1 2 3 MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING OF THE LOCAL SPECIAL BODIES (PDC, PPOC, PDRRMC,PADAC, PFC, PLSB, PHB AND PTF-ELCAC) OF THE PROVINCE OF NUEVA ECIJA DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022, 2:00PM VIA ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCE 4 PROVINCIAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (PDC) MEETING 5 6 7 In Attendance: 8 Gov. Aurelio M. Umali - Chairperson 9 Vice Gov. Emmanuel Antonio M. Umali - Vice Chairperson 10 BM. Belinda E. Palilio - SP, Comm. On Appropriation 11 Mayor Baby Armi L. Alvarez - Science City of Muñoz 12 Mayor Mario O. Salvador - San Jose City 13 Ms. Jane P. Ramos (Rep.) - Bongabon 14 Mayor Florida P. Esteban - Cuyapo 15 Mayor Jobby P. Emata - Gabaldon 16 Mayor Anita M. Arocena - Gen. Natividad 17 Mayor Jose R. Dizon - Guimba 18 Mayor Ronnie Roy G. Pascual - Llanera 19 Mayor Roberto T. Agdipa - Pantabangan 20 Mayor Florentino C. Tinio - San Isidro 21 Mayor Nerito S. Santos, Jr. - Talavera 22 Mayor Pacifico B. Monta - Talugtug 23 Mayor Lovella D. Belmonte-Espiritu - Zaragoza 24 Mayor Eufemia D. Domingo - Licab 25 Mayor Emary Joy D. Pascual - Gapan 26 Mayor Imee L. De Guzman - Sto. Domingo 27 Mayor Rogelio B. Abad - Carranglan 28 Mr. Efren D. Romero (Rep.) - Aliaga 29 Dr. Rodolfo B. Punzalan, MHA - CSO, Kabuklod 30 Mr. Jake Oliver Nicolas (Rep) - CSO, ASKI Foundation Inc. - 31 Ms. Jocelyn F. Remigio - CSO, Global Peace 32 Mr. Larkin J. de Guzman. - CSO, Guimba Gay Association, Inc 33 34 Mr. Octavio M. Zabala - CSO, Guimba Tricycle Operators and Drivers Credit Cooperative 35 36 Mr. Eric C. Cablayan - CSO, Overall Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association of Guimba NE Inc. 37 38 Col. Olegario M. Dela Cruz (Ret.) Mr. Arnel O. Vinas - Carmen farmers Agriculture Cooperative NE Federation of Persons With Disability 39 Mr. Jan Frederick B. Vero - CSO, PAMANA 40 41 42 The council meeting started with the invocation led by Fr. Arnold Abelardo. Thereafter, Gov. Aurelio M. Umali, Chairperson of the PDC, PPOC, PDRRMC, PDAC, PFC, PLSB, PHB and PTF-ELCAC of the Province called the Joint Council Meeting to order at 2:00 in the afternoon. 43 44 45 46 To facilitate the meeting, each council secretaries namely: Engr. Dennis C. Agtay for PDC, PADAC; Mr. Michael DC. Calma for PDRRMC, for PFC; Miss Jaycel Villegas, for PLSB; Mr. George Sagun, Miss Rachel Aurelio for PHB; and DILG Provincial Director Atty. Ofelio A. Tactac for PPOC and PTF-ELCAC, confirmed the presence of a quorum. 47 48 49 Next was the motion to dispense with the reading of the previous minutes of the different councils and correspondingly, its adoption and approval which was duly seconded by each member of the councils. 50 51 52 Dr. Rodolfo B. Punzalan from CSO moved to dispense with the reading of the Minutes of the previous PDC meeting and correspondingly to approve and adopt the same. This was duly seconded by Dra. Josefina Garcia, a PDC member. 53 54 The Chair was very thankful for the presence of the Mayors during the video conference and asked the secretariat to acknowledge the mayors present. 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 As the preliminary statement of the meeting proper the Chair started that elsewhere perhaps it is only the province of Nueva Ecija is conducting a joint meeting of the local special bodies. Reasons are for convenience and expediency. The hardships to get the schedule of everyone considering pandemic and typhoons according to the Chair are deterrent to conduct separate meetings. As far as Nueva Ecija is concern, he continued, discussions are intertwined with other issues and needed to be shared and learned with other stakeholders and local bodies to become aware and updated with what is happening in the province. 