Advocating Civil Society Engagement in Local Governance

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Written by DILG Zambales

Category: NEWS AND EVENTS

Published: 14 August 2019

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Zambales. Four hundred and thirty three (433) aspiring Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) seeking accreditation and membership to the Local Development Councils (LDCs) and other Local Special Bodies (LSBs) from across the province of Zambales were given orientation on the relevance of peoples’ active participation in local governance through the CSO Conference conducted last August 2-9, 2019.

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Zambales through the Municipal Local Government Operations Officers (MLGOOs) in partnership with the thirteen (13) Local Government Units (LGUs) of Zambales facilitated the conduct of the CSO conference in their respective municipalities to boost awareness and understanding of CSOs on the importance of civil society participation and to increase their capacity to effectively engage in local governance.

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Indigenous People (IPs) of Botolan Select New Representative to the Sanggunian

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Written by DILG Zambales

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Published: 29 July 2019

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Indigenous People (IP) of Botolan, Zambales have successfully and peacefully chosen their representative to the Sangguniang Bayan of Botolan Zambales in a selection proceeding held on July 27, 2019 at the People’s Park, Barangay Tampo, Botolan, Zambales.

Ladie Deleon, an Aeta representative, was selected amongst the four (4) candidates representing the fifteen (15) barangays of Botolan.  She will replace the incumbent Indigenous People Mandatory Representative (IPMR) Franklin Cariño who will end his term on August 9, 2019.

National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP) team led by Provincial Officer of Zambales, Randy Q. Bernales facilitated the selection process, which was assisted by Atty. Roman Antonio, NCIP Legal Officer.  Meanwhile, LGOO VII Melissa D. Nipal of DILG Zambales served as observer during the process.  Also present during the activity is the team from the Philippine Army led by TSG Marlon Taccadan of the 33^rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion.

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ZAMBALES POC TWG CONVENES FOR THE FORMULATION OF PEACE AND ORDER AND PUBLIC SAFETY (POPS) PLAN FOR 2020-2022

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Published: 26 July 2019

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Candelaria, Zambales - Members of the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) and the POPS Technical Working Group convened on July 25, 2019 at the Isla de Potipot Hotel and Beach Resort for the crafting of a draft POPS Plan for CY 2020-2022, which charts the three-year direction of the province that will fill in the gaps and shed light on peace and order and public safety issues and challenges in the province for the past years. Governor Hermogenes E. Ebdane Jr., Provincial Administrator Omar Ebdane, PNP Provincial Director PCOL. Ponce Rogelio I. Penones Jr., DILG Zambales Provincial Director Armi V. Bactad, CESO V, PDEA Provincial Officer Marie Fe V. Manto, Col. Bagaporo, representatives from Philippine Army 3^rd Mechanized Battalion, Provincial Jail Warden Tacdoy, International Police Commission (CSO), and Provincial Government’s Department Heads were all in attendance.

The Peace and Order and Public Safety Plan for 2020-2022 aims to improve the quality of life in the province, wherein social protection initiatives are strategized based on the current peace and order and public safety situation in the province, with the LGU’s mission and vision as the guiding light.

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