DILG MC 2012-29

The Barangay Assembly Day for CY 2012 is set on March 31, 2012. Relative to section 397(b) of the Lcocal Government Code, every barangay is enjoined to undertake the following;

1. State of Barangay Address with emphasis on;

• CY 2011 Second Semester Accomplishments
• CY 2011 Second Semester Financial Report to include the itemized monthly collections and disbursement and summary of income and expenditures
• Updates on CY 2012 first semester on-going programs and projects

2. Discussion of issues and concerns affecting the barangays

• Peace and Order
• Disaster Preparedness
• Solid waste management
• Implementation of the Aksyon Barangay Kontra Dengue (ABKD) particularly on regular clean-up activities.
  

Discussion on the responsibilities of the barangay on the National Greening Program particularly on the production of seedlings for the nationwide synchronized planting on June 25, 2012 in celebration in celebration of Philippine Arbor Day.

Barangay Capangpangan

Former Barangay 2nd Kagawad Vicente A. Criste was sworn in by Vigan City Mayor Eva Marie S. Medina in her office as the new Punong Barangay of Barangay Capangpangan last January 30, 2012 as Vice Mayor Lourdes Baquiran stands witness beside the new Punong Barangay.

PB Vicente Criste assumed office after Punong Barangay Nestor A. Apelin issued his resignation due to health reasons. Furthermore, 1st Kagawad Leonarda F. Agustin who should succeed by operation of law, submitted to the City Mayor her resignation last January 30, 2012 prompting 2nd Kagawad Vicente Criste to be sworn in as the Punong Barangay. -GXR

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NEWS (Jan. 21, 2012)

Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (2nd District, Cagayan de Oro) is strongly pushing for the resetting of the October 2013 barangay election to the last Monday of October 2015 not only to reduce electoral expense but also to give barangay officials ample time to complete their projects.

Elections, whether national, local or barangay, prove to be conflict-ridden among the populace especially coming from the heels of the very divisive May 10, 2010 polls, Rodriguez said. "During these trying times for our country, division is the last thing that we need," Rodriguez added.

In seeking the postponement of the poll under House Bill 5654, Rodriguez noted that elections in the Philippines are always a costly exercise, both for the candidate and the government.

Rodriguez said in the May 2010 national elections, the Commission on Elections entered into a contract for the automation of the counting of the votes for the amount of P7.2-billion, just for the PCOS machines alone.

For the 2013 elections, excluding the SK and barangay polls, the COMELEC is projecting a budget of P15-billion to P20-billion, Rodriguez said.

"It could be a safe bet to state that the upcoming 2013 barangay elections could top the 2010 spent for the barangay polls, which amount could be better spent for other government projects like construction of bridges, roads and other infrastructure projects, and even school buildings," Rodriguez stressed.

"For a country whose budget deficit was estimated by the President to reach a record high of P349-billion by the end of the year, P3.6-billion (spent in 2010) is too high a price to spend on barangay elections," Rodriguez added.

The bill, co-authored by Rep. Maximo Rodriguez, Jr. (Party-list, Abante Mindanao), also effectively extends the term of the barangay officials, a move that would ensure stability in the barangay level so that the programs initiated by the current leaders would come to fruition.

"Three years is not enough to ensure that the programs of the barangay are carried out properly considering the fact that it cannot be denied that the last year of the term is basically used for campaigning," Rodriguez said.

Inter-Barangay Competition Winners, Guidelines and Criteria

The Vigan City Government has organized an Electric Float Competition last October 30, 2011 at 7:00PM in line with the "Raniag Festival" (October 27 - October 31, 2011).

The float should be in a tricycle only using light bulbs, flashlights, toy lights and other illuminants except candles and torches.

The float should be dressed, decorated and there should be a person atop of the tricycle, depending on float themes.

There will be no limit on the materials used.

The float will parade around Vigan.

