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(from left) DILG RD Dijan, PCW PO Ms. Dangalan, CSC RD Zerna and AC GAD Focal Person Ms David during the Open Forum

Participants during the lecture and workshop

The Department of the Interior and Local Government Region III in partnership with the Civil Service Commission Region III spearheaded the conduct of the 1st Regional Convention of All LGU/NGA Focal Point Persons and other program implementers of Gender and Development (GAD) on March 28, 2012 at the Department of Health Region III Conference Room.  The said activity, with the theme “Where is GAD Now?” aims to re-examine the GAD Program through the Implementation of Republic Act 9710 or the Magna Carta of Women along with the identification of issues and concerns on gender and development in the region. 

The convention was led by DILG Regional Director Florida M. Dijan, CSC Regional Director Karin Litz P. Zerna with Philippine Commission on Women Planning Officer Karen Dagnalan as resource person and Angeles City GAD Focal Person Purita Pineda-David as guest sharer.  It was attended by 102 GAD focal persons and implementers of LGUs and National Government Agencies in Region III.

RD Dijan in her welcome message said that God is the first advocate of Gender and Development because when He created the first woman, He took her out of man, not out of his head to top him, nor out of his feet to be trampled underfoot, but out of his side to be equal to him and near his heart to be loved.  RD Zerna on the other hand, briefly shared how the convention was conceptualized by both the DILG and CSC.  She likewise expressed her thanks to the participants for gracing the event. 

Ms. Karen Dagnalan of the Philippine Commission on Women served as the main speaker for the said activity and discussed a walk-trough on the program vis-à-vis RA 9710.  Ms.  Purita Pineda-David, GAD Officer of Angeles City meanwhile, shared the city’s best practices regarding programs involving women empowerment.

Mr. Darwin D. David, Chief of the DILG Capability Development Division discussed the successes and the hindering factors of the GAD program in each province in the region along with the progress made through its implementation.  A workshop was conducted wherein participants identified issues and problems in their respective areas and how such will be addressed, through the LGUs and national agencies concerned.

In the afternoon, Mr. Martin Porres B. Moral presented the draft Guidelines on Gender Mainstreaming and Localization of the Magna Carta of Women to the participants.  A very productive workshop ensued wherein particular sections of the guidelines were critiqued.  All suggestions are well noted, compiled and submitted to both the PCW and DILG BLGD for consideration in the finalization of the said guidelines.

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RD Florida M. Dijan expresses thanks and appreciation to the participants. Also in photo are LGRC Program Coordinator, Mr. Joel Cruz and ARD Leusen

DILG Region 3, with the assistance of the Local Government Academy, assessed Knowledge Management (KM) practices of its LGRRC stakeholders through the conduct of the KM External Audit held on March 27, 2012 at DILG Region III Conference Room, City of San Fernando, Pampanga.  The activity was participated in by representatives from BFP, PNP, NEDA, DTI, DENR, DepEd, CSC, LGUs and State University and Colleges (SUCs).  Said participants were identified as major service providers along the areas of governance based on the LGPMS which are administrative, social, economic, and environmental governance.

The activity was aimed

Mr. Joel Cruz gives an overview of LGRC and KM Audit

to determine the level of KM readiness of the LGRRC 3 external stakeholders specifically their knowledge strengths and assets as well as their weaknesses and barriers which will provide a concrete basis for better KM strategic planning and programming in the region.  This will also enable these stakeholders to identify knowledge areas for improvement and opportunities that need to be sustained and further strengthened.  Such knowledge plans and strategies will lead to the development of KM centric organizations which in turn result to a more effective and efficient service delivery to the whole citizenry of Central Luzon.

RD Florida M. Dijan, in her opening message, expressed thanks and appreciation to the participants and urged their active participation in order to effectively assess their respective organizations’ KM readiness as well as identify the gaps which need to be addressed.      
 
In order for the participants to better appreciate the audit, LGRC Program Coordinator Mr. Joel Cruz gave an overview of the concept of Local Governance Resource Center (LGRC), Knowledge Management (KM) and Knowledge Management Audit. 

KM Audit Tools consist of KM Assessment, Knowledge Mapping, Knowledge Capital Plan and Social Network Analysis were administered by LGRRC 3 KM Audit Coaches composed of CDD Chief Darwin D. David, OIC-MED Chief Lerrie S. Hernandez, ITO I Melerie G. Pineda and AO IV Miriam P. Gaviola.

 In closing, ARD Jonathan Paul M. Leusen, Jr. expressed optimism in filling the need for a project on good governance that would result to a more effective and efficient service delivery to respective clients. He is looking forward to the active participation of external stakeholders in the operation of DILG R3 LGRRC.

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Mayor Tetangco with Vi ce- Mayor Nucom, PD Angie Blanco, SB Members, Dept Head, COP, MLGOO Edita Abalos and Punong Barangays

DILG Pampanga Team led by PD Angelina S. Blanco attended the groundbreaking of another Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) Project in the province of Pampanga which was held at Barangays Tabuyok and Balucuc, Apalit, Pampanga. The project is the Upgrading/ Concreting of Tabuyok- Balucuc Farm to Market Road amounting to P1,000,000.00. The said project will  formally start on March 29, 2012 and expected to be completed on April 21, 2012.

The groundbreaking was graced by the municipality’s local officials headed by Mayor Oscar Tetangco, Jr. and Vice Mayor Peter Nucom along with SB Members, Department Heads and Barangay Officials.  MLGOO Edita Abalos of Apalit, LGOO VI Jose Algy B. Canlas and LGOO V Josephine Villanueva of DILG Pampanga Provincial Office were also present.

Mayor Jun Tetangco and the barangay officials of Tabuyoc and Balucuc expressed their gratitude and appreciation to the national government especially to DILG for the financial support extended as this project would ensure viability of transport of farm produce to the markets.