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Subsequent to the efforts of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in the achievement of the governance reform targets of Provinces under the Conditional Matching Grant to Provinces (CMGP) Program, DILG Zambales, together with DILG Aurora, facilitates the conduct of Training on Road Contract Management, Construction Supervision and Management and Project Monitoring and Evaluation on September 16-18, 2019 at Vista Marina Hotel and Resort, Subic Bay Freeport Zone (SBFZ).

It was attended by the technical staff from the Provincial Governments of Aurora and Zambales composed of the representatives from the Provincial Engineering Office (PEO), Provincial Accounting Office, Provincial Planning and Development Office (PPDO), Provincial Treasury Office and Bids and Awards Committee.

The 3-day activity aimed to enhance the competency levels of the technical staff of the Provincial Local Government Units (PLGUs) in the above-mentioned areas of Local Road Management (LRM). Engr. Ryan M. Cabarubias from Bureau of Construction, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), focused his discussion on the concepts and basic principles of construction management and supervision and on the guidelines in the contract implementation for procurement of infrastructure projects. Engr. Bryan Jeremiah likewise shared his knowledge and expertise in the contract processing and construction schedule.

In support of ensuring the progressive realization of the children’s rights to survival, development, protection, and participation, DILG Zambales, in partnership with the Provincial Government, through the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) and Provincial Planning and Development Office (PPDO), conducts the Provincial Orientation on the Revised Child Friendly Local Governance Audit (CFLGA) and Implementation Guidelines for Municipal Inter-Agency Monitoring Task Force (IMTF) on September 9, 2019 at the Polytechnic College of Botolan, Botolan, Zambales.

It served as a venue to provide the Local Government Units guidance in the conduct of the CFLGA, the audit process as well as the roles and responsibilities of each member of the IMTF. LGOO VII Melissa D. Nipal discussed the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), Philippine Development Plan (PDP) and CFLGA Relation. She also explained the CFLGA handbook and emphasized the point system to be used by the assessment teams. LGOO II Rose Ann D. Agostosa also enumerated the revised set of indicators for this year’s audit. The discussions also focused on the SDGs that will be responded by the revised CFLGA Indicators specifically, on the goals for children to have quality and improved way of life, safe and free from violence, abuse and exploitation.

In a joint meeting presided by Governor Hermogenes E. Ebdane Jr., on September 6, 2019 at the Balin Sambali, Iba, Zambales, the government’s anti-insurgency campaign in the province of Zambales has been given a boost with the united support from the Provincial Development Council (PDC) and the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC).

During the said meeting, representative from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Zambales Provincial Office presented a briefer on Executive Order No. 70 which institutionalizes a ‘whole-of-nation approach’ versus insurgency. The discussion dwelled on the Provincial Task Force on Ending Local Communist Armed Conflict (PTF-ELCAC), its different functions and composition.

 

In line with this, and to show support to the President’s directive, Hon. Hermogenes E. Ebdane, Jr. issued Executive Order (E.O.) No. 7 series of 2019 which orders the Creation of the Provincial Task Force on Ending Local Communist Armed Conflict (PTF-ELCAC).

The Local Government Unit of San Antonio, Zambales, headed by Hon. Mayor Preciliano M. Ruiz, in coordination with DILG and PNP, conducted an Orientation of Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Councils last September 3-4, 2019 at Events Place, Barangay Rizal, San Antonio, Zambales attended by Punong Barangays, Sangguniang Barangay Members, Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (BADAC) Members and Barangay Tanods.

Among the topics discussed during the orientation was RA 9165 or the Dangerous Drug Act of 2000 and the Drug Clearing Program and Operations conducted by the Philippine National Police which was presented by Police Master Sergeant Romeo W. Megu of San Antonio Municipal Police Station while LGOO VI Jonnel B. Edillor, Municipal Local Government Operations Officer of DILG San Antonio discussed the BADAC Organization and its functions, BADAC Functionality Audit and the duties and responsibilities of Barangay Tanods.

The activity is among the PPAs included in the LGU’s Peace and Order and Public Safety Plan (POPS Plan) aimed to strengthen the capacities of all BADACs in San Antonio especially the first termer barangay officials and to equip them with all the knowledge and skills they need in assisting the LGU, the PNP and PDEA in the fight to eradicate illegal drugs in their respective communities.

Members of the Provincial and Municipal Peace and Order Councils (P/MPOC) of Zambales, together with their Peace and Order and Public Safety (POPS) Plan Technical Working Group convened on August 27-29, 2019 at the Vista Marina Hotel Subic Bay Freeport Zone for the Training Workshop on the Formulation of POPS Plan for 2020-2022. The said plan charts their respective administration’s three-year direction that will fill in the gaps on peace and order and public safety issues and challenges in their localities. Present in the three-day activity were DILG Zambales Provincial Director Armi V. Bactad, CESO V, PNP Provincial Director PCOL. Ponce Rogelio I. Peñones Jr., PDEA Provincial Officer Marie Fe F. Manto, representatives from Philippine Army 3rd Mechanized Battalion. Also in attendance were Hon. Luisito Marty, Hon. Preciliano Ruiz, Hon. Leo John Farrales, municipal mayors of LGUs of Sta. Cruz, San Antonio, and San Felipe, respectively. 

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 identified and prioritized based on the current peace and order and public safety situation, with the LGU’s mission and vision as the guiding light.

In view of the nationwide conduct of election for Vice Mayors’ League of the Philippines (VMLP), the VMLP-Zambales Chapter in coordination with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) – Zambales Provincial Office facilitated its provincial chapter election for term 2019-2022 on August 27, 2019 at the New Feng Huang Restaurant, Diamond Hotel, Subic Bay Freeport Zone.

Guided by the VMLP Election Policy and Guidelines and DILG Memorandum Circular 2019-104, a successful election turnout and proclamation were carried-out. In addition, candidates who ran for the respective positions were unopposed and received zero election protest. Meanwhile, Vice Mayors Doris D. Ladines and Irenea Maniquiz-Binan of Municipalities of Botolan and Iba, respectively, joined PD Armi V. Bactad and acted as the Committee on Elections.

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MELISSA D. NIPAL
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