Local Government Units (LGUs) which have fared well in the government’s ramped-up COVID-19 vaccination and booster campaign will be recognized as PinasLakas LGU Champions following the signing of a joint memorandum circular between the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Department of Health (DOH) recently. The DOH-DILG Joint Memorandum Circular 2022-01 continue reading : DILG, DOH to Award PinasLakas LGU Champs

Atty. Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos, Jr. DILG Secretary The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and our Philippine National Police and the Bureau of Fire Protection are all hands on deck in working with local government units (LGUs) in disaster response efforts amid the havoc of Severe Tropical Storm Paeng (international name: Nalgae) across continue reading : DILG Statement on Typhoon Paeng

Following President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive, DILG Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos, Jr. said the Department is ready to provide assistance to help the flood-hit Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in accessing calamity funds to help affected communities. “Bagamat ang BARMM ay autonomous at may sariling sistema ng pamamahala, handa po ang DILG continue reading : DILG to provide disaster assistance to BARMM’s Ministry of Interior and Local Government

Similar to their counterparts in sangguniang barangay, Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representatives (IPMRs) in barangays who died during their term of office are now entitled to death and burial benefits amounting to P12,000, according to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). DILG Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos, Jr. assures legal beneficiaries of the IPMRs continue reading : DILG: Beneficiaries of IP reps who died during their incumbency to receive 12k death and burial benefits

Following the 6.4 magnitude earthquake that jolted the northern part of the country, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) today commended 282 local chief executives (LCEs) from the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Regions 1 and 2 who were able to hastily respond and execute urgent measures to ensure the safety of their continue reading : DILG lauds 282 local execs for swift action in 6.4 magnitude Abra quake

Atty. Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos, Jr. DILG Secretary The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) warns local government officials, businessmen, and the public against poseurs who are introducing themselves as the DILG Secretary Benhur Abalos and soliciting money and/or goods to provide support to their members. We have received such reports from a provincial continue reading : DILG Statement warning LGUs of Impostors asking for Financial Support for Certain Groups

Responding to the call of President Ferdinand ‘BongBong’ Marcos, Jr., Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos, Jr. vowed to accelerate the Department’s efforts to strengthen barangays’ preparedness in responding to disasters and other emergencies to avert loss of life and assets as the Philippines tops the World Disaster Risk Index continue reading : Abalos vows to further strengthen barangays’ disaster preparedness and response capabilities

Atty. Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos, Jr. DILG Secretary Original Article at: https://dilg.gov.ph/news/DILG-Statement-on-Spurious-and-Unofficial-Document/NC-2022-1174

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos, Jr. today urged 42,046 barangays nationwide to encourage their constituents who are unvaccinated, not fully vaccinated, and those with no COVID-19 booster shots to avail of the vaccines in the conduct of Barangay Assembly Days for the second semester of 2022 on any continue reading : DILG to punong barangays: Urge constituents to get boosted vs COVID-19 in Barangay Assembly Day

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has been hailed as one of the 2021 Outstanding Accounting Offices for its observance of the highest standard of quality in complying with stringent government rules on financial reporting, which is a huge feat as a big department handling several offices and units seldom receives the continue reading : DILG bags 2021 Outstanding Accounting Office Award