ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The 2010 Annual Accomplishment Report entitled “Summing Up 2010” is a document which contains the activities and accomplishments of DILG Region XIII for CY 2010. For this year’s achievement our special thanks to the following: The Municipal Local Government Operations Officers (MLGOOs) who have been the department’s front liners in the implementation of its programs and projects down to the barangay level. Their efforts in ensuring that the department’s programs and projects reach to the targeted clients are noteworthy and commendable; The Provincial and City DILG Directors who have been steadfastly providing guidance, supervision and technical support to the LGOOs in ensuring that the department’s mandate are carried out. Their unselfish dedication and motivation are laudable; The technical personnel of the provincial/city and regional offices who have been providing technical support to the MLGOOs and LGU clients. Their hard work and dedication in sharing their expertise are credit worthy; The administrative staff and personnel in the city/provincial and regional offices who have been providing unwavering administrative support to the technical personnel. Their indefatigable support are admirable; The department’s bureaus and services for the guidance they have been providing for the implementation of programs and projects; And especially, the Regional Management for providing direction, technical support and continuously infusing the passion towards work among all DILG Region XIII personnel in ensuring the realization of the DILG’s mandate.

FOREWORD Calendar Year 2010 is a milestone year for the country. Foremost, the country has a new seat of administration for both the national and local level having conducted the National and Local Election in May and the Barangay and SK Elections in October. Second, the new administration is full of enthusiasm and vigor in pushing for “ Matuwid na Landas” in attaining good governance. The new president is resolute in his call for all to exercise transparency, responsiveness, accountability and participation in achieving “Matuwid na Landas”. This call necessitates unyielding actions from all government fronts. Third, in support to the aspirations of the president, the department has necessarily changed its priorities and adopted strategies and measures that ensure attaining the “Matuwid na Landas”.

With all these dynamics, the men and women of DILG Region XIII have performed their share towards achievement of these aspirations.

This CY 2010 Annual Accomplishment Report sums up the

accomplishments and achievements of the DILG Region XIII in attaining and realizing the department’s mandate and in supporting the goal of good governance.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The implementation of the Department’s Programs and Project is guided by the DILG – LG Sector Programs and Projects Framework. The PPAs implemented support the achievement of three (3) organizational goals: Empowered and Accountable LGUs, Volunteerism and Deep Stakeholdership. Being the core business of the department, Capacity Development is emphasized in Goal 1. Among the capacity development programs implemented included the NEO Orientation program which has four (4) components. The project intended to capacitate local officials, particularly the newly elected or first termer, so that they could deliver the services expected of them. The Utilization Conference – reporting/presentation of the LGU State of Development and Performance as well as, Organizational Competency Profile, was one of the highlights of the NEO Orientation Program. This led to the formulation of the ELA document, the three-year agenda of the newly elected officials. All 78 local government units (Provinces, cities and municipalities) were able to conduct the utilization conference. Thirty-three LGUs were able to complee and submit their ELA documents.

One of the significant activities conducted for this year is the Capacity Development Exposition wherein performance and organizational competency gaps were presented to the service providers and where capacity development programs of national government agencies, LRIs and funding institutions were introduced to the local chief executives. The identified performance and organization competency gaps served as the primary basis in the provision of technical assistance to the local government units, particularly the demand-driven activities under the Sharpening the Saw of component 4 of the NEO Program.

Another major program implemented by DILG in coordination with DTI 13 is the

Streamlining Business Permits and Licensing System with ten (10) pilot LGUs availing technical and funding support. The streamlined BPLS is expected to improve LGU revenue generation.

Region XIII is likewise privileged to avail ODA assistance through the Strengthening Local Governments in the Philippines (SLGP) Project of the Agencia Española Cooperacion Internacional Para el Desarollo (AECID) and the MDGF 1919: Enhancing Access to and Provision of Water with the Active Participation of the Poor of the UNDP. The projects aim to enhance the capacities of the local government units in local governance and water governance, respectively. On the administrative services, important accomplishment of DILG Region XIII was on the provision of technical assistance on the different leagues: LMP, VMLP, PCL, PBMLP, SK Federation and Liga ng mga Barangay on the conduct of Municipal, Provincial and Regional Elections.

Lastly, four (4) municipalities namely, San Agustin, Carrascal and Cagwait in the Province of Surigao del Sur and San Jose, Dinagat Islands availed of the Php1M grant under the Performance Challenge Fund after qualifying in the Seal of Good House Keeping. Reorganization of the Local Special Bodies highlighted the accomplishments for Goal 2 - Volunteerism. Other local government units undertook activities that aimed to strengthen the members of the LSBs. On the other hand, Goal 3 is highlighted with the activities undertaken by the LGRRC and the conduct of Human Resource Management and Development Planning Workshop for DILG Region XIII which is funded through the SLGP Project. The HRMD Plan hopes to strengthen the capacities of the men and women of DILG Region XIII, especially so with the approval and implementation of the Rationalization Plan.

