The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) today lauded the Ayala Group of Companies for recognizing the contribution and sacrifices of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) through its Saludo sa Serbisyo program, which seeks to help improve the lives of personnel in the uniformed service. Following the recent signing of the Memorandum continue reading : DILG lauds Ayala Corp for Saludo sa Serbisyo pact to aid BFP firefighters

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will recognize the best-performing local Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (ADACs) which have been fairly successful in the implementation of anti-illegal drugs initiatives in their localities after the stringent assessment of the ADACs of 81 provinces, 146 cities, and 1,488 municipalities from April to June this year. “We continue reading : DILG to award best-performing ADACs after stringent assessment

To ensure that local government units (LGUs) are better prepared to respond to disasters, close to 8,000 local chief executives (LCEs) and local disaster managers will be trained on the latest hazard information systems and corresponding warning messages under a P27.383-million joint project of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the continue reading : DILG: P27-M #MAGHANDA project to train 8k LCEs, DRRMOs on latest disaster warning systems

To strengthen its workforce and foster career advancement in its attached agencies, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo M. Año promoted a combined twenty-five (25) senior officials of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) to the rank of Chief Superintendent (C/Supt) equivalent to continue reading : DILG promotes 25 BFP, BJMP officials to Chief Superintendent

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) congratulates and lauds the City of Balanga in Bataan for being established as the newest justice zone in the country as this will pave the way for closer coordination among the different justice sector agencies and ensure the swift and efficient delivery and administration of justice continue reading : DILG lauds Balanga City as newest Justice Zone

All 41,906 Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (BADACs) nationwide will be assessed starting April 1, 2022 to ensure their continued progress and improved performance in the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of anti-illegal drugs activities within their locality, according to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). “BADACs have a critical role in the whole-of-government continue reading : DILG to assess close to 42K BADACs nationwide starting April 1

The national government recognized on Tuesday the best performing local government units (LGUs) for their consistent and steadfast implementation of the Safety Seal Certification, VaxCertPH, and National Vaccination Program or ‘Bayanihan Bakunahan’ as it urges other LGUs to replicate the winners’ best practices in COVID-19 response. No less than President Rodrigo Roa Duterte congratulated the continue reading : DILG: Best Performing LGUs on Safety Seal, VaxCertPH, and ‘Bayanihan Bakunahan’ implementation feted, urges other LGUs to replicate best practices

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary and Spokesperson Jonathan E. Malaya today warned the public against a tabloid opinion article claiming that DILG Secretary Eduardo M. Año directed the Philippine National Police (PNP) to allow the operation of Peryahan ng Bayan, an illegal numbers game. “Malaking kalokohan! Secretary Año has not and continue reading : DILG Spox on allowing operation of ‘Peryahan ng Bayan’: “Malaking kalokohan, kuwentong kutsero”

EDUARDO M. AÑO DILG Secretary The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) rejects and denounces Retired General Antonio Parlade, Jr.’s call for a revolutionary government (RevGov) as such remarks are reckless and careless, especially at this time when the country will soon hold elections for a new set of leaders. While we respect continue reading : STATEMENT ON GENERAL PARLADE, JR.’S CALL FOR A REVOLUTIONARY GOVERNMENT

To ensure a smooth transition, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) today reminded all incumbent governors and mayors of local government units (LGU) to organize their respective Local Governance Transition Team (LGTT) not later than April 7, 2022 for an effective turnover of responsibilities ahead of the 2022 National and Local Elections. continue reading : DILG to LGUs: Organize transition team for effective turnover of responsibility