2nd Quarter 2017

ISSUE 2, VOLUME 1

OFFIC IAL QU AR TER LY NEW SLETTE R OF D ILG B AT AN GAS

The 2017 SGLG Orientation of Batangas Province attended by 2017 SGLG Batangas Provincial Assessment with DILG IV-A
DILG Personnel, CSOs and SGLG Focal Persons of Batangas LGUs (CALABARZON) Regional Assessment Team headed by ARD Ariel O.
on May 2, 2017 at the Batangas Provincial Cooperative Center Iglesia held on June 6, 2017 at the DILG Batangas Provincial Office

“QUALITY OVER QUANTITY” implementation, Peace and Order was added as one of the
Keeping in mind the words of USec Austere A. four core areas along with Financial Administration,
Panadero of aiming for quality over quantity, the Disaster Preparedness, and Social Protection. Tourism,
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Culture and the Arts was an additional essential area to
Batangas took the lead in the implementation of the Seal of Business-Friendliness and Competitiveness and
Good Local Governance (SGLG) 2017. DILG Batangas Environmental Management.
held the provincewide 2017 SGLG Orientation for Civil LGUs will be assessed in a cross posting scheme by the
Society Organizations, DILG Batangas Cluster Heads and Regional Assessment Team led by the Cluster Head and
Field Officers, and LGU-SGLG Focal Persons of all the composed of a DILG field officer and civil society
local government units (LGUs) of Batangas Province on organization representative.
May 2, 2017 at the 2nd Floor Conference Room, Provincial The Seal symbolizes integrity and good performance
Cooperative Development Center, Capitol Compound, through continuing governance reform and sustained local
Batangas City. development. It is a progressive assessment adopted by
Pursuant to Memorandum Circular No. 2017-53 dated the DILG to give distinction to remarkable local government
22 March 2017 regarding 2017 Seal of Good Local Gov- performance across several areas.
ernance: Pagkilala sa Katapatan at Kahusayan ng Awardees shall be conferred with a SGLG marker and
Pamahalaang Lokal, indicators are upscaled in keeping cash incentive in the form of Performance Challenge Fund
with the standard of and a special marker shall be given to LGUs which passed
progressively all assessment areas for three consecutive assessment
In This Issue: measuring local years.
government SGLG activities include data gathering, regional
 Drug-Free Batangas—–—--P2 performance. All validation and certification, online data entry, provincial and
LGUs shall be regional calibration, data processing, and national
 Oplan L!sto———-——–—-P3
assessed guided by calibration shall run from May to September 2017.
 On the Go ——–———–—-P4 the “4+1” principle Conferment of the Seal shall be scheduled on October to
wherein 4 core areas coincide with the celebration of the anniversary of the
 Cluster Newsbits—-——-—P5 and at least one passage of the Local Government Code of 1991.
(Continuation at PAGE 2)

 Legal Citadel——-——–—-P6
 LTIA —————-———-P7
 The Golden Girl——––—P8
100%
essential area shall
be passed to qualify
for the Seal. From
being an essential
area for the last two
35 LGU’S assessed FROM
years of SGLG
MAY17—JUNE 2, 2017
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P E A C E F U L A N D D R U G - F R E E B ATA N G A S
YAKAP BAYAN, APRIL 20, 2017 at PROVINCIAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT CENTER

