2nd Quarter_The Forefront DILG Cavite News

Apr-Jun 2022 | Volume I Issue II DILG Cavite News

Quarterly Newsletter

"It has been two (2) years since the
last time we have had implemented
the Seal of Good Local Governance
(SGLG). Due to pandemic, the
Department of the Interior and Local
Government (DILG) had to pause to
prioritize everyone’s health and
safety. While on hiatus, the
Department made sure that it would
make a grandiloquent comeback by
using the respite to plan for and
meliorate its implementation
through a series of consultations
and pilot testing"...see page 5

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

#WeAreYourDILG

dilgcavite

MATINO. MAHUSAY. MAAASAHAN

#4ABetterCavite Inside Quality Policy

05 The Seal of Good Local We, the DILG imbued with core values of Integrity, Commitment,
Governance 2022 in the Teamwork, and Responsiveness, commit to formulate sound
Province of Cavite
policies on strengthening local government capacities, performing
08 Regional Rehabilitation oversight function over LGUs, and providing rewards and
Center Soft Launching incentives. We pledge to provide effective technical and
administrative services to promote excellence in local

governance and enhance the service delivery of our Regional and
Field Offices for the LGUs to become transparent, resilient,
socially protective and competitive, where people in the
community live happily.



We commit to continually improve the effectiveness of our Quality
Management System compliant with applicable statutory and
regulatory requirements and international standards gearing
towards organizational efficiency in pursuing our mandate and
achieving our client's satisfaction.



We commit to consistently demonstrate a "Matino, Mahusay at
Maasahang Kagawaran Para sa Mapagkalinga at Maunlad an

Pamahalaang Lokal".

11 PDMU in Action PD Lionel L. Dalope, CESO V
15 DILG Cavite Launched "Mga
Editor-in-Chief
Kwento Ni Ben"
LGOO VI Jonalyn Cate V. Magcayang

Associate Editor

LGOO V Marren E. Juangco

Section Editor

19 DILG Imus officially moves Design and Layout
to New Government Center
LGOO V Mary Grace M. Saturno
LGOO V Mary Roxanne T. Vicedo
LGOO II Niña Norisa C. Maranga

ADA IV Marinelle E. Juangco

PAGE | 02 Contributors:

All Provincial Program Officers
and Cluster and Field Office

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Aside from our fight against the pandemic, our country’s
battle against infodemic also persist. Misinformation and
disinformation among Filipinos became a critical issue
that must not be disregarded, especially when human
lives are already at stake. It is essential to establish and
sustain mechanisms that shall provide factual and more
relevant reports communicating the government’s
efforts in addressing and alleviating the Filipinos’
everyday struggles.

Hence, it is my pride to present the second issue of The
Forefront, DILG Cavite’s official newsletter and share in
this fight against infodemic.

Capturing and communicating how our province and
LGUs have been faring amidst the existing and new
challenges in local governance is an equally arduous
task on top of our regular functions and responsibilities.
Notwithstanding this, I would like to extend my sincerest
gratitude to our provincial office’s Communications
Team for consistently delivering our intended output. It
would not also be possible without our field officers and
other partners who responded and shared our mission
to disseminate timely and accurate reports regarding
the programs, projects, and activities of the Department
and recognize the work that local government units
accomplish for their constituents’ welfare.

Effective communication results to mutual
understanding which we believe in DILG Cavite is a
requisite in building resilient LGUs and communities.
Through our stakeholders’ constant support, this is what
we aspire to facilitate and achieve through the
succeeding issues of The Forefront. May we be accorded
with the same energy from our stakeholders as we
pursue this endeavor.

LPIrOovNinEcLiaLl.DDirAecLtOorPE, CESO V

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Moving Forward for A

Better Cavite

The use of Data Monitoring System and
reiteration of ISO on Records Management
were also discussed during the Provincial
Team Conference. Thereafter, the
accomplishments and updates were
presented by the chiefs of the Capability
Development Section, Project Development
and Management Unit, Monitoring and
Evaluation Section and Financial and
Administrative Section. The concerns in the
field operations were also raised and
acknowledged in order for the concerned
sections to provide appropriate actions and
interventions.

The DILG Cavite conducted the Anti – To properly end the 1st semester, the top
Drug Abuse Council and Peace and performing administrative and technical
Order Council Performance Audit Exit officers in every DILG program have been
Conference Cum Provincial Team awarded for their utmost effort in performing
Conference on June 24, 2022 at their roles and functions effectively and
Abagatan Ti Manila, Alfonso Cavite. The efficiently despite the challenges brought by
activity was attended by all the DILG the COVID-19 Pandemic. Indeed, the vision of
Cavite personnel from the provincial, the Department cannot be attained if not
cluster and city/municipal level. through the help of our passionate field
The activity served as the venue to officers.
discuss the results of the recently
conducted POC and ADAC Performance
Audits. Through this exit conference,
the improvement areas that can be
done this year in preparation for the
audit next year has been identified.

