Provincial Orientation on the Guidelines in Monitoring the Functionality of Local Committees on Anti-Trafficking and Violence Against Women and their Children (LCAT-VAWC)
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DILG Nueva Ecija has conducted a Provincial Orientation on the Guidelines in Monitoring the Functionality of Local Committees on Anti-Trafficking and Violence Against Women and their Children (LCAT-VAWC) on June 03, 2021 via Zoom Platform. It was attended by the DILG City and Municipal Local Government Operations Officers and Provincial, City and Municipal Social Welfare Development Officers of each LGU in Nueva Ecija.
Program Manager - LGOO VI Alfa Krista C. Reyes emphasized that the purpose of the activity is to ensure the uniformity in understanding of LGUs in the guidelines and documentary requirements to be submitted by the LGUs to the Regional and Provincial Inter-Agency Monitoring Teams for the CY 2019 and 2020 LCAT-VAWC functionality assessment.
LGOO II Maria Gabriela Isabel C. Bernardez presented the legal basis for the assessment and the various LCAT-VAWC related Joint Memorandum Circulars of the Department and its purpose. She also gave an overview of the composition for Areas of Assessment of LCAT-VAWC comprising of 10% for Organization, 10% for Meetings, 30% for Policies, Plans and Budget and 50% for Accomplishments.
LGOO VI Alfa Krista C. Reyes profoundly discussed the technical notes in monitoring the functionality of LCAT-VAWC and presented the official timeline for the assessment.
The LCAT-VAWC Functionality Assessment signifies the progressive governance that must be entrenched in every LGU even in these trying times.
Levelling off on recent issuances and reports, DILG Nueva Ecija holds monthly team conference for May 2021
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To give light on the implementation of recent Department issuances, level off on the status of submission of reports, remind on report deadlines and address field concerns, all DILG Nueva Ecija personnel convened for a Provincial Team Conference (PTC) last May 26, 2021 via Zoom Meetings application.
Kicking off the activity were LGOO VII Ariel G. Espinosa and LGOO VII Danilo C. Rillera, Cluster Team Leaders, who acknowledged the presence of Field Officers under their respective clusters. Subsequently, Program Manager and LGOO VI Alfa Krista C. Reyes led the discussion of recent Department issuances pertaining to the sustainability of Ending Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC) funds, submission of Local Cultural Inventory and others. Thereafter, Section Chief and LGOO V Anna Marie P. Batad presented the status of submission of reports, updates and announcements for the Capability Development Section. Under the Section, Engr II John Paul R. Ramos presented the status of the DILG Locally-Funded Projects.
Going forward, LGOO III Vivorey S. Lapitan presented the status of submission of reports, updates and announcements for the Monitoring and Evaluation Section. Concluding the presentation for the status of submission of reports, updates and announcements was Section Chief and LGOO V Edgardo W. Adriano, Jr. who made important announcements from the Finance and Administrative Section. LGOO II Kristian Rob D. Santiago, with the technical assistance of LGOO III Philip Nathan B. Moral, moderated the activity.
DILG Nueva Ecija is religiously conducting monthly PTCs to continually improve its services to its clientele.
DILG Nueva Ecija rolls-out BHERT-FRIENDS online webinar series
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To fortify the capacities of Barangay Health Emergency Response Teams (BHERTs) in the province, DILG Nueva Ecija, through the leadership of Provincial Director Renato G. Bernardino, conducted “Building Healthy Communities by Enhancing Capacities and Revitalizing BHERTs Towards COVID-FREE Philippines-First Responders In Ending Ncov Diseases” (BHERT-FRIENDS) Project Online Webinar Series Episodes 1 and 2 titled: “Engaging BHERTs for a Safer Community” and “BHERTs in Action: Safeguarding the Community”, respectively, last May 3, 2021 via Facebook Live. The activity was participated in by BHERT members in the province.
Jumpstarting the activity were DILG Secretary Eduardo M. Año and DOH Secretary Francisco T. Duque III who delivered their keynote messages. Secretary Año, in his speech, stressed that the DILG hopes that the online webinar series will not only enhance the knowledge and skills of BHERTs but will also train them on how to apply techniques on their response to disasters and emergencies. Secretary Duque, on the other hand, extended the sincerest gratitude of DOH to the BHERTs for the unwavering sacrifice of their time and energy to protect the citizenry from the pandemic. The secretary said that the BHERTs are our modern-day heroes and that the DOH, the DILG and the LGUs are working hand in hand to further strengthen their capacities in the implementation of minimum public health standards and COVID-19 case identification, detection and management.
Subsequently, DILG Undersecretary Jonathan E. Malaya delivered the welcome message for the activity. In his speech, Usec. Malaya implored the BHERTs to find greater meaning in their key roles of safeguarding the community and encouraging those who are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms to consider BHERTs as their friends during their illness.
Thereafter, NBOO Director Dennis D. Villaseñor, MNSA, CESO IV introduced the BHERT-FRIENDS Project. In his introduction, he emphasized that the project aims to enhance the knowledge and skills of BHERT members in the performance of their mandated duties and functions and to strengthen their capabilities especially in this time of the pandemic. Following NBOO Director Villaseñor was NBOO Assistant Director Debbie T. Torres, CESO IV who introduced the Barangayyan Agenda.
Afterward, LGOO III Vivorey S. Lapitan presented a backgrounder of the BHERT-FRIENDS Project. LGOO III Lapitan also discussed “Facts on COVID-19”, “Getting to Know BHERT” and “Management of COVID-19 in the Community”.
LGOO III Lapitan was followed by LGOO V Kimberly Ruiz who discussed “10 Things about the COVID-19 Vaccination Program Everyone Must Know”. Then, LnB President Eden C. Pineda and DILG Undersecretary for Barangay Affairs Martin B. Diño led the call for solidarity and call for action, respectively.
Further, LGOO V Edgardo V. Adriano, Jr. discussed “Case Identification and Investigation”, “Case Finding: Surveillance and Contact Tracing” and “Case Management and Monitoring”. Program Manager and LGOO VI Alfa Krista C. Reyes, on the other hand, discussed “Quarantine and Isolation”. Concluding the roll-out was LGOO V Anna Marie P. Batad who discussed “Safety Tricks for BHERTs”.
LGOO III Maricar Janice C. Perez and LGOO II Marie Chia S. Roncesvalles hosted while LGOO III Philip Nathan B. Moral and LGOO II William Philip A. Villena handled the technical aspects of the activity.
Sec. Mar Roxas stresses the people’s liberty on identifying BuB projects as one of DILG flagship programs 
