Zambales gears up for the changing times

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Written by DILG Zambales

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Published: 01 March 2017

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The Liga ng mga Barangay (LNB) Zambales Chapter headed by Liga President Romelino R. Gojo in coordination with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Zambales under the leadership of Provincial Director Armi V. Bactad, CESO V conducted the 2017 Provincial Liga ng mga Barangay Convention on February 14-16, 2017 at the Baguio Convention Center, Baguio City.

The activity was graced by Vice Governor Angelica Magsaysay, DILG Regional Director Julie J. Daquioag, Ph.D., CESO IV, DILG Task Team on Federalism namely Dr. Enerico Sampang and Ms. Dindi Tan and the barangay officials of the province.

With the theme “Gearing up for the Changing Times: A Glance at Federalism and Intensifying Campaign Against Illegal Drugs, the activity aims to prepare and equip the participants with knowledge on the current priority programs of the national government.

LNB President Gojo in his message urged the cooperation of all barangay officials saying “Magsama-sama at magkaisa para sa implementasyon ng mga programa ng pamahalaan”.

Primary programs and activities of the DILG were also given emphasis by DILG RD Daquioag.  She praised the initiative of the LNB for conducting the event and remarked that Zambales is united and worked as a team.

The event also served as a venue to discuss the salient points of Federalism where the barangay officials eagerly listened and their queries were given clarification.

DILG Awards 14.52M to Four LGUs of Zambales

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Published: 05 January 2017

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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Zambales awarded a total amount of Fourteen Million Five Hundred Twenty Thousand Pesos (P14,520,000.00) to the municipalities of Palauig, San Felipe, Subic and San Marcelino on December 29, 2016 at the DILG Provincial Office, Iba, Zambales.

DILG Zambales Provincial Director Armi V. Bactad, CESO V together with Program Manager Cindy C. Cagalitan, Municipal Local Government Operations Officers (MLGOOs) Ofelia D. Delamarca and Sheryl Ann Q. Dungca awarded the checks to LGU Functionaries and Representative. The Municipalities of Palauig and Subic receive Five Million Pesos (P5, 000,000.00) each while San Felipe receive Two Million Pesos, for the implementation of their Community Based Monitoring System (CBMS). On the other hand, the Municipality of San Marcelino receives the 2^nd tranche of their SALINTUBIG FY 2015 amounting to Two Million Four Hundred Thousand Pesos (P2, 400,000.00) and One Hundred Twenty Thousand Pesos (P120, 000.00- 2^nd tranche) of BUB project- purchase of rescue equipment.

The DILG through the BUB and SALINTUBIG projects aims to develop and scale up the capacities of LGUs towards the achievement of inclusive growth and poverty reduction for the country.

Province of Zambales holds SGLG Utilization Conference

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Published: 01 March 2017

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The Provincial Government of Zambales in coordination with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) conducted the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) Utilization Conference on February 09, 2017 at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall, Provincial Capitol, Iba, Zambales.

The activity was attended by Atty. Izelle Iamly P. Deloso Administrative Head, Mr. Lawrence Edaño, Representative from the Office of the Vice Governor, Heads of Offices and representatives from the National Government Agencies.

DILG Provincial Director Armi V. Bactad said in her message that the Department is the LGUs partner in ensuring delivery of apt and responsive service to the people. “Lahat ng meron tayo at ginagawa natin ay dahil binigyan tayo ng pagtitiwala na magampanan ang mahusay na pagseserbisyo”, said PD Bactad.

The Governance Assessment Report was presented and communicated to the functionaries giving emphasis to the areas not complied during the last validation. This initiative is one way of ensuring good results for the next assessment.

Atty. Izelle Iamly P. Deloso shared that the vision of Governor Amor Deloso for the Province of Zambales is to become a Government of the People and not an administration of statistics and numbers. She said that while aiming for the seal, the provincial government should foremost aim to be recognized by the Zambaleños for their unwavering efforts in delivering services to the people and upholding good governance.