News – DILG Region VII

DILG, Cebu Province award outstanding lady legislators

Sangguniang Panlungsod member Ethel Gulane from the City of Bogo and Sangguniang Bayan member Atty. Ronamarie Therese Guaren from the Municipality of Oslob were hailed as winners of the first-ever Outstanding Lady Local Legislator Awards (OLLLA) for the cities and municipalities categories, respectively.

Other finalists for the cities category were Hon. Vivian Canama (City of Bogo); Hon. Annabeth Cuizon (City of Lapu-Lapu); Hon. Jennifer Del Mar (City of Mandaue); Hon. Ma. Nevhell Francisco (City of Bogo); and Hon. Emily Jusay Juanillo (City of Bogo); while finalists for the municipalities category were Hon. Coca Nicohl Bustamante (Dalaguete); Hon. Janet Hubahib (Bantayan); Hon. Thelma Jordan (Liloan); Hon. Maricar Lumain (Badian); Hon. Annette Navarro (Pinamungajan); and Hon. Natileigh Marie Therese Sitoy (Cordova).

Recognizing the significant role of women in local governance, DILG Sugbo and Lady Local Legislators League (4L) Cebu Chapter in partnership with the Cebu Provincial Government initiated the first-ever OLLLA, which aims to recognize the exemplary performance of female legislators in Cebu Island.

Gracing as keynote speaker during the awarding ceremony on November 26, Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia expressed her support and commendation to DILG and 4L Cebu Chapter for the initiative.

“Women are created with a DNA for public service. We are redefining pubic service,” said Garcia.

DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela delivered an inspirational message and emphasized that women are not just participants in governance as they are the driving force behind positive change.

“When women are given the tools, opportunities, and support to lead, they not only rise – they lift entire communities along with them, creating a ripple effect of change that transcends borders and generations,” he said.

DILG- Assistant Regional Director Atty. Ian Kenneth Lucero, in his message, described the legislators as key actors in local governance, stressing their crucial role of legislative measures in advancing government initiatives.

Lucero received plaque of appreciation for serving as chairperson of the OLLLA Awards Committee and heading the DILG Sugbo team that crafted the guidelines/indicators of the OLLLA.

DILG Sugbo team comprised of LGOO VI Lyn Aguelo, JD; LGOO VI Jupiter Dawa LPT, RES, FA; LGOO VI Susan Tolentino, DPA; LGOO VI James Andrew Andaya, DPA; LGOO VI Deanna Mingueto; and LGOO VI Rothwel Pulido likewise received plaque of appreciation for their contributions in crafting the OLLLA guidelines as well as for serving as validators.

DILG Sugbo OIC-Provincial Director Jesus Robel Sastrillo, Jr., 4L Regional Chapter President and Sangguniang Panlalawigan Member Victoria Corominas-Toribio, 4L Cebu President Nerissa Corazon Soon Ruiz, and 4L Cebu Vice-President Arlene Zambo provided assistance during the awarding ceremony for the validators, finalists, and winners.

Each winner of the cities and municipalities category received P500,000 worth of infrastructure projects to be funded by the Cebu Provincial Government, P20,000 cash from the 4L Cebu Chapter, plaque of recognition, and “The Language of Local Legislation” book authored by ARD Lucero; while the finalists received P100,000 worth of infrastructure projects, P10,000 cash prize, plaque of recognition and “The Language of Local Legislation” book sponsored by 4L.

Also present were female 4L Cebu Board of Directors, city and municipal vice-mayors, city/municipal Liga ng mga Barangay Presidents, Sangguniang Kabataan Federation Presidents, DILG Mandaue City Director Johnjoan Mende, and DILG Sugbo field officers.

BANSIWAG for LGUs launched by DILG 7

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) 7 led by Director Leocadio Trovela launched the BANSIWAG awards for local government units on Nov. 25, 2024, in Cebu City.

Bansiwag, a Bisaya word that means to stick out prominently, started as an internal awarding for DILG personnel who stood out and demonstrated excellence in the delivery of the programs, projects, activities and initiatives.

This time around, the Bansiwag was introduced to the LGUs, linking it to the awards given annually by the Department.

“This Bansiwag Awards for LGUs came to fruition as our way of gathering you together and in a one-momentous awarding ceremony that acknowledges your continued efforts in pursuit of good governance,” said Dir. Trovela on his speech.

The LGUs were hailed for their excellent efforts in the Local Council For the Protection of Children Functionality, Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Awards, and Seal of Good Local Governance for Barangay.

