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DILG trains 164 mayors, disaster response workers in CAR on disaster, Covid response

Published Nov 17, 2022 12:16 pm

A total of 164 newly-elected mayors and local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officers (LDRRMOs) in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) participated in the first Newly Elected Officials Plus (NEO+) Training Program of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in the region.

DILG-CAR Regional Director Araceli San Jose explained that the program aims to develop the participants’ strategic direction in setting and planning competencies, as well as to immerse them in the challenges faced by their communities in terms of local governance, the current Covid-19 pandemic, upcoming crises and the challenges of full devolution in the region.

“This three-day training is part of Component 3 of the NEO Program dubbed as ‘Creating the Roadmap for LGU Development’ which aims to help our LGUs improve their crisis management strategies, address interagency concerns, and combat insurgency,” San Jose said.

“This also forms part of our commitment to the Cordillera Regional Development Council (RDC) in echoing our continued campaign for regional autonomy, which is included in our selection of special topics,” she added.

San Jose said the activity targets to prepare the participants in taking up their tasks and responsibilities as political leaders and area development managers specifically in disaster preparedness and response, managing infectious diseases, dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic and other similar unfavorable circumstances.

The DILG-CAR chief added that the program also targets for the participants to gain valuable insights on how to harness the power of data and capitalize on multi-stakeholder convergence in promoting development in their respective LGUs through the special topics discussed by selected regional line agencies.

“The pandemic has served as a litmus test on our leaders and it has brought out the best in some by facilitating our LGUs’ ability to adapt to the changes and develop innovative solutions in managing the impacts of the pandemic,” she added.

San Jose also recalled the 6.7 magnitude earthquake on July 27, 2022 that critically affected parts of the region which necessitates the LGUs to revisit and scale up their respective DRRM plans and to ensure that all their corresponding tools are in place and ready to respond during disasters.

“Hindi natin pwedeng i-asa na lamang ito sa resilience ng ating mga mamamayan. Kailangan itong tapatan ng pamahalaang lokal na handa, may plano, at may solusyon (We cannot just rely on the ‘resilience’ of our people. It needs to be corresponded by the local government that is ready, has a plan, and solution),” she said.

She added that considering the disaster-prone topography of the Cordilleras and its years-long bout against the Covid-19 pandemic, the leaders are challenged by the times, but this is also a way to prove that great leaders can transform perceived adversities into opportunities.

“This is the brand of leadership that we want in the Cordillera: Innovative Leadership that has foresight, and leadership that puts an utmost premium on the safety and security of their constituents while remaining faithful to the pursuit of accountable, transparent, and participative good local governance,” she said.

San Jose also shared her optimism that this training will help build the roadmap for Cordillera LGUs’ holistic development with special emphasis on disaster resilience and crisis management.

“Overall, this learning activity aims to build strategic leaders out of elected officials who would lead their local governments to become competitive, efficient, and responsive institutions for development during challenging times,” San Jose continued. (Chito A. Chavez)

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