TACLOBAN CITY – DILG 8, alongside DILG Region 6 participated in the conduct of the Capacity Development on Reinforcing Public Accountability of Local Government Units through Citizen Participation hosted by DILG Region 7 on November 16, 2022 via Zoom Platform.

 

Said event was aimed at raising awareness among LGUs and communities against corruption in order to reduce opportunities for corrupt deeds.

 

Highlights include sessions related to legal education in anti-corruption-related laws such as Improving Governance Thru Human Based Approach, Operationalizing Human Rights Based Approach in Plans and Project, R.A. 9184, R.A. 3019, R.A. 3815, and Action Planning in relation to the sworn duties of LGU officials under the Local Government Code in reinforcing transparency and accountability.

 

DILG Regional Office 8 was represented by the Regional legal team headed by the Regional Legal Officer, Atty. Cyril Casey G. Blanco, the Bantay Korapsyon Lawyer, Atty. Karah Jane A. Tamboong, the Legal Assistant, Larah Therese Sudario, and DILG Personnel, Jenna Negros, Khaliq Bero, Jervis Dela Cruz, Kristal De Lira, Mariette B. Salipuran, and Mythor Homeres. Also joining the event are 45 Civil Society Organizations, and Provincial and City program managers for Bantay Korapsyon. (ORD | JP Negros)