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ecognizing the importance of coordination and cooperation in ensuring the fight against illegal drugs, DILG
Batangas participated in the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drug Rehabilitation and Reintegration
Program held on April 20, 2017 at the Provincial Cooperative Development Center, Provincial Capitol, Batangas
City. No less than a Batangan pride, DSWD Asec. Jose Antonio R. Hernandez, discussed YAKAP BAYAN – the newest
inter-agency collaborative program for the aftercare, transformation, and reintegration support for recovering drug
dependents. Said orientation was attended by City/Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officers and City/
Municipal Health Officers all over the province.
In his message, Gov. Hermilando “Dodo” I. Mandanas accepted the challenge to transform the cancers of society to
community leaders.
Five LSWDOs shared their best practices in combating illegal drugs, to wit: LGUs of Calaca, San Luis, Cuenca,
Padre Garcia and Batangas City.
Afterwards, Asec. Hernandez then presented YAKAP-BAYAN framework, composed of three parts which are
Barangay Drug-Clearing Operations, Rehabilitation, and Reintegration. Here, the functionality of Anti-Drug Abuse
Councils (ADACs) were given utmost importance. Coordination and cooperation among the Barangay Tanods,
Barangay Health Workers (BHWs), PNP, C/MSWDOs, C/MHOs are considered keys to the program’s successful
implementation. From being a drug surrenderer, one will become a volunteer, then an advocate, finally giving birth to a
leader. In closing, DILG Provincial Director Adelma D. Mauleon, CESO V emphasized the Department’s role in
ensuring that ADACs are organized and functional, as well as, spearheading the implementation of the Mamamayan
Ayaw sa Anomalya, Mamamayan Ayaw sa Ilegal na Droga (MASA MASID). She added that the formula to a drug-free
Batangas is Governance plus Convergence leading to GOVERGENCE.—JMSM
CONSULTATIVE MEETING ON MOBILIZATION OF BARANGAYS AGAINST CRIMINALITY AND
LAWLESSNESS, APRIL 25, 2017 at EL GRANDE RESIDENCIA HOTEL AND RESORT, LIPA CITY

