Amariong Vol. 15 No. 4 by DILG Region 2

Ofﬁcial Publication of DILG Region 02

Vol. 15 No.4

4th Quarter 2018

Ofﬁcial Publication of DILG Region 02, Carig, Tuguegarao City

4th Quarter, 2018

DILG R2 bags 4 awards 2018 CAPDEV ACE Gabi ng Parangal

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) R2 came out very strong in the recently concluded 2018 Capacity Development Awards for Catalyst of Excellence (CapDev ACE) Gabi ng Parangal held on December 13, 2018 at the Manila Hotel. With three (3) finalist awards and one (1) winning the Bugkos ng Bayan Award, courtesy of DILG Quirino Province, DILG R2 contingent soared high. and processes of significant impact to Maralli, Jr. with the following team Winner: members: Bugkos ng Bayan (Best Provl/City/ communities. DILG Quirino takes pride in its Cluster) - DILG Province of Quirino, under the competent leadership of PD Policy of Strengthening Information, A. Third-Party Validators: 1. Prof. Joel Lasam (Merriam Communication and Knowledge Sharing Eva Zureta Baccay College)Validator for Tatag ng Agila and or STICKS in Building Greater Gains for Dangal ng Kagawaran Quirino Province which facilitated the Finalists: 2. Prof. Carmelo John Vidal Tatag ng Agila (Best Regional Director) design and implementation of various (University of Luzon)- Validator for policies in response to gaps in local - RD Jonathan Paul Leusen Jr Singsing ng Tanikala, Bugkos ng Bayan, Ugnay ng Mamamayan (Best LGRRC) - planning, program formulation, project and Ugnayan ng Mamamayan monitoring, and service delivery. LGRRC Region 2 Conceived out of said policy is the B. LGA Project Assistants: Singsing ng Tanikala Award (Best City/ Municipal LGOO) - MLGOO Annabelle Workshop on Enhancing the Value of 1. Ms. Elizabeth Samson Accountability of Locally-funded projects Aquino of DILG San Mateo, Isabela. 2. Mr. Roi Red Tatag ng Agila is conferred to the through Unified Efforts (WE VALUE) which This year’s Awards Committee is Regional Director who demonstrated the strategically enhanced the competencies composed of a former DILG Secretary, management competency framework. of members of the local Project Senator, DDB Chairman and Governor, Ugnay ng Mamayan, is an award Monitoring Committees (PMCs) with now President of Manila Hotel, Atty. Joey conferred to the best Local Governance respect to monitoring and evaluation D. Lina, Jr.; DILG Assistant Secretary Ester Regional Resource Center (LGRRC) that and sustainability assessment systems A. Aldana; Former DSWD Secretary and implemented concrete and sustainable and such other reform initiatives which CSC Chair, now Board of Regents of PUP, capacity development programs while likewise produced superlative results. Corazon Alma G. De Leon; Retired DILG With the waves of accomplishments Regional Director Evelyn A. Trompeta; practicing knowledge sharing. Singsing ng Tanikala is an award given to the City/ as a result of the concerted efforts of the Former CHED Commissioner, LGA Municipal Local Government Operations men and women of DILG Quirino, the Executive Director and Dean of UP NCPAG, Officer who introduced reforms or organization has proven that sustained Alex Brillantes, Jr.; Executive Director of whose influence led to progress in commitment to good governance yields the League of Provinces, Sandra Tablangood local governance. The Bugkos ng its own value. Paredes; and OIC of the LGA, Dir. Thelma DILG R2 was validated on-site on T. Vecina. Bayan is conferred to Provincial Office/ Cluster/Highly Urbanized City which November 5-9,2018. The validation team – LGOO II Blessing Grace G. Sagun has developed innovative systems was headed by HRDD Chief Alfonso and LGOO V Arianne Batugal

Ofﬁcial Publication of DILG Region 02

33d Quarter 2018

EDITORIAL BOARD JONATHAN PAUL M. LEUSEN, JR., CESO IV Regional Director

ELPIDIO A. DURWIN, CESO V Assistant Regional Director DIGNA R. HERRERA Chief, LGMED CATHERINE G. ALLAM-MIRANDA OIC Chief, LGCDD LORNA M. DURWIN Chief Admin. Ofﬁcer

EDITORIAL STAFF LGOO V ARIANNE BENNEVIC B. BATUGAL CONTRIBUTORS: LGOO V MAYBELLE E. ANOG LGOO IV LIBERTY B. BARCENA LGOO III MICHAEL ANGELO L. BENIGNO LGOO II BLESSING GRACE G. SAGUN LGOO II EMMALENE KAYE M. LINACERO LGOOII JAMES DARYLL B. LIGGAYU LGOO II AUSTINE JUNEL C. MADAMBA LGOO II JEREMY GATO DMO III JAMILLE B. PALPALLATOC ADAC RTA RUTHER FORD E. BINULUAN DMO III MARJORIE P. RAMIREZ CDO III LIEZEL C. SAYANGDA IO KAREN CLAIRE D. SUCUANO LAY-OUT ARTIST ITO FELIXIMAR B. CABATBAT CIRCULATION STAFF AO III MARIDIN G. CATOLICO ADA II EDGAR M. REYES

AMARIONG (Tambuli) is the ofﬁcial publication of the DILG Region 02 published quarterly and circulated nationwide. For comments or suggestions, you may contact us at (078) 304-5378/304-1978 or visit our website: www.dilgregion02.gov.ph

DILG R2 is recommended for ISO 9001:2015 Certification Executive Order No. 605 dated February 23, 2007 mandates all agencies of the Executive Branch to adopt the ISO 9001 Quality Management System as part of the implementation of a government—wide Quality Management program. Likewise, the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Harmonization of National Government Performance Monitoring, Information and Reporting Systems requires the establishment of the Quality Management System aligned with the ISO Standards, as a condition to the grant of Performance-Based Bonus (PBB). The Department of the Interior and Local Government Region 2, heeding the call to establish its Quality Management System have undergone tedious calibration and revisiting of its enrolled system and quality procedures to adapt with the new laws and guidelines. Last December 4-5, 2018, DILG R2 had its Stage 1 Audit which was conducted by the AJA Registrars, Inc. as the certifying body represented by Mr. Kim Pajares. In this stage, the auditor looked into the strength of the Management Committee members being the ones on top of the organization in establishing a Quality Management System. On the second day of audit, the auditor focused on inspecting the building and facilities of the DILG Regional Office. After careful scrutiny of Auditor Pajares based on international standards, he came into conclusion of recommending DILG R2 for Stage 2 Audit. Having passed the Stage 1 Audit, DILG R2 had its Stage 2 Audit, a crucial

part and the deciding stage if the Department would be recommended for an ISO Certification. On December 18-19, 2018, three auditors from the AJA Registrars Inc. conducted the Stage 2 Audit, a prerequisite in awarding the ISO Certification. For this stage, DILG Regional Office and two Provincial Offices, namely PO-Cagayan and Isabela were audited. The auditors focused their Stage 2 audit on the implementation of the enrolled quality procedures by the process owner. Documents as proof of every procedure’s transaction of process owners were scrutinized. The QMS team, namely the Secretariat, Document Control Team and Internal Quality Audit Team also served as auditees during the two-day Stage 2 Audit. After a heart pounding deliberation by the auditors of the certifying body they have agreed that DILG Region 2, including its five Provincial Offices is recommended for ISO 9001:2015 Certification. Everyone erupted in victory and were in awe with this pronouncement as DILG R2 have once again prove its resiliency in overcoming challenges in establishing a Quality Management System. Regional Director Jonathan Paul M. Leusen, Jr., and Assistant Regional Director Elpidio A. Durwin expressed their gratitude for those who worked hard in achieving such fete. With the ISO Certification, DILG R2 conforms with the International Standards, which means a faster delivery of quality service to its stakeholders. –LGOO II James Daryll Liggayu

