Showcasing the Department’s big wins and progress under President Bongbong Marcos Jr.’s administration, DILG 5’s Regional Director Atty. Arnaldo E. Escober Jr. presented the successes, ongoing projects, services, and programs aimed at enhancing peace, security, and good governance across local governments in the Bicol region during the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas last 30 July 2024 at the DILG 5 Regional Office Training Hall.

This is the 10th episode of Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas– a live broadcast attended by various media persons and organized by the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) thru the Philippine Information Agency (PIA).

Among the ancillary resource persons were from DILG’s attached agencies represented by JSSupt Elena B Rocamora, PhD, Regional Director of BJMP 5; FSSupt Bernadette D Madrid, Assistant Regional Director for Administration of BFP 5; and Ms. Nydia P. Delfin, Area Officer, NYC 5. The event was attended by DILG Provincial directors and heads of above-mentioned agencies.

During the broadcast, RD Escober Jr. and representatives from the featured agencies addressed media questions about their program updates, projects, and activities. The Kapihan is streamed simultaneously across the country with the featured agencies.