STILL NUMBER ONE LGRRC 6 wins 1st CapDev ACE Hall of Fame APANAV I SAYON DILG R6 caps 2022 with 'Pagdayaw' After two years of being held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the "Pagdayaw" of the Department of the Interior and Local Government Region 6 (DILG R6) was back this year with a face-to-face celebration on December 5, 2022 at the Diversion 21 Hotel, Iloilo City. This year-end tradition brings together all DILG personnel and various partners to recognize the commendable performance Awards (EXCELL), and PRAISEProgram on Awards and Incentives for Service and Novelty (PISAN) with the Fellowship of the DILG Region 6 employees. Pagdayaw, an Ilonggo term which means “giving appreciation,” was highlighted with two award-giving programs maintained through the years – the EXCELL Awards and the or the PRAISE-PISAN Awards. The official Newsletter of DILG Region 6 Second Semester 2022 VICTORIES of Local Government Units and the Department’s employees and organizational teams towards excellence in local governance. With the theme “Charting our New Future with Inspired Excellence,” this year’s Pagdayaw was comprised of a series of events, namely: Project RISE simultaneously conducted with Continuous Legal Education, Excellence in Local Governance PRE-LAUNCH SPECIAL The Local Governance Regional Resource Center (LGRRC) VI was hailed as the Ugnay ng Mamamayan Champion for the CapDev ACE Awards 2022. This win has also elevated the LGRRC VI to the Ugnay ng Mamamayan HALL OF FAME status -- the first in the country -- for having won the award for three consecutive years. UGNAY CHAMPS. RD Juan Jovian E. Ingeniero, CESO IV and LGRRC Manager ARD Maria Calpiza J. Sardua, CESO IV, along LGRRC facility heads and representatives, receive the Ugnay ng Mamamayan Hall of Fame trophy and plaque during the CapDev ACE Awarding Ceremony. (See Full Stories in Pages 6-8) >> Cont. Page 11 By Christine Palma 1

2 3 WV LRIs receive CapDev Accelerators award VICTORIES: A Panaysayon Pre-Launch Special 2nd Semester 2022 The Central Philippine University (CPU), Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISAT U) and University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) were recognized by the Local Government Academy as potent partners in capacitating local government units in different facets of local governance. The CapDev Accelerator Awards aims to foster stronger partnerships among stakeholders and formally appreciate meaningful and impactful collaborative capacity development efforts that have aided in the shared goal of forging an enhanced quality of local governance. One of the founding members of the Western Visayas Local Governance Resource Consortium is the Central Philippine University (CPU), which was given the NextGen CapDev Accelerator Award in Local Governance. Its official representative, Dr. Lenny Rose P. Mucho and her team have been active and constant partners of the DILG-LGRRC VI on the implementation of the latter’s PPAs. The UPV, on the other hand, received the CapDev Game Changer Award. One of its major contributions was in the “State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) Approach for Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) Formulation: An Expansion Project from Western Visayas” which is a spin-off of the pilot project SUC-Assisted Approach in CDP Formulation. ISAT U, recipient of the CapDev Accelerator Award in Local Governance, partnered with the DILG in the development of modules on WSSMP Formulation, Operations and Maintenance of LGU-Run Water Supply System, and Construction and Occupational Safety and Health (COSH). Aside from that, as a way to capture best practices, ISAT-U spearheaded the documentation of the completed SALINTUBIG Projects in the Municipalities of Pilar and Mambusao, Capiz. UPV Chancellor Clement Camposano, PhD (center), receives the university's CapDev Game Changer Award, with DILG 6 RD Juan Jovian Ingeniero, CESO IV and ARD Maria Calpiza Sardua, CESO IV. Engr. Richard de Leon, EdD (4th from left), receives the CapDev Accelerator Award in Local Governance on behalf of the ISAT U. >> Cont. Page 11 Recognizing the perseverance and dedication of