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Attestation This is to attest that

DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT REGION 2 Site 1: DILG Regional Of�ice 2, Regional Government Center, Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Philippines Site 2: Capitol Compound, Brgy. Alimanao, Peñablanca, Cagayan, Philippines Site 3: Provincial Capitol, Brgy. Alibagu, City of Ilagan, Isabela, Philippines Site 4: Capitol Hills San Marcos Cabarraguis Quirino, Philippines Site 5: Justice Hall, Capitol Compound, Brgy. District 4, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya Philippines Site 6: Capitol Compound, Brgy, Kayhuvokan, Basco, Batanes, Philippines Has been assessed by AJA REGISTRARS INC. last December 18-19, 2018 and subsequently satisfactorily submitted its rectiﬁcation plans in the prescribed corrective action request procedure In accordance with the requirements of

The Department conferred its most prestigious award for local government units. The 2018 Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) National Awarding Ceremony was held at The Tent City, Manila Hotel on November 6, 2018. The Awarding Ceremony were conducted in 3 clusters: North Luzon Cluster – November 6, 2018 South Luzon Cluster – November 7, 2018 Vizayas and Mindanao Cluster – November 7, 2018 Around 263 local government units received the Seal, based on the assessment and cross-regional validation to ensure impartiality and strengthen credibility of the awards. Moreover, the National Confirmation Committee composed of advocates of good local governance from the civil society and the Undersecretary of Local Government, was responsible in scrutinizing the crossvalidation reports and came up with a recommendation of the final list of SGLG passers. For Region 02, 22 LGUs were conferred with the Seal as follows: 1

and has now been recommended for certiﬁcation.

The scope of certiﬁcation is Processing of Request for Barangay Of�icials Death Bene�it Assistance

Indorsement of LGU Request for Issuance of Full Disclosure Policy Compliance

Indorsement of LGU Request for Issuance of Authority to Purchase Motor Vehicles

Technical and Administrative Assistance (Review of LGU GAD Plan, Processing of Certi�ication of Services Rendered by Sanggunian Members, Progress Monitoring and Reporting of Locally Funded Projects)

Oversight Function (Implementation of Ombudsman, Sandiganbayan, Decision Orders and Resolutions) Rewards and Incentives (Processing of Seal of Good Local Governance, Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives and Awards, Provision of Performance Challenge Fund Subsidy to Bene�iciary)

Planning, Support, Monitoring, Measurement, Analysis, and Evaluation Processes

Please feel free to use this letter as evidence of the completion of the audit and the recommendation made by the audit team. When the decision is made by the Review Body, this letter of recommendation will be replaced by the ofﬁcial certiﬁcate.

26 December 2018 Date

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22 LGUs in Region 02 Conferred with the 2018 SGLG Awards

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ISO 9001:2015

Paul B. Bagatsing Managing Director AJA REGISTRARS INC.

4th Quarter 2018

LGU Name PG of Isabela

Name of LCE FAUSTINO G. DY, III

PG of Quirino

JUNIE E. CUA

Santiago City

JOSEPH SALVADOR TAN

Cauayan City

BERNARD FAUSTINO M. DY

City of Ilagan

EVELYN C. DIAZ

Allacapan, Cagayan

HARRY D. FLORIDA

Gattaran, Cagayan

MATTHEW C. NOLASCO

Sanchez Mira, Cagayan

ASELA B. SACRAMED

Alicia, Isabela

IAN PAUL L. DY

Angadanan, Isabela

LOURDES S. PANGANIBAN

Benito Soliven, Isabela

ROBERTO T. LUNGAN

Cabagan, Isabela

CHRISTOPHER A. MAMAUAG

Delfin Albano, Isabela

ARNOLD EDWARD P. CO

Echague, Isabela

FRANCIS FAUSTINO A. DY

Luna, Isabela

JAIME N. ATAYDE

Naguilian, Isabela

JUAN R. CAPUCHINO

San Mariano, Isabela

EDGAR T. GO

San Mateo, Isabela

CRISPINA R. AGCAOILI, M.D.

Tumauini, Isabela

ARNOLD S. BAUTISTA

Diadi, Nueva Vizcaya

NORMA U. MIGUEL

Villaverde, Nueva Vizcaya RONELIE UBANDO-VALTORIBIO

Saguday, Quirino

MARCELINA M. PAGBILAO

Recipients of the Award shall be entitled for PCF Incentives amounting to 7 Million, 5.1 Million and 3.2 Million for provinces, cities and municipalities, respectively. – Maybelle E. Anog, LGMED

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4th 1st Quarter 2017 2018

Quirino tops nat’l ranking for CMGP implementation

For the year 2018, the Province of Quirino ranked first in the national ranking for the implementation of the Conditional Matching Grant to Provinces (CMGP) projects. Spearheaded by its Governor, Hon. Junie E. Cua and in coordination with the Department of the Interior and Local Government DILG Region 02 and DILG

Quirino, the province finished with a Physical Accomplishment Rate of 100% by the end of the year. Quirino was able to complete 7.78 km and PhP92,197,205.00 worth of provincial and local roads projects namely: Rehabilitation of NRJ - Pinaripad Sur - Diodol road; Rehabiltation of NRJ - Magsaysay - Dibul Road; and Rehabilitation/Repair/Improvement of Balete-Arcangel-Ogsip-Calamcan Road. Due to its excellent annual performance, the province was chosen to host the Benchmarking on Conditional Matching Grant to Provinces (CMGP) Program Governance Reforms cum National Year-End Review, Assessment and Planning Workshop for CY 2019

Operations on November 27-28, 2018. During the national activity, Gov. Cua stated that, “It is not only about the funding that we should be grateful, but it is about the great paradigm shift in the way we implement projects.” He then urged the delegates from across the country to implement projects in an organized, logical, transparent, and open way of implementing projects. “A way that is not obstructive but facilitative”, he added. Following the lead of Quirino in Region 02 is the Province of Nueva Vizcaya, which ranked third in the national ranking with the Physical Accomplishment Rate of 97.41%.

–Jamille B. Palpallatoc

PHOTO NEWS The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) R2 thru the Regional Project Management Office (RPMO) launched two knowledge products dubbed “Places. Changes. Faces. Realizing Dreams thru Good Local Governance” and “Cagayan Valley’s LFP Bulletin” during the Benchmarking of Conditional Matching Grant to Provinces (CMGP) Program Governance Reforms cum National Year-End Review, Assessment and Planning Workshop for CY 2019 Blueprint at Quirino Water Sports, Cabarroguis, Quirino, November 28, 2019. These publications are contributions of the RPMO to the agency’s Local Government Regional Research Center. In photo are (R-L) Assistant Regional Director Elpidio A. Durwin, Ms. Cheryl Flores and Rosalyn Ilaya of DILG-CO, and Mr. Cleto Bravo Gales of UNDP. The success of a project is often reflected in

Numbers and rarely in words. But beyond the figures, there are smiles to see, stories to hear, and emotions to feel. This is the reason this Coffee Table Book was conceptualized. Entitled “Places. Changes. Faces.”, this book about the projects of the Performance Challenge Fund (PCF) will bring you to places you’ve never been, shows you faces you’ve never met and tells you tales of change you’ve never known. It makes you see through the beneficiaries’ point of view the challenges of living in remote and geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas and developing municipalities, and how the project has not only helped them address these challenges, but also alleviate life.

