The City of Navotas has successfully finished a five-day training workshop for the formulation and updating of their risk-informed comprehensive development plan (CDP) in November.

DILG-NCR’s Local Government Capability Development Division (LGCDD) provided technical assistance through online activities held on October 26-29 and November 3, 2021, which focused on mainstreaming climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction and management in the comprehensive development plan.

This is a follow-through to the CDP Assessment of NCR LGUs conducted by the Metro Manila CDP Technical Assessment Committee (MM CDP TAC) in 2019 that highlighted the need to provide additional assistance to Navotas City for the updating of their CDP.

With this coaching and mentoring program, the LGU is expected to formulate a data-driven CDP that would address the realities in the locality, as well as the vulnerabilities and sensitivities of the city to promote recovery and rehabilitation from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key LGU officials from the city and its component barangays, local functionaries, and representatives of civil society organizations worked together in the CDP process. Resource speakers from the DILG Bureau of Local Government Development and DILG-NCR discussed important concepts and processes, and shared their recommendations and insights during the workshop.

The coaches’ roster includes DILG Malabon Cluster Head Alvaro Fabon Jr., BLGD LGOO V Arce Fajardo, LGOO III Anna Victoria Quibot, LGOO III Jedd John Castillo, LGOO III Kristine Carmen Diones, DILG-NCR LGCDD Assistant Division Chief Ana Jury Castillo, LGOO V Maria Jasmin Diaz, LGOO V Kelvin John Gaen, DMO IV Earl John Orio, DMO IV Leonides Frago Jr., and DMO III Paul John Garcia.

The participants were grouped into five development sectors – institutional, economic, environment, social, and infrastructure. Lectures were supplemented by breakout sessions using actual LGU information to help participants understand, interpret, and utilize data for planning.

With further support from the DILG-NCR, a CDP writeshop is set to be conducted for the finalization of the 2022-2027 CDP of Navotas City. #