Good News: Sarangani mangroves and SarBay focus of Ocean Month

ALABEL, Sarangani (May 31,2013) – Capitol employees join the mangrove planting and Bangus fry releasing in celebration of Ocean Month Friday, May 31, at Kawas beach. Volunteers planted 2,000 saplings and released 100,000 bangus fry into Sarangani Bay in coordination with the LGU Provincial Environment Natural Resources Office and Alcantara Foundation. Volunteers included members of the Philippine National Police, Kawas Youth Care and Sarangani Youth Organization.

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Good News: Sarangani Big Brother reads for kids

MALAPATAN, Sarangani (April 26, 2013) – A volunteer reads the story of “Monster Basura” to learners in Tuyan Elementary School during a reading session Friday, April 26, of “Sarangani Big Brother: Reading is Fun! – Season 6”, a component program of Quality Education for Sarangani Today of the Provincial Governor’s Office. QUEST is a 2012 Galing Pook winner for innovative governance and excellence. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Come and enjoy Sarangani Bay Festival on May 24-25, 2013)

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DILG News: DILG 12 Personnel undergo Values Reorientation Seminar

DILG 12 conducted a Values Reorientation Seminar for its Regional Office personnel on April 24, 2013 at the DILG 12 Conference Room, Koronadal City. Said activity was made possible in the interest of furtherance in personnel welfare and development. It also aimed to refresh and remind the personnel of the provisions of Republic Act 6713, otherwise known as Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public officials and Employees.

OIC Regional Director Reynaldo M. Bungubung, CESE formally opened the activity. “Our commitment and dedication to public service is reflected in how we present ourselves from wearing the prescribed uniform and ID, to coming to work on time and fulfilling the required number of working hours and being productive during office hours,” he said. He also added that “through discipline, a deed becomes a habit and a habit becomes a lifestyle”.

Director Teresita R. Antolin of Civil Service Commission – Cotabato City served as the lecturer. She encouraged active participation through exercises and an open forum.

DILG 12 Personnel Officer, Muhammad G. Nanding, Jr. said that “the activity is merely a refresher and a reminder of all things dictated by duty but have been forgotten or maybe unintentionally neglected and that it should be viewed as a chance to be better public servants”.

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Good News: Madaris pupils thank Gov. Migs

ALABEL, Sarangani (April 23, 2013) - "Taos puso po kaming nagpapasalamat sapagkat simula 2004 hanggang kasalukuyan hindi po ninyo kami pinabayaan at iniwan. Mahal naming gobernador, mahal na mahal namin kayo. Ma-mi-miss po namin kayo," says a teary-eyed Ibrahim Tin, a Madaris pupil from Malapatan, as expresses his heartfelt thanks to outgoing Governor Migs Dominguez during the opening program of the 3-day provincial Musabaqah Tuesday, April 23, at the Capitol gymnasium. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Come and enjoy Sarangani Bay Festival on May 24-25, 2013)

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Good News: Sri Lankan delegation visits Sarangani

ALABEL, Sarangani (April 23, 2013) - Governor Migs Dominguez welcomes Sri Lankan visitors Tuesday, April 23, at the Capitol's conference room. The 26-man delegation from International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will conduct knowledge sharing on the implementation of Rural Micro Enterprise Promotion Program (RUMEPP) in the province. RUMEPP is a seven-year poverty alleviation project of IFAD with the Department of Trade and Industry and United Nations Office for Project Services as cooperation institutions. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Come and enjoy Sarangani Bay Festival on May 24-25, 2013)

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Good News: Field visitation and validation of the SLRF implementation in Sarangani Province on April 22, 2013

The Central and Regional Staff of Office of the Project Development Services (OPDS) and Project Development Management Unit (PDMU) conducted a Field Visitation and Validation of the SLRF implementation in the Province of Sarangani on April 22, 2013, Monday.

In a consultation with the Sarangani Provincial Local Government Unit represented by Engr. Elmer Hingco, Assistant Provincial Engineer, information shows that there is a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and list of SLRF projects for CY 2010 but were funded under 

SLRF 2011. As a resolution, a letter will be sent to the DPWH 12 asking the said agency for a justification to avoid future encumbrances concerning the liquidation of the SLRF. . There was also a suggestion that SLRF should be downloaded directly to the LGU concerned to avoid delays and setbacks. On the matter, it was explicitly explained that existing MOA was forged between the DBM and the DPWH.

Pursuant to Section 7 of the RA 8794 or otherwise known as the Motor Vehicle User’s Charge Law (MVUC), Special Local Roads Fund (SLRF) Program is intended for the rehabilitation of roads in the countryside. It is apportioned to provincial and city governments in accordance with the vehicle population and size of the road network under their jurisdiction and will exclusively be used for the maintenance of local roads, traffic management and road safety devices. In Sarangani Province, fifty percent (50%) of the SLRF 2011 project was initially released as of April 4, 2013. SLRF allocation for the Province is Php2,501,242.00 for CY 2011; Php4,692,882.00for 2012 ; and Php7, 927,211.00 for 2013. Funds will be released after the completion and full liquidation of SLRF CY 2011.

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DILG News: Validation of SLRF Implementation in Region 12 Conducted

A validation on the Special Local Roads Fund (SLRF) implementation in all of the four (4) provinces and five (5) cities in the Region was conducted from April 22 to 26, 2013. The SLRF validation team was composed of two (2) DILG Office of Project Development Services (OPDS) staff and one (1) DILG Regional SLRF focal person.
It can be recalled that on June 24, 2005, DPWH and DILG executed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) regarding their collaboration on the administration of the SLRF. Under the MOA, DILG agreed to (1) collaborate with DPWH in administering/overseeing the implementation and utilization of SLRF at the LGU level in accordance with prescribed policies and standards under the MVUC law and its IRR, (2) provide DPWH with LGU road length and vehicle population data as basis for apportionment of SLRF to provinces and cities, (3) inform the provincial and city governments of their SLRF annual allocation for the preparation of their AWPs, (4) review, consolidate and submit LGUs Annual Works Program to the Road Board thru DPWH-Road Program Office, (5) monitor the progress and utilization of SLRF, (6) install and operate Implementation Tracking System with the assistance of DPWH, (7) institutionalize systems and mechanisms on road maintenance management in the LGUs, and (8) represent the LGUs to the Road Board.

The major issue raised during the validation was the 3-month delay in the release of funds that caused the postponement of the project implementation. Another concern raised was that some of the LGU finance offices lacked the awareness on the importance of the prompt submission of liquidation reports to the DPWH. It was also suggested by one of the LGU functionaries that funds must be released by the DBM directly to the LGUs but such was rebutted since release of funds is governed by SLRF guidelines and a MOA between the DPWH and DBM. Nevertheless, the SLRF team assured the LGUs that all issues, concerns and suggestions will be duly elevated to the national level for consideration on the next conference/meeting.

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