PAKAAMMO (October 2021 - December 2021)

SECOND ISSUE OCT 2021 - DEC 2021

Pakaammo

THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF DILG-7 LGMED

DILG-7 welcomes CAPDEV ACE
new LGMED chief
Lucero wins
BY GRACE MELANIE I. LACAMIENTO Dangal ng
Kagawaran
Local Government Operations Officer (LGOO) VII Celerino Magto
Jr. was appointed as the new chief of the Local Government BY GRACE MELANIE I.
Monitoring and Evaluation Division (LGMED) of Department of
the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region 7. LACAMIENTO

Continue to Page 3 For the first time in history, the
Department of the Interior and
1st LGMED newsletter launched Local Government (DILG) - 7
emerged victorious in the
BY GRACE MELANIE I. LACAMIENTO Capacity Development Awards
for Catalysts of Excellence
The Local Government Monitoring and Evaluation Division (CapDev ACE) of the Local
(LGMED) of the Department of the Interior and Local Government Academy (LGA)
Government (DILG) - 7, during the leadership of Atty. Ian after DILG Cebu City Director
Kenneth Lucero, launched its first ever digital flip newsletter Atty. Ian Kenneth Lucero was
entitled “Pakaammo”. hailed as the 2021 Dangal ng
Kagawaran national winner.
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EDITORIAL BOARD Why

Editors-in-Chief/Publishers: Pakaammo?
Atty. Ian Kenneth B. Lucero, JD (October 1 -
November 15) “Pakaammo” is an Ilokano word which means
LGOO VII Celerino S. Magto Jr. (November 15 - to inform, to give notice of, to make known.
December 31)
DILG LGMED Chiefs This first ever newsletter of LGMED 7 marks a
historic milestone for the Division as it sums up
Writer/Photographer/Layout Artist: the accomplishments and initiatives of the
DMO III Jean Marvette A. Demecillo team under the captaincy of Atty. Ian Kenneth
Lucero, thereby further cementing his legacy as
Editor/Writer: the division chief since 2015.
ADAC RTA Grace Melanie I. Lacamiento
Lucero, an Ilokano and Cebuano by heart,
Contributors: conceived the idea of producing a digital
LGOO VI Corina C. Balansag, Assistant Division quarterly journal to make known the stories of
Chief triumph and hard work of LGMED.
LGOO VI Kym A. Albrando
LGOO V Jupiter E. Dawa In this second issue and hopefully in the
LGOO V Emarie T. Quema-Deiparine succeeding volumes, LGMED-7, under the
LGOO III Norman E. Contado, Jr. leadership of new LGMED Chief Celerino Magto,
LGOO II Maria Jean Lorina M. Salazar Jr. looks forward to live up to this publication’s
LGOO II Hana Rea T. Pagapong name and educate the public with the
LGOO II Camille L. Pateres Department’s efforts of championing
DMO IV Atty. Airah S. Davad responsive and accountable governance.
Atty. Louthera Christie C. Rizon
Atty. Christian A. Fernandez
Stat II Marissa Flora Y. Señagan
Stat I Lilibeth A. Navarro
AA I Jessa D. Genobisa
DILG-7 Information Unit

Message from the LGMED Chief

Dear readers,
Welcome to the 2nd issue of our first digital newsletter!
We present to you the efforts, initiatives and milestones of the
Division during the fourth quarter of 2021.
Happy reading!
Sincerely,

LGOO VII CELERINO S. MAGTO, JR.

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DILG-7 welcomes new LGMED chief

Continued from Page 1

Magto, who was previously assigned as the City “Naa ra gihapon ko to support you. Once a MEDic,
LGOO of Danao City, Cebu, replaced Atty. Ian always a MEDic,” Lucero added.
Kenneth Lucero who was likewise recently
appointed as the full-fledged director of DILG Assistant Division Chief LGOO VI Corina Balansag
Cebu City. also presented before Magto the programs
handled by the Division and the respective focal
Lucero handed over to Magto the key of persons.
responsibility on November 12 during the official
turnover ceremony witnessed by DILG-7 Director Magto in his message emphasized the
Leocadio Trovela, Assistant Regional Director significance of teamwork in succcesfully
Maria Loisella Lucino, DILG provincial and city performing the functions of the Division.
directors, and other personnel in Daanbantayan,
Cebu. “Di nako mahimo ang trabaho og wala mo. In
order to be champions, we have to work as a
Also in a welcome ceremony prepared by LGMED team,” he said.
for Magto on November 17, Lucero told the team
to extend to the former the same support that The ceremony was concluded with the giving of
they have shown him during his stint. welcoming gift to Magto and community singing
of "Lean On Me".

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Lucero wins Dangal ng Kagawaran

Continued from Page 1

This year’s nominees and winners from the DILG Lucero, who previously headed the DILG-7 Local
Central and Regional Offices were given honor Government Monitoring and Evaluation Division,
during the Gabi ng Parangal at The Manila Hotel received the award with DILG-7 Director Leocadio
on December 22. Trovela and wife, DILG Cebu Provincial Director
“This award portrays a big picture of what we do, Jhoaden Lucero joining him on stage.
who we are and how we serve our clients and the Meanwhile, DILG San Remigio MLGOO Mae Dura
community. Hence, this is for all of us - all the and the DILG Cebu City team also received
DILG officers who tirelessly go beyond and above recognition as Top 3 finalists for the Singsing ng
to perform our duties and live up to the Tanikala and Bugkos ng Bayan categories,
Department’s brand of service as Matino, respectively.
Mahusay and Maaasahan. This award is indeed The CapDev ACE aims to recognize DILG Local
ours to celebrate,” he said during his acceptance Government-Sector officials, employees, and Local
speech. Governance Regional Resource Center (LGRRC)
units that have displayed outstanding
performance in the delivery of programs, projects
and activities and made exceptional contributions
creating a positive effect on fellow employees, the
organization, and the community as a
whole./Photos courtesy of LGA and DILG Cebu
City

