Trailblazer Jan to Mar 2016

Trailblazerhe 1 DILG CAVITE NEWS Leading the Way to a Better Cavite Volume 1, Issue 4 January - March 2016 LGPMS-SGLG-LGU SCORECARD ROLL-OUT IN CAVITE Inside this issue: 2 A one day orientation/roll-out on 2016 Local Governance Performance 4 Management System (LGPMS), Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) and LGU BATAS Project Launching 5 Scorecard cum Provincial Team Conference (PTC) for DILG-Cavite personnel was and MOA Signing 7 held last March 4, 2016 at the Conference Room, Provincial Youth and Sports Development Office, Provincial Capitol, Trece Martires City. LGMED Assistant Bacoor Revisits The Division Chief Ellaine Tomaclas, Planning Officer Marie Claribel Alvarado and HydilynBarangay Development Plan Mayo, all from the DILG Regional Office, were the main guests. LGOO VI Ellaine Tomaclas was the main resource speaker for the gathering. She handled the SGLG Bacoor Supports Overview, LGU Profile and SGLG forms, SGLG Indicators and Checklist of Fire Safety Month Requirements and the LGU Scorecard. CARS for UBAS On the overview of SGLG, she emphasized the upgraded criteria in 2016 such as the average collection growth for the last 3 consecutive years, and the LGUNaic Visits Negros Occidental 8 remittance of GSIS obligations from the financial performance area. She tackled the presence of plantilla LDRRMO for the Disaster Preparedness area and that the UBAS Regional Technical 9 LSWDO should be a Registered Social Worker (optional in 2015) for socialWorking Group meets in Cavite 10 protection; Local School Board completion rate from 70% to 80%; and compliance with Accessibility Law (ramps and toilets); she also emphasized that the Local Amadeo celebrates Investment Incentive Code should be present for the Business Friendliness and Pahimis 2016 Competitiveness area; computerized tracking system of economic data; 75% utilization and implementation rate of funds for Local Anti-Criminality Action Plan is“ALPHA”, “BRAVO” and to be assessed from the peace and order area along with 100% organized and“CHARLIE” will be used to warn trained BPATS while the implementation of solid waste management is to bethe public of incoming weather checked in the environmental protection area.-NVCorpuzdisturbances instead of thetypical public storm warningsignals in numerals

BDC PLANNING WORKSHOP CUM 2 BBUB FOR FY 2017 BATAS PROJECT LAUNCHING In response to the demand to respond to the AND MOA SIGNING requirements of Barangay BUB which was one of the main highlights of the Barangay Assemblies, pursuant to DILG MC Launching and MOA Signing with Cavite State No.2016-11 for the first semester of CY 2016, a cluster University-Indang, Liga ng mga Barangay-Indang & approach was conceptualized to cope up with the tasks and DILG-Cavite re BATAS Project at College of Juvenile timeline- demands especially facilitating the BDC planning Justice, Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite. workshops to identify the priority BUB projects at the barangay level. The Cluster Team approach strategy divided the The launching of Barangay Aktibo Tungo sa barangays in cluster-batches simultaneously facilitating the Alternatibong Solusyon (BATAS) Project (Project for half-day orientation and planning workshops. Expected output Barangay Justice Service Providers of Indang) and is the list of priority projects to be funded by the 2017 Barangay MOA Signing with Cavite State University-Indang, BUB worth 1M per barangay passing the criteria set by JMC No. Liga ng mga Barangay-Indang & DILG-Cavite was 8. -DVDePano held last March 14, 2016. This project ensures the peace and order in the barangays of Indang relative to Katarungang Pambarangay (KP) implementation. The BATAS Project used the following mechanics in its implementation: (1) Cavite State University-Indang to participate in continuous capacitating of barangays and use of its facilities; (2) DILG-Cavite to provide technical assistance; (3) Liga ng mga Barangay-Indang to ensure maximum participation; (4) Municipality of Indang to provide other administrative support.-NVCorpuz2016 CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES COMPETITIVENESS INDEX (CMCI) PUSHED IN THE PROVINCE OF CAVITE Local Government Units in the Province of Cavite were BatSu-Rosario navigated the participants to CMCI Calabarzoninvited to attend the 2016 Cities and Municipalities Website Orientation.Competitiveness Index (CMCI) Survey Orientation for Cavite lastMarch 17, 2016 at Estancia Hotel Resort, Brgy. San Jose, The NCC invoked the LGUs participation to cooperate withTagaytay City, Cavite. The activity was made through the collab- the RCC in data collection by requesting the LCEs to require theirorative effort of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) department heads and constituents to provide the necessaryCavite. information. The rankings are set to be released during the Regional Competitiveness Summit scheduled 3rd week of July The National Competitiveness Council (NCC) encouraged 2016 which brings together multi-sector representatives fromLGUs to partake in the Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness local and foreign chambers, business and developmentCommittees Index (CMCI) for 2016 as the data culled out from organizations. LGUs , national