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The Seal of Good Local PAGE | 05
Governance 2022 in the

Province of Cavite

It has been two (2) years since the last time we have had
implemented the Seal of Good Local Governance. Due to
pandemic, the Department of the Interior and Local
Government (SGLG) had to pause to prioritize everyone’s health
and safety. While on hiatus, the Department made sure that it
would make a grandiloquent comeback by using the respite to
plan for and meliorate its implementation through a series of
consultations and pilot testing.
The Seal of Good Local Governance is one of the Flagship
Programs of the DILG. It assesses the performance of the LGUs
to know the effectiveness of their actions/ decisions in reaching
the goals. Both the national and the local level utilize the result
of this performance assessment. The National Government
determines appropriate capacity development intervention to
address the gaps, and gives awards to recognize LGUs that meet
or even go beyond the minimum requirement as defined by the
relative policy issuance. At the local level, it is considered in the
planning and budgeting process, legislation, as well as in
executive decisions and actions.
The SGLG has been a motivational instrument to influence LGUs’
behavior to sustain and further improve its performance that
supports the national and international developmental goals.
From the “Seal of Good Housekeeping” in CY 2010 to 2012, it has
become the “Seal of Good Local Governance” from 2014 to the
present. In 2019, RA No. 11292 or An Act Establishing and
Institutionalizing the Seal of Good Local Governance for Local
Government Units, and Allocating for This Purpose the Seal of
Good Local Governance Fund was approved on 12 April and
took effect on 2 August of the same year. This year, 2022, is the
first year that the said Act would be implemented.
The criteria has expanded from seven (7) to ten (10) governance
areas. These areas include the Financial Administration; Disaster
Preparedness; Social Protection and Sensitivity; Business
Friendliness and Competitiveness; Tourism, Heritage
Development, Culture and the Arts; Environmental
Management; Safety, Peace and Order and the new three (3)
including the areas of Health Compliance, Sustainable
Education, Youth Development. Aspiring LGUs must pass ALL
these governance areas to be an SGLG Awardee. Further, the
“Performance Challenge Fund” (PCF) is now “SGLG Incentive
Fund” (IF). This fund will be given to the awardees, together with
the marker.
In the Province of Cavite, the SGLG 2022 journey has
commenced last 25 March 2022 through the conduct of Seal of
Good Local Governance (SGLG) Orientation for the Cluster
Leaders and City and Municipal Local Government Operations
Officers (C/MLGOOS), which was then cascaded by them to
their respective areas of jurisdiction. The same was conducted
to the Provincial Government last 29 March 2022. After the Data
Gathering of the DILG Field Officers to prepare the required
documents and other means of verification, the DILG Cavite
Sub-Regional Assessment Team composed of Cluster Leaders,
Civil Society Organization/ Local Resource Institute
Representatives, and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Provincial Focal Persons went to their assigned LGUs for on-site
assessment which lasted from 18 April to 5 May 2022. It was
then followed by the Provincial Calibration on 12 May 2022 and
Regional Calibration on 1 - 3 June 2022. At this time of writing,
we are waiting for the schedule of the National Calibration and
the National Validation. After these, the list of passers will be
endorsed for approval of the Council of Good Local
Governance, then.. the Awarding!
It might be a long process of screening but it is important to
ensure the integrity and credibility of the process and the result.
Whatever would that be, may all the LGUs in the Province
continue to be inspired not just for this award, but most of all in
pursuit of local governance reforms and development in all
aspects through good governance.

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DILG Cavite Headed the Back-to-Back
ADAC and POC Performance Audits

