TACLOBAN CITY— The Administrative Section of Tacloban City District Engineering Office (TCDEO) prepares for rightsizing by attending the Field Offices Online Workshop for Rightsizing Proposal Writing, conducted via Microsoft Teams with more than 300 participants nationwide on September 13, 2024.

The workshop was attended by key administrative personnel including Administrative Section Chief Arlene A. Ballon, Administrative Officer IV (HRMO II) Anna Larena C. Samson, and Administrative Assistant II Felomina L. Lagado.

The workshop commenced with a welcome address by Undersecretary for Operations in Charge of Convergence Projects Eric A. Apayana, who also chairs the DPWH Rightsizing Sub-Committee for Field Offices. This was followed by a roll call led by Ms. Aurelita Cabrebra from the Office of Senior Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain.

Engr. Maria Christina M. Abad, from the Office of Undersecretary Apayana, served as the resource person for the workshop. She provided an in-depth session on effective proposal writing for the rightsizing initiative.

Chief Ballon, expressed her views on the workshop, stating, “The workshop was a crucial step in enhancing our proposal writing skills for the rightsizing process. It provided valuable insights that will enable our team to craft more effective and impactful rightsizing proposals. We appreciate Engr. Abad’s expertise and look forward to applying the knowledge gained in crafting our proposal.”

The purpose of the rightsizing is to strengthen the department’s operational efficiency and effectiveness. This involves a thorough examination of the existing functions and organizational framework to pinpoint and address redundancies, overlaps, and inefficiencies. The ultimate aim is to enhance service delivery, optimize resource utilization, and enable the department to better accomplish its objectives.
(PUBLIC INFORMATION UNIT)