DILG RO1 PIONEERING THE 2020 VIRTUAL LTIA: Regional Awarding Ceremony

The DILG RO1 hosted its first ever virtual LTIA Regional Awarding Ceremony with the theme, “Lupon Paragons During the Pandemic”. The awarding ceremony was held on February 23, 2021 at the DILG RO1 Conference Hall. This is the “first among the regions” virtual Regional Ceremony in the entire Philippines.

In her opening remarks, OIC-ARD Agnes A. De Leon welcomed the nominees and all the DILG Officers and LGU Officials present virtually and on-site. She expressed her warm gratitude to all the Lupong Tagapamayapa and Barangay Officials who are rendering their unwavering service amidst the CoViD-19 pandemic. “The LTIA is an avenue to recognize the exemplary performance of our Lupon including their innovations and responses. I hope this LTIA awards will motivate all the Lupon members throughout our region in aiming to be the winner. And to those who will win, the challenge is to sustain and maintain your performance”, ARD De Leon stressed in her message.

BLGS OIC Director Vivian P. Suansing commended the DILG RO1 team for hosting the first ever 2020 LTIA Regional Awarding. She informed the way forward for LTIA in 2021, among which is the launching of the Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Award Information System (LTIA-IS).

Gracing the occasion is our OIC-DILG Secretary Bernardo C. Florece, Jr. In his message, he applauded the efforts of the Lupong Tagapamaya saying, “I salute you for rising above the many limitations, complications and wide array of challenges this set-up has brought us. Sa pagharap sa mga pagsubok na ito, batid ko ang malaking responsibilidad na kailangan ninyong harapin at gampanan. Alam ko ring bukod sa inaasahang sandalan ng mga hindi pagkakaintindihan ay kabi-kabila ang pinagkakatiwalang trabaho sa inyo nitong nakaraang taon sa paglaban sa pandemya. Sa kabila nito ay nananatili kayong tapat at masigasig sa inyong tungkulin bilang mga Lupon.”

Moving on to the most awaited part of the ceremony, Emcees Michael David S. Casignia and Liza May A. Colisao presented the overview of the LTIA criteria. The regional winner for the 4^th-6^th Income Class Municipality Category is Brgy. Batchelor West, Natividad, Pangasinan headed by Punong Barangay Felomina N. Garcia. For the 1^st-3^rd Income Class Municipality, the regional winner is Brgy. Bantayan, Mangaldan, Pangasinan led by Punong Barangay Ritchie D. Abalos. And for the last category which is the Component City, the regional winner is Brgy. 3 – Nuestra Señora Del Rosario, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte headed by Punong Barangay Suzanne M. Bueno. All winners will receive a Plaque of Appreciation and P10, 000. 00 cash prize from DILG Regional Program Funds. Certificates of Appreciation were also awarded to the members of the Regional Awards Committee (RAC) for their full support and enthusiasm in paving the way for the Lupon towards achieving greater heights at the national level.

(IO II Liana M. Lalata)