Hamodyong Vol. X Issue 02

HAMODYONG VoVlOumL.eXX•• IIssssuuee 202
April - June 2021
The official newsletter of DILG-V

(L-R) NTF-ELCAC Vice-Chair and National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon 1
Jr., Sorsogon Governor Francis Joseph Escudero, DILG Undersecretary for Local
Government Marlo L. Iringan and DILG V RD Atty. Anthony C. Nuyda at the ceremonial
groundbreaking of the SBDP project in Barangay San Pascual, Casiguran, Sorsogon

HAMODYONGAPRIL - JUNE 2021 IN
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2 ISSUE

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RTF-ELCAC holds roadshow in
Sorsogon
By Juvy Andrew C. Hedia

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DILG V top brass joins the
Baranggayan sa Bikol in
Claveria, Masbate

10

DILG employs 15,000
Contact Tracers anew
By Sheila Mae J. Sajuela

11

53rd batch of LGOO II apprentices
undergo supervised field work
By Sheena P. Dela Cruz

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11 OTHER 14
PROVINCIAL
Five newly promoted
LGOOs & one appointed UPDATES

Administrative Aide IV LEGAL UPDATE 21
take oath
Salient Features of
By April Dawn A. Daep R.A. 11535
By Atty. Magdalena B. Borbe
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HAMODYONG
LGRRC-MSAC conducts
2nd Quarter meeting The official newsletter of DILG Region V, with Editorial
Office at 2nd floor, DILG Regional Office V, Rizal St.,
By Sheena P. Dela Cruz Legazpi City
Volume X Issue 02
12 April - June 2021

LGOO VIII Ben Paul M. EDITORIAL BOARD
Naz takes his oath as full-
fledge Provincial Director ATTY. ANTHONY C. NUYDA, CESO III
Regional Director
of DILG Masbate ATTY. ARNALDO E. ESCOBER, JR.
By April Dawn A. Daep Assistant Regional Director
JUVY ANDREW C. HEDIA
13 MA. GRACE JOY TANGO
Editors
DILG V monitors DRRAP, LYNN C. OLIQUINO
FALGU & SBDP of LGUs Photographer/ Layout Artist
By Engr. Khryza Beth Llladoc Content Providers:
Designated Information Officers and
14 Focal Persons of DILG Regional &
Provincial Offices & Divisions
LGRRC members and
LRIs attend the 2021 Local 3
Governance Partners’ Congress
By Sheena P. Dela Cruz

APRIL - JUNE 2021

RTF ELCAC holds roadshow in Sorsogon
By Juvy Andrew C. Hedia

The RTF-ELCAC Katoninon- Pascual. The Philippine Information the caravan were the Department of
gan asin Kauswagan held a Agency (PIA) Region V led the Agriculture (DA) Department of Labor
roadshow in Casiguran, Sor- information caravan of NGAs in said and Employment (DOLE), Bureau of
sogon last June 23-24, 2021 barangays. Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR),
highlighting activities such as the Ser- During the caravan 65 persons Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR),
bisyo Caravan of National Government were inoculated with COVID-19 Department of Health (DOH), Department
Agencies (NGAs), groundbreaking of vaccine which was facilitated by the of Information and Communications
Support to Barangay Development Proj- DOH through the Rural Health Unit of Technology (DICT), Department of
ects (SBDP), blessing and Inauguration Casiguran. More than 120 food packs Social Welfare and Development
of Halfway House in Juban, Sorsogon were distributed by DSWD FO5 and PNP (DSWD), Philippine Information
and launching of the Support to Baran- with LGU Casiguran for the participants. Agency (PIA), Philippine National
gay Development Program (SBDP). A total of 45 participants availed the Police (PNP), Technical Education and
free haircut, 2 pairs of shoes were Skills Development Authority (TESDA),
Serbisyo Caravan repaired, 20 individuals availed the free Department of Tourism (DOT), Bureau of
massage services and a total of 35 boys Fire Protection (BFP) National Irrigation
On the first day of the roadshow, were circumcised by the 903rd Infantry Administration (NIA) and Department
RTF-ELCAC lead and member agencies “Patriot” Brigade of the Philippine Army. of Human Settlements and Urban
set up booths to facilitate and showcase Development (DHSUD).
their services at Sta. Cruz Elementary Other NGAs present in
School, Casiguran, Sorsogon, serving
the residents of Brgy. Sta Cruz and San

Residents of Barangay Sta. Cruz, Casiguran, Sorsogon avail the free Inoculation with COVID-19 vaccine facilitated by RHU Casiguran for the
haircut service from the Philippine Army residents of Barangay Sta. Cruz and Barangay San Pascual

(L-R) DILG Camarines Norte PD Ray B. Caceres, ARD Atty. Arnaldo E. Escober, Jr., DILG LEO PMO Director Rene Valera, RD Atty.
Anthony C. Nuyda and DILG Sorsogon PD Julius Rodel Cal-Ortiz at the PNP Region V’s booth

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(L-R) Deputy Director General Vicente Agdamag, PNP PRO5 RD Jonnel C Estomo, NTF-ELCAC Vice-Chair and National Security Adviser
Hermogenes Esperon Jr.,Sorsogon Governor Francis Joseph Escudero, DILG Undersecretary for Local Government Marlo L. Iringan, and
DILG V RD Atty. Anthony C. Nuyda at the ceremonial groundbreaking of the SBDP project in Barangay San Pascual, Casiguran, Sorsogon

Groundbreaking Ceremony Trece Martirez to Sog-Ong amounting to Joseph G. Escudero, Sorsogon Governor,
12,000,000.00 Php all in Casiguran, Sor- Deputy Director General Vicente M Ag-
Grounbreaking ceremonies were s ogon. damag, Hon. Dennis Alfonso Escudero,
held for the three SBDP projects, name- Gracing the groundbreaking Municipal Vice-Mayor, Gina B. Hara PB
ly (1) Construction of Health Station ceremonies were Usec. Marlo L. Iringan, of Brgy. Sta. Cruz and Jesus Jariňo PB of
in San Pascual Poblacion amounting Undersecretary for Local Government, Brgy. San Pascual together with their ba-
to 2,000,000.00 Php, (2) Construction Sec. Hermogenes C. Esperon Jr., NTF rangay council and other representatives
of Local Access Road in Sitio Ariman ELCAC Vice Chair and National Secu- from regional line agencies.
amounting to 10,000,000.00 Php and (3) rity Adviser, Atty. Anthony C. Nuyda,
Construction of Local Access Road in Regional Director, DILG V, Hon. Francis

NTF-ELCAC Vice-Chair and National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. and DILG Undersecretary for Local
Government Marlo L. Iringan deliver their message during the groundbreaking ceremony

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(L-R) PNP Sorsogon PD Arturo Brual, Jr., PNP PRO5 RD Jonnel C Estomo, 903rd Infantry Brigade
Commander Col Aldwine Almase, Sorsogon Governor Francis Escudero, NTF-ELCAC Vice-Chair and
National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr., DDG Vicente Agdamag, DILG Undersecretary
for Local Government Marlo L. Iringan & DILG V RD Atty. Anthony C. Nuyda lead the ribbon cutting
and blessing of the Harong Paglaom in Juban, Sorsogon

