LAWAG
March 31, 2023 Vol. 3
LGU Laoang thru GAD
Office holds GAD
Summit in celebration
of the International
Women's Day
In its effort to contribute in
narrowing the wide gender gap,
the GAD Office through Ms.
Maria Ana Acebuche, MGAD
Coordinator, led the event with
the theme for this year until
2028, "WE for Gender Equality
and Inclusive Society". A briefer
from MSWDO Jocelyn G. Cerbito
was presented to kick off the
program. Former Governor
Madeleine M. Ong expressed
her message of support for this
initiative with hopes that
everyone present will continue
to pave the way towards
gender equality in the
municipality.
DILG LAOANG MUNICIPAL
OFFICE joins the nation in
celebrating National
Women's Month.
The 2023 celebration marks
a juncture in the
advancement of women’s
Guests also listened to the
rights as it launches a new
discussions of Dr. Ronato S.
Ballado, UEPL Campus Director, on recurring theme from this
innovation and technology for year to 2028: WE for gender
gender equality and its various equality and inclusive
risks in cyberspace, and the
society. It sparks a renewed
importance of inclusivity in
innovation and technology which commitment to the
was presented by Municipal advocacy and banks on
Tourism Operations Officer Kerima the gains achieved during
P. Osal. Commitment rites was
also held to close the program,
the 2016-2022 theme, WE
with MENRO Jesus S. Acebuche Make CHANGE Work for
taking the lead. Women, which emphasized
the need for
compassionate and
harmonized networks
towards gender equality
and women’s
empowerment (GEWE).
Note: TEXT & PHOTOS from LGU
Laoang FB Page
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DILG Laoang Municipal Office TA provided to other LGUs
participated in the Women’s Month
Culminating Activity DILG Laoang Municipal Office, thru MLGOO Jorge B.
MLGOO Jorge Durom of DILG Laoang participated in the Durom, provided technical assistance as training
culminating activity of the Women’s Month Celebration of resource person to Punong Barangays, Barangay
LGU Laoang on March 27, 2023 at the Laoang Center for
Secretaries and Barangay Treasurers of LGU
Sports, Culture and the Arts.
Catubig, N. Samar during the conduct of
As part of the Department’s mandate to assist and Orientation ~ Seminar on Strengthening
provide LGUs with necessary capacity needs, MLGOO Barangay~Based Institutions: Road to SGLGB last
Durom discussed the roles and functions of Local Council March 7- 8, 2023 at the Cocoon Hotel, Quezon
for Women and how it can be used as a tool in gender
City.
mainstreaming.

Gender mainstreaming refers to the integration of a

gender equality perspective across all government
action. It is a strategy that helps governments make
better decisions to achieve gender equality including as
they relate to policy and spending decisions. A
commitment to gender mainstreaming is one of the most
effective ways that governments can support and
promote gender equality.

Mayor Hector L. Ong also shared his aspirations for the

women sector in his opening message. He briefly
emphasized the vital role that women play in the
development of communities.

MSWDO Jocelyn G. Cerbito and GAD Focal Point Person

Ma. Ana Acebuche spearheaded the conduct of the
activity which was supported by Liga President Jocelyn
Mercader and the Punong Barangays, Barangay
Secretaries and Presidents of Women’s organizations of
the 56 barangays of Laoang.
MLGOO Jorge Durom provided technical
assistance as Resource Person in the Break
the Silence Advocacy Orientation for BCPCs
& VAWC Desks Officers of the barangays in
Mondragon, Northern Samar on March
21,2023 at the Balay Padi, Brgy. Doña Lucia,
Mondragon, Northern Samar.

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 LGU Laoang prepares for RCSP
implementation.
After the issuance of Executive Order organizing the
Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP) Team
on March 20, 2023, Hon Hector L. Ong, Municipal
Mayor, laid out the plan for the entire phases of RCSP
implementation including the scheduling of Serbisyo
Caravan.

On March 24, 2023, a meeting for the RCSP Team and

a Re-Orientation on EO 70 was conducted at the
LIETCO Covered Court, Brgy. Rawis, Laoang, N.
Samar, which signals the start of program
implementation. Barangay Officials of the 11 target
barangays and the RCSP Team members participated
in this half-day activity.

1LT Rommel Latuga of the 20IB presented the

insurgency situation of the municipality and MLGOO
Jorge B. Durom discussed the RCSP implementation
process and the implementation plan in order that
these target barangays are able to make necessary
preparations.

Also present in the meeting and orientation were PNP
Officers Val Chan and Noel Cerbito, MDRRMO Joey
Acebron, Municipal Assessor Arnel Laguitan, OIC - LCR
Mark Michael Tang, BPLO Elenita Tejero and RCSP Focal
Person Neil Delabajan.
SB Member Lemuel Irinco, Liga President Jocelyn
Mercader, MAO Dr. Francis Desales and MBO Eric
Kobar Pinca have all expressed their sincere support
to the program.

TWG For Ugnayan sa Barangay prepares for

a sectoral consultative dialogue with RCSP
target-barangays
In preparation for Retooled Community The TWG which is composed of LGU
Support Program (RCSP) implementation employees and who have already
to identified barangays of Laoang, experienced planning and program
Northern Samar and prior to the development and implementation will be
convening of the RCSP teams, a TWG for going to CSP cleared barangays starting
Ugnayan sa Barangay was organized and March 28 to facilitate the identification of
provided with orientation on the process issues and concerns that are affecting the RCSP or Retooled
of conducting sectorial consultative peace and order and development
Community
dialogue. condition of these identified
Support Program
communities.
is an
MLGOO Jorge Durom who heads the RCSP
Core team shared insights and strategies The Ugnayan sa Barangay is one of the
implementation
in effectively conducting consultative mandatory deliverables in the RCSP mechanism under
dialogues. process. EO 70.

