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GATCHALIAN TO DILG: CREATE LOCAL LITERACY COUNCILS

Senator Win Gatchalian urged the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to mandate local government units (LGUs) to establish local literacy coordinating councils that will implement effective literacy programs. Gatchalian reiterated the important role of LGUs in combating illiteracy, citing Valenzuela City’s example of conducting house-to-house checks to identify out-of-school individuals who remain […]

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DOE LAUDS DILG FOR LGU ENERGY EFFICIENCY PUSH

The Department of Energy (DOE) welcomed the issuance of Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 2025-047 by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), which provides comprehensive guidelines for the implementation of Republic Act No. 11285, or the Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EEC) Act.  The Circular strengthens the government’s push for sustainable energy use at […]

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CUA VOWS CONTINUED GOOD GOVERNANCE IN QUIRINO

“Continued good governance for the welfare of all Quirinians.” This was the promise of Quirino Governor Dax Cua as the campaign for local candidates for the midterm elections officially kicked off on Friday, March 28. Cua said he hopes to build on the gains that the province has made if given the chance to govern […]

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SAMAR BAGS 4TH AWARD FOR GOOD LOCAL GOVERNANCE

The Province of Samar, under the leadership of Governor Sharee Ann Tan, has once again received the prestigious Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) award from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).  This marks the fourth time (2016, 2019, 2023 & 2024) Samar has achieved this recognition, a testament of effective governance […]

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CUA: LOCAL GOVERNANCE ON RIGHT TRACK

“Local governance is on the right track and better than ever,” as a record number of local government units have received the Department of Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG), the president of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP), Dax Cua said. The DILG conferred the SGLG […]

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DOT, DILG EYE COURTS FOR TOURIST-RELATED CRIMES

The critical tourist courts project is now in the pipeline as the chiefs of the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) met recently at the DOT Central Office in Makati City to discuss the details of the proposed inter-agency collaboration.  “All of us were very happy about […]

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PALACE GIVES REMULLA’S APPOINTMENT PAPERS TO CA

The congressional Commission on Appointments (CA) has received the appointment papers of newly installed Interior and Local Government Secretary Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla Jr. “We already have Secretary Remulla’s papers, but we won’t be able to tackle his appointment for now because Congress is adjourned. We are not in session,” CA Assistant Minority Leader and Surigao […]

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ROMUALDEZ LAUDS REMULLA APPOINTMENT AS DILG CHIEF

Speaker Martin Romualdez extended his congratulations to Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla on his appointment as the Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), expressing full confidence in the governor’s qualifications and extensive experience in local governance as a solid foundation for his new role.  “We are happy with Gov. Jonvic’s appointment […]

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DILG: USE OF BRGY FACILITIES FOR PUBLIC EVENTS OK

Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles lauded the DILG for reminding all barangay officials that they cannot deny the use of barangay facilities for government programs and activities, and other public purposes. “Natutuwa po tayo sa mabilis na pagtugon ng Department of Interior and Local Government sa pagpapaalala sa mga kapitan ng ating mga barangay […]

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TULFO: PROBE REGISTRATION OF 1K CHINESE AS PINOYS

Senator Raffy Tulfo urged the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to investigate a former mayor in Davao del Sur along with others for alleged graft and corrupt practices. During the recent hearing of the Senate Committee on Public Services which Tulfo chairs, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) revealed that up to […]