Cluster Aces Newsletter 1st Sem 2022

JANUARY -JUNE 2022 VOL. 5, ISSUE NO.1

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF DILG LAGUNA CLUSTER-A

WHAT'S LAGUNA CLUSTER-A BENCHMARKING:
INSIDE?
LGU OBSERVATION OF BEST
TRANSITION/TURN- PRACTICES
OVER CEREMONIES
Pages: 4-8 DILG LAGUNA CLUSTER-A
EXPERIENCE “BAGONG MAYNILA”
CLUSTER
INNOVATIONS/ As part of the DILG Laguna Cluster-A’s innovation, spearheaded by LGOO VII Maria Lorilyn
INNITIATIVES V. Manrique, Cluster Team Leader they had an Observation Tour cum Cluster Meeting in
Pages: 9-10 City of Manila on May 31, 2022. This activity aims to gain new information on the best
practices relative to Good Local Governance of the City Government of Manila.
LGU's IN ACTION
Page 11-18 The Cluster-A LGU Observation Tour focused on Manila’s best practices in terms tourism
and risk reduction management. They visited and listened to the presentation of the City
2022 LTIA RESULTS Tourism Office and the City DRRM Office of the City of Manila.
Page 19
In her message during the event, Cluster Team Leader Manrique gave thanks to the City
APPRECIATION TO Government of Manila headed by Hon. Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso for their
OUTGOING LCEs warm welcome and efforts in presenting their best practices. She also gave thanks to the
DILG -Manila for helping them in coordinating their activity in the said LGU.

CONTINUE ON PAGE 2-3.

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MAY 31, 2022 AT MANILA CITY
HALL

DILG LAGUNA CLUSTER-A
EXPERIENCE “BAGONG
MAYNILA”

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DILG LAGUNA CLUSTER-A

EXPERIENCE “BAGONG

MAYNILA” May 31, 2022

“Bagong Maynila”- by: LGOO III BRENDA E. CARAOS

Tourism Best Tourism on the go! “Bagong Maynila”-
Disaster Risk
Practices highlights For the longest time in the City Reduction and
Management
With the mission to instill national and local of Manila, commuters and
pride by promoting Manila as the gateway to The City DRRM Office
the Philippines, and be a role model to passers-by would see faces of showcased their high-
others city; to enhance the knowledge and tech gadgets and
appreciation of the city’s cultural tourism politicians printed on waiting monitoring system for
through exhibitions the City of Manila disasters and crime
manage to keep its tourism areas like the sheds along España prevention.
Luneta Park, Manila Zoo amidst pandemic.
The Manila City government is eyeing to Boulevard, if not
transform the zoo into a “family-friendly
tourist spot” as museums and other advertisements. Now, the
attractions will be established. They were
also able to actively celebrate their Nilad Manila City government
festival where they are celebrating the
founding anniversary of the City of Manila. decided to feature tourist

spots and iconic places in the

nation’s capital with the new

tagline “Ang Bagong Maynila!

Manila Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Office
(MDRRMO) is the city’s lead agency in promoting disaster
resiliency brought about by both man-made hazards and
natural calamities. It aims to provide swift and efficient
disaster risk reduction programs to foster public
awareness and promote preparedness through training
and information dissemination with staunch
participation from major stakeholders and citizenry of
Manila.

At the end of the LGU Observation of best practices the
Cluster- A members are now ready to share their
observations with the LGU under their supervision.

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In compliance to DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2022-029 or the 2022 Local Governance
Transition and DILG MC No. 2022-053 or the Supplemental Guidelines to DILG MC 2022-
029 .

Local Governance Transition.

HON. MAYOR WALFREDO R. DIMAGUILA,

CITY OF BINAN

TRANSITION/ TURN OVER
CEREMONY

HON. MAYOR ART JOSEPH
FRANCIS MERCADO

CITY OF SAN PEDRO

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TRANSITION/ TURN OVER

CEREMONY

HON. MAYOR ROSELLER H. RIZAL CITY OF CALAMBA

In compliance to DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2022-029 or the 2022 Local Governance
Transition and DILG MC No. 2022-053 or the Supplemental Guidelines to DILG MC 2022-
029 .