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RCSP kicks off with Ugnayan sa Barangay
After a series of dialogues and planning
sessions, RCSP kicks off with Uganayan sa
Barangay in the four remote barangays of
Atipolo, Yapas, Bawang and Vigo. These
barangays are flood prone areas and
accessible through a 30 minute to 1 hour
boat ride traversing the Catubig and
Jangtud Rivers.

The Ugnayan sa Barangay is a sectoral

consultative dialogue which is aimed at
threshing out issues and concerns
affecting the living condition of people in
the community. An organized TWG of the
CCPT facilitated the conduct of this activity
with the participation of Barangay Officials
and the community people.

Among the issues identified during the

sectoral dialogue were:
1. Lack of infrastructure and technological
support to agriculture sector
2. Lack of accessibility network
3. High cost of farm implements, low
selling price of farm produce
4. Lack of access to potable water supply
5. Health and sanitation concerns and
6. Social welfare issues

The Retooled Community Support Program

as a convergence mechanism and an
implementation tool of EO 70 encourages
LGUs through its LCEs to take the lead in
championing sustainable peace-building
initiatives.

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PEACE AND ORDER AND PUBLIC SAFETY IS THE JOINT MEETING OF BARANGAY SECRETARIES
FOCAL OF DISCUSSION DURING THE LIGA NG AND TREASURERS HELD ON A MONDAY
MGA BARANGAY MEETING
Barangay Secretaries and Treasurers attended a Joint
On March 22, 2023, the Liga ng mga Barangay Laoang
Special Meeting on March 20, 2023 at the 3rd Floor,
Chapter held its regular monthly meeting wherein the
Executive Building, Laoang,Northern Samar to tackle
peace and order and public safety condition of the
the following concerns affecting barangay
municipality was given emphasis.
operations:

PMaj Ricardo L. Banjawan, COP of Laoang MPS presented

a. Status of submission of barangay disbursement
a comparative assessment on pleace and order and
vouchers to the Barangay Bookkeeper;
public safety and the strategies that the PNP is
b. Status of barangay compliance to full disclosure
continuously conducting to manage the current
policy; and
situation.
c. 2023 Annual Budget Submission

MLGOO Jorge B. Durom, meanwhile, encouraged all PBs

They were also oriented on CBJIP formulation.
to mainstream peace-seeking solutions in the
MLGOO Jorge Durom and MSWDO Jocelyn G. Cerbito
formulation of barangay plans and budget aside from
provided assistance in the conduct of the meeting.
the mandated BPOPS and BADPA that barangays are
required to prepare.

He also stressed the importance of preparing plans and

budget compliant to the planning and budgeting
calendar and reminded those barangays that are yet to
submit its 2023 Annual Budget.

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SGLG PRE-ASSESSMENT IN LGU
LAOANG STARTS ON MARCH 14
DILG Laoang Municipal Office, thru its MLGOO Jorge
Durom, conducted Seal of Good Local Governance
Pre-Assessment on March 14, 2023. Two among the
ten governance areas were assessed: Financial
Administration and Sustainability and Disaster
Preparedness.

The eight other governance areas: Social Protection

and Sensitivity, Health Compliance and
Responsiveness, Sustainable Education, Business
Friendliness and Competitiveness, Safety, Peace and
Order, Environmental Management, Tourism and
Heritage Development and Youth Development will
be assessed tomorrow until Monday, next week.

The SGLG, being a progressive assessment system

that gives distinction to remarkable local
government performance across several areas, SGLG Pre-Assessment continues on March 15
highlights integrity and good performance to with governance areas on Social Protection and
Sensitivity, Youth Development, Tourism and
institutionalize local governance reforms in the
Heritage Development, and Environmental
continuing pursuit for meaningful local autonomy
Management.
and development.

Thru Republic Act No. 11292 or the SGLG Act, the

Seal as a now-institutionalized award, incentive,
honor and recognition-based program, aims to boost
LGUs’ commitment to continuously progress and
improve their performance along various
governance areas.

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LPMC OF LGU LAOANG CONDUCTS
2023 FIRST QUARTER MEETING
The Local Project Monitoring Committee of
LGU Laoang conducted its 2023 First Quarter
Meeting on March 3, 2023 at the Executive
Boardroom.

The status of projects implemented in 2022

was presented and PDMU DILG NSPO thru
Engr.

Archimedes Cinco and Engr. Rodney Arjay

Doroja provided reorientation on the roles
and responsibilities of the members of the
LPMC and requirements that will ensure its
high level functionality.

On March 3,2023, LPMC Members conducted

The LPMC is a committee under the MDC
inspection of projects with on-going implementation
that is tasked to monitor and evaluate
and those that were already completed and
projects implemented within the LGU and it accomplished.
is also tasked to provide recommendations
to improve performance and better CSO CONSULTATION
implement projects. Consultation with the representatives of
various Civil Society Organizations (CSO) of
Laoang.

The LGU acknowledges the significant role of

the CSOs in the social and economic
development of the municipality.