• Creativity - 30%
• Originality - 25%
• Craftmanship - 20%
• Visual Effects/Use of Lights - 15%
• Overall Impact - 10%

• 1st - 25,000.00 (Barangay Bulala)
• 2nd - 20,000.00 (Barangay Cabaroan Daya)
• 3rd - 15,000.00 (Barangay Rugsuanan)
• 4th - 12,000.00 (Barangay Pagpandayan)
• 5th - 10,000.00 (Barangay Cabalangegan)
• Consolation - 5,000.00

The decision of the Board of Judges is Final.

Situation Update Report and Crime Pattern Analysis

This situation update report last September 29, 2011 was attended by at most the DILG family including the Vigan PNP, PNP Maritime Group, BJMP, BFP and Traffic, Division of Public Safety. It was also attended by Vigan Ciy Mayor Eva Marie S. Medina, Vice Mayor Lourdes Baquiran and the City Councilors.

The OIC Chief of Police Ernesto Navarro of the PNP indicated that the crime solution efficiency for 2011 shows much improvement with a total of unsolved crime of 41 compared to 56 unsolved crimes in 2010. The report also showed that average monthly crime rate greatly improved for 2011 with a score of 7.8 compared to 14.2 monthly crime rate last 2010.

The report also enumerated the current crime prevention programs of Vigan PNP including intensified Police visibility on crowded areas in coordination with force multipliers like the BPATS, Community Crime Prevention Awareness Program, Strengthening the Barangay Information Networking and the enforcement of laws.

City Jail Warden, JSINSP Adorante B Gonzalo presented the personnel strength of the City Jail, Monthly Comparative Jail Population which showed the significant decrease of 25% compared to that of last year (2010).

The report from the BJMP clearly indicated that as of this time, statistically, there are no college graduates inside the jail, and most number of offenders are Elementary level/graduates. In this light, the jail warden recommended that we should look and assess the Alternative Learning System so we can produce more graduates as one way to lessen the number of inmates.

The report also indicated the number of detainees per barangay and their corresponding case/offense committed.

In order to protect our own pride World Heritage Site, a rigid / intensified inspection is carried out by the BJMP to reduce the probability of the occurrence of disastrous fires within the area in order to protect the world famous heritage houses and commercial establishments and further boost the economy of the Heritage City Of Vigan.

DILG City Director Federico Bitonio presented the barangays peacekeeping structures (Lupon Members, Tanod Members and BPOC), peacekeeping efforts (regular Tanod ronda, enforcement of barangay/city ordinances and the Barangay Justice System). Occurrence of barangay disputes were presented and current trends on administrative governance such as web-based Barangay Management System and the Barangay Governance Performance Management System were also discussed.

ADVISORY

Conducted twice a year as provided under section 397 and 398 of the Local Government Code of 1991, barangay assemblies serve as venue for the barangay officials to apprise their constituents of the various accomplishments, initiatives, programs and development projects undertaken by the leadership of the barangay for the benefit of the community.

Likewise, the forum will afford Punong Barangay the opportunity to present the State of the Barangay Report to the community reflecting the true state of governance, administration, social services, environment and financial standing of the barangay, among several other aspects for discussion.

The conduct of Barangay Assemblies nationwide is supported by Presidential Proclamation No. 260 dated September 30, 2011 declaring the second Sunday of October 2011 as Barangay Assembly Days thereby amending previously issued proclamations.

The barangays are enjoined  to undertake the following activities:

• Presentation of accomplishment and financial reports from January to September 2011
• Problems, issues and concerns especially on solid waste management, Disaster Risk Reduction Management Plan of the Barangays.
• Compliance to MC 2010-122 re: Guideposts in Promoting and Sustaining Barangay Good Governance.
• MC 2010-149 re: posting of barangay budget, statement of income and expenditures and other barangay transactions.

Please submit narrative (with pictures) and statistical reports not later than October 13, 2011 -DILG Vigan City

Barangays go for nutri-greening program

The city’s 39 barangay nutrition councils of the city undertook an action planning workshop to promote better nutrition among families specially among children at the Vigan Culture and Trade Center on July 23, 2011. The major objective is to improve the nutritional status of children. The barangays crafted an action agenda that will promote a comprehensive approach in eradicating malnutrition by advancing the nutri-greening program particularly in backyards , in schools and in specific areas of the barangay. The nutrition councils are guided to widen their perspective on the issue of malnutrition, where they shift paradigms from the data generated by the Operation Timbang to that of the causes as to why malnutrition is still existent among the young. Techniques on the problem tree formulation and analysis led them to expand their frame of thinking on dealing with the issue. The barangays were able to describe causal relationships of malnutrition and thus were able to identify specific interventions on the area of the health sector, the barangay facilities and organizational structures, the technical skills of concerned groups, the home and the family and the food production sector. The nutrition action plan covers a time period of one-year. frbitonio

Barangays are the Building Blocks Disaster-Resilient Communities.