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argetting to enhance the peace and order situation in
Batangas, a Provincial Consultative Meeting on
Mobilization of Barangays Against Criminality and
Lawlessness was held and participated by the Liga ng mga
Barangay (LnB) presidents, Chiefs of Police, and DILG Field
Officers all over the province.
DILG PD Adelma D. Mauleon, on her message, stressed out
that the campaign of the current administration against
criminality is a holistic program which entails cooperation and PD Adelma D. Mauleon, ARD Ariel O. Iglesia, Hon. Wilfredo M.
coordination amongst all stakeholders in the community. Maliksi and PCSupt. Mao R. Aplasca (R-L) with the participants of the
Consultative Meeting.
PCSupt. Mao R. Aplasca, PNP IV-A Regional Director
presented a project concept inspired from Davao City which entails a strong village defense system dubbed as
PROJECT Community Mobilization. The project’s main objective is to deny the criminals of the opportunity to commit
crimes. Components of the project are primarily focused on nurturing champions of participation at the barangay level.
Organizations to identify all household members in the community will be established. Education and capacity-building
will follow to ensure empowerment of the grassroots level. A certification/seal will be given to successful, organized, and
proactive communities. These components will be realized through an effective communication network in place.
In the Open Forum moderated by LnB Chapter President Wilfredo Maliksi, the main issue that was raised is the
duplication of peace and order programs being implemented by various National Government Agencies (NGAs) at the
local level. This was noted by both the DILG and PNP, responding that several measures are to be done in order to
ensure a comprehensive and complementing peace and order program.
With this, DILG ARD Ariel O. Iglesia, closed the activity, expressing his gratitude to the PNP and the LnB for making
an avenue to share inputs and ideas towards a peaceful and drug-free Batangas.—JMSM
Continuation of PAGE 1:
BATANGAS PREPS UP TO BE A “3-YEAR CONSECUTIVE AWARDEE”
In order to ensure data integrity and credibility, a cross posting scheme was applied. To broaden acknowledgment
of data reliability, involvement of CSO representatives in the assessment was non-negotiable. As such, DILG Batangas
tapped the assistance of E. Zobel Foundation, Inc., PAMB, United Church of Christ, and Batangas State University.
Initial feedback on the results was made to the local government unit being assessed thru the conduct of SGLG Exit
Conference.
All the 34 LGUs or 100% of Batangas’ LGUs – 3 cities, and 31 municipalities -- were assessed from May 17 to June
2, 2017.
Assessment of the Provincial Government of Batangas was done last June 6, 2017 at the PPDO Conference Room,
Capitol Compound, Batangas. The Regional Assessment Team of DILG 4A headed by ARD Ariel O. Iglesia was
composed of all the Provincial and HUC Directors of CALABARZON was present in the assessment together with
BLGS Director and Concurrent OIC-Regional Director of DILG 4A Manuel Q. Gotis.
The Province of Batangas, being a two-year consecutive SGLG recipient, aims to bag the Seal for the third year in a
row.—JFMDT
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OPERATION L!STO
PROVINCIAL PREPAREDNESS AND PARTNERSHIP DIALOGUE
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ATANGAS CITY, Batangas – On June 13, 2017, the
Department of the Interior and Local Government
(DILG) Batangas Province conducted the Operation
L!STO Provincial Preparedness and Partnership Dialogue at
the Teachers’ Conference Center in Batangas City.
Operation L!STO is a national advocacy program on
disaster preparedness which guides LGUs and DILG
personnel on actions they need to undertake before, during,
and after a typhoon. It also aims to strengthen the capacity
and level of preparedness of the LGUs through the
formation of L!STO Teams both from the interior and local
government sector.
After ten (10) months of implementation, components of
the programs have been successfully completed in the
region, including the Province of Batangas. The program
has been an essential mechanism for inter-operability
among the interior and local government as well as with
various sectors.
Distinguished guests graced the Provincial
Preparedness and Partnership Dialogue (PPPD) in order to
further strengthen and renew inter-agency cooperation and
partnerships among its stakeholders, they are: Sta. Teresita
Mayor Hon. Aurea Segunial, Calatagan Mayor Hon. Oliver
Palacio, Former Nasugbu Mayor Raymund Apacible as the
representative of the Governor, PDRRMO Representative
Antonio de Lacy Jr., Supt. Gerrandie S. Agonos of the
2nd QUARTER NATIONAL SIMULTANEOUS EARTHQUAKE DRILL ON JUNE 29, 2017 AT
Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Batangas Provincial Office,
PCI Marcelina Peralta of the Philippine National Police
(PNP) Batangas Provincial Office, Dr. Romeo Gullio of the
Batangas State University (BSU), Mr. Lorenzo Haveria of
the Office for Civil Defense (OCD), Ms. Donna Riza
Ronquillo of NEDA IV-A and Ms. Michiko Escalante of DILG
IV-A.
The activity were also attended by the Local Disaster
Risk Reduction and Management Officers (LDRRMOs),
Chiefs of Police (COPs), Fire Marshalls, and Local
Government Operations Officers (LGOOs) of all cities and
municipalities of the Province of Batangas.
As the Philippines takes a more proactive role in facing
the challenge of preparing for natural or human induced
disasters, it is imperative that the LGUs be empowered with
the capacities to effectively respond and reduce the risks of
a calamity.
The DILG, as the Vice Chair for Disaster Preparedness,
has identified sets of relevant interventions for disaster
preparedness that aim to create an enabling environment for
Local Government Units (LGUs) to further develop their
capacities towards mitigating the adverse impacts of
disaster and climate change. These initiatives are offered in
the form of skills development, technical support, policies,
and training.—JCE
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Tribute to the retirement of MLGOO

Teodoro M. Alvis with CH Esther B.
Dator, PD Adelma D. Mauleon and
DILG Batangas Team Building Activity on June 23-24, 2017 at La Thalia Beach Resort, Bauan, Batangas RD Manuel Q. Gotis on June 23, 2017
at La Thalia Resort, Bauan, Batangas

DILG Batangas joins the Province of Batangas in

celebrating the 119th Philippine Independence
Day at the Marble Terrace, Capitol Compound, Blessing and Inauguration of Pinagkurusan, Alitagtag - Bungahan, Cuenca & Pinagkurusan - Munlawin Provincial
Batangas City on June 12, 2017 Road on June 10, 2017 spearheaded by Gov. Hermilando I. Mandanas and attended by PD Adelma D. Mauleon.

