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DILG-3 Regional Director Florida Dijan while delivering her inspirational message
DILG Region III as member of the Regional AIDS Assistance Team (RAAT), conducted two (2) batches of Forum on Human Immunodeficiency Virus- Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV-AIDS) at Information and Communication Technology High School (ICTHS) and at Pampanga High School (PHS), both in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga onNovember 8, 2012.
The Forum aimed to provide awareness and advocacy on the correct information about the disease and the proper guidance for its prevention and control among the youth. It was imparted thru the expertise of HIV-AIDS Advocate, Dr. Ferchito L. Avelino, ARD of DOH Bicol Region to about 800 students from the different schools in the City who will serve as HIV-AIDS advocates in their respective schools.
The activity was highlighted by the testimonials of the two (2) persons living with HIV which served as an eye-opener for the students to refrain from being inflicted with the virus.
RD Florida M. Dijan, in her message, quoted our National Hero, Dr. Jose Rizal has said, “that the youth are the hope of our Fatherland.” Thus, reminded/advised the students to get away from AIDS and get away from drugs for the realization of their dreams of a happy life.
Batch 1 @ Information and Communication Technology High School Sindalan, City of San Fernando (P) Morning Forum
Batch 2 @ Pampanga High School City of San Fernando (P) Afternoon Forum
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ARD Abraham A. Pascua as he delivers his welcome message during the eGov award Final Judging
DILG Region 3, represented by Asst. Regional Director and concurrent Nueva Ecija Provincial Director Abraham A. Pascua, delivered the welcome message in the e-Government National Final Judging held on November 8, 2012 at Oxford Hotel, Clarkfield, Pampanga.
In his message, he stressed the importance of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) application in the government in order to provide a much improved and faster service delivery to the public. He also stated that ICT solutions will greatly help minimize corruption in the government. He recognized that the eGov award is one of the legacies of the late Secretary Jesse Robredo who always wanted our LGUs to tread the “Daang Matuwid” towards a clean and honest governance. He further commended the National ICT Confederation of the Philippines (NICP) and Cyber City Teleservices, Philippines, Inc., which partnered with DILG, for coming up with such a prestigious and first ever e-Gov award for our local government units.
The eGov Awards is the first and most prestigious recognition to be given by the ICT sector for LGUs with exemplary performance in empowering Public Customers and Businesses. It has two (2) categories namely, Best in eGov Customer Empowerment (G2C) Award and Best in eGov Business Empowerment (G2B) Award.
For Region 3, Tarlac province’s Wireless Acess for Health (WAH) and Balanga City’s Barangay On-Line: A Tool for Good Governance, the Balanga City Experience, both under G2C Category, made it to the eGov finalists and will hurdle for national winners to be honored during the 5th NICP National ICT Summit slated on November 23, 2012 at in the City of Sta. Rosa, Laguna to be hosted by its ICT Council.
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Seal of Good Housekeeping (SGH), one of the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s major programs, is now scaling up from SGH Bronze for 2011 to SGH Silver for 2012 and SGH Gold for 2013.
In Region III, all the 137 Local Government Units are recipients of the Seal for CY 2011 and are now being re-evaluated to check their continuous and sustained compliance to the Full Disclosure Policy (FDP).
Areas being assessed for SGH Silver are Accountable Governance, Transparent Governance and Frontline Service Performance. Specific criteria include Good or Excellent Performance as indicated in the Civil Service Commission Report Card Survey on the Anti Red Tape Act (ARTA) implementation, Functionality of the Bids & Awards Committee and Full compliance to the posting requirement of Philippine Government Electronic Procurement Service (PhilGEPS).
On the other hand, SGH Gold requires LGUs to practice Accountable and Transparent Governance, Frontline Service Performance and Participatory Governance. Specific criteria include Above benchmark LGPMS performance; Presence of an Internal Audit Office; Functionality of the LDC, LSB, LHB & POC; Representation of IP/ICC in the Local Sanggunian; Joint ventures or cooperative arrangements with People’s or non-government organizations in the delivery of basic services; and Capability building, livelihood projects, agricultural and other socio-economic development endeavors.
The Seal of Good Housekeeping is in line with the Department's commitment to aggressively scale up interventions aimed at elevating the practice of good governance that values desirable development outcomes into institutionalized status. Recipients of the Seal are eligible to access the Performance Challenge Fund (PCF), a support fund to finance local development initiatives in furtherance of national government goals and strategic thrusts
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RD Florida M. Dijan leads the recital of the Pledge for Peace before the RPOC TWG members
The Regional Peace and Order Council 3 Technical Working Group crafted the Integrated Area/Community Public Safety Plan (IA/CPSP) for CY 2013 during the conduct of a Seminar-Workshop on IA/CPSP Formulation, hosted by DILG R-3 on October 18-19, 2012 at Angeles City.
The said activity was attended by representatives of different national government and law enforcement agencies namely: DILG, PNP, BJMP, BFP, PDEA, NAPOLCOM,RTS 3, NICA, PIA and 7th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army . The said group form part of the RP0C 3 Technical Working Group.
