March 5, 2024 Statement of Atty. Benjamin C. Abalos, Jr. Secretary I’m hopeful that the Taguig and Makati incident regarding the park would be settled. I hope to engage in discussions with the mayors to clarify the issues and further shed light on their respective positions on the matter. In this regard, I’ve ordered the continue reading : DILG Statement on Taguig-Makati dispute

March 4, 2024 Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos pledged support for measures that promote early detection and prevention of all kinds of cancer. Abalos said early prevention was a life-saving measure in his personal journey as a cancer survivor. “Ang hirap, hindi po biro ito. But a lot of continue reading : Abalos advocates for cancer early detection, improved healthcare

March 4, 2024 Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos has called on local government units (LGUs) to help one another by sharing best practices to attain sustainable community development, and help realize the vision of the Bagong Pilipinas. Abalos issued the call during the recent General Assembly of the League of Municipalities of the continue reading : Abalos to LGUs: “Help one another”

March 4, 2024 Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos on Saturday thanked the Metro Manila Council (MMC) for granting a three-year moratorium on the collection of amusement tax in the National Capital Region (NCR) to help the revival of the Fiipino movie industry. “Tayo po ay nagpapasalamat sa MMDA at sa mga mayors ng continue reading : Abalos grateful to NCR mayors for lifting amusement tax on local films

March 1, 2024 Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos recently convened the Council on Good Local Governance (CGLG) in Cebu City. The activity was aimed at discussing the proposed criteria for the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) Assessment for 2024- 2025. During the meeting, Abalos said local government units (LGUs) registered positive performance continue reading : Abalos convenes Council on Good Local Governance

February 23, 2024 Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos, through the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, has opened painting, handicraft making, and songwriting competitions for persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) nationwide. “There is more to life behind bars for our PDLs than just serving time and waiting for the day of their release,” Abalos continue reading : Abalos launches painting, handicraft making, songwriting competitions for PDLs

February 22, 2024 Public Employment Service Offices (PESOs) must be institutionalized and established in every local government unit nationwide to sustain the Marcos administration’s gains in the economy that grew by 5.6 % in the last quarter of 2023. Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos made the call during the recent signing of a continue reading : Abalos pushes for PESO institutionalization

February 22, 2024 Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos on Wednesday announced that 75 local government units (LGUs) from across the country will each receive P13.33M to be used for the improvement of water supply and sanitation in their respective localities. The amount will come from Support and Assistance Fund to Participatory Budgeting (SAFPB) continue reading : 75 LGUs to each get P13.33M funding for safe, clean sources of water

February 19, 2024 Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos on Saturday prodded the Mandaluyong City Council to pass an ordinance imposing community service instead of fines and penalties on violators of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s flagship KALINISAN program. Abalos explained that the move would encourage the citizens to develop a cleaner and healthier continue reading : Abalos ramps up efforts to create clean, healthy communities

February 15, 2024 Atty. Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos, Jr. DILG Secretary Isang masaya at mapagpalang Araw ng mga Puso sa ating lahat! Sa espesyal na araw na ito, ipamalas at ipadama natin sa bawat isa ang ating pagmamalasakit at pagmamahal. Valentine’s day is celebrated around the world. This shows its universality – both in language and continue reading : PAHAYAG NG DILG PARA SA ARAW NG MGA PUSO AT PAGSISIMULA NG KUWARESMA