To monitor the functionality of the City and Municipal Anti- On the other hand, the local POC Performance Audit with
Drug Abuse Councils (ADACs) and Local Peace and Order 2019 and 2021 as years under review were held pursuant to
Councils (POCs), the DILG Cavite headed the conduct of the DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2022-013. The POC
back-to-back ADAC and POC Performance Audits held May Performance Audit aims to: 1) Assess the performance of
4-6 and May 10-13, 2022 respectively. the local POCs on their functionality; 2) Identify the
Pursuant to DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2022-034, the innovations conducted and initiated by the POCs and their
conduct of ADAC Performance Audit aims to: 1) Assess the POC secretariats; 3) Determine possible interventions and
functionality and effectiveness of local ADACs based on improvement strategies for POCs and POC secretariats; and
existing issuances and policies; 2) Determine ADAC-initiated 4) Create a platform for evaluation, assessment, and
or ADAC-endorsed innovations and best practices at all sharing of best practices between and among POCs and
levels; and 3) Create a platform for evaluation, assessment POC secretariats.
and sharing of best practices between ADACs and/or ADAC Gov. Juanito Victor C. Remulla, Chairman of the Cavite
Member Agencies at their respective levels. Provincial Peace and Order Council (CPPOC) issued
Hence, the Cavite ADAC Provincial Audit Team (APT) was Executive Order No. 11 Series of 2022, “An order
created with DILG Provincial Director Lionel L. Dalope, CESO Reorganizing/Reconstituting the Provincial Audit Team of
V as the Chairperson and members were: PMAJ Jonathan A the Provincial Peace and Order Council of the Province of
Asnan from Cavite Police Provincial Office, Provincial Officer Cavite”. Per the said EO, DILG Provincial Director Lionel L.
Theonette G. Solar from Philippine Drug Enforcement Dalope, CESO V was designated as the Chairperson of the
Agency – Cavite, Mr. Crisostomo I. Bugaoan of the Cavite’s CPPOC Provincial Audit Team and other members were:
Finest Coordinating Action Group and Rescue (LION), inc., PCOL Arnold E Abad, Provincial Director of Cavite PNP; IA 1
and Dr. Famela Iza C. Matic from Cavite State University. Theonette G. Solar, Provincial Officer, PDEA-Cavite; Hon.
The adjectival rating of the ADAC Performance Audit were Reyneil A. Ambion, Chairperson, Sangguniang Panlalawigan
classified as: 1) High Functional/Ideal if the LGU got 85-100 Committee on Peace, Public Safety and Order; and the
points; 2) Moderate Functional/Progressive if it garnered 51- Cavite Finest Coordinating Action Group and Rescue (LION),
84 points; and 3) Low Functional/Basic if it got 50 and Inc. as Civil Society Organization representative. The POC
below. Provincial Audit Team (PAT) shall be responsible for
Out of the 23 component ADACs of Cavite Province, 15 got assessing the local POCs under Clusters A, B, and C.
High Functional adjectival rating while 8 got Moderate The local POCs were divided into clusters, as follows: Cluster
Functional rating. All ADACs with High Functional rating A – 1st-3rd Class Municipalities; Cluster B – 4th-6th Class
during the Provincial Audit will advance on the second level Municipalities, and Cluster C – Component Cities.
assessment in the national level using the national awarding A sub-national POC is considered functional, and may only
criteria. An ADAC who garnered 75 points during the be eligible for awards, if it garners an overall percentage
national assessment process shall be recognized and score of 65% or higher, provided, that in any of the pillar
awarded. scores, it does not have a score lower than 50% of the
An awarding ceremony shall be scheduled and conducted required score.
to recognize and incentivize the best performing or most Based on the Provincial Audit Results, all local POCs in the
effective/outstanding ADACs. Further, Low Functional province were considered functional for both audit years
ADACs and consequently low functional for previous years 2019 and 2021. The POC with the highest overall percentage
audit shall be recommended for appropriate intervention score shall be declared awardee provided that it does not
and legal action. have a score lower than 50% in any of the pillar. There shall
be one or more winner/s (in case of tie) per cluster.

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Municipality of Silang, Short-listed for
“Natatanging CBDRP and Aftercare Program”

As part of the intensification of campaign against
illegal drugs, LGUs play an important role in the
implementation of Community-Based Drug
Rehabilitation Program (CBDRP) and Community
Support, Aftercare, and Reintegration (CSAR) Program.
Said programs aim to help Persons Who Used Drugs
(PWUDs) to eradicate the influence of illegal drugs and
overcome drug addiction, and help them to be
reintegrated back to the community and have a
normal life.
To give recognition to LGUs with “Natatanging CDRP
and Aftercare Program”, an assessment was
conducted in November 2021 which covered all 146
cities and 1,488 municipalities nationwide. It was
headed by the Bureau of Local Government
Supervision (BLGS) and the National Barangay
Operations Office.
Criteria for the said assessment includes: 1) total
number of enrolled PWUDs in CBDRP versus total
number of PWUDs who graduated from CBDRP from
2017-2021 (70%); and 2) total number of enrolled
PWUDs in CSAR Program versus total number of
PWUDs who graduated from CSAR Program from 2017-
2021 (30%).
Based on the assessment, the Municipality of Silang
was short-listed for “Natatanging CBDRP and Aftercare
Program” for having a total of 1907 rehabilitated illegal
drug users, one of the highest from 2017-2021. Thus,
the LGU was subjected for CBDRP-DATRC On-Site
Monitoring, Assessment, and Validation of documents
conducted on June 15, 2022 by the Philippine Anti-
Illegal Drugs Strategy-Project Management Office
(PADS-PMO) together with the Anti-Drug Abuse
Program Regional Focal Persons.
The team was received and welcomed by MLGOO Ma.
Normita H. Arceo, DILG-Silang and Mr. Noah Caasi, the
LGU ADAC Focal Person together with the other
members of Silang Municipal Anti-Drug Abuse Council.
During the activity, the PNP presented the number of
PWUDs in the Municipality from 2017-2021 and the
number of PWUDs who graduated from the CBDRP. On
the other hand, the MSWDO presented the Aftercare
Program of the LGU.
The validation team also visited the facility of the LGU
where the CBDRP and Aftercare Programs were being
implemented. Further, the PADS-PMO conducted
interview and video coverage which will be aired as
one episode of the ICAD Advocacy Cluster TV
Program.
Before the activity ended, the PADS-PMO presented a
certificate of recognition signed by DILG Assistant
Secretary for Peace and Order/ Outcome Officer for
Anti-Illegal Drugs Manuel B. Felix, to the Municipality of
Silang for their commendable contributions to the
country’s demand reduction efforts in achieving a
drug-free community.

