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[ 1 ]Kalambuan Sentral BisayasFirst Semester 2010

VOL. XII ISSUE1 THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF DILG 7 FIRST SEMESTER 2010

DILG7 RD Pedro A. Noval, Jr. welcomes to the seminar the newly-electedoffi cials from across the Visayas regions during the Opening Program on June 24 at the Golden Peak Hotel, Cebu City.

What is NEO Program?NEO is an orientati on program of the Department of the

Interior and Local Government for the local offi cials, which is being done following every aft er electi on. The DILG trains the incoming set of local offi cials with its comprehensive training program aimed

NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS(NEO) PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION

Newly-minted officials in CV outline agenda for first 100 days in office

To be able to start their term of offi ce on concrete steps, the 48 newly-elected local offi cials in Central Visayas who are newcomers in the arena of local governance craft ed their “First 100 Days Agenda” for their respecti ve local government units during the start of the second phase of the Newly-Elected Offi cials (NEO) Program. These LCEs are composed of 1 Governor, 13 City Mayors and 35 Municipal Mayors. Said phase of NEO serves as orientati on cum workshop for the newly-minted local offi cials meant to prepare them as local managers when they assume offi ce on July 1, 2010. In the month of June, NEO orientati ons have been conducted simultaneously nati onwide in fi ve (5) clusters. On June 24-25, the fi rst-ti me municipal mayors in region7 att ended the comprehensive training at the Golden Peak Hotel, Cebu City with 13 from Region 6 and 1 from region 8. v Carcar City Mayor Nicepuro L. Apura was also in att endance. On same dates, Governor Edgardo M. Chatt o of Bohol Province (Former Congressman) joined the other governors for same orientati on acti vity at the Hotel Kimberly in Tagaytay City. The other 12 new mayors from region7 had their

separate orientati on on June 17-18 at the Asian Insti tute of Management, Makati City. “The program will help the LCEs who are new to their positi ons understand their duti es and responsibiliti es bett er for them to be able to manage the development directi on of their localiti es,” said DILG7 Regional Director Pedro A. Noval, Jr. In his speech, he enumerated the common pitf alls in LGU management, such as, delegati on of responsibiliti es of the executi ves, displacement of employees due to politi cal reasons, failure to submit reports, outdated comprehensive development plans, and non-functi oning local special bodies. As such, the modules in the training included Financing LGU Operati ons, which will enable the parti cipants to understand the fi nancial conditi ons of their LGUs, learn the sources of local revenue and alternati ve external sources, and formulate fi nancial strategies; Understanding My Environment; the Local Offi cial as Agent for Development; Common Pitf alls in LGU Management; and Jumpstarti ng the First 100 Days Governance. LGOO V Willie Jean B. Cabanag, Coordinator, DILG7 Public Informati on

The May 2010 Electi ons ushered in new sets of local offi cials for the term 2010-2013.

Invited Heads/Representati ves of Regional Agencies that have supervision over LGUs serve as panelists. From left : Att y. Danilo E. Almendras, DILG7 Chief of Operati ons Division and Legal Offi cer, Ms. Evelyn Trompeta, DILG6 Regional Director, Att y. Pelagio S. Apostol, Ombudsman-Visayas (with mic), Att y. Ariel Bacatan, Legal Offi cer, CSC-7 and Att y. Carmela S. Fernan, DBM7 Regional Director

LIST OF NEWLY-ELECTED OFFICIALS - page 14,15,16

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to prepare the newly-elected local offi cials when they assume their duti es and responsibiliti es as leaders in their respecti ve communiti es for local development. As such, newcomers in the arena of local governance shall be able to manage the development directi on of their localiti es.

The NEO program will help local governments come up with a term-based development road map consistent with the current development agenda of the nati onal government.

The program will also serve as a venue for the newly-elected local offi cials to understand their LGU’s state of local development through the presentati on of the State of Local Governance Report (SLGR) under the program on Local Governance Performance Management System (LGPMS) of the DILG. As such, they shall be required to prepare their respecti ve Executi ve-Legislati ve Agenda (ELA) for development.

What are the components of the NEO Program?Initi ally off ered in 2007, the NEO program has four

major components, namely: Component 1: Ensuring Smooth Transiti onComponent 2: Laying the Foundati on Track 1 A: My First 100 Days Track 1 B: Knowing my LGUComponent 2: Alliance BuildingComponent 2: Sharpening the Saw

Who are involved in the NEO program implementati on?The program is being implemented by the DILG

through its training arm, the Local Government Academy (LGA), carried out by the DILG bureaus and Regional Offi ces in partnership with the Philippines Development Forum (PDF), the Leagues of Local Governments, the Local Resource Insti tutes and other Stakeholders.

government or people’s organizati on, as members. Through said team, all provincial governors and city and municipal mayors should conduct an inventory of all local government real or immovable properti es such as land, buildings, infrastructure faciliti es and improvement and machineries, as well as movable properti es i.e. vehicles, offi ce equipment, furniture, fi xtures and supply stocks.

The team should also gather all documents or records, i.e. contracts and loan agreements; outstanding loan obligati ons and accounts payable; inventory of personnel by nature of appointment; organizati onal structure; and Executi ve Orders.

Also, important reports and documents to be turned over would include the latest COA and Financial Performance Reports; 2009 State of Local Governance Performance and State of Local Development; CY 2010 Annual and Supplemental Budget, and Annual Investment Plan; Comprehensive Development Plan; Local Development Investment Plan; Comprehensive Land Use or Physical Framework Plan; Capability Development Agenda; and, Executi ve-Legislati ve Agenda. wjbc.

Prior to the May 10 nati onal and local electi ons, all LGUs in region 7 created their respecti ve Local Governance

Transiti on Teams in response to the DILG’s call on all local chief executi ves (LCEs) to ensure the orderly and smooth turnover to the incoming local offi cials.

The major task of the Transiti on Team is to organize a turn-over ceremony to the incoming set of offi cials. As of June 30,

2010, 60 LGUs whose local offi cials are newcomers were able to hold turnover and oathtaking ceremonies. The re-elected local offi cials of the 76 LGUs also took their oath of offi ce before June 30.

Pursuant to the DILG Memorandum Circular, the Transiti on Team is composed of the LCE, as chair, with all the LGU Department Heads and representati ves from DILG, Commission on Audit and a non-

LGUs ensure smooth turnover to incoming local officials, elected LCEs take oath of office

Hon. Mayor Michael L. Rama, Cebu City

Hon. Governor Agusti n Ramon M. Perdices, Negros Oriental


DILG7 drums up 2010 NEO Program Implementation

DILG7 CONDUCTS WORKSHOP ON NEO IMPLEMENTATION

Technical personnel from DILG7 sub-regional units sit down to prepare the template for the conduct of the Exit Conference (Before, During and Aft er)

Following the take off of the 2010 Newly-Elected Offi cials (NEO) Program, DILG7 organized the Kapihan sa PIA Forum on

June 16, 2010 at the DILG7 Training Center, Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu City with guests from the Regional TACT Teams on NEO Program and DILG7 Public Informati on. The event was covered by the representati ves of the TV, print and broadcast media in Cebu. CDD Assistant Chief and NEO Program Coordinator Jhoaden G. Lucero explained

the NEO Program, its components and ti melines. She emphasized that the program started with the organizati on of the Transiti on Teams in each LGU which aimed to facilitate smooth transiti on of powers and authoriti es from the outgoing to the incoming local offi cials on June 30, 2010. LGOO V/PO and CDP Coordinator Kathrina T. Penales, also from said team, said that the new local offi cials will benefi t from the DILG’s self-assessment tool, dubbed

as the Local Governance Performance Management System (LGPMS). The LGPMS, which also has a web database self-assessment tool, may provide the incoming set of local offi cials strategic informati on on the general social and economic conditi ons of the LGUs, such can serve as basis for local policy and program development. Through the LGPMS, the LGU will know its state of local development and work to address service delivery and development gaps. Said tool will help them in craft ing eff ecti ve policies and developing responsive programs at the local level. LGOO V Willie Jean B. Cabanag from the DILG7 Public Informati on, also a member of NEO Team, described the NEO program as a far-reaching and a groundbreaking initi ati ve of DILG which hopes to bring about a cadre of development-oriented local offi cials who will be able to translate their local development roadmaps to promote local economic development in their communiti es. BO Maphilinda Ll. Herrero, also from the Public Informati on Team, emphasized the role of public informati on in providing avenue for the government to reach out to the grassroots. In a separate occasion, LGOO V Cabanag guested at DYHP radio stati on to expound the functi ons of DILG as well as its major programs, including the NEO. She likewise interacted with the listeners who asked questi ons thru text messages concerning DILG training programs, LGU disaster preparedness, and responsibiliti es of the local offi cials. wjbc

Following the twin orientati on acti viti es conducted by the Local

Government Academy (LGA) last May for the NEO coaches from regions 6, 7 and 8, DILG7 called on its key people from the sub-regional offi ces for a workshop to outline the acti viti es, strategies and ti melines for the NEO program implementati on in Central Visayas. The acti vity took place on May 13, 2010 at the DILG7 Training Center, Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu City.

The workshop acti vity

brought forth a Regional NEO Implementati on Plan which served as guide for the DILG7 sub-regional units in carrying out the NEO program requirements. The processes and steps for the conduct of the Uti lizati on Conference (Before, During and Aft er) were likewise identi fi ed with templates.

The parti cipants discussed and threshed out the issues and concerns regarding the NEO courses, contents and tools for the use of the program implementati on. wjbc


RD NOVALTAKES OVERas Mayor ofCompostela,Cebu

Media reporters fl ock around RD Noval as they ask questi ons on how he would run the LGU of Compostela.

DILG7 RD Pedro A. Noval, Jr. takes his oath of offi ce before Hon. Governor Gwendolyn F. Garcia, Cebu Province at her offi ce at the Cebu Capitol.

RD Noval answers questi ons of the media representati ves during the on-the-spot press conference before he took his oath of offi ce as caretaker mayor of the Municipality of Compostela.

Pursuant to DILG Memorandum dated July 5, 2010, RD Pedro A. Noval, Jr. took over the mayoral post of the

Municipality of Compostela following the suspension by the Commission on Electi ons (COMELEC) of the eff ect of the proclamati on of the town’s elected offi cials. He is now performing a dual functi on as caretaker mayor and as regional director of DILG7.

His designati on as such is based on the concept of residual power of the President there being no law to respond to the situati on.