government agencies and mediait can serve as a tool for the LGUs to evaluate the partners.competitiveness level of their locality and take steps to improveperformance and attractiveness for investments. The Index was In 2015 the City of General Trias, Cavite is hailed as thecreated in 2013 by the NCC and our Regional Competitiveness Overall Most Competitive Municipality in the 1st and 2nd ClassCommittees (RCC) with the assistance of Project Invest of the Municipalities Category besting Santa Maria ,Bulacan and Taytay,United States Agency for International Development. It provides Rizal. Similarly, the City of Imus, Cavite bagged the 3rd Place ina picture of how local government units are performing in terms the Overall Most Competitive Cities, Component City Category. Itof Economic Dynamism, Government Efficiency and is hoped that the next set of winners will again come from theInfrastructure. The Council believes that competitive LGUs are Province of Cavite-CRLopezthe building blocks of a competitive country. Provincial Director Allan V. Benitez of DILG-Cavite acknowl-edged the participants . The Activity Overview was delivered byOIC-RD Luis G. Banua of NEDA 4A who also serve as RCC ViceChair. The RCCC Overview and CMCI Implementation was sharedby Provincial Director Noly D. Guevarra of DTI-Cavite. DirectorRosalinda P. Bautista of PSA NCR gave a brief orientation onHow to Fill-Up the 2016 CMCI Data Capture Sheet. The NextSteps was handled by Regional Director Charito C. Armonia ofPSA 4A. Ms. Blancaflor Arada and Mr. Mories J. Guinto of

3 19 LGUs BAG 2014 SEAL OF CHILD-FRIENDLY LOCAL GOVERNANCE AWARDS The 2014 Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance (SCFLG) was conferred to one hundredsix (106) LGU passers in CALABARZON. Nineteen (19) LGUs from the Province of Cavite wasawarded with the prestigious seal. The six (6) cities of Bacoor, Imus, Dasmariñas, Cavite City, Trece Martires City andTagaytay City and thirteen (13) municipalities of Alfonso,Carmona, General EmilioAguinaldo,General Trias, Kawit, General Mariano Alvarez, Magallanes, Maragondon, Mendez,Noveleta, Silang, Ternate and Rosario shared the limelight last March 28, 2016 at the CaviteCollaboration Center for Public Health (CCCPH) Auditorium, Brgy. Luciano, Trece Martires City,Cavite during the Provincial Awarding Ceremonies.. The activity was attended by DILG Cavite Field Officers leading the pack of the triumphant19 LGUs along with the LCEs and members of the C/MCPC Inter-Agency Monitoring Task Force. Mr. Alvin S. Mojica, MPA, the Governor’s representative to SWDO, delivered theinspirational message. He urged everyone to exert full force effort so that no one will be leftbehind for the 2015 SCFLG Awards. Mr. Derrick Z. Zonio of RSCWC Technical Staff discussed theChild Friendly Philippines CFLGA and SCFLGA. Ms. Lucia Almeda of Protected Services Unit enouraged every LGU of Cavite to adopt thebest practice of Tagaytay City for the Best Child-Friendly LGUs. She furthered that the non-winning LGUs of Tanza, Indang, Naic and Amadeo should strive harder so that they too will havetheir winning moment. She also mentioned that Cavite LGUs have low reports in the number ofchildren victims of violence, abuse, neglect, exploitation and trafficking in persons. Bacoor CityMayor Strike B. Revilla also lauded Tagaytay City’s efforts and suggested to adopt their Child-Friendly Program. Provincial Director Allan V. Benitez of DILG congratulated the winners for their efforts andencouraged everyone to root for their LGUs to rally for a Cavite-wide certification for 2016 as fornow four LGUs did not make it.-FLBenosaWELCOME BACK ASEC GO INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM (ICS) BASIC TRAINING COURSE FOR CAVITE PDRRMC OIC-ASec Josefina E. Castilla- Go,CESO III comes back as OIC- The ICS Basic Training for all the Provincial Regional Director of DILG Region IV Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council members -A in a concurrent capacity pursuant (as a call and challenge of the Governor) was conducted to Department Order No. 2016-115 on February 10-12, 2016 at the Tanza Oasis Hotel, in view of the functions left by the Tanza, Cavite. December 2015 misfortune that befell on Regional Director Renato The Governor firmly supports the idea and tasked L. Brion,CESO III. DILG-Cavite to coordinate with OCD for the training The audacious OIC-ASec Castilla- schedules. The goal was to conduct it on the provincial Go,CESO III is also level to inspire other LGUs to do the same in their handling DILG’s Policies, Plans and Programs, with particular localities, thus, if it will be adopted province-wide then focus on the Bottom Up Budgeting (BuB) which taps on the Province of Cavite will enhance its disaster resiliency. enhancing people engagement in local governance, especially In several of the workshops, DILG acted as the “Incident now that Barangay Bottom Up Budgeting (BBuB) has been Commander”, so that other PDRRMC members can rolled-out. appreciate how ICP works.-NVCorpuz The return of our erstwhile leader brings a fresh and clear perspective as to how DILG’s policies, plans and programs can continue to move into concrete actions in Region IV-A. DILG Region IV-A is fortunate to have the leadership of someone inspired by both national and regional paradigms.