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1st LGMED newsletter launched

Continued from Page 1 The 26-page maiden issue, which
was officially released during the
Pakaammo is an Ilokano word which means to inform, to farewell tribute to Lucero on
give notice of, to make known. November 15, showcased the efforts,
initiatives and accomplishments of
Lucero, an Ilokano and Cebuano by heart, has long the Division during the third quarter
conceived the idea of producing a quarterly publication to of 2021.
make known the stories of triumph and hard work of
LGMED and raise further the public awareness on the “We hope that as you read through
frontline services, programs, projects, and activities under the pages, you will be inspired with
the Division. the quality public service LGMED-7
has been known for the past six
In fact, as a prelude to launching the Pakaammo years,” Lucero’s message reads.
newsletter, Lucero initiated a journalism workshop early
this year to train the LGMED personnel on news writing, Among the story highlights were
copy editing, headline writing, photojournalism, and Lucero's leadership as LGMED chief
graphic design. for almost seven years since January
2015; promotion of three LGMED
MATINO | MAHUSAY | MAAASAHAN personnel; virtual dialogue with DILG
Undersecretary Epimaco Densing III
and mayors of Central Visayas;
milestone of two barangays in
Central Visayas shortlisted as
finalists in the 2021 National Lupong
Tagapamayapa Incentives Awards
(LTIA); issuance of Safety Seal
certifications to over 1,000
establishments in the region; and
nomination of Lucero in this year's
Capacity Development Awards for
Catalysts of Excellence (CapDev
ACE) of the Local Government
Academy.

Aside from dedicating a page dubbed
as “Know your LGMEDics”
showcasing the LGMED personnel,
the Pakaammo maiden publication
also featured a gallery of the photos
of LGMED through the years.

Meanwhile, newly appointed LGMED
Chief Celerino Magto Jr. vowed to
continue the publication of
Pakaammo in the succeeding
quarters.

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RPOC-7 honors Labella

Members of the Regional Peace and Order and public safety prevail in the region is
Council (RPOC) - 7 paid tribute and homage to unparalleled,” the citation reads.
their Chairperson and Cebu City Mayor
Edgardo Labella who passed away on “The impact he has made will be felt for many
November 19. generations, and his memories will linger on
forever with those whose lives he has touched.
During its fourth quarterly meeting on We are better because of his efforts. He is
December 13, the Council conferred a indeed one great leader,” it further states.
Memorial Recognition Award to Labella and
offered a video tribute in honor of his DILG-7 Director and RPOC-7 Head Secretariat
steadfast dedication and support to RPOC-7. Leocadio Trovela turned over the plaque to
Labella’s brother, Elmer who described the
“His decisive leadership and wisdom left a tribute as a good consolation to the bereaved
lasting impression in the organization. His family.
commitment to ensure that peace and order
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RPOC-7 honors Labella

Continued from Page 6 The Secretariat also showed an audio-visual
presentation of the RPOC-7 accomplishments
Concerned agencies delivered status and for 2021.
developments on the regional peace and order
situation; Duterte Legacy:Barangayanihan RPOC-7 likewise passed two resolutions
Caravan Towards National Recovery; drug supporting and affirming the recently issued
situation; anti-insurgency and counter- NCIP resolutions condemning the CTGs (CPP-
terrorism situation; maritime safety NPA-NDF) violent and non-violent activities in
administration and security; COVID-19 the ICC/IPs ancestral domains/lands, and
situation and status on the implementation of adopting the Cebu City Peace and Order
the National Vaccination Program; four Council resolution adopting the clean list or
recently passed resolutions of the National consolidated sectoral outputs of the youth,
Commission on Indigenous People’s - women, urban poor and labor sectors for
Commission en banc; and Kilos at Gawa Ugnayan ng Sektor at Pamahalaan as
(KIWA): Capacitating of Urban Communities in endorsed and recommended by the Cebu City
Strengthening Participatory Governance, Local Task Force to End Local Communist Armed
Planning and Development Towards an Conflict./GML
Inclusive and Peaceful Community.

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Diño graces RMCC-7 meeting

Department of the Interior and Local The Committee tackled updates on the Retooled
Government (DILG) Undersecretary for Barangay Community Support Program (RCSP), Support to
Affairs Martin Diño graced the fourth quarterly Barangay Development Program (SBDP),
meeting of the Regional Management and Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration
Coordinating Committee (RMCC) - 7 on October Program (ECLIP), and mainstreaming of the
14 at Radisson Blu Hotel. Barangayanihan Caravan to champion and
promote the achievements and legacies of the
He was invited as principal guest during the Duterte administration.
gathering of the DILG family member-agencies
to discuss updates on the inter-agency efforts It also welcomed recently installed Police
and initiatives in ending communist armed- Regional Office-7 Director BGen Roque Eduardo
conflict in Central Visayas. Vega.

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as the chairman of RMCC-7, welcomed and
thanked Diño for gracing the activity.

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Diño graces RMCC-7 meeting

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Present during the meeting were National RMCC-7 Special Meeting on
Police Commission-7 Director Jose December 14, 2021
Concepcion Jr., Philippine Drug Enforcement
Agency-7 Director Levi Ortiz, Bureau of Jail
Management and Penology-7 Assistant
Regional Director JSSUPT Renante Rubio,
Bureau of Fire and Protection-7
representative Cebu City Fire Director FCINSP
Josephus Alburo, COL Jerry Borja of Task
Group-Cebu, Bohol, and Siquijor, National
Commission on Muslim Filipinos-7 Acting
Administrative/Finance Head Aurangzeb Ali,
and Regional Training Center-7 Chief PCOL
Marlon Quimno.