The city government conducted a seminar workshop on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management for the Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction Councils at the VCTC on July 29, 2011. In pursuit of the city’s thrust of building disaster-resilient communities, matters regarding the organizational mechanics and operations of the DRRMC were discussed by CENRO Glen Conception. To prepare the communities to emergent social unrest, terrorism, including the handling of bombing threats, DCOP Ernesto Navarro discussed crucial actions points that the barangay may undertake in case of these emergencies. The CHO Dr. Loida Ranches discussed the strategic actions that the barangays can do in case of disease outbreaks, epidemics and emergent diseases. The Philippine National Red Cross advanced its program 143 where the barangays’ capability in rescuing and assisting people in crisis situations is strengthened. CLGOO Federico R. Bitonio, provided the synthesis on the series of lectures, focused on the importance of the building a culture of readiness in case of emergencies and highlighted the importance of mitigation and preparedness as the operational emphasis of the disaster risk reduction and management program of the city. He also talked of the principles leadership particularly that of a Disaster Risk Reduction Manager. As an offshoot of the seminar, the barangays are required to prepare their Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan. /frbitonio

In support to the PNOY Administration’s Billion Trees Program

In support to the PNOY Administration’s Billion Trees Program under the National Greening Program which started during the country’s 7th Arbor Day Celebration last June 25, 2011, the barangays of Vigan City joined the country’s more than 42,000 barangays for the nationwide synchronized tree planting activity with a target of 1 Billion trees in six years. The Punong Barangays and barangay officials spearheaded the massive tree planting and urged their constituents to join the said activity.

The Arbor Day Celebration was successful in spite of the uncooperative and stormy weather. The said activity is a localized action to sustain the environmental integrity of Vigan City as it prepares for the emergent pressures brought by climate change. Striving towards the vision of “a habitable heritage city of choice”, the city is deliberately building a greener and healthier City to live in. The barangay officials actively and religiously participated and shared their resources in attaining the program’s objective of protecting our Mother Earth and in uniting with the rest of the country and the world in combating the problem of global warming.

The Department of the Interior and Local Government with its Memorandum Circular No. 2011-21 dated February 9, 2011, instructs the barangay’s participation in the conduct of the Arbor Day Celebration on June 25, 2011, thus, this activity.

February 19 - March 6, 2011

In line with DILG’s thrusts which are transparency, responsiveness, accountability, and people’s participation, the DILG Vigan City headed by Mr. Federico R. Bitonio, City Local Government Operations Officer spearheaded the BNEO (Barangay Newly-Elected Officials) Program 2011 dubbed as “Laying the Foundation for Grassroots Empowerment for Accountable and Transparent (GREAT) Barangays. It is a capability building intervention by the DILG Central Office and the Local Government Academy to capacitate the newly elected barangay officials and serve as their orientation on the aspects of barangay governance and administration, recognizing their vast powers and roles provided by the Local Government Code of 1991 in order to effectively and efficiently deliver basic services to their constituents.

The training design has four components which are General Orientation on Barangay Governance and Administration, Improving Transparency and Participation, Enhancing Performance through Accountability, and Laying the Grounds for Development. The said training focused on its second component which highlighted the guidepost in good governance, basic principles on community mobilization, maximizing Barangay-based Institutions, barangay assemblies, and pertinent LGC Provisions which subsequently assist them in crafting their own Barangay Agenda for Governance and Development (Barangay AGAD). This agenda will guide them in defining their development roadmap for the barangay during their incumbency.