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Regional Rehabilitation Center Soft Launching

SILG EDUARDO ANO GRACED THE DOH
CALABARZON DATRC INAUGURATION ACTIVITY
IN TRECE MARTIRES CITY

DILG Secretary Eduardo M. Ano graced the
DOH CALABARZON Drug Abuse Treatment and
Rehabilitation Center (DATRC) Inauguration
Activity held on June 14, 2022, at Brgy. Osorio,
Trece Martires City.

Present during the inauguration and blessing The construction of the DOH CALABARZON-DATRC
of the DOH CALABARZON-DATRC were DOH is pursuant to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s
Undersecretary Leopoldo Vega, Japan issuance of Executive Order No. 04 series of 2017
International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Chief entitled, “Providing for the Establishment and
Representative Sakamoto Takema, DILG Support of Drug Abuse Treatment and
Undersecretary Epimaco Densing III, Deputy Rehabilitation Centers throughout the
Executive Secretary for Internal Audit Philippines”. In 2018, the Department of Health
Ricojudge Janvier Echeverri, DOH Assistant (DOH), Japan International Cooperation Agency
Secretary Maria Francia Laxamana, DOH (JICA) and the Provincial Government of Cavite
Assistant Secretary Romeo Ong, DDB partnered for the construction of the DATRC in
Undersecretary Gilbert Cruz, DSWD Trece Martires City, Cavite. This is with the hope of
Undersecretary Joseline Niwane, Dangerous providing the drug dependents an opportunity to
Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment be reintegrated in the society and becoming
Program (DDAPTPP) OIC-Program Manager Dr. responsible and productive citizens. The 5-hectare
Clara Fuderanan, DOH Regional Director Ariel land where the DATRC is being constructed was
Valencia, DILG Regional Director Ariel Iglesia, donated by the Provincial Government of Cavite.
PNP Regional Director PBGen Antonio Yarra,
PNP Regional Pastoral Officer Ronilo Datu, PDEA
Regional Director Melvin Estoque, DILG
Provincial Director Lionel Dalope, Cavite
Provincial Administrator Alvin Mojica, Trece
Martires City Mayor Gemma Lubigan, Brgy.
Osorio Punong Barangay Arniel Bacani Jr., and
the representatives of the project contractor
and project consulting firm.

The construction of the said facility is a
component of a JPY 1.85 Billion DOH-JICA program
grant called "Consolidated Rehabilitation of Illegal
Drug Users (CARE)". This bilateral project aims to
improve DOH's operational and service standards
for recovering drug dependents and develop
information materials on preventive education
and awareness against illegal drugs, as part of the
efforts to uphold public safety. This facility has
480 bed capacity: 400 for male and 80 for female
clients.

PAGE | 08 PHOTOS (Grabbed from DILG IV-A FB Page)

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Brgy. Sta. Mercedes (Patungan), Maragondon:

One of the Target Barangays in CALABARZON for the
Implementation of RCSP FY 2022

Among the 72 target priority barangays in
CALABARZON for the implementation of
the Retooled Community Support Program
(RCSP) for FY 2022, Brgy. Sta. Mercedes
(Patungan) of the Municipality of
Maragondon is the sole barangay coming
from the Province of Cavite.

The RCSP is an inclusive program that aims
to address identified issues of the
community by closing the governance and
development gaps through provision of
needed government programs, projects,
and activities (PPAs) while ensuring that
development is sustained and peace is
being promoted.

With the implementation of the RCSP, the
Local Chief Executives will be the champions
of the RCSP through their Projects,
Programs, and Activities (PPAs) that are
geared towards institutionalizing
sustainable peace and development.

