It pays to be prompt and compliant - DILG

By ALICE E. NICART, PIA Eastern Samar
January 11, 2012

BORONGAN CITY, Eastern Samar  –  Indeed, there is a prize when the local government unit is always ready with the required documents and early to submit the same.

This was said by Mrs. Nida B. de la Cruz, Program Manager of Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) here, as she referred to the provincial local government unit of Eastern Samar which was recently declared by said office, as a recipient of Good Housekeeping Seal.

De la Cruz reported that, as early as January 1, Governor Conrado Nicart was already in his office to help his staff fast track the preparation of the documents required of them by DILG.

Gov. Nicart’s prompt attendance and early compliance of the documents resulted in the province’s reception of the prestigious Good Housekeeping Seal with the cash incentive of P15M from the DILG’s Local Support Fund (LSF).

Asked for comment, Gov. Nicart expressed elation because according to him, he can pursue his plan to construct more farming facilities with the said financial assistance without so much lobbying with some friends in the Senate.

De la Cruz added that should the compliance of these requirements is sustained within the 1st quarter, more cash incentives will be accorded of the province to the tune of P7M.

Municipal LGUs would be awarded as well with P1M each.

Together with the province, the following municipal LGUs were also able to meet the DILG initial requirements and were prized as follows: Balangiga - P600 thousand; Dolores - P1 million; Hernani - P400 thousand; Maydolong - P900 thousand; San Julian - P600 thousand; Sulat - P700 thousand and Guiuan - P1 million. Similarly, should they be able to sustain the DILG requirements, they would be candidates to receive the next financial support as previously mentioned.