On the same day he received the Order from the Top Management, RD Noval immediately took his oath of offi ce as caretaker mayor of Compostela before Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia in the presence of the media. He will sit as caretaker mayor to manage the aff airs of the LGU pending the Comelec resoluti on on the suspension order.

He will not receive salary in the temporary mayoral post as it is sti ll under his functi on as regional director of DILG. He will have executi ve functi ons except for hiring and fi ring employees.

In a press conference before his oathtaking, RD Noval said that he will ensure the conti nuous delivery of basic services to the consti tuents using the annual budget passed by the previous municipal council as it is deemed operati ve starti ng January this year.

Governor Garcia assured Director Noval that the Provincial Government of Cebu is ready to provide him assistance.

Mr. Joel Quiño won in the May polls but his opponent, outgoing mayor Ritchie Wagas, fi led an electi on protest citi ng discrepancy in the electi on returns. He fi led a moti on for reconsiderati on on the suspension before the Comelec Second Division. Comelec set a hearing on July 9 in Manila.

RD Noval met with the department heads of the municipality and conducted a briefi ng with the barangay captains. He had already met Cebu Provincial Police Offi cer (CPPO) Director Erson Digal who also assured that the police will be available at all ti mes to ensure that no violence will happen and that the Police Chief of Compostela will take orders from the Director in his capacity as acti ng mayor.

RD Noval would order an inventory of the municipality’s assets and fi nances and determine what items in the annual budget can be implemented immediately.

As to the reported unliquidated cash advances of the previous municipal offi cials, RD Noval will coordinate with the Commission on Audit, Department of Budget and Management and the DILG Top Management on these matt ers.

This is the second ti me Noval was appointed as Offi cer-in-Charge of an LGU aft er serving as Mayor of Liloan in 1987-1988 aft er the Edsa People Power Revoluti on. wjbc.

ARD Elias F. Fernandez, Jr. delivers his inspirati onal message before the Parole and Probati on Offi cers from regions 6, 7 and 8.


ARD Fernandez addresses LGUs on making RA 9003 work

DILG-7 shares innovations with visitors

DILG-7 played host to guests coming from DILG Regions 1, 9 and 4-A, respecti vely, who came all the way

for the purpose of seeing for themselves the progress that DILG-7 has reached in areas of the innovati ve programs – The 5S, Team Approach on Coordinated Tasks (TACT) Strategy and Call Center on Local Governance, the second two being original programs of DILG7. 5S, on the other hand, is an adaptati on of the Japanese 5S system, which stands for seire, seiso, seiton, seiketsu and shitsuke or sort, set (in place), shine, standardize and sustain.

A total of 29 LGOOs V from DILG-9 arrived on May 24, while 20 offi cials from DILG-1 led by RD Manuel B. Biazon followed on May 25. The group of 17 from DILG-4A, together with RD Josie Casti lla-Go, visited on June 17. Delegates from the three DILG offi ces were treated to an orientati on/briefi ng on the three programs. An interacti on also took place with the DILG7 management and program coordinators as the delegates asked questi ons pertaining to the conceptualizati on and insti tuti onalizati on of the programs as well as the implementati on dynamics including issues and concerns in the course of carrying out the programs.

DILG7 RD Pedro A. Noval, Jr. emphasized the importance of politi cal will in eff ecti vely implementi ng these programs.

A tour of the regional offi ce showcasing the projects of DILG-7 in support of the above programs always followed each orientati on. Each visit is completed with an exposure tour of DILG-Bohol province on how the

TACT strategy works in the fi eld offi ce.The TACT Strategy is a clientele-

centered service operati onal strategy for eff ecti ve and effi cient program implementati on and staff development.

The Call Center Program is for the opti mal use of the DILG7’s Local Governance Resource Center (LGRC-7), for easy access of informati on by the clientele and an avenue for informati on-sharing among agencies and program stakeholders.

Incidentally, it is not only other DILG regional offi ces which are interested in replicati ng DILG-7’s programs. Representati ves from the Department of Health-7 (DOH7) came to the DILG-7 regional offi ce on April 23 for an orientati on/briefi ng on the 5S program. The TACT Team handling the program was later invited to orient all the employees at the DOH-7 Regional Offi ce.

DILG7’s innovati on in 5S focuses on the enhancement of its physical offi ce setup as a workplace with the aim to be disti nguished as an offi ce with character and how should systemati c process of work area organizati on be maintained with emphasis on the comparison between the DILG-7 “Then” and the DILG-7 “NOW.”

DILG-7 management considers program-sharing as an actualizati on of the GO-FAR (Good Practi ces in Local Governance: Facility For Replicati on) Program of the department at the regional level, and as a contributi on towards the realizati on of the reinventi on of the bureaucracy to be at par, if not bett er, than the private sector.BO Maphilinda Ll. Herrero, Member, DILG7 Public Informati on

Mr. Elias F. Fernandez, Jr. assumed as DILG7 assistant regional director on January 8, 2010 by virtue of the

Department Order No. 2010-11 issued by then Secretary Ronaldo V. Puno on January 6, 2010, aft er serving as assistant director of the Nati onal Barangay Operati ons Offi ce (NBOO)-DILG-Central Offi ce.

Barely a month aft er taking the post, ARD Fernandez served as keynote speaker

during the Multi -Sectoral Eco-Solid Waste Management Summit And Exposure Trip with NSWMC Commissioners on January 28, 2010 at Tagbilaran City. The parti cipants of said summit are the LGUs that are tasked in operati ng and maintaining the implementati on of the Republic Act 9003, otherwise known as the Solid Waste Management Act, and various stakeholders across all sectors.

In his speech, ARD Fernandez presented the SWM challenges at hand and potenti al counter-measures as the law faces criti cisms by several sectors despite its good intenti ons and the eff orts in making the law realisti c and implementable consistent of local conditi ons.

He had att ended several acti viti es, the major one of which was the Mariti me Security Forum for the Visayas held at the Marco Polo Hotel, Cebu City on February 4, where he acti vely parti cipated.

On May 17, ARD Fernandez likewise graced the 2-week In-country Training Program for the Parole and Probati on Offi cers from the Visayas and Mindanao areas by giving an inspirati onal message during the opening program at the Cebu

Grand Hotel, Cebu City. Born in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, Mr. Fernandez

is an Environmental Planner. He is a graduate of Bachelor of Arts Major in History and Politi cal Science and a Master in Public Administrati on (MPA). He had att ended various seminars and trainings designed for executi ves, such as the Integrated Gabay Course: Executi ve Leadership Program of CESB, Seminar-Workshop on Public Policy for DILG Senior Offi cials conducted by ADB-DILG, Training of Trainers on Counter-Terrorism and Crisis Management conducted by PCTC-UK Embassy, and the Certi fi cate Course on Social Marketi ng & Community Organizing conducted by DOE-DAP. He is also clad with career eligibiliti es as an executi ve.

He had served as Executi ve Assistant and Project Evaluati on Offi cer at the Metro Manila Commission (now MMDA). At DILG, he started as Local Government Operati ons Offi cer II, became Senior LG Operati ons Offi cer, Supervising LG Operati ons Offi cer, Assistant Division Chief, Division Chief, Assistant NBOO Director and now, the Assistant Regional Director of DILG7 having the rank of Director III. wjbc

DILG7 Management interacts with DILG Region 1 parti cipants

DILG Region 4A RD Josephina Casti lla-Go gives her overall impression of the visit

Visiti ng regions give token to the DILG7 management in appreciati on for the accommodati on.

The DILG7 Chorale renders Doxology and Pambansang Awit during the Opening Program

Parti cipants from DILG Region 9 take a glance

at the TACT Monitoring Board as CDD Chief Ma.

Loisella E. Lucino explains the daily accomplishment of the TACT Charts by the

regional TACT Teams


DILG-7 has added another laurel of honor into its name when its very own regional director, Dr.

Pedro A. Noval, Jr., was awarded jointly by the Josenian Engineering Alumni, Incorporated and the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJR) as Most Outstanding Engineering Alumnus for CY 2010.

RD Noval was chosen as such in recogniti on of his professional/career achievement, service to community, moral integrity and commitment to highest professional standards. He received a Plaque of Recogniti on on February 28, 2010 during the annual alumni homecoming of the Josenian Engineering Alumni at the University of San Jose-Recoletos, Cebu City, Philippines.

On May 25, 2010, RD Noval received another award as one of the Outstanding Professionals for 2010 by the Government of Liloan, Cebu being the only “Liloanon” who rose from the ranks. RD Noval’s sti nt in the government service started as a Barangay Development Worker of then Department of Local Government and Community Development (DLG-CD), became an Assistant Provincial Director (Siquijor Province), Assistant City Director (Mandaue City), Division Chief, Assistant Regional Director for 9 years, and now, Regional Director of DILG7. He also had served the Municipality of Liloan, 1987-1988, as acti ng mayor.

By profession, RD Noval is a licensed Mechanical Engineer and an Electrical Engineer with a Masters Degree in Management Engineering and a Doctorate Degree in Management major in Human Resource Management at aforesaid school. He also has government eligibiliti es, such as, the Career Service Executi ve (CSE) and the Career Executi ve Service Offi cer (CESO) having a rank of CESO III. He is slated for promoti on in rank from CESO III to CESO II in view of the endorsement of then DILG Secretary Ronaldo V. Puno to the Offi ce of the President thru the Career Executi ve Service Board (CESB), for his vast experience in government service and for having implemented numerous human resource development initi ati ves that improved and enhanced the DILG7 operati ons.

Currently, he is the President of the Associati on of Regional Executi ves of Nati onal Agencies (ARENA-7) in Region 7 and Vice President for the Visayas of the Nati onal Union of Career Executi ve Service Offi cers (NUCESO). wjbc

RD Noval receives 2 outstanding awards

DILG-Mandaue City plays host to Lakbay Aral Groups

REGIONAL MULTI-SECTOR BPLS TEAM FOR REGION 7 CONVENED

In order to jumpstart the Nati onwide Streamlining of Business Permits and Licensing Systems (BPLS) in the

Philippines, DILG7 convened the members of the Regional Multi -Sector BPLS Team for Region 7 following its meeti ng on June 4, 2010, 9:30 am at the DILG7 regional offi ce, Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu City.

The Team was properly apprised of its functi ons, the rati onale and focus of the project as well as the upcoming BPLS

acti viti es. It also reviewed the list of focused LGUs for the BPLS Reforms in the next 5 years.

The Regional Multi -Sector BPLS Team of Region VII is composed of the representati ves from the Government, Academe and Business Chamber to be co-headed by DILG7 RD Pedro A. Noval, Jr. and DTI7 RD Asteria C. Caberte.