DILG 7 continues to empower youth thru BATARIZ

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)-7 gathered youth leaders for the Batang Kaparis ni Rizal (BATARIZ) Batch 4 and the National Youth Summit 2024 in Dauin Negros Oriental on Nov. 4 to 8, 2024.

The three-day activity foster camaraderie and leadership among youth who came different universities and colleges and youth organizations from Negros Oriental, Cebu, Bohol and Siquijor.

The initiative is led by Regional Director Leocadio Trovela as part of the region’s empowerment program for the youth in partnership the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) Center for Leaders, and the Knights of Rizal.

For this conduct of leadership training DILG 7 partnered with the the Local Governance Reform Program-Project Management Office (DLGRAP-PMO) from the Central Office hosted the leadership activity for the youth leaders.

Also, during the activity the Batariz Writers Guild of DILG 7 was onboard and recruited new members for the upcoming activities that involve documentation and field exposure.

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Lupons evaluated for LTIA Awards

Twelve lupons in Central Visayas were evaluated during the Lupong Tagapamaya Incentive Awards (LTIA) onsite validation by the Regional Awards Committee (RAC) on April 11 to 30, 2024.

The RAC, composed of the DILG-7, Department of Justice-7, Police Regional Office-7, Regional Trial Court Branch 74, Liga ng mga Barangay Region 7 Chapter and the University of San Jose-Recoletos, assessed the lupons of Barangay Cansibao, Valencia and Barangay Taloto, Tagbilaran City in Bohol on April 11, 2024, and Barangay Tag-ibo, San Juan in Siquijor on April 16, 2024.

Meanwhile, the committee assessed the lupons of Barangay San Miguel, Bacong, Barangay Villareal, Bayawan and Barangay South Poblacion, La Libertad, all in Negros Oriental, on April 17-18, 2024.

In Cebu Province, lupons of Barangay Ibabaw, Cordova, Barangay Gairan, Bogo City, and Barangay Villahermosa, Tudela were also assessed by the RAC on April 23-25, 2024.

For the HUCs, the RAC likewise validated the lupons of Barangay Sta. Rosa, Lapu-Lapu City, Barangay Budlaan, Cebu City and Barangay Subangdaku, Mandaue City on April 23 and 30, 2024.

The committee evaluated the lupons’ efficiency in operation, effectiveness in securing the settlement of interpersonal dispute objective of Katarungang Pambarangay (KP), creativity and resourcefulness, area or facility for KP activities, and financial or non-financial support received from local and national government and NGOs or private sectors.

The winners of the regional validation will be the region’s entry in the prestigious national award.

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DILG-7 hosts unified flag-raising for NGAs

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)-7 hosted the unified flag-raising ceremony at the DepEd Ecotech Center in Sudlon, Lahug, on Monday, May 6.

On behalf of DILG-7 Regional Director Leocadio Trovela, Project Development and Management Division (PDMD) Chief Rommel Correa delivered the updates and upcoming activities of the Department for May.

Over 300 participants attended the monthly activity who were from Civil Service Commission-7, Department of the Environment and Natural Resources-7, Department of Budget and Management-7, National Economic and Development Authority-7, Department of Science and Technology-7, Department of Education regional and provincial office, National Police Commission, and the DILG-7.

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Mandaue City’s pioneer AMUMA community savings group held first share-out activity

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)-7 through the DILG Mandaue City conducted the first-ever Barangay Share-out Activity for Cambaro Women’s Network (CAWNET), the city’s first AMUMA community savings group which started in May 2023.

This is also the first among all AMUMA community savings groups to conduct the share-out activity, which indicates its maturity as a community savings group.

Partner agencies such as Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) 7, and the Department of Agriculture (DA) 7, are also present to conduct orientation on the services they offer from which CAWNET can now avail.

Brgy. Captain Maricar Sanchez Cañete, in her opening remarks, expresses her gratitude to the department for bringing AMUMA in their barangay, which enables the members to practice good financial management.

LGOO II Reymund Cuizon of DILG Mandaue City facilitated the activity, while TESDA representative TES Specialist II Clark Henry Ratcliff, presented the services and training offered by TESDA. DA representative Senior Agriculturist Leonila Gono discussed the programs of their department.

In his closing remarks, AMUMA focal person, LGOO II Ruel Evangelista, is grateful to witness the 1st year cycle share-out of Brgy. Cambaro, and encourages them to continue their cycle of AMUMA sa Barangay.

The AMUMA sa Barangay program, the brainchild of Regional Director Leocadio Trovela, is derived from the Cebuano word “Amuma,” which means “to nourish, to take care of.” It aims to strengthen the capability of barangay governments in building and sustaining accountable, progressive, and self-reliant communities for the benefit of their constituents.