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4th Quarter 2018

DILG RO2 Fetes LGUs for Exemplary Performance on Good Governance for CY 2018 In 2003, the Department of the Interior and Local Government Region 02 launched the Local Government Unit Incentives and Awards (LGUIA) Program. From then onwards, performer-LGUs are conferred in recognition to their exemplary performance. The LGU Incentives and Awards (LGUIA) Program, in its 15th year of implementation, has been a part in empowering local government officials and functionaries through recognizing their exemplary performance and showcasing good practices in local governance on the different categories as follows: 1. LGU of the Year (READY 24/7 LGU Award) 2. City/Municipal Peace and Order Councils (C/MPOCs) 3. Lupong Tagapamayapa (LT) 4. Barangay Tanod (BT) 5. Barangay Peace and Order Committee (BPOC) TYPE OF AWARD Barangay

Barangay Executive

Sangguniang Barangay

Barangay Secretary

Barangay Treasurer

Barangay Barangay Executive Sangguniang Barangay Barangay Secretary Barangay Treasurer

6. Barangay Drug Abuse Councils (BADAC) 7. Barangay, Barangay Executive, Sangguniang Barangay, Barangay Treasurer and Barangay Secretary (BESTS) Awardees of the Seal of Good Local Governance, Assistance to Disadvantaged Municipalities Incentives and Rewards for Exemplars (ADMIRE) and Local Legislative Awards were also given honor and recognition during the said event. To highlight the gains of good local governance and lauching of the new award system for LGUs, the Region 02, with the theme: “Ang LGUng Matino at Mahusay, Kaagapay sa Tagumpay” conducted the 15th LGUIA Awarding Ceremonies on December 4, 2018 at Zen Hotel, Santiago City. Now, in its 15th year, LGUIA had evolved into a more dynamic and holistic system with the launch of a new

recognition system dubbed as Cagayan Valley’s Excellence Award on Governance and Leadership (EAGLE) : An Incentives and Awards Program for LGUs in R2. DILG RO2 Regional Director Jonathan Paul M. Leusen, Jr. CESO IV shared with the crowd of 500 participants composed of barangay/municipal officials, partners from the National Government Agencies and Civil Society Organizations and DILG RO2 staff and field officers his warmest congratulations and the message of the SILG. For 15 years of implementation, the LGUIA has provided evidence-based results that inspired our organization to continue creating champions of good governance. RD Leusen thanked all LGU keyplayers in taking significant role in enabling the LGUIA Program become a sustainable and successful undertaking over the years. Among the winners from the regional finalists per Award type are as follows:

REGIONAL FINALISTS BESTS - MUNICIPALITY CATEGORY Namuac, Sanchez Mira, Cagayan Arcon, Tumauini, Isabela Ineangan, Dupax del Norte, Nueva Vizcaya Zamora, Cabarroguis, Quirino Fernando A. Guiang, Namuac, Sanchez Mira, Cagayan Elsa G. Baui, Arcon, Tumauini, Isabela Bernie A. Orden, Ineangan, Dupax del Norte, Nueva Vizcaya Pedro G. Laitan, Zamora, Cabarroguis, Quirino Progreso, San Guillermo, Isabela Namuccayan, Santo Niño, Cagayan Ineangan, Dupax del Norte, Nueva Vizcaya Andres Bonifacio, Diffun, Quirino Harren Jessie D. Baña, Osmeña, Solano, Nueva Vizcaya Marlet P. Bagasol, Centro 1, Sanchez Mira, Cagayan Renato R. Valdez, Sr., Progreso, San Guillermo, Isabela Veronica Z. Mallari, Zamora, Cabarroguis, Quirino Felicidad T. Pumaras, Ineangan, Dupax del Norte, Nueva Vizcaya Nelita P. Mauricio, Sta. Rita, Aurora, Isabela Nelia T. Cenal, San Andres, Sanchez Mira, Cagayan Cherry A. Sawit, Zamora, Cabarroguis, Quirino BESTS - CITY CATEGORY San Gabriel, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan Osmeña, City of Ilagan, Isabela Marcelo C. Narag, San Gabriel, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan June T. Yadao, Osmeña, City of Ilagan, Isabela San Gabriel, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan Osmeña, City of Ilagan, Isabela Novie Jane C. Ancheta, Plaridel, Santiago City Rovita T. De Polonia, Centro 3, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan Mariecris C. Diwa, Cabaruan, Cauayan City, Isabela Hazelina C. Mirabueno, Caggay, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan

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DILG RO2 Recognizes LGUs... Municipality Category

City Category Municipality Category

City Category CC/ICC Category 1st-3rd Class Municipality Category

4th-6th class Municipality Category

Individual

Team

Individual Team 1st-3rd Class Municipality Category

4th-6th Class Municipality Category

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PEACE AND ORDER COUNCIL (POC) San Mateo, Isabela Sanchez Mira, Cagayan Dupax del Sur, Nueva Vizcaya Saguday, Quirino Santiago City Tuguegarao City, Cagayan BARANGAY PEACE AND ORDER COMMITTEE (BPOC) Ibung, Villaverde, Nueva Vizcaya Centro 1, Sanchez Mira, Cagayan Muñoz West, Roxas, Isabela Banuar, Cabarroguis, Quirino Osmeña, City of Ilagan, Isabela Gosi Sur, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan LUPONG TAGAPAMAYAPA Osmeña, City of Ilagan, Isabela Tanza, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan Labben, Allacapan, Cagayan Arcon, Tumauini, Isabela Barat, Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya Andres Bonifacio, Diffun, Quirino Bintawan Norte, Villaverde, Nueva Vizcaya Catotoran Norte, Camalaniugan, Cagayan Rizal, Saguday, Quirino BARANGAY TANOD - MUNICIPALITY CATEGORY Laureto S. Victores, Sr., Balete, Diadi, Nueva Vizcaya Mario S. Bolando, Dagupan, Allacapan, Cagayan Cicero A. Lumauig, Munoz West, Roxas, Isabela Wilson A. Galutera, Andres Bonifacio, Diffun, Quirino Osmeña, Solano, Nueva Vizcaya Minanga, Camalaniugan, Cagayan Munoz West, Roxas, Isabela Rizal, Saguday, Quirino BARANGAY TANOD - CITY CATEGORY Arturo M. Darilag, Caggay, Tuguegarao City Roel A. Derupe, Osmeña, City of Ilagan, Isabela Osmeña, City of Ilagan, Isabela Caggay, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan PROJECT PREPARE – READY 24/7 MDRRMC - San Mateo, Isabela MDRRMC – Sanchez Mira, Cagayan MDRRMC - Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya MDRRMC - Diffun, Quirino MDRRMC - Villaverde, Nueva Vizcaya MDRRMC - Camalaniugan, Cagayan MDRRMC – Delfin Albano, Isabela MDRRMC - Saguday, Quirino HALL OF FAME AWARDEES PDRRMC Isabela – PROJECT PREPARE (Province Category) CDRRMC Cauayan City – PROJECT PREPARE (City Category) La Paz, Saguday, Quirino – Lupong Tagapamayapa (4th - 6th Class Municipality)