ANNUAL ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT CY 2010

GOAL 1: EMPOWERING ACCOUNTABLE LGUS PROGRAM 1: CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT Project 1: Anti-Corruption The DILG-XIII in support to the aspiration of the new administration to promote and ensure transparency and accountability in public service has continually implemented programs and projects that empower local government units. For 2010, the following have been accomplished:

PROJECT CURE: RA 9485 or the Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007, “An act to improve the efficiency in the delivery of government service to the public by reducing bureaucratic red tape preventing graft and corruption, and providing penalties”, mandated local government units to determine frontline services and undertake reengineering of transaction systems and procedures. It also mandated LGUs to set-up service standards known as Citizen’s Charter. In Caraga Region, all five provinces, one HUC, three (3) Component Cities and seventy (70) municipalities have fully complied with the provision of ARTA, highlighting the formulation of the Citizens Charter.

STREAMLINING THE BUSINESS PERMIT AND LICENSING SYSTEM (BPLS) With the desire to improve business permits and licensing systems and procedures and to contribute to the goal of creating an investment-friendly LGUs, DILG –XIII in partnership with the DTI-XIII assisted six (6) cities: Butuan, Surigao, Bislig, Cabadbaran, Tandag, Butuan and seven (7) Municipalities: Claver, Mainit and Tubod of the Province of Surigao del Norte and San Francisco to the project on streamlining Business Permits and Licensing System (BPLS).

With the support of the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation, a training-workshop on BPLS was conducted on September 23-24, 2010 at Mainit Lake Resort Hotel, Mainit Surigao del Norte

participated by the ten pilot local government units. The BPLS Training Workshop

training was intended for the participants to gain knowledge, appreciation and understanding on the streamlined processes of business permits and licensing. Action plans on the establishment/setting-up of the streamlined system were submitted to the DILG and is strictly monitored.

Butuan City Government for its part launched the “Business Fast Lane” on October 20, 2010. The fastlane instituted reforms in the Business Permit and Licensing processes following the use of single unified form and the five standard steps and processing time and prescribed number of signatories. The activity was highlighted with a simulation of business permits and licensing process that will be permanently set-up comes January 2011. The simulation yielded a 20-minute processing time of business permits.

On December 8, 2010, a Regional BPLS launching was again conducted at the City Hall, Doongan, Butuan City. The activity was attended by the other (9) pilot local government units representatives, business sectors, the AECID and LINC-EG-USAID representatives. Twenty (20) clients of the city government tried the streamlined BPLS steps during the said event and made a record time of nine (9) minutes processing during the actual simulation for the application of business permits. Project 2: Poverty Reduction Sub-Project 2.1: Local Economic Development

Provincial Road Maintenance Facility (PRMF)

PRMF is a governance reform program for improved service delivery under the auspices of the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID). It is focused on improved transparency and accountability in government and improved capacity to deliver through improved staff capabilities (training) and improved access to resources (revenue generation and expenditure management). It uses the road maintenance funding to change.

PRMF Road Project in Agusan del Sur

For Region XIII, the provinces of Surigao del Norte and Agusan del Sur are recipients of the project. The DILG Provincial and Regional Offices provided technical support to the Provincial Governments in terms of the following:

1. Conduct of Organizational Competency Assessment through the

utilization of the Systems on Competency Assessment for Local Governments (SCALOG). Surigao del Norte and Agusan del Sur conducted Orientation on SCALOG on January 29, 2010 and March 29, 2010, respectively. Focused Group discussion using the SCALOG Tool then followed.

2. Preparation of the Updated Human Resource Management and Development Plan of Agusan del Sur. The Regional Office provided input on the utilization of LGPMS and SCALOG in the preparation of the HRMD Plan on December 6, 2010.

Sub-Project 2.2: Millennium Development Goals

Enhancing Access To and Provision of Water Services with Active Participation of the Poor (MDGF1919)

MDGF 1919 is a joint programme of the

Government of the Philippines represented by the DILG, NEDA and NWRB and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). It is designed to provide capacity development interventions to the existing water system projects, particularly under the P3W. The program piloted thirty-six (36) waterless municipalities from five (5) regions. For Region XIII, the municipalities of Sibagat and La Paz of the Province of Agusan del Sur are among the pilots.

