DILG NE LUNTIANG PITAK 4TH QTR 2019

LUNTIANG PITAK

The Official Quarterly Publication of DILG Nueva Ecija

Volume V, Issue No. 4 October– December 2019

Ramoso Street, Old Capitol Compound, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija

DILG rolls out Constitutional Reform
(CoRe) roadshow in Nueva Ecija

CONVERGENCE. Gathering of different sectors to heighten public awareness
about government efforts on promoting various programs, projects and activities.

In raising public awareness and education on the need to Inside this issue:

reform certain provisions of the present Constitution, the Child-Friendly Local 2
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Nueva Governance Audit 2019
Ecija conducted he Constitutional Reform (CoRe) Provincial
Roadshow on November 18-19, 2019 at Nueva Ecija Convention SubayBAYAN System 3
Center, Palayan City, Nueva Ecija.
Seal of Good Local 4-5
Dubbed as “Balangayan 2019”, the activity was intended for a Governance
meaningful convergence of different sectors to directly interact
in a dialogue about constitutional reform with government Barangay Assembly 6
officials, local media, youth sector, the general public and other
stakeholders. Care, Cooperation & 9
Commitment 11
In his welcome message, Nueva Ecija Provincial Director Renato 15
G. Bernardino said Balangayan is a provincial roadshow that Recognition of Model
DILG has been spearheading nationwide to provide more public LGUs
awareness on the importance of the constitutional reforms and
to provide a venue that aims to have a public dialogue and Locally-Funded Projects
consultation on the proposed constitutional reforms. Status

The two – day roadshow included four events namely Media
Briefing attended by local media entities, Town Hall Meeting
attended by local elected officials, CORETalk attended by DILG
Field Officers, academe representatives and youth leaders and

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CFLGA 2019 provincial validation in
Nueva Ecija

The Provincial IMTF members during the CFLGA Table Validation.

The Provincial Inter-Agency Monitoring Task Subsequently, LGOO II Maricar Janice C.
Perez explained the revised indicators on
Force (IMTF) chaired by the Department of which the LGU’s performance will be
the Interior and Local Government assessed namely: survival development,
reviewed and validated the Child-Friendly protection, participation, and governance.
Local Governance Audit (CFLGA) Data LGOO II Perez also expounded on the valid
Capture Forms (DCFs) and supporting supporting documents per indicator.
documents of the 32 LGUs in Nueva Ecija
on October 17, 2019 at DILG Nueva Ecija The members of Provincial IMTF who
Provincial Office. reviewed the CFLGA supporting documents
of cities and municipalities in the province
LGOO VII Fortunato M. Abraham III include DILG CFLGA Focal and Alternate
provided an overview and guidance on the Focal Person, DILG Provincial staff, Ms. Elvira
audit emphasizing the purpose of the Ronquillo (PSWDO), Ms. Josephine Padilla
CFLGA which is to assess LGU performance (PSWDO), Ms. Maria Victoria J. Cabanada
in delivering child-friendly policies, (PPDO), Dr. Josefina J. Garcia, MD (PHO),
programs, and services. He also stressed Ms. Marife D. Irang (DepEd), Mr. Din Paulo
that the audit-generated data and results Javate (Ako ang Saklay, Inc.), Ms. Jewelyn
will serve as basis for LGUs and NGAs to Faith L. Castillo (Ako ang Saklay, Inc.), Ms.
identify strengths and opportunities worth Ma. Cristina Faye A. Martin (Ako ang
emulating and strengthen child rights Saklay, Inc.), and Ms. Niña F. Aquino
governance in the country. (Sangguniang Panlalawigan
Representative).

D I D Y OU KNOW THAT... ?

… in recognition of the local government
units (LGUs) as partners of the national
government toward nation-building, we
celebrate the Local Government Month
every October. The second week of
October is also observed as the Local
Government Week and the 10th day of
October as the Local Government Day,
commemorating the enactment of the
Local Government Code of 1991.

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DILG Nueva Ecija field officers trained
in the updated SubayBAYAN system

“It is vital for the Field Officers to fully Development Services (OPDS), with the
assistance of Engr III Mark Kennedy S. Tungol
understand how to operate the and ISA III Jaimar Basangan from DILG
SubayBAYAN System as this is the sole basis Regional Office III, spearheaded the
of the DILG Central Office in generating training-workshop. LGOO IV Adalla gave
status report on DILG’s Locally-Funded the activity overview and context setting
Projects.” said LGOO VII Dennis A. Daquiz, while ITO II Torres led the hands-on training.
DILG Nueva Ecija Cluster I Team Leader, as
he delivered his opening remarks in the
SubayBAYAN System Follow-Through
Training-Workshop for DILG Field Officers
held at Topstar Hotel, Cabanatuan City, on
November 14, 2019.

