(TURNOVER. Gov. Dennis G. Pineda receives from his predecessor now Vice Gov. Lilia G. Pineda official documents from her administration as part of the official transfer of powers. Witnessing the turnover are new provincial administrator Atty. Charlie Chua, board members Tonton Torres and Mylyn Pineda-Cayabyab and past administrator Atty. Jun Pangilinan. Photo by Bong Lacson)
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – The changing of the guards from mother to son at the Capitol here on Monday went smoothly without much fanfare.
The inclement weather contributed to the simple ceremony as the day began with the singing of the National Anthem at the lobby of the Provincial Capitol and the turnover ceremony later held at the Executive House presided by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG).
Gov. Dennis “Delta” Pineda gave his marching order: “Ayokong magkakaroon ng delay ang salary ng mga empleado (I don’t want delays in the salaries of the employees).”
Pineda added that he will be implementing slight changes as he also warned employees of tardiness and undertimes during his watch.
At the Executive House, DILG provincial director Myrvi Favia presided over the turnover ceremony in accordance with DILG Memorandum Circular 2019-39 as a symbol of honest, open and transparent governance.
Fourteen official documents were turned over by outgoing governor Lilia G. Pineda to her son, Gov. Pineda witnessed by department heads and chiefs of other pertinent provincial agencies.
The documents include:
1. the Governance Assessment Report 2018 which includes the results of assessments of the DILG on the state of affairs of the province;
2. COA Report 2018 which contained the compliance of the province of the audit observations of the Commission on Audit (COA);
3. Contracts and Loan Agreements;
4. Local Development Investment Plan;
5. Executive-Legislative agenda for 2016 to 2019 which contained the development thrusts and other projects which will be implemented by the province for its progress and development which also contained the specific agenda and commitment of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan to assists the governor for the realization of its chosen priority development projects and programs for the different aspects of governance;
6. Annual Investment Plan 2019 containing the full list of the programs, projects and other activities that are needed to be implemented for this year;
7. Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan which forms and guides for the acquisition of development goals and strategies of the province until the year 2040;
8. Human Resources Development Plan and other documents which contained the target capacity interventions and organizational development thrust of the provincial government and the Province of Pampanga for its employees;
9. Organizational Structure and Inventory of Personnel by nature of appointments which is the full lists of employees of the capitol;
10. Executive Orders from 2016-2018 and Sangguniang Panlalawigan Resolutions from 2017 to May 2019;
The DILG said the 14 financial documents will help guide the next governor in his governance.