The pilot municipalities were provided with 1 set desktop computer and portable GPS

intended for the implementation of the MDGF 1919. Among the important milestone of the project are the following:

a. Establishment of the Baseline Data – important activities undertaken to complete this component were the conduct of technical survey to determine location of water source and water facilities in all barangays of the covered municipalities and conduct of actual baseline survey. The baseline survey was undertaken by the pilot municipalities.

b. Localized Customer Service Code – San Vicente-Ilihan Water Association (SIWASA) availed technical assistance from NWRB as pilot water service provider(WSP) in the preparation of Localized Customer Service Code.

c. Postcard Making Contest – part of the IEC Component. The contest was participated by high school and elementary students in five (5) municipalities of Agusan del Sur. This was conducted in the months of October and November 2010. After determining the municipal winners, the Regional Screening was set on November 12, 2010 to determine the top 5 winners from each high school and elementary level categories.

d. Local Water Governance Forum – the activity was organized by the Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU) as academe partner. This was conducted on November 23-24, 2010 at Almont Inland Hotel, Butuan City. The activity aimed to thresh out water issues in the region and come out with a declaration. Such that the output of the activity was the preparation of the covenant and declaration. The highlight of the activity was the signing of the Caraga Water Governance Declaration bearing the commitments and recommendations which were agreed upon by the attendees of the forum.

e. Communication Plan – the Provincial Government of Agusan del Sur, the

Municipalities of La Paz and Sibagat prepared the Communication Plan relative to project implementation of the MDGF 1919.

f. Mentoring Session – Mentoring session using the “Godfather” concept was

provided to the Sibagat Water District, San Vicente-Ilihan Water System Association (SIWASA) and Tag-oyango Multi-Purpose Cooperative (TMPC) water operation. The Bayugan Water District was tapped by the project to mentor the three water service providers. The activity was conducted on December 6-10, 2010. This mentoring session focused on the technical aspect of water operation.

g. Capacity Assessment – four municipalities: Sibagat, Agusan del Sur; Hinatuan,

Surigao del Sur; Jabonga, Agusan del Norte and Alegria, Surigao del Norte were assessed on the capacity of the water service providers in the operation and management of the water supply system.

Community-Based Monitoring System

CBMS implementation in the region is unprecedented. All the municipalities and cities except Surigao City have been implementing it. In fact, Agusan del Sur was already through with the second round. What makes it more reckoning is the fact that it is all LGU initiated.

Surigao del Norte implementation is hasten

with the marching order of the newly elected Provincial Governor that before the year ends, all municipalities and city must have already been through with CBMS. This paved the way for Surigao City to fast track its implementation even

just up to the Module 1 stage. Municipalities in the province received technical assistance in finalizing the CBMS Poverty Maps.

For the Province of Dinagat Islands, processed data were already utilized in the on-going preparation of Barangay Development Plan.

Surigao del Sur was able to conduct a province-wide fast tracking on Data

Processing and Map Digitizing last October 5-7, 2010. This was due to Governor Johnny T. Pimentel’s strong pushing to complete the project within the year.

Agusan del Norte is contemplating for second round next year. Initiatives are already underway between the DILG Regional Office to realize this goal.

Of the total 70 municipalities, 38 municipalities already have poverty data maps

distributed as follows: Agusan del Norte – 11; Agusan del Sur – 14; Surigao del Norte – 5; Surigao del Sur – 1; Dinagat Islands – 7. Sub-Project 2.3 LGU Accessing to Financing

Mindano Basic Urban Services Sector Project (MBUSSP)

Two (2) municipalities: Lianga, Surigao del Sur and Alegria, Surigao del Norte availed the MBUSSP project since last year. With MBUSSP- MDFO loan assistance Lianga Public Market was completed and inaugurated last Oct. 27, 2010. On the other hand, MBUSSP-PDO with representatives from MDFO conducted final inspection of the Alegria Public Transport Terminal on December 1-3, 2010.

Millennium Development Goals Fund

Malimono and Alegria all of the Province of Surigao del Norte availed the water system project under the Millennium Development Goals Fund. Both projects were completed and were inspected by MBUSSP and MDFO representatives.

Special Local Road Fund

The DILG provided technical support through review of Annual Work Programs of the provinces and cities. It also conducted monitoring activities on the implementation of the SLRF Projects.

Project 3: HANDA LGUs (Harmonizing Actions to Negate Disaster’s Adverse Effects Towards Disaster/Climate Change)

Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) and Climate Change in Local Governance

The country is identified as one of the most vulnerable places to be

affected by climate change. Manifestations of this have been evident with the recent natural calamities that occurred in the country. This pressing concern brought the attention of all sectors and call for disaster risk reduction as well as climate change adaptation become stronger.

Region XIII is one of the recipient regions of the project under World

Bank on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM). Seven (7) municipalities from the Provinces of Surigao del Norte: Alegria, Bacuag, Burgos, and Mainit; and Surigao del Sur: Hinatuan, San Miguel and Tandag will benefit from the project.

A group of consultants and personnel from DILG Central Office, Regional

Office and Provincial Office visited the pilot municipalities of Surigao del Sur on November 15-19, 2010 and Surigao del Norte on December 13-15, 2010 to gather

baseline information to be used as reference for the enhancement of the Comprehensive Development Plan which will be DRRM and CCA compliant.

