DILG CALABARZON

DILG urges local execs to support Oplan Balik Eskwela

Details: Written by Central Office; Category: News; Published: 28 May 2019; Hits: 90

Days before the opening of the school year, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) enjoins local chief executives (LCEs) to help the Department of Education (DepEd) in ensuring that “the start of the school year is in order” in line with its Oplan Balik Eskwela (OBE) campaign.

“Local execs are expected to work closely with DepEd to ensure that the school...

DILG to newly-elected LGU officials: No SOCE, No assumption to office

Details: Written by Central Office; Category: News; Published: 27 May 2019; Hits: 1574

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) reminds the newly-elected local government officials to file their Statement of Contributions and Expenses (SOCE) by June 13 or they will not be able to assume office.

“We are reminding the winners to submit their SOCEs to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) this early because they may not be allowed to assume office until...

DILG, DOF push for reasonable LGU regulatory fees and charges

Details: Written by Central Office; Category: News; Published: 27 May 2019; Hits: 134

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Department of Finance have joined hands to ensure that local government units (LGUs) will be more business-friendly with the release of guidelines calling for the adoption of reasonable regulatory fees and charges for their services.

The two agencies recently signed a joint memorandum circular to guide LGUs in setting...

DILG: $3-million grant in store for CSOs for countering violent extremism projects

Details: Written by Central Office; Category: News; Published: 24 May 2019; Hits: 108

The government's campaign on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE) got a big boost as an international funding agency has pledged to grant around US $3-million to civil society organizations (CSOs) for their community-level initiatives to address violent extremism.

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo M. Año says the Global Community...