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TOP THREE (3) MOST OUTSTANDING BADACs PER PROVINCE

Batanes Kayuganan, Uyugan, Batanes Itbud, Uyugan, Batanes Kayvaluganan, Uyugan, Batanes Cagayan Namuac, Sanchez Mira, Cagayan San Andres, Sanchez Mira, Cagayan Naddungan, Gattaran, Cagayan Isabela Osmeña, City of Ilagan, Isabela Bannawag Norte, Santiago City

San Andres, Santiago City Nueva Vizcaya Palabotan, Dupax del Sur, Nueva Vizcaya Salvacion, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya Manamtam, Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya Quirino Salvacion, Saguday, Quirino Cardenas, Saguday, Quirino Sto. Tomas, Saguday, Quirino – Maybelle E. Anog, LGMED

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4th Quarter 2018

3 Local Government Units (LGUs) from region 02 recognized as high functional in Anti-Drug efforts The Manila Hotel- With the President Duterte’s directive to Strengthen Local Anti-Drug Abuse Councils, through programs and strategies, three (3) local government units (LGUs) from Region 2 have been hailed with high functional Local Anti-Drug Abuse Councils and were awarded with a Silver Performance Award. Out of the 241 outstanding Local Government Units (LGUs) given the awards which have exceptionally performed their duties and responsibilities through the Anti-Drug Abuse Councils, the Provincial Government of Quirino; Municipal Government of Abulug, Cagayan; and Municipal Government of Cabarroguis, Quirino garnered scores between 85100 functionality points based on the functionality indicators that were used to measure the performance of provincial, city and municipal ADACs. Gov. Junie E. Cua of the Province of Quirino, Mayor Emmanuel Jesus P. Vargas of Abulug, Cagayan and Vice Mayor Virgilio Lopez of Cabbaroguis, Quirino received the awards from DILG Usec.

Martin Diño during the 1st National Anti-Drug Abuse Councils Performance Awards held last December 28, 2018 at the Tent City Manila Hotel. The ceremony aimed to recognize the LGUs which have complemented the national government’s measures to eradicate the country’s illegal drug problem. The National ADAC Performance Award is given to LGUs that achieved

an adjectival rating of Ideal (high functionality) based on the 2017 ADAC Perfomance Audit. Through the DILG Memorandum Circular 2018-159, the DILG announced the implementation of the 2017 ADAC Performance Audit to ensure continued performance of the ADACs using the audit criteria. – Ruther Ford E. Binuluan ADAC Regional Technical Assistant, LGMED

DILG R2 awards top LGUs for ADMIRE during LGUIA The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region 02 recognized top Local Government Units thru the Search for the Best ADM Project Implementer: ADM Incentives and Rewards for Exemplars (ADMIRE) in the region during the Local Government Units Incentives and Awards (LGUIA). This year, the Department celebrated this milestone with the theme “LGUng

Matino, at Mahusay, Kaagapay sa Tagumpay” on December 04, 2018 at Zen Hotel, Santiago City, Isabela. In his opening remarks, Assistant Regional Director Elpidio A. Durwin encouraged the LGUs, awardee or not, to soar higher, to perform better, and to continue their excellent leadership. He likened the winners to an eagle which symbolizes leadership, strength

and power while he motivated the nominees who didn’t make it to “soar high or even higher than the winners who made it today.” Meanwhile, Regional Director Jonathan Paul M. Leusen, Jr., read the message of DILG Secretary Eduardo Ańo for the occasion. In his message, the DILG Chief congratulated the agency, through the leadership of RD Leusen, along with the participants who united and supported the said activity. He acknowledged the team behind the successful conduct of the study titled “Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG): The Blueprint in Defining and Directing DILG Region 02 Programs, Projects, and Activities Implementation and Service Delivery” which bagged the Best Practice Award during the International Association for Public Human Resource Development (IAPHRD)’s 4th International Conference at Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul. He also mentioned that SGLG will also be given to the barangays thru the SGLG 8

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Barangay Ofﬁcials join Barangay Summit on Good Governance Cauayan City, Isabela, November 28- A total of 2,311 from the different barangays in Region 2 attended the Barangay Summit on Good Governance spearheaded by Department of the Interior and Local Government Regional 2. The Summit was specifically conducted to increase awareness of the Punong Barangays especially the newly-elected ones about the current administration’s campaign against illegal drugs, criminality, corruption, violent extremism and its quest for federalism. The activity also aimed to strengthen the bond between the national government and barangay through introduction of new strategies in pursuit of an effective and efficient delivery of public services to its constituents. During the event, the roles of the barangay were defined especially on the

prevention of illegal drugs, campaign against criminality and corruption, and as to prevention of violent extremism. In accordance to the pursuit for a federal government, DILG R2 Regional Director Jonathan Paul M. Leusen, Jr. shared the objectives of Philippine Federalism and that is to activate the Regions’ participation in national decision making, accelerate the economic development of the regions, achieve “Peace in Mindanao” and allow the preservation of the culture and language of the various ethno-linguistic groups. Resource speakers include: Agent Rosario Abella of PDEA Provincial OfficeIsabela; Ms. Joan Hope Tolibas, the representative of DILG ASec Alexander Macario of Peace and Order and Security; and Atty. Julie Rose Castañeda of the Legal Unit, DILG R2.

DILG RO2 award top LGUs... for Barangay which he believed the “gold standard in gauging the performance of barangay governments as they fulfill their mandate to deliver excellent service to the people.” It is the best platform, he said, in recognizing barangay governments which perform above and beyond their assigned functions. Meanwhile, two ADMIRE awards were given during the event namely, Search for ADMIRE for LGUs located in Mainland and Search for ADMIRE for Coastal Municipalities. The award is one of the initiatives of the agency to further encourage and empower LGUs thru recognizing their commendable performances in implementing projects under the ADM

Program for Year 2017 Under the Mainland Category, Alcala, Cagayan got the ADM Best Implementer of Potable Water System (Level II); Peńablanca, Cagayan as ADM Best Implementer of Local Access Road (LAR) Project; Iguig, Cagayan as ADM Best Implementer of Other Projects (Evacuation Center); and Diffun, Quirino as ADM Best Implementer of Other Projects (SWIP); Dinapigue, Isabela won the ADM Best Implementer of LAR; and Gonzaga, Cagayan bagged the ADM Best Implementer of Other Projects (Evacuation Center) for coastal category. Aside from plaque of recognition, the winners received cash prize amounting to P200,000.00 each. Plaques were also given to the seven

In behalf of USec Martin Diňo, Mr. Tito Herminio Diňo exalted the Punong Barangays and acknowledged their hardwork and dedication in leading their barangays. . In closing, he challenged each one to continue supporting the programs of the government and remain true to their calling of public service. Liga ng mga Barangay National Chapter President Faustino “Inno” Dy V highlighted that the barangays play a vital role in achieving peaceful, progressive, and resilient communities. He assured the Punong Barangays that their welfare is being looked after and he expressed that the varied roles of the PBs can never be undermined. – Ruther Ford E. Binuluan ADAC Regional Technical Assistant, LGMED

