DILG NE LUNTIANG PITAK 2ND QTR 2019

Tapang ng Bayan, Malasakit sa Inside this Issue
Mamamayan!
~ 2019 Local Governance Challenge is
sinulat ni LGOO II Maricar Janice C. Perez Up! …………………………………….......2
~ Ready to Serve the Public…………..4
Bilang pagpapahalaga sa ika-121 Anibersaryo ng ~ Sangguniang Kabataan as Potent
kasarinlan ng bansang “Araw ng Kalayaan” na Force for Development……………..….5
Pilipinas, nakiisa ang DILG ginanap noong Hunyo 12, ~ 33 LGUs in Nueva Ecija participated in
Nueva Ecija, buong 2019 sa Lumang Kapitolyo, NSED…………………………………….....5
Pamahalaang Panlalawig- Lungsod ng Cabanatuan, ~ Commitment to Build a Child-friendly
an, mga lider sa bawat Lalawigan ng Nueva Ecija Society……………………………………..6
sangay ng gobyerno, mga na may temang “Tapang ng ~ 2018 Peace and Order Validation…..6
halal na opisyal, mga Bayan, Malasakit sa ~ Building Bridges and Exceeding Visions
kinatawan sa iba't-ibang Mamamayan”. as a Team ………………………………....7
publiko at pribadong sektor ~ Permanent Evacuation in Zaragoza...10
at ang mga Novo Ecijanos continued on page 2...
upang ipagdiwang ang

2019 Local Governance Challenge is Up!

written by LGOO VI Alfa Krista P. Cruz

To be conferred with the Seal, LGUs need
to pass all applicable indicators of the seven (7)
governance areas namely: Financial
Administration; Disaster Preparedness; Social
Protection; Peace and Order; Business
Friendliness and Competitiveness; Environmental
Management; and Tourism, Culture and the
Arts.

Guided by DILG Memorandum Circular

PD Renato G. Bernardino No. 2019–44, the Regional Assessment Teams

delivering his opening message (RATs) from DILG Aurora, Bulacan, and Tarlac

during the Provincial visited the 32 LGUs in Nueva Ecija from April 22

Orientation of 2019 Seal of to May 10, 2019 to assess and evaluate the

Good Local Governance LGUs’ performance in 2018 through document

review, interface with Department Heads, and

The Department of the Interior and Local onsite visitation of specified locations such as
Government (DILG) will once again be on the sanitary landfills, materials recovery facility,
search for deserving local government units (LGUs) evacuation centers, hazard marker location, etc.
to be conferred with the Seal of Good Local
Governance (SGLG) this 2019. In 2018, ten (10) LGUs including the Provincial
Government were conferred with the Seal. With the
Eager to raise the bar, the DILG redefined and up scaled criteria, let us find out this year’s deserving
up scaled SGLG’s all-in criteria making it more LGUs to be conferred with the Seal in the
challenging and exciting to LGUs. succeeding issues of Luntiang Pitak.

Tapang ng Bayan, Malasakit sa Mamamayan!

ng ating mga bayani ang kanilang taos-pusong
pagmamahal sa bansang kanilang sinilangan.
Saludo ang sambayanan sa pinakita nilang
katapangan at katapatan at nawa’y magsilbi itong
inspirasyon sa lahat lalo na sa mga Novo Ecijanos
na ipagpatuloy at pagtibayin ang pagkakaisa.
Isang banal na panata na dakilain, ingatan at
ipagtanggol ang Perlas ng Silanganan.

Pinangunahan ng Ina ng Lalawigan ng Nueva At katulad ng sinabi ni Elias sa nobelang Noli
Ecija, kagalang-galang Czarina D. Umali, ang Me Tangere ni Dr. Jose Rizal; "Kung walang
tradisyunal na pagtataas ng Watawat ng Pilipinas pakikibaka, wala ring kalayaan. Kung walang
na naglalayong gunitain ang kalayaan at taas kalayaan, wala ring liwanag." Patuloy nating
noong ipagmalaki ang pagiging Pilipino. pagsumikapan ang isang malayang Lalawigan
kung saan lahat ay malaya sa panlilinlang,
karahasan, at pagdarahop!