Barangay Tanods and Lupons in keeping the peace and order in our communities, the DILG Region VI conducted the Awarding Ceremony of the 2022 Search for Outstanding Barangay Tanod and Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Awards (LTIA) on October 25 at the District 21 Hotel, Iloilo City. As one of the highlights of the celebration of the 31st Local Government Code Anniversary themed “Lakas ng Lokal: Trailblazing Innovations and Collaboration in Local Governance,” the ceremony awarded plaques, tarpaulins, certificates, and cash incentives to winners in the Municipality, City, and Individual categories. PNP6 RD PBGen Leo M Francisco acknowledged the risks and dangers Barangay Tanods face as frontliners and recognized the efforts and dedication they exert on a daily basis. Moreover, he highlighted the decrease in crime volume due to the settlement in the Lupong Tagapamayapa level as they amicably handle various cases, which allow the PNP to focus on high value targets./P DILG 6 rewards outstanding tanods, lupons By Marie Angelie S. Villalon 2

PAGDAYAW CONT... R6 leads VisMin in SGLG passers Financial Administration and Sustainability Disaster Preparedness Social Protection and sensitivity Business-Friendliness and Competitiveness Environmental Management Safety, peace and order Sustainable Education Health Compliance and Responsiveness Tourism, Heritage Development, Culture and the Arts Youth Development With 27 local government unit awardees for the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) 2022, Region 6 has the highest number of passers for such distinction in the Visayas and Mindanao (VisMin) regions. The Province of Aklan and City of San Carlos in Negros Occidental were also recognized as consistent six-time SGLG passers, making them the only province and city in VisMin areas to achieve such distinction. The SGLG is the highest award conferred by the DILG to provinces, cities and municipalities. It symbolizes the department's brand of Matino, Mahusay at Maaasahang Pamahalaaang Lokal. In the first year of implementation of RA 11292 or the SGLG Act, the assessment was scaled up in ten governance areas: For the year 2022, only 352 (20.52%) out of 1715 LGUs passed the assessment. >> Cont Page 11 3 ON THE SPOTLIGHT VICTORIES: A Panaysayon Pre-Launch Special 2nd Semester 2022 PROVINCES Aklan Antique Iloilo Malay, Aklan Ibajay, Aklan Kalibo, Aklan New Washington, Aklan Barbaza, Antique Patnongon, Antique San Jose de Buenavista, Antique Sebaste, Antique Anilao, Iloilo Bingawan, Iloilo Concepcion, Iloilo Dingle, Iloilo Oton, Iloilo Pavia, Iloilo Zarraga, Iloilo Hinobaan, Negros Occidental Iloilo City Passi City, Iloilo Bago City Himamaylan City Sagay City San Carlos City Silay City Talisay City 2022 SGLG Passers CITIES MUNICIPALITIES By Jessana Carmela Tatoy

LGRRC VI's Tale of Knowledge Sharing “Knowledge is power but knowledge shared is power multiplied.” Such is the statement of Robert Noyce, Intel co-founder, which is truly reflective of what the DILG Region VI Local Governance Regional Resource Center (LGRRC) believes. As a mature LGRRC buttressed by the principle of Knowledge Management, LGRRC VI finds great credence in the importance of collaboration towards the achievement of more empowered and sustainable communities through good local governance. For LGRRC VI, this collaboration should not only be present within its jurisdiction; but also, should outstretch beyond the borders of the region. In this sense, the LGRRC VI opened its doors this year to other LGRRCs in the Philippines through the implementation of benchmarking and knowledgesharing sessions. Benchmarking or knowledgesharing sessions is not a new concept. It is a learning method to determine and understand the best performances being achieved by the benchmarkee that would lead to the benchmarker's understanding of their own gaps for improvement. This was also the purpose of the Bicol LGRRC benchmarking. As what Atty. Anthony Nuyda, Regional Director of DILG Region V has said, “The 2021 Performance Assessment Results determined the Bicol LGRRC as Capable in terms of carrying out its core principles and goals. To further strengthen their