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.
DILG-NE conducts pilot test on BUB Project Monitoring Team
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Aiming to accelerate the implementation of BUB Project Implementation, the Department of the Interior and Local Government- Nueva Ecija conducted an Orientation-Workshop on the BUB Projects Monitoring Team among the pilot areas, municipality of Quezon and Sto. Domingo, held on June 25, 2015 at Marco Polo Resort, Sto. Domingo, Nueva Ecija.
The activity was attended by Barangay Action Teams (BAT) of Brgy. Bertese, Quezon and Brgy. Comitang, Sto. Domingo; Ugnayan ng Barangay at Simbahan (UBAS) Technical Working Group, Municipal Planning and Development Coordinators, CSO Representatives and DILG Officers of the pilot areas; UBAS Focal Persons and other guest.
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USEC Corvera and USEC Ecarma III Head a Celebration for the Peaceful and Orderly APEC 2015 First Senior Officials’ Meeting
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DILG Undersecretary Peter Irving C. Corvera and DND Undersecretary Natalio C. Ecarma III led a celebratory cocktail party in the Philippine Air Force Officer’s Club for the success of the conduct of APEC 2015 First Senior Officials’ Meeting and Related Meetings held in Clarkfield and Subic Freeport Zones last January 23 – February 7, 2015. The two were co-chairmen of the Committee on Security, Peace and Order, and Emergency Preparedness of the APEC National Organizing Committee which oversaw and directed all security preparations and concerns before and throughout the duration of the event.
Sec. Mar Roxas stresses the people’s liberty on identifying BuB projects as one of DILG flagship programs 
