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CDP Consortium for LRIs, NGOs conducted

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)-7 through its Local Governance Regional Resource Center conducted a Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) Consortium for the local resource institutes (LRIs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from June 26 to 29 in Cebu City.

Regional Director Leocadio Trovela had a quick visit on the four-day activity and led the Commitment Signing on Thursday, June 28, 2023, with the LRI representatives from Holy Name University, Cebu Technological University, Cebu Institute of Technology-University, University of the Philippines-Cebu, University of San Jose-Recoletos, and Silliman University; and NGO from the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI).

The commitment signing underlined the alignment of efforts, capacity development, collaborative planning processes, knowledge sharing innovation and monitoring and evaluation among the LRIs who are members of the LGRRC-Multi Stakeholders Advisory Council-7.

Aside from the commitment signing, the Consortium had a series of discussions with resource speakers from DILG-7, Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development, Department of Budget and Management, and the National Economic and Development Authority.

DILG-7 Assistant Regional Director and LGRRC-7 manager Maria Loisella Lucino also graced the activity.

The resource persons from DILG-7 were DILG Cebu City Director Dr. Neila Aquino, Cluster Head LGOO VII Lelanie Lopez LGOO VI Lyn Aguelo, OIC-Cluster Head LGOO VI Michael Eltanal, LGOO VI Leo Nicolas Patriana, LGOO VI Sheila Denden, LGOO VI Josie Montes, LGOO VI Dann Marr Andrino, LGOO VI Susan Tolentino, and CDP regional focal person LGOO VI Jerson Obo.

DILG personnel from the Regional Office, Cebu Province, Negros Oriental, Bohol and Cebu City were also represented.

The training of trainers spearheaded by the Local Government Capability Development Division (LGCDD) of DILG-7 aimed to equip partner LRIs and NGOs with the knowledge management on CDP and prepare them in the simultaneous conduct of technical assistance on updating or formulation of the CDP of the local government units.

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Dir. Trovela visits LGOOs under training in Tarlac

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)-7 Director Leocadio Trovela visited the 15 Local Government Operations Officers (LGOOs) of Central Visayas who are part of Batch 55th Apprenticeship Program for LGOOs II & III in New Clark City, Capas, Tarlac.

DILG-7’s LGOOs are among the 153 apprentices nationwide who took part in the in-house training conducted by the Local Government Academy (LGA) and the Department.

The LGOOs II from DILG-7 are Mark Kevin Cimafranca, Kent Vincent Divinagracia, Jomari Lavador, Camyl Mamolang, Sofia Lorraine Ygot, Roy Vincent Gaviola, Jean Marvette Demecillo, Aileen Grace Argawanon-Peca, Randel Cedie Samonte, Adel Dominique Gujilde, Jaqueline Barilea, Joma Catayas, Alfa Marie de los Reyes, Maricar Ollague and Levy Talisayan.

The Apprenticeship Program for LGOOs II and III is a competency-based training designed to equip LGOOs II and III with sets of knowledge and skills, proper attitude and desirable values to prepare them to assume the roles and responsibilities of higher LGOO positions.

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DILG Region 5, LGUs Camalig and Daraga visit DILG Central Visayas

Officials and personnel from DILG Region 5 together with the mayors from local government units of Camalig and Daraga visited the DILG-7 Regional Office on Tuesday morning, May 30, for the Local Government Regional Resource Center (LGRRC) Knowledge Exchange.

Regional Director Atty. Arnaldo Escober Jr. and Assistant Regional Director Jhoaden Lucero led the DILG-5 team, while Mayor Carlwyn Go Baldo of LGU Daraga and Mayor Carlos Irwin Baldo Jr. of LGU Camalig spearheaded the delegation of their respective local government units.

Also present for DILG-5 were LGMED Assistant Division Chief Amaline Colina, Program Manager Coniefer Codia, Planning Officer III Maria Grace Joy Tango, Admin Officer V Ma. Pia Salameño, LGOO V Sheena Mae Dela Cruz and Info Officer II Jessie Hermida.

