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DILG, ISAT U inks MOA for CapDev Module Development

Details: Written by LGOO II Marlon V. Ladia; Category: News and Updates; Published: 06 November 2020; Hits: 47

On November 4, 2020, the DILG Region VI formally turned-over the check amounting to PHP 4.31 million to Dr. Raul F. Muyong, President of Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISAT U), to fund the development of three training modules to be used in capacity development interventions to local government units through remote/distance learning.

The modules include (i) Formulation of Municipal Water Supply and Sanitation Master Plan; (ii) Operation and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Water of LGU-managed Water Supply Systems; and (ii) Construction and Occupational Safety and Health.

The development of training modules is one of several partnership activities of the DILG, ISAT U, CPU, USA, UPV and CapSU under the auspices of Western Visayas Local Governance Resource Consortium and the Western Visayas iWaSH Hub (RHub).

In his message, RD Juan Jovian E. Ingeniero of DILG VI thanked ISAT U and the rest of the members of the RHub – CPU, USA, UPV, CapSU, and WE-Heal- for the partnership and their generous contribution in local development in the Region. “Your efforts are well-appreciated”, said Ingeniero.

On his part, Dr. Muyong likewise thanked DILG for trusting ISAT U, and assured that the required outputs will be delivered. “We have been working together since 2013. As a state university, we are happy to serve and to be a partner…collaboration is the name of the game. Kay isa man lang kita ka Region, mabululigay kita”, he added.

The simple ceremony was attended by ISAT U VPAF Dr. Gabriel M. Salistre, Jr., Director for Research Dr. Richard C. De Leon, FMS Director Vicky P. Jeruta, Budget Officer Lucia S. Sira, and Accountant Jessica M. Genzola; RHub representatives Dr. Joy C. Lizada (UPV), Director Maria Cristy E. Daguay (USA), Dr. Heinz B.

Gumaquil and Prof. Steve A. Laster (ISAT U), and Dr. Aries Roda D. Romallosa and Dr. Lenny Rose P. Mucho from CPU; and DILG’s SAO Rosario L. Laurencio, Accountant Maria Rona J. Catalan, and LGOO IV Sean P. Botavara.#

DILG to hire 3,000 contact tracers for WV

Details: Written by LGOO II Freda Mae Sorsano and LGOO II Judy Mae Magdato-Sajo; Category: News and Updates; Published: 17 September 2020; Hits: 2544

ILOILO CITY – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region 6 is set to hire more than 3,000 contact tracers from the six provinces and two highly-urbanized cities in the region.

These contact tracers shall complement the existing contact tracing teams of local government units, and help track those who might be infected with Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) by conducting case interviews, profiling, and performing initial health risk assessment of COVID-19 positive cases and their close contacts.

The hiring is part of the government’s expanded contact tracing efforts to effectively manage the spread of the viral disease that has gripped the world beginning early this year.

As the lead agency in contact tracing, the DILG has formerly issued Memorandum Circular 2020-077 directing LGUs to establish local Task Forces Against COVID-19, to include local contact tracing teams.

The DILG has maximized the publication of the vacancy through different social media platforms. Information cards on the requirements and instructions for application were also shared in official social media accounts and websites run by DILG regional and provincial offices.