ABS-CBN Batangas' Faye Virrey interviewing PD Adelma

Mauleon about Mamamayang Ayaw sa Anomalya,
2nd Quarter Joint PPOC-PDRRMC Meeting on June 20, 2017 at Bulwagang Batangan with Gov. Hermilando I. Mamamayang Ayaw sa Iligal na Droga (MASA MASID)
Mandanas, Provincial Government Officials and Functionaries together with PS/Supt. Randy Q. Peralta of PNP program and the mandatory drug testing for barangay
Batangas Province and PD Adelma D. Mauleon of DILG-Batangas. officials on June 15, 2017

CSIS MOA signing with RD Manuel Q. Gotis of DILG IV-A and

Dr. Tirso A. Ronquillo, President-Batangas State University 2nd Quarter Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council Meeting at Provincial
on June 29, 2017 at Batangas State University Auditorium on April 10, 2017 attended by STS Juel Fatima M. Dijan-Trinidad
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CBMS-BUB @ SAN JOSE
BMS Batangas trainors facilitated the Community-Based Monitoring System – Accelerated Poverty
Profiling (CBMS-APP) Module 2 training on Data Processing, Poverty Mapping and Building of N
C CBMS Database in the Municipality of San Jose. During the 5-day training held on June 27-30 and July 3,
2017, LGOOs Abril Banez, Ma. Isabel Llanto, Desmari Francia Mendoza and Ped Ryan Mendoza trained
10 TWG members in the Municipality in editing and cleaning collected data and applying QGIS in poverty
mapping. E
L The CBMS-APP is implemented to acquire necessary data for evidenced-based policy making,
program design and implementation, targeting and impact monitoring. It is the third time that the
Municipality of San Jose is applying the tool; the first and second were conducted on CY 2009 and 2012
respectively. Only this time, the latest ICT tools are integrated with the standard CBMS instruments. W
U This project is part of the Bottom-Up Budgeting (BUB) for CY 2016. The amount of Php 1,700,000.00
was downloaded by the DILG to the Municipality for the project. The succeeding Modules 3 and 4 are
expected to be accomplished before the end of the year.—QCM
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CSIS 2017 @ SAN JOSE & TAAL
S eing awardees of the 2016 SGLG, the Municipalities of San Jose and Taal are among the 30
target municipalities nationwide that will implement the Citizen Satisfaction Index Survey (CSIS)
for CY 2017. B
T The CSIS is a feedback mechanism developed by the DILG-BLGS that will effectively gauge citizen
awareness of, availment of and satisfaction with the mandated services of LGUs, particularly on health,
support to education, social welfare, governance and response, public works and infrastructure,
environmental management, economic and investment promotion. As a tool to capture the voice of the I
E citizens, the CSIS is foreseen to assist the LGUs towards the improvement of their service delivery
In view of this, the Municipal Orientation and LGU Service Baseline Data Survey was conducted on
June 20, 2017 at San Jose and June 29, 2017 at Taal, together with municipal officials and identified
barangays randomly drawn to partake in data collection through multi-stage probability sampling.
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R MLGOO Quennie C. Malleon facilitated the activity on San Jose with Asst. Professor Aquino de la
Pena. While MLGOO Christie D. Bunyi and Mr. Joseph Mendoza of BSU facilitated the activity in Taal.
The partner Local Research Institute (BSU) will facilitate CSIS, from data gathering, analysis and report
writing.—QCM
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Strengthening the Localization of technical assistance to LGUs, plan and implement capacity
Magna Carta of Women at the development programs on GAD, review and endorse GAD
Barangay Level on June 22-23, 2017 plans and budgets of LGUs and consolidate their GAD
accomplishment reports.
at La Thalia Beach Resort,
This year, the Batangas Province conducted a 2-day
Bauan, Batangas
activity entitled “Strengthening the Localization of
Magna Carta of Women at the Barangay Level cum Re-
Orientation on other GAD-Related Laws and
Guidelines” on June 22—23, 2017 at La Thalia Beach
Resort, Bauan, Batangas.
It was attended by forty-six (46) DILG Batangas
Personnel headed by PD Adelma D. Mauleon, CESO V.
The activity was conducted for the DILG Personnel to
be reoriented on their role in the implementation of MCW
and other GAD-related laws and guidelines to promote
gender mainstreaming in the programs, projects and
activities of the Department and the LGUs.
CH Esther B. Dator of Cluster II, Batangas discussing the CH Esther B. Dator of Cluster II discussed to the
Parameters on the Review of GAD Plan and Budget 2018. participants the Parameters on the Review and
The DILG as an oversight agency in the implementation Endorsement of GAD Plan and Budget and GAD
of the Magna Carta of Women (MCW) continues to Accomplishment Report. The other resource speaker of
strengthen the capacities of its personnel to become the activity was LGOO III Joseph N. Soriano, Provincial
effective implementers of the MCW. Among the roles of the GAD Focal Person who talked about the Harmonized
Department in the implementation of MCW are to provide Gender and Development Tool. —JNS
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L E G A L C I TA D E L
Validity of a Municipal Ordinance vis-à-vis Review Power of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan

