DILG Zambales on Operation Listo: Forging strong commitments of LGUs towards disaster preparedness in Zambales

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Published: 22 January 2019

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To strengthen the capacity of Local Government Units (LGUs) towards mitigating the adverse impacts of disasters, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Zambales headed by Provincial Director Armi V. Bactad, CESO V facilitated the conduct of Provincial Convergence and Disaster Resilient Dialogue on January 22, 2019 at the Zambales Training and Conference Center, Iba, Zambales.

The activity is in line with the Operation “Listo”, a DILG initiated advocacy program in strengthening capacities of LGUs for disasters using the whole government approach for disaster preparedness, where a Disaster Preparedness Manual was developed to guide LGUs’ actions to be able to usher the preparedness of their communities in the event that natural hazards occur.

“Ang ating kahandaan ay dapat laging nasa puso at isip natin kasi ang pinakaimportante ay ang kaligtasan ng lahat at walang mapapahamak kung lahat tayo ay magtutulungan”, said PD Bactad.

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DILG Zambales: Scaling up LGUs’ Performance in the Implementation of AM Projects

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Published: 05 December 2018

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To scale up the efforts to ensure the smooth implementation of DILG Locally-funded Projects (LFPs), DILG Zambales facilitates the conduct of Provincial Consultation Conference on the Implementation of FY 2018 Local Government Support Fund-Assistance to Municipalities (LGSF-AM) Program on December 3, 2018 at the Zambales Training and Conference Center.

The Assistance to Municipalities (AM) Program of the DILG has provided Local Government Units (LGUs) support funds for the implementation of their respective Local Development Projects. To further assist the LGUs in the implementation process, DILG Zambales facilitates the conduct of the Consultation Conference in order to provide clarifications and recommendations based on approved policies and procedures on the issues and concerns encountered. The activity also served as a venue to discuss ideas and strategies to further intensify the efforts of the LGUs in the overall success of the Program.

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DILG Zambales capacitates Provincial Internal Audit Unit in improving Efficiency, Accountability and Transparency in Utilizing Public funds

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Published: 05 December 2018

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To improve the administrative and technical capacities of the Provincial Local Government Units (PLGUs) in implementing the Conditional Matching Grant to Provinces (CMGP) Program in Region III, DILG Zambales joined other DILG Provincial Offices in Region III on the conduct the Follow-through Training on Internal Audit: Institutionalizing Key LGU Internal Control Systems through Effective Documentation on November 27-28,2018 at the Vista Marina Hotel and Resort, Subic Bay Freeport Zone (SBFZ).

The 2-day joint activity, in partnership with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), assisted the PLGUs in Region III in formulating the Baseline Assessment of Internal Control System (BAICS) of their respective provinces. Sheryll Grace Aromin, CPA, CIA, MBA, Internal Auditor IV and Ariel Dayrit, Supervising Budget and Management Specialist of DBM provided several lectures and training-workshops to help PLGUs improve their efficiency, accountability, and transparency in utilizing public funds.

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