LGRRC’s operations, DILG R5 conducted the Benchmarking activity in DILG Region VI to replicate the best practices especially on partnership and collaborations, institutional development, and knowledge management initiatives”. As to the question why they chose LGRRC VI to be the location of their benchmarking among all regions, RD Nuyda cited the LGRRC VI’s five-time receipt of the Ugnay ng Mamamayan (Best LGRRC) CapDev Ace Awards conferred by the Local Government Academy. He added, “It is in this light that DILG R5 considered it best to learn from an excellently recognized LGRRC. DILG R5 resolves to continuously improve its operations by establishing a strategic roadmap and strengthen its convergence and multi-stakeholdership”. Per RD Nuyda, after the benchmarking, the Bicol LGRRC immediately began their calibration based on their learnings from LGRRC VI. He shared that the Bicol LGRRC has now updated its business plan, strengthened its sub-LGRRCs, and provided them with IT equipment. The Regional Communication and Information Team was reconstituted to ramp up crafting of Knowledge Products. 4 VICTORIES: A Panaysayon Pre-Launch Special 2nd Semester 2022 By Mark Joenel Castillo SPREADING THE MARK:

Innovations such as the Innovations and Management Banking and Knowledge Sharing (IMBAK) System, Disaster Resiliency and Management (DREAM) Academy, Bicol Youth Leadership Camp, Bicol DILG Award (BIDA Awards), Capacity Development Analytics, and LGU Performance Analytics were introduced to further support and promote active participation with LGRRC-MSAC partners and Local Government Units. On the other hand, for another DILG Region located in the South Central Mindanao -- the SOCCSKSARGEN, Dir. Lailyn Ortiz, Assistant Regional Director and LGRRC Manager of DILG Region XII had another perspective as to why they opted to conduct the benchmarking in Region VI. She said, “We consider Region VI as our big brother, a mentor in that sense- being the pillar in LGRRC operations of the country. Ours is an LGRRC that is in a capable status and we want it to soar higher with the insights coming from LGRRC VI”. She also added that the sense of belongingness with Ilonggos and the sense of family bond made them handpick LGRRC VI to be the first priority as the host region. With all candour, she mentioned: “We look up to LGRRC 6 being the best LGRRC for such a long time. And we want to learn first-hand from them”. For DILG Region XII, they are now taking small steps – one work at a time. In fact, ARD Ortiz shared, “Taking off from the benchmarking activity, we were able to revisit our LGRRC Work and Financial Plan and reorganized the core team and started to really make operational and functional our Sub-LGRRCs”. Indubitably, these are just two of the DILG Regions that took the chance to find for themselves the works of LGRRC VI. As of this writing, a total of six benchmarking or knowledge exchange sessions were actually hosted by Region VI both online and face-to-face, which comprise MIMAROPA, Region IX, Region X, and Region XII. On top of these activities is the establishment of partnerships with some of these Regions including Region VII and Region VIII. Indeed, through this benchmarking and knowledge sharing, LGRRC VI is now entering a new challenge – the onus of mentorship, for the story of LGRRC VI is definitely not a mere benchmark. It is a tale that has inspired other LGRRCs toward their own multiple successes – a benchmark within reach. /P 5 VICTORIES: A Panaysayon Pre-Launch Special 2nd Semester 2022 DILG VI RD Juan Jovian E. Ingeniero, CESO IV was recognized for the Region's accomplishments in promoting transparency and accountability through the SubayBAYAN portal during the 2022 SubayBAYANI Awards held on December 12, 2022 at the Cocoon Boutique Hotel in Quezon City. DILG Western Visayas garnered an average score of 100% in the Delivery and Completion Rate of Locally Funded Projects. Furthermore, three LGUs were awarded as Top Over-all Performers: Passi City and Escalante City as 2nd and 3rd places respectively in the Component City Category, and Patnongon, Antique in the Municipal Category./P Region 6 wins big at 2022 SubayBAYANI Awards Barangay Abiera, Sebaste, Antique - Champion, 4th to 6th Class Municipalities Category, and Barangay Lawa-An, Roxas City, Capiz - 2nd Runner Up, Component Cities Category Two barangays in Region 6 were hailed as national winners in the 2022 Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Awards (LTIA). These are: The 2022 LTIA National Awarding Ceremony was held on November 28 at The Manila Hotel./P WV barangays named 'Model Peacekeepers' By Rhyene Janne Poly 5

