Abalos to RMCC-7: No letup on anti-drugs drive

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Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. has directed the members of the Regional Management and Coordinating Council (RMCC) in Region VII to submit their respective lists of issues and recommendations in aid of measures.

This after the Secretary had an interface with RMCC-7 (Interior Sector), which is composed of the Bureau of Fire Protection-7, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, Police Regional Office-7, and National Police Commission-7.

The Secretary shared effective mechanisms to address issues of illegal drugs, stressing the importance of witnesses for drug cases to prosper.

“No letup in war vs drugs. Let’s intensify. Intense as before. Cases must be airtight so they won’t be dismissed due to technicalities like lack of witnesses,” he said.

Sec. Abalos vowed to continue going after police scawalags and stood against fraternity-related violence like hazing.

He enjoined everyone to help the Department in implementing its programs and in looking for possible solutions and strategies to pressing issues, such as illegal drugs, congested jails, and lack of equipment and personnel, among others.

SILG Abalos interfaces with DILG-7 Family

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Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. had a dialogue with DILG local government sector and Regional Management and Coordinating Committee (RMCC) expanded family on Friday, July 15, 2022, in Cebu City.

It was Atty. Abalos’ first-ever interfacing outside of Metro Manila as DILG Secretary. Sec. Abalos reiterated his brand of leadership, which is to serve and not to be served, and his priority programs, including strengthening the war against illegal drugs.

The Secretary vowed to help address the problems of the region in terms of decongesting jails and equipping the Department’s attached agencies, among others. DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela and the DILG-7 Family officials vowed to fully support the programs of the Secretary.

Abalos visits Cebu Provincial Capitol

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DILG Secretary Atty. Benjamin Abalos Jr. spoke before the newly-minted councilors of Cebu Province in the Laying the Foundation for Effective Legislation: Orientation for Neophyte Legislators on Friday, July 15, at the Cebu Provincial Capitol Social Hall.

Sec. Abalos and Cebu Province Governor Gwen Garcia gave their inspirational message to the councilors. He also talked to Cebu media together with Gov. Garcia and DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela.

DILG Bohol conducts field officer conference

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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Bohol Province conducted Field Officers Regular Conference cum Courtesy Call with Governor Erico Aristotle Aumentado on July 12, 2022.

DILG 7 Regional Director Leocadio T. Trovela, Assistant Regional Director Maria Loisella Lucino, DILG Bohol Provincial Director Jerome G. Gonzales, Provincial Administrator Asteria Caberte, and DILG Bohol Field Officers and Personnel attended the activity.

Governor Aumentado promised to extend support DILG field operations, especially in the monitoring of locally funded projects as far as the resources of the Provincial Government may allow subject to existing accounting and auditing rules and regulations.

SILG Abalos graces R’Cebu Trade Fair

DILG Secretary with Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia
DILG Secretary with Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia

Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Atty. Benjamin Abalos Jr. graced the 3rd installment of R’ Cebu trade fair on Friday, July 15, 2022, at the Robinsons Galleria in Cebu City.

DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela accompanied Sec. Abalos in the trade fair, which featured the best products and tourist destinations of Cebu Province. Cebu Province Governor Gwen Garcia welcomed Sec. Abalos.

The recent R’Cebu was for the 1st District of Cebu with displayed products from cities of Talisay, Naga and Carcar; and towns of Minglanilla, San Fernando and Sibonga.

Also present in the activity were Representative Rhea Gullas of Cebu First District, DOT-7’s Shalimar Tamano, and local chief executives from Cebu Province.

LGCDD holds Mid-Year Assessment Review

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The Local Government Capability Development Division (LGCDD) of Department of the Interior and Local Government-7 conducted a Mid-Year Assessment Review of Resbakuna Campaign on COVID-19 and Action Planning of FY 2022 LGCDD Implemented PPAs and Division Meeting on Tuesday, July 12, 2022.

LGCDD Chief Maria Thelya Oporto and Assistant Division Chief Jerson Obo spearheaded the meeting attended by Planning Officer Designate Frislie Virador and the program focal persons.

Part of the agenda was the presentation of reports by program focal persons, presentation and validation of 1st semester 2022 and status of July-June AOPB Accomplishment reports, and presentation of FY 2022 LGA PPAs, among others.