PROVINCIAL LEGAL OPINION rendered to the Municipality of Taysan, Batangas (PLO No. 005, s. 2016)
ISSUE:
Whether or not the enactment of Ordinance No. 2016-001
of the Municipality of Taysan, Batangas entitled “Ordinansa
na Nagbabawal ng Pagtatayo ng Bagong Quarrying, Mining
Activities at Crushing Plant Operation sa Bayan ng Taysan,
Batangas na Makakaapekto at Makakasira sa Pamumuhay
ng mga Mamamayan sa Ligtas at Maayos na Lugar Lalo’t
Higit sa Kalikasan” is within the power of the Sangguniang
Bayan.
Noting that the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the body
vested by law with the power of review of component city and
municipal ordinances or resolutions, had already ruled on the
matter by its inaction, the DILG refrains from giving a
categorical opinion on whether or not the Sangguniang
Bayan acted beyond the powers conferred upon it by law.
Please be reminded that the Department is bereft of any
authority to declare invalid any measure passed by the local
sanggunians for it is only the courts which can make such
declaration. The review power conferred upon the
Sangguniang Panlalawigan involves the exercise of
judgment and discretion, which the proper court and not this
Department, can pass upon. Hence, if any party is
determined to question the substantive validity of the subject
measure, an action for Declaratory Relief in accordance with
Rule 63 of the Revised Rules of Court may be filed. (DILG
Opinion No. 42, series of 2008).
However, for your reference, we would like of cite the
following points which the Department had the occasion to
emphasize in its reply to a number of related queries:
1) that if no action has been taken by the Sangguniang
Panlalawigan within thirty (30) days after its receipt of the
subject ordinance for review, the same shall be presumed
consistent with law and therefore valid. Upon the lapse of the
mandatory 30-day period, the ordinance becomes fully
effective and the failure of the reviewing authority to act
within said period strips the latter of its power to review.
Hence, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan can no longer declare
such ordinance to be invalid after several months had
elapsed from the time of its receipt of the same. (DILG
Opinion No. 78, series of 2002)
2) that the level of authority insofar as review of
ordinances of component citites and municipalities stops with
the Sangguniang Panlalawigan. After the Provincial Board
has declared an ordinance inoperative, the same admits no
appeal. Thus, if in so doing, the Provincial Board exceeds the
limits of the law, amounting to grave abuse of discretion, the
only recourse is to file a special civil action for certiorari with
the regular courts. However, when the Provincial Board
simply allowed the 30-day period to lapse, no liability will
attach to the said Sanggunian since the law provides for its
consequential effect which is the presumption of validity of
the subject ordinance. (DILG Opinion No. 78, series of 2002;
DILG Opinion No. 30, series of 2005)
3) that the only ground upon which the Sangguniang
Panlalawigan may declare any resolution or ordinance invalid
is when such resolution or ordinance is beyond the powers
conferred by law upon the said Sangguniang Panlungsod or
Sangguniang Bayan. Absolutely no other ground is
recognized by law. Upon receipt of copies of such
ordinances and resolutions, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan
shall examine the documents or transmit them to the
Provincial Attorney, or if there be none,, to the Provincial
Prosecutor, for prompt examination. The latter’s comments
or recommendations may be considered by the Sangguniang
Panlalawigan in making its decision. (Section 56(b) LGC;
DILG Opinion No. 03, series of 1999)
Further, please note that this matter should have been
ripe for our legal opinion, during or right after, the time that
the subject is being deliberated at the Sangguniang Bayan
and not at this belated time. Likewise, if the question for
determination lies on the substantive validity of the subject
measure, the official copy of the same should have been
attached to the letter-query.
We hope to have enlightened you on the matter.
ADELMA D. MAULEON, CESO V
Provincial Director