The Team also agreed to invite the President of the Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry to be part of the BPLS Team and proposed that Toledo City and Municipaliti es of Catmon and Tabogon, all of Cebu Province, would be included among the priority LGUs for 2010 as these LGUs have undergone orientati on seminar conducted by DILG Central Offi ce last December 2009 and in order to conti nue with the monitoring of the systems’ development.

There would be upcoming acti viti es to capacitate the members on how to eff ecti vely promote BPLS reforms at the local level. wjbc

DILG-Mandaue City accommodated a total of six (6) groups

that visited Mandaue City in line with the Lakbay-Aral Program. These groups involved the local offi cials, department heads, members of SK, Liga ng mga Barangay and NGOs/POs.

The Lakbay-Aral

delegati ons came from Calumpit, Bulacan; Morong, Bataan; San Pablo, Zamboanga del Sur; Tuba, Benguet; Mariveles, Bataan; and Porac, Pampangga.

The DILG-Mandaue City Team conducted appropriate briefi ngs to the visitors on the excellent innovati ons and best practi ces of Mandaue

Coordinati ng with the Department of Educati on (DepEd), DILG-Negros Oriental took part in the conduct of

a re-orientati on conferences on the Free Noon Meal Daily Feeding Program with the diff erent Technical Working Groups (TWGs) and local offi cials in the diff erent Local Government Units (LGUs) in the province.

The Feeding Program is an immediate interventi on to address hunger among school children enrolled in public elementary schools, DepEd supervised preschools and SPED classes as well as increase children’s enrollment and parti cipati on in elementary educati on.

The Free Noon Meal Program, an initi ati ve of then Congressman Herminio G. Teves of the Third District this province, was also adopted and implemented by the two districts as one of the programs in line with the Millenium Development Goals (MDG).

Present during these noon meal conferences were the principals of the diff erent elementary schools, PTA Offi cers, local and barangay offi cials as well as members of the technical working groups. LGOO V Christopher M. Pastor, Public Informati on Offi cer, DILG-Negros Oriental

Maiden meeti ng of the Regional Multi -SectorBPLS Team of Region VII

DILG-NEGROS ORIENTAL CONDUCTS REORIENTATION CONFERENCES ON FREE NOON MEAL FEEDING PROGRAM

City in tandem with the DILG offi ce. Video presentati ons were made by the Offi ce of the City Mayor on the programs, projects and thrusts of the City. LGOO V Evelyn J. Peñan, Public Informati on Offi cer, DILG-Mandaue City


CEBU CITY celebrates 2010 international women’s day, names outstanding barangays in governance

The Cebu City Government through the Cebu City Women and Family Aff airs Commission (CCWFAC) celebrated the

Internati onal Women’s Day 2010 with the theme “Babae,Tagumpay ka Ng Bayan.”

On March 8, 2010, a formal program was held at Plaza Sugbo, fronti ng the Cebu City Hall with former Mayor Tomas R. Osmeña as guest of honor and speaker. In his message, Mayor Osmena encouraged the women of Cebu City to claim space in the arena of governance by holding government positi ons.

The Mayor led the unveiling of the photo exhibit featuring 16 women who have served the City Council and two incumbent offi cials. Those who are already in power as well as those who had served the City as elected offi cials in the past years were given appropriate tribute by the City government.

During the program, CCWFAC Chairperson Tessie Fernandez likewise encouraged all the members of the diff erent women’s groups in Cebu City to take part in governance in any way they can. She also raised the need to implement other provisions of the Magna Carta for Women, most especially meeti ng the 50 percent of government positi ons fi lled with women by

All the 134 barangays of Siquijor Province conducted barangay assembly day in March. Common

acti viti es conducted by the barangays of the province included the presentati on of fi nancial and accomplishment reports from July to December 2009 and presentati on of programs and acti viti es for January to June 2010.

Matt ers concerning the May 2010 Nati onal electi ons were also discussed and the memorandum regarding the observance of earth day and parti cipati on in Earth Hour 2010. Problems, issues and concerns aff ecti ng the barangays parti cularly on solid waste management and illegal drugs, poverty, high prices of basic commoditi es, climate change/weather temperament, lack of water supply were also tackled and collated along with the following recommendati ons, viz:

1. Strict implementati on of the Law, 2. Reconciliati on eff orts with Mother Earth like tree planti ng at water shed areas, conservati on of water,

3. Close monitoring of prices especially the basic commoditi es, 4. Back yard gardening and poultry- raising by every household to answer the problem on poverty. 5. Composti ng at home, segregati on at source, address waste where it occurs, recycling or reusing among others to answer the solid waste management problem, 6. Intensifi cati on of campaign against use illegal drugs problem

and conduct of monitoring and close surveillance to suspected illegal drug users/pushers and fi nding the source and transport of such drugs into the province.

Every semester of the year, all barangays nati onwide are required to organize Barangay Assembly Day in pursuance of Proclamati on No.342. LGOO II Jonnah Fe A. Cimafranca, Public Informati on Offi cer, DILG-Siquijor.

SIQUIJOR BARANGAYS CONDUCT SYNCHRONIZED BARANGAY ASSEMBLY DAY

Three (3) fi eld offi cers of DILG-Cebu served during the recently concluded automated electi ons

as Consolidati on and Canvassing System Operators, namely, MLGOOs Dennis Itom, Evalyn Quiros and Elvie Samson-Gaudan from the municipaliti es of Badian, Alcantara, and Ginati lan, respecti vely.

The Consolidati on and Canvassing System consisted of 4 major steps: the initi alizati on process, monitoring of the status of transmission from clustered precincts, generati on of consolidated canvass report, Certi fi cate of Canvass (COC), Statement of Votes (SOV), and the Certi fi cate of Canvass and Proclamati on (COCP), and lastly, the transmission of electi on results to the higher level.

Said fi eld offi cers underwent a thorough training last April 8-9, 2010 at Cebu Alta Valley Hotel, Cordova, Cebu. LGOO V Sheryl A. Pidor, Public Informati on Offi cer, DILG Cebu Province

DILG-Cebu field officers serve during the May 10 automated elections

Ginati lan MLGOO Elvie Gaudan (front right) operates the CCS machine with the members of the Municipal Board of Canvassers and politi cal watchers around here.

2014. Other acti viti es conducted for the

celebrati on included legal and medical consultati ons, launching of the City’s GAD Projects, selecti on of a Gender Responsive Barangay Ka Na Ba? (GeRL) and dance performances from the diff erent women’s groups.

DILG-Cebu City acti vely takes part in all the programs and acti viti es of the CCWFAC being a member thereof.

Meanwhile, Cebu City also awarded its barangays with exemplary performance in parti cipatory governance with best practi ces in response to the DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2009-109 re functi onality of the Barangay Development Councils. The barangays that emerged as winners are namely, Barangay Luz, Cebu City - Grand Winner with P150,000.00 cash; Barangay Budlaan – First Runner Up with P75,000.00 cash; Barangay Kalunasan – Second Runner Up with P50,000.00 cash; and, Barangay Ermita Third Runner Up with P25,000.00 cash. LGOO III Marven Ecarma, Public Informati on Offi cer, DILG-Cebu City


• A writeshop acti vity that is in line with the MDGF 1919: Enhancing Access to and Provision of Water Services with acti ve Parti cipati on of the Poor, was conducted on April 14-15, 2010 at the Marco Polo Plaza Hotel, Cebu City. • DILG and NEDA are co-implementi ng agencies for this Programme. • The formulati on of a Capacity Development Framework would be the major output to serve as guide and basis in determining the various capacity needs and gaps of the water service providers so that appropriate capacity development programs would be designed and translated into Modules to form part of the DILG WATSAN Tool Box. • Said framework would be used in the roll-out of the capacity assessments in the 36 municipaliti es in Luzon and Mindanao which are covered by the joint program. • The general goal of the program is the improvement of the effi ciency, access and aff ordability and quality of potable water services though established mechanisms.

CONSULTATION ON CAPACITY ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK FOR LOCAL WATER GOVERNANCE

FOREIGN-ASSISTED PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES

Special Local Roads Fund LGUs monitored : Work Category Project Cost

1. Bais City Pavement Maintenance P400,609.51

2. Cebu Province Regravelling P7,192,512.07

3. Dumaguete City Seal Widening and Drainage Improvement P 1,053,104.58

and Rehabilitati on, Pavement Resurfacing

4. Tagbilaran City Pavement Maintenance P 848, 719.65

5. Toledo City Pavement Resurfacing P 279,562.79

6. Bayawan City Drainage Improvement P 308,554.47

7. Bohol Province Regravelling P 7,648,534.30

8. Canlaon City Rehabilitati on P 756, 996.41

9. Cebu City Safety Devices Operati ons P 1,030,221.02

10. Danao City Safety Projects P 650, 714.51

11. Mandaue City Pavement Resurfacing P 896, 954.36

12. Negros Oriental Pavement Resurfacing and Regravelling P 3,486,281.12

13. Siquijor Province Safety Projects P 1,293,823.32

14. Talisay City Pavement Resurfacing P683,098.03

15. Tanjay City Pavement Maintenance and Pavement Resurfacing P 265, 664.21

List of Bridges under PBPBridge Name Locati on StatusLacaon-Mahanlod Jimalalud, Negros Oriental On-going; 34.83% accomplishmentIlaya Bridge Ronda, Cebu Rebidding Burgos Bridge Mandaue City Awaiti ng for lacking bridging materialsHingles San Francisco Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental Awaiti ng for lacking bridging materials(formerly Balugo-Banwag) Cabadian Bridge Bohol Province Ongoing; 77% complete

President’s Bridge Program

Bohol implements roads management

facility

Parti cipants from regions 6, 7 and 8 are all ears to the lectures as they parti cipate in the workshops

In order to improve its road services with reforms in governance, the Province of Bohol implements Provincial Roads

Management Facility (PRMF) project, an AusAid-assisted project in coordinati on with the Department of the Interior and Local Government.

PRMF in essence is a governance project with infrastructure development as an entry point. It seeks to improve road management and services by delivering civil works in identi fi ed provincial road secti ons. But along these infrastructure developments are the governance reforms the project intends to insti tute in support to the road sector. Thus, the project also aims for capacity development in various governance areas such revenue generati on, human resource development, transparency and accountability in governance processes such as bidding, procurement and accounti ng. PRMF boasts of an enti cing incenti ve package to performing LGUs in the areas of governance reforms.

