Resource speakers from different national government agencies discussed the principles and elements of good local governance on the first day of Newly Elected Officials (NEO): Basic Orientation Course for Sanggunian Panlalawigan Members on Thursday, December 8, 2022, in Cebu City.
DILG’s Director for Legal and Legislative Liaison Service Atty. Romeo Benitez imparted his expertise on different topics, namely: Salient Features of LGC of 1991, Corporate Powers and Intergovernmental Relations; Duties, Responsibilities, and Accountabilities Local Saggunians; SC Ruling on Mandanas and Roles of Sanggunians in Full Devolution; and Public Service Challenges and Supreme Court Ruling on LGU Cases involving Local Sanggunians.
DILG-7’s Legal Officer Atty. Aiiza Fiel Arcenal discussed parliamentary procedure and procedure in the conduct of administrative investigation by the local sanggunians. Lawyer Gina Crucio of Civil Service Commission-7 had the topic on Foundational Values and Ethics of Public Service, while Regional Director Jessie Doctolero of DOF-BLGF Central Visayas discussed LGU Revenue Generation and Resource Mobilization.
DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela opened the program with the opening message, while Assistant Regional Director Maria Loisella Lucino gave the overview of the FY 2022 Program for NEO. Partner NGAs also featured their programs and activities in their respective booths.