Local Governance Transition.

HON. MAYOR VICENTE B. AMANTE
SAN PABLO CITY

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In compliance to DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2022-029 or the 2022 Local Governance
Transition and DILG MC No. 2022-053 or the Supplemental Guidelines to DILG MC 2022-
029 .

Local Governance Transition.

HON. MAYOR ARLENE B. ARCILLAS

CITY OF SANTA ROSA

TRANSITION/ TURN OVER
CEREMONY

HON. MAYOR DENNIS FELIPE C. HAIN

CITY OF CABUYAO

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In compliance to DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2022-029 or the 2022 Local Governance
Transition and DILG MC No. 2022-053 or the Supplemental Guidelines to DILG MC 2022-
029 .

Local Governance Transition.

HON. MAYOR ANTHONY TON GENUINO

MUNICIPALITY OF LOS BAÑOS

TRANSITION/ TURN OVER
CEREMONY

HON. ROSELLER G. CARATIHAN

MUNICIPALITY OF CALAUAN

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In compliance to DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2022-029 or the 2022 Local Governance
Transition and DILG MC No. 2022-053 or the Supplemental Guidelines to DILG MC 2022-
029 .

Local Governance Transition.

HON. MAYOR DWIGHT C. KAMPITAN

MUNICIPALITY OF VICTORIA

TRANSITION/ TURN OVER
CEREMONY

HON. MAYOR JOSE O. PADRID

MUNICIPALITY OF BAY

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INNCLOUVSATTEIRON JUNE 21, 2022
VIA ZOOM
-INITIATIVES
TELECONFERENCE

BY: LGOO III BRENDA CARAOS

ONLINE GENDER
SENSITIVITY
TRAINING AND VAW
DESK
FUNCTIONALITY
AUDIT
REORIENTATION CUM
TRAINING NEEDS
ASSESSMENT/SURVEY

This was a DILG Laguna Cluster-A This is also very timely and useful for the Violence
initiated activity which aimed to build Against Women Desk Functionality Audit which is
strong and close coordination with regularly being conducted annually. Moreover,
LGUs and barangays and to enhance LGOO III Brenda Caraos and LGOO II Sital Rani
the capacity of Barangay Secretaries, Alinsunurin were the Resource Persons for Traning
VAW Desk Officers and DILG-LGU Needs Assessment and VAW Functionality
Support Staff. Reorientation respectively. Cluster -A also invited
the Social Welfare Officer of the City of Binan, Mr.
This Enhancement Seminar/Training Jeffrey Ocampo to discuss the Gender Sensitivity
for Barangay Secretaries and VAW topic.
Desk Officers capacitated them on how
they should handle gender sensitive
cases in their Barangays.

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INNOVATCILOUNS-TIENRITIATIVES



ONLINE GENDER
SENSITIVITY
TRAINING AND VAW
DESK
FUNCTIONALITY
AUDIT
REORIENTATION CUM
TRAINING NEEDS
ASSESSMENT/SURVEY

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BEST PRACTICES

LGU IN ACTION

CITY OF SAN PEDRO

Peace and Justice in the Barangays:

DILG City of San Pedro Recognizes Top Performing Lupong Tagapamayapa

JUNE 19, 2022– The DILG City of San The instrument used in the
assessment focused on the
Pedro, in cooperation with the City following areas: Efficiency in
Operations, Effectiveness in
Government of San Pedro, conducted Securing the Settlement of
Interpersonal Dispute Objective
the 2022 Lupong Tagapamayapa of The Katarungang
Pambarangay (KP), Creativity
Incentives Award (LTIA) Awarding and Resourcefulness of the
Lupong Tagapamayapa, Area
Ceremony during the 161st or Facility for KP Activities, and
Provision of Financial or Non-
Commemoration of the Birth Financial Support.

Anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal in City

Hall Grounds, Brgy. Poblacion, City of

San Pedro, Laguna

In her message, CLGOO Lenie R.

Bautista emphasized that

Katarungang Pambarangay is a

channel to promote peace and

justice in the community. She also

highlighted the importance of the

role of the Lupong Tagapamayapa

to attain speedy and low-cost, if not

free, dispute resolution and

amicable settlement in the

barangays.

