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DILG-3 Regional Director Florida M. Dijan shared the Department’s promotion and advocacy of transparency and accountability in local governance during a live interview at CLTV 36’s “Dayalogo” on February 7, 2012, 7:30 pm.

“Dayalogo” is a new program of CLTV 36 which serves as a venue to air affected sectors’ issues, concerns and suggestions to Local Government Units, National Government Agencies and other groups. It also aims to strengthen the partnership and unity between the governing and the governed.

When asked by host Jun Lutero on the relevance of people’s participation in governance, RD Dijan said that NGOs’ and CSOs’ participation, with certain boundaries and limitations, gives citizens the opportunity to help the government lead effectively. “In fact, one of the DILG’s Program Outcomes is Empowered and Accountable LGUs, wherein programs and projects focusing on transparency and accountability are implemented such as the Full Disclosure Policy”, the RD said.
Speaking in Filipino, RD Dijan said that the Full Disclosure Policy aims to inform the people how a Local Government Unit spends its money, that is why LGUs are required to post their financial transactions in their respective websites. She also said that even the DILG posts its financial transactions in its official website. Likewise, she proudly mentioned that all LGUs in Central Luzon are complying with the FDP.

The Director also gave emphasis on her “open door policy” wherein everybody including clients and personnel are free to approach her of any official concerns. “Gusto namin na ang aming mga kliyente ay lumabas sa aming ahensya nang nakangiti”, she said.

Other guests during the program are Punong Barangay Hon. Genius Prieto of Magliman, City of San Fernando, Municipal Administrator of Guagua, Pampanga Mr. Jun Panganiban and representative of the Department of Education R-3 Dr. Amelia Julian.

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(from left) RD Dijan, Gov. Sy-Alvarado, SILG Robredo and PD Moral pose after the awarding of Plaque of Recognition to the Secretary

The Provincial Government of Bulacan, in coordination with the Diocese of Malolos and the Department of the Interior and Local Government has conducted a Forum on Good Governance and Recognition to the winners of “Programang Bantay Kalinisan ng Bulacan”, held on February 2, 2012 at the Provincial Capitol Gymnasium, City of Malolos, Bulacan.

DILG Secretary Jesse M. Robredo, who was one of the Guest Speakers, discussed the Seal of Good Housekeeping/Good Governance. He also mentioned that aside from the Seal of Good Housekeeping, the Department plans to launch the Seal of Disaster Preparedness. The Secretary further applauded the province for having been conferred as “Seal” recipients on the 2nd and 3rd round of SGH assessment.

Subsequent to the speech of the SILG, Reverend Father Carmelo Diola delivered his homily with the theme “ Good Governance and Ethics in Politics”. He focused his homily in affirming each other’s role as “public servants” particularly the elected officials. He also mentioned about St. Thomas Moore who is the patron saint of politicians.

The activity aimed to encourage all the elected officials of the province of Bulacan to unite and intensify their dedication in maintaining a clean and green province as well as to enhance their awareness on proper norms and etiquette towards work.

The said forum was participated in by more or less 3,000 individuals from all over the province to include government employees and elected officials spearheaded by Provincial Governor Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado, Vice Governor Daniel Fernando and Most Reverend Father Jose F. Oliveros. Mayor Sherwin Gatchalian of Valenzuela City also attended the event since the aforesaid city is also a part of the Diocese of Bulacan. Priests and nuns from the Commission of Formation, City and Municipal Mayors, Vice-Mayors, Councilors and Barangay Officials, City/Municipal Natural Environment and Natural Resources Officers, DILG Regional Director Florida M. Dijan and Provincial Director Myra B. Moral together with all the C/MLGOOs and provincial staff, officials and employees of the PNP and BJMP, MEDIA and students from Bulacan State University, also joined the momentous event.

Dr. Sofio Quintana, Technical Director of Forestry Management System, DENR R3 discussed Good Governance on Environment. He gave emphasis on the compliance to the provisions of RA 9003 otherwise known as the “Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000”. Consequently, awarding to the winners of the “Programang Bantay Kalinisan ng Bulacan” was conferred to the following winners:

3RD QUARTER OF 2011:

1st District Winner- Pulilan; Calumpit
2nd District Winner- Bustos; Runner-Up- Guiguinto
3rd Distric: Winner- San Rafael; Runner-Up- DRT
4th District Winner- CSJDM; Runner-Up- Sta. Maria

4TH QUARTER OF 2011

1st District Winner- Pulilan; Calumpit
2nd District Winner- Bustos; Runner-Up- Guiguinto
3rd Distric: Winner- San Rafael; Runner-Up- DRT
4th District Winner- CSJDM; Runner-Up- Sta. Maria

GRAND WINNERS:

San Rafael- Champion
Bustos- 1st runner-up
City of San Jose del Monte- 2nd runner-up

The winners received cash incentives and plaque of appreciation in recognition of their dedication and commitment in maintaining a clean and green environment

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RA 10121 (Disaster Risk Reduction Management Act of 2010), RA 9729 (Climate Change Act) and RA 6975 (DILG Act) mandate the Department of the Interior and Local Government as Vice-Chairperson on Disaster Preparedness in the NDRRMC to build the capacities of LGUs to effectively address and mitigate the impacts of disaster and calamities by formulating plans, policies and programs.

In response to this, the DILG initiated and developed a comprehensive program entitled Enhancing LGU Capacity on Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction Management. It has three (3) components namely: (1) Diagnostic- evaluation, assessment and checking of capacity and resources of LGUs in terms of disaster preparedness; (2) Institutional Capacity- orientation-briefing on DRR/CCA, Mainstreaming DRR/CCA into the Local Processes and Systems; and (3) Infrastructure Audit and Financial Resources.

This year, DILG R3 has targeted three (3) pilot LGUs in the Region with which to conduct two locally funded trainings on Mainstreaming DRR/CCA into local processes. The Province of Tarlac and its three LGUs –Tarlac City, Capas and Gerona are the first beneficiaries of this program.

The first activity was the Training on Rationalized Planning System held on January 24-25, 2012 at Maharajah Hotel, Angeles City. A total of 85 participants attended the activity to include the Sangguniang Panlungsod/Pambayan Chairman on Appropriations, four (4) representatives from each Sectoral Committees and DILG Personnel. It was designed to enhance the pilot LGUs capacity on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation by mainstreaming DRRM/CCA into Local Development Plans particularly on their Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) and Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP).

One of the highlights of the activity was the MOA signing between DILG R3, Bureau of Fire Protection Region 3 and the three pilot LGUs of Tarlac represented by their respective LCEs, on the provision of subsidy fund that shall be used for the procurement of early warning systems, preparedness equipment and other equipage.
Another component of this activity was the Community-Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) Training held on January 26-28, 2012 at the same venue. This training was designed to capacitate one representative from each sectoral group, Punong Barangay and Kagawad from the five identified barangays from each LGU which are most vulnerable to disasters, on CBDRM. It was divided into four modules: (1) Municipal/Barangay Disaster Situation; (2) DRRM, CBDRRM and Adaptation; (3) Preparedness and Mitigation Risk Reduction Measures; and (4) Flood Preparedness and Mitigation Planning. Resource Speakers from Center for Disaster Prevention Foundation Inc. were invited to discuss these modules. Furthermore, two representatives from Bureau of Local Government and Development were present to monitor the activity and share their insights.

As a concluding activity, participants were required to make action plans and produce different tools (Hazard Mapping, Historical Timeline, Social Venn Diagram, 3Ks and Historical Profile) which can be useful in the formulation of their DRRM Plans.