Blessing and Inauguration of Halfway House

During the second day of the Arturo Brual Jr. Sorsogon PNP PD, surrender – insurgency must come
roadshow present in the ribbon cutting the member agencies of RTF-ELCAC, to an end, “Stop the fighting, start
and blessing of the Harong Paglaom DILG V, regional line agencies and talking,” Gov. Escudero said.
in Juban, Sorsogon led by Rev. Father media partners.
Roel B. Erandio were Usec. Marlo The Halfway House is
L. Iringan, Undersecretary for Local Governor Francis “Chiz” named as “Harong Paglaom” or
Government, Sec. Hermogenes C. Escudero said on his message that the House of Hope. Halfway Houses
Esperon Jr., NTF ELCAC Vice Chair Whole-of-Nation Approach is being refer to the residence that will serve
and National Security Adviser, Atty. utilized to promote lasting peace. as the processing center of the former
Anthony C. Nuyda, Regional Director, Military action is not the only means rebels. This could be a new physical
DILG V, Hon. Francis Joseph G. to solve the insurgency problem, structure that will be established in
Escudero, Sorsogon Governor, Col. rather by talking to the insurgents provinces /HUCs that have expressed
Aldwine Almase 903rd Bde, PCol. and agreeing to the terms of their the need for such facility.

NTF-ELCAC Vice-Chair and National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon
Jr., DILG Undersecretary for Local Government Marlo L. Iringan, DILG V
RD Atty. Anthony C. Nuyda & Sorsogon Governor Francis Escudero deliver

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Launching of Support to Barangay Development Program (SBDP)

The Support to Barangay (RCSP) in said barangays. Under the PLGUs.
Development Program of the Department SBDP, programs, projects and activities
of the Interior and Local Government (PPAs) as proposed by the residents Meanwhile, NTF-ELCAC Vice-
(DILG) was launched at the Casiguran of beneficiary barangays listed in their Chair and National Security Adviser,
gymnasium, Casiguran, Sorsogon still on enhanced Barangay Development Plan Secretary Hermones C. Esperon Jr. in
the second day. (eBDP) will be given priority in terms of his message said that there is no more
implementation. peace talks with the President’s decision
Principals present in the event to establish the National Task Force to
were Secretary Hermogenes Esperon, The eBDP of barangays is End Local Communist Armed Conflict
NTF-ELCAC Vice-Chair and National crafted during the conduct of RCSP in (NTF-ELCAC). He said that insurgency
Security Adviser, Usec. Marlo L. Iringan consultation with the community will not be resolved by military or police
of DILG, Usec. Marvel Clavecillas, action, there must be a clustering of
OPABA, Governor Francis Escudero, Another highlight of the activity government efforts. “Military is not the
Hon. Dennis Escudero, Casiguran Vice was the symbolic unveiling of the various solution, the solution is the Whole-of-
Mayor. For the RTF-ELCAC, member projects of the 49 barangays covering the Nation Approach and that is the SBDP,”
agencies present are: Atty. Anthony C. provinces of Sorsogon, Camarines Norte Secretary Esperon said.
Nuyda of DILG V, Gen. Jonnel Estomo and Masbate for FY 2021 allocation
of PNP V, MGen Henry A Robinsons Jr totalling to 980,000,000.00 Php, with P20 Capping the ceremonies
of 9th ID PA, PBGen Jonnel Estomo of Million for each beneficiary barangay. was the launching of “Kasama ka-
PNP V, Vert T. Chavez of NICA V, Leo Barangayan Song” and Baranggayan
L. Quintilla of DSWD V, Marlon E. Checks were symbolically Handbook. The Baranggayan Handbook
Loterte of PIA V and Elmer K. Talavera distributed to implementing PLGUs. is created to unify the procedure of RCSP
of TESDA V. Together with the province of Sorsogon, implementation in Bicol Region. The
the Punong Barangay of Sta. Cruz Baranggayan Song “Kasama Ka” was
The program aims to promote and San Pascual, Casiguran, Sorsogon an original composition inspired by the
peace while sustaining development in received the check respectively. Also, immersion of DILG officers who have
insurgency-affected areas. The SBDP is a the DILG Masbate Provincial Director, first-hand experience on the realities of
follow up program after the conduct of the Ben Paul M. Naz and DILG Camarines living in poor and insurgency-affected
Retooled Community Support Program Norte Provincial Director, Ray B. Caceres communities.
received the checks in behalf of their

(L-R) DILG V RD Atty. Anthony C. Nuyda, DILG Undersecretary for Local Government
Marlo L. Iringan, Office of the Presidential Assistant for Bicol Affairs Undersecretary
Marvel C. Clavecilla & NTF-ELCAC Vice-Chair and National Security Adviser
Hermogenes Esperon Jr. award the cheque to the Provincial Government of Sorsogon

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DILG V top brass joins the Baranggayan sa Bikol
in Claveria, Masbate
The DILG V regional RD Nuyda personally attended the solution-seeking dialogue and the
management team, headed by the send-off ceremony and gave his serbisyo caravan of the two barangays
RD Atty. Anthony C. Nuyda message of encouragement and guidance to address the needs of the residents in
and ARD Atty. Arnaldo E. to the facilitators. these areas. He also took the opportunity

Escober, Jr. took part in the simultaneous Also during the said activity, the to immerse himself with the community
implementation of the Baranggayan Baranggayan facilitators were briefed to by briefly residing on site.
sa Bicol in two of the geographically establish familiarity in the community
The DILG Masbate Provincial
isolated barangays in the Municipality and informed of the security concerns by Office headed by Provincial Director
of Claveria: Barangay Cawayan and the Philippine Army.
Barangay Boca Engaño, which were Ben Paul M. Naz also took part in the
part of the eight target barangays in the
Province of Masbate, on June 7-11, 2021. After the short ceremony, the immersion in the two barangays. The
Baranggayan facilitators proceeded to provincial office provided the resources
their assigned barangays. of the host MLGOO and barangay

Two teams composed of the From the Poblacion area of facilitators including the templates and
personnel from the regional office were Claveria, Barangay Boca Engaño and presentations used in the immersion
created to facilitate the Baranggayan – Barangay Cawayan are only accessible activities.
LGOO II Angelica Mae Reyes, LGOO V by a 45-minute motorcycle ride by land,
Joy Domanico and team leader LGOO VI or an hour boat ride by sea travel, RD At the onset of the immersion,
Antonio Pasano were assigned in Brgy. Nuyda was ready for this challenge and the facilitators noted several issues in
Cawayan, while LGOO II Vernon Josef joined the team going to Brgy. Boca the barangay which include capacity
Teodoro, LGOO II Jaymel Imperial, and Engaño and Brgy. Cawayan to personally development needs and institutional
team leader LGOO IV Karla Mir Baldeo witness the current condition of this operation issues in the barangay.
were assigned in Brgy. Boca Engaño. geographically isolated area of Claveria, The programs and activities for the
Baranggayan were conducted for five

A send-off ceremony was Masbate. days while facilitators stayed in the said

organized by the Local Government An indispensable part of the barangays for the immersion.
Unit of Claveria headed by Hon. Froilan Baranggayan sa Bikol, a multi-agency
Andueza with the department heads convergence also known as Serbisyo The implementation of the
at Casa Eduardo Agri-Farm Resort, Caravan was also conducted to deliver RCSP or the Baranggayan sa Bikol in
Claveria, Masbate where the Mayor the basic services of the government to Barangays Boca Engano and Cawayan
expressed his gratitude and delivered the residents, followed by the solution- were fully participated by all stakeholders
his message of support for the RCSP seeking dialogue. especially the residents of the barangays.
program implementation in Claveria as it Peace and development in these areas are
commences on June 7. ARD Escober, Jr. also attended much sought to improve the quality of
living in these coastal areas.