From March to April 2022, the LTIA BARANGAY SAN VICENTE, CITY OF SAN PEDRO
City Assessment Team composed of
CLGOO Lenie R. Bautista, PSMS CONTINUE ON PAGE 12
Glenjie Garcia, representative of PNP
San Pedro, Atty. Ma. Christina
Oliveros-Rilloraza of the San Pedro
City Trial Court, Hon. Diwa T. Tayao,
President of the Liga ng mga
Barangay, and Rev. Julian M.
Garapan, Representative of the Civil
Society Organizations, conducted
onsite validation of the Lupong
Tagapamayapa of the twenty-
seven (27) barangays of the City of
San Pedro.

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BEST PRACTICES

CITY OF SAN PEDRO

Peace and Justice in the Barangays:
DILG City of San Pedro Recognizes Top Performing Lupong Tagapamayapa

Upon deliberation and finalization of scores, Barangay San Vicente, headed by Hon. Diwa T. Tayao, ranked as the
Best Performing Lupong Tagapamayapa. Meanwhile, Barangay Pacita 1 headed by Hon. Ma. Rosari P. Campos, and
Barangay United Better Living headed by Hon. Bernabe A. Baldomar ranked Top 2 and Top 3 respectively. The
winners of the 2022 Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Award – City Level each received plaque of recognition and
cash incentives.

BARANGAY PACITA 1,
CITY OF SAN PEDRO

Also present in the awarding ceremony are Mr. John Filemon Manzano of the San Pedro City Tourism, Culture, and the
Arts Office, personnel of the Philippine National Police and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, and the
Punong Barangays of the City of San Pedro.

BARANGAY UNITED
BETTER LIVING, CITY OF
SAN PEDRO

by: LGOO V JNYSZ C. MONTEJO

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LGU Best Practices Field Offices/LGU in Action

The Road Safely Traveled: Ensuring Road Safety for Children in
the City of San Pedro







The City of San Pedro is the first, and On May 18, 2022, the City Government of

to date, the only local government unit San Pedro and The Policy Center marked
the commemoration of the Global Road
in the CALABARZON Region to partner Safety Week through a turn-over ceremony
with The Policy Center in the conduct of of the draft Road Safety Code, Local Action
seminar-workshop geared toward the Plan, Documentation of Enforcement
capacity building of the city Challenges and Recommendations
implementers on road safety specifically on R.A. 11229, Monitoring Tools,

management, interventions and and Advocacy and Communication Plans.

advocacy with special focus on Key government officials of the City of San

Road Safety Event Photos Republic Act 11229 or the Child Safety in Pedro graced the event and delivered
Motor Vehicles Act.
by: LGOO V JNYSZ C. MONTEJO special messages – Ms. Lirio Rivera, OIC-

Head, Public Order and Safety Office; Ms.

Bernardita S. Timonera, LTO San Pedro; Ms.

Clarissa A. Sulit, LTO R4-A Operations

Division; Dr. Robert Olivarez , City Health

Officer; Mr. Vernet Nico A. Pavino, City

Disaster Risk Reduction Management

Officer, Mr. Ronald Ramilo, Asst. Division

Superintendent of the Department of

Education; CLGOO Lenie R. Bautista, DILG-

City of San Pedro; and PLt. Crisando Calatay,

Philippine National Police.

A Memorandum of Understanding In her acceptance message, Hon.
between Hon. Lourdes S. Cataquiz, Lourdes S. Cataquiz said that she is glad
City Mayor of the City of San Pedro, that finally, the City of San Pedro was
and Atty. Yla Gloria Marie Paras, able to formulate its Road Safety Action
President of The Policy Center, signed Plan as this has been one of her passions
on January 31, 2022 commenced this knowing that it is implemented globally,
meaningful collaboration. On and it is a much-needed plan for the
February 14-18, 2022, employees of the betterment of the city. Meanwhile,
City Government, particularly the CLGOO Lenie R. Bautista, in her
Office of the City Mayor, City Planning message, congratulated the City
and Development Coordinator’s Government of San Pedro for this
Office, Public Order and Safety Office, initiative and expressed her support in
City Engineering Office, and other city the monitoring and implementation of
implementers attended a seminar- this plan since road safety is a
workshop to formulate the Road component of the Peace and Order, and
Safety Code of the City of San Pedro. Public Safety Plan.

