The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) is now assessing local government units (LGUs) on their continuous implementation of child-friendly programs and establishment of measures that promote children’s welfare through the 2022 Child-Friendly Local Governance Audit (CFLGA). “The administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. puts a premium on the protection and welfare of continue reading : DILG audits LGUs on child-friendly programs and policies

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) today urged local government units (LGUs) to prioritize their Devolution Transition Plans (DTPs) in the formulation of their three-year Executive-Legislative Agenda (ELA) in light of the full devolution effort mandated by the Supreme Court Ruling on the Mandanas-Garcia petitions. “As the newly-elected officials are now in continue reading : DILG to LGUs: Operationalize your devolution transition plans through ELA

Following the Department of Health’s (DOH) projection of over 10,600 daily COVID-19 cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) by October, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) today rallied all local government units (LGUs) to be more vigilant and reinforce measures against COVID-19 to impede the projected increase in cases until the continue reading : DILG to LGUs: Be more vigilant, reinforce COVID-19 measures following DOH’s 10K projected cases in NCR

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin C. Abalos, Jr. vows to conduct surprise drug tests in the jails managed by the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP). “I will personally go to our jails and I will be conducting surprise drug testing of BJMP personnel and PDLs in those jails,” continue reading : DILG to conduct random drug tests in BJMP jails

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) welcomes the recent pronouncement of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. to create an agency that is solely focused on water resources management and preservation “as this will make sure that clean and potable drinking water will be made available to all Filipinos even those in faraway continue reading : DILG welcomes creation of Department of Water Resources

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) today expressed its full support to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call for the enactment of a National Land Use Act (NLUA) as this will institutionalize the rational and sustainable use of the country’s land and physical resources, including those in local government units (LGUs). “Having the continue reading : DILG Backs PBBM’s Call for Passage of National Land Use Act for Sustainable Use of Land Resources

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) today reiterated its call to local government units (LGUs) to continuously encourage their constituents to register in the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) to get a PhilID or National ID in support of the pledge of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. to fast-track the delivery of almost continue reading : DILG calls on LGUs anew to ask constituents to get National ID

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos, Jr. today urged local government units (LGUs) to beef up programs and policies on violence against women and children (VAWC) and solo parents following President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr.’s directive in his first State of the Nation Address (SONA). “The protection of women continue reading : Abalos to LGUs: Beef up programs, policies vs VAWC; support solo parents

Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. urged Local Chief Executives (LCEs) to help strengthen the Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (BADACs) in their respective jurisdictions as the government looks to sustain the campaign against illegal drugs. Speaking before Governors and City and Municipal Mayors in Northern Mindanao who undergo the basic Newly Elected continue reading : Abalos appeals to LCEs: Strengthen your BADACs

With the first confirmed case of monkeypox in the country, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) today urged local government units (LGUs) to undertake proactive measures to assist in the prevention of its transmission and spread in their respective areas of jurisdictions. “While everyone is assured that our public health surveillance systems continue reading : Abalos to LGUs: Take Proactive Measures VS Monkeypox