During the program, DILG-7 shared three of its best innovations which are the Dagyawan sa Barangay, Batang Kaparis ni Rizal (BATARIZ) and AMUMA sa Barangay.

DILG-5 and the two visiting LGUs, meanwhile, also presented their best practices.

The visitors were warmly welcomed by Assistant Regional Director Maria Loisella Lucino, LGCDD Chief Maria Thelya Oporto, PDMU Chief Rommel Correa, and the rest of DILG-7 Regional Office personnel.

DILG-5 and LGUs Camalig and Daraga are scheduled also to visit Cebu City, Mandaue City, Lapu-Lapu City and Cordova for the knowledge exchange.

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AMUMA sa Barangay launched in Mandaue City

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)- Regional Office and DILG Mandaue City successfully launched the AMUMA sa Barangay program in Barangay Cambaro, Mandaue City on Monday, May 29, 2023.

DILG Mandaue City Director Johnjoan Mende and Barangay Cambaro Punong Barangay Hon. Maria Celma Sanchez graced the ceremonial turnover of the Amuma Kit for the identified beneficiaries.

Also present were Amuma City Focal LGOO II Reymund Cuizon, Amuma Regional Focal IO I Charles Albert Caayaman, AO I Ruel Evangelista, and Ms. Anie Aribal.

A total of 25 members of Cambaro Women’s Network (CaWNet) benefited from the said program.

Derived from the Cebuano word “Amuma” which means “to nourish, to take care of”, the Amuma program is a brainchild project of DILG-7 Regional Director Leocadio Trovela, that aims to contribute to sustaining development-oriented local government and communities through the provision of technical assistance to local governments thereby capacitating them in nurturing their constituents, particularly the women sector to be self-reliant and independent and inculcating the importance of savings and good financial management.

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DILG NegOr conducts ECLIP 2nd Quarter meeting

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Negros Oriental headed by Provincial Director Farah Diba Gentuya conducted the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) 2nd Quarter meeting held at the Camp Leon Kilat, Tanjay City on May 23, 2023.

The meeting was presided over by Dir. Gentuya. Present were Provincial ELCAC Focal Ma’am Mary Ann Ferraren, PSWDO OIC Ms. Rosa Emelia S. Banquerigo, PEO OIC Head Engr. Maelene Jimenez, NODRFI President Mr. Fernando Martinez, and representatives from the 302Bde, 11thIB and PNP.

Highlights of the meeting were the discussion of the updates on the extension of the Negros Oriental Halfway House, Halfway house management, Profiling of new FRs, and reintegration assistance claims for the 11th IB.

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Dir. Aquino takes oath as full-fledged LGOO VIII

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Cebu City Director Dr. Neila Aquino took her oath as full-fledged Local Government Operations Officer (LGOO) VIII before DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at the Regional Office in Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu City.

Witnesses during the oath-taking were DILG-7 Assistant Regional Director Maria Loisella Lucino, DILG-5 Assistant Regional Director Jhoaden Lucero, DILG Cebu Provincial Director Atty. Ian Kenneth Lucero, DILG Lapu-Lapu City Director Jonah Pino, DILG Mandaue City Director Johnjoan Mende, LGOO VI Leo Aquino, and LGOO VI Glenda Gabuya.

The DILG Cebu City team DILG Cebu City- P A G S A Y S A Y was also present and gave its full support to the momentous event.

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BIDA program draws overwhelming support in NegOr

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)- 7 Director Leocadio Trovela graced the launching of Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan (BIDA) program and BIDA 2023 Run in Negros Oriental on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at the Pantawan, Rizal Boulevard, Dumaguete City.

The event was spearheaded by DILG Negros Oriental led by Provincial Director Farah Diba Gentuya , in collaboration with the Provincial Government of Negros Oriental, Dumaguete City, and the Provincial Management Coordinating Committee ((PMCC).

PD Gentuya and LNMB president Hon. Dione Amores opened the activity with welcoming remarks.

