Reyes of Dangerous Drugs Board, DOH Regional Office
headed by Director Ariel Valencia and DILG Regional Office headed by
Engr. Ariel O. Iglesia, the DILG Provincial Office and the Cavite Police
Provincial office joined in the second visit.

But due to current progress of the construction, the inauguration
activity was rescheduled to June 2022.

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the Return of

PAGE|20 The Seal of Good Local Governance, in its first year
of full-blown implementation of the Republic Act
No. 11292 otherwise known as the SGLG Act, aims
to recognize the remarkable efforts of LGUs in the
delivery of services and enforcement of existing
laws and policies for the general welfare of the
public. The criteria are being developed regularly
to meet the prescribed actions in addressing the
emerging concerns in local administration and to
boost the LGUs’ drive to constantly progress or
sustain their performance.

In order to capacitate the concerned stakeholders,
the DILG Cavite Provincial Office spearheaded the
SGLG Provincial Orientation to the DILG Field
Officers on March 25, 2022 via Zoom
Teleconference and to the Provincial Government
of Cavite SGLG Team on March 29, 2022 at the
Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall,
Legislative Building, Trece Martires City, Cavite. The
local government units shall pass all governance
areas including: a) Financial Administration and
Sustainability, b) Disaster Preparedness, c) Social
Protection and Sensitivity, d) Health Compliance
and Responsiveness, e) Sustainable Education, f)
Business-Friendliness and Competitiveness, g)
Safety, Peace and Order, h) Environmental
Management, i) Tourism, Heritage Development,
Culture and Arts, and j) Youth Development.

The SGLG validation of the Regional Assessment
Team is set to start on April and will end on May
2022. All the best, Cavite!

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in CaviteChampions
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The DILG Cavite together with the Manila Bay
Regional Task Group (MBRTG) awarded the
Trophies, Plaques, and Certificates of Recognition
to the City of Imus, City of General Trias, City of
Bacoor, Cavite City, Municipality of Magallanes,
Municipality of Mendez-Nuñez, Municipality of
Carmona, Municipality of Kawit, Municipality of
Naic, Municipality of Maragondon and
Municipality of Noveleta for having a total rating
of 85% and above during the 2021 LGU
Compliance Assessment under the Manila Bay
Clean-up, Rehabilitation, and Preservation
Program (MBCRPP).

The abovementioned LGUs sustained excellence
in the implementation of programs, projects,
services and activities in accordance with R.A
7275 of the Clean Water Act of 2004, R.A 9003 or
the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of
2000, R.A 7279 or the Urban Development and
Housing Act of 1992 and other environmental
laws.

Likewise, a Trophy and Plaque of Recognition
were awarded to the Municipality of Tanza,
Municipality of Maragondon, Municipality of
Noveleta and Municipality of Naic for passing the
2020 Fisheries Compliance Audit (FishCa). The
said LGUs established excellence in the
implementation of policies and intervention in
accordance with the Philippine Fisheries Code of
1998 (Republic Act No. 8550) and Republic Act No.
10654 (Amending Philippine Fisheries Code of
1998).

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1st Quarter Provincial
Technical Working Group

February 18, 2022, DILG Cavite attended the
1st Quarter Provincial Technical Working
Group Meeting of the Manila Bay Clean-up
Rehabilitation and Preservation Program
facilitated by the Department of the
Environment and Natural Resources-Cavite.

Mandamus Agencies, including DILG,
presented their accomplishment on the
said program for the 4th Quarter of last
year. Project Development Officer Kristel
Cate V. Fracisco, presented the status of
submission of the LGUs to all the indicators
being monitored by the DILG as well as the
upcoming activities for the 1st quarter of
2022. LGOO II Nina Norisa Maranga,
Technical Staff from the capability and
development section of DILG gave a
presentation of the Implementation of
Mandanas-Garcia Ruling. Furthermore,
another highlight of the said activity was
the presentation of PG-ENRO on their
accomplishments and upcoming projects
of the Provincial Government in relation to
the implementation of different
environmental laws in the province. Also,
other studies conducted by the said Office
in partnership with Cavite State University
and De La Salle University were also
presented.

