Ifugao exec 6th in DILG ‘apprenticeship’

 By Pamela MT Geminiano

LAGAWE, Ifugao – Dept. of Interior and Local Government operations officer  Humphrey Anapen of the Ifugao Provincial Office placed 6th in the recently concluded LGOO 54th catch of apprenticeship program of the Department through its training arm, the Local Government Academy.
    “To be honest, I had no expectations in getting any recognition. However, being recognized as one of the department's top-performing apprentices in this year's apprenticeship program amplified the experience,” Anapen said.
    “The training program was difficult. It was designed to test not only our technical abilities, but also our physical and emotional stamina. I'm just glad that I finished and graduated from this apprentice program, and the award is just icing on the cake”.
    Anapen said he was also part of the 53rd batch but was not able to proceed to the final phase.
    Anapen, who started his DILG journey as an administrative assistant in 2015, saw how LGOOs play a crucial role in the delivery of public service in the workplace, that is why he tried applying and fortunately was able to land a job as an LGOO. 

The apprenticeship program is a competency-based training program designed to equip LGOOs with the necessary core, functional and leadership competencies that will prepare them to assume roles and responsibilities of higher LGOO positions.

 For LGOOs to qualify for the program, they should have performed the functions of their position as LGOO II or III for at least 6 months prior to the cut-off date specified by the Local Government Academy (LGA).

 The apprentice must pass requirements of each program component on general orientation, foundation course, supervised field work, assessment, and revalidation to be eligible for certificate of completion.

Those who also completed the 54th apprenticeship program were DILG LGOOs  Danilo Azarcon, Ivy Rose Khayad, Mountain Province, Antonio Carlos Nolasco, Abra and Kevin Royce Bugtong of Apayao -- PMTG/DILG-CAR