In her message of thanks to the group, DILG R-3 Director Florida Dijan mentioned the importance of coming up with a plan that would guide the RPOC 3 in its quest for peace and development for Region III. The Director requested the wholehearted dedication of the participants to their respective tasks. In response the participants took their oath before her by reciting the Pledge for Peace.
An assessment of the prevailing situation on criminality, national peace and security and illegal drugs problems was presented by concerned law enforcement agencies before the start of the Five Workshop Sessions wherein the participants were grouped into two. The assigned area for the first group was the National Peace and Security which deals with terrorism and insurgency while the second group looked into Criminality and Illegal Drug Problems.
DILG Region III Monitoring and Evaluation Division Chief Lerrie S. Hernandez, together with her staff facilitated the whole process to come up with a draft plan that is set to be presented to the RPOC 3 sub-committees and full council members for adoption and approval before the year ends.
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DILG Secretary Mar Roxas delivers his message
The Department of the Interior and Local Government in Region III headed by Regional Director Florida M. Dijan conducted the Local Governance Performance Management System (LGPMS) Regional Utilization Conference and Gawad Pagkilala sa Natatanging Pamamahala on October 24, 2012, 9:00 am at Oxford Hotel, Clarkfield, Pampanga.
In his message, DILG Secretary Mar Roxas said that the awarding is one of the best ways to share the innovations and great performance manifested by every local government units (LGUs). It is also the department’s way to recognize the best practices of LGUs and encourage local governments to further strengthen these practices.
Furthermore, he shared the concept of good governance that President Benigno Aquino III envisioned from the very start of the latter’s term and further emphasized that the proper way of addressing the primary needs of the people is one of the best concepts of good governance. Lastly, the secretary mentioned that although this concept entails a great challenge, it is the key to uplift the living of the general public.
For the LGPMS Awarding, Cabanatuan City took home the first place for Administrative and Social Governance. Similarly, Dipaculao, Aurora was bestowed the first place award under Economic Governance. In the Environmental Governance, and in Valuing Fundamentals in Good Governance aspects, the province of Tarlac tops the entire provinces in Region III. Moreover, a special recognition was awarded to the City of Angeles and Candaba, Pampanga for consistently garnering high ratings on LGPMS for profile years 2009-2011.
The Sagana at Ligtas na Tubig (SalinTubig) check distribution followed, wherein the municipalities of Dinalupihan in Bataan, Llanera and San Antonio in Nueva Ecija, Concepcion, Tarlac, Baliuag and Doña Remedios Trinidad in Bulacan and Lubao, Pampanga were the lucky beneficiaries. Likewise, 27 1st class municipalities received P 1M each as Performance Challenge Fund (PCF) recipients.
This was followed by the Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives and Awards (LTIA). The program recognizes the Lupons at the barangay levels which excelled in the implementation of Katarungang Pambarangay Law. Relatively, Brgy. Libertad, San Narciso, Zambales; Brgy. Bacabac, Camiling, Tarlac; Brgy. Tuyo, Balanga City; and Brgy. East Bajac-Bajac, Olongapo City bagged the said award.
For the Gawad Pamana ng Lahi (GPL), the regional winner for the municipal category is the Municipal Government of San Luis, Tarlac; for the City Category, the City Government of Balanga; for the Provincial Category, the Provincial Government of Tarlac.
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Sec. Roxas hands over the Seal to Angeles City Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan and city officials. Looking on are DILG RD Dijan, USEC Panadero and CD Fabia.
ng (SGH) Markers were handed over to the Governors of the seven provinces in Central Luzon namely: Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac and Zambales and Mayors of the two Highly Urbanized Cities namely: Angeles and Olongapo.
As the awarding of the winners for different categories concluded, a recital of the Panunumpa Para sa Tapat na Paglilingkod at Tuwid na Pamamahala was led by National LMP President and Mayor of Paombong, Bulacan, Donato D. Marcos with the participation of all the local government officials.
The activity was attended by a total of 438 participants composed of Governors, Mayors, Vice-Mayors, Sangguniang Bayan members, Punong Barangays, Sangguniang Barangay members, representatives from different National Government Agencies, Civil Society Organizations and local media.
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The Regional Peace and Order Council of Region 3 convened last October 24, 2012 at Oxford Hotel Clarkfield, Pampanga for a dialogue with SILG Mar Roxas. The governors of every provinces, HUC mayors as well as the presidents of the league of municipalities presented the peace and order issues in their areas of responsibility as seconded by the provincial directors of the Philippine National Police.
DILG R-3 Director Florida M. Dijan, interim Chairman and head secretariat of RPOC facilitated the conduct of the activity. Among the issues raised during the dialogue were the needs of the provinces for additional PNP personnel and patrol units, assistance for the procurement of special PNP equipment for unusual operations, training of armed personnel, motorcycle riding in tandem, anti-illegal drugs and provision for additional patrol boats for coastal provinces of Central Luzon.
DILG Secretary Mar Roxas after hearing all the peace and order concerns of the region informed the body that he will do his best to help resolve these issues. Present during the dialogue were the governors of Aurora, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga and Tarlac, City Mayors of Angeles and Olongapo, and the presidents of the leagues of municipalities of Bulacan and Pampanga, members of RMCC and Regional Directors of different government agencies.