Meanwhile, RMCC-7 convened anew on
December 14 at Mezzo Hotel for a special
meeting cum yearend activity with the
member-agencies.

The members discussed updates on the
implementation of the Capacitating Urban
Communities for Peace and Development
(CUCPD) in white areas, Duterte Legacy:
Barangayanihan Caravan towards National
Recovery, implementation of the National
Vaccination Program in Central Visayas, and
reiteration of DILG directives on conduct of in
person Christmas parties and regulation and
control of the use of firecrackers and
pyrotechnic devices./DILG-7 Information Unit

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4 more LGMED personnel promoted

New division chief LGOO VII Celerino Magto
Jr. and three other recently promoted
personnel of the Local Government
Monitoring and Evaluation Division (LGMED)
took their oath on November 5 before DILG-7
Director Leocadio Trovela.

Magto, LGOO V Jupiter Dawa, LGOO V Emarie
Quema-Deiparine, and LGOO II Camille
Pateres were also joined by other newly
promoted personnel namely LGOO VII Neila
Aquino, LGOO VI Judelyn Salinas, LGOO V
Ginablle Ejoc, LGOO V Emmanuel Pedralba,
and LGOO V Iris Arias.

DILG Cebu City Director and former LGMED
chief Atty. Ian Kenneth Lucero, DILG Cebu
Provincial Director Jhoaden Lucero, Local
Government Capability Development Division
Chief Maria Thelya Oporto, and DILG-7
personnel served as witnesses during the
oath-taking ceremony./DILG-7 Information
Unit

DILG-7 personnel pass surprise drug test

The Department of the Interior and Local
Government (DILG) - 7 personnel led by
Regional Director Leocadio Trovela tested
negative during a surprise drug test on
November 17.

This was in observance of the Drug Abuse
Prevention and Control Week and in support
to the government’s goal of promoting a
drug-free workplace.

The drug test was conducted by the Cebu
City Office of Substance Abuse and
Prevention and arranged by DILG Cebu City
Director Atty. Ian Kenneth Lucero./GML

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43 brgys in CV declared drug-cleared; 1 drug-
free

The Regional Oversight Committee on For DILG-7, LGMED Chief Celerino Magto Jr.,
Barangay Drug Clearing Program - 7 declared Assistant Division Chief Corina Balansag, and
43 barangays in Central Visayas as drug- Regional ADAC Alternate Focal Person LGOO II
cleared and one barangay as drug-free while Camille Pateres, and ADAC Regional Technical
three barangays were placed under Assistant Grace Melanie Lacamiento attended
probationary status and were given 15 days to the deliberation via Zoom.
complete their lacking requirements.
Also present were the applicant BADACs,
The committee members convened on C/MADAC focal persons, City/Municipal Local
December 2 to 3 to deliberate on the Government Operations Officers, and
application and validate the documentary representatives of DILG-7 sub-regional
requirements of 20 Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse offices./GML
Councils (BADACs) in Cebu Province, 17
barangays in Negros Oriental, four barangays
each in Bohol and in Cebu City, and one
barangay each in Lapu-Lapu City and Mandaue
City for a Drug-Cleared/Drug Free Status.

NATIONAL LTIA

Budlaan, Taloto place 2nd runner-up

The Lupong Tagapamayapa of Barangay Lupon Chairman Gino Antolihao of Budlaan and
Budlaan in Cebu City and Barangay Taloto in Lupon Chairman Eugenio Zamora of Taloto
Tagbilaran City, Bohol both placed second were joined by Department of the Interior and
runner-up in the Highly Urbanized Cities Local Government (DILG) - 7 Director Leocadio
Category and Component Cities Category, Trovela, DILG Cebu City Director Atty. Ian
respectively in this year’s Lupong Kenneth Lucero and DILG Tagbilaran City
Tagapamayapa Incentives Awards (LTIA) CLGOO Regina Gina Bastes during the national
national level. awarding ceremony on December 15 at the
Manila Hotel.

Meanwhile, Local Government Monitoring and
Evaluation Division personnel virtually joined
the event that was streamed live on DILG
Philippines Facebook page./GML

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Quasi-judicial capdev kicks off in Ronda

The Department of the Interior and Local
Government (DILG) - 7, through its Bantay
Korapsyon (BK) Regional Operations Unit and in
partnership with DILG Cebu Province, kicked off
its capacity development initiative on the quasi-
judicial functions of Sangguniang Bayan (SB)
members in Ronda, Cebu on November 22.

It aimed to capacitate the SB members of the
municipality on exercising their quasi-judicial
powers to hear administrative complaints
against erring barangay officials as mandated
by the Local Government Code (LGC) of 1991.

It also targeted to equip Local Government

Operations Officers from Alcantara, Alegria,

Aloguinsan, Badian, Barili, Dumanjug, Ginatilan,

Malabuyoc, Moalboal, Pinamungajan,

Ronda,Samboan, and Toledo City, all forming

the Tribu Cluster headed by LGOO VII Wyndell

Valle.

Former assistant deputy Ombudsman for the
Visayas Atty. Virginia Palanca-Santiago talked
about Section 60 of the LGC and other relevant
laws relating to discipline and grounds for
administrative investigations.

DILG Cebu City Director Atty. Ian Kenneth
Lucero explained the sanggunian’s exercise of
its quasi-judicial functions, internal discipline
mechanism, and manner of resolving boundary
disputes.

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Quasi-judicial capdev kicks off in Ronda

Continued from Page 12

NAPOLCOM-7 Legal Unit Chief Atty. Lecel
Llamedo discussed the 2017 Rules on
Administrative Cases in the Civil Service, while
DILG Central Office Legal Liaison and
Legislative Services Attorney III Gerlyn Mae
Sayson tackled legal writing to train the
participants in drafting decisions, orders and
resolutions.

DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela expressed
optimism to organize more similar trainings on
administrative investigation and produce a
handbook on the performance of quasi-judicial
junctions of the sanggunian that will serve as a
reference material for DILG field officers who
are often consulted by the LGUs.

The said material, he adds, will be submitted as
a module to the Local Government Academy
and may be included as a regular offering in the
Newly Elected Officials (NEO) Program of the
Department.

DILG Cebu Provincial Director Jhoaden Lucero
hoped that the participants will apply their
learnings in their line of work, especially since
most of the sanggunians are not properly
trained on exercising their quasi-judicial
powers.

Ronda Mayor Terence Mariano Blanco
encouraged his fellow public servants to
“continue producing good results where it can
be told that the government is doing remarkable
for its people.”/GML

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DILG-7 brings 2nd quasi-judicial training to
Moalboal

Sangguniang Bayan members of Moalboal, PAGE 14
Cebu underwent training on November 23 on
the exercise of their quasi-judicial powers as
mandated by the Local Government Code (LGC)
of 1991.

The capacity development initiative was
organized by Department of the Interior and
Local Government (DILG) - 7, through its Bantay
Korapsyon (BK) Regional Operations Unit and in
partnership with DILG Cebu Province, following
its pilot run in Ronda, Cebu on November 22.

DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela stressed the
need of conducting full-blown trainings for
sanggunian members to get a good grasp on
how to properly carry out their quasi-judicial
functions.

“It’s about time na magsimula dito sa Region 7,
dito muna sa Cebu,” he said.

DILG Cebu City Director Atty. Ian Kenneth
Lucero discussed the implications of the
Mandanas-Garcia ruling; the sanggunian’s
exercise of its quasi-judicial functions and
manner of resolving boundary disputes; and
Section 60 of the LGC and other relevant laws
relating to discipline and grounds for
administrative investigations.

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DILG-7 brings 2nd quasi-judicial training to
Moalboal

Continued from Page 14
NAPOLCOM-7 Legal Unit Chief Atty. Lecel
Llamedo talked about the 2017 Rules on
Administrative Cases in the Civil Service while
DILG Central Office Legal Liaison and Legislative
Services Attorney III Gerlyn Mae Sayson taught
the participants on how to draft decisions, orders
and resolutions.

DILG Cebu Provincial Director Jhoaden Lucero
commended the efforts of the municipality to
equip themselves with the competencies of
handling administrative complaints against
erring barangay officials.

Moalboal Mayor Paz Rozgoni expressed
gratitude to DILG for extending support to the
LGU, particularly providing legal guidance in the
discharge of their functions.

Asked for his response and impression in behalf
of the sanggunian, Moalboal Vice Mayor
Inocentes Cabaron said the knowledge they
gained from the training shall enable them to
function effectively and efficiently./GML

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LGUs, SROs reoriented on 8888

Local government units and Department of the “As public servants, it is our great role to provide
Interior and Local Government (DILG) - 7 field basic services to the Filipino people. It is our
and sub-regional offices (SROs) in Central duty to serve that is why we are doing this re-
Visayas participated in the regional re- orientation to ensure that these services are
orientation on Hotline 8888 Citizens’ Complaint within their reach,” he added.
Center on November 19 to streamline the
transmittal, processing, and resolution of public DILG Assistant Regional Director Maria Loisella
issues and concerns. Lucino, for her part, underscored the importance
of synergy between LGUs and DILG-7 field
8888 Citizens’ Complaint Center Director officers in complying with the requirements set
Bernadette Casinabe gave an overview of the by the 8888 Citizens’ Complaint Center.
8888 hotline center and best practices of other
government agencies, while Assistant Division As of October 31, 2021, there are 1,407
Chief Alexis Bituaran tackled the hotline center’s complaints received by DILG-7 8888 Unit that
portal and processes. were endorsed to concerned SROs and LGUs for
appropriate action./DILG-7 Information Unit
Atty. Louthera Christie Rizon of DILG-7 8888 Unit
discussed the flow of complaints received by
the unit to LGUs and stressed that complaints
must be acted within 72 hours.

Meanwhile, DILG Public Affairs and
Communication Service Director Marlo Guanzon
expressed his gratitude to the participants for
addressing the complaints of their constituents.

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Webinar on reinforcing accountability
held

The Department of the Interior and Local DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela reminded
Government (DILG) - 7 field officers, cluster field officers to remain accountable to the
heads, and city/municipal Local people at all times and emphasized their
Government Operations Officers in the crucial role in fulfilling the Department’s
region attended the blended Bantay mandate of general supervision over local
Korapsyon (BK) webinar on Reinforcing government units, its officials and
Accountability: Fact Finding Inquiry and employees.
Case Build-Up on November 4.
DILG-7 Local Government Monitoring and
DILG Undersecretary for Operations Evaluation Division (LGMED) Chief Atty. Ian
Epimaco Densing III, who is also the Kenneth Lucero, also the BK regional focal
supervising authority of BK program, person, expressed hopes that the activity
commended DILG-7 for organizing the has widened the knowledge and
activity, stressing that it sends a message understanding of field officers on the
to the public that the government is doing subject matter, adding that the office
something to combat corruption and expects possible increase of complaints as
administrative issues among public the election nears.
officials and personnel.
BK regional operations unit Atty. Louthera
Former assistant deputy Ombudsman for Christie Rizon and Atty. Christian
the Visayas Atty. Virginia Palanca-Santiago Fernandez, and DMO IV Atty. Airah Davad
discussed the intricacies of fact finding were joined by other LGMED personnel in
inquiry and case build-up, while BK facilitating the activity simultaneously
Program Head Atty. Olga Rabang talked conducted at the DILG-7 Lantip Hall and via
about the BK program. Cisco Webex./GML