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DILG V deploys 856 contact tracers in the Bicol Region

DILG deploys 15,000 contact tracers anew
By Sheila Mae J. Sajuela

With the extension identifying close contacts of COVID verifications on returning residents.
of the validity of 19 positive cases.
appropriations under Records show that the
the Bayanihan to Prior to deployment, all contact tracers in Bicol have already
Recover as One Act, the Department Contact Tracers were trained and identified a cumulative total of 79,617
of the Interior and Local Government equipped with sufficient knowledge close contacts and general close
(DILG) rehired 15,000 contact tracers and skills in the process of finding out contacts as of June 30, 2021. Analysis
from across the country to continue who has recently been in close contact of data on the number of close
its contact tracing efforts. Contact with a person infected with COVID contacts of confirmed cases could
tracing is a key component of a public 19 and reaching out to those people provide an early signal of increase in
health response to infectious disease to let them know they may have been contact patterns that might precede
outbreaks such as COVID 19. It can exposed and guide them on what to do larger than expected case numbers and
break the chains of transmission next. In some cases, that may include evaluate the impact of government
through the rapid identification, self-isolating to prevent further spread. interventions on the number of
isolation and clinical care of cases. contacts of confirmed cases.
As they play a vital role in
Of the 15,000, at least 856 the fight against Covid-19, contact Each Contact Tracing Teams
contact tracers were allocated for tracers conduct case interviews, deployed in the City/Municipality
Region V. They are deployed to the profiling, and performing initial health have their respective Team leaders to
six provinces as follows: Albay-178; risk assessment of Covid-19 cases assist the C/MLGOOs in monitoring
Camarines Norte-79; Camarines Sur- and their identified close contacts. of attendance, performance of their
285; Catanduanes-82; Masbate-136; They also provide assistance to local team members, ensuring that all
and Sorsogon-96. For a more effective government units in implementing targets are met including the weekly
contact tracing procedure, some of COVID 19 interventions that are submission of accomplishment and
them were deployed to barangays identified by the IATF, to address and other documentary requirements.
with high number of Covid-19 cases. control the effects of the pandemic. These are documented through the
Moreover, these contact tracers They conduct face-to-face interview daily individual encoding of reports
are again deployed to augment the in gathering information while which is automatically consolidated
efforts of local government units to still observing the required health and recorded in the provincial and
curb the increase of COVID cases by protocols and donned in their PPE. regional monitoring system.
They also conduct home visits and

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53rd batch of LGOO II Five newly promoted
apprentices undergo LGOOs & one appointed
supervised field work Administrative Aide IV
take oath By April Dawn A. Daep
By Sheena Dela Cruz
T he five newly promoted Local Government
P art of the Apprentice Program for LGOO II is the Operations Officers and one appointed
deployment of the trainees into the supervised Administrative Aide IV took their oath of office
field work (SFW). In order to discuss with the administered by DILG V RD Atty. Anthony C.
trainees the guidelines for the conduct of the SFW, Nuyda at the DILG Regional Office V on April 16, 2021.
the Local Government Capacity Development Division
(LGCDD) held an orientation cum awards and recognition The oath taking was witnessed by ARD Atty.
rites for the LGOO II trainees held on June 4, 2021. Arnaldo E. Escober, Jr., LGCDD Chief Ma. Ruthel P.
Gigantoca, LGMED Chief Olivio D. Ramirez, CAO Alfredo
The whole-day activity provided an opportunity L. Sallan and PDMU Chief Leandro S. Gigantoca. Among
for the SFW supervisors and trainees to discuss the outputs those who were promoted are as follows:
required by the Local Government Academy for this
phase of the training. The trainees were deployed on June 1. LGOO VI Francia M. Abaldonado
7- August 7, 2021 to select LGUs. The Supervised Field 2. LGOO VI Nela J. Dela Calzada
Work provided the trainees the opportunity to apply the 3. LGOO VI Lovella L. Tolosa
competencies gained from Component I of the Training 4. LGOO III Michelle Buenaobra
Program, based on the action plan they have prepared in 5. LGOO III Glenda N. Ibanez
consultation with their SFW Supervisors.
Hannah May D. Oporto is the newly appointed
The Regional Management also gave recognition Administrative Aide IV assigned in DILG Camarines Sur
to top performing LGOO II trainees during the Foundation Provincial Office.
Course of the Apprenticeship Program for LGOOs II and
III. Among those give recognition were Ma. Mercedes A. The abovementioned personnel have undergone
Deleňa (Rank 1), Vernon Josef T. Teodoro (Rank 2) and a series of evaluations, including Competency-Based
Lysandra Gale De Jesus (Rank 3). LGOO II Ma. Mercedes Assessment (CBA) that determined their capacity readiness
A. Deleňa was given special commendation for placing 3rd and competency for the position.
in the National Public Speaking contest under module 5 –
Managing Learning Events. The online CBA is an innovation initiated by the
Human Resource Management Selection and Promotion
Present during the activity were RD Atty. Anthony Board (HRMSPB) headed by ARD Escober, Jr. to continue
C. Nuyda, CESO III, ARD Atty. Arnaldo E. Escober, Jr., the hiring and promotion amidst these challenging times.
CESO V, LGCDD Chief Ma. Ruthel P. Gigantoca, LGMED
Chief Olivio D. Ramirez, as well as the Assistant Division
Chiefs and Section Chiefs.

LGOO II trainees with the DILG V Regional Management DILG V RD Atty. Anthony C. Nuyda administers the
oath of office of the newly promoted LGOOs and one
appointed Administrative Aide IV

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APRIL - JUNE 2021 LGOO VIII Ben Paul M.
Naz takes his oath as
LGRRC-MSAC full-fledged Provincial
conducts 2nd quarter Director of DILG Masbate
meeting By Sheena Dela Cruz
By April Dawn A. Daep