NEW ADDRESS OF DILG BATANGAS PROVINCIAL OFFICE

Old PG-ENRO Office, Telecom Road corner Tolentino Road, Kumintang Ibaba, Batangas City
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COMPONENT CITY CATEGORY PROVINCIAL AWARDEE:
BARANGAY BANAY-BANAY, LIPA CITY, BATANGAS
At the Center (R-L) Hon. Wilfredo Maliksi, Provincial LnB President, Judge
Alelie B. Garcia, Presiding Judge of MCTC, Polilio-Panukulan, Quezon and
MCTC, Pangil-Paete-Pakil, Laguna, and PD Adelma D. Mauleon of DILG
Batangas with the DILG Family at the KP Training held on May 24, 2017
at Rosario Resort and Hotel
2017 is a remarkable year for the implementation of the
Lupon Tagapamayapa Incentives Awards (LTIA) in the
Province of Batangas. DILG Batangas in collaboration with
the Provincial Government and the Liga ng mga Barangay
held several recognition rites for the LTIA finalists namely:
Barangays Banay-Banay, Lipa City; Darasa, Tanauan
City; San Fernando, Malvar; and Dacanlao, Calaca.
On April 24, 2017 during the flag raising ceremony of
the Provincial Government, these four (4) barangays were
once again recognized and were accorded with plaque of
recognition by no less than Governor Hermilando I.
Mandanas together with Vice-Governor Sofronio Leonardo
C. Ona Jr., and the Sanggunian Panlalawigan Members.
On his message, Governor Mandanas expressed
appreciation on the valuable contribution of the Lupons in
the speedy administration of justice and announced the full
support of the Provincial Government in incentivizing
Lupon members, specially those showing exemplary
performance, and informed them of a special training
package for the Lupon finalists to be sponsored by the
province.
On May 24, 2017 the aforesaid capability seminar
entitled “Enhancement Training on Katarungang
Pambarangay Law” was held at Rosario Resort and Hotel
with forty-six (46) Lupon Members from the finalist-
barangays as participants.
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1st-3rd CLASS MUN. CATEGORY PROVINCIAL AWARDEE:
BARANGAY SAN FERNANDO, MALVAR, BATANGAS
Spearheaded by DILG Batangas, PD Adelma D.
Mauleon on her message, emphasized the four (4)
objectives of the training: First, to fulfill the promise of
recognizing the performance of winning Lupos of the
province through an incentive training; (2) Hasik-Pandayan,
to further enhance their capability in the conduct of their
duties and functions; (3) to encourage participation in the
Annual LTIA; and (4) to provide guidance in the KP
procedural process along with the utilization of the
appropriate KP forms. With such commitment, DILG
Batangas invited a competent resource speaker in the
person of Judge Alelie B. Garcia, Presiding Judge of
MCTC, Polilio-Panukulan, Quezon and MCTC, Pangil-
Paete-Pakil, Laguna, to discuss the core of Katarungang
Pambarangay and all other concerns which the participants
may have encounter in implementing the KP Law.—ADB
Mediocrity
me·di·oc·ri·ty \ˌmē-dē-ˈä-krə-tē\
Noun:
: the quality of something that is not very good
: the quality or state of being mediocre
: a person who does not have the special ability to do
something well
FULL DEFINITION
1 a: the quality or state of being mediocre
b: moderate ability or value
2 : a mediocre person
“Mediocrity is passe;
excellence should be the norm.”
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The Golden Girl