62 63 64 65 Next was the reconstitution of the Local Special Bodies following the accreditation of the civil society organizations as indicated in the executive order signed by the governor and chair. BM Baby Palilio moved for the approval of the reconstitution made and was seconded by Engr. Marlon Hernandez. 66 67 68 Thereafter, the PDRRMC situationer, pre- disaster initiatives and assessment, capacity assets and major concerns and operations was presented on the screen thru PDRRMO Mr. Michael DC. Calma, ph.D. 69 70 71 Also presented and discussed was the Local DRRM Fund Investment Plan for 2023. Mr. Bernardo Valdez moved for the approval and adoption of the plan as was presented and was seconded by Engr. Marlon Hernandez. 72 73 74 Also mentioned was the importance of declaring the province under the state of calamity. This will give the LGU according to the governor and chair the freehand on how to realign some of the funds to address readily concerns in the respective jurisdiction. 75 76 Next was the acknowledgement of the presence of Vice Governor Doc. Anthony Umali as he substituted in conducting the meeting. 77 78 79 80 Next presented was the highlight of investment opportunities for Nueva Ecija. Atty. Joe Marie San Pedro gave the proposed tourism platform for Nueva Ecija such as the Commercial and Government Center in Brgy. Ganaderia Talavera Nueva Ecija and the Freedom Park View Hotel (proposed name) which will be in Cabanatuan City as part of the phase3 of the development of Nueva Ecija. 81 82 83 The Chair stated that the proposed Freedom Park View Hotel will definitely won’t disturb nor destroy the century old trees of the location. A separate presentation to discuss the detailed plans of the proposed project was also encouraged. 84 85 86 Next was the Productivity Enhancement Service Beltway project in the amount of 4.3M and the Development Fund Utilization for 2023 in the amount of 310.8M which are included in the Annual Investment Program for 2023 was also presented and discussed by the secretariat. 87 88 89 Knowing the pleasure of the body, Doc Rudy Punzalan respectfully moved for the approval and adoption of the Annual Investment Plan for 2023 as presented and was duly seconded by Mayor Imee L. De Guzman of Sto. Domingo. 90 91 92 93 For PPOC, PTF-ELCAC and also PADAC Mrs. Alfa Reyes from DILG called for PCol Richard V. Caballero from NEPPO to give their presentation. This tackled on Nueva Ecija Situation Updates and Assessment, Comparative Crime Statistics and Indicators and Highlights of the ELCAC accomplishment reports. 94 95 96 97 Furthermore, the PDEA Assistant Provincial Officer presented the current drug situation and accomplishments and updates on Barangay Drug Clearing Program of Nueva Ecija. The Chair wants to probe drug situation in Cabanatuan and even requested for a separate meeting to finally address the number and fast track on the results. 98 99 100 Next Report was from AFP thru Major Valera which highlighted the area of operation, threat situation and significant accomplishments. The Chair counsel was to join task force kalikasan to combat illegal logging. 101 102 103 Next was the presentation of PPOC from DILG-NE on POPS Planning by clustering. Mrs. Alfa Reyes discussed on functional audits etc. while Atty. Ofelio Tactac tackles on the latest Issuances. Major Valera asked for preparation to ready data, to furnish draft and coordinate with him. 104 105 106 Last was the presentation from PFC on supplemental guidelines of grain quality, moisture content and prevailing market prices. Also undertaken was the authority granted to the Governor to determine the reduced selling price on a case-to-case basis using the above criteria. 107 108 109 Finally, since there were no more queries and concerns to be clarified, the Governor and Chair thanked everyone for their valued participation. He then adjourned the joint virtual assembly at 3:16 in the afternoon. 110 111 112 Prepared by: 113 114 ENGR. DENNIS C. AGTAY 115 PPDC 116 117 118 Approved by: 119 120 AURELIO M. UMALI 121 Governor 122 123