A series of acti viti es have been conducted to set the ground and milestones for the project which started with the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement in June 2009 with then Gov. Erico B. Aumentado. With the new leadership of Gov. Edgar M. Chatt o, Executi ve Order No. 27, S. 2009 created the Bohol Project Management Team and likewise consti tuted the Technical Working Groups for the Provincial Road Network Development Plan (PRNDP) and for the Provincial Annual Works Plan and Reforms Program (PAWRP), and also the Provincial Monitoring and Evaluati on Team (PMET). DILG Provincial Director Rusti ca N. Mascarinas sits as member in both PMT and PMET while LGOOs V Lisa Jayoma and Johnjoan Mende are members of the TWG

on PRNDP and PAWRP, respecti vely.In January this year, Bohol embarked

on the fi rst stakeholder consultati on for the road sector, the Provincial Road Summit which generated the concerns and commitments for the provincial roads as well as a vision for provincial roads in the future. It also highlighted the preparati on and producti on of GIS map of the provincial road network. Prior to this, a Provincial Road Sector Planning and Management Review were conducted in December 2009, which results provided more insights and detailed informati on on the status of roads services and asset management of the Provincial Government.

With the series of capacity building interventi ons with stakeholders of the project, the PRNDP was formulated in the most consultati ve and parti cipatory process. The process of road prioriti zati on as expressed in the plan has led to the most commitment of the provincial leadership to create through an SP ordinance on Special Road Funds that will conti nue and sustain provincial roads management aft er PRMF. An annual capacity development plan and annual physical works plan will be developed to guide implementati on and expenditure management.LGOO V Johnjoan A. Mende, Public Informati on Offi cer, DILG-Bohol


DILG-7 FAMILY AFFAIRS

PRO7 commemorates 19th PNP Anniversary,stations grab Nation’s Best Awards

DILG7 EMBRACES CHALLENGE IN

LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

FIRE PREVENTION MONTHHIGHLIGHTS COMMUNITY

PARTICIPATION

Guided with the theme, “Mamayan at Kapulisan: Bayanihang Pangkatahimikan

at Pangkaayusan,” the Police Regional Offi ce 7 (PRO7) commemorated the 19th PNP Anniversary with diff erent acti viti es lined up for the event last February 8, 2010 at its Parade Ground. PDIR Ray Dulay Roderos, Director, DIPO – Visayas graced the occasion as the Guest of Honor and Speaker with his identi cal twin brother PDIR Ronald Dulay Roderos, Director, DPCR, Camp Crame, Quezon City.

The awarding ceremony for the eleven (11) deserving PNP Units, Offi ces and Individuals in the region who have shown exemplary performance in their duti es highlighted said aff air. Six (6) Non-Government Organizati ons and Private Individuals in Central Visayas were likewise given Plaques of Appreciati ons and Commendati ons. PDIR Roderos assisted by PCSUPT

LANI-O R NEREZ, PRO7 Regional Director, personally handed the awards to the recipients.

For the PNP7 Units, these are namely, Bohol Provincial Police Offi ce (Model Provincial Police Offi ce); Cebu City Police Offi ce (Model City Police Offi ce); Regional High-Way Patrol Group (Model Nati onal Operati onal Support Unit); Model Nati onal Administrati ve Support Unit (Regional Finance Service Offi ce 7); Regional Public Safety Management Batt alion 7 (Model Regional Maneuver Unit); Negros Oriental Provincial Public Safety Management Company (Modern Provincial Maneuver Unit); Mandaue City Public Safety Maneuver Management Company (Modern City Maneuver Unit); Police Stati on 6, Cebu City Police Offi ce (Model Urban Police Stati on); and, Zamboangita Police Stati on (Model Rural Police Stati on).

The Individual awardees are

PINSP Eric Errol N. Besario, Ayungon Police Stati on, NOPPO as Model Transformati onal Leader (Lead PNP Award) and NUP Julia T Canonigo, Regional Logisti cs Division as Model Non-Uniformed Personnel.

At the nati onal level, three (3) PNP 7 stati ons bagged three (3) major awards, respecti vely, under the Search for Nati on’s Bests Awards for dedicati on to service. Police Stati on 6, Cebu City Police Offi ce (CCPO) grabbed the Model Urban Police Stati on of the Year Award while Negros Oriental Provincial Public Maneuver Management Company also got the Model Provincial Maneuver Unit of the Year and the Model Regional Maneuver Unit of the Year went to the Regional Public Safety Management Batt alion 7.

The foregoing stati ons were awarded having met the criteria sti pulated under the PNP Integrated Transformati on Program. PRO7

BJMP7 RD JCSUPT Norvel M. Mingoa (in uniform) and Trigger Co. Philippines Pres. Mr. Tomoyoshi Miyazaki (in blue) sign the MOA

BJMP7 INKS MOA WITH TRIGGER COMPANY PHILIPPINES, INC., FACILITATES INMATES’ VOTING

Inmates undergo voter’s orientati on

In partnership with Bohol Province in the implementati on of the Local Government Support Program for Local Economic

Development (LGSP-LED), DILG7 is carrying on its role in the project towards bringing about local economic development, guided by the LED Framework and the enhanced Annual Work Plan.

There was no let up for DILG7, through its technical staff from the DILG7 regional and Bohol provincial offi ces, in parti cipati ng in various capability building acti viti es spearheaded by the LGSP-LED within the semester. These are: 1. KM Audit Workshop for BIAD V, Tagbilaran City, Bohol, on Feb. 15-16, 20102. First Impression Community Exchange (FICE) Training of Trainors, Tagbilaran City, Bohol, on Feb. 17-18, 2010 3. First Impression Community Exchange in Dapitan City, April 12-15, 20104. One Day KM4LED Learning Session, April 21, 20105. Planning Conference on LGSP LED , April 28-29, 20106. Workshop on Advancing LED Framework, May 25-27, 2010

As partner, DILG7 also hosted the interview of applicants for consultants for the LGSP-LED program last March 18, 2010 and likewise parti cipated in the Consultati ve Workshop conducted by DTI 7 on June 1, 2010 where the concept of bundling of LED services by Nati onal Government Agencies for local governments is introduced. DILG7 shall conduct a Consultati ve Forum and Workshop for the advocacy of the LED Framework and the organizati on and orientati on of the Economic Transformati on Team (ETT) to support the Bohol alliance.

Region 7, through the Bohol Integrated Area Development (BIAD) Cluster 5, is one of the four pilot regions to implement the LGSP-LED program. BIAD V is composed of eight LGUs, called as the Chocolands, namely: Bilar, Carmen, Batuan, Sierra Bullones, Pilar, Sagbayan, Dagohoy and Danao.

LGSP-LED is a collaborati ve Program of the Governments of Canada and the Philippines that supports DILG, other relevant nati onal agencies and selected local government units, in creati ng enabling conditi ons for decentralizati on and local governance in the Philippines. LGOO VI Jhoaden G. Lucero, CDD Assistant Division Chief, DILG7

The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) 7 signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the TRIGGER

Company Philippines, Inc. through its President

Mr. Tomoyoshi Miyazaki last April 17, 2010. Said undertaking is for the expansion of the producti on building that will provide development programs through income–

generati ng livelihood ventures for the inmates of Lapu–Lapu City Jail.Incarcerated individuals can sti ll prove to be functi onal and producti ve in the society while in the process of self-reformati on. Meanwhile, the positi ve image of BJMPRO VII and its diff erent stati ons has att racted the GOs, NGOs, the local chief executi ves and other benevolent individuals to pour out assistance and support in various forms, such as, the improvement of jail faciliti es, offi ce mobility, livelihood program for the inmates, medicines and medical supplies BJMP7 Region likewise conducted Voter’s Educati on to registered inmates on the proper way of casti ng their votes for the May 10 electi ons in recogniti on of their right to suff rage. – BJMP7

This year’s fi re preventi on month bearing the theme “Sustaining Fire Preventi on Through Acti ve Community Parti cipati on,” kicked off

with a fun run led by BFP Regional Director SSUPT Aloveel B. Ferrer and the Offi cers of BFP 7. The 5km run which took off from Fuente Osmeña Circle to the BFP 7 Regional Headquarters proved to be a tough yet enjoyable workout for the parti cipati ng personnel of the BFP7 Regional Offi ce, Offi ce of the Provincial Marshal and Cebu City Fire Stati on. The blessing of the new fi re trucks for the fi re stati ons in Lapu-Lapu City and Municipaliti es of Minglanilla and San Fernando as well as the new rubber boat for rescue operati ons during calamiti es followed aft er a Holy Mass. A short program was conducted with SUPT Esmael C Codilla giving message who stressed

the importance of the parti cipati on of the community and the volunteer fi re brigades in fi re preventi on. A motorcade of fi re trucks (including the newly-blessed) followed around the main streets of Cebu City to create public awareness of the celebrati on. A fi re drill and rescue operati ons conducted by the BFP7 Response Team concluded the whole day aff air. BFP7


FeaturesLGU BEST PRACTICE: Descripti on: The Column for LGU Best Practi ce aims to recognize the capacity of the LGUs of region 7 to adopt and implement a project for possible replicati on to other LGUs.

SUMMER CLASS PROGRAM OF BARANGAY BANTAYAN DUMAGUETE CITY, NEGROS ORIENTAL

PROJECT RESULTS

PROJECT DESCRIPTIONIn 2004, there were reports that the academic performance of the elementary

school children of Dumaguete has gone low. In a meeting with then North City Elementary School (NCES) principal, Mrs.

Churchita Villarin, she confirmed to the Bantayan Punong Barangay Albert C. Aquino that many school children enrolled at NCES are poorly performing and a good number of these pupils are from Barangay Bantayan. According to Mrs. Villarin, they had tried to visit and talk to the parents of the concerned pupils so they may be able to assist/tutor their kids, and to instill discipline to study their lessons while at home. Only few of these parents, however, responded to their request positively. On hindsight, many parents cannot effectively assist their children in their lessons and assignment because either they too have very low educational attainment, or they are too busy making a living that they do not have time for their kids.

The Bantayan Summer Class Program intends to enhance the academic performance of the identified poorly-performing public elementary school children of Barangay Bantayan. It gives special attention to the public elementary pupils who are identified by their teachers as slow learners. Remedial instruction is focused on English, Math and Science as these are the most important subjects. It is implemented in partnership with St. Paul University – Dumaguete. All classes are done every morning from Mondays to Fridays for a period of one month and a half held inside the SPUD campus where the University provides the needed classrooms and teachers.