DILG V RD Atty. Anthony C. Nuyda presides
the 2nd quarter LGRRC-MSAC meeting

The Local Governance Regional Resource Center DILG Undersecretary for Local Government Marlo L. Iringan
– Multi-Stakeholders Advisory Council held its administers the oath of office of LGOO VIII Ben Paul M. Naz as
2nd quarter meeting on July 2, 2021, which was full-fledged provincial director
presided by RD Atty. Anthony C. Nuyda, CESO
III. LGOO VIII Ben Paul M. Naz has taken his oath as
full-fledged Provincial Director of DILG Masbate
The creation of Capacity Development Teams on June 25, 2021 at the Office of the Regional
was proposed to better assist the local government units in Director, DILG Regional Office V, Legazpi City.
meeting their capacity development needs in the light of full His oath was administered by Undersecretary for
devolution by 2022. Local Government Marlo L. Iringan and witnessed by RD
Anthony C. Nuyda, ARD Arnaldo E. Escober, Jr., LGMED
ARD and LGRRC Manager Atty. Arnaldo E. Chief Olivio D. Ramirez, LGCDD Chief Ma. Ruthel P.
Escober, Jr., CESO V discussed the Online Capacity Gigantoca and PDMU Chief Leandro S. Gigantoca.
Development Market System (OCDMS) which is a one-stop
website where the LGU’s Capacity Development (CapDev) PD Naz belongs to Batch 44 of LGOO II Induction
Agenda can be viewed by the service providers like national Training. He rose from the ranks before having been promoted
government agencies (NGA) and local resource institutions to Local Government Operations Officer VIII, to wit:
(LRI). NGAs and LRIs in turn, can also promote their
programs and services for the local government units. Position Date of Appointment
LGOO VII January 16, 2018
Meanwhile, Dr. Abelardo G. Belleza, Dean of UST- LGOO VI July 7, 2016
Legazpi Graduate School, discussed the Expanded Tertiary LGOO V September 28, 2005
Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program. Most LGOO II December 12, 2002
MSAC partners have expressed their manifestation to avail of
the program and will coordinate with the institution through PD Naz also fulfilled his responsibilities as
the LGRRC. designated Cluster Head before being designated as DILG
Masbate OIC-Provincial Director for two years.
The signing of LGRRC-MSAC MOA with the
Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Department
of Health (DOH), Department of Human Settlements and
Urban Development (DHSUD), Commission on Higher
Education (CHED) and Social Action Center (SAC) followed
after the meeting.

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DILG V monitors DRRAP, FALGU, & SBDP of LGUs
By Engr. Khryza Beth T. Lladoc

The Department of the Interior memorandum issued by the Department Camarines Norte, Masbate, and Sorsogon.
and Local Government of Budget Management (DBM) dated July
(DILG), through the Project 12, 2021, stating that COVID-19 related The SBDP is established to
Development and Management programs and projects are now eligible provide the barangays’ much needed
infrastructure and social services,
Unit (PDMU), implements and for the utilization of DRRAP funds.
addressing not only development gaps
monitors locally funded projects Meanwhile, the Department but also the root cause of insurgency and
under the Disaster Rehabilitation and also implements and monitors a total of other armed conflicts, in the pursuit of
Reconstruction Assistance Program
(DRRAP), Financial Assistance to 68 listed projects under the FALGU with s ustainable peace and prosperity.
Local Government Units (FALGU), a total fund allocation of P396,200,000. As specified in LBC No. 135,
and Support to Barangay Development These projects are in accordance with each beneficiary barangay shall be
Program (SBDP) for Fiscal Year 2021. LBC No. 131 which states that the allocated with an amount not exceeding
appropriated amount shall be utilized to P20-million which shall be used for

Per Local Budget Circular (LBC) support priority programs and projects priority programs and projects such
No. 134, the DRRAP shall be utilized to such as 1) construction, concreting, as 1) farm-to-market roads, 2) school
aid the recovery and reconstruction of rehabilitation, repair, or improvement buildings, 3) water and sanitation system,
the economy and provide livelihood in of approved structures, 2) purchase 4) health stations, 5) rural electrification,
Local Government Units (LGUs) that are of approved vehicles, 3) barangay 6) reconstruction, rehabilitation, repair,
directly affected by Taal Volcano eruption, electrification, 4) purchase of medical and similar projects in connection with
and the onslaught of typhoons Quinta and equipment, 5) financial assistance for human-induced calamities, epidemics,
Ulysses and super typhoon Rolly. health and sports program, 6) assistance crises resulting from armed conflicts,

DRRAP particularly aims to to education, health, and social protection insurgency, terrorism, and other
support priority programs and projects in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and catastrophes, 7) housing, 8) COVID-19
such as 1) construction of shelters and 7) assistance to indigent individuals.
vaccination, 9) agricultural, livelihood,

resettlements, 2) construction of public Ten of these projects have already and technical/vocational projects, and

infrastructure, 3) education and health been issued with Notice of Authority to 10) assistance to indigent individual

services, 4) agriculture, and 5) social Debit Account Issued (NADAI) while the families.

protection. remaining 58 have already been issued The implementation of the

In Bicol region, a total of 118 with Special Allotment Release Order DRRAP, FALGU, and SBDP will be
Local Government Units (LGUs) from (SARO).
funded by the Local Government Support

the six provinces are beneficiaries of the As for the SBDP, a total of Fund (LGSF) under 2021 General

program, with a total budget allocation of 164 programs and projects will be Appropriations Act or Republic Act No.

P1, 558,692,464. implemented in the region starting 2021. 11518, as vetoed by President Rodrigo

As of July, there are a total of 469 These projects are scattered all over the Roa Duterte.
projects listed under the program, among 49 barangays in Bicol region selected
These programs are monitored
which, eight have already been completed by the National Task Force to End in coordination with the provincial
while 57 are ongoing. However, there Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF offices to ensure that all projects are
may be expected changes in the listed ELCAC) as SBDP beneficiaries. These implemented in accordance with the
projects under DRRAP as an effect of the barangays are from the provinces of prescribed standards.

DILG V PDMU together with Sorsogon Provincial
Engineer’s Office conducts monitoring of the SBDP project
in Brgy. Bon-Ot Small, Matnog, Sorsogon

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LGRRC members and LRIs attend the 2021 local

governance partners’ congress By Sheena Dela Cruz

Members of the Local Governance Regional
Resource Center and Local Resource
Institutions (LRIs) participated in the 2021
Local Governance Partners Congress held on
June 30, 2021.
Discussed during the meeting were pertinent
provisions of EO 138 on full devolution, Capacity
Development Agenda Support Plan and the flagship programs
for local government units of the Local Government
Academy. The LGRRC members together with partner LRIs
were able to formulate their program work plans during the
undertaking.

This activity was conducted to have a more holistic
and inclusive approach in providing services to local
government units by engaging the LGRRCs and LRIs.

Members of the LGRRC and Local Resource Intitutions (LRIs) participate in the
2021 Local Governance Partners Congress through an online teleconference

PROVINCIAL UPDATES

Legazpi City partners
with private company for
vaccine cold storage

To ensure readiness for the arrival of the COVID-19
vaccines, the City Government of Legazpi through the
City IATF Chairman, Mayor Noel E. Rosal immediately Legazpi City has a total of 200,000 registered population.
took initiative and have partnered with Glacier Liberty With the quick response and procedures in place and as part
Refrigeration Services (GLRS) Corporation to use their cold of the LGU vaccination plan anchored on national vaccination
storage facility in Barangay Bonot, Legazpi City. protocols, the city mayor is hopeful that half of the population
will be inoculated with covid-19 vaccine by the end of the year
This is in response and anticipation of the arrival of 2021.
COVID-19 vaccines allotment from the National Government
and the proposed purchase of 150,000 vaccines in which the City
Government has earmarked an initial funding of P200-million.

Memorandum of Understanding by and between the
City Government of Legazpi and GLRS Corporation have
already been formalized and executed. Ocular inspection of the
facility has also been conducted by the local government officials
and members of the media on January 25, 2021.
The City Mayor and LGU officials are optimistic since
the refrigeration units can store 10 million doses of vaccines at a
maximum cold temperature of negative 25 degrees elsius.

The facility can store more vaccine brands manufactured
by AstraZenica, Covovax, Sinopharm, Gamaleya-Sputnik
and Sinovac, except for the Pfizer BioNTech which requires a
negative 70 degrees Celsius.

