04/09/2026
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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Nueva Ecija, under the leadership of Provincial Director Atty. Ofelio A. Tactac, Jr., CESO V, spearheaded the conduct of the CY 2026 Barangay Environmental Compliance Audit (BECA) Provincial Table Validation on September 3, 2026, at the DILG Nueva Ecija Provincial Office, Ramoso St., Old Capitol Compound, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija.
The activity brought together the members of the Provincial Assessment Committee (PAC), composed of representatives from DILG Nueva Ecija, Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO), Provincial GovernmentโEnvironment and Natural Resources Office (PG-ENRO), Provincial Agriculture Office, and partner civil society organization Papagayo, Inc.
The activity commenced with the opening remarks delivered by LGOO VI Kristian Rob D. Santiago, followed by an overview of the activity presented by LGOO II Lyka P. Dimalanta. LGOO II Ma. Desserie P. Bundoc then presented the CY 2026 BECA Assessment Guidelines, while LGOO V Maria Gabriela Isabel C. Bernandez discussed the CY 2026 BECA Timeline to provide the PAC with an overview of the key stages and schedule of the assessment process.
The discussion proceeded with the presentation of the PAC Indicators by LGOO III Millicent Kaye I. Velasquez and LGOO II Angelique M. Gaspar. These presentations provided the PAC with the necessary guidance in evaluating the barangays based on the prescribed indicators and assessment criteria.
The PAC thereafter proceeded with the deliberation on the BECA results of the top-performing barangays at the city and municipal levels, taking into consideration the submitted documentary requirements and the results of the onsite validation conducted among the identified top-performing barangays. The deliberation enabled the Committee to review and confirm the consolidated assessment results and determine the barangays that demonstrated compliance with the prescribed BECA indicators.
Following the deliberation, the barangays selected by the Provincial Assessment Committee will be endorsed and submitted to the DILG Regional Office III, where they will compete against the best-performing barangays endorsed by the other provinces in Central Luzon (Region III).
As a flagship environmental audit initiative of DILG Regional Office III, the Barangay Environmental Compliance Audit (BECA) underscores the Departmentโs commitment to strengthening environmental governance at the grassroots level. It serves as a mechanism for assessing and recognizing barangays for their efforts and compliance with environmental standards and sound ecological solid waste management practices, in support of the continuing protection and rehabilitation of the environment and the Manila Bay.
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