MLGOO Balanag takes post

MAITUM, Sarangani (February 14, 2015) – Melencio Balanag Jr., newly-installed municipal local government operations officer of Maitum, poses with DILG officials, municipal officials and department heads led by Mayor Pepito Catimbang after the turnover ceremonies on February 9. (by Joylyn Ty/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

Maitum has new MLGOO

MAITUM, Sarangani (February 14, 2015) - Melencio Balanag Jr. expresses his gratitude for the warm welcome given by the Local Government Unit of Maitum during the turnover ceremonies on February 9 at the municipal hall. Balanag is the newly-installed municipal local government operations officer (MLGOO). He replaced Rodolfo Jerez who will be assigned at the DILG provincial office. The turnover was witnessed by DILG provincial officer Flor Limpin, and local government officials and employees led by Mayor Pepito Catimbang. (Joylyn Ty/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

Water system inaugurated

MAITUM, Sarangani (December 21, 2014) - DILG OIC regional director Reynaldo Bungubung (left) shares a toast of water with Mayor Pepito Catimbang during the blessing and turnover ceremony of Kiayap-Malalag water system at barangay Kiayap on December 15. (Joylyn Ty/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

Maitum barangay gets potable water system from DILG

 MAITUM, Sarangani (December 21, 2014) – From left, Mayor Pepito Catimbang, DILG provincial director Flor Limpin Jr., and DILG OIC regional director Reynaldo Bungubung sign the certificates of turnover and acceptance during the blessing and turnover ceremony of the Kiayap-Malalag water system at the Kiayap Barangay Hall on December 15. Barangay Kiayap was one of the qualified barangays that received P4.8 million financial grant from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for the construction and development of potable water system under the national government's Sagana at Ligtas na Tubig sa Lahat or "Salintubig" program. The program aims to provide water supply system to waterless barangays of the qualified municipalities around the country. (Joylyn Ty/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

Community urged to maintain water system

MAITUM, Sarangani (December 21, 2014) - "Ang maayos na pamamalakad ng proyektong ito ay nasa inyong kamay," says DILG OIC regional director Reynaldo Bungubung before local officials and community members during the blessing and turnover ceremony of Kiayap-Malalag water system on December 15. He emphasized that it is now the duty of the barangay officials and community members to maintain and keep the project in working order. The national government's Sagana at Ligtas na Tubig sa Lahat (SALINTUBIG) program which aims to provide water supply system to waterless barangays of the qualified municipalities around the country initiated a water system project in barangay Kiayap. The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) provided the P4.8 million financial grant for the construction and development of the project. (Joylyn Ty/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

DILG shares Sarangani’s rebel program to other LGUs

By April Jane Cagas Ugsad

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 12, 2014) — The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) has tapped the Sarangani experience on handling the Comprehensive Local Integration Program (CLIP) for former rebels (FRs) to be shared to other local government units (LGUs) in the whole country.

Lizette Lopez, CLIP program head under the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO), joined the replication seminar last May 23 – June 2, 2014 at different venues, in Cagayan de Oro City for the cities and provinces of Mindanao; Cebu City for Visayas LGUs, and Manila for Luzon cluster.

“We have been receiving good remarks about it,” said Lopez.

CLIP is under Sulong Kapayapaan of the Sulong Sarangani flagship program of Gov. Steve Chiongbian Solon.

The program’s goal is to reintegrate former FRs in the social mainstream and uplift their socio-economic conditions to become active partners in development.

The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) previously funded the rebel returnee program but it has been turned over recently to DILG.

DILG provides national policy direction, develops implementing guidelines of the program, coordinates with different agencies and assists in the monitoring and evaluation of FRs development. It gives assistance to each qualified FR for mobilization expenses, medical check-up and livelihood. Additional cash assistance is granted if rebels surrender firearms and ammunition.

A thorough validation and authentication of the applicants is done through the Joint AFP-PNP Intelligence Committee (JAPIC), supervised by the CLIP committee.

For this year, the Provincial Government of Sarangani thru the Annual Investment Plan (AIP) has allocated enough funds for its local counterpart of livelihood assistance, food assistance, Philhealth enrolment, and other skills training to qualified rebel returnees. 

Gov. Solon and the rest of the provincial officials are glad of the move of DILG and pledged to continue converging government resources to improve the living condition of all sectors. (April Jane Cagas Ugsad/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

Sarangani hurdles DILG assessment

ALABEL, Sarangani (June 12, 2014) - The Provincial Government of Sarangani receives positive feedback from the DILG Regional Assessment Team (RAT) on Tuesday, June 10. According to DILG RAT, LGU Sarangani has shown good performance and developments. The assessment is under the Seal of Good Local Governance program of DILG. (Kim Windell V. Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)