January 11, 2024 ATTY. BENJAMIN C. ABALOS, JR. DILG Secretary On behalf of Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) commends all the agencies and stakeholders involved for the successful and peaceful conduct of Traslacion 2024 to celebrate and honor the Feast of the Black Nazarene. We particularly acknowledge continue reading : DILG STATEMENT ON THE SUCCESSFUL CONDUCT OF TRASLACION 2024

January 11, 2024 Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos on Wednesday (January 10) called on Metro Manila local government units to prepare a list of informal settler families in their areas who will be the target beneficiaries of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ‘s Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) continue reading : Abalos: No displacement in the implementation of PBBM’s 4PH Housing Program

January 11, 2024 Keeping the momentum of the anti-illegal drugs campaign, the ongoing modernization and capacity-building of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), and bolstering programs to further capacitate local government units (LGUs) were among the marching orders and strategic guidance of Secretary of the Interior and Local Government (SILG) Benhur Abalos for 2024. Abalos continue reading : Abalos’ 2024 marching orders: Keep up gains on drug war, BFP modernization, good local governance

January 9, 2024 Interior and Local Secretary Benhur Abalos on Monday morning personally visited Quiapo Church and nearby areas to check on the security and safety preparations for the first Traslacion after the pandemic. He later expressed satisfaction on the initial preparations of the agencies and groups involved, and thanked them for the stringent security continue reading : Abalos visits Quiapo Church; says strict Traslacion security measures in place

January 8, 2024 In line with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to incentivize local government units (LGUs) maintaining cleanliness in their areas, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will create a recognition system covering the over 42,000 barangays in the country to monitor, evaluate, and award the cleanest barangays. continue reading : Abalos: Awards await cleanest barangays under KALINISAN Program

January 8, 2024 Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos expressed optimism that the ongoing territorial row between Taguig and Makati will soon be resolved through constructive and well-meaning talks between the leaders of the two cities. Abalos made the remark during the reopening of West Rembo Fire Station which was continue reading : Through constructive dialogues, Abalos optimistic Makati-Taguig territorial issue will be resolved soon

December 28, 2023 Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos on Thursday officially welcomed to the country’s police force the 294 recruits under the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) recruitment program. Abalos led the historic oath-taking and turnover ceremonies of the new 255 men and 39 women joining the continue reading : Abalos welcomes 294 ex-MILF, MNLF members to PNP

December 28, 2023 Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos today urged Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials and members throughout the country to serve as ambassadors of equality and inclusion. Abalos made the call following President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s recent signing of Executive Order No. 51, s. 2023. EO 51 has reinforced the government’s diversity continue reading : Abalos to SK: Be ambassadors of equality and inclusion

December 27, 2023 Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos on Wednesday (December 27) called on local government units (LGUs) to strictly enforce their respective ordinances that ban the use of harmful firecrackers to ensure the safety of their communities, and lessen if not totally eliminate pyrotechnics-related injuries prior to and during New Year’s Eve continue reading : Abalos reiterates call for safe New Year revelries: “Lagyan ng pangil ang ordinansa laban sa mapanganib na paputok”

December 27, 2023 ATTY. BENJAMIN C. ABALOS, JR. DILG Secretary The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) stands with President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. in espousing a society where diversity and inclusion remain foundational posts in establishing a truly united country. The signing of Executive Order (EO) No. 51, s. 2023 by the continue reading : STATEMENT OF THE DILG ON THE SIGNING OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 51, s. 2023