EXCELL Awards honors excellent, resilient LGUs This year, the EXCELL Awards adopted the Department’s Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) focus indicators as it continues to recognize the commendable performances of shortlisted Local Government Units (LGUs) in the SGLG regional assessment, national calibration and validation. With the foregoing, the EXCELL Awards continue to search for the exemplars of outstanding public service in the areas of administrative governance, social services, economic development, environmental management, local legislation, and the new assessment area under social protection - public safety, peace and order. It has remained as a potent vehicle in advocating and promoting participatory, accountable, responsive, transparent and effective local governance. Through the synergy of the EXCELL Awards and the SGLG, it is desired that the program will continue to benefit a wide support from our LGUs, our partner national government agencies, civil society organizations and other governance stakeholders. By recognizing the good performance of the LGUs, all LGUs in the region and in the country will continue to champion the tenets of EXCELLence in local governance. This year there are 12 LGU winners of the EXCELL Awards. Regional Director Juan Jovian E. Ingenier, CESO IV expressed his gratitude to the great efforts of the LGUs. 6 VICTORIES: A Panaysayon Pre-Launch Special 2nd Semester 2022 Best Performing LGUs Provinces Champion - Aklan 1st Runner Up - Negros Occidental 2nd Runner Up - Iloilo Cities Champion - Iloilo City 1st Runner Up - Bago City, NegOcc 2nd Runner Up - Passi City, Iloilo Excellence in Social Governance Province: Iloilo City: Passi City, Iloilo 1st-3rd Class Mun: San Jose de Buenavista, Antique 4th-6th Class Mun: Sebaste Antique Excellence in Administrative Governance Province: Aklan City: Bago City, Negros Occidental 1st-3rd Class Mun: Concepcion, Iloilo 4th-6th Class Mun: New Lucena, Iloilo Excellence in Economic Governance Province: Iloilo City: Bago City, Negros Occidental 1st-3rd Class Mun: Concepcion, Iloilo 4th-6th Class Mun: New Lucena, Iloilo Excellence in Environmental Governance Province: Negros Occidental City: Iloilo City 1st-3rd Class Mun: Lambunao, Iloilo 4th-6th Class Mun: Leganes, Iloilo Excellence in Public Safety, Peace and Order Province: Aklan City: Passi City, Iloilo 1st-3rd Class Mun: San Jose de Buenavista, Antique 4th-6th Class Mun: New Lucena, Iloilo Excellence in Local Legislation Province: Aklan City: Iloilo City 1st-3rd Class Mun: Concepcion, Iloilo 4th-6th Class Mun: New Lucena, Iloilo 1st - 3rd Class Municipalities Champion - Concepcion, Iloilo 1st Runner Up - San Jose de Buenavista, Antique 2nd Runner Up - Lambunao, Iloilo 4th - 6th Class Municipalities Champion - New Lucena, Iloilo 1st Runner Up - Bago City, NegOcc 2nd Runner Up - Passi City, Iloilo New EXCELL Awards logo SPECIAL AWARDS By Christine Palma >> Cont Page 11

PRAISE-PISAN shines spotlight on exemplar personnel, teams Best performing personnel and teams of the year were recognized anew at the PRAISE-PISAN Awards. The DILG 6 exclusive awards recognizes the industrious and considered model personnel of the Department and the outstanding performance of the field offices as evidenced by documented best practices and innovations they have done in the course of their work, thus, “Pisan” in hiligaynon means industrious. Over the years, DILG Region 6 has received various awards, recognition and words of praise through PRAISE-PISAN Awards. Notably, it has produced regional and national finalists, and five national winners of the Dangal ng Bayan and Pag-Asa awards of the Civil Service Commission. DILG Region 6 