I n preparation for the implementation of
the RCSP, representatives from Brgy. Sta.
Mercedes (Patungan) together with
Maragondon Municipal Task Force to End
Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC)
and Cavite Provincial Task Force ELCAC had
attended a face-to-face orientation held on
April 25, 2022 at Sol Y Viento Mountain Hot
Springs and Resort, Pansol, City of Calamba,
Laguna. The activity aims to capacitate Local
Task Forces ELCAC of their significant roles
and functions as champions in the
implementation of RCSP in their community.
As a result of the said activity, an Action
Plan for the Implementation of the RCSP FY
2022 was formulated by Maragondon MTF-
ELCAC together with the representatives
from Brgy. Sta. Mercedes (Patungan).
Part of the plan includes the conduct of
Ugnayan sa Barangay to establish linkages
among LTF ELCAC, coordination meeting
with Regional Line Agencies (RLAs), and
Serbisyo Caravan and Delivery of
Development Interventions in Brgy. Sta.
Mercedes (Patungan) scheduled on the third
to fourth quarter of the year.

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PDMU in Action

APRIL 8, 2022 | The Cavite PDMU Engineers conducted a one (1)
day activity entitled “Simultaneous Enrolling and Encoding of
LGSF Projects to SubayBAYAN" via Zoom Online Platform. Cluster
Heads, Local Government Operations Officers (LGOOs) from
both City and Municipality and their respective LGU encoder
were among the participants of the said activity.
The activity aims the user of the system to have a better
understanding on how to utilize the SubayBAYAN portal
effectively and efficiently and will greatly help with the
Monitoring and Evaluation on the implementation of the
projects. The activity was the great chance to enroll projects,
encode necessary documents and revised items using the
system.

MAY 4-6, 2022 | Three (3) representatives from the Municipal
Engineering Office (MEO) of the LGUs of Noveleta, Tanza,
Amadeo, and Indang attended the three (3) day activity entitled
”Training on the Preparation of Detailed Engineering Design
(DED) for Local Road Projects” conducted by the Unified Project
Management Office-Local Road Sector (UPMO-LRS).
The activity aims to prepare the Municipal Local Governement
Units (MLGUs) in implementing more infrastructure projects,
specifically road projects, in case they opt to utilize portion of
their additional revenue allocation for road infrastructure, as a
result of the Mandanas-Garcia Supreme Court Ruling taking
effect this year. The activity also surveyed the capacity of their
surveyor, designer, estimator and CAD Operator to know what
areas they need to strengthen.

MAY 26, 2022 | The Cavite PDMU Team, together with Provincial,
City, and Municipal LPMCs attended the “Orientation on the
Enhanced Guidelines of the Search for Outstanding Local Project
Monitoring Committees (SOLPMC)”.
The SOLPMC is an annual activity established by the RPMC in 2019
to recognize the efforts and performance of the LPMCs in
monitoring and facilitating the implementation of development
projects in the Region. The SOLPMC assess and determines the
status and functionality of the LPMCs at the City, and Municipal
levels in accordance to the DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2019-
188 entitled “Organization or Reconstitution of Sub-Regional
Project Monitoring Committee. Also, this orientation is to inform
all the PMC the enhancement made during the technical meeting
held on April 27, 2022 it includes additional requirements to
monitor active/functional LPMCs in the province, city and
municipality, provision of premium points for problem solving
sessions, automated project monitoring/reporting system,
monitoring of devolved projects, and percentage of LPMCs.

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PDMU in Action

MAY 27, 2022 | The Cavite PDMU Team conducted the activity
entitled Forums on Clearance and Certification Compliance
for LGSF Programs with Province of Cavite LGUs.

The activity aims to orient the Cluster Head, C/MLGOOs and
LGUs who are primarily involved in the monitoring of the
project implementation to ensure that necessary clearances
are being secured by LGUs prior to the commencement of
their project. The activity includes the guidelines,
requirements and process of application of necessary
clearances.

JUNE 3, 2022 | The Cavite PDMU Team conducted an activity
entitled "DILG Cavite PDMU Strategic Planning Cum Drone
Training," the one knowledgeable on how to use the drone
taught its staff technical information on project mapping. This
two (2) day orientation aims to increase knowledge and
provide a greater understanding of the significance of drone
deployment, particularly given that they can be a useful tool in
the Department to implement the Locally Funded Projects
(LFPs). The drone captures pictures of the environment below
as it flies in both high and infrared resolution – this will provide
bigger, clearer, and more complete picture of the work being
done or projects implemented like roads, buildings, and other
infrastructures.