4BRIEFING CUM ORIENTATION FOR DESLUDGING ACTIVITIES FOR THE PROVINCE OF CAVITE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MAYNILAD Pursuant to the Supreme Court The activity aimed to create public Maynilad offers septic tank cleaningcontinuing Mandamus, the Department of awareness and encourage involvement in (desludging) services to its domestic,the Interior and Local Government (DILG) environmental protection. unsewered customers at no extra cost.Cluster A in close coordination with the This service is offered on a five-to-seven-Municipalities of Kawit, Noveleta and The activity was graced by DILG- year desludging cycle, in coordination withRosario and the City of Bacoor and Cavite Provincial Director Allan V. Benitez. Maynilad business areas and the localpartnership with Maynilad, conducted a He gave a motivational message to the government units. Domestic customers areBriefing cum Orientation for Desludging participants to take active part in environ- strongly encouraged to avail of thisActivities for the Province of Cavite on mental protection, specifically the water program as desludging helps limit theMarch 11, 2016 at the Bacoor Government bodies. Ms. Melanie B. Enomis, Program spread of diseases and the emission ofCenter Building, City of Bacoor. It was Officer, Manila Bay Regional Task Group foul odor. He stated that Maynilad will beparticipated in by the barangays of each (MBRTG) briefed the participants on the giving a free desludge to the Cities andLGU (Punong Barangay, Barangay Supreme Court continuing mandamus and Municipalities of the Province of Cavite.Kagawad-Chairman, Committee of the Manila Bay programs responsive to its -JZBVergaraEnvironment and the Barangay Secretary). call. She stressed on the role of the LGU, through the LCE, in the inspection, moni- toring and taking appropriate actions on non-compliant private homes, commercial establishments and factories along the banks of the major river systems and other minor rivers and waterways within their jurisdiction. She also tackled on the six (6) Key Performance Indicators of the Manila Bay Program. Mr. Louie Princesa of Maynilad discussed the Overview of Desludging Programs of Maynilad. He mentioned thatBACOOR REVISITS THE BARANGAY DEVELOPMENT PLAN Pursuant to DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2015-11 dated Treasurers.January 27, 2016, barangays are mandated to conduct Barangay In the said activity, the objective of ensuring the potency ofAssembly on or before March 26, 2016. Said department’s MCprovides that all barangays in the country are enjoined to the Barangay Development Plan, by strengthening the barangayundertake several activities includeing the presentation to the development councils, was met. During the training workshop,assembly members the proposed priority projects to be funded participants were taught the basics of Development Planning.under the Barangay Bottom Up Budgeting (BBuB) funds. Likewise, the participating officials were educated how to mainstream Gender and Development (GAD), Disaster Risk In preparation to the above-mentioned Barangay Assembly, Reduction Management(DRRM) and Climate Change Adaptationthe Liga ng mga Barangay (LnB)-Bacoor Chapter, in coordination (CCA) in the selection and identification of development projects.with the Asosasyon ng mga Barangay Kagawad, Department of -JARozulthe Interior and Local Government and City Government ofBacoor, spearheaded the “Workshop on Revisiting/Updating ofBarangay Development Plan” which was held last March 9-11,2016 at White Rock Beach Hotel + Waterpark, Matain, Su-bic,Zambales. This was participated in by 527 barangay officials ofthe City of Bacoor, composed of 51 Punong Barangays, 395Barangay Kagawads, 41 Barangay Secretaries and 40 Barangay CAVITE QUALIFIES FOR LUPONG TAGAPAMAYAPA INCENTIVES AWARD The Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Award (LTIA) is an annualrecognition given to high-performing barangay dispute management systemdubbed as Katarungang Pambarangay. Katarungang Pambarangay is an amicable dispute settlement mechanismwherein disputing parties are encouraged to make mutual concessions to obtainpeaceful resolution of disputes without formal adjudication.CONTINUE ON PAGE 5. . .

5 BACOOR SUPPORTS FIRE SAFETY MONTH To celebrate the Fire Prevention Month, the City of Bacoor launched a kick-off activity, “ Save Lives and Run”, a fun run witha cause. Participants from all sides of Bacoor came and join the fun and meaningful event- taking the road to fitness whilesupporting an awareness to people. The event started at dawn, where a throng of people danced and moved their body to the beat of the music in Zumba fitness.The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) was also there to support the activity. At around 8:00 AM, the Fun Run began and participantsran excitedly-from professional runners, to students, to adults. Congresswoman Lani Mercado-Revilla attended and was the onewho officially started the Fun Run. The starting line began at the location of the City Hall and ended near St. Dominic College ofAsia. Showing the Harrellian Spirit, a couple of our high school students proudly crossed the finish line and got included in the firstbatch of runners. They wore wide smiles as they proved themselves and Harrel Horne Integrated School’s ability in sports. Surely, everyone enjoyed and experienced a new chapter of fitness in their lives. They fulfilled a new achievement in justbeing able to cross the finish line, making you proud of yourself and realize that you are capable of doing that. Harrellians trulyexhibit a balance of academic and athletic excellence, as we were also the school with the most participants. Great job Harrelians!-GCRLopezAMADEO HOLDS PEACE COVENANT The Municipality of Amadeo, Cavite sponsored a conducted by the COMELEC. Cluster Head andPeace Covenant Signing activity on March 1, 2016 at concurrent MLGOO De Pano read the Peace CovenantSt. