Officials from key national government agencies (NGAs) discussed various topics relative to excellent performance in local governance on Day Two of the NEO Orientation Course: Primed Leaders for Renewed Local Governance on Friday, September 23, 2022, in Cordova, Cebu.
Assistant Director Esmeralda Daphne Purnell of the Local Government Academy (LGA) talked about the crafting of the first 199 Days Plan and Executive Agenda and Appreciating Capacity Development Agenda for Better LGU Performance, while
Director III Debie Torres of Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)-BLGS discussed the State of Governance Today: Advocating Excellence Performance in Local Governance.
Mayor Lissa Marie Durano-Streegan, who’s the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP)-Cebu vice president for external affairs, shared the Good Local Governance practices of the Municipality of Sogod, Cebu.
Mayor Liecel Mondeja-Seville of New Lucena, Iloilo tackled the topic of strategic management and futuristic thinking.
Earlier in the morning session, key government agencies discussed various topics on the facets of administrative governance.
The speakers were Regional Vice President Marjorie Cabrieto of PhilHealth-7, OIC Regional Director Shalaine Marie Lucero of DSWD-7, Statistical Specialist II Emanuel Abellanosa of PSA-7, Regional Executive Director Joel Elumba of DA-7, Assistant Reginal Director Mario Montejo of DPWH-7, Regional Director Jessie Doctolero of DOF-BLGF-7 and Supervising Administrative Officer Mercedita Fe Espinar of DENR-7.
The two-day orientation was participated by municipal mayors from Cebu Province, Bohol, Negros Oriental and Siquijor.