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(7) nominees for the National Knowledge Forum on Best Practices in Local Governance namely Alcala, Cagayan and Sta. Fe, Nueva Vizcaya for Water Supply and Sanitation Project; Ballesteros, Cagayan and Ramon, Isabela for LAR Projects; and Gonzaga, Cagayan, Angadanan, Isabela and Saguday, Quirino for DRR and Other Infrastructures (Evacuation Center). Out of the 7 shortlisted LGUs, Gonzaga, Cagayan was selected to present in the national forum held last November 21, 2018 at H20 Hotel, Manila. LGU Gonzaga garnered the highest score of 100% among other project categories and municipalities in the region. – Karen Claire D. Sucuano

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DILG-RO2, DTI-RO2 jointly conduct investment forum Jeremy Gato

The DILG-RO2 and the DTI R02 conducted the 2018 Investment Forum with the theme “PPP: Government Nexus to Sound Economic Development” on December 10, 2018 at the Pulsar Hotel, Buntun, Tuguegarao City. Participated by LGU officials and functionaries and representatives from Private Sectors, Civil Society Organizations, Local Resource Institutes and Partner Agencies, the activity consisted of a series of discussion, business talking show and business matching. Gracing the activity, SP Member Grace B. Arago of Tuguegarao City highlighted the boost in economy for the year due to the influx of business opportunities in the city and their hope for continuous investment growth. RD Jonathan Paul M. Leusen, Jr. also emphasized in his message that Governance is Good Economics and is the heart of local economic development. In his keynote speech, Mr. Jomel Anthony V. Gutierrez of the Public Private Partnership Center mentioned that the PPP Center champions the country’s PPP Program by enabling implementing agencies in

all aspects of project preparation, managing of the Project Development and Monitoring Facility (PDMF), providing projects advisory and facilitation services, monitoring and empowering agencies through various capacity building activities. Also discussed were the DILG Initiatives on Ease of Doing Business and Public Private Partnership by BLGD Assistant Director Dennis D. Villaseñor, the Cagayan Valley Economic Performance and Business Outlook by Mr. Leomar Israel of NEDA and the Enabling the Business through Infrastructure Development and Logistics Support by Mr. Leonardo Cruz of CEZA, Proposed Investment Briefs by Mr. Charles Irvin Tagarino of DTI. A Business Talk Show, participated by representatives of the Provincial Government of Nueva Vizcaya, Tuguegarao City, City of

Ilagan and the Municipality of Nagtipunan and giving the participants a glimpse on the best practices of the former on local economic development, were highlights of the activity. The forum concluded with a Business Matching between the LGU and business sector participants, giving them opportunity to talk about possible business ventures and partnerships.

Federalism Speakers’ Bureau Reg’l Training on high gear Tuguegarao City - In line with the administration’s thrust to promote the shift to a federal form of government, the Department of the Interior and Local Government Regional Office 02 (DILG RO2) through the Local Governance Regional Resource Center (LGRRC) conducted the Federalism Speakers’ Bureau Regional Training on October 25-26, 2018 at Villa Blanca Hotel, Tuguegarao City. The main objective of the activity was to bring the Federalism advocacy campaign to as many local governance partners as possible, carrying united core messages and communication approach for target audiences and increase the level of awareness of Filipinos on the proposed shift by the year 2019. The two-day training was attended by LGU functionaries, members of the academe, Civil Society Organizations and representatives of partner regional line agencies. They shall compose the speakers’ bureau who will be capacitated in discussing and answering

questions on Federalism. In an opening remark delivered by Assistant Regional Director Elpidio A. Durwin, he urged the participants to focus on the current stand of the President, the DILG and the output of the Consultative Committee. He said that the members of the speakers’ bureau should have a common platform, a common message that will be conveyed to their constituents. He ended his message with a quote from Henry Ford, “Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress and working together is success.” The Regional Federalism Team composed of National Trainers namely DILG Cagayan Provincial Director Ruperto B. Maribbay, Jr., CESO V, Atty IV Sherick L. Saquing, LGOO VI Christopher B. Domingo, LGOO V Arianne Bennevic B. Batugal, and Regional Project Officer Romeo P. Manongas served as resource speakers during the training. Also, member of the Federalism Study Group

Professor Eric Daniel de Torres lectured on the draft Bayanihan Federalism Constitution. The topic was divided into two modules, Module 1 tackles the issue of State Governance in the Philippines with three sub topics, namely: Understanding Federalism, Evolving Autonomy and Federalism Initiatives in the Philippines and Federalism for a Better Philippines. While Module 2 focuses on the draft Bayanihan constitution submitted by the Consultative Committee to the President. After the presentation of the four sessions, an open forum was conducted. The participants were encouraged to raise their queries, issues and concerns regarding federalism to better understand the topic and provide a clear message during their provincial advocacy campaign activities. The activity culminated with the preparation and presentation of action plans which will serve as the guide for future endeavors of the speakers’ bureau members.

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DILG - R02 continues its stand against Vio On May 23, 2017, hundreds of lives were taken and thousands of families were displaced. It was a five-month-long armed conflict which would be known as Marawi Siege in Lanao Del Sur, as a result of Violent Extremism. Violent Extremism is the willingness to commit violent acts. It is a state of mind and an overt act that inflicts harm to people. These acts seek to destabilize the Government and disturb Peace, Order and Security of the nation. Maria Ressa, author of the book, “From Bin Laden to Facebook” illustrates a conversion funnel which contains the four phases of radicalization: Agitation Stage - a person seething with grievances within his or her traditional community, such as poverty, trauma, and injustices usually becomes susceptible to radical ideas. Self-Identification Stage – a person tends to cling to an alternative community—either physical or virtual or both—that provides to him or her a stronger psychological and emotional sense of security. This is when peer pressure, groupthink, and gratification occur. Indoctrination Stage - it is when the person internalizes the guiding ideology of the community, undergoes capacitybuilding and receives personal assurance, such as source of income, opportunities for adventure, or salvation in the afterlife. Violent Extremism Stage - the person carries out his or her newfound life mission as

an act of sacrifice and an ultimate source of personal fulfilment. Notably, as the person progresses from the first to the final stage, he or she becomes increasingly distant from the traditional bonds that keep them integrated into the society. The moment a potential recruit is severed from his or her traditional community, this is when he or she becomes prone to joining terrorist groups such as the Daesh or Islamic State. “I felt betrayed, talagang nasaktan ako. Masama ang loob ko kasi hindi naman ninyo sinabi na malakas na ang pasok ng Maute.” These are the words from President Rodrigo

Roa Durterte on the Marawi Siege. It is the very reason why the Department of the Interior and Local Government is committed to intensify awareness on Preventing Violent Extremism and build the capacity of Barangay Government, Civil Society, and Key Members of the community to help create safe, peaceful, and resilient communities that are able to resist the lure of Violent Extremist ideologies. One of the key strategies to prevent Violent Extremism is to enhance engagement with and support to local communities by means of providing capacity building interventions that leverage the community’s strength and promote partnerships among Barangay

12 LGUs trained on Advanced Geographic Information System (GIS) Emmalene Kaye M. Linacero

As part of the Department’s mandate of providing necessary technical assistance in the formulation of the Local Climate Change Action Plan (LCCAP) to local government units, DILG Regional Office 02 earlier conducted coaching activity

on the Enhanced LCCAP integrating the Climate and Disaster Risk Assessment (CDRA) to collect and analyze data in terms of vulnerability and risk mapping on 2017. Putting premium to Risk and Vulnerability Mapping, DILG Regional Office 02

conducted a follow-up training on the Advance Geographic Information System on October 15-17, 2018 at Zen Hotel, Santiago City for the twelve (12) LGUs within Southern Isabela. This includes the municipality of San Mateo, Ramon, Jones, San Agustin, Echague, Dinapigue, Alicia, Angadanan, San Isidro, San Guillermo, and Divilacan. The training aimed to provide LGU participants the needed competencies in mapping their vulnerability and risk, and for the participants to be able to analyze CDRA tables using the maps. It addresses the need to have skilled personnel in the LGUs to do their risk and vulnerability maps using the ArcGIS software. At the end of the three-day training, the LGU personnel were able to create their Exposure Map, Risk Map, Vulnerability Map and Sensitivity Map of one (1) barangay in their municipality with Flood Hazard.

