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RD Florida Dijan receives Plaque of Recognition as a Woman Leader from Mayor Arturo Naguit of Minalin, Pampanga

RD Florida M. Dijan received a Plaque of Recognition from the Municipality of Minalin, Pampanga on March 22, 2012 in honor of her contributions as a servant leader and an outstanding representation of women in public service.  The plaque was awarded by Mayor Arturo L. Naguit on the occasion of the municipality’s commemoration of the International Women’s Month with the theme, “Women Weathering Climate Change: Governance and Accountability, Everyone’s Responsibility”.  Also recognized were Lady Punong Barangays as well as other women of Minalin who excelled in their professions.  

The municipality conducted said awarding by virtue of Sangguniang Bayan Resolution No. 2012-14 entitled, “Giving Recognition to Women in the Community with Various Contributions in Local Governance.”

From left: VM Edgardo Yambao of Minalin, PD Angie Blanco of DILG Pampanga, RD Dijan and LGOO VI Algy Canlas look on the installed SIS in the municipality

RD Dijan, in her message, commended the efforts of Mayor Naguit for being an SGH recipient which is a manifestation of the values of transparency and accountability towards achieving better local governance in Minalin.

RD Dijan likewise visited the Sangguniang Bayan’s Office of Minalin to know the status of implementation of the Sanggunian Information System (SIS) installed by DILG in February of this year.  

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Mayor Jomar Hizon while explaining the project with PD Angie Blanco

Another project funded by the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) amounting to P600,000 was inspected by DILG Provincial Director Angelina S. Blanco together with the Provincial Focal Person LGOO VI Jose Algy Canlas.  Said inspection was attended by the Hon. Mayor Jose Maria Hizon, MPDC Gloria Cruz and MLGOO Rosalinda Camaya. The project is located in front of Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University. It was started on March 2, 2012 and it is expected to be finished on April 20, 2012.

The Local Government Support Fund is a fund being released by the Department of the Interior and Local Government and the Department of Budget and Management to provinces, cities and municipalities which have passed the DILG’s Seal of Good Housekeeping.  Said fund is intended to defray part of the decrease in the local government’s Internal Revenue Allotment for the year 2012.

The funds shall be utilized as capital expenditure and shall be used to augment the approved 2012 annual investment plan for implementation of any or combination of the following projects like rural electrification, local roads connection national roads, arterial farm-to-market roads and bridges, local economic enterprises, flood control and drainage and to support priority projects of the National Government such as Millennium Development Goals, Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010 and Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.      

PD Angelina Blanco while discussing with MPDC Gloria Cruz and Mayor Hizon

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R.O. III personnel doing the duck, hold, cover drill

As a proponent of Disaster Risk Reduction Management, the DILG Regional Office 3 participated in the 2012 1st Quarter National Earthquake Drill last March 15, 2012 to ensure preparedness in responding to a strong earthquake and to assess the evacuation and response plan of this office. 

The National Earthquake Drill was conducted simultaneously in selected schools, establishments, government and non-government offices in other parts of the country which had volunteered to participate. This is part of the continuing implementation of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council’s (NDRRMC) Four Point Plan of Action on Disaster Preparedness particularly on public information, education and communication as well as preparedness for response.  The nationwide Earthquake Drill is being conducted quarterly since 2006. 

As a preliminary activity, this Office conducted an orientation-briefing on Earthquake Preparedness among its personnel last March 8, 2012 in coordination with the Office of the Civil Defense - Region 3.

At exactly 10:30am of March 15, 2012, the alarm rang and signaled the start of the Earthquake Drill.  Immediately all DILG Regional Office 3 employees together with other guests and visitors performed the standard procedure of “duck, cover and hold” during earthquake occurrence.  After a minute of “shaking”, everyone went out and proceeded to the Evacuation Assembly Area in front of the building in an orderly manner using the most accessible exits as directed in the floor and exit plan that was designated per room.  A headcount was made to ensure that everyone is accounted for and no one is missing based on employee’s attendance and visitor’s logbook.

R.O. III personnel go in formation outside the building after the drill

Said activity was led by DILG 3 Regional Director Florida M. Dijan thru the Monitoring and Evaluation Division headed by OIC-MED Chief Lerrie S. Hernandez who is also the Regional DRRM Focal Person.