DILG-7 holds orientation on Devolution Transition Plan (DTP) Repository System today via Webex to assist local government units (LGUs) in their submission of DTPs.The online repository monitors LGUs’ compliance in the preparation of their DTPs and contains statistics on the status of submission of LGUs across the country, which can be accessed by authorized government agencies so they can appropriately provide necessary capacity development to LGUs.

Participants were provincial and city directors, city and municipal local government operations officers, cluster heads, program managers, regional and provincial DTP focal persons, and other personnel of DILG-7 and its sub-regional offices in Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, Siquijor, Cebu City, Mandaue City, and Lapu-Lapu City.

Highlights of the virtual activity were the simulation on the uploading of LGUs’ DTPs and walkthrough on how to navigate the web portal and its features, which were presented by Information Technology Officer Kenneth Bacalso.Meanwhile, Dir. Leocadio Trovela commended the field officers and sub-regional offices for the successful conduct of barangay DTP formulation orientations amid the pandemic.

Congratulations for achieving 95% of barangays in the region already oriented on DTP formulation. I know each of you has innovated ways to achieve this. That is our strength. We innovate in the face of difficulties,” he said.

Participants were also reminded on the DTP submission of LGUs on Oct 13 for barangays, November 12 for cities and municipalities, and December 12 for provinces and highly-urbanized cities.

The virtual activity was organized by the Local Government Capability Development Division, headed by its chief LGOO VII Maria Thelya Oporto.

The online repository monitors LGUs’ compliance in the preparation of their DTPs and contains statistics on the status of submission of LGUs across the country, which can be accessed by authorized government agencies so they can appropriately provide necessary capacity development to LGUs.