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Brgys undergo SICAP-BADAC training

The Department of Interior and Local The resource speakers were Atty. Arvin Odron
Government (DILG) - 7 conducted roll-out and Maria Voy Belen of Commission on Human
trainings online on Strengthening Institutional Rights-7; Ma. Kristel Joyce Momo of Regional
Capacities of Anti-Drug Abuse Councils at the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Committee-7; Leia
Barangay (SICAP-BADAC) to all 3,003 barangays Alcantara of Philippine Drug Enforcement
in Central Visayas on October 19 to 26. Agency-7; Dr. Dino Caing of Department of
Health-7; Dr. Sheridan Athena Gajete of National
It aimed to equip the BADACs with the Youth Commission; Sharmaine Love Ligas of
necessary knowledge, skills and attitude to Department of Social Welfare and Development-
effectively perform their duties and functions in 7; and LGOO VI James Andrew Andaya, LGOO VI
the conduct of Barangay Drug Clearing Program, John Michael Monillas and LGOO II Jun Arcy
Drug Prevention Program, Community-Based Pacleb of DILG-7.
Drug Rehabilitation Program, and Aftercare and
Reintegration Program. ADAC Regional Focal Persons, LGOO II Hana
Rea Pagapong and LGOO II Camille Pateres
The trainings were divided into three clusters to oversaw the flow of the training program./CLP
accommodate all 3,003 barangays in the region.
These were attended by punong barangay,
chairs of BADAC Committees on Operations and
on Advocacy, BADAC duty officers, CSO/NGO
representatives, and City/Municipal Local
Government Operations Officers.

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PADS PMO conduct ADAC validation in CV

Six selected local government units in Central
Visayas underwent a two-day evaluation and
monitoring on the compliance of their respective
Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (ADACs) with
Department of Interior and Local Government
(DILG) Memorandum Circular No. 2021-027
providing for the guidelines in the conduct of
ADAC Performance Audit and Awards for audit
years 2019 and 2020.

The ADACs of San Francisco, Cebu; Bayawan
City, Negros Oriental; Oslob, Cebu; Alburquerque,
Bohol; Sibonga, Cebu; and Larena, Siquijor went
through the validation virtually conducted by the
Philippine Anti-Illegal Drugs Strategy - Project
Management Office (PADS-PMO) ADAC Unit and
DILG-7 on November 3 and 4.

DILG Undersecretary for External and Legislative
Affairs Ricojudge Janvier Echiverri expressed his
gratitude for the untiring commitment of the
LGUs, notwithstanding the pandemic, to fulfill
their mandate of emancipating the country from
the ill-effects of illegal drugs.

“Sa ngalan po ni Secretary Eduardo Año, sa
ngalan ni President Rodrigo Roa Duterte,
maraming, maraming salamat po at kaisa po
namin kayo sa ating laban para wakasin ang
ipinagbabawal na gamot sa ating komunidad,” he
said.

DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela acknowledged The audit team from PADS-PMO ADAC Unit who
the critical role of ADACs in the country’s goal of arrived in Cebu is composed of Project
ending the drug menace and thanked the City Development Officer III Ferdinand Marcelo and
and Municipal Local Government Operations Information System Analysts II Joshua Coroneza,
Officers for their hard work in guiding the LGUs. Justine Ibañez, and Daniel Caminade.

“May we all sustain the gains that we have They were assisted by DILG-7 ADAC Regional Focal
achieved and continue to work together towards
our ultimate goal of establishing and keeping our Persons LGOO II Hana Rea Tamse-Pagapong and
communities drug-free,” he added.
LGOO II Camille Pateres and ADAC Regional

Technical Assistant Grace Melanie

Lacamiento./GML

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LGMED

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GALLERY

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ADACs in CV trained on new CBDRP
policies

In celebration of the Drug Abuse Prevention
and Control Week, the Department of the
Interior and Local Government (DILG) - 7
organized a roll-out training on the new policies
on the Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation
Program (CBDRP) on November 18 via Cisco
Webex and Facebook live.

Provincial, City, Municipal, and Barangay Anti- Project Development Officer II Sharmaine Love
Drug Abuse Council (ADAC) focal persons, Ligas of DSWD-7 talked about the Aftercare
health officers, social welfare and development Program, while Social Welfare Officer III Ma.
officers, BADAC chairpersons, BADAC Kristel Joyce Momo of Regional Juvenile
committee chairs on operations and advocacy, Justice and Welfare Committee-7 tackled the
and DILG field officers across the region process of handling minors.
attended the activity.
Local Government Monitoring and Evaluation
DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela said the Division (LGMED) Chief Celerino Magto Jr.
Department remains true to its mandate to
empower and capacitate the LGUs in ensuring called upon the participants to share the
the holistic implementation of CBDRP. knowledge they gained and implement the
learnings from the training to reintegrate more
Dr. Dino Caing of DOH-7 discussed the drug surrenderers back to the society.
Dangerous Drugs Board Regulation No. 7,
series of 2019 entitled “Consolidated Revised LGMED Assistant Chief Corina Balansag gave
Rules Governing Access to Treatment and the rationale of the activity while LGOO II
Rehabilitation Programs and Services”, DDB Camille Pateres informed the participants of
Regulation No. 4, series of 2020 entitled the updates and reminders on the submission
"Guidelines for the Oversight of General of CBDRP Quarterly Monitoring Report./GML
Interventions and CBDRP Implemented and
Adopted by the Local Government Units at PAGE 22
Various Levels”, and the CBDRP Guidance
Manual.

