Atty. Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos, Jr. DILG Secretary The political tension in the province of Negros Oriental has de-escalated as Pryde Henry Teves stepped down to give way to a peaceful transition of leadership to Governor Roel Degamo. We are thankful that the governorship dispute in Negros Oriental has been resolved, with Teves respecting and adhering continue reading : DILG Statement

Atty. Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos, Jr. DILG Secretary The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) welcomes President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s signing of Republic Act 11934 or the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card Registration Act yesterday. With many Filipinos victimized by text scams and data breaches on a daily basis, the signing of the continue reading : DILG Statement on the Signing of the SIM Card Registration Act

Atty. Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos, Jr. DILG Secretary I would like to inform the public that I have tested positive for COVID-19. I am currently at home in isolation and working remotely while strictly following recommended protocols, including health and safety procedures. I am grateful to have been fully vaccinated with booster. I am asymptomatic and continue reading : DILG Statement

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) launched in Manila today, October 7, 2022 a nationwide anti-illegal drugs advocacy program involving local government units (LGUs), national government agencies (NGAs), and other key sectors of the society that will focus more on drug demand reduction and rehabilitation. DILG Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” C. Abalos, Jr. continue reading : DILG launches National BIDA Program vs Illegal Drugs

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) harnessed the support of partner national government agencies (NGAs), league of local government units (LGUs), private sectors, faith-based organizations (FBOs), and civil society organizations (CSOs) in the campaign against illegal drugs through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) as it launched last Friday the ‘Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y continue reading : DILG launches “BIDA Program,” Multisectoral Campaign vs Illegal Drugs

In view of the current political situation in Negros Oriental, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has directed DILG VII Regional Director Leocadio T. Trovela and our DILG Negros Oriental provincial office to facilitate the smooth transition of duties and responsibilities from Mr. Pryde Henry Teves to newly-proclaimed Governor Roel Ragay Degamo continue reading : DILG Statement on COMELEC Proclamation of Roel Ragay Degamo as the Duly Elected Governor of Negros Oriental Governor

Aside from its Central Office, the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) 16 regional offices (ROs), including their covered functional offices, have been conferred with International Standard Organization (ISO) 9001: 2015 certification for conforming with quality management system standards. DILG Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” C. Abalos, Jr. said the conferment of ISO certification to continue reading : DILG completes ISO 9001: 2015 certification in its 16 Regional Offices

In support of President Ferdinand ‘BongBong’ Marcos, Jr.’s directive to ramp up COVID-19 booster vaccination rate in the country, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) yesterday conducted a simultaneous Bakunahang Bayan: PinasLakas Special Vaccination Day in its Central and Regional Offices to inoculate with COVID-19 booster shots all of its 6,140 employees. continue reading : DILG joins PinasLakas, set to inoculate 6K personnel

On the last day of Civil Service Month yesterday, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos, Jr. urged Bulakenyos and civil servants to remember and emulate the dedication to public service of the five Bulacan rescuers as he personally visited the wake of the said heroes at the Bulacan Capitol continue reading : Abalos visits wake of 5 fallen Bulakenyo rescuers

Atty. Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos, Jr. DILG Secretary First of all, we would like to thank our local government units, especially our local disaster risk reduction and management officers, our uniformed personnel led by our Philippine National Police and Bureau of Fire Protection, and the other member-agencies of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council continue reading : DILG Statement on Typhoon Karding Emergency Preparedness and Response Actions