is also a recipient of various awards of the CapDev ACE Awards of the Local Government Academy. Atty. Lord A. Villanueva, Undersecretary for Operations of the DILG said in his inspirational message, “The feat to produce five national winners of the Dangal ng Bayan and Pag-Asa Awards of the Civil Service Commission mark a milestone not only for the region but it also showcases the culture of Excellence that we move our employees into the Department.” “Conceived in 2003, the ceremony was named after the name “Pisan” which means industriousness and diligence. These are the two traits we want to inspire from all of our employees,” Usec. Villanueva further said. He added that this year’s theme emphasizes that in order to move forward as a department, excellence should not only be in passion to serve but also inspire excellence in our acts, the way we relate to each other, and occasionally look back and acknowledge those who contributed to the future we are aiming for. This year, there are 18 winners of PRAISE-PISAN Awards under the following categories: Best Performing Technical Personnel (CLGOO, MLGOO, LGOOs II to V, Focal PersonRegional Office, Program Manager); Best Performing Administrative Personnel (1st level-Field and Regional Office and 2nd levelRegional Office); Best Performing Organizational Team (Province, CityHighly Urbanized, City-Component City, and Cluster); and Special Awards (Malasakit Award, Best Performing Contract of Service Personnel, Best Sub-LGRC, and Best Innovation) ./P 7 VICTORIES: A Panaysayon Pre-Launch Special 2nd Semester 2022 New PRAISEPISAN Awards logo BEST PERFORMING ORGANIZATION Province Champion DILG Aklan Runners Up DILG Capiz DILG Guimaras Cluster Champion DILG Aklan Runners Up DILG Iloilo DILG Negros Occidental Component City Team DILG Passi City Highly-Urbanized City Team DILG Iloilo City BEST PERFORMING PERSONNEL LGOO II Champion Sefaniah Gabriel Roldan Runners Up Aniano Ray Franco Dexter Monserate LGOO III Champion Rogellin Fainsol Runners Up Erwin Bonifacio Marijo Patrimonio LGOO V Champion Josephus Zotico Deysolong Runners Up Darrelle Thea Abad Juvy Rasco MLGOO Champion Aurelio Ticorda Runners Up Vito Navarra Romie Potot CLGOO Champion Laura Lynn Cabarga Runners Up Ginno Salamanca Focal Person, Regional Office Danilo Pedrajas, Jr. Program Manager Champion Valerie Briones Runners Up April Mae Plazo Mariecelle Bello-Zamora Admin Personnel (1st Level) Champion Lilse Panes Runners Up Benjamin Ko, Jr. Resali Juson Malasakit Award Champion Janwen Gaspar Runners Up Dexter Monserate Ma. Jonalyn dela Cruz Admin Personnel (2nd Level) Elizabeth Si Best Performing Contract of Service Personnel Champion Mary Lyn Joy Camiña Runners Up Shella Mie Tubang Eleazar Balatucan PRAISE PISAN AWARDS 2022Winners Champion Vicente Albert Aaron Andaya Runner Up Team Aklan SPECIAL AWARDS Best Innovation Best Sub LGRC Champion PLGRC Aklan Runners Up PLGRC Antique PLGRC Iloilo By Christine Palma PRAISE-PISAN AWARDS

submitted SWA and Certificate of Completion for for FY 2016 - 2020 (excluding FY 2015, 2016 LGSF projects); (b) Financial Status based on submitted Report of Disbursement for FY 2016 - 2020 (excluding FY 2015 and 2016 LGSF projects); and (c) Rating in the SubayBAYAN encoding for FY 2016-2020 (BuB, SALINTUBIG, ADM-AM, RAY3). It is significantly desired that Project RISE will encourage, support, motivate and impact LGUs in the region not just for compliance, but it will eventually affect all LGUs to pursue timely and best performance in the implementation of DILGAdministered Projects. “Today’s Project RISE awarding ceremony serves as another testament in this endeavor and commitment. The partnership we New DILG 6 initiative recognizes structurally empowered LGUs The DILG Region 6 has developed a new awards program this year under the Project Development Management Unit (PDMU) and this is the Project RISE. This effort is an abbreviation for Redefining Impact through Structural Empowerment. Structural empowerment refers to the ability to mobilize resources and achieve goals through access to information, support, resources, and opportunities. The DILG Region VI through Project RISE identified the 15 