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LGU Innovation for Mental Health Concerns Under COVID-19

Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) affects not only a person's physiological but also his/her psychological well-being. Unfortunately, the effect is not only among those who are affected by the virus but also those who are not. A number of studies and literatures point out that with the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health problems increased. The lockdowns and even just the fear of getting infected of the virus were seen to be much higher than in normal times. A ccording to “Suicide Ideation and Attempts in a Pediatric Emergency Department Before and During COVID-19”,  the rates of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts were higher during the pandemic compared to 2019" among Texan youth aging 11 to 21. The increase is due to stressors such as stay-at-home orders and school closures. In the Philippines, one of the local government units (LGUs) that took seriously the effect of COVID-19 to a person's mental health is the City of Mati in Mindanao. The city government created a Tel
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Northern Samar: Local dialect information-dissemination on COVID-19 vaccination

The COVID-19 vaccination program of the Philippine government is being met with distrust and high hesitancy rate. This is primarily due to the Dengvaxia scare; fear of vaccine efficacy particularly of Sinovac Biontech's Coronavac; the national government's problematic communications plan and execution; and, the hesitancy of national government officials to be vaccinated in public thereby instilling more fear and distrust among the population. To help address the issues of hesitancy and distrust on vaccines, the Provincial Information Office of the Province of Northern Samar created a video with Dr. Rommel C. Francisco, the Provincial Health Officer explaining what the COVID-19 vaccine is all about and the order of prioritization for inoculation. The video is being circulated in social media and uses Waray, the mother tongue of the people of Northern Samar, so that even the ordinary people will understand. Watch the video below.  Source: Northern Samar Provincial Information Off

Pasig, Valenzuela, Antipolo, Mandaluyong LGUs ink contact tracing agreement

Tired of filling-up contact tracing forms when traveling from one place to another? Fret no more as the cities of Pasig, Valenzuela, Antipolo and Mandaluyong signed the Contact Tracing Network Consortium Agreement that will interlink their contact tracing systems. The Agreement was signed by Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto, Valenzela Mayor Rex Gatchalian, Antipolo Mayor Andrea Ynares and Mandaluyong Mayor Menchie Abalos. It stipulates, among others, that starting March 1,  any QR code   from   PasigPass, ValTrace, Antipolo Bantay COVID-19 and MandaTrack can now be used in the four cities thus eradicating the hassle of filling-up contact tracing forms when their respective residents visit the other cities included in the consortium. LOOK: Mandaluyong City’s contract tracing app can now be used in Pasig, Valenzuela and Antipolo starting this March after the four local governments signed an integrated agreement. | 📷 Vico Sotto pic.twitter.com/gm0QRU9u2n — Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) March 2, 202

Watch Live: The Launching of the 2021 Galing Pook Awards

On February 18, 2021 at 4PM Philippine Standard Time, Galing Pook Foundation, the Department of the Interior and Local Government and the Local Government Academy will launch the 2021 Galing Pook Awards. The Awards, which started  on October 21, 1993, is a pioneering program that searches for and recognizes innovative practices by local government units. Since then, at least 300 programs from more than 200 LGUs or local government alliances have been given recognition for the initiatives that produce positive results and impact, promotes people’s participation and empowerment, and showcases innovation, transferability and sustainability, and efficiency. Beyond the awards, winning programs became models of good governance promoted for adoption in other communities. They provided useful insights and strategies to find innovative solutions to common problems. More importantly, they affirmed the community and the local government’s commitment to good governance. For local government progra

Galing Pook to launch the 2021 Search for Outstanding Local Government Programs

One of the most prestigious awards in local governance is the Galing Pook Awards. Held annually except during election years (and last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic), the Awards is given to ten outstanding programs implemented by local government units in the country. For 2021, the Awards will be launched on February 18 at 4:00 in the afternoon and streamed live via the Galing Pook Facebook Page (www.facebook.com/galingpook). The theme for this year's Awards is  "GobyerNEW: Magagaling na Programa mula sa Magagaling na Pook".programs that exemplified adaptiveness, innovation, resiliency, and excellence during these difficult times. If your local government unit has  programs that exemplified adaptiveness, innovation, resiliency, and excellence during these difficult times , encourage your local officials to join. To understand more about the Awards, let us see each other during the launch.