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94 projects in 2021 LGSF- Legazpi City earmarks
DRRAP tag for Albay P200-M fund for
COVID-19 vaccines
By Arjun P. Delovino
The City Government of Legazpi headed by
At least 19 beneficiary Local Government Units (LGUs) City IATF Chairman Mayor Noel E. Rosal has
in the Province of Albay are listed in the 2021 Local initially set aside P200 million for the purchase
Government Support Fund- Disaster Rehabilitation and of corona virus disease (Covid-19) vaccines to
Reconstruction Assistance Program (LGSF-DRRAP) inoculate its 200,000 registered residents.
with P646,627,938.00 allocated fund.
The move was made in consultation with the
LGSF-DRRAP is a financial assistance for the recovery City Finance Committee which unanimously approved to
and reconstruction of the economy in the local government units earmark the said amount to be sourced from the City’s
that were directly affected by the previous typhoons Quinta, Rolly Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) for CY 2021.
and Ulysses in 2019 as cited in the situational reports issued by
the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council With favorable clearance from the Department
(NDRRMC). of Finance (DOF) to realign budget for Covid-19
response and mitigation, the city can utilize budget from
LGUs in Albay initially identified a total of 84 projects. the 20% development fund, 70% LDRRM fund and some
However, pursuant to the Local Budget Circular 134: Guidelines on infrastructure budget.
the Release and Utilization of the Local Government Support Fund
– Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Assistance Program With the implementation of the Mandanas-
in the FY 2021 General Appropriations Act, Republic Act No. Garcia case ruling in 2022, the city is also confident that
11518 and DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2021-040: Omnibus an increase in IRA share next year, which will be renamed
Guidelines in Monitoring and Evaluation of Projects Under FY 2021 as national tax allotment (NaTA), will contribute a lot in
Assistance to Local Government Units, the list of proposed projects its efforts to combat the dreaded disease.
increased to 94.
Presently, coordination and collaboration with
The selected LGUs with the corresponding number of different stakeholders is being undertaken.
projects include: Bacacay-1; Camalig-2; Daraga-2; Guinobatan-1;
Jovellar-1; Legazpi City-2; Libon-10; Ligao City-16; Malilipot-1; Moreover, on January 12, 2021, the City
Malinao-1; Manito-1; Oas-1; Pio Duran-1; Polangui-13; Rapu- Mayor’s League of the Philippines comprising of 140
Rapu-2; Sto. Domingo-1; Tabaco City-12; Tiwi-1 and Province of members conducted a meeting together with DSWD
Albay-25. Secretary Rolando Bautista to discuss issues that would
Meanwhile, LGU Pio Duran completed one project while allow LGUs to purchase Covid-19 vaccines directly from
two projects for Polangui. As part of the monitoring process, the the pharmaceutical companies that are accredited by the
Provincial Technical Team ensures the LGUs’ compliance to both national government.
technical and governance conditions that will maximize the projects’
impact to the community. The city government is determined to buy the
needed vaccines for its people so that they can already
return back to their usual routines.

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Junior high school disadvantageous position if their local cases will rise. Lastly,
students in Camarines the rural folks are not spared from the socio-economic impact of
Sur study COVID-19 in the COVID-19 which is high inflation rate, occurrence of calamities,
eyes of people from unemployment, poor internet access, inadequate income and lack
rural areas By Hannah May D. Oporto of employment opportunities.

To increase the awareness of the people on the experiences In summary, the researchers offered the following
and struggles of different community sectors brought recommendations: (a) continued observance of all health protocols
by the COVID-19 pandemic, a copy of the case study coupled with intensified tailored fit IEC materials on awareness
entitled “The Rurality of the COVID-19 pandemic: A and vaccination; (b) incentivizing barangay officials and
Cross-Sectoral Interview Study in San Fernando, Camarines Sur” functionaries not only by giving them enough compensation but by
was turned over to the Camarines Sur DILG Provincial Office. recognizing their valuable contributions especially the barangay
health workers; (c) sustained and long-term livelihood programs
Authored by Larry Owence E. Lañada, Nicole Christine for the low income families affected by Covid-19; and (d) active
V. Cañas and Carla Angeline I. Perez, students from the Philippine collaboration of the private sector, non-government organizations
Science High School, the study covered the residents of rural areas and the government.
of San Fernando, Camarines Sur and their perspective on how the
people who live in the far flung areas react to the pandemic.
Using the interview method and purposive sampling, the
students were able to present the issues affecting the rural folks
amidst the COVID-19 pandemic as compared to those in the urban
areas. It likewise tried to capture the social and economic impacts
of lockdowns and health protocols.

The research revealed that people from rural areas may
have the pandemic mindsets such as (a) ”pilosopo” tendencies;
(b) provincial mindset; (c) individualistic lifestyle; and (d) the
gradually relaxing outlook towards COVID-19, which make it
difficult for rural implementers to impose the regulations set forth
by authorities.

The study also confirmed that even if there is lower rate
of infection in the rural communities as compared to urban areas,
the lack of supplies and infrastructures placed them in a more

DILG Sorsogon sets to accomplish 75% of its RCSP
target this 3rd quarter By Joselle Valerie D. Dreo
With the highest number of target
barangays in the region this These field officers from the different parts of
year for the implementation the region were deployed in the barangays of
of the Retooled Community Sorsogon to facilitate the Baranggayan.

Almost nearing the typhoon season,
Support Program (RCSP), DILG Sorsogon is the Provincial Management is formulating
confident to accomplish 75% of its target or a catch-up plan in order to fast track the
111 out of 148 target barangays by the end of implementation of the RCSP in order to
third quarter.
meet its target of 148 barangays earlier than

As of writing, the Province already planned.

implemented the RCSP in 53 barangays— PD Julius Rodel Cal-Ortiz
Bulan -16, Juban- 13, and 8 barangays commends the members of the PLEDS,
respectively for Magallanes, Matnog, and Municipal Core Teams led by the local
Bulusan. chief executives, the Philippine Army, and

With the support and assistance the National Government Agencies for their

from other Provincial Offices, referred to as undying support and participation in the
augmentation teams, DILG Sorsogon was implementation of the RCSP despite the DILG Sorsogon PD Julius Rodel Cal-
Ortiz delivers his commendation to the
able to achieve this almost impossible task. challenges and threat of COVID-19. NGAs and Municipal Core Team

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The Municipal Mayor’s Office of Lupi was conferred with Safety Seal Certification by
the Provincial Inspection and Certification Team on July 9, 2021.

