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DILG Central Visayas bares BIDA activities for 2023

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)-7 presented its proposed 2023 activities for the Buhay Ingatan Droga’y Ayawan (BIDA) program to DILG top officials, Undersecretary Marlo Iringan, Asec Francisco Cruz and Asec Elizabeth Lopez de Leon on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, in Cebu City.

The DILG Central Visayas calendared funs runs and bike out within the first to the third quarter of 2023 as part of the regional campaign aligned to the nationwide BIDA Bayanihan ng Mamamayan program.

Regional Director Leocadio Trovela was at the helm on the region’s presentation with Assistant Regional Director Maria Loisella Lucino, provincial and city directors, division chiefs, cluster head, focal persons and other DILG-7 personnel.

Planning Officer Designate Local Government Operations Officer (LGOO) V Frislie Gay Virador discussed the region’s calendared activities for BIDA.

Focal persons LGOO VI Jerson Obo and Project Development & Management Unit (PDMU) Chief Rommel Correa also presented the status and updates on the Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP) and the projects under the Support to Barangay Development Program (SBDP).

Also presented was the region’s initiative, the Batang Kapariz ni Rizal (Batariz), which was launched last year.

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Newly promoted, appointed personnel take oath of office

Eight newly promoted and newly appointed personnel of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)-7 took an oath before Regional Director Leocadio Trovela on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at the Regional Office in Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu City.

The newly promoted were Local Government Operations Officer (LGOO) VI Rommel Correa and ADA VI Elmar Echavia.

Accountant II Ronnel Atuel, and LGOOs II Richiel Chavez, Clarice Kitz Arcuino-Andrin, Anna Sofia Dimco, Jude Anthony Diaz, and Edwin Monceda also took their oath.

In his congratulatory speech, Director Trovela reminded the personnel to always live by the Department’s mandate of being Matino, Mahusay, at Maaasahan’g Lingkod Bayan.

DILG-7 distributes slippers in Siquijor outreach activity

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)-7, under the leadership and initiative of Regional Director Leocadio Trovela, distributed a total of 204 slippers to the students of Napo Elementary School and their parents in San Juan, Siquijor on January 19.

“Pinapakita ng DILG ang love and affection for children. This is a symbol of how we care for the children. May program din ang DILG advocating for the protection of children’s rights,” Trovela said.San Juan Mayor Wilfredo Capundag Jr in return expressed gratitude to Trovela and the DILG-7 family for choosing their municipality as the beneficiary of their community outreach.

Also present during the activity were Assistant Regional Director Maria Loisella Lucino, provincial and city directors, division chiefs, section chiefs, unit heads, program coordinators, San Juan MLGOO Vanissa Fua, other DILG-7 personnel, barangay officials, and teachers. The DILG-7 is in Siquijor for the New Year’s Call, Executive Committee Meeting and Ceremonial Launch of Bansiwag Governance Awards for LGUs.

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DILG-7 discusses plans for FY2023 in Siquijor Execom

The DILG-7 top officials and personnel discussed the FY 2023 directive, firmed up the region’s implementation and strategies on priority programs, projects and activities (PPAs) during the first part of the New Year’s Call, Executive Committee Meeting & Ceremonial Launch of Bansiwag Governance Awards for LGUs today in San Juan, Siquijor.

DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela spearheaded the meeting together with Assistant Regional Director Maria Loisella Lucino, provincial and city directors, division chiefs and DILG-7 personnel.Present were DILG Cebu Province Director Atty. Ian Kenneth Lucero, DILG Bohol Director Jerome Gonzales, DILG Negros Oriental Director Farah Diba Gentuya, DILG Siquijor Director Dennis Quinoñes, Lapu-Lapu City Director Jonah Pino, DILG Cebu City OIC Director Dr. Neila Aquino, and DILG Mandaue City Director Johnjoan Mende who joined via Zoom.

Also in attendance were LGCDD Chief Maria Thelya Oporto, LGMED Chief Celerino Magto Jr. PDMU Chief Rommel Correa and Supervising Admin Officer Taciana Ecarma, who represented FAD Chief Atty. Ferdinand Albaño.Highlights in the first part of the program were the Regional Director’s Time, discussion on the Bansiwag Governance Awards for LGUs, presentation of DILG-7’s targets, among others. Later tonight, the Bansiwag Governance Awards for LGUs will be formally launched.

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DILG-7 celebrates Sinulog Festival

DILG-7 is one with the Cebuanos in celebrating the Sinulog Festival as all divisions from the Regional Office offered their Sinulog dance to Sto. Niño at the Regional Office in Sudlon, Lahug.

The Office of the Regional Director, LGMED, LGCDD, FAD and PDMU presented dance rituals that were centered on honoring the Child Jesus.