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olent Extremism DILG R2 hails new set of STAR 02 awardees Officials, Civil Society Groups and members of the community. On November 26-27, 2018, Barangay Officials of the Municipality of Rizal and Sto. Niño of the Province of Cagayan underwent the Barangay Training on the Prevention of Violent Extremism at Kimikarlai Hotel, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. It is also notable that the Local Chief Executive of the Municipality of Rizal, Atty. Brenda B. Ruma was present all throughout the training. According to her, the training is an opportunity to learn more about the issue at hand and the knowledge acquired will be an important aspect of countering Violent Extremism. This is part of the continuing roll out to educate the community about Violent Extremism in the whole Region. The activity aimed to raise awareness not only to the Barangay Officials but the entire community about the issue and the knowledge on how to facilitate preventive measures and countering strategies, and to provide the participants with necessary information for the creation of a community-based approach in preventing potential and actual activities of violent extremism to obtain, if not maintain peace, order and security. –Austine Junel C. Madamba, LGOO II, LGMED

The said activity was successfully conducted with the assistance of the coaches and resource speakers from Cagayan State University-Climate Change Office. During the closing ceremonies, LGCDD OIC-Chief Catherine G. AllamMiranda thanked the participants for their cooperation and encouraged them to continue the mapping in their respective LGUs.

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) R2 closed the year with a bang as it gave a fitting recognition to the well-deserved winners of the Search for Top Achievers of Region 2 (STAR2) on December 04 at Zen Hotel, Santiago City, Isabela, . Started in 2000, STAR 2 highlights individual and collective efforts of the people

about Federalism and urged everyone in the Department saying, “As a nation we must debate and study carefully the financial implications of any government model that we propose to have. In restructuring our government, we must realize where our weaknesses are. Our government needs to look at the imbalance in the distribution of revenues because it is a source of a nation’s empowerment.” The governor ended his speech with a note-worthy reminder, “Recognition and awards are merely recognitions and awards. At the end of the day, what matters most is the satisfaction that the people receive for the services that we deliver.” During the awarding ceremony, Local Government Monitoring and Evaluation Division won the Best Regional Support Operation, Nueva Vizcaya as Best Provincial Support Operations, Cluster 2 – Cagayan as Best Cluster Operations, and Nueva Vizcaya as Best Provincial Operations. For the individual performance, Ms. Cristina B. Somera bagged the Best Field Performer for Cluster Officer; Ms. Ma. Theresa G. Serbito for MLGOO; and Jemma T. Dela Rosa for LGOO II. Governor Junie E. Cua delivers his keynote message before For the Provincial Office, Ms. the DILG R2 personnel during the STAR 02 Awarding Jenalyn A. Carag got the Best Ceremonies at Zen Hotel, Santiago City, Isabela. Technical Staff – Unit Chief and Mr. Michael Angelo L. Benigno for Unit behind the successful implementation of the Support Staff. Ms. Jo Ann C. Luis landed first agency’s PPAs that ultimately redounds to the in the search for Best Administrative Staff – greater benefit of its partner LGUs. Unit Chief, and Ms. Jennifer Masina for Unit In his opening message, ARD Elpidio Support Staff. A. Durwin, also the brain child of STAR 2, For the Regional Office, Ms. Jennifer emphasized the various programs and Baguisi won the Best Technical Staff – Section activities that made DILG R2 a top-notch Chief and Ms. Arlene E. Suetos for Section performer. Support Staff. Ms. Emma A. Reyes bagged the “Amidst challenges and increased Best Administrative Staff – Section Chief and endeavours, our agency has surpassed Ms. Milcah I. Casibang for Section Support greater expectations and has set excellent Staff. standards among other regional offices”, the The STAR 02 concluded with words from assistant regional director said. Regional Director Jonathan Paul M. Leusen, This was affirmed by no less than Quirino Jr., who expressed his gratitude to the entire Provincial Governor Junie E. Cua, who DILG family for their exemplary performance graciously hosted the region’s first and most that earned and secured DILG R2 a rightful successful national event, the “Benchmarking top 2 spot in the country. on Conditional Matching Grant to Provinces With hope and anticipation for the (CMGP) Program Governance Reforms cum coming year, RD Leusen wished the DILG R2 National Year-End Review, Assessment and Family the happiest holidays and jested, “For Planning Workshop for CY 2019 Operations.” 2019, sana Number 1 na ang Region 02!” # Governor Cua also shared his insights (Written by Marjorie P. Ramirez)

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Localization of the PDP 2017-2022 Liberty B. Barcena and SDG conducted

Ensuring the attainment of the Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022 and the Sustainable Development Goals, the DILG conducted a series of initiatives that aimed at aligning LGU plans to the former. Primarily, the DILG-Regional Office 2 facilitated the conduct of the Regional Orientation and Workshops on the Formulation of Provincial Results Matrices for the Localization of the PDP 20172022 and the SDG on November 15-16, 2018 at Zen Hotel, Santiago City. Said activity was conducted in coordination with the National Economic Development Authority and the Philippine Statistics Authority. The activity, which was participated

by ninety-four (94) participants from the five (5) provincial governments within the Region and Santiago City, was conducted to orient the participants on the processes to be undertaken in formulating the Provincial Results Matrices (RM) for the localization initiative. Said provincial RM is a document that contains the programs, projects and activities from the Local Development Investments Plans and other LGU plans which are contributory to the attainment of the regional targets and the targets per P/P/A that each Provincial Government and its component LGUs will commit to undertake. The two-day activity

consisted of a series of lectures and workshop on RMs formulation. PD Corazon D. Toribio of DILG-Isabela, in her message, recollected the localization initiative conducted in 2017 wherein the P/P/As aligned to the SDG, PDP and Sendai Framework were mapped and consolidated and eventually served as one of the inputs in crafting the 2019 General Appropriations Act, thereby stressing primacy of this undertaking. This was backed by ARD Ferdinand Tumaliuan of NEDA who emphasized in his message the significance of the participation of the LGUs in the attainment of the PDP and on how much national government depend the attainment of many of its targets in the activities of the LGUs. Requisite to the finalization of the RMs is the conduct of the validation by the component LGUs of the targets included in the provincial RMs. Consequently, validation workshops were conducted by the five provinces, spearheaded by the DILG-Provincial Offices and their respective Provincial Government Units resulting to the validation of the RMs and giving of commitments by the component LGUs. The attainment of PDP and SDG indicators at the local level will be monitored using the provincial RMs monitoring form starting April 2019.