qualified LGU winners based on the guidelines provided and recognized the best practices and accomplishments of LGUs in three (3) performance criteria namely: (a) Physical Status based on foster with our counterparts at our LGUs creates a ripple effect of positive changes which eventually lead to a greater impact for our beneficiaries – uplifting or improving their socio economic conditions, much more bringing luster to democratic institutions particularly their engagements and increase in public trust,” said Atty. Odilon L. Pasaraba, Assistant Secretary for Local Government. “I commend this initiative of PDMU of the DILG Region 6 as it will surely encourage more local offices not only to comply with what is prescribed or required of them but to execute, actualize and accomplish and even sustain the ownership of these projects they have committed to implement for the betterment of the citizenry and of course, for public trust,” Asec. Pasaraba added./P 8 WHAT'S NEW? VICTORIES: A Panaysayon Pre-Launch Special 2nd Semester 2022 Project R.I.S.E. Best Performing LGUs Altavas, Aklan Buruanga, Aklan Ibajay, Aklan Kalibo, Aklan Libacao, Aklan Malinao, Aklan Patnongon,, Antique Pavia Iloilo Tubungan, Iloilo Ilog, Negros Occidental LGUs with 100% Rating Balete, Aklan Buenavista, Guimaras San Lorenzo, Guimaras Alimodian, Iloilo Leon Iloilo By Arwin Villegas and Rhyene Janne Poly

Winners For the first time since its conception in 2014, the Local Governance (LG) Quiz opened its doors to contenders from local government units and DILG regional offices outside Western Visayas. This was part of the LGRRC 6's efforts to continuously improve on and expand its initiatives to reach more stakeholders. In its seventh year, the LG Quiz saw participants from the DILG National Capital Region (NCR), and Region 8. LG Quiz serves as a venue to challenge and evaluate LGU Officials, DILG Personnel and stakeholders on their knowledge on the necessary competencies involving contemporary governance three decades after the passage of the LG Code. LG Quiz has been an advocacy mechanism to highlight the various DILG programs and the different provisions of the Local Government Code. This is being mainstreamed in the implementation of laws and regulations that affect the LGUs' capacity./P This year, LGRRC 6's staple activity DevTalk went global as it focused on promoting the concept of "smart cities" to LGUs in Region 6 as a way for them to enhance their business climate and service delivery. The center invited Associate Professors Dr. Jung Won Sonn, of the University College London and Dr. Park Joon of the University of Seoul to discuss the topics "Creative Economy" and "Smart City," respectively. To further enrich the previous discussions, Rep. Christopher De Venecia of the 4th District of Pangasinan expounded on the Creative Industry as a tool in improving local economic development. The DevTalk has evolved into an annual tradition which provides a venue for the discussion on the current local governance trends. This year, it put focus specifically on the concepts of smart city, urban regeneration, and local economic development. The 2022 edition of DevTalk took place on October 19 at the Diversion 21 Hotel, Iloilo City./P 9 DevTalk highlights 'Smart City' VICTORIES: A Panaysayon Pre-Launch Special 2nd Semester 2022 LG Quiz expands to other regions Champion JAMES B. CAMISORA UP Visayas 1st Runner Up AUDREY EURIELLE DAYATA UP Visayas 2nd Runner Up NICOLE P. AGNES West Visayas State University Students 2nd Runner Up NIEL CHRISTIAN GRAZA LGU Igbaras, Iloilo 1st Runner Up SAVIYA BASILLE ALBESTOR LGU EB Magalona, Negros Occidental Champion GERRY A. MAUREAL Macrohon, Southern Leyte 2nd Runner Up CHRYSTY V. GARNACE MLGOO, DILG Mambusao 1st Runner Up JANSSEN REY DELANTAR LGOO V, Eastern Samar, DILG R8 Champion JOHN CHRISTOPHER REGUINDIN LGOO III, DILG Negros Occidental LG QUIZ 2022 LGU Officials DILG Personnel By Freda Mae Sorsano By Freda Mae Sorsano RD Juan Jovian E. Ingeniero highlights the importance of leadership and community involvement in his message to the participants of DevTalk 2022. The DILG LGRRC 6 debuts the new DevTalk logo, among others, this year.

