04/08/2026
๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐
๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฏ, ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
To strengthen local project oversight and ensure the timely delivery of public services, the City Government of Naga partnered with the ๐ฟ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ฉ๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐ค๐ ๐๐๐ค๐ฃ๐ค๐ข๐ฎ, ๐๐ก๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐, ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฟ๐๐ซ๐๐ก๐ค๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ (๐ฟ๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ซ) to conduct a virtual capacity-building session on the ๐๐๐๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ก ๐๐ง๐ค๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐ค๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ก๐ช๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐ฎ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ข (๐๐๐๐๐) on July 28, 2026.
Organized through the ๐๐๐๐ ๐พ๐๐ฉ๐ฎ ๐๐ง๐ค๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐ค๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ ๐พ๐ค๐ข๐ข๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ and ๐พ๐๐ฉ๐ฎ ๐๐ก๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฟ๐๐ซ๐๐ก๐ค๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐๐๐๐๐๐, the training focused on signing local tracking practices with national results-based government standards. The initiative seeks to standardize project evaluation across all 27 Barangays Project Monitoring and Evaluation System in the city.
The morning session opened with an acknowledgement of participants by ๐๐พ๐๐๐พ ๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐ง๐๐๐ค ๐ฝ. ๐๐ง๐๐ก๐ก๐๐จ ๐
๐ง.., followed by welcome remarks from ๐๐พ๐๐๐พ ๐พ๐๐๐๐ง๐ฅ๐๐ง๐จ๐ค๐ฃ ๐ผ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฎ. ๐ฟ๐ค๐ข๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐. ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐จ. ๐๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐ค๐ง๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ง๐ค๐ช๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐๐ง. ๐๐๐ฃ ๐๐ช๐ข๐๐ then shared his expectations for the session, expressing his hope that the training would provide the participants with complete clarity on preparing standard RPMES forms and navigating monitoring guidelines.
Resource experts from DEPDev Region Vโs Project Monitoring and Evaluation Division led the instructional modules. ๐๐๐๐ฟ ๐พ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ค๐ฃ๐ค๐ข๐๐ ๐ฟ๐๐ซ๐๐ก๐ค๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐ฃ๐๐ง. ๐๐. ๐ฟ๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ ๐. ๐๐ง๐๐ค๐ฃ๐ outlined the legal bases of RPME, explaining how systematic monitoring directly feeds into the broader local development planning cycle.
๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ค๐ง ๐๐๐ค๐ฃ๐ค๐ข๐๐ ๐ฟ๐๐ซ๐๐ก๐ค๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐ฃ๐๐ง. ๐
๐ค๐๐ก ๐. ๐๐ช๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ detailed the institutional roles of Local PMCโs as the primary monitoring arms of Local Development Councils. He highlighted key responsibilities like collecting implementation data, facilitating field visits, and elevating unresolved bottlenecks to the regional level to safeguard public funds and project timelines.
๐๐ช๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ซ๐๐จ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ก ๐ผ. ๐พ๐๐ก๐ก๐ค๐จ and ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ค๐ง ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐ฃ๐๐ง. ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ ๐ฝ. ๐ฝ๐ก๐๐ฃ๐ฏ๐ then guided the participants through standard evaluation procedures. Engr. Blanza explained the specific mechanics of measuring physical and financial performance, emphasizing that effective project tracking requires evaluating both metrics simultaneously.
During the interactive technical exchange, Nagaโs Project Monitoring Committee members raised practical field concerns. In response to queries from ๐๐ฃ๐๐ง. ๐๐๐ฃ ๐๐ช๐ข๐๐ and ๐๐ฃ๐๐ง. ๐ผ๐ง๐ฉ๐๐ช๐ง ๐๐๐๐ฉ๐ค๐ง ๐ฝ๐๐๐๐ค๐ก๐ regarding problem-solving sessions. Engr. Blanza confirmed that formal agreements and verified issue sheets must accompany reports when resolving field delays.
Addressing questions from ๐๐๐พ ๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฉ ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐๐ง ๐
๐๐ข๐๐จ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐ช๐๐๐ค regarding financial reporting, Engr. Blanza clarified that both physical and financial accomplishments are mandatory, though missing figures can be formally noted under the implementing agency. She also clarified that post-completion inspections should be recorded under form 7 rather than backlogged.
Reflecting on the technical workflow, ๐พ๐๐ฉ๐ฎ ๐๐ค๐ช๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฟ๐๐ซ๐๐ก๐ค๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐พ๐ค๐ค๐ง๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐ค๐ง ๐๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ฝ๐๐ก๐๐ฃ๐ก๐๐ฎ๐ค๐จ noted on the critical importance of structured processes in maintaining government transparency. Engr. Blaza agreed, noting that local monitoring committees hold immense accountability because their field recommendations directly drive executive solutions.
In the afternoon session, ๐๐๐ค๐ฃ๐ค๐ข๐๐ ๐ฟ๐๐ซ๐๐ก๐ค๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐ ๐๐ช๐๐จ ๐พ๐๐ง๐ก๐ค ๐. ๐ฝ๐๐ฃ๐ช๐ introduced the Electronic Regional Project Monitoring and Evaluation System (eRPMES). Adopted by the Bicol Regional PMC in 2024, the digital platform streamlines document submissions, speeds up data entry, and integrates real-time project updates across local government units.
Banua also detailed the qualifications for the Search for Outstanding LPMCs. The incentive program recognizes high-performing local monitoring bodies. The training concluded with the distribution of certificates of appreciation to DEPDev resource speakers and closing remarks from Engr. Gumba,who thanked the regional agency for empowering local teams.
By modernizing its tracking tools and instilling rigorous evaluation standards from the city down to barangay levels, Naga City reinforces its legacy of good governance and citizen-centered accountability. This institutional investment guarantees that local programs do not merely remain on paper, but deliver tangible, quality infrastructure and lasting development outcomes for every Nagueรฑo.
***Words by: Chino Angelo Beronio (Partido State University), with the guidance of CPDO Internship Supervisor***
