Sanggunian Bayan approves DTP of LGU Alegria, SDN

The local Sanggunian of Alegria, Surigao del Norte recently approved the Devolution Transition Plan (DTP) required by the national government.

During a Sangguniang Bayan session on November 15, 2021, the local sanggunian approved the Resolution 2021-113 series of 2021 “Resolution Approving the Devolution Transition Plan (DTP) of the Municipal Government of Alegria, Surigao del Norte with a Roadmap to Ensure Strategic, Systematic and Coherent Actions Towards Full Implementation of Functions, Services and Facilities to be Fully Devolved by National Government Agencies (NGAs) Concerned Starting 2022” on motion of Hon. Eldy S. Gabeligno duly seconded by mass.

Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator Johny Natad who presented the DTP to the members of the Sangguniang Bayan lauded the local council for immediately approving the DTP.

“We appreciate our Sangguniang Bayan members led by our Municipal Vice Mayor Dominador G. Esma, Jr, for the urgent approval of our DTP. This only proved that the local council really support the plans and programs of our local government unit”, Natad said.

Meanwhile, the Municipal Development Council (MDC) during its full council meeting on October 29, 2021 approved also the DTP. The MDC approved MDC Resolution No. 03-2021 series of 2021 “A Resolution Approving the Devolution Transition Plan of the Municipality of Alegria, Surigao Del Norte providing the municipal government with a roadmap to ensure strategic, systematic, and coherent actions towards the full implementation of functions, services, and facilities to be fully devolved by national government agencies (NGAs) concerned and mainstreaming it to the local development plans of the municipality”.

Mayor Rene G. Esma thanked the Sangguniang Bayan and the Municipal Development Council for approving the DTP.

“I’m very thankful that our Sangguniang Bayan under the leadership of Municipal Vice Mayor Dominador G. Esma, Jr. and the members of the MDC for approving our DTP. This Devolution Transition Plan (DTP) reflects the commitment of the Local Government Unit of Alegria, Surigao del Norte to undertake the necessary steps in achieving the desire goals and objectives of the attaining the full devolution of basic services and facilities from the national government to LGU”, Mayor Esma said.