This project that turned to a regular program of Barangay Bantayan is being funded from the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) funds. School supplies are being provided to the pupils. During the course of the program, the pupils are also provided with snacks to supplement their nutritional condition, and handled by the Barangay Health Volunteer (BNV).

It has been observed that majority of the children enrolled in the Summer Class Program have enhanced their learning capacity in Math, Science and English. This can be att ributed to the fact that teachers assigned in the program have specialized on said subjects. With the half day class devoted to only one to two subjects, pupils are given enough ti me to understand bett er and learn more.

At the end of every Summer Class Program, it is also observed that the children have enhanced their self confi dence as students. It is a common situati on where slow learners are usually those children who are less confi dent in their class, those who are aloof, and those who are less interested in school works and acti viti es. Although there are also those who are observed to be extrovert and outgoing, yet, have low performance in class.

The program has helped the children att ain self-confi dence through group acti viti es and dynamics. Because there are a limited number of pupils in every class, each of them is given enough att enti on by their teacher. An atmosphere of very open interacti on between pupils and teachers has helped the children to express freely their thoughts and opinions. Each pupil is also given enough ti me to present her/his answers and soluti ons to questi ons and problems given in quizzes and exams so they may be able to express themselves freely. It is in this respect that the children gained confi dence.

This opportunity is rarely enjoyed by the pupils in their public school. As much as their public school teachers would love to give their pupils enough ti me for coaching, they are constrained by the fact that they are overwhelmed by the number of pupils they handle in a class. In some instances, a class is someti mes overcrowded due to the increasing number of pupils in a public school.

It can be surmised that the children enrolled in the program has now a deeper understanding about the value of educati on. The fact that an overwhelming interest of the children and the conti nued support of the parents are now prevalent, it is a manifestati on that both the children and their parents have now bett er or deeper understanding on the value of good educati on.

In coordinati on with the PRO7 that promptly acted on informati on provided by BIN

members, the Philippine Drugs Enforcement Agency (PDEA) 7 led by agent IO3 David Mark Maramba conducted a buy-bust operati on in the vicinity of Jollibee Food Stati on located at Capitol Site, Cebu City on March 1, 2010.

The operati on resulted to the arrest of suspect Vedasto Jubahid Corsiga a.k.a. “Estong”, of legal age, a resident of Potohan, Tubigon, Bohol, now facing criminal charges for violati on of R.A. 9165 Secti on 5 (Sale, trading, Administrati on, Dispensati on, Delivery, Distributi on and Transportati on of Dangerous Drugs and/or controlled Precursors and Essenti al Chemicals). Recovered from him was an esti mated amount worth Php 5, 291,256 of cocaine. Also confi scated from him 12 pcs medium sized plasti c sachets containing white powder substance, 2 pcs 500 peso bill with initi al marking “BT” placed on each side of a bundle “BOODLE” money bearing serial numbers “DX126321” and “AV768952”; and 1 unit Nokia cell phone model 1202 serial code 0563375.

The suspect was properly informed of his Consti tuti onal Rights and was detained by PDEA7 for detenti on and fi ling of appropriate charges in court.

Subsequently, a follow-up operati on was conducted based on informati on obtained from the suspect on the night of March 1, 2010 to Borongan, Samar, in coordinati on with RID of Police Regional Offi ce 8 (PRO8). As a result, one (1) kilogram of cocaine was recovered in an abandoned house thereat.

PRO7 Regional Director, PCSUPT Lani-o R. Nerez commended all PNP personnel involved in the successful conduct of operati ons and further encouraged the public to be vigilant by reporti ng any informati on regarding illegal drugs in view of the reported dumping of illegal drugs in the internati onal water of Eastern Visayas. – PDEA7

PDEA 7 recovers P 5M cocaine

LGOO V Anne Margarett e E. Antonio,Member, GO-FAR Team


KEY IMPLEMENTATION STEPS 1. Problem Assessment

The conceptualizati on of the program started with the assessment of the problem. This step involves a series of consultati ve meeti ngs with school authoriti es of North City Elementary School (NCES), the Barangay Council, Barangay Council for the Protecti on of Children (BCPC), and selected parents.

The consultati ve meeti ngs were intended for the Barangay Council and the BCPC to have a clear understanding on the concern. This helped the Barangay Council and the BCPC identi fy the necessary interventi ons and design the appropriate strategies. Said acti vity also assessed the extent of the problem as to the number or percentage of slow learners in every grade level.

2. Brainstorming Session Aft er the assessment of the problem, the

Barangay Council, the BCPC members and the NCES principal Mrs. Churchita Villarin started to brainstorm on the design of the program.

It is in this step that the council has fi nally decided to conduct a remedial acti vity for the identi fi ed slow learners. It was also in this session that the Council agreed to the proposal that the remedial instructi ons will focus only on English, Math, and Science subjects.

The brainstorming session also discussed how to urge the parents of the target children to send them to the program, how to manage the children when they are already inside the campus, how to source the needed funds, and how to monitor its eff ects.

The explorati on of the proposed partnership with St. Paul University – Dumaguete was also deliberated in this step. A formal meeti ng with the University President, Sr. Nilda C. Masirag, SPC was set-up before the Council proceeded to develop the fi nal design of the program.

3. Program Planning and Designing and Programming

It is in this step that all the concerns raised in the brainstorming session were fi nalized. The Barangay Council and the BCPC, in a special meeti ng, has put into writi ng the components of the program.

Detailed discussion and decisions revolved on the following concerns:

1. The needed supplies, the instructi onal materials needed, and how these will be made;

2. What kind of snacks will be provided to the children and how these will be prepared;3. How the concerned parents of these children will be informed and urged to support the program;4. How the children will be transported to and from the University; 5. The manpower needs of the

program and how these will be mobilized; 6. How much is the needed funding of the program and how this will be sourced out.

4. Program Implementati on Before the program can be implemented,

it has to be made sure that it is adapted and endorsed by the Barangay Development Council (BDC) and the needed funding to run the program is made available.

In December 2005, the Barangay Development Council (BDC) favorably endorsed the Bantayan Remedial Program to be incorporated in the 2006 Annual Investment Program (AIP). The Sanguniang Kabataan (SK) allocated from their 2006 Annual Budget the amount of Php 50,000.00 for its fi rst year implementati on.

To start its implementati on, the North City Elementary School (NCES) administrati on listed all the identi fi ed slow learners from Grades I to V who are residents of Barangay Bantayan. The list was then the basis for the Punong Barangay to call for a special meeti ng with the parents of the concerned children to discuss their children’s academic status and for the Barangay Council to formally explain to them the Bantayan Summer Class Program. This was done in order to generate the parents’ support and to ensure that the concerned children will enroll in the program.

The list of slow learners was then provided to the College of Arts and Educati on (CAED) of St. Paul University-Dumaguete for their reference. The CAED is the offi ce designated by the University President to supervise the implementati on of the program. The summer classes start every mid of April of each year. Children benefi ciaries att end a half-day orientati on acti vity with the teachers where they will be oriented about the University, its faciliti es, and the program that they are about to undergo. A baseline exam to determine the level of competence of each pupil is also done on this day.

Formal class starts on the second day where they will att end half-day class for each day from Mondays to Fridays. The remedial classes do not only review the lessons for each grade level but give more ti me for coaching of the children for them to bett er learn their lessons. This is the most important part of the program as this is what is lacking in their regular classes either due to the teacher’s lack of initi ati ve or due to over-populated class in each grade level; not to menti on the children’s atti tude towards their studies.

The school children are also provided with snacks. Funding for this component is part of the allocati on from the SK funds. The

Barangay Nutriti on Volunteer (BNV) takes the responsibility in carrying out this component as the program aims to provide simple but nutriti ous food to the children. The menu for the enti re durati on of the program is prepared before the start of the fi rst day of classes.

A simple closing acti vity is always done to culminate the program. During this acti vity, children who have improved their skills are recognized and/or given simple awards.

5. Regular Assessment and Evaluati on Evaluati on of the performance of the

children benefi ciaries are carried out by their regular teachers at North City Elementary School (NCES). A comparison of their past year’s performance with that of the current year is consciously observed by their regular teachers.

At the end of the school year, the NCES administrati on will again submit the list of slow learners to the Barangay Council for considerati on in the current year’s Summer Class Program.

ANALYSIS/LESSONS LEARNED The most important thing that sustains

a program is the support of the various stakeholders. The decisiveness of the Barangay Council to pursue the program is the foremost considerati on. Without the Council’s decisive stance, this kind of program would never have existed. This is because the program needs ample amount of resource and a demanding coordinati on to be eff ecti ve.

Resources means the amount of money needed and the technical, moral and physical support necessary to run the program effi ciently. Coordinati on works here include working with North City Elementary School Administrati on for the evaluati on and identi fi cati on of slow learners from Grades I to V, the setti ng up of nutriti onal snacks of the children by the Barangay Nutriti on Volunteer (BNV) and Barangay Health Workers (BHWs), the preparati on of school faciliti es by the College of Arts and Educati on (CAED) Department of St. Paul University-Dumaguete, and the daily monitoring of the progress of the program.

The support of the parents of the children concerned is also a very important factor in the success of the program. In the fi rst year of the program, many parents did not allow their children to enroll because they were asked to tend to their younger siblings while their parents were at work. Others also asked their children to tend to their sari-sari stores while some parents urged their children to go fi shing with them for food. There were also some children who refused to enroll in the program because they were already bored going to school and they wanted their summer to be spent playing around with other kids.

It was only in the second year of the program that the parents of the children concerned started to realize the importance of the program as the Punong Barangay was persistent in his campaign for its conti nuati on. He called these parents to meeti ngs and even visited the stubborn ones in order to correct their outlook towards the program.

CES Strategic Conversati ons in Bohol on April 13, 2010 Independence Day ParadeAs Cebu City

government led the acti viti es to mark this year’s Independence Day celebrati on, ARENA7 also took part in said aff air by campaigning for the wide parti cipati on of all the regional agencies in region 7 in the Grand Civic Military Parade going to Cebu City Sports Complex for an elaborate program headed by then Mayor-Elect Michael Rama in the aft ernoon of June 12. Together with the government employees are fl ag-waving parti cipants from the public high schools, colleges and universiti es, sectoral groups, and from the members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

Heritage WalkA signifi cant number of regional executi ves from regions 6, 7 and 8 converged

in Cebu City to parti cipate in the Heritage Walk organized by the Career Executi ve Service Board (CESB) last May. The goal is to off er a seamless and organized heritage tour to local and foreign tourists. Heritage Walk is a project of Cebu City Tourism Commission, headed by OIC-Project Director Cinbeth Orellano, designed to wander through the remaining ruins of the old city now surrounded by the urban development of Cebu.