We had a chance to get to know the topnotcher of the I'm not physically
recently concluded 50th Batch Training for LGOOs II and active. I'm a
III, Jessa Marie S. Mendoza. She is a native of sleepyhead. I'm a
crammer.
Mataasnakahoy, Batangas and a Cum Laude graduate of
 What inspires you?
BA Political Science at the University of the Philippines
Selfless love and
Diliman Campus. Currently, she is in New Delhi, India for unwavering support
the 19th Advanced International HRD Programme on from family
Needs Assessment, Monitoring, Evaluation, and friends, faith in LGOO V JESSA MARIE S. MENDOZA
Information Generation Techniques for Decentralized Him.
Governance under Colombo Plan for Technical  Your favorite
Cooperation, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of program in this
Department? And why?
India from June 26 to August 5, 2017.
UBAS (Ugnayan ng Barangay at Simbahan). This is
Here are the questions we asked her together with her where I started. Or Capacity Building for CSOs. I believe
answers: in the indispensable roles of multistakeholdership and
 Why DILG? participatory governance play in achieving sustainable
I choose DILG because I believe that I could be of human development.
better service to the people, being able to give back to  Name a program you wish you are the Focal Person?
the Filipinos while making a difference, by applying my Comprehensive Development Plan. I would love to
degree in Political Science. learn this. I'm interested in development planning.
 What is the first thing that comes to your mind when  Where is Jessa Marie S. Mendoza 5 years from now?
they gave you that recognition? Five years from now: Jessa would still be a public
First thing that came to my mind: Why me? There servant, striving to make a positive change. And
are a number of my co-trainees whom I look up to and continuously learning and improving herself.
believe to be on top. Just surreal.
 What is success for you? On her message for the younger generation, Jessa
Success for me is knowing what you do, believing in said that there is always a room for improvement. And
what you do, and loving what you do. improvement starts with the letter "I". Meaning to be able
 What do you think is your greatest asset in achieving to make a positive change, we must learn to change and
this success? improve ourselves first.
Praying, hoping, not worrying. -St. Padre Pio
I am Jessa Marie S. Mendoza and I am
 Lets talk about weakness, what's that number one
overwhelmingly blessed.
weakness you have while on training?

DILG IV-A QMSJOURNEY

ISO 9001:2015 BATANGAN CLINCHER
EDITORIAL BOARD
QUALITY POLICY Official Quarterly Newsletter of DILG Batangas
The DILG IV-A CALABARZON is committed to
capacitate and nurture local governments to sustain JOSEPH N. SORIANO
peaceful, progressive, resilient, and happy Issue Editor
communities. Together, we shall take the lead in
ensuring good local governance through Contributors:
performance oversight, capacity development, and MARIA B. MARQUEZ
an institutionalized incentives and rewards system. ESTHER B. DATOR
QUENNIE C. MALLEON
Adhering to core values of R4A, Respectability JESSA MARIE S. MENDOZA
with a sense of Accountability, Altruism, ARLENE D. BANAAG
Adeptness, and Adaptability, we commit to JED CARLO T. ESPEDIDO
continually improve our QMS and comply with the Editorial Advisers:
legal requirements to foster organizational ADELMA D. MAULEON
excellence and productivity. JUEL FATIMA M. DIJAN-TRINIDAD