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Amadeo, Cavite to followed by the signing thereafter.forge in a peaceful agreement among competing teamsto effect a peaceful and orderly election in the locality. The mass was officiated by Rev. Fr. Alvin C. Chavez, Parish Priest of St. Mary Magdalene Church. A Gracing the event were P/SI Dhefry A. Punzalan, representative of Department of Education delivered anChief of Police of Amadeo Police Station, Ms. Aniceta L. inspirational message encouraging the candidates toLaceda, Election Officer of Amadeo and Divinamor T. observe the election guidelines to attain a secured andDe Pano, DILG Cluster B Head and concurrent MLGOO. fair election. P/Insp. Rommel C. Dimaala, Deputy ChiefEach played a significant role in the activity. P/SI of Police closed the program followed by group picturePunzalan welcomed all candidates, supporters, relatives taking.-DTDePanoand friends. Election Officer Laceda presented andreminded the candidates of the COMELEC Guidelinesand some amendments on : (a) Gun Ban and otherFirearms (b) submission respective political party head-quarters (c) posting of election campaign posters/streamers (d) submission of SOCE (e) Voting Machineto be used (f)Voting hours 7am to 5pm (g) to submitname of lawyers of political party. Ms. Lacedaencouraged all candidates to attend the seminar to beCONTINUATION. . . Four barangays from four localities qualified as meritorious provincial nominees for the regional search. Barangay Molino VI of the City of Bacoor edged by a point difference from Barangay Maharlika of the City of Imus in the Component City Category. Barangay Daine of Indang, Cavite ranked six points ahead over Barangay F. De Castro of General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite in the 1st to 3rd Class Municipality Category. All four barangays will be subject for regional LTIA validation yet to be scheduled. Cavite is set with high hopes that the regional winner will be from among these four provincial entries.- ETAlvarez

FEATURE STORY 6 OF BUSINESS AND POLITICS: Local Governance have evolved a shotgun-medication approach is infrastructure. A need-based solutionover time. The “ Daang Matuwid” administered but since the root of the strategic approach would really be ofcampaign of the administration have problem is not properly assessed and value to the governance if properlyinstituted a number of systematic not enough data was taken recurrence used if the motive was really for thechanges. The needs of the populace rate would be high. common good and not for pocket-have changed as well,some if not all. satisfaction. We need politicians thatSomehow some things have withstood A good businessman has an eye are more than businessmen but servantthe tide of time, like business and for details. He is a good assessor, docu- -leaders, responsive to the needs of thepolitics. Two different topics that may menter, prioritizer and action-man. He majority.intertwine in between. knows that with the vast number of problems that swarms an erring As the May 9, 2016 Presidential Mr. Leandro Fajutagama, system, something has to be done not Election nears he said he is filled withentrepreneur, Quality Assurance by quick-fix but with due process. He high hopes that Filipinos has matured inManager of The Sweet Solutions Cafe in salutes the present government for decision-making in who to vote for.The District Mall, City of Imus, opines taking things in calculated stride. The “ Transparency in governance, as it ison his take on business and politics. A Daang Matuwid” developed an now, made even better , will earn backretired Navy veteran who spent almost approach to attack and mitigate the the people’s trust in the governmenttwo decades of his life abroad follows current situation. He said vital to every and encourage them to participate andthrough the trends and development in organization’s growth rests on proper engage in mutually beneficial solutions.Philippine local governance as he learns assessment of problems. Diligent andthe rules of the trade as a budding en- efficient fact-finding of the root of the Business and politics are two sidestrepreneur. problem is of prime importance to the of the same coin that if used in the crafting of the objectives, plans and right manner can buy us a better He used to own All Seasons strategies of a relative solution. Philippines!-CRLopezBakeshop, the precursor of now SweetSolutions Cafe, situated in Nueño A good businessman as well as aAvenue,City of Imus. It was not an easy good leader-politician does not getstart as he had to learn things by overwhelmed with the myriad ofhimself. He did not attend business problems. He calmly takes into accountschool but growing up he had been in the problem-universe, rank it accordingvarious learning opportunities as a to priority essentials and using thesolutions-provider to some businesses. Pareto Principle just fish out the upperThose ventures became his school-of- twenty percent (20%) of the rankedthought honing him to be the man he is problems affecting eighty percentnow. (80%) of the population and conduct fact-finding as to how it came to be He said there is no short-cut to such concerns. Data gathering issuccess. It entails passion, diligence essential in formulating clear-cutand hard work. You have to love what solutions to issues and concerns,you do. There is also a need for social without it, the diagnosis would not beconcern, to not only think of oneself but complete much less the solution offeredalso of others, and how to add value to is not properly customized. In theothers’ lives. It takes real leadership to development of solutions certain criteriahave all those. Will, brains and heart. must be set and a systematic approach properly laid out to aid in the efficiency A real leader has to be a solutions in implementation. The Seal of Goodprovider, a game-changer. One that Local Governance is one clear example.provides a long-term result and not theusual band-aid solution that we mostly Todate, most local governmentshave now with our local leaders. In the target on infrastructures for projects.short interview with him he shares how The political mindset is to givehe sees the similarity of business and something visible for the constituenciespolitics. Bluntly he said that the social to see, that somehow the leadership isand economic problems of the locality responding to. However, does it reallykeeps on repeating because the address the need? In reality, anconcerns are really not addressed to upgrade of customized basic servicesthe core. Almost always, as in a doctor, and programs is needed, not really

