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RD Florida Dijan presides over the RMCC-3 meeting

     The Regional Management Coordinating Council (RMCC) III, presided by DILG Regional Director Florida M. Dijan convened on July 18, 2012 at Maharajah Hotel, Angeles City.  The activity was attended by all the members of the council composed of the PNP, BJMP, BFP, NAPOLCOM and RTS-PPSC.

    Highlights of the meeting include the presentation of accomplishments and updates of each member.  LGOO VI Lerrie Hernandez, OIC-MED Chief of DILG R-3, also discussed the 2011 LGPMS Result particularly the service area on Peace, Security and Disaster Risk Management.

    Areas of cooperation identified to further strengthen linkage of the council are serving of suspension, cease and desist orders, election protests, demolition activities, disaster operations, conduct of training of barangay tanods, and inclusion and publication of DILG Family (Interior Sector) activities through submission of articles for the “Insights”, the official quarterly newsletter of DILG R-3.

    The Council also agreed to engage on other proposed activities such as the conduct of Regional Peace and Order Council (POC) meeting and fora, Tree Planting activity, Barangay Assembly Day and Interfacing with Provincial POCs and Provincial Management Coordinating Councils (PMCs).

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Ms Sonia Soto (left) of CLTV 36 during her live interview with RD Florida Dijan (right) of DILG and ARD Elena Escano (middle) of DBM

      Department of the Interior and Local Government III Regional Director Florida M. Dijan was invited as guest at CLTV 36’s special edition entitled “Lupit ng Habagat” yesterday, August 9, 2012.  With her in the live interview, hosted by Sonia Soto was Department of Budget and Management III Assistant Regional Director Elena Escaño.

      In the midst of this present calamity, which strikes almost the whole of Central Luzon, RD Dijan said that local officials are now more prepared and empowered, the same statement DILG Secretary Jesse Robredo highlighted during the latter’s interview at DZMM. 

     Through Republic Act 10121 or Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Act of 2010, utilization of DRRM Fund is very clear.  “Hindi katulad noong tinatawag pa natin itong calamity fund, hindi malinaw kung saan pwedeng gamitin ang pondo sa disaster”, she said.  From the 5% DRRM fund, 70% can be used for preparedness while 30% can be utilized when calamity strikes. Furthermore, RD Dijan said that preparedness involves LGUs’ purchase of equipment for rescue operation such as rubber boats.  

     Also, part of preparedness is the capacity building of barangay officials and rescue teams being led by the DILG in partnership with the Office of Civil Defense and Department of Environment and Natural Resources.  One of the training outputs is their respective CBDRRM Plan.  This is also one of the important tasks of DRRM Officers, i.e. to ensure that their respective LGUs have DRRM Plans.  According to RD Dijan, to date, 35% of barangays in Central Luzon has DRRM Plans.    

     The RD also mentioned that nearby LGUs can help each other by utilizing their DRRM fund to purchase equipment.  “Pwedeng gamitin at ipahiram ang mga equipment na ito sa kung anong Local Government Unit ang nangangailangan, sapagkat kasama ng empowerment ay ang pagtutulungan ng mga LGUs”, she said.

     In times like this, RD Dijan said that Public-Private Partnership (PPP) is being manifested.  She took the chance to express her gratitude to those private organizations, local government units within and outside the region, and even individuals who sent rescue teams, relief food as well as those who offered their places to accommodate people who need to be evacuated from their flooded places.  

     In her final message, the DILG Director informed the public that the DILG, together with other government agencies in Region III are doing all efforts to help those affected by flood.  She further added that government employees manning the Operation Centers of different NGAs are working hand in hand in order to address the needs of affected people particularly in the provinces of Bataan, Bulacan and Pampanga, which were declared under state of calamity.     

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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) brings good governance to communities on the ground aiming to transform lives through efficient client delivery of basic services.  It champions programs on good governance that cultivate transparency and accountability among local government units.  It tries to create an empowered citizenry that is the bedrock of democracy and a progressive nation.

   The DILG R-3’s ABCD of Good Governance are Accountable and Empowered LGUs, Business Friendly and Competitive LGUs, Conflict-Free and Safe Communities and Disaster Resilient LGUs which constitute the four (4) major program outcomes of the Department.  

   To attain empowered and accountable LGUs, DILG uses performance-based tools like the Local Governance Performance Management System (LGPMS), Full Disclosure Policy (FDP), Seal of Good Housekeeping (SGH) and Performance Challenge Fund (PCF), to build transparent, accountable and self-reliant local governments for the benefit of every Filipino.  

   To prepare disaster resilient LGUs, it develops the capabilities of LGUs to prepare against disaster and to finance their own projects that help ensure the safety of communities.  One big leap to this outcome is its implementation of the Seal of Disaster Preparedness (SDP) to assess the state of readiness of LGUs during disasters as well as their compliance to the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Act of 2010.

   To develop competitive and business friendly LGUs, it implements the Business Permit Licensing System (BPLS) to create a business-friendly environment that will attract and sustain investors, create jobs, and improve the quality of life for its residents.  

   To establish conflict-free and safe communities, the Department strengthens the functionality of Local Peace and Order Councils (POCs), Barangay Based Institutions (BBIs) and Lupong Tagapamayapa (LT) and monitor policy compliance of special laws such as Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) Act, Anti-Human Trafficking Act, and others to protect the rights of women and children.

   These are the main DILG core programs that Secretary Jesse Robredo wants the grassroots to know and be a part of.  These are the Department’s contribution in treading the path of good governance and in realizing the “daang matuwid” at work.