ARENA7

In My Briefs PRIOR AUTHORIZATION ON CONTRACTS

ARENA7 campaigned for the att endance of its member-executi ves.The highlight of said acti vity was the discussion on the automated electi ons

by COMELEC Spokesperson Director James B. Jimenez who answered questi ons and gave responses on COMELEC’s preparati on for the May 10 electi ons, and where a mock electi on for president using the Precinct Count Opti cal Scan (PCOS) machine was conducted.


The general rule under Secti on 22(c) of the Local Government Code of 1991, the local chief executi ve may not enter into contract in behalf of the local government unit without prior authorizati on by

the sanggunian concerned, unless otherwise provided in the Code. If so provided in the Code, contracts may be entered into even without prior authorizati on by the sanggunian. The excepti ons are found in Secti on 455(b)(1)(vi) and Secti on 465(b)(1)(vi) which respecti vely empower the City Mayor and the Governor to represent their local government units (the city or the province) in all its business transacti ons and sign in its behalf all bonds, contracts and such other documents upon authority of the sanggunian or pursuant to law or ordinance. Hence, the City Mayor or the Governor may sign, bonds, contracts and such other documents even without prior authorizati on from the sangguniang panlungsod or the sangguniang panlalawigan for as long as there is either a law or ordinance that authorizes him/her to do so. The law or the ordinance authorizing the aforementi oned local chief executi ves would serve as the excepti on to the general rule found in Secti on 22 of the Local Government Code.

With Secti on 455(b)(1)(vi) and Secti on 465(b)(1)(vi) of the Local Government Code of 1991 in mind, does Republic Act 9184, the Government Procurement Reform Act, authorize the City Mayor or the Governor to enter into contract with the winning bidder, doing away with the prior authorizati on from their respecti ve sanggunian? In the case of Quisumbing vs Garcia, G.R. No. 175529, December 08, 2008, the Supreme Court held that “R.A. No. 9184 establishes the law and procedure for public procurement. Secti on 37 thereof explicitly makes the approval of the appropriate authority which, in the case of local government units, is the sanggunian, the point of reference for the noti ce to proceed to be issued to the winning bidder. This provision, rather than being in confl ict with or providing an excepti on to Secti on 22(c) of R.A. 7160, blends seemingly with the latt er and even acknowledges

that in the exercise of the local government unit’s corporate powers, the chief executi ve acts merely as an instrumentality of the local council. Read together, the cited provisions mandate the local chief executi ve to secure the sanggunian’s approval before entering into procurement contracts and to transmit the noti ce to proceed to the winning bidder not later than seven (7) calendar days therefrom”.

Also in the same case, the Supreme Court ruled that resort to appropriati on ordinance in determining whether prior authorizati on from the sanggunian for the local chief executi ve to enter into contract is included therein should be resolved depending on the parti cular circumstances of the case. Should the appropriati on ordinance already contain in suffi cient detail the project and cost of a capital outlay such that all the local chief executi ve needs to do aft er undergoing the requisite public bidding is to execute the contract, no further authorizati on is required, the appropriati on ordinance already being suffi cient. On the other hand, should the appropriati on ordinance describe the projects in generic terms such as “infrastructure projects”, “inter-municipal waterworks, drainage and sewerage, fl ood control and irrigati on system projects”, “reclamati on projects” or “roads and bridges”, there is an obvious need for a covering contract for every specifi c project that in turn requires approval by the sanggunian. Specifi c sanggunian approval may also be required for the purchase of goods and services which are neither specifi ed in the appropriati on ordinance nor encompassed within the regular personal services and maintenance operati ng expenses.

Associati on of Regional Executi ves of Nati onal Agencies in Region 7 ARENA-7: is a legiti mate associati on incorporated as non-stock, non-profi t, composed of regional executi ves of nati onal agencies and GOCCs having a common interest and aspirati on for commited public service.

Left photo: Regional execs getti ng ready to take the “kalesa ride” going to the next heritage spot. Right photo: Before taking off to the Heritage Walk, parti cipati ng execs got a short briefi ng at the Fort San Pedro by the member of the Cebu City Tourism Commission.

ARENA7 leads with its banner the Blue Conti ngent composed of nati onal government agencies in region 7

DILG7 manages 46th Batch of LGOO II Induction Training

CONDUCT OF MONDAYCONVOCATIONS

It is insti tuti onalized in DILG7 the conduct of regular convocati on every Monday, an avenue whereby the employees and the

management interact on matt ers concerning offi ce operati ons and management. It provides open communicati on between the regional management and the employees. It is an opportunity for RO personnel, technical and administrati ve, to develop and improve skills in public speaking.

Part of the Monday acti vity is informati on sharing in a form of a “talk show” wherein an employee, assigned in a parti cular schedule, interviews co-employees as guests and presents own views on a certain topic i.e. social, politi cal issues that may interest the rest of the employees. Also, it is when the RO employees receive a dose of legal opinions from the DILG7 Legal Offi cer.

Every fi rst Monday of the month, a member of a division/secti on/regional TACT Team is assigned to discuss the program handled by a parti cular division/secti on/Team using multi -media.

• Administrati ve Division, which is comprised of the Personnel Secti on, Supply Secti on, Accounti ng Secti on and General Services Unit, presented its own version of “Pilipinas Got Talent.”• The Offi ce of the Regional Director presented climate change, women’s issues through modeling and talk show. • Regional Offi ce divisions and secti ons take turns in providing entertaining producti on numbers once every quarter to showcase homegrown talents.

Fift y two (52) newly hired Local Government Operati ons Offi cers (LGOOs) II, 34 from region 8 and 23 from

region 7, successfully hurdled the 46th Batch of Local Government Operati ons Offi cer Inducti on Training, at least the fi rst 2 phases, managed by the DILG7 Management at the DILG7 Training Center, Lahug, Cebu City.

The training consists of 3 phases, namely, the Center Training, Field Immersion and Competency Assessment.

The training in its enti rety is designed to mold the future leaders of DILG. The trainees, composed of 14 newly-hired from region 7 and 38 insiders from both regions 7 and 8, underwent Group Dynamics and Human Relati ons necessary for personal

and professional growth, to become a DILG workforce to be reckon with in the future. They got orientati on on the DILG as a knowledge centric organizati on as well as its administrati ve concerns, went through in-depth discussion on the Local Government Code, being the bible of a DILG man and exposed to project development and public speaking. Likewise, the Department’s diff erent competency tools were introduced to the trainees.

In Phase 2, the trainees were exposed to fi eld immersion for a period of 11 weeks, from March 22 to June 4, 2010, to study the dynamics and operati ons of the local government units they are assigned to as well as to apply their learning during the

center phase. Aft erwhich, they defended their outputs before the pool of trainers from the Training Management.

To become full-fl edged LGOOs, all the trainees have to undergo the Competency Assessment (Phase 3) being the last hurdle, which consists of a paper and pencil test and interview. The Local Government Academy (LGA) shall administer this phase in the last week of July.

The training actually started on October 11, 2009 which was interrupted in December due to fi nancial constraints. Training resumed on February 1, 2010 unti l the fi eld immersion with the 55 successful trainees including 4 LGOOs II coming from the 45th batch. wjbc

SHOWCASE OF TALENTS


Perfect Att endanceDILG7 recognizes the regional offi ce personnel who have not posted in their records vacati on leave, sick leave, underti me, personal pass slips and have not incurred tardiness within a quarter. The RO personnel with perfect att endance in the 1st of 2010 who received certi fi cate of recogniti on plus P300.00 cash are the following, viz: Jacinto G. Alama, Jr., Benjamin S. Dela Cerna, Jr., Rodrigo G. Labor, Anastacio B. Mahilum, Zosimo A. Pasay and Francisco S. Pastrana.

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

Technical staff under Offi ce of the Regional Director (ORD)

Members of the Offi ce of the Regional Director (ORD) Team

Members of the Administrati ve Division Team


Results of May 2010 Electi onsTHREE DELEGATES FROM CENTRAL VISAYAS JOIN JAPAN TRAINING

LIST OF NEWLY-EL E CTED OFFICIALS

DILG 7 Regional Director Pedro A. Noval, Jr. and Ms. Jhoaden G. Lucero, Regional Focal Person for One Cluster, One Vision (OCOV)

Project were sent by the Department to Japan as scholar on Country-Focused Training Course “SEMINAR FOR MUNICIPAL MAYORS AND LOCAL FUNCTIONARIES OF CLUSTERED LGUS: ONE VILLAGE, ONE PRODUCT MOVEMENT and ONPAKU Approach”. The seminar was organized by the Japan Internati onal Cooperati on Agency (JICA) under the Internati onal Cooperati on Program of the Government of Japan on January 6-21, 2010 at Oita Prefecture, Japan.

They joined the other 11 parti cipants composed of LGU Offi cials, functi onaries and DILG offi cers from across the Philippines including TSAMP Representati ve Yolicelia C. Busmeon, MPDC, San Jose, Negros Oriental.

TSAMP, which stands for Tanjay City, San Jose, Amlan, Mabinay, and Pamplona, is a cluster in Negros Oriental Province under the concept of One Cluster One Vision (OCOV) Project for promoti on of local tourism potenti als and explorati on of economic development opportuniti es.

The partnership between DILG-BLGD and JICA made the country-focused training possible where the One Village, One Product (OVOP) of Japan’s Oita Prefecture becomes an avenue through which the Philippine delegati on can learn from for the enhancement of the OCOV implementati on in the country. A combinati on of lectures at the Asian Pacifi c University and on-site visitati ons facilitated the study of strategies on Developing Community Capacity for Rural

Development as an Alternati ve Approach for Rural People with focus on the ONPAKU Approach. ONPAKU is a non-profi t organizati on (NPO) which initi ated the strategy to promote local industry and resources through community capacity development, policy structure and networking.

The varied signifi cant learning acquired by the country scholars cannot be gainsaid for the development of a bett er Philippines through the development of local capaciti es and resources anchored under on ONPAKU Approach and OVOP Approach combined.