7 RPRAT-BUB VOLTS INFIRST QUARTER OF 2016 The Regional Poverty Reduction are also forty-four (44) proposed SWMAction Team (RPRAT) of the Bottom-Up Projects amounting to Php 169,300.00Budgetting (BUB) Program met for the pipelined under BUB 2017.first quarter of 2016 last March 8, 2016 at Implementation of said projects is nowEl Cielito Hotel, Sta. Rosa, Laguna. lodged to the Environmental Management Bureau of DENR. The problem is that In attendance were Provincial EMB is not a member of the BUBDirectors, BUB-Provincial Focal Persons, participating agency. Assistant RegionalParticipating NGAs in BUB and Director Ruby Muro of DBM proposed toCommunity Mobilizers. Engr. Ariel O. file a resolution signed by RPRATIglesia, CESO V, Assistant Regional members to be elevated to NPRAT for theDirector of DILG Region 4A presided the EMB to be included in the BUB. Localmeeting in behalf of ASEC Josefina E. Government Units not eligible for BUBCastilla-Go, CESO III, concurrent OIC- project availment may have to requestRegional Director RIVA and also designat- the province for implementation, if in anyed as BUB Coordinator of DILG-Region IV case the province,too, is not eligible to-A (CaLaBaRZon). He encouraged implement, the NGAs will be asked toeveryone to fast track the implementation implement the project based on JMC No.of BUB projects for the years 2014-2015. 7. In 2014 for Cavite Province, fourty- Ms. Ma. Normita H. Arceo raisedone (41) projects were completed out of the concern of Mendez, Cavite whoseseventy-three (73) proposed projects or DepEd Project for the repair of school56%. Likewise in 2015, sixty-nine (69) classroom allegedly budget was notprojects were completed out of 218 downloaded. Mayor Fredderick A. Vida ofproposed projects (32%). For BUB 2016- Mendez , as LPRAT Chairman, inquired if2017, it will be hampered by the election they can use the corresponding localban which starts March 25, 2016. The counterpart funding of their other BUBNotice of Proceed must be awarded to Projects to fund the classroom repair inthe contractor before March 25, 2016 the meantime.The representative fromotherwise all disbursements related to the DepEd assured that the status of saidimplementation of BUB projects will not project is pipelined already and will bebe allowed. downloaded soon.- MNHArceo Ms. Teresita Adviento, DOH BUBFocal Person, discussed the Departmentof Health (DOH) Water and SanitationProjects. She touched on water sampling,construction of communal toilets andprovision of toilet bowls. Engr. John Cerezo, LGMED Chiefand in-charge of BUB Project for RegionIVA handled the issues and concerns.Henyo Kiosk, a concept of DOST, is a newaddition to the BUB projects. For theLGSF Projects, each agency will monitortheir respective implementation. There The newly minted UBAS-Cavite Interfaith Group led by CARS FOR UBASPastor Q. Taripe, designated Interfaith Lead met last March10, 2016 at the Rosario Graceland Baptist Church to notbrainstorm and integrate ideas as to how the group will damp-manage forecasted activities pertinent to the UBAS advocacy ened their enthusiasm to reach-out, after all it is for the com-such as but not limited to Voters’ Education Campaign, mon good.barangay-reach out activities and other matters relative totheir organization as interfaith-fusion. It is hoped that UBAS-CARS will move LGUs to be better, just like a mustard seed. It is Cavite’s version of UBAS-Cavite Interfaith fusion is a response of the Bayanihan.-CRLopezProvincial Technical Working Group clamor to expand itsinterfaith base as the “S” in UBAS stands for “At mgaSimbahan”. With its expanded membership a newChurch-sector base was born to assist the Ministri saPakikipag-Ugnayan sa mga Lingkod-Bayan (MPLB) in thechurch’s ideals. The Cavite Alliance of Religious Sectors(CARS) is viewed to be a vehicle to reach-out to facilitate animproved state of people engagement in local governmentaffairs, particularly, in the barangays. The CARS members, like the UBAS-Cavite TechnicalWorking Group members, operates on volunteerism scheme.The challenge of having no government financial support has

8 NOVELETA AND TAGAYTAY CITY EMBRACE BASIC INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM The Basic Incident Command System is a vital tool for an effective disaster response, thus, awareness, understanding and good knowledge-grasp on it is highly essential. Two local government units, particularly the Municipality of Noveleta and the City of Tagaytay conducted same training on different ocassions forthe same purpose. The Municipality of Noveleta had its conduct last February 17-19, 2016 at Caliraya Resort Club, Brgy. Lewin, Lumban, Laguna whileTagaytay City rolled out in Monte Vista Hotsprings and Conference Resort, Brgy. Pansol, Calamba City, Laguna last February 22-24, 2016. Participants were mostly members of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council and other member agencies of both LGUs. Priorto the activity, they were divided into four groups: Landslide, Typhoon, Groundshaking and EarthquakeThe eight (8) Basic ICS modules werecomprehensively discussed followed by a workshop application to integrate the learnings. Module 1: Introduction to ICS gave pinpointed. Challenges in managing major conduct of operational briefing for a simulateda briefer of history of ICS int he Philippines as incidents were also identified. scenario. ICS Forms 203 ( Organizationalwell as the basic principles and features. It Assignment List) , 204 ( Sample Assignmentalso expounded on the relationship between Module 5: Incident/ Event List) , 205 (Sample Incident Communicationthe responsible official and the incident Assessment and Management by List) , 2016 were accomplished.commander. A workshop on the Objectives. The m ethods and tools usedaccomplishment of ICS Form 211- Incident to assess incident/event complexity was Module 8: Transfer of Command,Check-In List followed after. discussed, as well as the process for Demobilization and Close Out. The developing incident objectives, strategies and process and essential elements of information Module 2: Organization and tactics was fully described. An objective involved in the transfer of command,Staffing focused on m ajor I