General Orientation for the 52nd Batch LGOO induction tranining conducted Putting premium on the development of its personnel, the Department provides them with capacity building interventions that give the prime opportunity to expand the knowledge, attitude, skills and experience of the employees and bring them to a higher level of performance. Among the established interventions is the conduct of the Induction Training for Local Government Operations Officer II and III, a CompetencyBased intervention designed to prepare LGOOs to assume greater responsibilities as front liners of the Department. For its Fifty Second (52nd) Batch, the Region conducted the first component: General Orientation Program at the DILG Conference Hall, Carig,

Tuguegarao City, Cagayan which lasted from November 26, 2018 to December 07, 2018. It was participated by twenty-two (22) LGOO II trainees regionwide. This training highlights the roles of LGOOs as nexus to good local governance and the salient features of the Local Government Code

of 1991. A series of workshops, structured learning exercises and competency-based examination was made part of the training to ensure optimum learning. Said training is also a requisite in the advancement of LGOOs II to higher level of technical positions.

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PROVINCIAL NEWS

RD Leusen graces inauguration ceremonies of DILG Locally Funded Projects in Uyugan, Batanes Uyugan, Batanes – On December 11, 2018, RD Jonathan Paul M. Leusen, Jr., CESO IV, of the Department of the Interior and Local Government Region 02 together with Engr. Maria Loida M. Urmatam, CESE, OIC-PD of DILG Batanes, graced the Turnover and RibbonCutting Ceremonies of completed local access roads and provision of potable water supply project under the FY 2017 Assistance to Disadvantaged Municipalities (ADM) and FY 2018 Assistance to Municipalities (AM). The ceremonies were participated in by Mayor Jonathan Enrique V. Nanud, Jr., the Vice Mayor and the members of the Sangguniang Bayan, Department Heads, the four (4) Punong Barangays of Uyugan, members of Civil Society Organizations and residents of Uyugan. In his message, RD Leusen congratulated the LGU functionaries for facilitating the completion of said projects despite the LGU’s geographic location and the unpredictable weather condition. These factors commonly affect the procurement and the implementation phase of the project. Being the end users, RD Leusen challenged the LGU and Barangay officials as well as the residents to dutifully maintain the projects. Mayor Nanud delivered his acceptance message and expressed his gratitude to DILG under its program - Assistance to Disadvantaged Municipalities (ADM) and Assistance to Municipalities (AM) for the continuous support to municipalities in the delivery of basic services. Mayor Nanud reiterated that the LGU is committed to making

sure that the projects will be continuously monitored and well-maintained. Cognizant of the roles and contributions of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in project monitoring, Ms. Emely Balderas, IP Representative, conveyed her profound appreciation and sincerest gratitude to DILG for projects extended in improving the lives of the residents of Uyugan. In close coordination with LGU and Barangay Officials, she is open to helping monitor the projects. Twelve (12) Local Access Roads and One

(1) Provision of Potable Water Supply project were funded under the ADM 2017 amounting to Thirteen million six hundred eighty nine thousand (Php 13,689,000.00) and one (1) Local access road under AM 2018 amounting to P 4,821,250.00 were turned-over to LGU Uyugan. After the inauguration ceremonies, RD Leusen and the group conducted on-site visits for completed and on-going projects in Uyugan and Basco.

2018 AM: Transforming lives of farming communities in Peñablanca, Cagayan Farm to market roads are essential projects in all rural barangays just like in Manga, Lagum, Peñablanca, Cagayan. The word “lagum” means “inner barrio”, it is a large farming community comprising five barangays namely Minanga, Manga, Lapi, Santor and Buyun with a total population of eight thousand two hundred five. Before the road was constructed, the farmers used to rent vehicles to ferry their goods to Centro, Peñablanca and nearby towns which cost them sixty pesos per sack of rice. Because of the difficult terrain, transportation is a day to day burden for the rural folks most specially during wet

season. The 2017 Assistance to Disadvantaged Municipalities (ADM) and 2018 Assistance to Municipalities (AM) road projects alleviated the standard of living in Lagum area. Transportation is no longer a problem because the traders fetch the goods directly from farmers, at the same time, the newly built concrete roads helped to increase the income of farmers by six thousand for every one hundred (100) sacks of rice grains. Indeed, the locally funded projects of the National Government serve as an avenue in improving people’s lives.

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DILG, PCL Cagayan, recognized the exemplary performance of local legislative bodies

Pursuant to DILG Memorandum Circular 2018-130 dated August 14, 2018, DILG Cagayan, headed by Provincial Director Ruperto B. Maribbay, Jr., CESO V, and PCL Cagayan, under the leadership of Cagayan Board Member Maila Ting-Que, launched the 2018 Local Legislative Awards. The award recognizes the exemplary performance of Sanggunian, particularly in cities and municipalities, for legislating measures that help build the foundation of meaningful local administration and development. There are three categories, to wit: City Category, 1st to 3rd class municipality category and 4th to 6th class municipality category. As initial endeavor, the Provincial Awards committee composed of DILG Provincial Director Ruperto B. Maribbay, Board Member Maila Ting Que, PSWDO Helen Donato, Budget Officer IV Raynald Raul Ramirez, CDO Mario Abana, PCCI President Samuel Garcia, and Agricultural Officer Leona Caranguian, met on October 22,2018 at DILG Cagayan Conference Hall in order to strategize on the most efficient and effective way in implementing the program. It was agreed that the committee shall conduct on-site validations and documentary review to maximize the extent of evaluation procedure. The body was informed that a cluster evaluation will precede the provincial assessment. After the cluster evaluation, the committee visited the cluster nominees from November 5 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9, 2018. During the onsite validations and documentary review, the members of the committee interviewed the members of the Sanggunian and their staff and conducted cross checking on the documents presented by the Sanggunian concerned. They were assisted by DILG Program Manager Miriam Tan and LGOO II Renz Umambong. The program concluded with the awarding ceremony during the Philippine Councilors League Annual General Assembly on December 1, 2018 at Hotel Carmelita, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. The activity was also witnessed and graced by Hon. Chavit Singson, PCL National President. In her message, PCL President and Cagayan Board Member Maila Ting Que emphasized the vital

PCL President and Cagayan Board Member Maila Ting Que while delivering her message during the Awarding Ceremony

role of the Sanggunian in reaching the realization of genuine and meaningful local autonomy. She said that the initiative aims to gauge the performance of the local legislative bodies in the province, which may serve as tool in determining the areas which needs improvement. Lastly, she thanked everyone for their presence and commended all the awardees and nominees. Meanwhile, in his opening remarks, Provincial Director Ruperto Maribbay thanked the PCL Cagayan Chapter for its full support in the program. He said that the Local Legislative Awards is distinct from other recognitions given by the Department. According to him, unlike SGLG and LGUIA categories, the Local Legislative Awards is focused on the performance, innovations and initiatives of the legislative bodies. During the said assembly, the nominees and winners were announced, which received cash prize and trophies, courtesy of PCL Cagayan Chapter. The winners are the Sangguniang Bayan of Sanchez Mira, Sangguniang Bayan of Camalaniugan and Sangguniang Panlungsod of Tuguegarao for the 1st to 3rd class, 4th to 6th class and city categories, respectively. As winners, the said bodies will represent the province in the regional evaluation.