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CALAMBA CITY JUSTICE ZONE – 7TH IN THE

COUNTRY, 1ST IN THE CALABARZON REGION

BY: LGOO II SITAL RANI T. ALINSUNURIN


With the recommendation
from the Regional Development
Council of the National
Economic Development
Authority, the City of Calamba
was launched as the Seventh
Justice Zone in the Philippines
and the First Justice Zone in
CALABARZON Region last
March 2021.

The Justice Zone Project was
established to strengthen the
coordination and
communication between the
Supreme Court, Department of
Justice (DOJ), and Department
of the Interior and Local
Government (DILG).

In order to adhere to the
Justice Zone’s objective of a
swift and fair administration of
the criminal justice system, the
Calamba City Justice Zone had
its planning workshop last May
23, 2022, wherein members
were able to identify problems
and corresponding solutions/key
activities to enhance the local
justice system.

Furthermore, the Calamba City
Justice Zone conducts its
regular Quarterly Stakeholders
Meeting to strengthen the
collaboration efforts between
the institutions involved and
plan and strategize toward
improved public trust in the local
justice system.

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DILG-CITY OF CALAMBA

STRENGTHENING OF ANTI-DRUG
ABUSE COUNCILS IN THE CITY
OF CALAMBA THRU “TRAINER’S
TRAINING OF BADAC
COMMITTEE ON ADVOCACY”

Training-Workshop on
Streamlining of LGU Systems and
Procedures on Business and
Nonbusiness-related Services for
the City of Calamba

On April 6 & 7, 2022, the DILG City of Calamba under the In line with DILG-ARTA Joint
supervision of CLGOO Jennifer S. Quirante, in Memorandum Circular No. 2021-01,
collaboration with Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency otherwise known as the “Guidelines on
(PDEA) Region IV-A and Laguna Provincial Office, Local Streamlining of LGU Systems and
PNP, and the City Government, spearheaded the Procedures on Business and
conduct of the Training of Trainers from selected Nonbusiness-Related Services for Cities
Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (BADAC) Committee and Municipalities”, the City Government
on Advocacy. of Calamba, in close coordination with
DILG City of Calamba Office, conducted
The undertaking was conducted for the BADAC a three-day Training-Workshop relative
Committee on Advocacy to have a broader to the aforementioned Joint
understanding of their functions and responsibilities, to Memorandum Circular attended by the
familiarize them with the current drug situation in the concerned Department Heads and their
locality, and to capacitate them as partners in representatives.
combatting the proliferation of illegal drugs in the
community through dissemination of information LGOO V Monette S. Landicho - EODB
relative to the government's advocacy campaign Regional Focal Person, LGOO V Jinkee C.
against illegal drugs. Advento - Chief, LGCDS DILG Laguna, and
LGOO II Von Gabriel C. Eugenio -
By: LGOO II SITAL RANI T. ALINSUNURIN Provincial Reengineering Focal Person,
served as resource persons during the
undertaking.

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UPSCALING THE LEVEL OF FUNCTIONALITY OF

BARANGAY-BASED INSTITUTIONS (BBIS) IN THE

CITY OF CALAMBA

On May 25-27, 2022, the DILG City of Calamba Barangay Council for the Protection of
conducted a Reorientation on the Guidelines in Children (BCPC).
Monitoring BBIs Functionality, which was
participated by the Barangay Secretaries of the Presented before them, too, are the audit
fifty-four (54) barangays comprising the City of results from two preceding years to help
Calamba. them determine the gaps that needed to be
addressed to strengthen the functionality of
During the three-day activity, participants each BBI, thereby contributing to the
were reoriented on the enhanced criteria for improved overall performance of their
the Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives respective Barangays.
Awards, as well as the updated guidelines
for monitoring the functionality of the By: LGOO II SITAL RANI T. ALINSUNURIN
following BBIs, namely: Barangay Anti-Drug
Abuse Council (BADAC), Barangay Peace
and Order Committee (BPOC), Barangay
Violence Against Women (VAW) Desk,
Barangay Development Council (BDC), and