Project 4: Newly Elected Officials (NEO) Orientation Program

The Newly Elected Officials (NEO) 2010 Program aimed at strengthening the

capacities of the newly elected and reelected local officials. It is composed of four components namely: Component 1) Ensuring smooth transition Component 2) Laying the foundation, Component 3) The Provincial Alliance Building and Component 4 ) Special Topics. The two components were completed and conducted on-site. Component 1: Ensuring Smooth Transition The conduct of 2010 National and Local Elections on May 12, 2010 called for the the transition of new government administration. With the seat of a new sets of elected officials, the Department of the Interior and Local Government through its mandated delegated function of supervision over local government units issued Memorandum circular 2010- 26 re Local Governance Transition. This circular directs outgoing local government officials to turn-over documents, properties and equipments to the incoming local officials.

As provided for in the circular, Transition Teams were created in the five (5) provinces, 3 cities, 70 municipalities of Region XIII to ensure smooth turn-over of documents and properties to the incoming local officials.

The table below showed the compliance of local governments units on the

Memorandum Circular: LGU No.

of Muns& CCs

Inventory of

Properties

Inventory of Resources

1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Ad N 11 10 10 9 9 10 7 9 9 11 5 9 11 9 10 10 11 11 11

ADS 14 14 14 14 14 14 0 14 14 14 0 14 14 13 14 14 14 14 14

SDN 21 18 17 17 15 16 18 12 14 17 7 17 15 16 17 17 18 17 17

SDS 19 14 15 19 18 19 17 16 16 17 14 17 16 18 18 16 19 18 18

PDI 7 7 7 6 7 7 3 1 1 7 4 7 7 4 6 6 7 6 7

But.C 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Total 72 64 64 66 64 67 46 53 55 67 31 65 64 61 66 64 70 67 68

Component 2: Laying the Foundation

Track 1: First 100 days This sub-component is intended for the newly elected local chief executives (first termer). Training Orientation on the first 100days was provided by the Local Government Academy (LGA) for the Municipal Mayors, League of Cities for City Mayors and League of Governors for the Provincial Governors sometime in October 2010. 1st Termer Local Chief Executives Male Female Total Provincial Governor 1 2 3 City Mayors 3 3 Municipal Mayors 19 3 22

Total 23 5 28 First 100 Days Orientation Training of the newly-minted municipal mayors was provided by the Local Government Academy (LGA) while the newly-minted city mayors and provincial governors were provided by the League of Cities and ULAP, respectively. Track 2 : Knowing My LGU “Knowing My LGU” sub-component is intended to provide incoming officials information/overview of the development condition and performance status of the local government units. This was based primarily on the result of the Local Governance Performance Management System (LGPMS). Two (2) major activities are undertaken in this sub-component: conduct of Utilization Conference (SLGR/Competency Report) and Preparation of the ELA document. Below is the status of implementation per province:

Provinces Total Number of LGUs that Conducted Utilization Conference

Executive - Legislative Agenda

Total # of CCs/Muns

Province CC/Muns. On-Going Completed ELA

Agusan del Norte 11 1 11 3 8 Agusan del Sur 14 1 14 6 8 Surigao del Norte 21 1 21 13 8 Surigao del Sur 19 1 19 14 5 Dinagat Islands 7 1 7 4 3 Butuan City 1 1

Total 5 73 40 33

Component 3: Provincial Alliance Building Workshops

Provincial Alliance Building component serves as a venue for the provincial governments to exercise its leadership role in determining the provincial vision, mission and goals with its component municipalities. With common development directions the NEOs will help local leaders and elected colleagues build a partnership among cities and municipalities as well as the National Government Agencies through a collaborative and sustainable development.

The Provincial alliance building workshops were completed in the Caraga region

on the following schedules: Surigao del Norte - October 4-6, 2010 Agusan del Norte - October 12, 2010 Surigao del Sur - November 11-12, 2010 Agusan del Sur - November 12, 2010 Dinagat Islands - November 17, 2010 The said workshops enabled the provincial governments strengthen the existing

alliances and provide a venue in crafting the provincial roadmap. Component 4: Special Topics Component 4 is a demand-driven capacity development intervention for the local government units. Activities undertaken are seen to be priority capacity needs of the local government units primarily based on their capacity development agenda. The following trainings as demanded by the local government units were provided: List of LGU Beneficiaries  Title of Training 

Activities Profile of Participants 

Activity Output 

Agusan del Norte (5 muns): Las Nieves, RTR, Magallanes, Santiago, Tubay 

Orientation on RA 9344 and AVAWC

Punong Barangays, Barangay Kagawads, MSWDs, MPDCs, MLGOO

Cantilan, Surigao del Sur  Barangay Solid Waste Management Committee Enhancement Seminar

BSWMC

Gov. Matugas of Surigao del Norte discusses her development priorities…

San Agustin, Surigao del Sur 

Investment Promotion Awareness cum Investment Incentive Code Formulation

Investment Incentive Code

Loreto, Agusan del Sur  Orientation on DRRM DRRM Plan Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur; Libjo and San Jose (Province of Dinagat Islands) 

Skills Training on Local Legislation and Administrative Investigation

Sanggunian Bayan Members

Province of Surigao del Norte 

Conduct of Provincial Goal Setting and Investment Programming

Provincial Officials and Functionaries

Draft LDIP

Bislig City  Orientation on BPLS Reforms

City Personnel

Barobo and Carrascal of Surigao del Sur 

Preparation of the Ecological Solid Waste Management Code

LGU Personnel

Ecological Solid Waste Management Code

  Demand-Driven Activity With the funding assistance of the Spanish Government through the Strengthening Governments in the Philippines (SLGP) Project, DILG Region XIII was able to conduct the following capacity development activities for the SLGP covered municipalities:

Activities  Dates  Result  No. of LGUs  No. of  pax 

1. 

