DILG Zambales joins the Inauguration Ceremony of 2017 ADM Projects of Cabangan, Zambales

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Published: 01 June 2018

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On May 24, 2018, the DILG Zambales headed by Provincial Director Armi V. Bactad, CESO V joined the blessing and inauguration of Evacuation Facility in Barangay Dolores and Core Local Access Road in Barangays Camiing and Lomboy under the 2017 Assistance to Disadvantaged Municipalities (ADM) Projects of the Municipality of Cabangan.

The ribbon cutting ceremony and blessing was led by the LGU of Cabangan through the leadership of Municipal Mayor Hon. Jocelyn Apostol and attended by Vice- Governor Hon. Angel Magsaysay.

The two-storey Evacuation Facility with an allocated budget of P 5M will serve as the permanent evacuation center in Cabangan which will further strengthen the municipality’s disaster preparedness. It will also be utilized as the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office.

On the other hand, the concreting of the barangay roads in Camiing and Lomboy amounting to Php 10, 239,000.00 as one of the identified priority projects of Cabangan has significantly improved the quality of life of the residents.

The Assistance to Disadvantaged Municipalities is a funding-support program of the DILG which grants financial subsidy to municipalities with good performance as determined by the DILG.

DILG Zambales holds 2018 SGLG Provincial Orientation

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Published: 16 May 2018

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Subsequent to the preparations for the 2018 Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG), the DILG Zambales facilitated a Provincial Orientation for 2018 SGLG on May 15, 2018 held at Zambales Training and Conference Center, Iba, Zambales. The activity aimed to familiarize and update the participants of the indicators for this year’s SGLG assessment.

The orientation was attended by the DILG Officers, Local Functionaries of the 13 Municipalities of Zambales and Provincial Government of Zambales.

SGLG Focal Person, LGOO VI Kristine Joy Pesimo discussed the overview of the activity and emphasized the significance of the seal which encourages good governance among LGUs in providing better services to the citizens. She also presented the upgraded and precise indicators of the seven (7) areas that the LGUs must meet in order to qualify and pass the assessment. Assessment forms were also presented during the said activity.

Following the SGLG Implementation phase, data gathering, validation and calibration is set from May until August and with the National Awarding scheduled on October. 

TEAM ZAMBALES PREPARES FOR 2018 SKMT

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Published: 11 May 2018

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In finalizing the plans for the upcoming Sangguniang Kabataan Mandatory Training (SKMT), the Provincial Management Team (PMT) of the Province of Zambales conducted a meeting on May 7, 2018 at the Zambales Training and Conference Center, Iba, Zambales. 

The activity was attended by DILG Officers of the 13 Municipalities & Olongapo City, representatives from the Polytechnic College of Botolan and Local Youth Development Officers of the Province.

DILG Provincial Director Armi V. Bactad facilitated the meeting wherein the tasks and responsibilities of each member of the team were identified. “We expect that all of us will do our task and adhere to the set schedules”, these were the words of PD Bactad to ensure that all members are aware of their respective roles and responsibilities in ensuring a smooth implementation of the SK Mandatory Training.

The conduct of the SK Mandatory Training is in compliance with Republic Act 10742 or the Sangguniang Kabataan Reform Act of 2015 wherein all elected SK Officials are mandated to attend the one-day mandatory training scheduled on May 17-26, 2018 prior to their assumption to office.