The activity was conducted to address the LGOO VII Dennis A. Daquiz, DILG NE Cluster I Team
difficulty encountered by DILG Field Officers Leader delivering his opening remarks .
in uploading images and in accomplishing
the "Map the Project" feature of the
SubayBAYAN System. It also served as a
venue to roll-out United Nations
Development Program-initiated and
Information Systems and Technology
Management Service enhancements of the
System.

LGOO IV Russel Adalla and ITO II John Oliver LGOO IV Adalla from OPDS giving the activity
Torres from the Office of Project overview and context setting.

Orientation in the uploading of documents on
the Full Disclosure Policy Portal

The Full Disclosure Policy (FDP) Portal has its new features which include, infographics, 3

report generation, online confirmation/validation/approval of uploaded documents,
generation of compliance reports, updated templates, and adjusted deadlines.

On November 15, 2019, Topstar Hotel, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, LGOO II Nathan B.
Moral and LGOO II Vivorey S. Lapitan served as resource speakers and assisted the LGU
Focal Persons during the hands-on activity in uploading documents on the said portal.

Seal of Good Local Governance 2019 awardees

On October 21, 2019, DILG Nueva Ecija lauded 14 4, 2019 at the Manila Hotel and December 11,
2019 at Kingsborough International Convention,
local government units (LGUs) in the province who respectively.
recently passed the 2019 Seal of Good Local
Governance (SGLG) namely Bongabon, Cabiao, The challenge is up to maintain their stand as an
Cuyapo, Llanera, Nampicuan, Palayan City, Rizal, SGLG recipient in the succeeding years now that
San Jose City, San Antonio, San Leonardo, Santa the SGLG is an established law. Republic Act (RA)
Rosa, Science City of Muñoz, Talavera, and Za- 11292 or An Act Establishing and Institutionalizing
ragoza. the Seal of Good Local Governance for Local
Government Units, and Allocating for this Purpose
SGLG 2019 presented a more challenging requisite the Seal of Good Local Governance Fund
of hitting the minimum criteria in the seven encouraged the local governments to perform
governance areas -- financial administration; better and efficiently deliver basic services to their
disaster preparedness; social protection; peace constituents. 2020 SGLG continues in the pursuit to
and order; business-friendliness and encourage and challenge all LGUs to improve on
competitiveness; environmental protection; and their performance and delivery of basic services
tourism, culture, and the arts. This year’s recipients set across the core and essential areas of the said
received their SGLG markers and DILG program.
Performance Challenge Fund (PCF) on November

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Barangay Sampaguita, General Tinio
as provincial Showcase for Barangay

Assembly 2019

PB Donnabel Bautista presenting her State of the Barangay
Address (SOBA) for the 2nd Semester of 2019.

As part of the Synchronized Barangay emphasized that one of the priority projects
of our President, which is the campaign
Assembly Day 2019, with the theme against illegal drugs, is a success through the
“Barangay Muna: Nagkakaisang Barangay, help of the barangays. However, another
Kaagapay ng Bansang Maunlad”, Barangay challenge of the barangay officials is the
Sampaguita, as DILG's Provincial Showcase, maintenance of the road clearing
held its Barangay Assembly on October 12, operations in their areas of responsibility.
2019 at UCIF Church, General Tinio, Nueva
Ecija. PB Donnabel Bautista presented the State of
the Barangay Address (SOBA) which
The event was graced by Mayor Isidro T. highlighted the accomplishments and
Pajarillaga, Vice Mayor Melvin Pascual, DILG upcoming programs, projects, and activities,
Provincial Director Renato G. Bernardino, for the 2nd semester of 2019. This was
Cluster Team Leader Dennis Daquiz, MLGOO followed by the reports of different
Ronnel Ubungen, personnel of DILG committees led by the SB Members,
Provincial office, representatives from including the SK Chairperson, and Barangay
different government agencies, and other Treasurer.
key officials.
The said activity was concluded with an
In the message of SILG Eduardo M. Año thru open forum were the concerns from the
MLGOO Ronnel Ubungen, he enjoined assembly members were raised and
everyone to cooperate and to work answered.
together in the development of the
community to encore the progress of the
locality.

6 On the other hand, Mayor Isidro T. PD Renato G. Bernardino delivering his
Pajarillaga highlighted his tree planting opening message.
advocacy and encouraged everyone to
support this particular program to
continuously rehabilitate the forest land in
the Municipality, hence minimizing events of
landslide.

