DILG Zambales, PHO gear up LGUs on the new COVID-19 Alert Level System
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The DILG Zambales led by Provincial Director Armi V. Bactad, CESO V, conducted the “Provincial Roll Out on Enhancing COVID-19 Contact Tracing Work: Advanced Guide for Local Governments and Contact Tracers – Orientation on the Guidelines on the Implementation of Alert Levels System for COVID-19 Response in Pilot Areas” on November 24, 2021 via zoom meeting platform. The activity aims to inform the local government units (LGUs) with public health and social measures to be taken in the implementation of the new alert levels system.
The orientation for the thirteen (13) municipalities of Zambales was participated by over 300 participants, which were composed of DILG-hired Contact Tracers, LGU Contact Tracers, together with Philippine National Police (PNP) and Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) personnel acting as contact tracers, members of Barangay Health Emergency Response Team (BHERT) and LGU volunteers from the province of Zambales.
In her message, PD Bactad expressed her sincerest gratitude to all participants who actively took part in this activity, especially to all local and national governments with their continuous efforts through strategic planning towards a safe and protected nation.
She also stressed that minimum public health standards should be continuously adhered to despite the gradual decreasing of COVID-19 cases in the Province. PD Bactad further emphasized that being vaccinated is a social responsibility - the DILG Provincial Director explained that by being vaccinated, one is not simply securing their own protection from the virus, they indirectly secure the protection of the individuals around them as well.
“Whole of government, whole of nation approach po itong ginagawa natin, lahat po tayo ay stakeholders sa war na kung saan ang kinakaharap po natin ay hindi natin nakikita ang kalaban,” PD Bactad emphasized.
LGOO VI Dan A. Esteban, Municipal Local Government Operations Officer (MLGOO) of LGU- San Narciso discussed the Salient features of the Guidelines on the Implementation of Alert Levels Systems for COVID-19 Response in Pilot Areas. LGOO VI Esteban explained that the alert level systems are the new Community Quarantine Classifications to be adopted for a more strategic way of dealing with COVID-19. This shall cover entire provinces, cities, municipalities and/or regions, as may be deemed necessary— aiming to manage and minimize the risk of the disease through System Indicators, Triggers and Thresholds determined by the IATF. The system serves as a guide to specify the public health and social measures to be undertaken in relation to the COVID-19 response, and may be updated based on new scientific knowledge, information about the effectiveness of control measures in the country and overseas, and its application.
Afterwards, Dr. Madonna Rodriquez-Alegado from Provincial Health Office (PHO) presented the Updates on the Vaccination Program in the Province. Dr. Alegado also shared the Philippine National and Vaccination Plan for COVID-19, in order to educate the participants on the importance of being vaccinated to expedite the nation’s transition to the new normal.
Prepared by: Engr. Jess B. Edillor and LGOO VI Dan A. Esteban
DILG Zambales and partner NGAs team-up to intensify community-based drug rehabilitation efforts of LGUs
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The Department of the Interior and Local Government of Zambales (DILG Zambales) headed by Provincial Director Armi V. Bactad, CESO V, facilitated the conduct of the province-wide Orientation on Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation Program (CBDRP) Policies on November 22, 2021 via zoom meeting platform, to further strengthen the capacities of local government units towards their anti-drug abuse and clearing efforts.
The activity was participated in by Local Health Officers, Local Social Welfare Development Officers, Chiefs of Police (COPs), Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADAC) LGU Focal Persons and Liga ng mga Barangay (LnB) Presidents from the thirteen (13) local government units (LGUs), including the Provincial Government of Zambales.
The said undertaking was co-facilitated by the Department of Health (DOH), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), and Regional Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (RJJWC).
DILG Zambales, Provincial Validation Team assess 13 Pilot Barangays for SGLGB to produce Champions of Good Barangay Governance
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The Department of the Interior and Local Government of Zambales (DILG Zambales) headed by Dir. Armi V. Bactad, CESO V— provincial validation team chairperson, led the conduct of the Provincial Validation for the 2021 Pilot Testing of the Seal of Good Local Governance for Barangay (SGLGB) reviewing the entries of the thirteen pilot barangays from the municipalities of Zambales on November 16, 2021 via Zoom Meeting Platform. The activity aims to further assess, garner ideas and devise mechanisms in enhancing the SGLGB implementation.
PD Bactad, in her message, emphasized that the significance of the pilot testing is to provide inspiration and encouragement to all barangays. “We hope that with this pilot testing, ay mabigyan natin ng inspiration at encouragement ang ating mga barangays to exhibit their high level of performance in barangay governance. This is not a competition among the barangays, but rather a competition among themselves, para ipakita [kung] gaano kaganda ang lebel ng pag-gogobyerno, especially, mula sa ating itinuturing na first line of defense – ang mga barangays,” PD Bactad said.
The provincial validation team composed of the following members assessed and evaluated the documents submitted by the 13 barangays: LnB Provincial Chapter President Hon. Raedag A. Villamin, Jr., Provincial Planning and Development Office Representative Ms. Racquel Tacdoy and Civil Society Organization (CSO) Representative Rev. Rosalio I. Mendoza, Jr. Also present to provide technical assistance were DILG Zambales personnel: Cluster Team Leader Judith B. Romero, LGOOs VI Shieralyn B. Esteban, Nedricks P. Canlas, and Jonnel B. Edillor, and LGOOs II Rose Ann D. Agostosa, Paulin Johanne L. Reyes and Aljon S. Bautista.