Target number of participants is 429 that include Barangay Captains, Kagawads, SK Chairmen, Secretaries, and Treasurers. Said training was funded by the City Government of Vigan through the leadership of Mayor Eva Marie S. Medina and was conducted at the Vigan Culture and Trade Center.

DILG Memorandum Circular 2011-13, January 20, 2011

The Liga ng mga Barangay ng Siyudad ng Vigan, hereby promotes and participates in the campaign to Stop Sex Trafficking of Children and Young People.

In response to the growing sex trafficking trade that victimizes children worldwide, the STOP SEX TRAFFICKING OF YOUNG PEOPLE campaign was launched in partnership between The Body Shop, a natural and ethical beauty company based in UK with shops across 64 countries worldwide, and ECPAT, a network of individuals and organizations operating in over 75 countries worldwide endeavoring to end the sexual exploitation of children.

Support for the cause can also be signed at The Body Shop

President: John Patrick A. Singson
Vice President: Edmund Supnet
Auditor: Virginia Urbano
Secetary: Larry Raboy
Treasurer: Antonio Arcellana
Press Relations Officer: Nicholas deLeon
Board of Directors:
Nestor Ragudo
Ireneo Arca
Edwin Alicante
Juan Criste
Edgar Formoso

by: Estrella Morales, Barangay Secretary, Bulala

Building Self-Reliance on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management

The 39 barangays of the City represented by the members of the Barangay Disaster Coordinating Council now known as the Disaster Risk-Reduction and Management Councils led by their respective Punong Barangays attended a one-day seminar-workshop on “Building self-reliance on disaster risk reduction and management”at the Vigan Culture and Trade Center on July 23, 2010. The seminar is one of the highlights on the observance of the National Disaster Consciousness Month with theme “Pag Alerto, Malayo sa Peligro”.

The seminar sought to provide the participants an in-depth understanding and management of the geo-meteorological hazards and their resultant effects on their lives and community. The participants gained appreciation on the relationship between development, the community’s vulnerability and susceptibility, and their capacity/resiliency to respond to disasters. They were informed of their core functions and the desired traits adopted by leaders who are confronted by disasters. The participants were able to draw appropriate disaster preparedness and disaster risk reduction strategies and plans to address identified gaps and deficiencies. The building blocks of self-reliance in preparing, mitigating, responding and rehabilitating the community in the face of disasters is now established in the barangays.

The ABC President with all the Barangay Captains of Vigan City attended a seminar/workshop last February regarding pertinent laws affecting the plight of migrant workers, overseas employment and human trafficking. The seminar was sponsored and facilitated by the Commission on Filipino Overseas (CFO), Overseas Workers Welfare Aministration (OWWA) and the Phillipine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA).

Attendees of the seminar were informed of the various processing of immigration papers of different government agencies. They were also educated on the methods and paper processings through a recruitment agency to further facilitate the migration applications of people in the barangays.

In order to protect the people in the barangays in Vigan, the Punong Barangays were also trained to recognize illegal human trafficking such as escort services, Tourist-worker scheme, assumed identity, direct hiring, trainee worker scheme, direct hiring, backdoor points scheme, tie-up system, visa assistance/consultancy scheme and blind ads scheme.

A seminar-workshop on strengthening the barangay councils of Vigan for the protection of Children was held on January 29, 2010 at the Vigan Culture and Trade Center. This activity was spearheaded by ABC President John Patrick Singson and facilitated by Mr. Federico Bitonio of the DILG, CSWDO Cely Agcamaran, Dr. Loida Ranches of the CHO and Mr. Glen Concepcion from the CENRO.

The one-day activity was participated by all barangay officials of the 39 barangays in Vigan including the members the Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC). The goal of the seminar-workshop is to develop and intensify child welfare programs in the grassroots through incorporating regular and annual programs and projects focused on ensuring better education, health and nutrition in their barangay development plans. The conditions of various child-specific infrastructures such as barangay health centers, public elementary and high schools, reading centers and playgrounds were also discussed and emphasized that the maintenance of such facilities is important for the general welfare and development of the young Biguenos in the barangays. With this endeavor, it is expected that the children in the barangays is assured of living in a safe and healthy environment conducive for their development.