June 16-17, 2022 | The Office of Project Development
Services – Unified Project Management Office -Local
Road Sector (UPMO-LRS) conducted the activity entitled
“Training on the Enhanced Road and Bridge Information
System (RBIS) via Zoom online platform. The target
participants were from the City/Municipal Engineering
Office and Planning Development Office

The activity aims to introduce the RBIS system to the
Municipalities and to inform the City governments on
the latest features of the system

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2021 Fisheries Compliance Audit

Last April 17 - 22, 2022, The DILG thru the Manila Bay 8.Provision of Technical Support
Regional Task Group and Cavite Provincial Office, in 9.Existing Collaboration on Coastal Resource
coordination withDepartment of Environment and Management
Natural Resources - Provincial Environment and 10. Creation of M/C FARMCs
Natural Resources Office (DENR-PENRO),Bureau of 11.Fishery Law Enforcement Officers/ Fish Wardens
Fisheries and Aquatic Resources IV-A (BFAR-4A), Last June 28, 2022, the DILG Cavite Provincial Office
Department of Science and Technology IV-A (DOST- conducted a 2021 Fisheries Compliance Audit Exit
4A), Tanggol Kalikasan Inc, visited the nine (9) coastal Conference and Provincial Recognition Ceremony. The
Local Government Units (LGUs) of the Province of following LGUs were recognized.
Cavite to assess their compliance and
implementation of policies and intervention in LGUs 2021 Score Increase/
accordance with R.A. No. 8550 (Philippine Fisheries Final Rating Decrease
Code of 1998) TANZA 9%
as amended by Republic Act No. 10654. NAIC 92.73% 22%
CITY OF BACOOR 89.09% 36%
The Regional Validating Team (RVT) assessed the LGUs MARAGONDON 87.27% 0%
compliance using the following indicators: TERNATE 81.82% 32%
NOVELETA 81.82% -7%
1.Existence of a Basic Municipal/ City Fisheries ROSARIO 74.55% 25%
Ordinance KAWIT 72.73% 118%
2.Water Delineation CAVITE CITY 65.45% 24%
3.Existence of Coastal Resource Management Zoning 61.82%
Ordinance, Plans and Budget
4.Registry of Municipal Fisherfolk
5.Registry of Municipal Fishing Vessels and Gears
6.Issuance of Auxiliary Invoices
7.Functional Post-Harvest Facilities (Fish Landing Sites,
Fish Ports, Ice Plants, and Cold Storage)

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2022 LCPC Functionality Assessment

The Memorandum Circular No. 2021-039 or

the Comprehensive Guidelines for the

Establishment, Strengthening, and

Monitoring of the Local Council for the

Protection of Children (LCPC) at all Levels

and for Other Purposes, aims to ensure

that the establishment and operation of

LCPC are functional, relevant, and effective.

The 2022 Local Council for the Protection
of Children (LCPC) Functionality Assessment
was conducted on May 17, 19, 24, and 26,
2022 at the Provincial Ceremonial Hall,
Provincial Capitol, Trece Martires City,
Cavite, and was attended by the twenty-
three (23) local government units (LGUs) in
Cavite. The Provincial IMTF consists of
different government agencies and NGOs:
DILG, PPDO, PSWDO, PICAD, PNP, PHO,
DepEd, SP, PYSDO, PTCAO, POPCOM, PPDAO,
DOLE, ABSNET, Shoreline, and ACDEV.

The City/Municipal Council for the
Protection of Children (C/MCPC) is rated
based on the following Area of Concern:
Organizational Sustainability 20%; Policies
and Plans for Children 30%; Budget for the
C/MCPC 20%; and Service Delivery
Monitoring and Management for Children
30%. A total of 100%. The total score will be
equivalent to the following Level of
Functionality: Basic, if the LCPC attained a
rating of 20% below; Progressive, if the
LCPC attained a rating of 21-50%; Mature, if
the LCPC attained a rating of 51-79%; and
Ideal, if the LCPC attained a rating of 80-
100%.

Official results will be released next quarter
through a DILG Regional Memorandum.

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DILG participated the online 2nd
QuarterSimultenous Earthquake Drill

DILG Cavite participated the 2nd
Quarter National Simultaneous
Earthquake drill last June 09, 2022. In
consideration with the current state
of the province due to pandemic, the
provincial office, participated the said
event through joining the online
opening ceremony spearheaded by
the Office of Civil Defense.

NSED is 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.

DILG Cavite, as the chairperson in
thematic area of preparedness,
continually encouraging the Local
Government Units in the Province of
Cavite to actively participate on the
said event. Thus, this will help them
spread awareness on the importance
of preparedness during disaster and to
keep their constituents safe to any of
its adverse effects.

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Launched

KwMengtnaoBi enDILG Cavite, in pursuit of informing the public on the
programs of the Government, launched the first ever
documentary program entitled “Mga Kwento ni Ben”.
This focused on showcasing the project of Local
Government Units with the assistance of the
Department of the Interior and Local Government
through its Locally Funded Projects namely, Disaster
Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Assistance Program
(DRRP), Assistance to Municipality Program (AM),
Financial Assistance to Local Government Units
(FALGU) and Conditional Matching Grant for Province
(CMGP). This aims to highlights the impact of the
projects to the life of the people who benefits from it.