Seminar‐Workshop on Gender Responsive Planning & Budgeting  

Jan 21‐22  LGU GAD Plans  

3 muns.  25 

2. 

Seminar‐Workshop on Comprehensive Development Plan Preparation Part 1: Sectoral Planning 

‐ Agusan del Norte & Butuan 

‐ Agusan del Sur ‐ Surigao del Norte 

(batch 1) ‐ Surigao del Norte 

(batch 2) & 

    Feb 17‐19  Mar 24‐26 Feb 22‐24  Mar 3‐5   

CDP document  

    2 cities & 6 muns  7 muns 1 city & 8 muns  9 muns 

    54  48 54  38   

Of the 73 cities and municipalities of Region XIII, 3 cities and 42 municipalities were able to avail assistance through trainings of the SLGP Project. The other municipalities provided their own registration fee to be included in the trainings, particularly in the preparation of the Comprehensive Development Plan.

Dinagat Islands  ‐ Surigao del Sur (2 

batches) 

Apr 12‐14 &  Apr 14‐16 

  1 city & 11 muns 

77 

3. 

Seminar‐Workshop on Comprehensive Development Plan Preparation Part 2: Local Development Investment Programming 

‐ Agusan del Norte & Butuan 

‐ Agusan del Sur ‐ Surigao del Norte 

(batch 1) ‐ Surigao del Norte 

(island municipalities) & Dinagat Islands (2 batches) 

‐ Surigao del Sur (2 batches) 

     Apr 20‐23  Apr 26‐28 Apr 27‐30  Nov 22‐24 & Nov 25‐27   Sep 27‐29 &Sep 29‐Oct 1  

CDP document  

     2 cities & 6 muns  7 muns 1 city & 7 muns  10 muns    1 city & 11 muns 

     57  54 57  48    80 

4. 

Coaching on the installation & operation of Legislative Information System  

Sep 29, 30; Oct  5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13 

SIS installed & operational in: Alegria, Pilar, Placer, Sison, Malimono, General  Luna, Bunawan, Esperanza 

8 muns.   

5. 

Seminar‐Workshop on Streamlining Processes for Business Permits & Licensing System (BPLS)  

Sep 23‐24  

LGU action plans for streamlining BPLS; Streamlined BPLS processes  

6 cities &  4 muns.  

57 

With the intervention on CDP Preparation, 31 municipalities were able to complete and submit its Ecological profile. Twenty-seven (27) municipalities and 1 city were also able to complete and submit its Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP). While 45 municipalities and 2 cities are still on the process of finalizing the CDP document. Other Demand-Driven Capacity Development Activities Undertaken in Response to Capacity Development Needs based on SLGR-SCALOG: List of LGU Beneficiaries  Title of Training 

Activities Profile of Participants 

Activity Output 

Barobo, Surigao del Sur  Preparation of the Ecological Solid Waste Management Code

LGU Personnel

Ecological Solid Waste Management Code

San Agustin, Surigao del Sur 

Training on Eco-Tourism Plan Formulation

LGU Personnel

Eco-Tourism Plan

Bislig City, Carrascal, Lingig (Surigao del Sur); Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte 

Strategic Planning on Ecological Solid Waste Management

LGU Personnel

ESWM Plan

Jabonga, Agusan del Norte 

Orientation on RA 9003 LGU Personnel

Barobo, Surigao del Sur; Malimono and Bacuag (Surigao del Norte); Prosperidad and Esperanza (Agusan del Sur); Jabonga and Santiago (Agusan del Norte) 

Enhancement Training for Lupong Tagapamayapa

Lupon Members

Alegria, Surigao del Norte  AVAWC Orientation LGU Personnel

Gigaquit , Bacuag, Pilar (Surigao del Norte) 

Training Workshop on Disaster Management/Strategic Planning on Disaster Management

MDRRMC members

Mainit, Surigao del Norte  Orientation on RA 9208 Women’s Group

Taganaa, Surigao del Norte 

Roles and Functions of BPOC

BPOC Members

San Luis and Talacogon (Agusan del Sur) 

Harmonizing Barangay –Based Institutions

Barangay Officials

 

