The Local Government Capacity Development Division (LGCDD) of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region 12 conducted an Orientation on Strengthening LGUs’ Capacity in Planning and Implementation of Local Development Projects (LDPs) and Utilization of Competency Assessment Tool at EMR Center, Koronadal City on June 6 to 7, 2018. 

The two-day activity was participated in by DILG Outcome Managers of Cotabato Province, Sultan Kudarat, South Cobatao and Sarangani, Regional and Provincial Community Development Officers (CDOs) and Representative from the accredited LRIs, namely; Director Eimer M. Estilloso of University of Southern Mindanao (USM), Sir Joe Micheal A. Jimenez of Notre Dame of Dadiangas University (NDDU) and Dr. Joel M. Ilustracion of Notre Dame of Tacurong College (NDTC). 

The objective of the activity was to orient the concerned DILG Personnel and the Learning Resource Institutes (LRIs)-Partners to identifying the training needs of the respective LGUs and monitoring and evaluating the LGUs’ progress based on the set competencies.

The competency assessment of LGUs will be conducted from July 1 to 30, 2018 with the respective Provincial Coordinating Team facilitating the Focus Group Discussions (FGDs).