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Aiming to continually harmonize the province’s peace and order and anti-illegal drug efforts towards attaining socio-economic development, the Joint Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) - Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council (PADAC) - Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (PTF ELCAC) headed by Governor Hermogenes E. Ebdane Jr., together with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Zambales led by Provincial Director Armi V. Bactad, CESO V, convened today, March 2, 2022 at Balin Sambali, Iba, Zambales and via zoom meeting application.
In his message, Governor Hermogenes E. Ebdane Jr. emphasized the importance of observing health protocols amidst easing up COVID-19 Alert Level System in the province, to cope up with the current situation and reminded everyone the significance of discipline, which Governor Ebdane said, is not only for ourselves but for our family too. Governor Ebdane also thanked all the council members for their all-out support to all peace and order programs against illegal drugs, criminality, terrorism and insurgency in the province.
“Alam ko naiinis na kayo sa kakulitan ko, I am the Governor, not just the chairman of the PPOC or POC, but [also] I care for the lives of the people…...You better solve the problem before it happens. If we can solve the problem before they happen, [it] is much better than reacting to the problem when it has already arrived “, Governor Ebdane said as the provincial government looks forward to its more pro-active COVID-19 response in the province.
A total of 735,990 doses of COVID-19 vaccines were allocated for the Province of Zambales from March 2021 up to present as discussed by Nurse III Ivan Joseph Dilag of the Provincial Health Office (PHO) on the presentation on the status of the implementation of Vaccination Program in the Province. Various programs were also presented such as BakunITA, HATID BAKUNARANGAKDA, islaBAKUNA, RESBAKUNARANGAKDA and iBaytan Botolanprograms as provincial government response initiatives to the covid outbreak and in order to fast track the COVID-19 vaccines utilizations.
Likewise, update on the status of peace and order and border control in Zambales, report on the observance of the Fire Prevention Month, current situation regarding the threats on terrorism and insurgency, ending local communist armed conflict and barangay drug clearing were presented by PCOL Fitz A. Macariola, Provincial Director of Zambales Police Provincial Office (ZPPO), Supt Jeannette D. Jusayan, Provincial Fire Director of Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), LT. COL Eugene Henry Z. Cabusao, Battalion Commander of 3rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and IA V Jigger B. Juniller, Provincial Officer of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), respectively.
Meanwhile, Local Government Operations Officer (LGOO) II Paulin Johanne L. Reyes of Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), presented the detailed updates on the implementation of Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP), Capacitating Urban Communities for Peace and Development (CUCPD) and Support to Barangay Development Program (SBDP) as well as the indicative timeline for the conduct of the Peace and Order Council (POCs) Performance Audit for FY 2019 and 2021 that aims to assess the functionality of the council. In addition, LGOO II Reyes highlighted the updates on the inventory of vaccinated Local Officials and National Government Agencies (NGAs) in Zambales.
Moreover, Provincial Director Melanie Grace T. Romero of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) presented the poverty reduction, livelihood and employment cluster (PRLEC) updates which focused on the development of communities through harmonized and culturally responsive programs.
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The barangays of San Antonio, Zambales—who were exceptional in the performance of their duties and mandates—were recognized during the 4th quarter meeting of the Municipal Peace and Order Council- Municipal Anti-Drug Abuse Council- Municipal Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (MPOC-MADAC-MTF-ELCAC) held in Bahay Pag-asa, Barangay Burgos, San Antonio, Zambales on December 16, 2021.
The said undertaking served as an avenue to acknowledge the top performing Lupong Tagapamayapa in the municipality. Plaques of Commendation were given to Barangays San Miguel, Santiago, and Antipolo for being the 2nd Runner-Up, 1st Runner-Up, and the Best Lupong Tagapamayapa, respectively— resulting from of the assessment for the 2021 Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Awards (LTIA) at the municipal level.
Further, all barangays were awarded with Certificate of Appreciation and Sertipiko ng Pagkilala signed by Usec. Martin Dino and Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Eduardo M. Año, in grateful recognition of the efforts of all the Lupon in the implementation of Katarungang Pambarangay in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic.
Barangay East Dirita, on the other hand, was awarded with Plaque of Recognition for being the sole barangay to be rated with high functionality rating in the recently concluded 2021 Barangay Peace and Order Council Functionality Audit. Moreover, the barangay was also recognized and acknowledged for its highly functional Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (BADAC), in view of the 2021 BADAC Functionality Audit.
Lastly, Barangay San Nicolas was commended in grateful appreciation for the efforts of the barangay officials in representing the Municipality of San Antonio in the pilot run of the Seal of Good Local Governance for Barangay (SGLGB) for the year 2021.
The awarding ceremony was led by Hon. Preciliano M. Ruiz, Municipal Mayor, Hon. Juanito P. Dimaculangan, Sangguniang Bayan Member and Chairperson of the Committee on Peace and Order and Public Safety, Hon. Deo N. Delos Reyes, Liga ng mga Barangay President, and LGOO VI Jonnel B. Edillor, Municipal Local Government Operations Officer of DILG San Antonio.
The MPOC-MADAC-MTF-ELCAC meeting is conducted quarterly to ensure that the peace and order situation and concerns regarding illegal drugs in the municipality are being addressed and monitored. Additionally, it also serves as a platform to recognize the prime movers and stakeholders in the municipality, who carry-out peace and order initiatives that contribute to the safekeeping of the community.
By: LGOO VI Jonnel B. Edillor