Capacity Development Exposition

A Capacity Development Exposition (CDex) 2010 was successfully conducted on July 14, 2010 at Dottie’s Place Hotel, Butuan City. The said activity was conducted to showcase the capacity development programs, interventions and innovative strategies on good local governance in Region XIII. The CDex was

participated in by the different National Government Agencies and the Academe/local research institutes as service providers, as well as, the Local Chief Executives and other local officials of the region, foreign donors and other. Highlights of the activity included presentation of the Regional State of Local

Performance and Development and the LGU Organizational Competency Reports, film showing on Local Governance Best Practices, presentation of different capacity development interventions of the National Government Agencies, Covenant Signing and Press Conference. Participating agencies set up their booths showcasing their agency’s programs and projects. Another important component undertaken during the activity was the one-on-one dialogue with local chief executives/LGU personnel and national government agency representatives. Technical assistance on environmental concerns such as waste management, forest management was raised by most of the LGUs present. In response to this, the Environmental Management Bureau, in coordination with the DILG through LGRRC conducted the Ecological Waste Management Summit.

Tie-Up Programs With Other Government Agencies DILG Region XIII is actively involved in other tie-up/inter-agencies activities. Among them are:

Inter-Agency Activities Partner/Lead Agency Activities Involved In Makamasang Tugon DSWD Technical support (mostly

through the MLGOOs) Consumer Net DT Attendance through meetings GADCC RDC Technical Support

Attendance through Meetings Involvement in the 18-day Campaign on the fight on Violence Against Women and Children

HIV-AIDS DOH Organization of Regional Aids Assistance Team (RAAT) Attendance to regular meetings Conducted HIV/AIDS orientation for LGU Officials Funding Support for advocacy

Persons with Disability DSWD Technical Support PhilHealth National Registration Day

PhilHealth Technical support

Mindanao Week of Peace Diocese of Butuan/Caraga Conference for Peace and Development

Technical and funding support during the Mindanao Week of Peace Celebration

RA 9344 Advocacy PSWDO of Agusan del Norte

Technical Support/Resource Person

Senior Citizen DSWD Technical Support/Resource Person

PROGRAM 2: CHANGE BARANGAY Project 1: Promotion of Child-Friendly Local Governance With the advocacy on promoting child-friendly local governance, the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) at different levels conducted assessment on the functionality of the C/M/BCPC. The assessment result showed the provinces of Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte and Butuan City with mature rating while the provinces of Surigao del Sur and Dinagat Islands with progressive rating. Functionality Status of the Council for the Protection of Children of component cities, municipalities and barangays are shown below.

Project 2: Strengthening of Priority BBIs The barangay is the basic political unit. As such, it is the primary planning and implementing unit of the government’s program, projects and activities. Particiption, being identified as one tenets of good governance, is being pushed even at the lowest level of governance and that is through NGOs/CSOs/POs participation in the barangay-based institutions (BBIs).

Project 3: Barangay Policy Audit and Compliance Tracking System

Conduct of Barangay Assembly Conduct of Barangay Assembly is mandated through the Local Government Code of 1991. For this semester, such is further provided for with the issuance of Proclamation No. 74 of President Benigno Aquino III. Massive information campaign was undertaken by all DILG operating units, municipal up to regional level aimed at creating public awareness on the importance of the activity.

LGUs Total No. of Brgys.

No. of Brgys. That Conducted Brgy. Assembly

First Sem. % 2nd Sem. % Agusan del Norte 166 114 69% 101 61% Agusan del Sur 314 226 72% 138 44% Surigao del Norte 335 335 100% 312 93% Surigao del Sur 309 287 93% 265 86% Dinagat Islands 100 100 100% 96 96% Butuan City 86 79 92% 54 63%

TOTAL 1,310 1,141 87% 966 74%

Project 4: Barangay Officials Database System DILG Region XIII has continuously updating the Barangay Officials Database System (BODS). The BODS contains personal information of the elected Barangay Officials regionwide. It is the primary reference of the office particularly in processing documents such as eligibility, incumbency and processing death benefit claims. Project 5: Administration of Death Benefit Claims DILG takes the task of processing death benefit claims of the family of the deceased barangay officials. For this year, a total of Php1,610,000 was released to 120 family beneficiaries.

LGUs PB BK BS BT SKC Total Agusan del Norte 2 11 2 15 Agusan del Sur 5 20 1 2 28 Surigao del Norte & Dinagat Islands

6 23 2 2 2 35

Surigao del Sur 4 30 1 1 36 Butuan City 6 6

TOTAL 17 90 6 4 3 120 PROGRAM 4: PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY Project 1: Local Governance Performance Management System (LGPMS) Local Government Units of Region XIII (5 Provinces, 3 Cities and 70 Municipalities) were able to prepare its 2009 State of Local Governance Performance Report, State of Local Development Report and Financial Report. The reports were used during the Utilization Conference. For 2010, all local government units were also able to encode the 2010 data on the web-based LGPMS. Project 3: Policy Audit and Compliance Tracking System

Constitution of Local Special Bodies

The seat of the new administration calls for the reconstitution of the local special bodies. This commenced through accreditation of Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) at the municipal level. This was guided through MC No. 2010-73. Accredited NGOs can participate and be considered as member of a particular special body. These include membership of the representatives from non-government organizations/people’s organization/civil society.

