The Local Government of Lasam has just been awarded the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) for 2022 by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). This is the first time that the Municipality of Lasam, under the leadership of Mayor Dante Dexter A. Agatep, has satisfactorily met the metrics of excellence in local governance.

For a city, province, or a municipality to earn the SGLG, it should get satisfactory ratings in the following areas: Financial Administration; Disaster Preparedness; Social Protection and Sensitivity Programs; Business Friendliness and Competitiveness; Safety, Peace and Order; Environmental Management; Health Compliance and Responsiveness; Programs for Sustainable Education; Tourism, Heritage Development and Culture and Arts; and Youth Development.

The officials and staff of the Local Government Unit of Lasam are ecstatic and sentimental after learning they have clinched the award. The quest for SGLG entails thorough evaluation of records, reports, and other necessary documentations. Upon the instruction and motivation of Mayor Agatep, the respective heads of LGU-Lasam rallied together with their staff to prepare the requirements for evaluation and validation by the DILG, ensuring compliance with the specifics of the criteria mentioned above.

Rodel Urian, Head of the Municipal Planning and Development Office (MPDO), is particularly proud of this honor as his office is in charge with the orchestration and implementation of major LGU projects that are responsive to the needs of Lasameños, based on the Natalged a Lasam Goal Pillars, and aligned with the DILG programs. "I only half-expected this," he said grinning from ear to ear. The other department heads share the same sentiment, including the barangay chairmen, who are doing their part in good local governance and public service.

Mayor Dante Dexter A. Agatep has expressed his jubilation for Lasam being awarded the Seal for the first time and immediately congratulated and extended his gratitude to all Lasam-LGU officials and employees who have contributed to this accolade.

Cities, municipalities, and provinces aspire to earn a Seal of Good Local Governance for validation of their excellence in public service, and for the additional budgetary allocation an awardee stands to receive to be used for qualified projects and programs to benefit their constituency. 

From the DILG list of SGLG awardees in the municipality category, Lasam is included among the 10 municipal awardees from the province of Cagayan. The other nine are Alcala, Allacapan, Calamaniugan, Gonzaga, Iguig, Lallo, Sta. Teresita, Sanchez Mira, and Solana. #

– Alfred Ursua

In celebration of the National Disaster Resilence Month 2022, the MDRRMO Lasam through Mr. Rudy Urian together with Lasam D.A.R.E Rescue 1204 through leadership of the MDRRMC Chairperson Eng. Mayor Dante Dexter A. Agatep spearheaded the conduct 1st D.A.N.D.E.K.S. (DRRMC Brgy. Challenge para iti Alistu nga pagsagana, Natalged nga panagresponde ken Disiplinado nga panagmanehar iti Emerhensiya, Kalamidad ken Sakuna) INTER-BARANGAY RESCUELYMPICS 2022.

Purpose / Objective of the activity:

• to further enhance the knowledge, attitude and skills of every Brgy. Response Team in ligned to emergency response, disaster preparedness and response
• to establish a Response Team for every brgy in order that their BDRRMC be operational and functional in times of emergency and disaster

12 Barangays (6 players per team) participated the competition composed of BDRRMC members, Brgy. Officials and SK Officials.

1. Aggunetan

2. Alannay

3. Battalan

4. Cab. EAST

5. Cab. WEST

6. Minanga Norte

7. Minanga Sur

8. Nabannagan East

9. Nicolas Agatep

10. San Pedro

11. Tagao

12. Magsaysay

The whole competition composed of 10 Stations such as

Rescue Boat Maneuvering, Water Bucket Relay, Patient Carry, Patient Care and Management with CPR, Bandaging, Splinting and Spine Board Management, Tunneling and Mud Crawl.

Awarding:

Special Awards

1. Best in Rescue Uniform - Brgy. Cabatacan East

2. Best in Cheers and Yells - Brgy. Minanga Sur and Minanga Norte

3. Most Enthusiastic Rescuer/Player - Kagawa Domingo (Brgy. Aggunetan)

4. Leadership Award - Kap Xes Almazan (Brgy. Cab. West)

5th Runner Up

- certificate + 3,000 pesos + First aid kit box with supplies with CCollar, Alcohol, Flood light, Gauze Pads, Gloves, Mask, etc

-Brgy. ALANNAY

4TH runner up

- certificate + 4,000 pesos + first aid kit + same content

- Brgy. NABANNAGAN east

3rd Runner Up

- certificate + 5,000 + first aid kit + same content

- Brgy. Aggunetan

2nd runner up

- certificate + 7,000 pesos + first aid kit + same content

- Brgy. Minanga Norte

1st Runnee Up

- certificate + 10,000 pesos + first aid kit + same content

- Brgy. Cabatacan East

Champion

- certificate+ 15,000 pesos + firs aid kit + same content + Spine board with Spider strap

-Brgy Minanga Sur

Consolation Prizes

2,000 pesos + certificate

Brgy. Magsaysay

Brgy. San Pedro

Brgy. Tagao

Brgy. Nicolas Agatep

Brgy. Cabatacan West

Brgy. Battalan

Special guests:

Mayor DExter Agatep

VM Randy Cambe

Sir Renato Paat

BFP Lasam

KAAKIBAT Lasam

Sir Essex Lara

Congratulations.

"MDRRMO-LASAM BACK-TO-BACK CHAMPION SA PGC RESCUE-LYMPICS 2022MDRRMO-LASAM Inuwi ng Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO)-Lasam ang back-to-back championship sa katatapos lamang na Cagayan Rescuelympics 2022 na ginanap kahapon, April-7 sa Bangag, Lal-lo. Mula sa 13 tanggapan na nakilahok hindi nagpatinang ang MDRRMO Lasam upang masungkit muli ang kampyeonato. Nag-uwi ang grupo ng P100,000, plaque of recognition at isang rubber boat."

CAGAYAN PDRRMO

"Iniuwi rin ng Cagayan Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) ang 1st Runner up kung saan P50,000 at plaque of recognition ang kanilang natanggap. Ang tanggapan naman ng MDRRMO-Sanchez Mira ang tinanghal na 2nd runner up at nag-uwi ng P30,000 at plaque of recognition."

CAGAYAN PDRRMO

"Dumaan sa anim na station ang mga kalahok kung saan sa Station 1 ay High Angle Rescue, Station 2 – Water Search and Rescue, Station 3 – Collapse Structure, Station 4 – Patient Management and Packaging, Station 5 - Through the Tunnel, Station 6 – Ambulance Patient Care at nabigyan ng 30 minutes para ito’y tapusin."

CAGAYAN PDRRMO

"Kaugnay nito, hinangaan ni Brigadier General Steve Crespillo, Commander ng 501st Infantry Brigade sa naganap na Rescuelympics Awarding Ceremonies ang lahat ng mga kalahok dahil sa ipinamalas na galing at bilis ng mga rescue teams."

CAGAYAN PDRRMO

"Aniya, malaking tulong ang mga ganitong pagsasanay dahil nadaragdaragan ang kaalaman ng mga rescuers para maging handa sa panahon ng kalamidad. Nag-iwan din ng isang pasasalamat si Governor Manuel Mamba sa lahat ng mga naging kalahok dahil sa ipinapakitang suporta sa mga ganitong aktibidad ng PGC. Ang Rescuelympics ay inorganisa ng PDRRMO sa pangunguna ni Provincial Administrator Col. Darwin Sacramed na siya ring head ng naturang tanggapan na may layunin maging handa ang mga rescue teams sa panahon ng kalamidad. (Digna Bingayen)"

CAGAYAN PDRRMO