LGU Lupi first to implement StaySafe.PH in
Camarines Sur By Ivy B. Leonardo

Lupi, Camarines Sur— As part of The StaySafe.PH system Using the features of the
the intensified contact tracing efforts utilizes two modules, i.e., the citizen/ establishment module, the Municipal
of the local government of Lupi, user module and the establishment Government of Lupi is also able to
Municipal Mayor Lilian Matamorosa module. check the attendance of its personnel
adopts the usage of the StaySafe.PH with the use of their respective QR
application as the platform for the Citizen/user module shall codes printed on their LGU ID cards.
COVID-19 health condition reporting be utilized by all individuals/citizens
and contact tracing system in their wherein the user may download the The use of StaySafe.PH
municipality. application on their mobile phones is among the requirements for an
for free and register using an active establishment to be conferred with
In Camarines Sur, the mobile number. Features of this the Safety Seal Certification. Hence,
Municipality of Lupi is the first to module include scanning of the QR along with its compliance to the
make use of the system as its contact code, updating of health checklist, other safety seal requirements, the
tracing application. generating a digital QR code and DILG Provincial Inspection and
exposure notification. Certification Team headed by PD
The Municipal Disaster Risk Melody E. Relucio awarded the Safety
Reduction and Management Office On the other hand, the Seal Certification to the Municipal
headed by Mr. Garry B. Cruz, upon establishment module shall be utilized Mayor’s Office of Lupi on July 9,
instruction of Mayor Matamorosa, by all government and private offices 2021.
initiated the municipal government’s as well as commercial establishments
enrolment to the said system as well to enable them to digitally document At present, the Municipal
as its roll-out and use in the LGU visits in their respective offices. Government of Lupi is in the process
on May 27, 2021, way before the Features of the establishment module of encouraging and assisting its
conduct of technical roll-out training include the generation of QR codes constituents to register in StaySafe.
on the use of the application on June in entry/exit points, digital logbook, PH using the citizen module.
24, 2021. scanner account and exporting of
report.

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Eight establishments, offices confer with safety seal
certification By Ervin J. Belano

Camarines Sur —The Regional Safety scanners, handwashing area, isolation Gallego, Ragay, Lupi, Sipocot, Pili,
area, and storage area for COVID-19 and Bula. Included among the public
Seal Inspection and Certification Team wastes, designation of Safety Officer establishments certified by the Provincial
and person-in-charge of monitoring and Team as compliant to the safety seal
headed by the DILG Regional Office V maintaining social distancing, presence of requirements is the Bureau of Fire
disinfection protocols, proper ventilation, Protection Provincial Office of Camarines
conducted the inspection and validation referral system for medical and Sur.
psychosocial services, and COVID-19
of the safety seal compliance of eight hotlines. The Team is composed of the
DILG Provincial Office of Camarines
edifices of the Provincial Government of The team was created on May Sur with PD Melody E. Relucio as head,
28, 2021 and is tasked to inspect and Camarines Sur Police Provincial Office
Camarines Sur on July 9, 2021. certify the compliance of Regional Offices represented by Chief for Operations
of NGAs, PLGUs, and independent PLTCOL Ace Christian R. Mendoza,
These public establishments component cities. and Bureau of Fire Protection Camarines
were the first in the province of Camarines Sur represented by the Provincial Fire
Sur to have been conferred with the Present during the activity Marshall CINSP Emmanuel G. Ricafort.
Safety Seal Certification in view of their were ARD Atty. Arnaldo E. Escober, Jr.
compliance with the required minimum and LGMED Chief Olivio D. Ramirez The Safety Seal Certification
public health standards (MPHS). of DILG Regional Office V as well as Program is pursuant to DOLE-DOH-
the representatives of other agencies. DILG-DOT-DTI Joint Memorandum
Among those who complied Moreover, EDMERO Head Luzena N. Circular No. 21-01, series of 2021 and
include the Tourism Building, Villa Bermeo represented the PLGU during the DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2021-
Del Rey, Camarines Sur Watersports one-day inspection and validation. 053 dated May 12, 2021 and is anchored
Complex, Emergency Operations Center on IATF Resolution No. 87 which aims
(EOC), Bakuna Center, EOC Clinic, Camarines Sur is the first among to increase compliance by private and
Animation Building, and Environment the provinces of Bicol to have been issued public entities with the MPHS set by the
Building. with Safety Seal Certification by the government. It also serves as the physical
Regional Team. manifestation of the compliance of an
Prior to the inspection and establishment to the minimum public
validation by the Regional Team, the For its part, the Provincial Safety health standards to contain the spread of
DILG Provincial Office of Camarines Seal Inspection and Certification Team COVID-19.
Sur facilitated the initial self-assessment has already awarded the certification
of said offices and establishments based to the Municipal Mayor’s Office of Del
on the requirements provided in the
checklist.

The inspection team looks into
the use of StaySafe.ph as contact tracing
application, availability of thermal

Regional Team inspection and validation of the compliance of PLGU Camarines Sur to the Safety Seal Certification Program.
8 public establishments of the Provincial Government were conferred with the Safety Seal Certification on July 9, 2021.

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DILG V validates LRMPA result of the
Province of Catanduanes By Reagan T. Lumbao

The DILG Region 5 conducts but nevertheless, the validation team the PLGUs in the formulation of capacity
a face-to-face validation of highly praised the LRMT of Catanduanes. development strategies on the identified
areas for development and sustainability
the Local Road Management The validation team from DILG of identified strengths.
Regional Office V was headed by Project
Performance Assessment Development and Management Unit On the other hand, the DILG
(PDMU) Chief Leandro S. Gigantoca. and other agencies can use the results
(LRMPA) self-assessment results of the He underscored during the assessment as reference point in the provision of
the importance of the validated results in technical assistance and channelling
Provincial Government of Catanduanes the determination of the strengths and the of capacity development interventions
areas for development of the provincial geared towards improvement in LRM.
on June 28, 2021 held at Queen Maricel local government unit (PLGU) in local
road management (LRM). Present during the results
Inn in Virac, Catanduanes. validation were Provincial Administrator
This annual assessment using the Lemuel P. Surtida who represented
Prior to the validation, the Local LRMPA Tool (LRMPAT), developed by Provincial Governor Joseph C. Cua,
the Department of the Interior and Local DILG Catanduanes Provincial Director
Road Management Team (LRMT) of Government, serves as a diagnostic tool in Uldarico S. Razal Jr., and the members
measuring the capacity and performance of the Local Road Management Team
Catanduanes convened on June 1, 2021 of the PLGUs in terms of LRM. headed by the Chairman, Provincial
Engineer Felix U. Vargas Jr.
for the self-assessment which results were The validated results will guide

submitted to DILG Regional Office.

The Provincial Government of

Catanduanes obtained a rating of 90%,

which is ten-point lesser compared to last

year’s score.

The drop for this year’s result is

attributed to the changes in the criteria,

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Masbate City awards barangays during
CY2021 BBI Assessment By Myla J. Borres