DILG Secretary Atty. Benjamin “Benhur” C. Abalos, Jr. encouraged DILG leaders to set a parameter in handling responsibilities and authorityin order to efficiently deliver the Department’s services, and to work together to attain goals adopting a common policy and system for the good of the people. During the “Stronger Together for Local Governance: DILG Executives and Officers’ Dialogue,” hosted by the DILG Region 6, he urged Undersecretaries, Assistant Secretaries, and Directors from the Bureaus and Services of Central Office, Regional Directors and Provincial and City Directors to align the DILG’s mandate with the advocacies of other national government agencies. The forum, attended by Executives and officials of the DILG, served as venue for coordination and consultation among officials, especially for the newly appointed heads of the department. “Importante na malinaw ang responsibilidad ng bawat isa, at kung anong authority meron tayo para wala nang gulo in the future. Set the goals, set the system of how we do it, and the rest ay nasa atin kung ano tayo kasipag na gawin ito,” emphasized the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government. Further, SILG Abalos Jr. expressed his gratitude to the DILG Family for the utmost cooperation and dedication of everyone during his visit at the regional offices as part of his efforts to extend support down to the grassroots level. The Executives’ and Field Officers’ Dialogue is a milestone for DILG Western Visayas, as it hosts the first big national event of the new administration. DILG 6 Regional Director Juan Jovian E. Ingeniero, CESO IV, in his message, stressed that the dialogue would allow DILG leaders to build a foundation for new things for the department – a new set of leaders to direct its path and new priorities to conquer. “Embracing the ideals of DILG being matino, mahusay at maasahan, we are all definitely ready to take whatever challenge there is through collective acts of refocusing, redirecting and rebuilding. That is what being stronger together for local governance should also be,” said RD Ingeniero. According to the SILG, there is much to be discussed and to work on, such as the COVID Endemic Update Protocols on Mask Mandate Outdoors. He also stressed the need for more flexibility in the implementation of the Seal of Good Local The Executives’ and Field Officers’ Dialogue is a milestone for DILG Western Visayas, as it hosts the first big national event of the new administration. 10 VICTORIES: A Panaysayon Pre-Launch Special 2nd Semester 2022 Cont Page 11 'STRONGER TOGETHER FOR LOCAL GOVERNANCE' By Christine Palma >> Cont. Page 11

organization in the past years. Ugnay ng Mamamayan is given to the Most Outstanding LGRRC Team that has introduced or sustained practical, cost effective initiatives to create a positive and substantial impact on capacity development. Proven as a KM Champion in the Governance (SGLG), in view of several changes. He also discussed several factors that must be considered, such as the decline in financial standing faced by several LGUs, prioritization of 'STRONGER TOGETHER'... from page 10 Initiating this dialogue brought the DILG to imperatively be agile in adapting and adjusting its targets and deliverables. This would enable to institutionalize existing programs and provide space for new innovations and priorities./P ON THE SPOTLIGHT... from page 3 their priority development projects and link to other funding program windows of the national government./P 11 STILL THE BEST... from page 1 Since the formalization of their engagement, these universities have been consistent and potent partners in the areas of development planning, public education, local economic development, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WaSH), and rewards and incentives./P 3 WV LRIs receive... from page 2 VICTORIES: A Panaysayon Pre-Launch Special 2nd Semester 2022 DILG R6 personnel... from page 12 Their grand graduation ran with the theme "Sulong LGOO: Hinirang na Magkakaiba, Magdiriwang nang Sama-sama," and was also attended by Asec. Florida M. Dijan, Assistant Secretary for Human Resource Development, Asec. 100% of R6... from page 12 RD Juan Jovian E. Ingeniero, CESO IV and ARD Maria Calpiza J. Sardua, CESO IV, LGRRC Manager, also received Commendation from the Local Government Academy for leading the LGRRC 6 in becoming a premier knowledge-centric LGCDD Chief Christian M. Nagaynay, on the other hand, was finalist for the Dangal ng Kagawaran category of the the same awards. LGOO VII Nagaynay was recognized by the assessors as an exemplary Regional Office personnel who influence his office to adopt reforms and new perspectives which led to the improvement of the performance of their roles and mandates./P (with