Meanwhile, Dir. Renato G. Bernardino

DILG NE partakes in the LGU Health
Summit

The Department of the Interior and Local Provincial Director, commended the LGUs
who were conferred with the 2019 Seal of
Government (DILG) Nueva Ecija Provincial Good Local Governance (SGLG), and
Office is one with the province in the further encouraged them to continually
recently conducted “LGU Health Summit” at improve the delivery of basic services
Harvest Hotel, Cabanatuan City, Nueva including health which is now an
Ecija on December 5, 2019. independent governance area of the SGLG
Act of 2019 (RA 11292).
The 2018 LGU Health Scorecard Results, as
well as the revised data capture forms were LGOO VI Alfa Krista P. Cruz, DILG Nueva
presented among Health sector representa- Ecija Program Manager, took the
tives, including local chief executives, from opportunity to present an overview of the
all over the province. Also, updates on the SGLG Law (RA 11292), with emphasis on
Universal Health Care Act (UHCA) Imple- Health Compliance and Responsiveness
menting Rules and Regulations were pre- criteria. She then related the indicators of
sented to the body to support the advoca- the SGLG Law with the UHCA, and encour-
cy in ensuring that all Filipinos are guaran- aged LGU representatives to be proactive
teed with equitable access to quality and in preparing for the 2020 SGLG Assessment.
affordable health care, goods and services
and protection against financial risk Representatives from LGUs and hospitals
through a progressive whole of system, sealed their declaration in ensuring a
whole of government and whole of society healthier Nueva Ecija in support to the
approach. Universal Health Care Act by affixing their
signatures in the Pledge of Commitment.
Dir. Renato G. Bernardino, DILG Nueva Ecija

Dir. Bernardino during the commitment Dir. Bernardino presenting the overview of 7
signing. the new SGLG governance area on Health
Compliance and Responsiveness .

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lastly Convention Rally attended by Punong Paluwagin ang Metro Manila”, “Gobyero Para sa
Barangays of Nueva Ecija. Tao, Hindi Para sa Trapo”, “Bukas na Ekonomiya
Cluster Team Leaders LGOO VII Dennis A. Daquiz, nang Lahat ay may Pagasa”, and “Bagong
LGOO VII Fortunato M. Abraham III and Atty. Konstitusyon para sa Bagong Henerasyon”.
Claryl Ann Fernandez served as the CORE
resource speakers on the two-day roadshow. The CoRe Provincial Roadshow was joined by
more than 1,300 representatives from local
As explained by the resource speakers, it has government units (LGUs), barangay officials,
been 32 years since the 1987 Constitution was Sangguniang Kabataan, media entities, students
enacted and between then and now, there are and DILG Field Officers. Involving them recognizes
provisions that are no longer applicable in todays’ their role in nation-building, especially in obtaining
time. Key reforms were discussed through its four their full support in reforming the present system.
pillars. These are “Pagyamanin ang Probinsya,

MEDIA BRIEFING

CONVENTION RALLY

CORETALK TOWNHALL MEETING

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Care, Cooperation & Commitment

The Department of the Interior and Local improve as a team for the betterment of the
Department and to effectively guide the Local
Government – Nueva Ecija personnel and field Government Units towards good governance.
officers held a Performance Review and
Assessment of the Implementation of Also, updates and accomplishments of the
Locally-Funded Projects (LFPs) cum Strategic various programs and projects were presented
Planning for FY 2020 on December 12-13, 2019 at and discussed by the provincial focal persons, as
Puerto De San Juan Beach Resort Hotel, San Juan, well as, the issues and concerns they experienced
La Union. in the implementation and monitoring of the
programs.
The said activity aims to assess and evaluate
performance gaps and accomplishments in After the discussions, DILG Field Officers were
support to the different programs of the given the chance to raise queries, concerns, and
Department and to improve and strengthen the recommendations while the Cluster Team Leaders
overall efficiency and effectiveness of DILG- shared their insights and ideas in order to further
Nueva Ecija work force. enhance the implementation and monitoring of
the various programs and projects of the
During the activity, PD Renato G. Bernardino Department.
commended the DILG-Nueva Ecija personnel and
field officers for their exceptional effort and Moreover, team building activities were also
unwavering support to the various activities and facilitated to strengthen the team cooperation
projects conducted by the office. He also
encouraged everyone to continually grow as 9and camaraderie of DILG – Nueva Ecija personnel
effective and efficient DILG personnel and
and field officers.