CS positions formulating workshop based on the given importance of demobilization planning, impactand their responsibilities. It also included scenario of Rizal Earthquake followed and of agency specific policies, procedures anddiscussion of the flow of information within shared with the plenary. agreements, major sections in athe ICS organization and the development of demobilization plan and the process involvedan appropriate chart for a specific incident. Module 6. Incident Reources and in a close-out meeting. A post-test wasEach team were tasked to develop an Resource Management. This m odule administered to the participants to assessIncident Command System Organizational tackled needs for proper incident resource their level of learning.Structure based on the given Rizal Earthquake management, resource typing and itsscenario. Presentation of outputs followed. purposes, the three ways of managing resources and advantages of each. Also Module 3: ICS Facilities identified discussed are ways to change a report status,and discussed the purpose of the principal how change notifications are made and howfacilities used in ICS. He also described how status is maitained at an incident or event. Athe various incident facilities are used to workshop centered on filling-up of themanage an incident or event. Appropriate Operational and Planning Worksheet (ICSmap symbols associated with incident facilities Form 215) and Incident Action Plan Safetywere also identified. A workshop on the Analysis (ICS Form 215A) ensued.accomplishment of ICS Form 201- IncidentBriefing Page 1- Map Sketch with legend on Module 7. Incident and Eventthe Basic Facilities was done followed by Planning. This m odule discussed thereporting . major steps in the planning process, use of operational period in the planning process, Module 4: Organizing and function of operational planning worksheetManaging Incidents and Events. I t and other forms which may be used inemphasized how ICs can be applied in the preparing the Incident Action Plan, kinds ofpre-planned special events and major supporting materials included in the IAP,incidents. Issues and initial organizational developing Incident Action Plan and theactivities for all incidents were also Four group representatives who acted as Incident Commanders gave their impressions on the conduct of the activity as feedback to thefacilitators for the Tagaytay City group.-from the inputs of JAMJolampong and MAJuangco NAIC VISITS NEGROS OCCIDENTAL Seventy-nine (79) Barangay Officials of the Municipality of Naic barangay officials were walked through on the solid wasteNaic,Cavite flew to the Province of Negros Occidental for a study tour aka management and organic farming of RU Foundry/May’s Garden. They“Lakbay-Aral” on Organic and Sustainable Agriculture last February 26-28, were also toured thereafter. A visit to barangays with innovative practices2016. was arranged for the group.- JRDeCastro The Municipality of Naic being an agricultural area with largehectares of land devoted to agricultural crops can learn from the ways andmethods of Negros Occidental, a province that has embraced organicfarming system and dubbed as the “Organic Capital of the Philippines”. Byprinciple of cross-fertilization, Naic can replicate the best practices seenfrom the province of Negros Occidental to become more effective andefficient implementers of policies and programs for organic agriculture andto support agricultural and ecological production management system. The guests interfaced with the local officials of the Province ofNegros as well as the Agriculture Department gave an orientation on theprovince’s best practices particularly on organic and sustainableagriculture.

9 IMUS BEEFS UP BARANGAY FINANCIAL AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT One hundred eighty-six (186) barangay also furnished of the city government’s plans financial management.officials from the City of Imus trooped to and programs for added guidance. One of the concerns that cropped outCrown Legacy Hotel, Baguio City last February15-17, 2016 to learn a new light on financial CLGOO Ronald A. Mojica breezed on the during the discussion was how can they get aand records management. The participants, barangay secretaries and treasurers’ duties and higher interest rate for finances deposited inmostly record-keepers and treasurers find the responsibilities. During the interaction it turned the bank. Barangays in Baguio City allegedlysubject very apt in practice. out that the barangay secretaries’ and get to enjoy a higher interest rate compared to treasurers’ roles somehow interchanges. The the brangays of the City of Imus. On City Local Government Operations Officer discussion gave them a better standpoint. comparison, it surfaced that barangays of(CLGOO) Ronald A. Mojica in his opening Baguio City enrollled in a savings account withstatements emphasized the value of teamwork. The group separated by functions on the a higher maintaining balance while barangaysHe facilitated “BINGO”, a structured activity to second day. Ms. Cristina Villanueva, OIC City of the City of Imus maintains a current accountfoster camaraderie amongst the participants. Librarian of Baguio City was the main speaker with a low maintaining balance. It is oneHe also discussed Barangay Bottom-Up for the Barangay Secretaries’ group. She revisiting point for the concerning barangays.Budgetting. He presented the rationale and clearly defined the types, importance of -RAMojicaobjectives of the program, how to access the records, records maintenance and the levels offund and the eligibility criteria. He also stressed arrangement and description. She also dealt onthe calendar of activities to be observed in the the concepts of filing, arrangement, subject ofconduct of planning workshop by the Barangay a record, requirements of a good arrangementDevelopment Council. The identified projects system, records retention concept, life cycle ofneeds to be shared at the Barangay Assembly, records, roles and responsibilities of topthereafter the adoption of a barangay management in administration of records, roleresolution approving the project. He reminded of ageny head in and records officers/the group of the documents to be submitted custodians as well as