ICARE : Empowering the Communities of Baggao, Cagayan ICARE or Institutionalized Community Awareness and Responsibility Enhancement program assists our partner Local Government Units (LGUs) for a better performance in the implementation and sustainability of the Locally Funded Projects (LFPs) through strengthening the direct participation and support of the beneficiaries from conceptualization to completion of the 2018 Assistance to Municipalities (AM) sub-projects. On November 16, 2018 ICARE Community Forum was finally launched in Barangay Poblacion, Baggao, Cagayan. A total of ninety eight (98) participants composed of Civil

Society Organizations (CSOs), barangay officials, beneficiaries, contractor and key personnel from the LGU enjoined in the said activity. The municipality of Baggao received a total of 10,757,016 for the 2018 AM which was allocated for the construction of core local access road in barangay Poblacion amounting to 9,157,016 and 1,600,000 for the purchase of a brand new rescue vehicle. The attendees were informed of their expected roles and responsibilities in project implementation. The beneficiaries were taught how to take care of the projects as if it is their own. Also, the contractor and LGU were reminded of their obligations to assure the quality of the projects, the timeliness of its completion and the submission of monthly reports. Through the ICARE program we were able to induce active community participation and sense of ownership in every barangay which is a big help in our desire tosustain our previous best in the implementation, completion and sustainability of LFPs.

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ADM-funded Evacuation Center strengthens disaster preparedness of Quezonians CDO III Liezl C. Sayangda

the two-storey Evacuation Center in Barangay Samonte. In the Inaugural Ceremony, Quezon, Isabela Mayor Jimmy S. Gamazon, Jr., proudly stated that the facility can withhold intensity 8 earthquake. Though it is solely used as evacuation center, he hopes that it will not be used for such but be a center of happy and joyous memories. He sincerely thanked the DILG for the grant given to his municipality. Meanwhile, RD Leusen reiterated the importance of warnings given by the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office BUILT AND READY. Façade of the newly-constructed Evacuation Center of Quezon, Isabela funded under (MDRRMO). Assistance to Disadvantaged Municipalities (ADM). “No imbagada nga ag-evacuate kayon, sumurotkayo koma tapno Residents of Quezon, Isabela gears up newly-constructed Evacuation Center on maliklikan iti casualties. (When told more in preparation of the possible strike November 23, 2018. to evacuate, you must follow to avoid of disasters in the municipality. The facility will serve as safe-haven for a casualties)”, he said. Department of the Interior and total of 300 residents of the 15 barangays of Members of Sangguniang Bayan, DILG Local Government Region 02 (DILG the municipality. regional and provincial representatives and R02) Regional Director Jonathan Paul M, The municipality received financial other local government functionaries also Leusen, Jr. and Quezon, Isabela Mayor Hon. subsidy from the Department amounting graced the activity. Jimmy S. Gamazon, Jr. inaugurated the to Php11,000,000.00 for the construction of

ADM-LAR to ease transportation in Dinapigue, Isabela CDO III Liezl C. Sayangda

Residents of Dinapigue, Isabela will see a faster and better delivery of services to the community these coming days. This is made possible through the inauguration of the FY 2017 Assistance to Disadvantaged Municipalities (ADM) Local Access Road (LAR) and the groundbreaking ceremony for the FY 2018 Assistance to Municipalities (AM) LAR in the municipality on October 27, 2018. The concreting of roads comprised a total amount of Php21,663,622.00. In 2017, a total of Php13,994,000.00 was utilized in the concreting of the 1.3994 kilometer – road from the fishing village to Barangay Digumased. Meanwhile, in 2018, a total of Php7,669,622.00 was released for the continuation of the concreting of the road from the fishing village to Barangay Dibulo. The Municipal Government intended the assistance given by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in the completion of the unpaved roads connecting the fishing village to nearby barangays of the municipality. The concreting of roads will benefit 5,200 residents of the municipality. Dinapigue, Isabela Mayor Reynaldo D. Derije expressed his utmost gratitude to the DILG for the financial subsidy and assured the compliance and proper implementation of the projects given

THE GROUNDBREAKING. Dinapigue Mayor Hon. Reynaldo D. Derije (center) and DILG Region 02 Regional Director Jonathan Paul M. Leusen, Jr. (center) lead the ground breaking of the ADMfunded local access road from the Municipality’s Fishing Village to Barangay Dibulo.

to them. He added that they look forward to a more partnership with the Department to strengthen communities.

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DILG-Isabela collaborates with partners for LGRC LGOO III Michael Angelo L. Benigno

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) – Isabela conducted an initial meeting with its development partners on December 27, 2018 at Piazza Zicarelli Hotel and Restaurant, Upi, Gamu, Isabela. The formation of Multi-Stakeholders Advisory Committee (MSAC) is part of the strategies of DILG-Isabela to revitalize the Local Governance Resource Center (LGRC) in the province.

LGRC is designed to promote the culture of learning and knowledge sharing to support the Department’s role as knowledgecentric organization and knowledge broker facilitators of capacity development interventions to Local Government Units (LGUs). Meanwhile, MSAC is a partnership between and among various key players in local governance which share similar interest

STRENGTHENING PARTNERSHIPS. All smiles from the development partners and DILG Isabela personnel after the conduct of MSAC meeting.

and vision of transforming knowledge and skills into concrete application through knowledge transfer to various clients. During the meeting, the participants were oriented on the concept of LGRC and MSAC. A thorough discussion on their roles and responsibilities as MSAC partners was also facilitated. In her message, DILG-Isabela Provincial Director Engr. Corazon D. Toribio, CESO V elicited the support of the development partners to the activity in order to harmonize the efforts of each agency or organization in the attainment of better services to their respective clienteles. PD Toribio added that another meeting will be set on January 2019 with high hopes that more development partners will attend. For 2019, a forging of Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is targeted to firm up the commitment of each partner agency and organization in the MSAC. Meanwhile, the meeting was attended by representatives of the different National Government Agencies (NGAs) operating in the province, Local Resource Institutions (LRIs), Non-Government Organizations (NGOs)

Four municipalities map out poverty through CBMS APP 2 LGOO III Michael Angelo L. Benigno

CBMS StatSim is being used to process the data gathered from the data collection process. Meanwhile, QGIS is being used to derive maps portraying the location of households depending on the data provided. In his message, Department of the Interior and Local Government Region 02 (DILG R02) Regional Director Jonathan Paul M. Leusen, Jr. encouraged the LGUs to look into the macro effect of the implementation of CBMS. Also, he elicited support from the local functionaries to fast track the CBMS

implementation so that the resources of the LGUs be allocated properly to influence and achieve more effective local development planning and budgeting. Meanwhile, CBMS National Accredited Trainers LGOO VI Love Angel A. PeredoZinampan, LGOOs, Vilam B. Aganus and Ijon Z. Cristobal and CBMS understudies LGOO III Michael Angelo L. Benigno and LGOO II Raphoncel A. Taccad served as resource speakers and facilitators during the endeavor.

Participants and resource speakers during the closing ceremony of the CBMS-APP 2 training.

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Four (4) municipalities in Isabela and Cagayan underwent Community-Based Monitoring System Accelerated Poverty Profilling (CBMS-APP) 2 Training on October 9-11, 2018 at Nick Hotel, Alicia, Isabela. These municipalities include Alicia, Palanan and Tumauini, Isabela and Baggao, Cagayan. Municipal Planning and Development Coordinators (MPDCs), MPDO Staff and LGU CBMS Focal Persons participated in the activity. CBMS APP 2 training involves the processing and mapping of data derived from the CBMS Statistic Simulator (StatSim) provided by the CBMS Network. Hereof, local Government units (LGUs) which finished the CBMS APP 1 Training (data collection) can proceed with the poverty mapping in order to present the generated information during the data collection in tables and maps. Participants undergone hands-on exercises to familiarize themselves on the navigation of software being used in CBMS APP 2 which include the CBMS Statistics Simulator (StatSim) and Quantum Geographic Information System (QGIS).