As initi al steps, DILG 7 introduced the ONPAKU approach to the 46th Batch of LGOO trainees and key personnel of DILG region 7. Such was also shared for applicati on to related programs of the department. The local chief executi ves of the TSAMP cluster shall also be called for acti on planning aft er the May 2010 electi ons. LGOO VI Jhoaden G. Lucero, CDD Assistant Division Chief, DILG7

RD Noval tries rice cake making

The delegates off the road to another site RD Noval and Ms. Lucero take turns in presenti ng group’s workshop output at the Asian Pacifi c University

POSITION NAME REMARKS

PROVINCE OF BOHOL

POSITION NAME REMARKSGovernor ATTY. EDGARDO M. CHATTO NewVice Governor DR. CONCEPCION O. LIM New Congressmen District 1 RENE L. RELAMPAGOS New District 2 ERICO B. AUMENTADO New District 3 ARTHUR C. YAP New CITY/MUNICIPAL MAYORS TAGBILARAN CITY Mayor LIM, DAN Re-electedVice Mayor NUEVAS T. MONTES Re-elected ALBURQUERQUE Mayor TUNGOL, EFREN New Vice Mayor JET JOSE B. UGDORACION Re-elected

ANTEQUERA Mayor PAHANG, JOSE MARIO J. New Vice Mayor LILIOSA M. NUNAG Re-elected

BACLAYON Mayor UY, A. ALVIN J. Re-electedVice Mayor JODEL THEODORE C. CABAHUG Re-elected

BALILIHAN Mayor CHATTO, DOMINISIO L. New Vice Mayor EFREN M. CHATTO Re-elected

CALAPE Mayor YU, SULPICIO JR. Re-electedVice Mayor NELSON N. YU Re-elected

CATIGBIAN Mayor SALINAS, ROBERTO L. Re-electedVice Mayor REYNALD M. LACEA Re-elected

CORELLA Mayor TOCMO, JOSE NICANOR D. New Vice Mayor VITO B. RAPAL Re-elected

CORTES Mayor BALISTOY, APOLINARIA H. Re-electedVice Mayor DANILO L. MONTERO Re-elected

DAUIS Mayor JIMENEZ, JAIME C New Vice Mayor ALLAN L. COLOMA Re-elected

LOON Mayor LOPEZ, LLOYD PETER M. Re-electedVice Mayor EDWIN R. LADEZA New

MARIBOJOC Mayor EVASCO, LEONCIO JR. Re-electedVice Mayor FRUCTUOSO F. REDULLA, JR. Re-elected

PANGLAO Mayor ALCALA, BENEDICTO Re-electedVice Mayor EVANGELINE B. LAZARO Re-elected

SIKATUNA Mayor ELLORIMO, JOSE New Vice Mayor JULIAN O. MANIGO Re-elected

TUBIGON Mayor JAO, WILLIAM R. New Vice Mayor VIRGILIO C. FORTICH Re-elected

BIEN UNIDO Mayor BONIEL, NIÑO REY F. Re-electedVice Mayor PETRONILO R. JUSTINIANE Re-elected

BUENAVISTA Mayor CELOCIA, ROBERT T. New Vice Mayor RONALD LOWELL G. TIROL New

CLARIN Mayor PIEZAS, ALLEN RAY New Vice Mayor HERMOGENEZ L. DIEZON Re-elected

DAGOHOY Mayor RELAMPAGOS, GERMINIO Re-electedVice Mayor JEMILO T. PUERTOS Re-elected

DANAO Mayor GONZAGA, LUIS THOMAS Re-electedVice Mayor JOSE G. CEPEDOZA New

GETAFE Mayor CAMACHO, CARY M. New Vice Mayor SIMON T. TORREON Re-elected

INABANGA Mayor JUMAMOY, JOSE JONO C. Re-electedVice Mayor WENCESLAO M. LAO New


PROVINCE OF CEBU Governor GWENDOLYN F. GARCIA Re-ElectedVice Governor GREGORIO G. SANCHEZ, JR. Re-Elected CONGRESSMEN District 1 EDUARDO R. GULLAS Re-ElectedDistrict 2 PABLO P. GARCIA Re-ElectedDistrict 3 PABLO JOHN F. GARCIA Re-ElectedDistrict 4 BENHUR L. SALIMBANG0N Re-ElectedDistrict 5 RAMON H. DURANO VI Re-ElectedDistrict 6 GABRIEL LUIGI QUISUMBING NewDistrict 7 ARTURO O. RADAZA New CITY/MUNICIPAL MAYORS BOGO CITY Mayor CELESTINO E. MARTINEZ, JR. Re-Elected Vice Mayor SANTIAGO A. SEVILLA Re-Elected

CARCAR CITY Mayor NICEPURO L. APURA NewVice Mayor MARIO PATRICIO P. BARCENAS New

DANAO CITY Mayor RAMON "BOY" D. DURANO, JR. NewVice Mayor RAMON "NITO" D. DURANO, III New

NAGA CITY Mayor VALDEMAR M. CHIONG Re-ElectedVice Mayor DELFIN R. SEÑOR Re-Elected

TALISAY CITY Mayor SOCRATES C. FERNANDEZ Re-ElectedVice Mayor ALAN G. BUCAO New

TOLEDO CITY Mayor AURELIO P. ESPINOSA NewVice Mayor ARLENE E. ZAMBO New

ALCANTARA Mayor PRUDENCIO V. BARINO, JR. NewVice Mayor BEATRIZ Y. CABURNAY New

ALCOY Mayor NICOMEDES A. DE LOS SANTOS Re-ElectedVice Mayor ANTONIO M. PLANDO Re-Elected

ALEGRIA Mayor EMELITA B. GUISADIO NewVice Mayor MARCIAL V. RODRIGUEZ, JR New

ALOGUINSAN Mayor AUGUSTUS CAESAR L. MORENO NewVice Mayor CYNTHIA G. MORENO New

ARGAO Mayor EDSEL A. GALEOS Re-ElectedVice Mayor STANLEY S. CAMINERO New

ASTURIAS Mayor ALAN L. ADLAWAN Re-ElectedVice Mayor JOEL D. DUMDUM Re-Elected

BADIAN Mayor ROBBURT D. LIBRANDO NewVice Mayor FRUCTUOSO A. CABALLERO Re-Elected

BALAMBAN Mayor ACE STEFAN V. BINGHAY NewVice Mayor ROSARIO V. BINGHAY New

BANTAYAN Mayor IAN CHRISTOPHER G. ESCARIO NewVice Mayor GERALYN ESCARIO CAÑARES New

BARILI Mayor TERESITO P. MARIÑAS Re-ElectedVice Mayor MARLON F. GARCIA New

BOLJOON Mayor TERESITA DERAMA-CELIS NewVice Mayor MERLOU D. DERAMA Re-Elected

BORBON Mayor BERNARD A. SEPULVEDA Re-ElectedVice Mayor NOEL T. DOTILLOS New

CARMEN Mayor MARTIN GERARD T. VILLAMOR NewVice Mayor AL SILVESTRE B. DAMILES New

CATMON Mayor DAN M. JUSAY NewVice Mayor IRIS B. GESTOPA New COMPOSTELA OICMayor Dr. Pedro A. Noval, Jr. DILG 7 Regional Director

CONSOLACION Mayor TERESA P. ALEGADO NewVice Mayor AURELIO A. DAMOLE New

CORDOVA Mayor ADELINO B. SITOY Re-ElectedVice Mayor RODRIGO B. JUMAO-AS Re-Elected

DAANBANTAYAN Mayor MA. LUISA J. LOOT NewVice Mayor RENATO R. TE New

DALAGUETE Mayor ALLAN RONALD G. CESANTE NewVice Mayor JEFFREY B. BELCIÑA New

DUMANJUG Mayor NELSON F. GARCIA NewVice Mayor CHRISTOPHER R. BARICUATRO New

GINATILAN Mayor ANTONIO O. SINGCO NewVice Mayor DEAN MICHAEL P. SINGCO New

LILOANMayor Vincent Franco D. Frasco Re-Elected Vice Mayor Merelito C. Surita New

MADRIDEJOS Mayor SALVADOR S. DELA FUENTE Re-ElectedVice Mayor DELFIN V. SANTILLAN New

MALABUYOC Mayor DAISY L. CREUS Re-ElectedVice Mayor LITO NARCISO E. CREUS Re-Elected

MEDELLIN Mayor RICARDO R. RAMIREZ Re-ElectedVice Mayor MICHAEL L. MIRANDA Re-Elected

MINGLANILLA Mayor Eduardo Ma. C. Selma Re-ElectedVice Mayor Elanito A. Peña Re-Elected

MOALBOAL Mayor INOCENTES G. CABARON NewVice Mayor NELSON V. ABENIDO Re-Elected

OSLOB Mayor RONALD L. GUAREN Re-ElectedVice Mayor JOSE C. TUMULAK, JR. New

PILAR Mayor JESUS A. FERNANDEZ, JR Re-ElectedVice Mayor EUFRACIO P. MARATAS New

PINAMUNGAJAN Mayor GERALDINE P. YAPHA Re-ElectedVice Mayor MARIA HONEYLETTE P. YAPHA New

PORO Mayor LUCIANO D. RAMA, JR NewVice Mayor EDGAR G. RAMA New

RONDA Mayor MARIANO Y. BLANCO III NewVice Mayor JONNAH JOHN B. UNGAB New

SAMBOAN Mayor RAYMOND JOSEPH D. CALDERON Re-ElectedVice Mayor ROGELIO M. CAPA Re-Elected

SAN FERNANDO Mayor ANTONIO Ll. CANOY NewVice Mayor MIKKO N. CANOY New

SAN FRANCISCO Mayor ALY A. ARQUILLANO NewVice Mayor ALFREDO A. ARQUILLANO, JR New

SAN REMIGIO Mayor JAY L. OLIVAR NewVice Mayor MIGUEL MARIA T. MARTINEZ New

SANTA FE Mayor JENNIFER I. ILUSTRISIMO Re-ElectedVice Mayor RENATO E. SAAGUNDO New

SANTANDER Mayor MARILYN S. WENCESLAO NewVice Mayor WILSON S. WENCESLAO New

SIBONGA Mayor LIONEL E. BACALTOS Re-ElectedVice Mayor CIRILO P. APUDA New

SOGOD Mayor LISSA MARIE P. DURANO NewVice Mayor NICASIO P. BACAYO New

TABOGON Mayor EUSEBIO A. DUNGOG Re-ElectedVice Mayor RONALD ACE T. SERAFIN New

TABUELAN Mayor REX CASIANO T. GERONA NewVice Mayor WILMA L. ZAMORA New

LIST OF NEWLY-EL E CTED OFFICIALS

PRES. CPG Mayor BOYBOY, TESALONICA Re-electedVice Mayor NESTOR M. ABAD New

SAGBAYAN Mayor SUAREZ, RICARDO L. New Vice Mayor CHARITO P. LAO Re-elected

SAN ISIDRO Mayor NARAGA, JACINTO B. New Vice Mayor EUDOXIO B. ASOY Re-elected

SAN MIGUEL Mayor BONIOR,CLAUDIO C. Re-electedVice Mayor JONATHAN T. REYES Re-elected

