PALAUIG’S NEW EVACUATION CENTER PAVES WAY FOR A MORE DISASTER-RESILIENT COMMUNITY
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A milestone event was celebrated by the local government unit of Palauig, Zambales on August 19, 2019 during the Inauguration and Blessing of its new Evacuation Center situated at the heart of the town. This 1,236 sqm facility amounting to Php8, 978,674.00 is one of the identified priority projects of the LGU under the 2017 Assistance to Disadvantaged Municipalities (ADM) Program of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).
The newly inaugurated one-storey disaster facility can accommodate over 1,641 evacuees and is equipped with basic amenities such as potable water, electricity, communal kitchen and dining, comfort rooms for male and female and a separate restroom for person with disabilities. Other equally important components include the offices for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM), Municipal Social Welfare and Development (MSWDO), Clinic Infirmary, Breastfeeding Area and Stock Room.
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League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) Zambales elect its Provincial Chapter Officers for the Term 2019-2022
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Concerted efforts of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)-Zambales and League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) -Zambales Chapter paved the way for the overall success of the LMP Zambales Provincial Chapter Election for the term 2019-2022 held today, August 20, 2019 at Golden Dragon Restaurant, Subic Bay Freeport Zone.
The election is pursuant to Section 21 of Article VIII of the New By-Laws of the LMP which provide for the creation of a Provincial Chapter which states that “All Municipal Mayors in every province shall convene in their capacity as representatives of their respective municipalities and elect their respective Provincial Chapter Officers from among themselves whose primary duty is to carry out all policies and instructions formulated by the National Executive Committee and/or the National Directorate”.
JUMPSTARTING PARTICIPATORY GOVERNANCE: DILG ZAMBALES AND PG ZAMBALES’ CONDUCT OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION (CSO) CONFERENCE
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In forming a sustainable foundation of good governance, it is not enough to concentrate on developing the internal capacity of local governments. It is equally important to develop and strengthen partnerships with CSOs in order to empower citizens to articulate their needs as they participate in the decision-making process, program planning, implementation and monitoring at the local level, which can increase the responsiveness and efficiency of local governments in delivering services.
With this, the Department of the Interior and Local Government- Zambales Provincial Office, in partnership with the Provincial Government of Zambales facilitated the conduct of CSO Conference pursuant to the issuance of DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2019-72 dated May 22, 2019 entitled “Guidelines on Accreditation of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Selection of Representatives to the Local Special Bodies (LSBs)” on August 16, 2019 at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall, Provincial Capitol, Iba, Zambales.