Natatangi at makahulugan ang araw na ito sa
kasaysayan ng Pilipinas kung saan ay minumulat at
pinapaalala sa atin ang mga nagawa ng ating mga
bayani na pag-alay ng kanilang buhay, pagtiis sa
pang-aalipin, pagsakripisyo, paglaban at
pagbahagi ng angking talino upang makamtan
ang kalayaan na kasalukuyang tinatamasa ng
bansa. Isa nga itong patunay kung paano ibinuhos

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Mayor: Alex Rommel V. Romano Nueva Ecija Local Election Results
Vice Mayor: Nel Arms R. Mendoza
(Mayor & Vice Mayor)
Mayor: Nestor L. Alvarez
Vice Mayor: Ramon Angelo R. Coronel Mayor: Nerivi Santos-Martinez
Vice Mayor: Junjun Rodiel
Mayor: Imee C. Llado-De Guzman
Vice Mayor: Jhelyn DG. De Guzman Mayor: Ronnie Roy G. Pascual
Mayor: Mariano Cristino N. Joson Vice Mayor: Frank S. Natividad
Vice Mayor: Mariano Noriel M. Joson
Mayor: Mario O. Salvador
Mayor: Pacifico Monta Vice Mayor: Glenda Felimon
Vice Mayor: Floro Pagaduan Jr.
Mayor: Mary B. Abad
Mayor: Florida P. Esteban Vice Mayor: Efren P. Alfonso Jr.
Vice Mayor: Cinderella E. Ramos
Mayor: Roberto Agdipa
Mayor: Victor Badar Vice Mayor: Monaliza Agdipa
Vice Mayor: Bob Marquez
Mayor: Hannah Katrina L. Andres
Science Vice Mayor: Bonifacio D. Soliven
City of
Mayor: Allan Xystus A. Gamilla
Vice Mayor: Hernan P. Andres

Mayor: Jobby. P. Emata
Vice Mayor: Victorino. P. Sabino

City

Mayor: Jose Dizon City
Vice Mayor: Jesulito Galapon
City
Mayor: Eufemia D. Domingo
Vice Mayor: Albert M. Caraang Mayor: Isidro Pajarillaga
Vice Mayor: Melvin Pascual
Mayor: David Angelo Vargas
Vice Mayor: Erwin Dyan Javaluyas Mayor: Alexander A. Daus
Vice Mayor: John Joe V. Samano
Mayor: Efren O. Nieves Mayor: Adrianne Mae J. Cuevas
Vice Mayor: Edwin A. Buendia Vice Mayor: Moises A. Carmona Jr.

Mayor: Sylvia Austria Mayor: Myca Elizabeth Vergara
Vice Mayor: Luisito Austria Vice Mayor: Julius Cesar Vergara

Mayor: Arvin C.Salonga Mayor: Josefino Angeles
Vice Mayor: Julie E. Maxwell Vice Mayor: Marie Evangelista

Mayor: Ramil B. Rivera Mayor: Joey Ramos
Vice Mayor: Marcelino M. Simbillo Vice Mayor: Ofelia Manayao

Mayor: Vina E. Lopez
Vice Mayor: Florentino C. Tinio

Mayor: Froilan E. Nagaño
Vice Mayor: Amang Nagaño

Mayor: Emerson D. Pascual
Vice Mayor: Inocencio T. Bautista Jr.

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Ready to Serve the Public!

written by LGOO II Maricar Janice C. Perez

PALAYAN CITY- The newly elected and re-elected local The local officials are encouraged to
officials in the Province of Nueva Ecija took their oath of exceptionally perform their duties and responsibilities
office on June 28, 2019 held at Nueva Ecija Convention and be upright role models in facing the challenges
Center, Palayan City, Nueva Ecija. and leading the province for its development and
progress.
The officials were composed of the Governor,
Vice-Governor, Representatives from the four (4) The commitment to serve and their unswerving
districts of Nueva Ecija, Board Members, Mayors, support and effort are vital parts in attaining the long
Vice-Mayors and Councilors of the province’s 27 term success of the province and its citizens’ welfare.
municipalities and five (5) cities. Gov. Czarina D. Umali
administered the oath of office of the said officials. The new set of officials assumed office and
perform their responsibilities effective noon time of June
30, 2019.

