TURN-OVER OF RESCUE VEHICLE (BUB PROJECT) TO MUNICIPALITY OF BALAGTAS, BULACAN

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Published: 24 August 2015

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TURN-OVER OF RESCUE VEHICLE (BUB PROJECT)  TO MUNICIPALITY OF BALAGTAS, BULACAN

Balagtas, Bulacan- Department of the Interior and Local Government Regional Director Florida M. Dijan along with OIC Provincial Director Darwin David and LGOO VI Lydia Baltazar (Cluster Team Leader) graced the Flag-Raising Ceremony of the Municipality of Balagtas on August 24, 2015, Monday. This is to extend the congratulatory message of the Department to the local government unit for passing the 2014 Seal of the Good Local Governance and also to lead the turn-over of Rescue Vehicle (a project for Disaster Preparedness under the Bottom-up Budgeting (BUB)) to the Balagtas Rescue. RD Dijan, on her message, commended the exemplary performance of the LGU and reminded them that being prepared in any disaster is everybody’s business and not solely of the government. Likewise, she reminded the LGU that the use of available disaster operation equipment is more meaningful if being utilized for disaster preparedness. 

SILG Graces 4 Ps Orientation in Baliwag Bulacan

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Amidst the preoccupied schedule of Secretary of the Interior and Local Government (SILG) Mar A. Roxas brought about by his effort to assist the victims of Tropical Storm Egay in La Union, he still managed to brought smile in the faces of Bulakenyos as he graced the Parent Leaders Meeting of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of Bulacan on July 07, 2015 held in Baliwag Gymnasium, Baliwag Bulacan.

            Said activity was also attended by DSWD Secretary Corazon Dinky Soliman, DSWD Assistant Secretary Rodolfo M. Santos, DSWD Region III Director Gemma Gabuya, Gov. Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado, Baliwag Mayor Carolina L. Dellosa,  Baliwag Councilors Marie Claudette Quimpo and Generoso Ligon, DILG Provincial Director Darwin D. David and some DILG Officers from District 2, PNP Personnel headed by Provincial Director Col. Ferdinand Divina, DSWD Staff, people of Baliwag, Municipal Employees,  and more than 500 4 Ps  beneficiaries of Bulacan.

            During his message, Sec. Roxas praised the resiliency of the Filipino people especially those suffering from poverty. He mentioned that there are different disasters in life but since it is innate to the Filipinos to be brave, we still managed to win any obstacle and challenges ahead. He inspired the participants that no matter how difficult the situation is, the government is always ready to assist and uplift its people. He became emotional when she shared the story of her sister who suffered many challenges in life but did not give up because she is determined to give a better future for her children especially that she is already a widower at an early age. He ended his message by challenging the participants not to give up because there is always a sweet success.

            Attendees gave SILG a standing ovation as he left the venue while some participants took the opportunity for a chance to shake his hands and have a picture with him. 

SILG Mar Roxas dialogue with the Business Group of Bulacan

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After the KOMPRe CSO Assembly at the Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center, SILG Mar Roxas together with Governor Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado, Vice-Governor Daniel Fernando, and other local officials from cities and municipalities in the province proceeded to the dialogue with the Bulacan Business group at the Hapag Events Place. The activity was coordinated by Mr. Toni Tengco of the Bulacan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) and was facilitated by Vice-Mayor Marivee M. Coronel of San Miguel.

During the program, the group presented some accomplishments and updates of activities within the province by the business sector and some are in partnership with the local governments. After the presentation, members of the group were given the opportunity to raise their issues. Mayor Germar of Norzagaray asked about the security of students attending a school which is along the fault-line in his municipality. He asked if they will continue to allow the students to attend to that school or not. SILG Mar responded that it is only prudent to still let the student attend school since the occurrence of an earthquake is unpredictable and the proper way to address the problem is to secure and strengthen the infrastructures of the school and make sure the building are compliant to the building code standards. The Business group represented by Ms. Gigi Simbulan, BCCI President also raised some issues about the implementation of the BAMBE and SME laws and the rehabilitation of railways passing through Bulacan and other neighboring provinces. SILG said that the truth behind the SMEs that do not want to register their businesses is that they are avoiding taxes and fees, the tedious process of registering, and the many requirements of BIR. He suggested that in order to boost the implementation, give incentives to SMEs that registers their businesses and reduce the number of requirements in registering businesses. On the railway issue, SILG believes that businesses in Bulacan and other neighboring provinces will greatly benefit from the rehabilitation of railways in the province however; the project will require a lot of preparation and adjustments such as widening since the train will travel at high speed, it will require spaces for terminals and stopping points, and relocation of people that will be affected with the widening.

The program was concluded with an inspirational message from SILG Mar Roxas encouraging Businessmen and Entrepreneurs to invest and make more business. He expressed that there is no better time to do business in the country than now because of the constant economic growth and stability sustained by good governance. The group responded with a promise of support to the SILG with the programs and prospective plans of the government in the future.