Masbate City – on April 16, 2021, an Minor award – Barangay Lupon with good governance.
awarding ceremony was held at the the Most Systematic Maintenance
Cowboy’s Grill, J.M. Robredo Boulevard, of Katarungang Pambarangay The assessment teams did not
Bagumbayan, City of Masbate which was (KP) Records was awarded to only organize this awarding ceremony but
graced by DILG Provincial Director Ben Barangay Malinta with Certificate they also come up with interventions to
Paul M. Naz, Hon. City Mayor Rowena of Recognition. address the gaps, some of these in terms
R. Tuason and the members of the of capacity development most of which
different assessment teams. All barangays Other Lupons in the Top Ten were not given to them last year due to
have also participated in the activity led without Major Awards with Certificate of the pandemic, pointers on documentation,
by the Punong Barangays and Barangay Recognition timeliness in submission of reports, and
Secretaries, and their partner CSO / NGO Malinta – ranked 5th coaching on KP processes and other
representatives. Bayombon – ranked 7th wrong practices of the lupon. The City
Mapińa – ranked 8th Government of Masbate thru the Liga
This Awarding ceremony is an Tugbo – ranked 10th ng mga Barangay fully supports capdev
offshoot of the annual performance audit interventions, the barangays are almost
of the City and Barangay LGUs. Various Top 3 for barangay lupons with 50 cases half-way of all the identified learning
barangay-based institutions (BBIs) and below with Certificate of Recognition events, all onsite. It also identified as its
were assessed such as the Barangay intervention to assist barangays is the
Development Council (BDC), Barangay 1. Anas establishment of a VAW Desk Office or
Peace and Order Council (BPOC), 2. Cawayan Exterior Center.
Barangay Council for the Protection of 3. Cagay
Children (BCPC), Barangay Anti-Drug Some barangay secretaries
Abuse Council (BADAC), Barangay Top 3 barangay lupons with above 50 commented that the joy in receiving the
VAW Desk and Lupong Tagapamayapa. cases with Certificate of Recognition recognition and prizes are worth their
A number of the assessment results were efforts and late nights in gathering the
recognized and awards received both in 1. Nursery means of verifications (MOVs) of the
the regional and national level. 2. Kinamaligan different BBIs functionality assessments.
3. F. Magallanes Some of them are now more conscious
The assessment committee of the activities which corresponds to
was headed by CLGOO Myla Borres Overall winners of the LTIA with Plaque the indicators and which they can use as
and conducted from March until April of Recognition and prizes MOVs.
15, 2021. The Committee unanimously
agreed to organize the Awarding 1. Anas – 1 set of Desk Top
Ceremony for barangays with IDEAL computer with printer
or HIGH functionality of the different 2. Cawayan Exterior – digital
BBIs and major and minor awards for the recorder
Lupong Tagapamayapa, in order to give 3. Nursery – steel cabinet
recognition to their performance and to
motivate other low performing barangays Also included in the awarding
to strive harder. ceremony was the achievement of the
The following were the awardees barangays in the supplemental feeding
with their corresponding awards and program – nutrition program – using
incentives: the direct observed treatment approach
care of Dr. Ma. Teresa M. Arollado, the
The Barangays with IDEAL City Nutrition Action Officer. Winning
VAW Desk (score of 81 and higher) with barangays were given plaque, cash and
Certificate of Recognition were Batuhan, certificate to the Barangay Nutrition
Cagay, Cawayan Exterior, Cawayan Scholar.
Interior, Centro, Espinosa, F. Magallanes,
Ibingay, Kinamaligan, Mayngaran, All 30 winning and participating
Nursery and Tugbo; barangays were given cash incentive by
Hon. Socrates M. Tuason, the Liga ng
Barangay with HIGH BPOC mga Barangay President. Certificate of
Functionality (score of 85 and higher) Commendation was given to the chair
went to Barangay Nursery who received and members of the different assessment
Certificate of Recognition; committees/teams.

For the Lupong Tagapamayapa In her speech, City Mayor
Incentives and Awards for Performance Tuason – who is also an advocate of good
Year 2020: governance and the city being an awardee
of the most coveted SGLG for several
years – said that she was in full support of
this event as this will lead the barangays
to be transparent, responsible and practice

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DILG Masbate conducts Cross posting of
five-day local disaster risk evaluators leads to 100%
reduction and management compliance on BFDP in
and contingency planning Masbate City By Myla Borres
training-workshop for LGUs
City of Masbate – The implementation of the Barangay Full
By Gale De Jesus Disclosure Policy (BFDP) issued through DILG Memorandum
Circular No. 2014-81 was a challenge in Masbate City. Upon
Masbate - As a response to lessen the impact of major disasters assessment, the City Local Government Operations Officer,
that claimed lives in the country, the DILG Regional Office V, LGOO VI Myla Borres found that in previous years the
in collaboration with the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) and barangays were not fully compliant with the said MC.
the DILG Masbate, spearheaded a five-day face-to-face Local
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan (LDRRMP) Having identified the performance gap, the City
and Contingency Planning (CP) Training-Workshop, at Freshco LGU conducted a series of coaching sessions to Barangay
Beach Resort, Masbate City last August 9-13, 2021. Treasurers and Barangay Secretaries from July 20 to 23, 2021.
The activity is designed to create awareness and enhance the
The participants were the Municipal Disaster Risk working knowledge of the concerned barangay officials on the
Reduction and Management Officers (MDRRMOs), Municipal BFDP standards as well as to validate the assessment findings
Social Welfare and Development Officers (MSWDOs), thereby effectively ensuring compliance to the policy.
Municipal Planning and Development (MPDCs), Municipal
Local Government Operations Officers (MLGOOs) and the As a strategy, a localized cross posting of evaluators
DILG DRR Provincial Focal Persons. for BFDP compliance was employed. In this approach, the
barangay secretary of adjacent barangay will evaluate the
The whole duration of the activity covered a number compliance of another barangay then vice versa. The cross
of modules and sessions that are vital in the formulation of the posting reports were signed by the barangay official concerned
LDRRMP and CP. Concerns relating to the possible conduct of to attest the veracity of the report.
follow through activity, and the subsequent conduct of CP for
those LGUs that were not yet targeted by the Build Back Better The strategy is found effective as this led to one
Program were given emphasis during the discussion. hundred percent (100%) compliance of all barangays in
the City. As a result, the City LGU being led by Mayor
Through this initiative, the Local Government Unit Rowena Tuason institutionalized the new approach for BFDP
(LGU) participants were able to successfully demonstrate compliance on a quarterly basis. This is also employed in
the ability to formulate their own LDRRMP and CP that are preparation on the full implementation of the Seal of Good
responsive to the situation of their community. Local Governance for Barangay.

Through improving the level of preparedness of the
LGUs, zero casualty may be ensured and impact of major
disasters to hit Masbate reduced.

Indeed, one of the important factors that affects the
severity of the impact of the major disasters that hit Masbate
Province and ensuring zero casualty is through the level of
preparedness of the LGUs.

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PTF-ELCAC of Camarines Norte commences the
groundbreaking of projects of the eight SBDP-
Beneficiary barangays By Dave Barcelona

