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The regional boundary of Region XII continues to be under lock down as Covid-19 cases have seen noticeable spike during the last few weeks. In a recent virtual meeting, the RIATF-EID XII-RTF on Covid 19 XII has unanimously approved the implementation of a “regional border lockdown for non-essential travels” to limit movements of the people in the region. The said border lockdown started on September 2 and will last until September 30.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government XII continues to rush the construction of the third floor to complete its Regional Building located at the Prime Regional Government Center, Koronadal City, South Cotabato.
The Department’s Project Development and Management Unit (PDMU) of the Office of the Regional Director (ORD) revealed that the most recent development in the ongoing work includes the pouring of concrete columns, erection and finishing of the building’s concrete walls, installation of roofing trusses, and other masonry works, including the start in the construction of guard house.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) XII is calling for more resilient and self-sufficient LGUs, especially in times of crisis, by strengthening their revenue generation plans.
DILG XII Regional Director Josephine Cabrido-Leysa,CESO III said, LGUs have been greatly dependent to Internal Revenue Allotments (IRA) from the National Government, and this dependency “will not sustain the citizen’s needs in times of uncertainty” like this time of COVID-19 pandemic.
Focal and alternate focal persons on Localizing Executive Order 70 (LEO 70) from the Provinces of Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, South Cotabato and Cotabato Province gathered recently at the DILG Regional Office XII Conference Room in order to prepare for the necessary adjustments and approaches to counter the influence of insurgent groups in local communities of Region XII.
As part of its commitment to RIATF guidelines on scheduling regular disinfection days in government offices, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) XII has temporarily closed its Regional Office located at the Prime Regional Center, Koronadal City, South Cotabato on August 27 to 28.