The activity was participated by the
City/Municipal Environment and Natural
Resources Officers of the 23 LGUs in Cavite,
PG-ENRO, representative from the
Academe Sector, Uniformed Personnel
from PNP and Philippine Coast Guard and
other National Government Agencies.

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Provincial Nutrition Committee Meeting

MeetingsLast February 17, 2022, the DILG Cavite attended the
Provincial Nutrition Committee Meeting 2022 conducted by
the Cavite Provincial Health Office (PHO) at Cavite
Collaboration Center for Public Health (CCCPH) Auditorium,
Trece Martires City. The objective of the meeting is to
discuss of Nutrition Situation and Plans for 2022 and 2021
Nutrition Program Accomplishments.

Ms. Angeles P. Peñalba, RND discussed the Executive Order Ms. Liberty M. Guzman, RND discussed the inter-Agency Meetings
No. 40 s. 2021: An order Reorganizing/Reconstituting the Provincial Nutrition Accomplishments 2021.
Provincial Nutrition Council. Ms. Peñalba reiterates the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN)
contents of the said EO including the Composition, Impact Programs - Nutrition Specific Program were
Function, Secretariat, Technical Working Group, District presented. During the National Breastfeeding
Nutrition Program Coordinator, Funding, Respective Month, the province of Cavite conducted a vestural
Offices’/Agencies’ Roles and Responsibilities to the Council, celebration entitled “HAKABITENYA Year 3, Tulong
and Honorarium. The Nutrition Situation was also discussed tulong sa pagpapasuso sa First 1000 Days” last
which highlights the results of Operation Timbang Plus August 31, 2021 which was attended by Lactating
(OPT). The OPT Plus is an annual weighing and height Mothers in the province and participated with the
measurement to identify and locate the malnourished Satellite Hospitals. They also conducted Virtual
children in the community ages 0-59 months old or below Training on Essential Maternal Newborn Care which
five years old (National Nutrition Council, 2014). The data was attended by Nutrition Program Coordinators.
presented on Prevalence of Malnutrition among children, They also conducted activities on Philippine
less than 5 years old in Cavite from 2019 to 2021, was Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition and
categorized into three (3): Overnutrition, Wasting, and National Dietary Supplementation. Other activities
Stunting. Overnutrition is when health is harmfully affected were also conducted under Nutrition Sensitive
due to overconsumption of nutrients and food. Stunting is a Programs and Nutrition Specific Program.
low height for a child's weight. Wasting is a low weight for a Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN)
child's height.
Impact Programs - Enabling Mechanisms were
In Prevalence of Overnutrition, year 2020, 7.7% of children’s also presented wherein several virtual meetings,
population ages below 5 years old got the highest general assembly, orientations, and trainings were
percentage. Next was 2021, 6.6%. The least cases of conducted.
overnutrition were in 2019 which was 5.57%. In Prevalence of
Wasting, year 2019 got the highest percentage which is
4.13%. Second is 2020, 3.56%. And the last in rank is 2021
which is 3% In Prevalence of Stunting, year 2019 got the
highest percentage which is 7.32%. Second in rank is year
2020 which is 7.3%. Lastly, 2021 got 6.85%.

Lastly, Ms. Dessa May R. Alibangbang, RND
discussed the Proposed 2023 provincial nutrition
action plan which in line with their Vision “CAVITE,
FIRST CLASS, WORLD CLASS. A Healthy Cavite with
low incidence of malnutrition, where everyone has
access to adequate and nutritious food, quality
health and nutrition services.” And Mission “UPLIFT
QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE CAVITEÑOS. Improved
Quality of Life starting with the First 1000 days
through equitable and quality Nutrition Program
and social services.”

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End Online Sexual
Exploitation of Children

On March 17, 2022, an Online Sexual
Exploitation of Children (OSEC) Summit
was conducted via Zoom Teleconference
App and via Facebook Live. The said
Summit is entitled “Engaging Multi-
Stakeholders on Safety of Children
Online”, funded by the European Union, in
collaboration with Viva Denmark,
International Justice Mission, and
Philippine Children’s Ministries Network.