On June 17, 2022 the segment had its soft launched
introducing the people behind the implementation of
the program in the side of DILG. Engr. Gretzel Bea D.
Ganaba, CMGP Focal Person, Engr. Eldrin Boi D. Tirona,
DRRAP Focal Person, Engr. Jilsa A. Alva, LGSF-FALGU
Focal Person and Engr. Mark Jason B. Salvio, PDMU
Team Leader presented themselves and provide an
introduction of the program they are handling
respectively.

June 27, 2022 – the program published its first episode
showcasing the Portland Cement Concrete Pavement
Road (PCCP) from rolling hills road to congressional
road located in General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite. This
project was funded through Assistance to Municipality
Program of DILG. The road has width of 6 meters, 700
meters long and with a thickness of 0.2 meter.
Beneficiaries of the projects were interviewed on the
said programs and all of them manifested how the
road became beneficial in their daily lives.

The programs intend to release its next episode once
every month for year 2022.

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On May 31, 2022 – DILG Cavite, through its Provincial
Communication and Information Team facilitated the 4th
episode of Cavitenos Alam Niyo Ba? (CANB) entitled The First
100 Days: Mga unang gampanin ng Punong Bayan Matapos
ang Eleksyon. The episode was done to orient all elected
local chief executives on their first task and responsibilities
as stated in DILG Memorandum Circular no. 2022-029 and
DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2022-053.

LGOO VI Mary Janice B. Sobriemonte, LGMES Technical Staff
of DILG Region IV-A and Hon. Jasmin Angelli Maligaya-
Bautista, Municipal Mayor of the Municipality of Magallanes
serves as the esteemed guest of the said program. LGOO VI
Sobriemonte discussed the checklist for the 1st 100 days of
the elected Local Chief Executives, which focused on the
steps and processes the elected official shall undergone in
order for them to fully assume their responsibilities. On the
other hand, Hon. Bautista gave her insight and her
experiences on how she goes through her first 100 days as a
Municipal Mayor of Magallanes and who helped her to do it
with ease. She made mentioned the importance of the
people around her who helped her and the right attitude as
the main core of her leadership.

Cavitenos, Alam Niyo Ba? Is a regular program of DILG Cavite
that focuses on showcasing timely topics that is anchored
to the Department’s mandates and implementation of
programs, project and activities. This was facilitated by the
Provincial Communication and Information Team of DILG
Cavite. At present, the team is striving to provide relevant
information not only to their clientele but also to the
general public.

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Inter-Agency Meeting

Provincial Nutrition Committee Meeting

The Cavite Provincial Health
Office (PHO) conducted the 2nd
Quarterly Provincial Nutrition
Committee Meeting at PHO
Conference Room, Cavite
Collaboration Center for Public
Health Building, Trece Martires
City last June 23, 2022. Dr. Nelson
Soriano made his opening
remarks and reminded the
members on the awareness
regarding current status of Cavite
in Dengue and COVID-19 Cases.
The highlight of the meeting was
the discussion of the Monitoring
and Evaluation of Local Level Plan
Implementation (MELLPI) Pro that
will be used in the upcoming
nutrition evaluation.
The MELLPI Pro was formerly used
for LGU at the national, regional,
and local levels in order to
measure the program’s efficiency.
The monitoring and evaluation
mechanism was revised and
shifted from the emphasis of
program outreach to quality
(Paglinawan, 2021).
The said evaluation will be
conducted in the month of
August with the Cavite Provincial
Nutrition Committee.

Reference:
Paglinawan, E. (2021). Mock MELLPI Pro for Achieving Quality Assessment of Nutrition Implementation in Region IV-A for LGUs and LNFPs. https://www.nnc.gov.ph/regional-
offices/luzon/region-iv-a-calabarzon/5804-mock-mellpi-pro-for-achieving-quality-assessment-of-nutrition-implementation-in-region-iv-a-for-lgus-and-lnfps

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City of Bacoor Celebrates its 10th
Year Cityhood Anniversary

