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(Eagle News) — The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) will not be extending its September 29 deadline for the road clearing operations of all local government units (LGUs) in the country.
In fact, DILG validations teams will be visiting LGUs starting Monday, Sept. 30 to check how they have complied with the directive, the DILG said.
“Two days before the deadline set by this Department, we urge all Local Government Units (LGUs) to fast-track the road clearing operations in their respective jurisdictions. While we observe significant progress in many parts of the country, much remains to be done,” said DILG Spokesperson Usec. Jonathan Malaya.
“As previously announced by Secretary Eduardo M. Año, there will be no extension of the 60-day deadline set under DILG Memorandum Circular (MC) 121-2019, which is in compliance with the directive of the President for all LGUs to return to public use all roads and sidewalks that have been appropriated for private ends,” he said.
-LGUs to be assessed starting Sept. 30-
The DILG official also advised all city and municipal mayors that DILG validation teams would be visiting LGUs for an “assessment” starting Monday.
Each validation team will be composed of a Local Government Operations Officer and representatives from the Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), a DILG-accredited non-government organization (NGO), and the media, according to a DILG release.
The validation teams will make the assessment based on an LGU’s compliance with the criteria and parameters set forth in DILG MC 121-2019, Malaya said.
“Those who are found to be non-compliant will be issued Show Cause Orders by Secretary Año before their names are submitted to the President,” he said.
-DILG tells mayors: “Discipline uncooperative bgy. captains”-
Malaya also remided all city and municipal mayors to discipline “uncooperative barangay captains.”
He said that under the Local Government Code, the mayors are the primary disciplining authority over your Punong Barangays.
“Therefore, we urge you to utilize your powers – without fear or favor – whenever necessary and make them accountable for their performance,” he said.
The DILG also urged the public to support their mayors and to “immediately self-demolish structures that have encroached on a public street or road.”
“The success of this program also depends on the cooperation of the general public. We hope that this program starts a culture of discipline that our country desperately need,” Malaya’s statement added.