LGMED holds meeting to discuss PPA accomplishments

Personnel of the Local Government Monitoring and Evaluation Division (LGMED) of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)-7 gathered on July 12, for the first division meeting for the 2nd semester of 2022.

Agenda included updates on the preparations for the SILG interfacing; presentation of projects, programs and activities (PPA) accomplishments for the first semester and targets for the second semester in preparation for the pre-executive committee meeting on July 14; and inventory of report requirements, including droppable reports to ease the heavy workload of field officers.

LGMED Chief Celerino Magto, Jr. echoed DILG Regional Director Leocadio Trovela’s directive to focus on surpassing the targets and increasing the overall performance rate of the region for the rest of the year.

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Provincial Dir. Lucero leads turnover of water project in Santa Fe

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DILG Cebu Provincial Director Atty. Ian Kenneth Lucero led the turnover of the Level III Water System project in Barangay Balidbid, Santa Fe today, July 7.

Mayor Ithamar Espinosa, Vice-Mayor Mary Greleigh Cabrera, Sanggunian Bayan members, and barangay officials took part in the turnover of the P4 million project which will cater to over 400 households of the said barangay.

The rehabilitation/improvement of the water system is funded under the 2020 Assistance to Municipalities of the DILG.In his speech, Espinosa expressed his gratitude to the Department for pouring projects to the municipality, stressing that they need help from the national government in addressing the needs of the people, especially with the limited funds of the LGU.

Lucero, for his part, lauded the municipality for completing the project and assured that the DILG Cebu Province will support the municipality in all its endeavors. He added that the Department allocated and funded over P85.7 million worth of projects in the Municipality of Santa Fe, including the construction/repair of evacuation centers, water system, road projects, rehabilitation of multipurpose building and barangay hall, among others.

On top of that, Lucero said there is an ongoing P3.38 million construction of evacuation center project in the municipality, and the upcoming P10 million worth of project including the streetlighting, multipurpose building and improvement of public market projects in the municipality under the 2022 Financial Assistance to Local Government Unit. Also present were Santa Fe MLGOO Easter-April Quirol, incoming Madridejos OIC-MLGOO John Michael Legaspi, LGOO II Janieva Dandan, and LGOO II Jean Marvette Demecillo.

LGRRC-7, MSAC hold 2nd QTR Meeting

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To continuously deliver efficient service to the clientele of the Local Governance Regional Resource Center (LGRRC)-7, members of the Multi-Stakeholder Advisory Council (MSAC) convened virtually for its 2nd quarter meeting on July 8 via Cisco Webex.

LGRRC-7 Manager Assistant Regional Director Maria Loisella Lucino spearheaded the activity with LGCDD Chief Maria Thelya Oporto, LGMED Chief Celerino Magto Jr., and FAD Chief Atty. Ferdinand Albaño. LGOO VI Jerson Obo discussed the updates of the Local Government Academy (LGA) programs namely: Newly-Elected Officials, (NEO), LGU Segmentation, and Capacity Development Analytics.

On the other hand, LGOO VI Eppie Nacaytuna and LGOO II Sofia Ygot thoroughly discussed the indicators of the LGRRC self-assessment survey and indicators for functional LGRRC through the strengthening of LGRRC sub-regional offices, respectively. Also tackled were the updates on virtual MOA Signing and ways forward.

LGRRC-7 core members convened

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The core members of the Local Governance Regional Resource Center (LGRRC) of DILG-7 virtually convened Wednesday for the Second Quarter Meeting F.Y 2022 on Cisco Webex.

LGRRC-7 Program Manager and Assistant Regional Director Maria Loisella Lucino led the meeting together with LGCDD Chief Maria Thelya Oporto, LGMED Chief Celerino Magto Jr., and FAD Chief Atty. Ferdinand Albaño.

Discussed were the action plans of committees in Capacity Development Services, Linkage and Networking Services, Public Education and Citizenship Development Services, Multi-Media Knowledge and Information Services, and MSAC Secretariat/Library Services.

Also tackled was the update on the LGRRC webpage, MOA Signing, strengthening of sub-regional LGRRC and ways forward.