The City of Bacoor was elevated into a component city by
virtue of the Republic Act 10160, which was
overwhelmingly ratified by the town's registered voters on
2012. Ten (10) years after, on June 23 of this year, the City
Government of Bacoor celebrated its 10th year cityhood
anniversary with the theme, “Isang Dekadang
Pagtutulungan Para sa Kaunlaran”. The celebration was full
of activities that showcase the history, products and
culture of the City of Bacoor. A thanksgiving mass was held
in the historic San Miguel de Archangel Parish followed by
the highlight of the said festivity, the civic parade
participated in by the city government employees,
representatives from various civic groups, private sectors,
non-government organizations and fifteen (15) of the City
of Bacoor’s marching bands.
Also, present on the said event were President-Elect
Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Senator Ramon “Bong”
Revilla, Jr., Governor Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla, Vice
Governor Ramon Jolo Revilla III, City Mayor Lani Mercado-
Revilla, Municipal Mayor Dino Carlo R. Chua, Board Member
Davey Christian R. Chua, and the incumbent and incoming
Sangguniang Panlungsod Members of the City. Since it is a
month-long celebration, among the activities conducted
to commemorate the cityhood anniversary are the trade
fairs, sports festivals, Pasasalamat Concert and the first-
ever Gay Pride March. Moreover, June 23, 2022 was also
declared as a special working holiday and “no class day” in
the City of Bacoor through the Republic Act 10814.

Sharpening the Saw: Cluster a The training seminars conducted were the following:

Wrapping-Up the Second Quarter LGU TRAINING ACTIVITY DATE
Skills Training in Barangay Drug- CONDUCTED
with Capacity Development Activities

As a saying goes by, “Le
arning is a never-ending CAVITE CITY Abuse Council, Katarungang June 13-16, 2022
Pambarangay and Incident
process” and we are all a student of life. Each one CITY OF
of us can never escape learning. Learning is a BACOOR Command System
continuous process of gaining knowledge and
skills, which we never can stop because life never CITY OF IMUS Strengthening/Capacity Building of
stops teaching us. Learning new things is the City Council for the Protection June 13-15, 2022
important for growth and especially in public
service. That is why five (5) among the Local of Children
Government Units (LGUs) within the Cluster A
conducted capacity development activities to end Capacity Building Seminar on SK
the second quarter. Planning preparations and Gender June 15-17, 2022

and Development (GAD)

Barangay Governance Performance
Management Summit and Training June 2-3, 2022

As part of the program of the DILG in Capacity on Katarungang Pambarangay for

Development, sharpening the saw for the local
and barangay officials are imperative, as a market- NOVELETA PNP

driven program where local governments match
their requirements with the existing capacity


development services and training packages.
Gender Sensitivity Training and GERL June 7-9, 2022

Tool for Gender Mainstreaming

Therefore, the Department’s ultimate goal to empower
LGUs to promote inclusive and sustainable development
can be attained through addressing the capacity
development needs of these stakeholders, thus
fostering genuine participatory and effective local
governance. Just like what Steve Job has said, “great
things are never done by one person, they’re done by a
team of people”.
Hence, Cavite City, Cities of Bacoor and Imus, and
Noveleta requested technical assistance from the
DILG Field Officers for the conducted of their
training seminars in order for the LGU
functionaries down to the barangays to be
capacitated and be refreshed on the different

Cluster Aprograms mandated upon them.
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DILG Imus officially moves to

New City Government Center

The Department of the Interior and Local
Government – Imus officially moved to its new
home in the New Government Center (NGC) of
the City of Imus during the five-storey building’s
inauguration rites held last April 25.

DILG Imus started moving into the new city hall
or the NGC as early as January 2022, with the
Old City Hall office in Brgy. Poblacion remaining
operational as ancillary headquarters. By
February 2022, DILG Imus started accepting and
processing transactions at the NGC.

Situated in Brgy. Malagasang I-G, the P1.4 billion
NGC has a 32,871 square meters (sqm) floor area
against the Old City Hall’s 4,450 sqm. It houses
the city’s seventy-two (72) executive and
legislative and other national government
offices including DILG Imus.

Designed and built guided by green
architectural principles, the NGC earned the
Building for Ecologically Responsive Design
Excellence (BERDE) certification upon passing
the Philippine Green Building Council’s building
and environmental standards.

The NGC has a sewage treatment plant which
ensures that the building’s water wastes are
safe and treated before its release into the
sewerage; a material recovery facility to support
the city’s solid waste management program; a
rainwater harvesting tank which can supply
water for at least four days; and a solar power
system as an alternative source of power/
electricity.

Further, the NGC is equipped with a computer-
based building management and maintenance
system i.e. elevator, electrical, mechanical,
sanitary, fire protection, centralized air
conditioning, generator sets, 521 CCTV cameras,
and other facilities accessible for persons with
disabilities.

While the fight against COVID-19 has been the
city’s top priority, outgoing Mayor Emmanuel
Maliksi stated that this should not hinder the
accomplishment of other programs and
projects aimed at providing for the welfare of
the citizens.

The NGC is one of the Maliksi administration’s Cluster A
major legacy projects aimed at promoting the
welfare of Imuseños through the provision of
more convenient, and faster services through
modern yet environment-friendly solutions.

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