TACLOBAN CITY – DILG R8 RD Arnel M. Agabe, CESO III, presided over the Management Committee Conference this October 3, 2022, at the DILG RO 8 Training Center, Tacloban City.

In his welcoming remarks, he highlighted the importance of the inventory of all personnel involved in the continuous implementation of the Department’s functions and mandates within the region. Assessment of their resource requirements, relevant to their responsibilities, shall be taken into account in order to evaluate and provide further appropriate support and incentives.

The conference focused on the presentation and approval of the minutes of the previous meeting, highlighting the awarding of laptops to top performing MLGOOs by the Regional ICT Unit (RICTU), and an audio-visual presentation (AVP) of Regional Accomplishments and Deliverables. Sub-Regional Offices also presented their Accomplishments for 1st to 3rd Quarter of CY 2022 through AVPs, along with their identified issues and concerns, and were addressed by the management. Additional updates and reminders from the Finance and Administrative Division (FAD), Local Government Monitoring and Evaluation Division (LGMED), and Local Government Capacity Development Division (LGCDD) were also presented.

In attendance were Assistant Regional Director Atty. Darwin N. Bibar, CESO V, Biliran Provincial Director Jesus P. Naquila, Leyte Provincial Director Annabelle V. De Asis, Southern Leyte Provincial Director Danilo A. Laguitan, Samar Provincial Director Judy L. Batulan, Eastern Samar Provincial Director Johannes Y. Dorado, Northern Samar Provincial Director Geraldine C. Maquelabit, Tacloban City Director Visitacion V. Giva, Ormoc CLGOO Jean Redi T. Briones, FAD Chief Engr. Ofelia M. Pido, LGMED Chief. Respective Cluster Heads and Program Managers of Provincial and City Offices also attended the conference. | A. Asumbrado