LGU  No. of Muns. 

LDC  LSB  LHB  LPOC 

  P M/C P M/C P M/C P M/C Agusan del Norte  11 1 11 1 11 1 11 1 11 Agusan del Sur  14 1 14 1 14 1 14 1 14 Surigao del Norte  21 1 21 1 21 1 21 1 21 Surigao del Sur  19 1 19 1 19 1 19 1 19 Dinagat Islands  7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 Butuan City  1 1 1 1

TOTAL  72 5 73 5 73 5 73 5 73 PERCENTAGE  100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

PROGRAM 5: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Project 1: Policy Audit and Compliance Tracking System

DILG MC 2010-83: Full Disclosure of Local Budget and Finances, and Bids and Public Offerings

The law mandates government agencies both local and national to post in conspicuous places financial reports/statements, important documents such as invitation to bids, notice of award and notice to proceed, including programs/projects and plans.

The mandate is strongly supported by the present administration of Pres.

Benigno S. Aquino III when he called on every government offices to exercise and practice in full the principle of transparency, accountability, participation and performance.

In support to the call of good governance, the Department of the Interior and

Local Government issued MC 2010-83 urging full compliance to the mandates of the law. The DILG in the exercise of its supervisory function monitored the compliance of local government units to laws and policies pertaining to full disclosure of local budget and finances, bids and public offerings.

Project 2: Legal Opinion

Administrative Services Mode of Services/requests No. of Services Rendered

Legal Opinion Written queries 9 Online-queries

(www.dilg13.gov.org) 6

Assistance to LGU/LG Officials

Travel Authority Processed 17

Request for Eligibility 12

Assistance to Leagues

As part of the administrative services, DILG provided assistance to all leagues: LMP, VMLP, PCL, PBMLP by facilitating the conduct of provincial and regional elections.

LGUs Provincial Elections

LMP VMLP PCL PBMLP Agusan del Norte

July 15, 2010 Aug. 17, 2010 Aug. 10, 2010

Agusan del Sur

July 14, 2010 Aug. 21, 2010 Aug. 4, 2010

Surigao del Norte

Aug. 10, 2010 Aug. 17, 2010 Sept. 3, 2010

Surigao del Sur

July 30, 2010 Aug. 6, 2010 Sept. 28, 2010

Dinagat Islands

Aug. 10, 2010 Aug. 17, 2010 Sept. 2, 2010

Butuan City Aug. 9, 2010 Regional Level Election: Oct. 18, 2010 Nov. 8 2010 Sept. 29, 2010

Likewise, DILG managed and facilitated the conduct of Liga ng mga Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Federations Elections at the municipal/city and provincial level. Simulatenous elections were scheduled at the municipal/city and provincial level.

Municipal /City Election Provincial Election SK Fed Election December 3, 2010 December 10, 2010 Liga ng mga Brgy. Fed. Election

Decemebr 7, 2010 December 17, 2010

PROGRAM 6: COMMUNICATING ACCOUNTABILITY EXEMPLARS Project 1: Local Government Awards

Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Award:

Awardees (Assessment Year 2009) : o Brgy. Poblacion, Barobo, Surigao del Sur – National Winner, 1st – 3rd

Class Municipality Category o Brgy. Poblacion, Bacuag Surigao del Norte – 2nd Runner-up, 4th – 6th

Class Municipality Category Project 2: DILG Communication Plan Communication Strategy Total No. Prepared/

Published/Interviewed Coverage/Name of Media

Outfit Press Releases 26 - Media Outlets in Region XIII

-DILG News Digest -PIA Website -DILG Website

Published Articles In Local Newspapers

18 -Mindanao News Courier/Gold Star Daily

Radio Interviews/ Announcements

10 Bombo Radio/Magik FM

TV Coverage 9 ABS-CBN UNTV

Photo Releases DILG Wall Of Fame DILG News Digest PIA Website DILG Website

TV Advertisements  2 NBN TV ABS-CBN

PRESS CONFERENCE  1 Selected members of the Media from TV, Print, Radio Stations

Communication Plan  1 DILG XIII PROGRAM 7: PERFORMANCE CHALLENGE FUND FOR LGUs Project 1: Performance Challenge Fund/Seal of Good Housekeeping