The keynote speaker was Senator Risa
Hontiveros, the principal author of the bills
she discussed: Anti-OSAEC Law and
Expanded Anti-Trafficking Act of 2022.
Panel discussion was held by experts on
OSAEC from different organizations
including Atty. Jaye Dela Cruz Bekema,
Atty. Xamantha Santos, Atty. Noel R.
Eballe, and Mr. Art Nel L. Bencolado.

Youth Suffrage

Isang Boto para sa Pagbabago

Exercising your right to vote is possibly Three (3) major topics were discussed:

one of the greatest contributions that you Good Governance, Right of Suffrage and

can make for the welfare of the people the Youth Development Plan. DILG Cavite

and your country. Realizing its was fortunate enough to be invited to

importance, and considering that a large discuss during this activity, and

percentage of voters in the country is represented by LGOO V Mary Roxanne T.

comprised of youths, the Provincial Vicedo, LGCDS Chief, she discussed the

Government of Cavite, through its Youth topic on Good Governance.

and Sports Development Office (PYD(),
conducted an online webinar entitled,
“Isang Boto Para sa Pagbabago: Webinar
on Youth Suffrage” last March 10, 2022.

This activity was attended by different
youth representatives from barangays,
youth organizations, and members of the
Youth Development Council in the
Province. The focus of the activity was to

Youth Suffragehighlight the importance of youth
Participants were given an overview on
the elements and role of the youth in
governance and its relationship with
choosing your rightful candidate. It is
imperative that the youth of today are
encouraged to choose and vote wisely, for
the sake of not only the other members of
the youth, but everyone in the
community.

participation in this coming election.

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CAVITEÑOS

Taking advantage and maximizing the capacity
of technology and social media for information
dissemination, DILG Cavite launched its first
ever public affairs program thru its official
Facebook Page entitled Caviteños Alam Niyo
Ba? - a livestreaming program where relevant
and timely information is being provided to all
clientele and general public through social
media. It aims to showcase the Department’s
program, projects and activities as well as its
national advocacies it supported. Furthermore,
it also wanted to creates collaborative avenue
for National Agencies and Local Government
Units in the entire Province of Cavite in the
promotion of good governance

Soft launching of Cavitenos Alam Niyo Ba?
was held last March 03, 2022, where the
topic highlighted was the discussion about
“Fire Safety Measures” in partnership with
the Bureau of Fire Protection, Cavite. This is
in accordance with the celebration of Fire
Prevention Month with the theme “Sa Pag-
iwas sa Sunog, Di Ka nag-iisa”. SFO2 Mary
Joan B. Flores of BFP Cavite provides
relevant information and tips on how to
prevent fire incidents and the actions
should be taken during such. PD Lionel L.
Dalope, CESO V, DILG Cavite and Fire SUPT.
Rene V. Bullos, Provincial Fire Marshall,
graced the program in one tone. They
encourage all the viewers to be vigilant in
observing fire safety tips to avoid fire
incidents to protect lives and properties.
Viewers of the said program were netizens
and other invited functionaries from
different areas of the province.

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CAVITEÑOS

Next in line, after the soft launching, was the
streaming of the Episode 2 entitled “Halalan
2022 sa Ilalim ng Pandemya”. This is in
partnership with the Commission on
Elections which aimed to inform the general
public, candidates and LGU officials on the
topics related to the upcoming national and
local election. The episode was divided into
two parts, the first episode focused on the
Salient Provision of Omnibus Election which
was delivered by Atty. John Angelo S. Medina,
Election Officer of Tagaytay City last March 7,
2022. Part 2, on the other hand, centered on
COMELEC Resolutions Nos. 10695 and 10730,
which was discussed by Atty. Jastine Marie
Dela Cruz, Election Officer of City of Bacoor
last march 14, 2022.