Hope of Reform: 2019 Program for Newly Elected Officials (NEO)

written by LGOO III Anna Marie P. Batad

The concluded 2019 midterm election ushered composed of five (5) components, namely:
a new set of local officials who will lead the Component 1: Ensuring Smooth Transition;
localities to development. At stake in this new local Component 2: Jumpstarting Local Governance;
government is the hope of reforms in the Component 3: Creating the Roadmap for LGU
bureaucracy effecting fair, clean and honest public Development; Component 4: Sharpening the
administration and becoming a dynamic and Competencies of LGU Officials and Staff; and
effective partner of the national government in the Component 5: LGU Performance Management”.
implementation of its development and initiative to
improve the quality of life of every citizen. This program shall run starting with the
assumption of NEOs in office at noon of June 30,
Recognizing the roles of Local Government 2019 until the end of their three-year term in 2022.
Units (LGUs) as major catalyst for development, the
Department of the Interior and Local Government Guided by DILG MC No. 2019-95, the
(DILG) will continue its mandate to provide Department, through its training arm, Local
guidance for local officials in the performance of Government Academy (LGA), shall spearhead the
their duties and responsibilities through the 2019 implementation of the program, in partnership with
Program for Newly Elected Officials (NEOs). the Regional and Field Offices of DILG, Leagues of
Local Governments, other National Government
The Program for NEOs is a term-based Agencies, Local Resource Institutions, Civil Society
capacity development for all newly elected Organizations and other development partners.
officials, regardless of whether they are serving their
first term or re-elected. The program shall be

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Sangguniang Kabataan as Potent Force for Development

written by LGOO II William Philip R. Villena

“Our challenge to the youth is not to follow in appointed Secretaries and Treasurers from the 32
our footsteps but to learn from our mistakes and LGUs of Nueva Ecija on June 10-14, 2019.
succeed where we failed. To carve a better path
for the generations to come.” - unknown The event was graced by the presence of
DILG Region 3 Director Julie J. Daquioag, Ph.D.,
As a part of the unwavering commitment of CESO III. In her message, she emphasized that the
the Department in gently molding future leaders in SK are potent force in our country’s development.
our country, the Department of the Interior and She also encouraged the youth leaders to be an
Local Government- Nueva Ecija in coordination with example to their fellow youth and always strive to
the Local Youth and Development Office (LYDO) better themselves.
and Provincial Youth and Development Office
(PYDO) conducted the SK Mandatory Training for
the newly elected SK Members and newly

33 LGUs in Nueva Ecija participated in NSED

written by ADA IV Nelcy V. Mendoza

Thirty-three (33) LGUs in Nueva Ecija,
including the Department of the Interior and
Local Government (DILG) Nueva Ecija
Personnel, participated in the conduct of
CY 2019 2nd Quarter National Simultaneous
Earthquake Drill (NSED) on June 20, 2019
pursuant to National Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management Council (NDRRMC)
Memorandum No. 32 series of 2019.

NSED is a quarterly NDRRMC activity Cover, and Hold (DCH) technique as it is the means
that aims to inculcate a culture of disaster of protection during an actual impact. And once
preparedness among Filipinos and promote the shaking stops, individuals must evacuate safely
disaster awareness. It is also conducted to to an open area where there are no trees and
evaluate the effectiveness of the local objects that are prone of falling.
governments’ contingency plans and protocols; to
test the efficiency and usefulness of the Public safety is the greatest commitment of
preparedness, response and recovery plans, systems the Government and by conducting this drill,
and policies developed; and to test the citizens become cognizant when natural disasters
coordination and communication mechanism strike the country.
during response operations.
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The drill scenario centers on the occurrence of
an earthquake and focused on safety tips and
procedures. The participants executed the Duck,

Commitment to Build a Child-friendly Society

Written by ADA IV Millicent Kaye I. Velasquez

The Child-Friendly Local Governance
Audit (CFLGA) is an annual activity that
covers all Cities and Municipalities
nationwide, it aims at assessing the
performance of the Local Government Units
(LGUs) in the delivery of social services on
child and youth welfare and identifying the
result of the interventions.

The Council for the Welfare of Children
(CWC) adopts the audit results as input in the
conferment of the Seal of Child-Friendly Local
Governance (SCFLGA) award.

Usec. Marivel C. Sacendillo issued a
Memorandum on April 16, 2019, listing all the
eligible LGUs in their respective Regions
which were conferred by the Council for the
Welfare of Children Board (CWC Board)
during its meeting on April 10, 2019.

DILG Nueva Ecija commended cities
and municipalities who were conferred as
Child-Friendly LGUs.

