DILG, CatSU present CapDev Analysis to assist PLGU, MLGUs in the province
AdministrationThe Department of
Interior and Local Government (DILG) Catanduanes Province, led by Provincial
Director Uldarico Razal Jr., and the Catanduanes State University (CatSU)
Capacity Development Team presented the CapDev Analysis to the Provincial Local
Government Unit (PLGU) and Municipal Local Government Units (MLGUs) on January
31, 2023, at Rhaj Inn in Virac, Catanduanes.
The presentation
aimed to inform the PLGU on the areas they can assist the MLGUs with in
capacity development and the interventions needed to address their CapDev
needs.
The PLGU, headed by
Governor Joseph C. Cua and represented by Provincial Administrator Lemuel
Surtida, attended the event along with the Municipal Mayors, Municipal Planning
and Development Coordinators, Municipal Local Government Operations Officers,
CatSU CapDev Analysis Team, and other stakeholders.
According to
Section 10 of EO No. 8 s. 2021 on the Mandanas-Garcia Supreme Court Ruling,
LGUs are required to prepare DTPs as requirements for the implementation of
full devolution. These DTPs need to be analyzed to determine common and unique
capacity priorities and to communicate the analysis results to stakeholders.
The CatSU CapDev
Team is composed of SUC President III Dr. Patrick Alain T. Azanza, Executive
Vice President Dr. Lily P. Custodio, Assistant Vice President for
Administrative and Financial Affairs Dr. Arthur I. Tabirara, Vice President for
Academic Affairs Dr. Bernardino Abundo Jr., and Associate Professor V and BS
Economics Program Adviser Dr. Noel De Leon.
Dr. Tabirara stated
that CatSU is commended by the DILG Region and the Province for providing an
area-wide perspective and supporting shared development outcomes. This is in
response to the implementation of EO 138 – Full Devolution of Certain Functions
of the Executive Branch to Local Governments. #FJBT