DILG Cavite won’t let the quarter end
without paying tribute and empowering
women in this year’s celebration of Women’s
Month with the theme “We Make Change
Work for Women” and its sub theme
“Agenda ng Kababaihan, Tungo sa
Kaunlaran”. With this, the Episode three (3) of
Cavitenos Alam Niyo Ba? In partnership with
Philippine National Police Cavite Provincial
Office, and their unit, Women Children
Protection Desk, Highlighted the laws on
Violence Against Women and Children
(VAWC). Representative from the said
agency, in person of PAMJ Renalyn Lim,
serves as the guest. Further, CH Belinda A.
Vlenzuela, Cluster A Head, also discussed
how Barangay VAW Desk works in the
grassroot level.

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CAVITEÑOS

The said program was managed by the
Provincial Communications and Information
Team (PCIT) – Social Media Team of DILG
Cavite. Thus, the said team is composed of
the Program Manager, Section Chiefs,
selected personnel from each section, with
the guidance of their Cluster Heads and
headed by Dir. Lionel L. Dalope, CESO V,
Provincial Director of DILG Cavite.

At this age and time, communication and
information are vital. Different platforms
online are now catering a variety of creative
means in informing different people in all
walks of life. Thus, DILG Cavite intends to
maximize this means to feed the public with
relevant information that is timely and
beneficial for them. More than showcasing
the Department’s program, project and
activities, it aims to give the people a means
to be educated about their rights, different
policies and the movements of the
Government towards their welfare.

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This part of the forefront features
public servants that shows

Saludo commendable acts in delivering
Caviteño! their duties and functions.

TMC Police Saved a woman attempting to
jump on the Bridge

Q: Name, Age and Profession:
Pcol Nepumoceno : PCol Alvin A. Nepomuceno, 36 years old, Nakatira
po ako sa Brgy. Maliwag, Magallanes, Cavite, Assigned po ako sa
Mobile patrol unit ng Trece Martires City Police Station.
PSS Puspos: Police Staff Sergeant Aljun Laurel Puspos, 41 years old,
Assigned in Trece Martires City Police Station Mobile Outpost 1.
Q: Years in Service?
PSS Puspos: 13 Years na po kami in service. Magkaklasmate po kami.
Q: What do you take pride in being part of the Philippine National
Police ?
Pcol Nepumoceno : Sakin po, kasi ginusto ko pong maging part ng
PNP, pinasok ko to, kaya pinanindigan ko na makapagserbisyo sa
ating bayan
PSS Puspos: Being a part of the National Police, hindi naman natin
masasabi na pride, pero kapag talagang hilig mo yung pagiging part
ng PNP ay magagawa mo yung best mo. Pag nasa serbisyo ka na,
lalo’t yung pinagdaanang training ay mahirap, dugo’t pawis, talagang
naisasapuso mo yung pag-lilingkod.

Q: Can you share us the story? When and how did it happen? How
did you notice the girl jumping
on the bridge and what did you do?
PSS Puspos: Nung araw pong iyon, may susunugin po kasi na bawal
na gamot yung PDEA dito sa may aguado, so bale nag roroad security
po kami. Doon po ang pwesto namin sa may bulek road may tulay.
Then habang nagsesecurity nga po kami, may lumapit na lalaki po
kay buddy at nagsabi nga po sa kanya na “Sir, may naiyak pong babae
doon sa tulay.”.
Ngayon, habang kausap ni buddy yung nagrereport po na concerned
citizen, paglingon po namin doon sa tulay kung nasan yung babae,
umakyat na siya. Kumbaga’y isinampa na niya ang kanyang
dalawang paa. Kaya sabi ko kay buddy, "nako buddy kako ay tatalon
na talaga". Kaya yung time pong iyon tumakbo na po ako sa babae
para, wala na akong naisip na kundi kailangan makarating ako dun sa
oras. Kasi pag na late ka ng kaunti, baka wala na siyang hawak.
Nakaupo na lang siya kaya yung siguro mga seconds o ma-late ang
reaction namin, baka may mangyaring masama dun sa babae.
Pcol Nepumoceno : Bale po, ayun nga po, nung nakita ko na po na
tinakbo ng aking kasama yung babae, sinundan ko na po siya. Nung
nahawakan na niya, yung babae at nung naibaba na namin sa tulay.
Kinausap namin kung anong problema. Hindi namin siya makausap
kasi umiiyak siya. Kaya ginawa namin, pinapunta na namin siya doon
sa dulo ng tulay kasi baka makaakyat na naman. Pagkatapos ay
tinawagan muna namin yung aming WACPD, yung sa women’s
kung anung gagawin. Ang sabi samin, dalhin nalang sa station para
makunan ng statement. Para din makausap din nung women’s desk
namin, kasi babae, baka sakaling magkausap sila. Kasi nga samin nga
ayaw magsalita. Iyak lang siya ng iyak. Noong nasa WACPD na siya ay
nakausap naman na siya ng personnel namin.

