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.