TALIBON Mayor AUXTERO, RESTITUTO B. New Vice Mayor MARCOS Q. AURESTILA Re-elected

TRINIDAD Mayor CAJES, ROBERTO C. New Vice Mayor FRANCISCO U. GONZALES New

UBAY Mayor BERNALES, EUTIQUIO SR. M. Re-electedVice Mayor CONSTANTINO H. REYES Re-elected

ALICIA Mayor AYUBAN, MARNILOU S. New Vice Mayor BASILIO H. BALAHAY, JR. New

ANDA Mayor SIMACIO, ANGELINA B. New Vice Mayor PAULINO T. AMPER Re-elected

BATUAN Mayor FRANCISCO PEPITO New Vice Mayor ANTONINO M. JUMAWID Re-elected

BILAR Mayor PALACIO, NORMAN D. New Vice Mayor ARNOLD M. CALAMBA Re-elected

CANDIJAY Mayor AMORA, SERGIO JR. G. Re-electedVice Mayor REY G. AMORA Re-elected

CARMEN Mayor DELOS REYES, CONCHITA New Vice Mayor PEDRO E. BUDIONGAN, JR. Re-elected

DIMIAO Mayor ADAME, SYLVIA V. Re-electedVice Mayor DANILO M. GUIVENCAN New

DUERO Mayor OCAY, CORNELIUS New Vice Mayor PATTON S. OLANO New

G-HERNANDEZ Mayor GALENDEZ, MIGUELITO New Vice Mayor PIO G. SALMASAN Re-elected

GUINDULMAN Mayor PIEZAS, MARIA FE Re-electedVice Mayor MARIA EDINETH B. HOHMANN Re-elected

JAGNA Mayor ABRENILLA, FORTUNATO R. New Vice Mayor EXUPERIO C. LLOREN Re-elected

LILA Mayor SALAZAR, REGINA C. New Vice Mayor FREDERICK H. RAUT New

LOAY Mayor IMBOY, ROSEMARIE L. Re-electedVice Mayor PAULINO S. TEJANO Re-elected

LOBOC Mayor CALIPUSAN, LEON A. Re-electedVice Mayor LUISITO E. DIGAL New

MABINI Mayor TABIGUE, ESTHER New Vice Mayor STEPHEN A. RANCES Re-elected

PILAR Mayor PAJO, WILSON Re-electedVice Mayor WILFREDO I. BERNANTE, JR. Re-elected

S-BULLONES Mayor GAMALO, ALFREDO U. New Vice Mayor SINFORIANO D. CUTIN Re-elected

SEVILLA Mayor DIGAL, ERNESITA B. New Vice Mayor SIMPLICIO C. MAESTRADO, JR. Re-elected

VALENCIA Mayor GAN, HENRIETTA L. Re-electedVice Mayor BUSLON, JORGE M. New


WILLIE JEAN B. CABANAGLGOO V, Coordinator, DILG7 Public Information

MAPHILINDA Ll. HERREROBudget Officer, Member, DILG7 Public Information

JOSEFINA G. REMORERASLGOO V, Member, DILG7 Public Information

editorial advisers

DR. PEDRO A. NOVAL, JR., CESO IIIRegional Director

EnP ELIAS F. FERNANDEZ, JR. ,CSEEAssistant Regional Director

ATTY. DANILO E. ALMENDRASChief, OPD and Legal Officer

MS. MA. LOISELLA E. LUCINO, CSEELGOO VIII, Chief, CDD

ATTY. FERDINAND R. ALBAÑOChief, Administrative Division

Correspondents from DILG7 sub-regional unitsLGOO V JOHNJOAN A. MENDE, DILG-Bohol

LGOO V SHERYL A. PIDOR, DILG-CebuLGOO C CHRISTOPHER M. PASTOR,

DILG-Negros OrientalLGOO II JONAH FE A. CIMAFRANCA,

DILG-SiquijorLGOO III MARVEN ECARMA, DILG-Cebu City

LGOO V EVELYN J. PEÑAN, DILG-Mandaue City

Information Officers of the:BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION (BFP7)

BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENTAND PENOLOGY (BJMP7)

POLICE REGIONAL OFFICE (PRO7)NATIONAL POLICE COMMISSION (NAPOLCOM7)

REGIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL (RTS7)PHILIPPINE DRUGS ENFORCEMENT

AGENCY (PDEA7)

KALAMBUAN IS A TRIANNUAL PUBLICATIONOF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT – REGION 7We welcome letter, opinions and comments

and contributions subject to the editorial policiesand standards. Our editorial office is located

at DILG7, Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu City (near Ecotech Center) with

Tel. Nos. 253-5471 or 255-7730,and e-mail addresses [email protected]

and [email protected].

PROVINCE OF NEGROS ORIENTAL Governor AGUSTIN RAMON M. PERDICES NewVice Governor ROEL R. DEGAMO New Congressmen District 1 JOCELYN LIMKAICHONG Re-Elected District 2 GEORGE P. ARNAIZ New District 3 HENRY PRYDE TEVES New CITY/MUNICIPAL MAYORS AMLAN Mayor BENTHAM P. DE LA CRUZ Re-electedVice Mayor CARMEN G. TAN Re-elected

AYUNGON Mayor ENARDECIDO, EDSEL G. NewVice Mayor AGUSTINO, EMARIE F. New BACONG Mayor ALVIOLA, LENIN P. Re-electedVice Mayor TUBALLA, ALEXANDER T. Re-elected

BAIS CITY Mayor VILLANUEVA, KAREN F. New Vice Mayor BENLOTA, LUCIANO, SR. Re-elected

BASAY Mayor ABRIO, DANDILGUST M. New Vice Mayor TOLEDO, NICOLAS JR. G. New

BAYAWAN CITY Mayor GAUDIEL, RENE G. New Vice Mayor MARTINEZ, ISMAEL P. New

BINDOY Mayor YAP, VALENTE D. New Vice Mayor AMORGANDA, IKE A. New

CANLAON CITY Mayor CLERIGO, JIMMY JAYME L. New Vice Mayor CARDENAS, JOSE C B. New

DAUIN Mayor CREDO, NEIL B. New Vice Mayor ALANANO, RODRIGO A. New

DUMAGUETE CITY Mayor SAGARBARRIA, MANUEL T. New Vice Mayor CORDOVA, ALAN GEL S. New GUIHULNGAN CITY Mayor REYES, ERNESTO A. Re-Elected Vice Mayor REYES, CARLO JORGE JOAN L. New JIMALALUD Mayor TUANDA, REYNALDO V. Re-electedVice Mayor AMPONG, CHRISTOPHER H. New

LA LIBERTAD Mayor LIMKAICHONG, LAWRENCE D. Re-electedVice Mayor IWAY, EMMANUEL L. New MABINAY Mayor UY, ERNIE T. New Vice Mayor BALDOZA, ENOZARIO T. New

MANJUYOD Mayor BALDADO, AMOR A. Re-electedVice Mayor ABUSO, JO ANTHONY, SR. Z. New

PAMPLONA Mayor ARNAIZ, APOLLO P. New Vice Mayor RETES, EDGARDO R. New

SAN JOSE Mayor REMOLLO, CARMELO EMMANUEL M. New Vice Mayor RUIZ, NELSON S. New

SANTA CATALINA Mayor LOPEZ, LEON M. New Vice Mayor ELECTONA, NATHANIEL M. Re-elected

SIATON Mayor ATOR, ALBERTO G. New Vice Mayor YAP, TEOPISTO RAY III L. New

SIBULAN Mayor BARTOCES, MARCELA G. New Vice Mayor RENACIA, ANTONIO D. New

TANJAY CITY Mayor TEVES, LAWRENCE S. Re-electedVice Mayor SALMA, NEIL T. New TAYASAN Mayor SAMEON, SANTIAGO B. New Vice Mayor GUARDARIO, RAMIL B. New

TUBURAN Mayor DEMOCRITO M. DIAMANTE NewVice Mayor DOMINADOR P. PESIANO, JR New

TUDELA Mayor ERWIN P. YU NewVice Mayor CLINT M. MARATAS Re-Elected

HIGHLY URBANIZED CITIES MANDAUE CITY Mayor CORTES, JONAS C. Re-electedVice Mayor BERCEDE, GLENN O. New CEBU CITY Congressmen North District RACHEL MARGUERITE B. DEL MAR New South District TOMAS R. OSMEÑA NewMayor RAMA, MICHEAL L. NewVice Mayor YOUNG, JOY AUGUSTUS G. New

LAPULAPU CITY Mayor RADAZA, PAZ C. NewVice Mayor YCONG, MARCIAL A. New

SIQUIJOR PROVINCE Governor ORLANDO A. FUA, JR. Re-ElectedVice Governor ANDRE JESU E. CORTES. Re-Elected Congressman ORLANDO B. FUA, SR. Re-elected

CITY/MUNICIPALITY

SIQUIJOR Mayor QUEZON, RICHARD C. Re-electedVice Mayor MACAHIS, DELFIN L. Re-elected SAN JUAN Mayor QUIMNO, EDWIN M. Re-electedVice Mayor ANDOG, GLICERIO Q. Re-elected

LARENA Mayor CALIBO, GOLD L. Re-electedVice Mayor VILLA, RONNIE S. Re-elected

ENRIQUE VILLANUEVA Mayor ORQUILLAS, MALOJEAN B. NewVice Mayor MATAS, EARL STANLEY O. Re-Elected

LAZI Mayor FUA, ORPHEUS A. Re-electedVice Mayor MONTE, JAMES D. Re-elected

MARIA Mayor PADAYHAG, REBECCA B. Re-electedVice Mayor ASOK, MEYNARD R. New

VALENCIA Mayor GONZALEZ, ENRIQUE V. NewVice Mayor MARAVILLAS, MARCIANO P. New

VALLEHERMOSO Mayor VILLEGAS, JONIPER T. New Vice Mayor GUSTILO, MARIANNE S. New

ZAMBOANGUITA Mayor ADANZA, KIT MARC B. Re-electedVice Mayor ALANANO, GLENSON E. New

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