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MANILA, Philippines — On Wednesday, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) commended local government units (LGUs), as well as other national government agencies and the private sector, for properly utilizing the Resettlement Governance Assistance Fund (RGAF) for those displaced from dangerous areas and waterways in Metro Manila.

According to the DILG, this includes the appropriate implementation of projects and activities on peace and order, disaster risk reduction, community development, sustainable livelihood development, and capacity building in resettlement sites, as well as the proper use of the RGAF 2017 and 2019.

“Sa pag-implement ng resettlement governance assistance fund na ginawa nating pantulong sa mga resettlement sites, binibigyan naman natin ng recognition yung mga opisyales ng lokal na gobyerno, ang ating mga regional offices ng DILG at yung mga homeowners.” Ito yung mga kababayan natin na inalis natin sa danger areas at waterways sa Metro Manila, in accordance with Oplan Likas (We commend local government officials, our DILG regional offices, and homeowners for implementing the resettlement governance assistance fund that we established to assist in resettlement sites.) During the three-day event hosted at Hive Hotel and Convention Place in Diliman, Quezon City, DILG Undersecretary Epimaco Densing III told the Philippine News Agency, “These are the households that we have rescued from risk zones and waterways in Metro Manila in compliance with Oplan Likas).”

According to Densing, there were 30 relocation sites in Metro Manila, Regions 3 (Central Luzon), and 4A (Calabarzon) where families living near rivers were relocated.

“Ang ginawa ng DILG is nakakuha tayo ng money at ginamit natin ito sa mga karagdagang tulong sa mga resettlement sites kagaya ng pagbibigay ng amenities for peace and order, mga CCTV cameras,” she said. “What was released for Oplan Likas was used for extra support to the resettlement sites, such as providing facilities for peace and order, CCTV cameras, the installation of wastewater treatment plants, and livelihood initiatives,” Densing explained.

In 2017, the RGAF budget was over PHP274.7 million, which supported 184 target projects in 18 resettlement sites, and in 2019, the RGAF budget was around PHP128.1 million, which funded 138 target projects in 18 resettlement sites. The House of Representatives, on the other hand, did not approve the budget for resettlement governance aid funding in 2018.

In 2017 and 2019, the DILG downloaded the RGAF to 15 LGUs in the National Capital Region (NCR), Regions 3 and 4-A, through their DILG Regional Offices, through the Capacitating LGUs on Resettlement Governance – Project Management Office (CLRG- PMO).

The CLRG-PMO is holding an activity to culminate and honor the work of partner LGUs in implementing the 2017 and 2019 RGAF in their respective areas as part of the RGAF’s ongoing monitoring and evaluation.

Based on the physical and financial statistics supplied by partner LGUs, the 2017 RGAF has been fully utilized to far. The 2019 RGAF is still running strong, with terminal reports being submitted and balances being reverted to the Bureau of Treasury. The awarding and recognition activity is a way to acknowledge those who contributed to the success of the 2017 and 2019 RGAFs, as well as those who have best practices, from the Central Office down to the implementers in regional offices and local governments.

The three-day event intends to meet the following goals: provide an overview, highlights, and best practices for LGUs in the 2017 and 2019 RGAF implementation; DILG central office, regional offices, field offices; partner LGUs and their officials; RGAF focals from 30 resettlement locations; honor project implementers; and present testimonies from beneficiaries who have benefited from the RGAF

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