PDILG REVIEWS SGLG VALIDATION OF SUMISIP MUNICIPALITY

PDILG validators check the documents

By: Fatima A. Asjad

August 17, 2018

Sumisip, Basilan- The Provincial Department of Interior and Local Government (PDILG) conducted Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) dry-run validation for Sumisip Municipality, Basilan Province on August 16, 2018 at Municipal Complex, Buli- Buli, Sumisip, Basilan Province.

About three (3) personnel from the DILG and the Municipal Department heads joined together to review the governance performance from the month of January 2017 to present of the Local Government Unit of Sumisip.

The SGLG is annually conducted by the national government through the PDILG to determine the performance of the Local Government Units (LGU’s) both the national and local LGU’s on how they govern and execute their mandate. Likewise, this is also a tool to exhaust ideas and wisdom on how to further improve governance down the line also to answer or to reply the delivery of basic social services to its constituents.

The Municipality of Sumisip is a recipient of last year’s SGLG award. So the joint team aimed to evaluate if the municipality’s performance still upholds its mandate and will still be an awardee of SGLG-2018.

SUMISIP CAPACITATE FOR DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

MDRRMO talks about disaster preparedness

By: Fatima A. Asjad

       August 15, 2018

Sumisip, Basilan- The Sumisip Local Government in collaboration with the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Office (PDRRMO), Provincial Department of Interior Local Government (PDILG), Red Cross, Philippines National Police (PNP), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) conducted a re-orientation on disaster and risk reduction and management (DRRM) last August 14-15, 2018 at Municipal Complex, Buli-Buli, Sumisip, Basilan Province. The PDILG initiative “Operation Listo” has the tagline “Tamang paghahanda, tamang aksyon”.

Around twenty-five (25) stakeholders composed mainly of barangay officials and local non-government (NGOs) were in attendance to listen to DRMM policy and program updates. The participants used the activity to share their skills and experiences on disaster preparedness and mitigation.  

It was emphasized by PDDRMO for task holders to be always “listo” (alert) and in touch with local communities as disaster preparedness and mitigation is a collaborative effort.

During the event Municipal DRRM Officer Mr. Alex N. Handang collected the contact details of all partners and participants which will form as basis for hot-lines inventory accessible to the public in the event of a disaster.

MIO's TRAIN ON WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT

In January 2018, 2 AMO staff trained on website development using free online service.

Kalasig-lasigan hits up with medical mission, games and shows

Buli-buli, Sumisip - The second day a medical mission held at LGU Field Office adjacent to the gym supported by the regional, provincial level and the medical team of 64th and 68th IB IID medical team. Others spectators moving there and then to watch the Bangka an Pumpboat Racing fronting the municipal port followed by the Basketball Games and Cultural/Traditional games participated mostly by dependents of the 29 barangay and in the evening the presentation of the 29 brgys on ancient/primitive shows that you seldom see it nowadays.

Kalasig-lasigan festival begins today

Buli-buli, Sumisup - Mayor Boy Hataman together with provincial dignitaries and celebrities opens today the municipal anniversary dubbed as "Kalasig-lasigan Festival" with a fun run from nearby highway of Bacung to the Municipal Gymnasium participated by the members/officers of the 29 barangays, academe, 64th and 68th IB IID, PNP, other local agencies and the families of the LGU. Thereafter, an opening program follows with the Prov’l Gov. Jim S. Hataman as the keynote speaker. Mayor Hataman welcome everybody and enjoined to celebrate the Kalasig-Lasigan Festival. Thereafter Trade Fair, Booth for every barangnay. Sumisip native food Festival and Sumisip Basketball Open, Traditional Games and Photo Exhibit was as an initial salvo was launched in the afternoon and in the evening guest and visitors were also fascinated by the Battle of Band.