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The Local Government of Zamboanga, under the leadership of Mayor Celso L. Lobregat, granted financial assistance in the amount of Php 500,000 each to eighteen (18) LGUs of Central Luzon.  Mayor Lobregat extended the financial help to ease the sufferings of the constituents who have been badly affected by the heavy monsoon rains in the region.

     Among the LGUs granted with the financial aid are the municipalities of Dinalupihan, Mariveles, Orion and Orani in Bataan; Bocaue, Calumpit, Hagonoy, Obando and Paombong in Bulacan; Macabebe, Masantol, Minalin and Sto. Tomas in Pampanga; Capas, Concepcion and Paniqui    in Tarlac; and Iba and San Marcelino in Zambales.

     Turn-over of checks was led by DILG Secretary Jesse Robredo and Mayor Lobregat with DILG Region III Regional Director Florida Dijan and concerned Provincial Directors on August 16, 2012 at DILG Central Office in Quezon City.  Mayors and other local officials of the aforementioned LGUs personally received the checks.  

     These 18 LGUs were adversely stricken by flood brought about by the long-week monsoon rains or “Habagat” which also affected many parts of the country.

HE Ninoy Aquino distributes relief goods to the victims     His Excellency President Benigno S. Aquino III visited on August 10, 2012 the flood victims of the monsoon rains in Brgy. Sto. Niño Integrated School, one of the evacuation centers in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga.  With him were DILG Secretary Jesse Robredo, DSWD Secretary Dinky Soliman, Presidential Communications and Strategic Development Office Secretary Ricky Carandang, TESDA Director Joel Villanueva, DOE Secretary Jose Rene Almendras and Congressman Sonny Angara.

      President Aquino was received by Gov. Lilia Pineda, Vice Gov. Yeng Guiao, City Mayor Oscar S. Rodriguez, Butil Partylist Rep. Agapito Guanlao, 3rd district rep. Aurelio Gonzales and other local officials of Pampanga.  Likewise, DILG RD Florida M. Dijan; DSWD RD Adelina Apostol; PIA RD Robert Baldago; DOH ARD Dr. Edna Abcede and other Regional Directors of different National Government Agencies were also present in the activity. 

     In his speech, the President said that he has already talked with local officials in the region and have agreed to look into the reason that caused Pampanga River to overflow and resulted to a widespread flooding in the region.  He said that one of the interventions would be engineering projects that will put a permanent and lasting solution to the problem.  He also assured the flood victims that the government is doing its best to respond to the needs of those affected by the disaster.

     President Aquino also led the distribution of relief goods to the first 20 of 105 families in the evacuation center.  Each family evacuee received two packs of relief goods (food items), one prepared by the DSWD3 and another from TESDA 3. The food packs contain kilos of rice, canned goods, instant noodles, coffee and bottled water. 

     During the day, the President also visited some evacuation centers at Paniqui and Capas in Tarlac; Dinalupihan in Bataan; and Obando and Malolos City in Bulacan.

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.     

 

 

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).

DILG Region III has completed the administration of the Anti-Red Tape Act – Report Card (ARTA-RCS) Survey in all the 7 provinces, 13 cities and 117 municipalities in the region.  

The ARTA-RCS project was implemented pursuant to Republic Act 9485, otherwise known as the Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007, which requires all government offices to draw up their Citizen’s Charters.  Section X of the Republic Act states that all offices and agencies providing frontline services shall be subjected to a Report Card Survey which shall be used to obtain feedback on how provisions in the Citizen’s Charter are being followed and how the LGUs are performing insofar as frontline services are concerned.  It shall also be used to obtain information and/or estimates of hidden costs incurred by clients to access frontline services which may include, but is not limited to, bribes and payment to fixers.   

The Citizen’s Charter is an official document that communicates, in simple terms, the service standards or pledge on frontline services provided by a local government to citizens as it describes the step-by-step procedure for availing a particular service, the person responsible for each step, and the guaranteed performance level that may be expected from that service.  Frontline service, on the other hand, refers to a process or transaction between a customer and a local government involving an application for any privilege, right, permit, reward, license, concession, or for any modification, renewal or extension of the enumerated application or a request which is acted upon in the ordinary course of business of a local government. 

The ARTA-RCS rating of an LGU, as a result of the survey administered, is one of the criteria in the Seal of Good Housekeeping (SGH) Silver and Gold Awards which will be implemented by DILG in 2012 and 2013, respectively.

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. 

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