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theFOREFRONT
DILG CAVITE NEWS

TMC Police Saved a woman attempting
to jump on the Bridge

Continuation...

Q: As a police officer, did it come into your mind that this
act will catch attention in social media?

PSS Puspos: Bale never it occurs in my mind naman po.
Kasi samin pag nagserve kami, lalo’t naka duty po, ay wala
naman po sa isip naming yung viral, viral. Serbisyo lang po
kami lagi. kailangan pag may aksidente, kailangan po
umaksyon po kami agad. Kasi kami po ang inaasahan na
aaksyon sa mga ganitong sitwasyon.

Pcol Nepumoceno : Bale sakin po Maam, sa una syempre
po masaya. Pag nagkikita-kita kami ng mga classmate
namin o ibang kasamahan o kaya napunta ako sa ibang
bayan, "oh ikaw pala, kayo pala yung ano, superhero ah,
yung tumulong dun sa babaeng tatalon," Siyempre
nakakataba ng puso na may natulungan kami na babae
na ganon na magpapakamatay na na save namin ang
buhay.

Q: What can you advise or tell those people who are
currently facing or experiencing hard time in
their life and having thoughts same as the woman you
saved?

PSS Puspos: Siguro po number one ay tawag lang po sa
itaas pag may mga ganoon pong problema. Pangalawa
po ay family. Kailangan intact ang family para pag may
mga ganyang problema po ay may napagsasabihan ka.
Iba po yung naiihinga mo yung sama ng loob mo. Medyo
nakakabawas ng depression yan. Nawawala yung pag-iisip
na iiklian mo yung buhay mo. Kasi naiisip mo nandiyan
naman yung family mo eh, nandiyan para alalayan ka.

Pcol Nepumoceno : Ang maipapayo ko lang na kung
sakaling parang nadedepress tayo, ang maiadvise ko lang
ay, kung maaari wag natin gawin yun. Kawawa yung
pamilya natin. At kung meron tayong problemang ganun
magsabi tayo sa ating mga kamag anak o kaibigan, para
maiwasan natin yung depression.

Q: Being a public servant is_________

PSS Puspos: Being a public servant po sa akin ay yung
sinumpaan po naming tungkulin. To serve and protect,
kailangan po isabuhay po namin yun habang suot suot
naming yung uniporme na ito, May nakakakita man o wala
kasi maaaring mangyari din naman sa pamilya namin ang
nagyari sa iba ay matutulungan po ng mga katulad
naming na nagmamahal po sa serbisyo

Pcol Nepumoceno : Bilang isang public servant, ang sakin
po ay hanggat kaya naming magserbisyo sa bayan itutuloy
po namin ang pagseserbisyo upang makatulong kami sa
nangangailangan ng tulong. Kung sila’y naaapi, lapitan
lang kami. Yun namng may mga problema na maliliit lang
na kaya natin solusyunan ay pwede po nating
pagtulungan iyan.

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theFOREFRONTDILG Cluster Alpha
DILG CAVITE NEWS
DILG Cavite- Cluster A: Geared Up

“Teamwork makes the dream work”!for Barangay DTP Assessment

Pursuant to the Executive Order No. 138 entitled, “Full
Devolution of the Certain Functions of the Executive
Branch to Local Governments, Creation of a
Committee on Devolution, and for Other Purposes”, all
LGUs shall prepare their respective Devolution
Transition Plans (DTP) which conforms to the
guidelines jointly issued by the Department of Budget
and Management (DBM) and Department of the
Interior and Local Government (DILG). Hence, the
DILG is tasked to monitor the progress of the DTP
preparation and submission of the LGUs, and
completeness and compliance of the LGU DTPs to
prescribed templates and its attachments.