4th Quarter 2019 Nationwide
Simultaneous Earthquake Drill

(NSED)

The DILG Nueva Ecija conducted the 4th Quarter 2019 Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake

Drill (NSED) on November 14, 2019 led by LGOO II Vivorey S. Lapitan.
The NSED is a quarterly NDRRMC activity that seeks to educate the public on disaster
preparedness; to test the efficiency and usefulness of response, recovery, systems and policies;
to evaluate the effectiveness of contingency plans; and to understand the command and
control mechanism in emergency and disaster operations.

GAD CORNER

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Performance Challenge Fund (PCF) roll out and
Disiplina Muna Launching cum recognition of model

LGUs and DILG Personnel

On December 11, 2019, DILG Region III implementation, monitoring, and liquidation
of quality locally-funded projects. The
presented the salient features of the Municipalities of Laur and Talavera were
Guidelines in the Implementation of FY 2019 named finalists for best regional
PCF projects and the launching of DILG's implementors of FY 2018 Assistance to
culture of discipline advocacy dubbed as Municipalities (AM) Program in the province
Disiplina Muna. The region also commended of Nueva Ecija, while the Municipality of
and recognized exemplary performance of Quezon was hailed as the best regional
different local government units (LGUs) in implementor for the same category. The
the region in the implementation of various Provincial Government of Nueva Ecija, on
DILG programs. the other hand, was also recognized as a
finalist for best regional implementor of FY
Barangay Sto. Domingo, Talugtug and 2018 Conditional Matching Grant to
Barangay Pagas, Cabanatuan City both Provinces (CMGP) Program.
received a plaque of recognition for being
the 2nd runner up for the 4th to 6th Class Acknowledging the efforts of the most
Municipality Category and 1st runner up for outstanding DILG Field Officers in the region
the City Category, respectively, in the for the successful implementation of FY 2018
Lupong Tagapamaya Incentive Awards AM Program, LGOO VI Amelia O. Guansing,
(LTIA). who was previously assigned in the
Municipality of Talugtug and now assigned
DILG Field Officers, Seal of Good Local in the Municipality of Nampicuan, was
Governance (SGLG) Provincial Focal hailed as the Best DILG Field Officer in the
Persons, Cluster Leaders, and Provincial province of Nueva Ecija.
Directors were also commended for their
performance as partners for development Before the conclusion of the activity, 14
of the LGUs resulting to the success of the SGLG Awardee LGUs received their checks
2019 SGLG. for the Performance Challenge Fund (PCF)
as an incentive for their performance in
Various LGUs were also recognized and local governance as evaluated through the
commended by the region for their SGLG.
outstanding performance in the timely

EXCELLENCE. Recognizing the Municipality of Quezon as the top performing LGU in the 11
implementation, monitoring, and liquidation of quality locally-funded projects in Region III.

ADM 100%
2017 COMPLETED

AM 100%
2018 COMPLETED

LOCALLY- PCF 100%
FUNDED 2017 COMPLETED
PROJECTS
STATUS

CMGP 100%
2017 & COMPLETED
2018

PCF 7 PROJECTS COMPLETED
2018 3 PROJECTS ON-GOING:
~ Science City of Munoz =

85% complete
~ PGNE = 40% complete
~ Cabiao = 90% complete

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DILG NE Participated in HIV and
Anti-VAWC Campaigns

HIV/AIDS Awareness Month with the theme:
“Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic: Community by Community”
Let’s strive to get the facts right and end the stigma on HIV/AIDS!
#HelpStopHIVStigma #LetsStopHIVTogether

The theme for the period 2016– 2021 is “VAW-free community starts with Me”. This year's 13
campaign continues to underscore the significant role of individuals, especially the youth,
in fighting violence against women and girls within various institutions. It focuses on
primary prevention to reduce incidents of VAW across the country, which can be
achieved by empowering individuals to know and claim their rights, and to educate them
where to seek help in cases of violence.

Vision Mission
A strongly determined and highly trusted Department The Department shall promote peace and order,
committed to capacitate and nurture local ensure public safety, strengthen capability of local
government units, public order and safety institutions government units through active people
to sustain peaceful, progressive, and resilient participation and a professionalized corps of civil
communities where people live happily. servants.

@dilg.nuevaecija

- EDITORIAL BOARD-

Provincial Director
Engr. Renato G. Bernardino

- Supervising Editors - - Managing Editor & Layout Artist-
LGOO VI Alfa Krista C. Reyes LGOO II Maricar Janice C. Perez

LGOO V Kimberly B. Ruiz

- Contributors - - Circulation Manager -

DILG Nueva Ecija Personnel ADA IV Millicent Kaye I. Velasquez