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TUGUEGARAO CITY, CAGAYAN – in a bid to maintain its status as a drug-free workplace, the Department of the Interior and Local Government Region 2 (DILG R2) through the Finance and Administrative Division (FAD) and Local Government Monitoring and Evaluation Division (LGMED) in partnership with Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Regional Office 2, held an orientation on the Drug-Free Workplace Program and Dangerous Drugs Board policy updates on July 5, 2021 via zoom online platform.

The Department of the Interior and Local Government Region 2 (DILG R2) through the Finance and Administrative Division – Personnel Section (PS) in coordination with DOH conducted a free back-to-back Tuberculosis (TB) and Human Immunodeficiency (HIV) Screening on July 16, 2021. This is one of the efforts of DOH to ensure early detection of the said diseases and raise awareness for such causes.

Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – In recognition of the notable accomplishments of local government units (LGUs) in updating the status of their Locally-Funded Project (LFPs) through the SubayBAYAN online monitoring system, DILG Region 2 conducted the ceremonial awarding of the 1st Semester Unang Bugso sa SubayBAYAN for top performing LGUs and Municipal Local Government Operations Officers (MLGOOs) on July 15, 2021 via Zoom online application. The island municipality of Calayan, Cagayan is this semester’s winner. MLGOO Razel P. Codamon and the Municipal Engineering Office of the same municipality virtually received the plaque of recognition for their outstanding performance.

CITY OF ILAGAN, ISABELA – On July 08, 2021, the DILG-Isabela provincial office oriented its field officers and concerned Local Government Unit (LGU) functionaries on the of Business Permits and Licensing System (BPLS) and Building Permit and Certificate of Occupancy (BPCO) online monitoring systems via Zoom teleconference.

DILG REGION 2, TUGUEGARAO CITY – On July 12, 2021, DILG R2 through the Finance and Administrative Division formally implemented its “SMART” program. Standing for “Support Mechanism in Addressing Restrictions in Times of the Global Pandemic/New Normal”, the program is a food sufficiency initiative patterned after the popular folk song Bahay Kubo. Conceptualized by Assistant Regional Director, Elpidio A. Durwin, it aims to ensure ample supply of safe and nutritious food for all DILG R2 personnel during the pandemic.

PROVINCIAL CAPITOL, CITY OF ILAGAN, ISABELA – in a press conference, the Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (PTF-ELCAC) of Isabela headed by Governor Rodolfo T. Albano III, presented five (5) rebels lured out of armed struggle along with surrendered high powered firearms and explosives on July 7, 2021 at Balai, Provincial Capitol Compound.

CABARROGUIS, QUIRINOFollowing the passage of the Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Law and the issuances of guidelines in streamlining initiatives in processing business permits, licenses, building permits and certificates of occupancy, DILG-Quirino provincial office oriented the different officials and functionaries of all municipalities in the province on the Business Permits and Licensing System (BPLS) and Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy (BPCO) online monitoring systems via Zoom application on June 28, 2021.