More than ₱57 billion worth of development projects funded through the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) are now under close nationwide monitoring through a three-level accountability system led by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), ensuring that every peso works for the people.

For 2026, the Marcos administration earmarked a historic ₱57.87 billion for the LGSF to help local government units (LGUs) deliver priority infrastructure and essential services, especially projects many communities could not finance on their own.

At the center of this effort is the SubayBAYAN portal, a real-time online platform where LGUs enroll projects so the government and the public can track progress. This is reinforced by the Project Implementation, Monitoring, and Evaluation (PrIME) system, which flags high-risk projects and helps address delays or gaps before they worsen. In 2025 alone, 161 projects underwent assessment.

On the ground, Local Project Monitoring Committees in LGUs help ensure timely implementation, compliance, and responsiveness to community needs. Adding another layer of accountability is Third-Party Monitoring, a partnership with civil society organizations that has already tracked 933 local infrastructure projects worth ₱5.8 billion.

Beyond oversight, the DILG continues to strengthen LGU capability by equipping local governments with the tools and knowledge needed for resilient, efficient, and sustainable infrastructure governance.

The results are already being felt by ordinary Filipinos.

In Barangay Canidkid, Montevista, Davao de Oro, a newly completed concrete road has eased travel and daily movement for residents.

“Nagpasalamat mi og dako ani kay karon natagaan na jud mi og maayo nga kalsada… na semento na dili nami mag lisod,” said a habal-habal driver.
(We are very grateful for this project. We now have a paved road that makes life much easier.)

In Leon B. Postigo, Zamboanga del Norte, the expansion of the Level III Water Supply System brought lasting relief to residents of two barangays.

“Sa una magbaklay mi magkabo ug tubig nga pila ka oras ang antuson. Karun naa na gyud sa among tugkaran,” a resident shared.
(Before, we walked for hours just to fetch water. Now, it is finally in our own yard.)

The DILG reaffirmed its commitment to helping LGUs deliver high-impact projects and essential services through programs such as the LGSF, stressing that when local communities move forward, the nation moves forward with them.