The barangay is the basic level of governance or political unit that exists only in the Philippines. It serves as the primary planning and implementing unit of government policies, plans, programs, projects, and activities in the community. Recognizing their role as duty-bearers, Rex Education and the Center for Local Governance and Professional Development, Inc. (CLGPD) created the Edukampyon Local Governance Webinar Series.
With the call, “Alamin.
Matuto. Makilahok,” the webinar series focused on helping barangay officials
and local government units (LGUs) in deepening their understanding of their
roles as public servants.
“What we aim for everyone
to see is how policies and guidance from the top levels of our government are
implemented on the ground with help and assistance from our local governments.
What we want to leave behind with everyone is hope, borne of the realization
that there are champions of education much closer to your homes, and that you
too, can become champions of education,” said REX Education Chief Executive
Officer Don Timothy Buhain during his opening message for one of the webinar
episodes.
The webinar series is
anchored on REX Education’s Edukampyon agenda: to champion education and help
create an environment where every lifelong learner is healthy, safe, engaged,
supported, challenged, and values-oriented. It also values the essential role
of duty-bearers from various communities as Edukampyon themselves and
contributors to nation-building.
This is where the critical
role of the government comes in, as barangays and LGUs share in this task of
championing education. As a partner in lifelong learning, REX Education
provides platforms like the Edukampyon Local Governance Webinar Series to
further push and ignite the passion for service of the nation’s
servant-leaders, from the top to the grassroots, so they can serve their
communities better.
A 9-Episode Series Seals
Rex Education’s Support
This 9-episode series is a
campaign to highlight the duties of LGU officials as champions of education. It
also serves as an introduction and supporting material to Rex Education’s
recent release, the Barangay Handbook on Leadership and Management, which is a
set of handbooks covering laws, implementing rules and regulations (IRRs),
program activities, and legal opinions for barangay officials to use as
references.
The first two episodes
tackle policies, programs, and systems of early childhood care and development
in the Philippines. Episodes 3 to 9 cover Barangay Governance; Barangay Social
Services; Barangay Fiscal Management; Barangay Justice, Security, and Disaster
Preparedness; and Barangay Accountability.
Each episode features
keynote speakers who shared their expert insights on each topic, including Hon.
Epimaco Densing III, undersecretary for operations of the Department of
Interior and Local Governance (DILG), who shared his expertise on Barangay
Governance and the roles and responsibilities of the barangay officials under
the Local Government Code of 1991; Kathrine Joyce Dellosa, medical officer for
the Department of Health’s (DOH) Bureau of Local Health Systems and
Development, who talked about the barangay framework when it comes to health
response; Hon. Tonisito M.C. Umali, undersecretary for the Department of
Education’s (DepEd) Legislative Affairs, External Partnerships, and Project
Management Service, who covered learning continuity initiatives; Brenda Miranda
and Mary Ann Rada of the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) on fiscal
matters and budget management; Cheryl Navarro, disaster risk reduction focal
person of the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) National
Barangay Operations Office; Elenida Del Rosario-Basug, director of the climate
change service of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR);
and Atty. Enrique Dela Cruz, Jr., municipal councilor of Baliuag, Bulacan and
lecturer at the University of the Philippines National College of Public
Administration and Governance.
Each episode also includes
experiences and best practices shared by different barangay exemplars, to
encourage and inspire other barangays and LGUs.
Sana po mapalawig natin ang mga impormasyong ito para alam ng ating mga kababayan ang importansiya ng barangay at ng local governance sa pagpapatakbo ng ating gobyerno. At importante, kung gusto talaga natin ng tunay na pagbabago, kailangan makiisa ng lahat sa pagpapatakbo ng gobyerno. Tayo ang pagbabago (We hope can deepen everyone’s understanding about the importance of the barangays and local governance on the success of implementing government policies. If we want change, it’s important that everyone does their part to help the government. We are the change) - said Hon. Epimaco Densing III.
Watch the episodes of
Edukampyon Local Governance Webinar Series on the official Facebook page of Rex
Education.
The Barangay Handbook on
Leadership and Management is available at Rex Bookstore branches nationwide or
through orders@rexestore.com.
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