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DILG-7 joins immunization kick-off

The Department of the Interior and Local Acknowledging their crucial role in the
Government (DILG) - 7 joined the Department of implementation of the program, DILG-7 also
Health (DOH) Central Visayas Center for Health urged local government units in Central Visayas
Development during the Community-Based and to extend their support and assist the agencies in
Catch-Up Routine Immunization Kick-Off on the implementation of the campaign in their
October 23 at Robinsons Galleria. respective jurisdictions.

On behalf of DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela, DOH-7 Director Jaime Bernadas, Department of
former Local Government Monitoring and Education-7 Director Salustiano Jimenez, Cebu
Evaluation Division Chief and DILG Cebu City City Health Department Officer-in-Charge Dr.
Director Atty. Ian Kenneth Lucero expressed the Jeffrey Ibones, and other sectors attended the
Department’s full support to the program. activity.

“While we are still continuously fighting against Highlighting the kick-off ceremony were the
COVID-19, let us not forget that we have other ceremonial vaccination and signing of the pledge
diseases like the Vaccine Preventable Diseases of commitment signifying the attendees’ support.
(VPD) that we’re also aiming to prevent its /JMD
impending outbreak,” Lucero said.

“We cannot afford an outbreak. Vaccines are
safe. Vaccines are effective. Vaccines are
available. Vaccinces are free. Proteksyonan nato
ang atong mga bata ug kabatan-onan,” he added.

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DILG-7 recognizes LTIA regional winners

The Department of the Interior and Local PAGE 24
Government (DILG) - 7 recognized the
outstanding Lupong Tagapamayapa in Central
Visayas with exemplary performance in settling
disputes at the grassroots level this year.

Four barangays from Cebu and Bohol were feted
as regional winners and pocketed P50,000 cash
prizes during the 2021 Lupong Tagapamayapa
Incentives Awards (LTIA) Regional Recognition
Ceremony on October 15 at the Radisson Blu
Cebu.

Barangay Budla-an, Cebu City and Barangay
Taloto, Tagbilaran City, Bohol won in the Highly-
Urbanized Cities (HUC) category and Component
Cities category, respectively. Both were
shortlisted as finalists in the LTIA national level
after undergoing validation on September 21 to
23.

Barangay Nasipit, Barili, Cebu meanwhile
conquered the 1st to 3rd Class Municipalities
category, and Barangay Nahawan, Clarin, Bohol
topped the 4th to 6th Class Municipalities
category.

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DILG Undersecretary for Barangay Affairs Martin
Diño, who graced as the event’s guest of honor,
acknowledged the sacrifices of the Lupons
especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela meanwhile
lauded the contribution of the Lupons in relieving
the court dockets enabling the government to
save billions.

Completing this year’s regional LTIA Top 3
finalists were Barangay Tabok, Mandaue City and
Barangay Agus, Lapu-Lapu City as first and
second runners-up in the HUC category;
Barangay Uling, City of Naga and Barangay
Motong, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental for the
Component Cities; and Barangay Can-upao,
Jagna, Bohol and Barangay Poblacion, Santa
Catalina, Negros Oriental for the 1st to 3rd Class
Municipalities; and Barangays Sandugan, Larena,
Siquijor, Villahermosa, Tudela, Cebu, and
Cambaloctot, San Jose, Negros Oriental in the
4th to 6th Class Municipalities category.

The runners-up in the four categories won
P15,000 and P10,000, respectively./DILG-7
Information Unit

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RICG-7 convenes

Members of the Regional Inter-Agency
Commitee on Anti-Illegal Drugs Coordinating
Group (RICG) convened during the blended
virtual and face-to-face meeting for the fourth
quarter of CY 2021 at Cebu Parklane
International Hotel on December 7.

On behalf of Department of the Interior and
Local Government (DILG) -7 Director and RICG-
7 Advocacy Cluster Head Leocadio Trovela,
Local Government Monitoring and Evaluation
Division Chief Celerino Magto Jr. attended the
meeting presided by RICG-7 Chair and
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency - 7
Director Levi Ortiz.

Magto presented this year’s accomplishments
of the Advocacy Cluster, including the 2019
and 2020 Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADAC)
performance audit and assessment results and
updates on the Community Based Drug
Rehabilitation Program (CBDRP).

The DILG-7 sponsored the venue of the said
event./GML

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DILG officers get PAGE 27
familiar with new
LTIA system

Focal persons, cluster heads, and
city/municipal Local Government Operations
Officers in Central Visayas attend the regional
orientation on Lupong Tagapayamayapa
Incentives Awards (LTIA) Information System
via Cisco Webex on November 4.

Department of the Interior and Local
Government (DILG) - 7 Local Government
Monitoring and Evaluation Division (LGMED)
Chief Atty. Ian Kenneth Lucero said the
assessment of qualified Lupong
Tagapamayapa will be made more accessible
to the validators and field officers especially
considering the limitations brought by the
COVID-19 pandemic.

LGOO VI Kym Albrando, alternate LTIA regional
focal person, provided a refresher course on
the DILG Memorandum Circular 2016-058
which enumerates the LTIA indicators.

Meanwhile, Database Administrator Arthur
Cedric Michael Jacob Caballes gave a run-
through on the new system and facilitated the
hands-on exercises for the participants.

LGMED Assistant Chief and Regional Focal
Person Corina Balansag thanked the attendees
and resource persons, assuring the field
officers of the assistance from LGMED and
Regional Information Technology Unit when
needed./JMD

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BCPCs keep abreast with trafficking, VAWC

The Department of the Interior and Local PAGE 28
Government (DILG) - 7, in partnership with DILG
Cebu City, organized a blended capacity
building activity for Barangay Councils for the
Protection of Children (BCPCs) in Cebu City to
address trafficking in persons (TIP) and
violence against women and their children
(VAWC) in the new normal.