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Kalinisan sa Bagong Pilipinas conducted in Panglao, Bohol

As part of the inter-agency endeavor to maintain the momentum of the Kalinga at Inisyatiba para sa Malinis na Bayan (KALINISAN) sa Bagong Pilipinas Program, DILG Bohol participated in the Barangay at Kalinisan Day (BARKADA) Clean-Up Drive at Barangay Tawala, Panglao led by Punong Barangay Hon. Felix M. Loreniana on April 27, 2024.

Barangay Tawala, Panglao, has been chosen as the second showcase barangay in the province of Bohol for the KALINISAN sa Bagong Pilipinas Program—a convergence initiative that aims to unite all efforts to create and preserve a safe and healthy environment for everyone through community participation.

Several government partner agencies – including the LGU of Panglao, led by Hon. Mayor Edgardo F. Arcay, Tagbilaran City Police Station, Philippine National Police, BFP R7 Office of the Provincial Fire Marshal Bohol Province, DENR, CENRO, CAAP, DepEd-Panglao District, and the barangay officials of Brgy. Danao and Brgy. Tawala were also involved in the activity.

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P7M infra projects in Santa Fe, Cebu inaugurated

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)-7 Regional Director Leocadio Trovela graced the inauguration of two infrastructure projects worth P7 million in the Municipality Santa Fe, Cebu on April 22.

The projects were the P4-million farm-to-market road in Barangay Kinatarcan funded under the 2022 Support to the Barangay Development Program (SBDP) and the P3-million construction of a multi-purpose building in Barangay Hagdan charged under the 2022 Financial Assistance to Local Government Units (FALGU).

Mayor Ithamar Espinosa expressed hopes that the national government will fund more projects for the Municipality.

Also present were PDMU Chief Rommel Correa, Engr. Archie Garson of DILG-7 PDMU, Santa Fe OIC-MLGOO Niño Vincent Fiel, Bantayan OIC-MLGOO Michael Jickerie Alvarez, Madridejos OIC-MLGOO John Michael Legaspi, and LGOO II Engr. Louies Martin Gabutin of DILG Sugbo.

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80 barangays receive laptops from LnB-Cebu City as BNEO culminates

All the 80 barangays in Cebu City got a brand new laptop from the Liga ng mga Barangay-Cebu City Chapter during the Plenary of Barangay Newly Elected Officials (BNEO) Towards Grassroots Renewal and Empowerment for Accountable and Transparent (GREAT) Barangays Program in Waterfront Cebu on Friday, April 20.

OIC-Assistant Regional Director and Sugbo Provincial Director Atty. Ian Kenneth Lucero opened the activity with an inspirational message on behalf of Regional Director Leocadio Trovela.

Cebu City Director Dr. Neila Aquino discussed public ethics and accountability.

Other speakers were Atty. Jerone G. Castillo from City Budget, Marbert D. Nuñeza from City Accounting, Jonah John Rodriguez of COSAP, Limuel G. Jaca of Bureau of Tresuary, Emma Ramas of Solid Waste, and Cristina Alazas of SAKM Cluster-ELCAC.

LnB Cebu City-Chapter led by its president Franklyn Ong turned over the laptop to barangay officials as part of the project under the Advanced Barangay Computerization (ABC) Program.

Later in the afternoon, City Mayor Michael Rama briefly visited the venue to give his message to the barangay officials.

The plenary served as the third and final module for all the 80 barangays in Cebu City.

BNEO started last April 11 with the barangays divided into three batches to keep the seminar interactive.

The BNEO for Cebu City officials was spearheaded by DILG-Cebu City, LnB-Cebu City Chapter and the Cebu City Government.

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Talisay City collects 1.3 tons of garbage during KALINISAN

At least 1.3 tons of garbage were collected by 200 residents, officials, and volunteers from DILG Sugbo Provincial Office, Dasig Cluster headed by CLGOO Liza Fernandez, Talisay City Government represented by Sangguniang Panlungsod member Hon. Alito Bacaltos and Atty. Rudelyn Navarro, Barangay Mohon led by Punong Barangay Dario Villaver, Talisay City Police Station, Bureau of Fire Protection, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, and private partners during today’s clean-up drive in line with the Kalinga at Inisyatiba para sa Malinis na Bayan (KALINISAN) program of the Department.

The KALINISAN program, which is aligned with the Bagong Pilipinas campaign of President Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr, is a convergence initiative that aims to provide and maintain a healthy and safe environment through community participation anchored on “bayanihan”.

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