On January 21, 2022, the DILG Cavite-Cluster A The said activity aimed to familiarize the participants
spearheaded an orientation on the Barangay on how to use the prescribed assessment form and its
Devolution Transition Plan Assessment, led by CH process in assessing the Devolution Transition Plans
Belinda A. Valenzuela. The participants who graced and its pertinent attachments submitted by the
the said orientation were the CLGOOs/MLGOOs of the barangays. Likewise, said assessment will also ensure
six (6) LGUs within the jurisdiction, including the the quality, efficiency and responsiveness of their
Cluster and LGU Staff assigned thereat. This is to submitted DTPs.
ensure that all the barangays per Cities and
Municipalities within the cluster will be assessed on or CH Valenzuela tackled the process of assessment for
before February 4, 2022. Thus, empowering the LGU the barangay level. She explained that the
Staff can aid in timely assessment especially the Cities assessment of DTPs are based on three (3)
with large number of barangays, particularly the parameters: Parameter 1, the Form Completeness,
Cavite City and Cities of Bacoor and Imus. which refers to the accuracy of forms submitted in
compliance with the DBM DILG Joint Memorandum
Circular No. 2021-1, and as reflected in the DILG DTP
Repository thru intranet; Parameter 2, the Process
and Alignment, refers to the integration of DTPs as
well as the adoption of DTPs by their respective
Sanggunians; and lastly, Parameter 3, the Coherence
and Completeness, wherein it assesses the
consistency of the DTP's functions, services, facilities,
and capacity development agenda. The presence
and/or absence of the required indicators in each
parameter will be used to determine if the barangay
DTP is fully compliant, partially compliant, or non-
compliant with the required guidelines.

“Teamwork makes Moreover, CH Valenzuela mentioned that the results
of the said assessment will be submitted to the higher
management and will be used to strategize
succeeding activities and programs, as well as to
serve as reference to line agencies, civil society

the dream work”!organizations, learning resource institutions, and

other stakeholders in providing technical assistance
for the improvement of DTPs throughout the
transition to full devolution.

Just like what John Maxwell said, “Teamwork makes
the dream work”!

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theFODRILGECFAVRITOE NNEWTS

ON THE ROAD TO A MORE DEVELOPED RURAL
ECONOMY OF GENERAL MARIANO ALVAREZ

DILG Cluster Bravo
Mayor Maricel Echevarria Torres inaugurated on

Monday, January 24, 2022 the two (2)-lane local

access road traversing Barangay Aldiano Olaes,

that is expected to provide faster and more

convenient travel to local motorists or commuters

in GMA, and will help attract business investments

to the town and to nearby municipalities.

The said project is under the Local Government According to Mayor Maricel, prioritizing this LGSF-
Support Fund-Assistance to Municipalities (LGSF- AM Program is in thrust to improve the local
AM) Program of the Department of the Interior market roads especially in rear side areas of the
and Local Government (DILG) and the national town where accessibility has been a hindrance to
government which aims to provide a “catch-up community-wide development of GMA, Cavite.
mechanism” to equitably assist municipalities in
the delivery of basic services providing financial Meanwhile, the local government also sees this
subsidy to their priority programs, increasing local access road to potentially increase
citizens’ access to basic facilities and ensures connectivity and productivity with emphasis on
participation of civil society organizations in local business and expansion of the home and tourism
governance. industry. It will also provide a better accessibility to
GMA’s producers and other local business workers
in transporting their products such as oyster
mushrooms and tinapa to the market.

As promised, Mayor Maricel E. Torres will continue
to help spur development on the town by
building and laying the groundwork for new roads
and buildings to accelerate the economic
development of the town General Mariano
Alvarez.

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