2018 Peace and Order Council Performance Validation

written by LGOO II Leovielyn H. Aduna

The Peace and Order Council (POC) creates implementation of the audit which include the
an enabling environment amongst its members to Pre-audit or Data Gathering, Audit Proper and POC
harmonize and effectively implement peace and Profile. LGOO VI Alfa Krista P. Cruz and LGOO V
order and public safety activities that promote Ronnel S. Ubungen facilitated the table assessment.
volunteerism in the community and intensifies
advocacy and preventive education. After the audit proper, each Local Government
Unit’s (LGUs) “Peace and Order Council
This year’s POC Performance Audit Table Performance Audit Profile” was presented for cross
Assessment was conducted on May 9, 2019 at the checking and verification. As for the final result, two
DILG Nueva Ecija Provincial Office to ensure that (2) cities namely: Palayan and San Jose and two (2)
every LGUs’ POC efficiently perform their tasks. municipalities, Bongabon and Llanera passed the
assessment.
The members of the Provincial Audit Team
who assessed the POCs were LGOO VII Fortunato M.
Abraham III (DILG Head Secretariat), PCI Manuel T.
Catacutan (PNP), IA3 Jenlyn R. Abejuela (PDEA), Fr.
Arnold Abelardo of Ako ang Saklay (CSO) and CPT
Herald B. Malidom (703rd Infantry Brigade).

LGOO VII Fortunato M. Abraham III, Cluster
Team Leader II, thoroughly explained the guidelines
of the audit emphasizing the Five (5) Pillars
consisting of following: Organization (10%),
Meetings (20%), Policies, Plans & Budget (25%),
Reports (40%), and Innovations (5%). He also
presented an overview of the phases of

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PPOC 2nd Quarter Meeting

written by LGOO II Philip Nathan B. Moral

The Provincial Peace and Order Council province and the operational activities of their
(PPOC) held the 2nd quarter meeting at the office. The NEPPO stated that the peace and order
Auditorium, Old Capitol Compound, Cabanatuan situation of the Province is generally peaceful and
City, Nueva Ecija on June 25, 2019. Governor manageable due to relentless anti-criminality efforts
Czarina D. Umali, as Chairperson, presided over the and the campaign against illegal drugs.
meeting.
Afterwards, Captain Herald Malidom of the
During the meeting, a representative from the 73rd Infantry Battalion also gave updates on the
Nueva Ecija Provincial Police Office (NEPPO) situation and their results on their operations
presented updates on the crime situation in the regarding the communist terrorist group.

Building Bridges and Exceeding Visions as a Team

written by ADA IV Marie Chia S. Roncesvalles

The DILG Nueva Ecija submission, and the technicalities
Personnel and Field Officers went pertaining to the submission of
to Sabangan Beach Resort, San LGUs for the completion of the
Juan, Batangas to conduct Provincial Local Road Network
Planning and Performance Map.
Review of DILG programs,
projects and activities (PPAs) and After the discussion,
Locally-Funded Projects (LFP) on C/MLGOOs were given the
June 6-7, 2019. chance to raise queries,
concerns, and recommendations
Provincial Director Renato regarding the upcoming projects
while the Cluster Team Leaders
G. Bernardino extended his shared their insights too.

gratitude and appreciation to The team also brought out
their adventurous side as they
the DILG Personnel for all the trekked to the Taal Crater, tried
horseback-riding, experience
efforts and support shown all water activities and conquered
the rides at Enchanted Kingdom
throughout the conducted before going home.

activities. He encouraged every- This activity served as a
venue for the DILG Personnel to
one to continually grow and strengthen relationships among
one another and build bridges.
improve as a team for the

betterment of the Department as

we achieve its vision.

The Provincial Focal Persons
discussed updates and reminders
on various PPAs including the
conduct of SK Mandatory
Training, SGLG for Barangays,
GAD Plan and Budget

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Locally Funded Projects Status