Dir. Trovela gave his message of support.

Provincial Governor Carlo Jorge Joan Reyes, represented by Mr. Mareze Ramirez, PDEA Provincial Officer AI III Elmer T. Ebona and NOPPO Acting Provincial Director PCol Alex G Recinto also gave their message of support.

The BIDA Ambassadors, Dumaguete City Mayor Hon. Felipe Antonio Remollo, Provincial Administrator Atty. Karen Lisettle Molas (represented by Mr. Mareze Ramirez), Dumaguete City Poblacion 8 Barangay Captain Hon. Maelyne Rose Mariano, and Youth Advocate Derneath Divinigracia were also present.

Aside from the BIDA Run, part of the launching was the presentation of Anti-Illegal Drug Advocates (AIDAS) and the signing of the Pledge of Commitment.

The event was participated by the various national government agencies, local government unit offices, Liga Ng Mga Barangay, and private sectors.

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LGSF-SBDP projects in Bohol inaugurated

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)-7 Director Leocadio Trovela together with the Project Development and Management Unit (PDMU) and DILG-Bohol personnel led the turnover and inauguration of LGSF-SBDP projects in the municipalities of Trinidad and Sagbayan, Bohol on May 16, 2023.

DILG Region 7 personnel present include Finance and Administrative Division (FAD) Chief Atty. Ferdinand Albaño, PDMU Chief Rommel A. Correa, PDMU Engineer Archie Garson, and support staff.

DILG Bohol personnel present were Cluster Head Mardonio Roxas, DMO II Janette Corona, IO Lorenzo Torero and PDMU Engineer Carlos Falcon Celosia.

The LGSF-SBDP is the National Government’s priority program to assist in the development and delivery of basic services in identified conflict-affected areas that fell behind caused of the CPP-NPA Terrorists. The SBDP aims to deliver basic services and social development projects to beneficiary barangays that need tangible government interventions due to the previous influence of Communist Terrorist Groups (CTGs).

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15 LGOOs from Central Visayas start training

The online training for the Local Government Operations Officers (LGOOs) II & III – Batch 55 officially started on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.

Fifteen LGOOs II from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Central Visayas convened at the Lantip Hall at the Regional Office for the first day of their online training, along with other trainees joining virtually from the different DILG offices nationwide.

DILG Sugbo Provincial Director Atty. Ian Kenneth Lucero, one of the module coaches, lectured about the Local Autonomy and System of Decentralization.

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DILG supports 121st Labor Day celebration

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)-7 participated in the 121st Labor Day Celebration, led by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-7, Monday, May 1, 2023, at Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu City.

The officials who represented the DILG-7 were LGMED Chief Celerino Magto, Jr., DILG Cebu City OIC-Cluster Head Michael Eltanal together with the personnel of the Department.

The ceremony with the theme, “Pabahay, Bilihing Abot-Presyo, Benepisyo ng Matatag na Trabaho para sa Manggagawang Pilipino” was graced by Regional Director Lilian Estillore, DOLE-RO7, Chairman of the Regional Tripartite Industrial Peace Council, Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan, Chairman, TIPC Lapu-Lapu City, and Mayor Michael Rama, Chairman, Cebu City TIPC. Present also were Mayor Erlinda Piedad of the Municipality of Malabuyoc, the representatives from Talisay City Mayor Gerald Anthony Gullas, Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes, Congresswoman Emmarie Ouano-Dizon, and Congresswoman Ma. Cynthia King Chan, Cebu Provincial Government, Labor and Private Sectors, and other government agencies.

Further, the activity held Free Services and Livelihood Fair for interested individuals and job seekers. Moreover, government assistance was distributed to the beneficiaries of DILP, TUPAD, KADIWA, and TESDA Tool kits and Scholarship Grants. Furthermore, a Mass Oath taking of all officers of RTIPC, TIPCs, and ITCs was conducted.

The DILG conveyed its steadfast support to programs and initiatives designed to help the workers and communities generate income and improve their economic well-being and promote their welfare and basic rights.

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