To ensure the observance of minimum public
health protocols, the activity was done in two
batches on November 25 to 26 and December
2 to 3.

Local Government Monitoring and Evaluation
Division (LGMED) Chief Celerino Magto Jr.
expressed hopes that the learnings imparted
during the training shall be applied in the real
setting and redound to lessen the TIP and
VAWC cases.

The two batches of participants joining face-to-
face at the Sarrosa Hotel and online via Cisco
Webex were composed of punong barangay,
barangay public safety officers, sangguniang
barangay members in charge of the committee
on women, children and family, barangay VAW
desk officers, and other BCPC members.

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The speakers were Assistant Provincial
Prosecutor Fiscal Liewellyn Bonghanoy of the
Office of the Cebu Provincial Prosecutor, PSMS
Reva Condes Vicariato and PCMS Frederick
Tupaz of PNP - Women and Children Protection
Center, SWO III Anecita Suico of Cebu City
Department of Social Welfare and Services,
DILG Regional Focal Person LGOO V Emarie
Quema-Deiparine, and DILG Regional Alternate
Focal Person LGOO V Jupiter Dawa

Topics discussed included the Anti-TIP Act of
2003 (Republic Act 9208), Expanded Anti-Tip
Act of 2012 (RA 10364), and guidelines on the
referral system involving TIP cases, Anti-VAWC
Act (RA 9262), protocols and procedures of
PNP and barangay VAW desk in handling TIP
and VAWC cases, Safe Spaces Act (RA 11313),
protocols on handling cases of gender-based
sexual harassment in streets and public
spaces, and DILG Memorandum Circular 2021-
039 or the Revised Guidelines in the Monitoring
of Local Council for the Protection of Children
Functionality.

The activity for both batches concluded with a
workshop on the formulation of Annual Work
and Financial Plan./GML

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CFLGA RIMTF gather
for pre-validation
assessment

Members of the Child-Friendly Local "The challenges brought by the pandemic has
Governance Audit (CFLGA) Regional Inter- really affected many national government
Agency Monitoring Task Force (RIMTF) programs, but the use of this new system for the
convened for a blended pre-validation CFLGA gives us hope that the Government and
assessment to evaluate this year’s other stakeholders can still provide a better
performance of local government units in environment for the children and support for
delivering child-friendly policies, programs and their welfare,” she said.
services to enhance child rights responsive
governance. DILG-7 Regional Focal Person for CFLGA, LGOO
V Emarie Quema-Deiparine presented the
This was in accordance with the 4th adjusted CFLGA updates, SCFLG-KMS walk-through and
timeline for the implementation of CFLGA supplemental guidelines.
using the Seal of Child Friendly Local
Governance-Knowledge Management System Regional CWC Focal Person Cynthia Bersabal
(SCFLG-KMS) based on the advisory from asked the partner-agencies to work together to
Department of the Interior and Local finish the regional assessment on time despite
Government (DILG) Undersecretary for the technical glitches for the welfare of the
Mindanao Affairs and Special Concerns LGUs as they target a child-friendly local
Marjorie Jalosjos that sets November 10 to government.
December 15 as the new timeline for RIMTF to
review, present and consolidate the regional Also present during the activity were
summary of the results. Department of Education-7 CFLGA Focal Person
Judith Abellaneda, DILG-7 Alternate Regional
The November 18 pre-validation assessment Focal Person for CFLGA LGOO V Jupiter Dawa,
thru table validation was initiated by DILG-7 as and other Local Government Monitoring and
chair of RIMTF to ensure the success of the Evaluation Division personnel./GML
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Welfare of Children (CWC).

Local Government Monitoring and Evaluation
Division (LGMED) Assistant Chief Corina
Balansag acknowledged the crucial role of the
member-agencies in determining the LGUs in
Central Visayas deserving to be conferred with
the SCFLG, which is one of the indicators of a
much higher DILG performance assessment
program, the Seal of Good Local Governance
(SGLG).

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BCPCs in Cebu City learn handling CAR, CICL

Members of the Barangay Councils for the
Protection of Children (BCPCs) in Cebu City
attended a capacity building activity on handling
Children at Risk (CAR) and Children in Conflict
with the Law (CICL) and formulating
Comprehensive Local Juvenile Intervention
Program (CLJIP).

The two-day virtual activity was organized by the
Local Government Monitoring and Evaluation
Division of the Department of the Interior and
Local Government - 7 on November 10 to 11.

LGOO V Jupiter Dawa discussed child sensitivity After the lecture, the participants underwent a
and the laws protecting the children, while LGOO V workshop on drafting and updating of CLJIP.
Emarie Quema-Deiparine tackled child
development and child protection during The activity was concluded with action planning
pandemic. and presentation of plans by selected
barangays./GML
SWO III Anecita Suico from the Cebu City
Department of Social Welfare and Services
explained the protocols in handling CAR and CICL,
and talked about the concept of CLJIP and
mobilizing resources for the program.