Amidst the crisis that we implementation, in support to the surely address their pressing concerns,
are currently facing due to Executive Order No. 70 of the President, especially that most of these barangays
the COVID-19 pandemic, priority projects of the eight (8) SBDP are located in areas with inaccessible
government services are barangays in the province of Camarines roads and services.
continuously delivered especially to Norte will come into realization as the
barangays that are geographically isolated preparation for project implementation is To effectively implement
and disadvantaged as they are greatly in already underway. This will address the the program, the DILG Camarines
need of government interventions and primary concerns of residents in the far- Norte has closely coordinated with the
efforts in this trying time. It is through flung barangays especially when it comes Provincial Government and the three
the collective efforts of all stakeholders to the road accessibility of their area, (3) municipalities concerned in securing
that they will feel they are supported and accessible health station, and stable and the required documents before the start
prioritized by our government. consistent water and power supply. of project implementation. Considering
that most of the barangays have
In Camarines Norte, during The barangays that will benefit completed their requirements, ceremonial
its RCSP implementation since 2019, to the 2021 SBDP in the province groundbreaking activities have already
thirty (30) target barangays have been are Brgys. San Antonio, Villa Belen, been conducted to the five (5) barangays
cleared of communist terrorists and have Binawangan, Itok, and Lukbanan of LGU of LGU Capalonga to mark the start of
undergone series of rigid processes under Capalonga, Brgys. Bayabas and Gusican the project construction. The ceremonies
the program. The week-long immersion of LGU Labo, and Brgy. Bulala of LGU were held on August 5, 10, and 11, 2021
gave way for the identification of issues Sta. Elena. These eight barangays were and were attended by Governor Edgardo
of the barangay that needed immediate among the thirty (30) RCSP-implemented Tallado, DILG CN Provincial Director
government involvement. Consequently, barangays in the province. With Php Ray B. Caceres, Mayor Luz E. Ricasio of
programs, projects, and activities were 20M per barangay, a total of Php 160M Capalonga, and representatives from the
identified and proposed to be implemented will be downloaded to the Provincial different National Government Agencies
by our stakeholders in hope to address Government for the implementation of (NGAs) and other members from the
their issues. farm-to-market roads, health stations, different sectors.
water systems, and rural electrification
Through the Support to projects. The identified projects will
Barangay Development Program (SBDP)

Groundbreaking of SBDP Project in Capalonga, Camarines Norte attended by PD Ray Caceres of DILG
Camarines Norte, Mayor Luz E. Ricasio of Capalonga, Gov Edgardo A Tallado, and representatives from

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Safety Seal Certicate awarded to Mayor Francis G. Ong of LGU San Vicente, Camarines Norte together
with MLGOO Joseph Joy Brondial, LGOO V Francisco B. Deocareza, and representatives from PNP and
BFP of the province

DILG Camarines Norte mobilizes LGUs on their
compliance to the Safety Seal Certification program
By Dave Barcelona
In compliance with the Safety
Seal Certification Program of the offices and Fire Stations, barangay halls, and social distancing.
National Government as provided and other government facilities and shall
under DILG-DOLE-DTI-DOT-DOH conduct monitoring and inspection of the As of this writing, the Provincial
same. If found to have been compliant ICT of Camarines Norte (DILG-PNP-
BFP) had already issued a Safety Seal
Joint Memorandum Circular No. 21-01 with the criteria outlined in the checklist Certificate to over sixty (60) government
and DILG MC No. 2021-053, the DILG provided by the DILG, a Safety Seal establishments and more than 100
Camarines Norte had intensified its efforts Certification will be awarded to the offices are still subject for inspection and
in ensuring that the local government units office as a physical manifestation that the validation. Among the establishments
and other government establishments building is compliant with the minimum monitored, inspected, and certified
in the province are complying with public health standards required by the were DILG, BFP, and PNP offices of
minimum public health standards set by government. Otherwise, the head of the the municipalities, LGU buildings and
the government. The LGUs are being office will be asked to comply with the facilities, and barangay halls. While over
mobilized for the program as they have lacking criteria before the issuance of the 200 private establishments are subject for
an important role when it comes to being Certificate.
inspection of the LGUs. The issuance of
role models of their community in the
In the province, all twelve certification to offices and establishments
observance of the health protocols and (12) municipalities have created their in the province has a long way to go but
ensuring that establishments in their areas respective Municipal ICT tasked to visit, the LGUs and the DILG work hand-in-
of jurisdiction will do the same.
monitor, inspect, and certify private hand in making a notable progress to this

To effectively carry out the establishments as enumerated in the DILG undertaking.

mandates of this program, the DILG MC. In preparation, the DILG Camarines In this time of the pandemic,
Camarines Norte Provincial Office had Norte thru the assistance and efforts of all LGU participation and cooperation is vital
created an Inspection and Certification the field officers had conducted series of in preventing the widespread transmission
Team (ICT) in partnership with the face-to-face and virtual orientations and of the COVID virus. By mobilizing our
Camarines Norte Police Provincial convergence meetings with ICT members. barangays to comply with the mandate
Office (CNPPO) and BFP Camarines This is to equip them with the guidelines and with the continued efforts and
Norte. The ICTs were also localized at in issuing the certificate, setting the actions of all stakeholders and persons
the Municipal Level with the MLGOOs timeline for inspection and validation, and concerned, we are closer to our objective
as the team leader. They are tasked to strategizing an effective and efficient way of minimizing the virus transmission in
visit local government unit facilities and of program implementation amidst the our communities towards the new normal.
buildings, Police camps and stations, BFP heightened protocols on mass gathering

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Legal UPDATE

Salient Features of
R.A. 11535

By Atty. Magdalena A. Borbe

Last April 09, 2021, President Rodrigo existing cooperatives . With the advent of this
Roa Duterte approved Republic Act law, CDOs take the lead in identifying groups,
No. 11535 otherwise known as “An Act sectors or communities that can be organized into
Making the Position of a Cooperatives cooperatives .
Development Officer Mandatory in the
Municipal, City and Provincial Levels, amending Risk management is also taken in this
for the Purpose Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise new law. Unlike before, rehabilitation or viability
known as the Local Government Code of 1991”. enhancement is taken after the onslaught of
a manmade or natural calamities or disasters.
This law generally mandates municipal, Now, there is an implementation of a risk
city, and provincial levels of government to management plans and business continuity plans
appoint a Cooperatives Development Officer. and management as a response to anticipated or
In the municipal and city levels, they have the unexpected man-made and natural calamities and
option to appoint a full-fledged CDO or merge disasters, to aid cooperatives in their survival .
such position to an existing position or official
in a related office, unit or department, while in Clearly, this law will strengthen and
the provincial level, a full-fledged CDO shall be recognized the powers of cooperatives which
appointed. All appointments of a CDO are subject in effect will have a substantial contribution to
to existing laws, rules, and regulations . economic growth especially in the context of
local autonomy and development.
Unlike before, CDOs are only optional in
the city and provincial governments and neither Compliance among LGUs concerned
an option in the municipal level as the Local are expected with the passage of this law and it
Government Code of 1991 did not provide that was further affirmed by the DILG in the issued
municipal level have the option to appoint a DILG Memorandum dated 11 August 2021.
CDO. It is reiterated in the said Memorandum that
provinces, cities, and municipalities are ordered
In terms of qualification of a CDO, RA to comply with the appointment of a Cooperatives
11535 provides a less stringent requirement Development Officer in their respective area of
as before since in this new law, a citizen of the jurisdiction pursuant to RA 11535.
Philippines not necessarily a resident of the LGU
concerned but preferably a resident of the LGU References:
concerned may apply for a CDO position . This
means that anyone has a chance to apply for a Republic Act No. 11535 “An Act
CDO position, but preference is given if the CDO Making the Position of a Cooperatives
is a resident of a particular LGU concerned. Development Officer Mandatory in the
Also, not only an experience in cooperative Municipal, City and Provincial Levels,
organizations and management but other amending for the Purpose Republic Act
comparable experience is now being considered No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local
in applying for a CDO . Government Code of 1991”

Moreover, this new law is proactive as it DILG Memorandum dated 11 August
provides assistance to prospective cooperatives in 2021 with subject: Pagpapalaganap at
the conduct of required pre-registration seminar Pagsunod sa Batas Republika Bilang
and/or pre-membership education seminar and
in the preparation of required documents , unlike 11535.
before that CDOs only provides assistance to

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