DILG’s RAT Evaluates the Provincial Government of Zambales for SGLG
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The Regional Assessment Team (RAT) of DILG Region III headed by DILG Assistant Regional Director Araceli A. San Jose, CESO V conducted the 2016 Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) Assessment last April 7, 2016.
The assessment started with the acknowledgement of participants by HRMO Gamelia S. Datugan. On the other hand, DILG Provincial Director Armi V. Bactad, CESO V introduced to the group ARD San Jose who is also the chairman of the RAT.
ARD San Jose explained the flow of the assessment. She shared that the SGLG, an upgraded version of the Seal of Good Housekeeping (SGH) aims to provide greater challenge to local governments to continue good governance practices while providing better services. She informed the group that the assessment is being conducted to gauge and improve the performance of the LGU in the six (6) basic areas: 1) financial administration; 2) disaster preparedness; 3) social protection; 4) business friendliness and competitiveness; 5) environment management; and 6) peace and order. Moreover, she introduced the members of the RAT namely: Assistant Monitoring and Evaluation Chief Rolando D. Ocampo; and Mr. Noel C. Sibal from the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Politics (a civil society organization). Also present to provide technical assistance were DILG Regional Office Personnel namely: LGOOs II Fernando M. Erese Jr. and Romer T. Enaje.
Assistant MED Chief Ocampo explained that for the local government unit to pass the assessment, it needs to comply all three (3) core elements of the SGLG and at least one from the other assessment areas to be able to become an SGLG recipient, or what is known as the 3+1 formula.
Armed with the appropriate documents, the provincial department heads and representatives from the PNP and DepEd showed eagerness in entertaining the concerns of the assessment team with the aim of giving the province another shot at the coveted SGLG.
The Provincial Government of Zambales was among the provinces in Region 3 awarded with the 2015 Seal of Good Local Governance and a monetary incentive worth P7 million pesos.
In the afternoon, the on-site validation ensued. Finally, the RAT conducted an exit conference to feedback the observations generated during the assessment.
Intensifying CSOs Participation in Good Governance thru BuB
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To be able to deepen meaningful devolution and empower communities through broader and meaningful citizen participation thru the Barangay Bottom-Up Budgeting (BuB), the DILG Zambales conducted the BuB Civil Society Organizations' (CSO) Forum. The thirteen (13) municipalities of Zambales were divided into three (3) clusters.
A total of six hundred thirty four (634) CSOs and 4P's Parent Leaders attended the forum which was carried out on March 16, 2016 at Cabangan Sports Complex; March 21, 2016 at RM TU Gymnasium; and on March 23, 2016 at Castillejos Municipal Rooftop.
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Barangay Sto. Tomas, Subic, Zambales is Region 3’s Showcase Barangay Assembly
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Barangay Sto. Tomas, Subic, Zambales, the showcase barangay in Region 3 for the 1st Semester held its Barangay Assembly on March 19, 2016 at the Barangay Covered Court, attended by barangay residents, local and regional officials and functionaries, as well as representatives from national government agencies and other key sectors.
Punong Barangay Gennyfer G. Chantengco comprehensively delivered the State of the Barangay Address (SOBA) to the residents of Barangay Sto. Tomas present while highlighting the barangay council’s accomplishments for the past semester specifically on the areas of infrastructure, peace and order, campaign against illegal drugs, disaster preparedness, solid waste management, health and sanitation, education, sports, youth development, senior citizens and PWDs. He also presented the proposed plans for CY 2016 as well as the identified priority project to be proposed under the Barangay Bottom-up Budgeting (BBUB). He said: “Ang programang daang matuwid ng atin pamahalaan at ang Barangay Bottom-up Budgeting ay napakaganda sapagkat ito ay direktong tutugon sa ating mga pangangailangan. Kung tayo ay mabiyayaan ng isang milyon na Barangay BUB Fund, mas malaking pag-unlad po ang makikita natin sa ating barangay”.
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