The DILG MIMAROPA spearheaded the Financial Administration and Sustainability Training (FAST) for MIMAROPA LGUs held at the Sotogrande Hotel Katipunan, Quezon City last October 7-9, 2024.

More than 80 participants from the 16 targeted MIMAROPA local government units, including local planning development coordinators, budget officers, accountants, treasurers, and Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) Focal Persons, took part in the capacity development initiative under the Regional Institutional Development Support (RIDS) Program which served as a purposive coaching session on the governance area of financial administration and sustainability with a key focus on transparent and accountable utilization of public funds.

The following agencies collaborated to ensure the success of the activity:
1. DOF-BLGF MIMAROPA represented by Regional Director Atty. Wilbert P. TaΓ±eca
2. DBM MIMAROPA represented by Regional Director Ricky L. Sanchez
3. NEDA MIMAROPA represented by Chief Economic Development Specialist Sheryll B. Sarabia
4. DILG MIMAROPA represented by Assistant Regional Director Rey S. Maranan

DILG Support to Local Governance Program (SLGP) Supervising Administrative Officer and Audit Specialist Alicia C. Manuel also served as one of the resource persons during the activity. The closing message was delivered by Mr. Richard L. Villacorte, the Program Manager II of the DILG SLGP and head of the RIDS Program.