10 Performance Challenge Fund (PCF) 2018 Projects

2 (20%) Completed

7 (70%) On-going

1 (10%) Not yet started

4 Conditional Matching Grant to Provinces (CMGP) Projects

3 (75%) Completed

2017– 2 Projects
2018– 1 Project

1 (25%) On-going

2018– 1 Project

1 Sagana at Ligtas na Tubig sa Lahat (SALINTUBIG) 2017 Project

1 (100%) Completed

155 Assistance to Disadvantaged Municipalities (ADM)/

Assistance to Municipalities (AM) Projects

132 (87.10%) Completed

2017– 88 Projects
2018– 47 Projects

16 (10.32%) On-going

2017– 3 Projects
2018– 13 Projects

4 (2.58%) Not yet started

2018– 4 Projects

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Inspection of Projects

by LFP Team

Construction of Evacuation Center at Brgy. Poblacion, San Isidro,
Nueva Ecija

Concreting of Camanacsan-Sinipit Bubon Rd. at San Jose City,
Nueva Ecija

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Permanent Evacuation in Zaragoza

written by LFP Team

The Municipality of Now, a two-storey
Zaragoza is a flood-prone evacuation center stands
area and having limited within the municipal
access to permanent compound, which has a
evacuation centers, the total floor area of 160
LGU proposed the con- square meters and can
struction of a permanent accommodate
evacuation center within approximately 80
the Municipal compound evacuees.
to cater evacuees should
disasters arrive. With the With its completion,
assistance of the DILG evacuees during disasters
through the Local can be sheltered in a saf-
Government Support er environment.
Fund-Assistance to
Municipalities (LGSF-AM)
Program, the proposal
became a realization in
November 2018.

GAD UPDATES

by Edgardo W. Adriano, Jr.

What is GAD? 8. Invisible barrier that prevents women form advancing
to top jobs in organizations.
The GAD (Gender and Development) approach 10. the inequality between men and women in terms of
focuses on the socially constructed basis of
differences between and women and emphasizes 1
the need to challenge existing gender roles and
relations.

Down: 3 2 5
4
1. “…… is a public issue
6
2. The ability to control actions of
others 7
9
3. Disparity between women’s and
men’s earnings.

4. Social expectations about
behavior deemed appropriate for
members of each sex.

5. Which gender is still subject to
segregation?

7. What social Problem are related to 8
gender discrimination?

9. The biological differences between
male and female.

Across:

6. The forcing of nonconsensual 10
vaginal, oral and anal intercourse.

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DID YOU KNOW?

Municipal Seal: Its Symbols and Significance
Sun signifies the dawn of a new day, a new beginning and a hope for a better future.
Carranglan, through its leaders, hope to ascent the economic welfare of its people and develop
the municipality into a progressive agricultural community.
Mountains represents fortitude of Carranglan. Through times, the municipality suffered nature’s
wrath but has emerged and climbed out of its devastation into a well -developed municipality.
Also, the municipality is situated in the middle of the Caraballo and Sierra Madre Mountains and
has become well known by hikers and mountaineers for its beautiful mountains.
Palay Grains and Stalk represents wealth of our home. Carranglan, named as the Rice Granary of
Nueva Ecija, produces large volume of palay as the municipality is predominantly an agricultural
area with a 4,447 hectares of farmland. To capitalize on these vast farmlands, other crops such as
corn, among others, were likewise introduced to boost the economic prosperity of the local
farmers.
Trees a symbol of growth and strength that transcends in the citizens of Carranglan. Ipil, Narra,
Tanguile are some of the varieties of trees that can be found in the locality. Unique and
endangered species of Orchids attached to trees are also a source of income to many of
Carranglan’s inhabitants. Mahogany and Gmelina trees are also planted on some privately own
lots for commercial purposes.

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ABOUT THESLGOLGGOB

The redefined logo embodies the
symbolism of what DILG Nueva Ecija is, its
personnel and the institution. The DILG logo in the
middle signifies what it is taken by the heart,
where the vision and mission must be
demonstrated by the personnel to the clients
that we serve.

The elements of the logo represent the
province as it is nationally known as the “Rice
Granary of the Philippines”, producing the largest
rice yield in the country. The logo also intends to
include the elements of Nueva Ecija with four (4)
congressional districts, which symbolizes the four
(4) stalks or “uhay” with golden grains composing
of the 32 component local government units
(LGUs) in the province.

The green leaves characterize the values of
DILG being Matino, Mahusay, and Maaasahan.

- EDITORIAL BOARD-

Provincial Director
Engr. Renato G. Bernardino

Consultants
LGOO VII Dennis A. Daquiz
LGOO VII Fortunato M. Abraham, III

Supervising Editor
LGOO VI Alfa Krista P. Cruz

Managing Editor
LGOO II Maricar Janice C. Perez

Layout Editor
LGOO II William Philip R. Villena

Contributors
DILG Nueva Ecija Personnel

Circulation Manager
ADA IV Millicent Kaye I. Velasquez