09/10/2026
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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Samar Provincial Office conducted a Pre-workshop Orientation on the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (ECLIP) Committee Implementation Plan (ECCIP), Provincial Team Conference cm Knowledge-sharing on Peace and Order and Public Safety Plan (POPS) Plan Implementation and Monitoring of Peace Initiative to realign strategies, discuss administrative matters, and revisit DILG Samarβs contribution towards sustained peace and order in the province.
Opening the conference, DILG Samar Provincial Director Judy L. Batulan issued clear policy directives aimed at pushing local administrative standards higher. Highlighting the need for vigilance across all fronts, PD Batulan challenged the field offices and the Project Development and Management Unit (PDMU) to accelerate infrastructure audit encoding and enforce strict Local Government Unit (LGU) compliance. He further emphasized regional priorities set by Regional Director Arnel M. Agabe, urging municipal leaders to establish Safer School Zones and champion active participation in disaster preparedness through the National Simultaneous Earthquake Drills.
A knowledge-sharing on the best practices of Basey in POPS Plan implementation was shared by Chief of Police PMAJ Aileen G. Velarde, highlighting insights into the municipalityβs successful peace and order framework centered on active community involvement and strict ordinance enforcement.
Another highlight of the gathering was the enhancement of local peace and reintegration efforts through the ECCIP, which was discussed by the ECLIP Provincial Focal Person Atty. Marlito Joshua B. Amistoso, who briefed the assembly on national updates and the revival of the DND-DILG Joint Memorandum Circular, which mandates closer monitoring and support for former rebels returning to mainstream society. To ensure these initiatives remain structured and sustainable, Atty. Amistoso laid out the groundwork for the upcoming ECLIP Committee Implementation Plan (ECCIP) workshop for 2027β2029 while reminding LGUs of the strict audit certification requirements governing Confidential Funds.
The conference also celebrated significant strides in local governance performance. Cluster Head Carolina O. Ampong revealed that 16 out of 27 LGUs in Samar successfully passed the Regional SGLG recalibrationβwith 14 achieving clean pass statusβa testament to the province's relentless pursuit of administrative excellence. To further boost operational capacity, selected field personnel were awarded brand-new laptops during a ceremonial turnover.
Capping the event, Basey Mayor Luz Chu-Ponferrada and Vice Mayor Honesto M. Zeta expressed heartfelt gratitude to DILG Samar, paying special tribute to outgoing field officers for their years of dedicated mentorship in driving local progress.
