SUBIC, ZAMBALES - The Department of the Interior and Local Government Region III spearheaded the Newly Elected Officials Training for the first batch of newly–elected City/Municipal Vice-Mayors as well as members of the Sangguniang Panglungsod/ Bayan of Angeles City and the provinces of Bataan and Pampanga on July 5-7, 2016 at Subic Peninsular Hotel, Subic Bay Freeport Zone.

The orientation program is in line with the Department's mandate to provide guidance for local officials in the performance of their duties and responsibilities. It aims to equip the participants with the necessary knowledge to effectively and efficiently manage their respective localities during their term of office which will help in redirecting their individual potential strengths towards genuine public service.

The four succeeding batches will cover the rest of the Provinces in Central Luzon: July 13-15, 2016 (2nd Batch: All Executive Assistants, Legal Officers, C/M Administrators and LCEs); July 19-21, 2016 (3rd Batch: All Newly-Minted VM/SB/SP of Tarlac, Zambales and Olongapo City); July 20-22, 2016 (4th Batch: All Newly-Minted VM/SB/SP of Aurora and Bulacan); and July 26-28, 2016 (5th Batch: Newly-Minted VM/SB/SP of Nueva Ecija).