records dispositionwhich includes the minutes of the barangay program, A number of essential points hasassembly with pictures, copy of the resolution been discussed for the barangay secretary’sapproving the project and AIP Form No.5. appreciation. Barangay Government and its The new Barangay GovernmentEnvironment was shared by Hon.Raymond Accounting System (BGAS) was handled by Ms.Arguelles, Sangguniang Panglungsod Member Fredda Cheng Jimenez, Account III of BaguioRaymond Arguelles. He focused on the rela- City. The discussion started with the legal basistionship of the barangays to the city govern- and the reasons for changing the system at thement and the significance of having common barangay level. The guidelines of the newunderstanding on the strategic direction to be system was also laid out as well as otherundertaken by both levels. According to him, relevant matters pertaining to financialharmonizing plans and programs between the management and fiscal responsibilities. Abarangay and the city government should be review on appropriations and commitments,taken with serious, deliberate intent to avoid receipts and deposits, sources of barangayduplication and wastage of resources. One collections, reports of accountable officers andparticipant suggested that the barangays be disbursement completed the session onUBAS REGIONAL TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP MEETS IN CAVITE Delegations from the Provinces of Cavite CESO V, Officer-In-Charge of DILG Region IVA. TheLaguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon and the updates on UBAS Regional Accomplishments for theRegional UBAS Team gathered together last 4th Quarter of CY 2015 per province was presentedFebruary 10,2016 at the Southern Asia Pacific by LGOO II Katherine Grace M. Garcia of the UBASDivision of the Seventh Day Adventist Regional Regional Team. She also presented the projectHeadquarters in Silang,Cavite. overview of UBAS, the UBAS logo and its meaning as well as expounded on Pamamayanihan, a concept Participants were mostly UBAS Provincial Focal coined by Regional Director Rene L. Brion in his thenPersons and their respective Interfaith Group active capacity. The Provincial UBAS Focal Personsrepresentatives.Cavite Technical Working Group has presented their provinces activity status for theexpanded its membership by inviting other interfaith quorum’s appreciation. Workshop/ Action Planninggroup reperesentatives to collaborate as well. DILG per province followed facilitated by the ProvincialCluster Heads Divinamor T. De Pano and Celia A. Focal Persons. UBAS-Cavite decided to expand itsMartal and Cavite Senior Staff Norma V. Corpuz also TWG membership and elected an Interfaith lead tograced the activity. Hon. Alvin Bunag, LnB President work hand-in-hand with MPLB for the Church sector.of Kawit,Cavite also came in support to represent the Pastor Paulo Taripe of Rosario, Cavite wasbarangays for the province. unanimously voted on as Interfaith lead while Pastor Fritz Carnaje of Noveleta, Cavite was chosen to assist It was the first time for the Interfaith to host him. The next UBAS RTWG meeting is set after thean UBAS Regional Technical Working Group (TWG) second quarter in Quezon Province.-CRLopezMeeting. Seventh Day Adventist Representative Bro.Rudy Alcaparaz took the challenge of helping tofacilitate the provision of a venue for the UBASRTWG First Quarter meeting when LGCDD ChiedEloisa G. Rozul raised the volunteer hosting flagduring the December 2015 UBAS RTWG at Portofino,Batangas. Alcaparaz aided UBAS-Cavite Focal PersonCharmaine Lopez in securing the prime Seventh DayAdventist venue for the group, its very own regionalheadquarters. A brief venue orientation and a guidedtour was arranged by the host as well as secularreading materials were given as tokens of hospitality.A total vegetarian lunch delighted the participantsgastronomic appetite which came timely on an AshWednesday. Ms. Eloisa G. Rozul, LGCDD Chief welcomedthe delegations in behaldf of ARD Ariel O. Iglesia,

10AMADEO CELEBRATES PAHIMIS 2016 PAHIMIS is the Amadeo word for Grand Parade and Street DancingThanksgiving. A tradition of thanksgiving higlighted the celebration on February 12,and merry festival for coffee- growers and 2016. A ceremonial toast of the Pahimiscoffee-lovers has been a continuous Coffee Blend was proposed by the Municipalappreciation of the people on the Mayor with the honorable guests, speakersabundance of coffee and agricultural and SBM during the Awarding of theproducts in their area. Outstanding Coffee Farmers at the Municipal Covered Court. As an agricultural It is annually celbrated in February town, its local officials formulate programswhich includes a grand parade, street and projects to further enhance itsdanceing, coffee exhibits and performances, agricultureal industry particularly improvingfarm tours as well as coffee tasting and give technology for abundant coffee production.aways. On February 13, 2016, Padyakan ng This year’ s celebration is headed by Pasasalamat at Pagkakaisa (Mountain Bikethe local government of Amadeo thru the Race) was also held early in the morningeffort of Mayor Benjarde A. Villanueva with and a Night of Show by the Talentedthe event’s theme “ Pasasalamat at Amadeo Talent Guild was performed at thePagkakaisa Tungo sa Pag-unlad”. Municipal Covered Court. The festival kicked off with the Kasalang Bayan and ChampionshipThanksgiving Mass on february 9, 2016 at Round (Inter-Institution Sports Fest) tookthe St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church place on the last day. The festival wasfollowed by the opening of the concluded with fireworks display in front ofInter-Institution Sports Ferst. A seminar on the Municipal Quadrangle.