Prior to the presentations, the DILG-7 officials, members of DILG-7 chorale and other personnel kicked off the day with the 8:30 a.m mass at the Basilica Minore del Sto Niño. The DILG-7 chorale, mentored by renowned Cebuano singer and composer Manny Lapingcao, sang during the mass.

Another mass was then offered at the Regional Office in the afternoon, which was followed by the blessing of the religious articles, and the traditional dance in every office.The day capped off with the colorful dance interpretations from all divisions.

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San Remigio receives incentive from DILG

Following the conferment of the 2022 Seal of Good Local Governance, the local government of San Remigio received the Seal of Good Local Governance – Incentive Fund (SGLG-IF) from the Department on Friday, January 6, 2022 at the DILG-7 Regional Office in Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu City.

DILG-7 Regional Director Leocadio Trovela personally handed over the P5 million cheque of SGLG Incentive Fund to San Remigio Municipal Treasurer Edna Carla Arbuyes today. This is the LGU’s incentive for earning the SGLG for 2022.

The SGLG-IF shall be utilized to finance local development projects and capacity development assistance from the DILG. San Remigio was among the six LGUs in Central Visayas conferred with the coveted award in governance.

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KOR-DILG 7 Chapter celebrates 126th anniversary of Rizal’s martyrdom

The Knights of Rizal- DILG 7 Chapter joined the observance of the 126th anniversary of the martydom of Dr. Jose Rizal today, December 30, 2022, at the Plaza Sugbo in Cebu City.

The Knights of DILG-7 took part on the reenactment of Rizal’s last march and the wreath-laying ceremony spearheaded by the Cebu City Government. Provincial Director Atty. Ian Kenneth Lucero, the deputy chapter commander; DILG Bohol Provincial Director Jerome Gonzales, chapter exchequer; LGMED Chief Celerino Magto Jr., chapter archivist; LGCDD Assistant Division Chief Jerson Obo, deputy chapter pursuivant; and other officials and members from DILG-7 Chapter joined the KORs from Cebu and government officials in commemorating the sacrifices and noble act of Rizal.

The KOR DILG-7 Chapter is headed by chapter commander, Regional Director Leocadio Trovela.

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SILG Abalos visits Negros Oriental

Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Atty. Benjamin C. Abalos Jr., together with Chief PNP PGen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr., had a command visit in Negros Oriental on Tuesday morning December 27, 2022.

DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela, PRO 7 Director PBGen Jerry Bearis, Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo, DILG Negros Oriental PD Farah Diba Gentuya, NOPPO acting PD PCol Reynaldo Lizardo, and Dumaguete City Councilor Rey Lyndon Lawas welcomed SILG Abalos and PNP Chief Azurin.

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DILG-7’s Info Unit holds Journalism Workshop for student writers

The budding student journos in Region 7 gathered in a journalism workshop and local governance engagement– the Bangon Kabataan: Improving Youth Participation in Local Governance – Batang Kaparis ni Rizal( BATARIZ) Writeshop on December 14 to 16, 2022 in Cebu City.

Thirty campus journalists and youth leaders across Cental Visayas, particulary in Cebu, Bohol and Negros Oriental, joined the three-day workshop spearheaded by the DILG-7’s Information and Planning Unit.

The students were from Cebu Institute Technology-University, Negros Oriental State University-Main Campus, Silliman University, Holy Name University, Southwestern University-Phinma, Cebu Normal University, University of the Visayas, Cebu Technological University-Main Campus, and University of San Carlos. Resource speakers for the activity were LGOO II Atty. Michael Vincent Braga (Documentation Messaging), DMO IV Atty. Grace Lacamiento (News Writing and Social Media Management), LGOO II Richiel Chavez (Feature Writing and Sportswriting), IO II Christopher Mahilum (Photojournalism), DMO III Kristine Quintas-Destacamento (Headline Writing & Copy Editing), and LGOO II Kent Divinagracia(Infographics & Layout Design). The speakers were media practitioners before joining the Department.

Also, Planning Officer Designate LGOO V Frislie Gay Virador gave the students an overview of the Deparment’s priority programs and activities, while Karl Andrew Sonio of SLGP PMO spoke on Campus Journalism.

The journalism workshop is part of the BATARIZ program of the DILG-7 which aims to empower the youth and increase their engagement and participation in local governance.

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DILG-7 joins gift-giving for landslide victims

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) joined the gift-giving activity organized by the Association of Regional Executives of National Agencies (ARENA)-7 for Barangay Busay, Cebu City residents on December 16, 2022.

LGCDD Chief Maria Thelya Oporto and FAD Chief Atty. Ferdinand Albaño joined the outreach program on behalf of DILG-7 Director Leocadio Trovela.

The recipients were landslide victims of Typhoon Paeng.

The activity was led by ARENA-7 President and DepEd-7 Regional Director Dr. Salustiano T. Jimenez with participating agencies: DILG-7, CSC-7, OCD-7, DOST-7, TESDA-7, DENR-7, DOH-7, and DSWD-7.

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