definition of each category by the Local Government Academy) “It is worthy to mention that the dedication and hardwork of the LGUs have been instrumental in helping us achieve numerous and notable accomplishments. Thank you for going beyond and above to ensure the success of all our projects and programs of the department,” Ingeniero said./P EXCELL Awards... from page 6 Rolando C. Puno, Assistant Secretary for External and Legislative Affairs, Asec. Lilian M. De Leon, Assistant Secretary for International Relations, together with the directors from different regions, bureaus, and the Local Government Academy./P Finance and Administrative Division Chief Maria Eleanor T. Antiquiera was a finalist for the Dagitab ng Paglilingkod category of the CapDev ACE Awards 2022. DC Antiquiera was among the top DILG personnel in the country recognized to have performed well in all key areas of her job and consistently demonstrated exceptional performance. The 2022 Seal also covers the LGUs' performance results during the height of the pandemic years of 2020 and 2021 making it the most digitalization that may be adopted to get rid of corruption, and theneed to capacitate local governments in the light of Mandanas-Garcia Supreme Court Ruling by reassessing the Local Government Code. challenging assessment period yet. The passers are given access to SGLG Incentive Fund worth P9.7M for provinces, P7M for cities, and P5M for municipalities to finance last six years, LGRRC 6 continuously sustains its effective strategies and adapts to the New Normal by strengthening its internal capacity in doing convergence, research and policy development, linkage, monitoring and assessmet, CapDev, and advocacy and citizenship./P

12 DILG Quality Policy 100% of R6 54th Batch LGOO apprentices graduate VICTORIES: A Panaysayon Pre-Launch Special 2nd Semester 2022 All seven apprentices from DILG region 6 graduated in the 54th Batch Apprenticeship Program for Local Government Operations Officer II & IIIs. After 148 training days which started in March, the R6 apprentices, together with their 128 batchmates marched on their grand graduation held on December 12 at the Manila Prince Hotel. Marlo Iringan, Undersecretary for Local Government, proclaimed the 135 graduates of the 54th Batch Sanliyab as full-fledged LGOOs of the Department. The apprentices hurdled several phases of the training, which included weeks of online and faceto-face learning, three months field immersion, and simulation exercises prior to their graduation. >> Cont Page 11 The DILG 6 Apprentices with Regional Director Juan Jovian E. Ingeniero, CESO IV (4th from left). LGOOs II, L-R: Mary Jecyle Luda, Janelle Maraya Paderog, Rayshel Mae Elitiong, Trisha Marie Cuenca, Felita May Comuelo, Alvin Joe Calabit and Joemarie Stephen Aguason DILG R6 personnel reach CapDev ACE finals (L-R) CapDev ACE 2022 finalists Mia Asuncion O. Gatilogo, Christian M. Nagaynay and Maria Eleanor T. Antiquiera We, the DILG, imbued with the core values of tntegrity, Commitrnent, Teamwork and Responsiveness, commit to formulate sound policies on strengthening local government capacities, performing oversight function over LGUs, and providing rewards and incentives. We pledge to provide effective technical and administrative services to promote excellence in local governance and enhance the service delivery of our Regional and Field Offices for the LGUs to become transparent, resilient, socially-protective and competitive, where people in the community live happily. We commit to continually improve the effectiveness of our Quality Management System compliant with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements and international standards gearing towards organizational efficiency in pursuing our mandate and achieving our client's satisfaction. We commit to consistently demonstrate a "Matino, Mahusay at Maasahang Kagawaran Para sa Mapagkalinga at Maunlad na Pamahalaang Lokal". By Trisha Marie Cuenca Excelling in their line of work and exemplifying the DILG's matino, mahusay and maaasahan brand, three DILG Region 6 personnel made it to the finals of the prestigious CapDev ACE Awards 2022. Bago City CLGOO Mia Asuncion O. Gatilogo was among the three finalists to the Singsing ng Tanikala category. DILG QUALITY POLICY LGOO VI Gatilogo was adjudged by the CapDev ACE Assessors to be among the top C/MLGOOs in the country who have assisted and influenced LGUs in achieving progress and good local governance, introduced reforms, and influenced localities' perspective and practices of good local governance. >> Cont Page 11 By Freda Mae L. Sorsano DILG Region 6 – Western Visayas P. Aquino St. Fort San Pedro, Iloilo City (033) 326-0360 @dilgregion6 [email protected] https://region6.dilg.gov.ph/ CONTACT US