-JSDelaRosaClimate Change, Pest Management onCoffee and Vegetables and Distribution ofCofee Seedlings at Cavite CoffeeDevelopment Center (CCDC) was conductedon the same day by the MunicipalAgriculture Office and Tourism Office withthe support of the Provincial AgricultureOffice. On February 11, 2016 , an Orientationon Biogas Technology Waste to EnergyProject and Management Solutions was heldat the Legislative Building , ABC Hall,Amadeo, Cavite. DILG-CAVITE CONDUCTS WASTE ANALYSIS CHARACTERIZATION STUDY (WACS) WORKSHOP The workshop on Waste Analysis and Characterization Study (WACS) Data Processing, Analysis and Interpretation is an activity done as part of the preparation for Chapter Four of the Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP). The WACS is an integral part of SWMP as requirement to strengthen the compliance to the Supreme Court Mandamus to clean, rehabilitate the Manila Bay. The activity was conceptualized with the Manila Bay Regional Task Group (MBRTG), PG_ENRO-Cavite, ACENRO and sought partnership with PG-ENRO- Laguna and National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC). As part of DILG-Cavite’s strategy to bring forth a comprehensive appreciation as well as WACS sta management execution, two (2) LGUs who have successfully passed their 10-Year Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP) certified by the NSWMC were requested to present their respective WACS Journeys to inspire the LGUs in attendance. The City of Bacoor and the Municipality of Carmona gamely shared their not-so-easy walk to SWMP approval. Mr. Rolando R. Vocalan, CENRO of the City of Bacoor, was the first to share on the first day while Mr. Chris Harold Barlam, Supervising EMS of Carmona gamely shared their journey to SWMP approval. Part of their common approach was the utilization of services of a single encoder throughtout the whole WACS-generated data and a systematized approach to waste collection-transfer-sorting process. Mr. Ricarte Castillo and Ms. Evangeline Nicandro of PG-ENRO Laguna along with Ms. Joan Flores of National Solid Waste Commission were the resource speakers and facilitators for the 3-day workshop. Engr. Gabriel Zamudo of Snowy Mountain Engineering Corporation (SMEC) was invited to share. He delivered a partial account of LGU data on hand. He gave commitment to give the balance data to the LGUs. They provided raw data to the LGUs previously requested for in the communication of the PG-ENRO to SMEC The WACS Writeshop is tentatively scheduled around third quarter in 2016 to give ample time for the LGUs to finish their workshop outputs.-CRLopez

11Financial planning 101: an eye - The Story of Lola Penny I have a friend who retired 7 years ago. Let’s call her Lola Penny. Actually, her real name was Lola Penang. She took a vacation in America, when she came back, she was now calledLola Penny. Lola Penny is a widow with 4 children and 6 grandkids. For 38 years, Penny worked as an accountant, crunching the numbers for her company. Because she was such a goodaccountant, she was promoted many times and became the manager of the entire department. And she was earning verywell. But Penny told me that even if she was earning very well, she was living from paycheck to paycheck. Which brings me to a very important principle: Income does not equal Wealth. It’s not how much you earn that makesyou wealthy. It’s how much you invest from what you earn that makes you wealthy. Yes, she saved some money. But like most Filipinos, she saved only for the big expenses: She saved to buy a house.She saved to pay for the schooling of the kids. She even saved for the wedding of the kids. But she failed to save for thebiggest expense of all: Retirement. Like many, she totally depended on the retirement package from her company. When she retired 7 years ago, Pennygot P3 million. For the first year, it was heaven on earth. Every Sunday, she brought her grandchildren to the mall to buy them toys. And when her children needed money,they’d run to her. “Mommy, can we borrow money to repair our car?” “Mommy, we lack P20,000 for Junior’s tuition fee. Can you help?” “Mommy, your apo (grandson) will compete in a swimming competition in Singapore. Can you pay for his plane fare?” But very quickly, her money ran out. After 7 years in retirement, Lola Penny was penniless. This isn’t just a story; This is harsh reality. Today, Lola Penny totally depends on her 4 children to give her money. Butshe knows that they have financial problems of their own. One time, she overheard her daughter arguing with her Kuya (older brother) on the phone. What she heard tore herheart. With anger in her voice, her daughter said, “Kuya, it’s your turn to give money to Mommy! I’m the one who takescare of her at home! I’m the one spending for her food every day! And I’m the one buying her medicines. Last week, I spentP3000 for her meds! My husband is already complaining why we always don’t have money!” When Lola Penny heard her daughter complaining, she began to cry. The painful words she heard that day were likemany knives stabbing her chest. Lola Penny felt she was just a burden to her children. And she wanted to die right there. Here’s the irony: All her life, as an accountant, Penny was very good in managing the money of her company—but shenever managed her own money. This is not just a story. This is harsh reality: According to surveys, 98% of people aged 65 and above are just like LolaPenny. They depend on their kids, or they depend on their tiny pension, or they depend on charitable institutions, or they haveto keep working—or they have nothing to eat. Only 2% of people aged 65 and above are financially free. We work to earn a living but often times most of retirees, after over a year, are technically broke and become a burdento their children. And the Sandwich Generation multiplies. And the cycle goes on. There is a way… How? Watch out for the next issue to know.

12Food for the Spirit“It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man”-Psalms 118:8 Brethren, we must really trust our God, our Lord and Savior, who saved us from our sins through His blood. Truth is in His words and Love is what He is. For God so loved the world ,that he gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life (John 3:16).EDITORIAL STAFF PD ALLAN V. BENITEZ CLGOO Ronald A. Mojica Editor-In-Chief MLGOO Julie Anne M. Jolampong ADA IV Janica Zandra B. Vergara NORMA V. CORPUZ Supervising Editor CLUSTER B CH Divinamor T. De PanoCHARMAINE R. LOPEZ,MMPA ICO Josephine S. Dela Rosa Associate Editor CLUSTER C GIULIA CLARA R. LOPEZ CLGOO Marcial A. Juangco Lay-Out Artist/Contributor MLGOO Jermiluz R. De Castro CONTRIBUTORS PROVINCIAL OFFICE Francia L. Benosa Ma. Normita H. Arceo Evelyn T. Alvarez Cornelio L. Gregorio Jr. CLUSTER A CLGOO Joselito A. Rozul