Good morning everyone!

May I request everyone to please settle down for we are about to start our
activity proper. Thank you!

A pleasant morning to everyone physically here with us today and to all the participants present via
zoom.
Before we formally start our program, may I invite everyone to take a moment of silence for our
morning prayer.

Once again, good morning our dear DILG participants all over the region! As well as our dear participants
present with us today here at the DILG RO 1 Training Hall. As I welcome you to the Planning Conference
on the Orientation of DILG MC No. 2022-083 and in the Conduct of CSO Conferences in LGUs!

But before we start our activity proper, may we acknowledge everyone herewith us today.
Our virtual DILG participants,
Starting from the north, Let’s give a round of applause to the DILG Ilocos Norte Provincial Office, headed
by:
Provincial Director Virgilio P. Sison
Cluster Leader Roger P. Daquioag
Program Manager Princess Eliza C. Caranay
LGOO II Michelle Ann R. Ratuita
LGOO II Roma Andrea N. Bringas
Next is the DILG Ilocos Sur Provincial Office, let’s give them also a round of applause, headed by:
Provincial Director Randy S. Dela Rosa
Cluster Leader Mila P. Madriaga
Program Manager Ceasarieta R. Pestaño
LGOO II Rizza Mae A. Rafael
LGOO II Jaemee Erleen T. Espejo
Let’s give a round of applause to the DILG La Union Provincial Office! Headed by
Provincial Director Reggie R. Colisao
Cluster Leader Rocelyn Charina B. Flora
Program Manager Nicolette May O. Amon
LGOO II Jacquilyn O. Ducusin
LGOO II Olivia Kaye B. Finn
Last but not the least province, the DILG Pangasinan Provincial Office, let’s give them a round of
applause, headed by:
Provincial Director Paulino G. Lalata, Jr.
Cluster Leaders Rogelio L. Quitola/ Domiciano N. Soriano, Jr./ Melinda M. Buada
Program Manager Calvin Nollie Julius B. Lubrin
LGOO V Editha C. Soriano
LGOO II Maica T. Lacasandile
LGOO II Ranielle Pauline D. Delos Reyes
Also, from the DILG Regional Office I,
Starting from the head of the agency, our ever beautiful and brilliant Regional Director Julie J. Daquioag.
Next to our dear RD, is the ever altruistic and astounding Assistant Regional Director Agnes A. De Leon.
From the host division, Local Government Monitoring and Evaluation Division or the (LGMED)
Our very own, Division Chief Rhodora G. Soriano
And Assistant Division Chief Leslie Carol L. Isip
We also have a guest participant/ speaker from the Local Government Capability and Development
Division (LGCDD) LGOO IV Michael David S. Casignia
May we acknowledge also the Support to the Local Governance Program or the (SLGP) Team,
DMO III Aldrin D. Nolasco
Yours truly, DMO II Amer Jerel P. De Castro
And DMO I Janeth Joy H. Pascual
For the technical assistance, we also have Network Administrator Marldenn Lou L. Nocos
So, I hope I acknowledge all the participants we have today.

And to give us a kickstart and words of wisdom and inspiration, let’s us give our undivided attention to
our Regional Director, Julie J. Daquioag, for her welcome message! A round of applause everyone!

Base on the Program of Activities, to start the Planning Conference. I am tasked to present and discuss
the