Quimpo Completes 2nd Module of Diploma Course in Development Legislation and Governance

Kalibo, Aklan - Vice Governor Gabrielle V. Calizo-Quimpo continues to undergo Diploma Course in Development Legislation and Governance after she attended the second module in Foundation in Local Governance and Development held in Astoria Plaza, Pasig City on November 17-19, 2010.

This Diploma course for the vice governors is being conducted by the Development Academy of the Philippines, Graduate School of Public and Development Management ,Institute of Public Management. It was realized through the initiative of the League of the Vice Governors of the Philippines under the new leadership of Vice Governor Leonides M.Fausto, National President for the year 2010-2013 with the Aklan Vice Governor as National Treasurer.

The program will be featured as individual certificate modules with corresponding academic units during the quarterly assemblies of the League of Vice Governors of the Philippines for the next three (3) years.

The full completion of the individual academic modules will total to 24 units and earn a diploma. The Vice Governors may opt to proceed a Masteral Course in Public Management major in Local Governance and Development after completing 36 units.

The second module in Astoria Plaza, Pasg City focused on the preparatory topics:

1. Foundation in Local Governance and Development by Prof. Jonas Jorge S. Soriano

2. Leadership Ethics conducted by Dr.Cory Naz

3. Social Accountability and Sustainable Development by Mr. Adelfo V. Briones

4. Innovations in Local Governance: Quezon City Experience by Mr. Reynald Imjada

5. Workshop and Integration of PGM by Prof. Immanuel Magalit

6. Management of Learning: Innovations in Governance by Ms. Lenny De Jesus

The program aims to further capacitate the Vice Governors and make them strategic leaders with the capability to be Peace Builders, Development Instigators, Policy Makers, People’s Partners and Change Advocates

Quimpo stressed that it is not enough for Vice Governors to craft and pass ordinances and steer legislation proceedings. Although this is his\her primary task , it is inevitable in the process of his\her role to be part of the development processes and institute changes, the Aklan Vice Governor added.

Meanwhile, some members of the Aklan Sangguniang Panlalawigan namely Hon. Selwyn C. Ibarreta, Hon .Jose Enrique Miraflores, Hon. Victor Manuel Garcia, Hon, Daisy S .Briones, Hon. Nemesio P. Neron, Hon. Phoebe Clarice Cabagnot and Hon. Jonna Morales-Torres had attended the 20th National Assembly of the Provincial Board Members League of the Philippines (PBMLF) on November 22-24 2010 at the Heritage Hotel, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City. 

Bearing the theme ”Attaining Millennium Development Goals Through Local Legislation” the highlights of the assembly were the election of new set of the league’s National Officers for the term 2020-2013 and discussions on the latest developments concerning Millennium Development Goals, issues concerning Reproductive Health Bill, as well as the review of PBMLP’S initiatives in achieving MDG objectives.

The Hon. Selwyn C. Ibarreta is the current Regional President of the PBMLP in Region VI.