The Seal of Good Housekeeping was launched by the DILG-Central Office providing Php1M grant to qualified local government units. The Seal of Good Housekeeping was first introduced to 4th-6th class municipalities. DILG Region XIII was able to assess twenty-seven (27) 4th-6th class municipalities. Of the 40 municipalities assessed by Central Office, the Municipality of San Agustin was awarded Php1M grant having qualified to the criteria set for the performance challenge fund. The grant amount was taken from the savings of the department. The Municipality of San Agustin submitted project project on water system to be funded out of the Php 1M grant amount. On the other hand, three (3) municipalities: San Jose, Dinagat Islands; Cagwait, Surigao del Sur and Carrascal, Surigao, after an on-site assessment conducted late November 2010, qualified for the Php1 M grant. GOAL 2: MAXIMIZING VOLUNTEERISM PROGRAM 1: VIGILANCE TO VOLUNTERISM Project 1: Local Special Bodies Strengthening Following the reconstitution of Local Special Bodies, the following trainings were provided to the following: LGUs  Local  Special 

Bodies/Participants Training/s conducted 

Province  of  Agusan  del Norte 

Province and Municipal participants including NGOs/POs/CSOs

Orientation on Local Special Bodies

Marihatag,  Surigao  del Sur 

Mun. Health Board Orientation and Planning Workshop

  Municipal School Board Orientation and Planning Workshop

  Municipal Peace and Order Council & PLEB

Orientation and Planning Workshop

Project 2: Volunteerism Program Project 3: Monitoring Compliance of Citizen’s Charter and Other Related Policies

Project 4: Strengthening of the Regional Peace and Order Council The National and Local Elections held last May signaled the change of administration. With the new administration there was a need to reorganize regional councils, one of which is the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC). The RPOC held its reorganization meeting on September 7, 2010 at the PNP Regional Office Conference Room, Camp Rafael Rodriguez, Libertad, Butuan City. Hon. Johnny T. Pimentel was indorsed by the Council to be its Chairperson. RPOC Accomplishments for 2010 are as follow:

1. Conducted Convergence Undertaking dubbed as “Hiniusang Paghatod Serbisyo para sa Kalinaw ug Kalambuan” in partnership with the national agencies and civic organizations. The primary essence of the activities was bringing government closer to the people through services brought to the following areas: o Barangay Manila de Bugabos, Butuan City – March 16, 2010 o Poblacion, Jabonga, Agusan del Norte – March 23, 2010 o Brgy. Guadalupe, Esperanza, Agusan del Sur – April 15, 2010 o Brgy. Budlingin, Alegria, Surigao del Norte – April 21, 2010

2. Conducted RPOC Meetings

o 1st Regular Meeting – February 9, 2010 (Governor’s Office Conference Room, Capitol Hills, Tandag, Surigao del Sur)

o Reorganization Meeting – September 7, 2010 (PNP Regional Office) o Year-end Meeting – December 15, 2010

GOAL 3: DEEPENING STAKEHOLDERSHIP Public Assistance System DILG Region XIII has established the Regional Public Assistance System Management Committee per Regional Order No. 2010-025. The Committee is tasked among others to formulate system that will operationalize the Public Assistance and Complaint Center, as well as, develop management tools that will measure effectiveness of the system. The Committee is also tasked to supervise the operation of the Provincial Public Assistance and Complaint System and ensure that operating units have its own Citizens Charter and is fully implemented.

The Local Governance Resource Center

After its launching in 2007, DILG-Region XIII Local Governance Resource Center has journeyed on to become

operational. The implementation of the Strengthening Local Governments in the Philippines (SLGP) is lodged on the

LGRC. Among its major accomplishment for July – December are:

1. Conduct of the Capacity Development Exposition (CDex)

2. Development of AVP on Regional Report re LGU Performance and Organizational Competency Profile

3. Development of AVP (Best Practice Document) re Preserving Hinatuan’s Wealth in partnership with the Municipality of Hinatuan

4. Reorganization and functionality of the Multi-Stakeholder Committee (MSAC). MSAC conducted four (4) meetings which include activity on KM Audit for members.

5. Operationalization, maintenance and updating of the DILG Region XIII official website.

6. Eight (8) local government units availed technical services on HRMD, CDP, SIS, BPLS and full disclosure.

7. Eleven (11) funding institution/NGOs/CSOs/NGAs availed assistance through access to information found in the LGRC.

8. Partnership with EMB on the conduct of Environmental Summit.

PATROL 117 Accomplishments Patrol 117 has been operational since 2008. Personnel from Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, Bureau of Fire and Philippine National Police manned the Center. DILG Personnel through the RPOC performed supervisory function over the 117 assigned personnel. Among the important calls received and acted upon accordingly were the following:

117 Call Summary Report (January – November 2010) Month  Total 

Calls Abandoned/ Terminated Calls 

Legitimate Calls 

Legitimate Calls Acted Upon 

Illegitimate/ Unauthorized Calls 

January  948 68 65 815 February  995 47 73 875 March  1163 54 70 1039 April  1112 75 77 960 May  971 51 60 860 June  983 44 60 879 July  911 39 65 807 August  922 31 65 826 September  823 25 84 714 October  444 27 82 335 November  430 49 53 328

TOTAL  9702 510 754 8438 Average /Mo.  882 46.36 68.55 767.09

FINANCIAL REPORT