CLGOO JENIFFER S. QUIRANTE

PINAS LIGTAS VACCINATION OF INMATES WITH THE
CAMPAIGN COORDINATION OF BJMP LOS BAÑOS

Los Baños Rural Health Unit

The municipality of Los Baños continues to vaccinate its
residents to further expand the number of vaccinated
individuals in the municipality as the second booster shots
are now given to high-risk groups. To achieve this, the
Rural Health Unit of Los Baños started doing field
vaccinations once a week, whereinvaccination sites are
established in each of the 14 barangays in Los Baños to
be able to focus on certain communities with a small
number of vaccinated individuals. As of June 30, 2022
out of 14 barangays, we are able to vaccinate 11
barangays with more than 100 jabs each day. This may be
few for some but due to the previouseffort of the
municipality, almost all of the residents of Los Baños are
either with boosters (Booster 1 and Booster 2), fully
vaccinated, or have at least one dose of vaccine. This
practice is done to provide proper assistance and service
for them, as we made the vaccination sites accessible for
them

IN PHOTO:
VACCINATION OF
CHILDREN AGES 5-

17 YEARS OLD

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LOS BANOS THRU MAE KENNETH ALBARICO

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PINAS LIGTAS
CAMPAIGN

In continuous participation with the “PinasLakas Vaccination Drive”,
the Calauan Municipal Health Office strengthen vaccination through
giving boosterdoses to Calaueños especially the priority group A2.
Vaccinations were done in every BarangayHealth Stations to promote
accessibility of vaccines for the community.




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Congratulations 2022 LTIA Awardees!




CY 2022 LUPONG TAGAPAMAYAPA INCENTIVES
AWARDS (LTIA) PROVINCIAL ASSESSMENT RESULTS

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OUATP-GPROEICNIGATMIOANYTOORS



Certificate layout credit to
DILG Laguna CIC Team.
Signature portion in the
certificates were removed
as part of protocol.

As part of the DILG Laguna (headed by PD John M. Cerezo) initiatives, Certificates of
Appreciation were awarded to all out-going Local Chief Executives (Mayors) in the Province
of Laguna

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OUATP-GPROEICNIGATMIOANYTOORS



Certificate layout credit to
DILG Laguna CIC Team.
Signature portion in the
certificates were removed
as part of protocol.

As part of the DILG Laguna (headed by PD John M. Cerezo) initiatives, Certificates of
Appreciation were awarded to all out-going Local Chief Executives (Mayors) in the Province
of Laguna

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OUATP-GPROEICNIGATMIOANYTOORS



Certificate layout credit to
DILG Laguna CIC Team.
Signature portion in the
certificates were removed
as part of protocol.

As part of the DILG Laguna (headed by PD John M. Cerezo) initiatives, Certificates of
Appreciation were awarded to all out-going Local Chief Executives (Mayors) in the Province
of Laguna

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OUATP-GPROEICNIGATMIOANYTOORS



Certificate layout credit to
DILG Laguna CIC Team.
Signature portion in the
certificates were removed
as part of protocol.

As part of the DILG Laguna (headed by PD John M. Cerezo) initiatives, Certificates of
Appreciation were awarded to all out-going Local Chief Executives (Mayors) in the Province
of Laguna

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OUATP-GPROEICNIGATMIOANYTOORS



These certificates were sent to all the
concerned DILG Field Officers last June
23, 2022 and they were tasked to award
these to their out-going mayors.

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As part of the DILG Laguna (headed by PD John M. Cerezo) initiatives,
Certificates of Appreciation were awarded to all out-going Local Chief
Executives (Mayors) in the Province of Laguna

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ENGR. JOHN M. CEREZO
VOLUME 5 CONTRIBUTORS/ WRITERS:
PROVINCIAL DIRECTOR, DILG LAGUNA
PUBLICATION CONSULTANT

LGOO VII MARIA LORILYN   V. MANRIQUE LGOO V JNYSZ C. MONTEJO
LGOO II SITAL RANI ALINSUNURIN
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