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PCVE CBRN awareness intensified

The Department of the Interior and Local DILG Regional Focal Person LGOO VI Kym
Government (DILG) - 7 Local Government Albrando said the activity aimed not only to
Monitoring and Evaluation Division (LGMED) orient the participants on the National Action
conducted a virtual orientation to increase Plan (NAP) on PCVE but also make them
awareness on Preventing and Countering aware of the CBRN.
Violent Extremism (PCVE) and Chemical
Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) on Joining Albrando as resource speakers were
October 5 via Cisco Webex. LGOO V Jupiter Dawa, CPT Kim Apitong of the
3rd Infantry Division, PMAJ Rey Delos Santos
The whole-day activity was attended by of Police Regional Office-7, and FO3 Kate
punong barangay, sangguniang bayan Christian Sigue of Bureau of Fire Protection-7.
committee chairpersons on peace and order,
and chief tanods in the cities of Cebu, In her closing message, LGMED Assistant
Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu, Dumaguete, and Chief Corina Balansag highlighted the
Tagbilaran. importance of NAP PCVE which targets to
address the gaps on the delivery of basic
On behalf of DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela, social services and good governance./JMD
LGMED Chief Atty. Ian Kenneth Lucero said
that the Department, through its National
Advocacy Project for the Prevention of Violent
Extremism, is committed to intensify
awareness on preventing violent extremism
and build capacity of barangay government,
civil society, and key members of the
community to help create safe, peaceful, and
resilient communities that are able to resist the
lure of violent extremism ideologies.

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Orientation on DPAGS held

Local chief executives, barangay officials, Lucero also encouraged public officials, law
police officers, Department of the Interior and enforcement officers, and the public to
Local Government (DILG) - 7 regional and sub- continue being partners of the government
regional focal persons, city/municipal Local towards attaining lasting peace in the region
Government Operations Officers joined the and the country./JMD
virtual orientation on Enhancement Awareness
and Capability Building on the Disbandment of
the Private Armed Group (DPAGS).

The activity was organized by the Preventing
and Countering Violent Extremism Program
Management Office (PCVE-PMO) on October
13 via Zoom.

In his welcome address, Local Government
Monitoring and Evaluation Division Chief Atty.
Ian Kenneth Lucero said the Department has
always been a partner of the Commission on
Elections in promoting safe and orderly
elections.

"This orientation is very timely as we near the
election period. We hope that through this
seminar, we will be encouraged to ensure that
peace and order remains in our jurisdiction," he
said.

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LCAT-VAWC IMT Provinces, HUCs
convenes
prep for Bike Lane
The Department of the Interior and Local
Government (DILG) - 7 spearheaded an online Awards
meeting with the members of the Local
Committees on Anti-Trafficking and Violence The Department of the Interior and Local
Against Women and their Children (LCAT- Government (DILG) - 7 Local
VAWC) Functionality Assessment Regional Inter- Government Monitoring and Evaluation
Agency Monitoring Team (IMT) on October 27 Division (LGMED) organized a virtual
via Cisco Webex. meeting for focal persons from the
It oriented the team members on the provinces and Highly Urbanized Cities
mechanism of the 2019 and 2020 LCAT-VAWC on October 13 in preparation for the
functionality assessment for the provinces and “National Bike Day” Bike Lane Awards.
Highly Urbanized Cities in the region.
Present were PLT Fe Altubar of the Police LGMED Chief Atty. Ian Kenneth Lucero
Regional Office-7 Regional Women and Children
Protection Desk; Administrative Aide IV Aimee urged the sub-regional offices to assist
Joyce Canete of the Department of Justice-
Office of the Regional Prosecutor-7; SWO IV the local government units in the
Lilibeth Ayag Cabiara, PDO III Rhodelia Viajedor
and SWO II Lovely Jane Tan of the Department preparation, submission and
of Social Welfare and Development-7; Project
Coordinator Melodia Yu of Law Center Inc; and endorsement of entries to the Central
Teresa Banaynal Fernandez of Lihok
Pilipina./GML Office for the awarding ceremony slated

PAKAAMMO on November 28.

Regional Focal Person Atty. Airah Davad
discussed the guidelines under
Memorandum Circular 2021-113
specifying the parameters and process
of the awarding system.

LGMED Assistant Chief Corina Balansag
meanwhile said this is the time that the
efforts of the LGUs in the
implementation of bike lanes will be
recognized, considering that public
transportation was among the sectors
hardly hit by the pandemic./JMD

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LGMED 7 undergoes correspondence
orientation

Personnel of the Department of the Interior and LGOO V Jupiter Dawa discussed the guidelines
Local Government (DILG) - 7 Local Government and standard format of the written
Monitoring and Evaluation Division (LGMED) communications of the Department.
underwent a virtual orientation on the Guidelines
and Standard Format for Correspondences and After the lecture, the LGMED personnel took a
Policy Issuances on November 5. short knowledge exercise using sample
communications.
Division Chief Atty. Ian Kenneth Lucero initiated
the activity to ensure compliance with DILG Assistant Division Chief Corina Balansag urged
Memorandum Circular No. 2021-16 providing for the team to follow the guidelines for uniformity
the prescribed format and style for memoranda, and consistency of the correspondences coming
letters, and advisories, among others. from the Division./JMD

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KNOW YOUR LGMEDics

ATTY. IAN KENNETH B. LUCERO
Division Chief

(Since Jan 2015 - Nov 14, 2021)

LGOO VII CELERINO S. MAGTO, JR LGOO VI CORINA C. BALANSAG
Division Chief Assistant Division Chief

(Nov 15, 2021 - present)

LGOO VI KYM A. ALBRANDO

LGOO V JUPITER E. DAWA LGOO V EMARIE T. QUEMA-
DEIPARINE

LGOO III NORMAN E. CONTADO,
JR

LGOO II MARIA JEAN LORINA LGOO II HANA REA O.
M. SALAZAR TAMSE-PAGAPONG

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KNOW YOUR LGMEDics

LGOO II CAMILLE L. PATERES

STAT II MARISSA FLORA Y. STAT I LILIBETH A. NAVARRO
SEÑAGAN ATTY. CHRISTIAN A. FERNANDEZ

DMO IV ATTY. AIRAH S. DAVAD ATTY. LOUTHERA CHRISTIE C.
RIZON

ADAC RTA GRACE MELANIE I.
LACAMIENTO

DMO III JEAN MARVETTE A. AA I JESSA D. GENOBISA
DEMECILLO

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