DILG-3 Regional Director Florida M. Dijan during her interview with GNN 44 said that incoming DILG Secretary Mar Roxas will definitely continue the programs initiated by Sec. Robredo such as the Full Disclosure Policy (FDP), Seal of Good Housekeeping (SGH) and Seal of Disaster Preparedness (SDP). RD Dijan also said that in Region 3, one important program to carry out is the continuous call to having business friendly communities. She pointed out the 100% adoption of the Business Permit and Licensing System (BPLS) Streamlining Program by all Local Chief Executives in Central Luzon.
RD Dijan, ARD Pascua and PD Angie Blanco lead the distribution of relief goods. Also in photo is MLGOO Magdalena Yonzon
The American Chamber (AmCham) Foundation of the Philippines, Inc., in coordination with DILG Region 3, donated relief goods to the flood victims of Sto. Tomas, Pampanga on September 5, 2012 at the town’s Municipal Hall. Beneficiaries were 200 affected families as identified by their Municipal Social Welfare Development Office (MSWDO).
The relief distribution was led by DILG R-3 Regional Director Florida Dijan, Asst. Regional Director Abraham Pascua and Pampanga Provincial Director Angelina Blanco together with AmCham Program Manager Maria Delia Fe Hilario.
RD Dijan stated that DILG recommended to AmCham the municipality of Sto. Tomas as the foundation’s recipients of the relief goods since it was one of the worst hit areas by “Habagat” in Pampanga.
On the other hand, Ms. Hilario said that one of their foundation’s activities after the onslaught of Monsoon Rain, “Habagat” is disaster relief operations for flood-stricken victims in the different areas of the country.
The AmCham Foundation serves as the socio-civic arm of the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines member companies. It is a private, independent, non-profit association dedicated to the promotion and development of trade, commerce and industry of the United States of America and with the Republic of the Philippines. Further, it cultivates friendly relations between American and Filipinos and facilitates the coordination of American business efforts geared toward the country’s progress.
DILG Region 3 joins the nation as we all pray for the repose of the soul of our beloved and well respected leader. May the seed of good governance that Secretary Jesse M. Robredo sowed continue to inspire all of us as we try to follow his shining example of a good public servant. He is such a great loss in the national government particulary his noble contribution in the pursuit of."Tapat na Palakad, Bayang Maunlad."