The Department of the Interior and Local Government Region 5 strongly supported the Civil Service Commission’s “Forum on Civil Service Matters,” held at The Concourse Convention Center on July 5, 2023. The forum aims to capacitate the members of the Local Legislators, Local Finance Committee, Administrators, and Human Resources Officers on their roles and responsibilities continue reading : DILG R5 strongly supports the CSC Forum on Civil Service Matters

DILG R5 conducts the SGLG CY 2023 Regional Calibration back to back with the RCSP Mid-year Implementation Consultation with DILG Provincial Teams on July 4-6, 2023. The SGLG program is designed to incentivize and honor LGUs that demonstrate progress and improvement in their governance practices. It is a continuing commitment for LGUs to enhance their continue reading : DILG R5 conducts SGLG CY 2023 Regional Calibration back to back with the RCSP Mid-Year Implementation Consultation with DILG Provincial Teams

DILG Region 5 joins the nationwide celebration of National Disaster Resilience Month (NDRM) 2023 with the theme “BIDAng Pilipino: Building a Stronger Filipino Well-being towards Disaster Resilience.”We are committed to building a more resilient community by raising awareness on disaster risk reduction and management and by strengthening our disaster response and recovery capabilities.Together, let us continue reading : DILG R5 joins the nationwide celebration of NDRM 2023

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region 5 joins the Philippine National Police (PNP) National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) in celebrating the 28th Police Community Relations Month (PCRM) with the theme, “Serbisyong nagkakaisa para sa ligtas at maunlad na pamayanan. The PCRM annual celebration highlights the importance of building solid relationships between the continue reading : DILG Region 5 Supports 28th Police Community Relations Month

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), chaired by Atty Romando S. Artes, provides, through Community Coordinator Officer II Allan N. Longcop and his 20 members turned over the Portable Water Purifiers to Governor Edcel Greco Alexandre B. Lagman. Four field service vehicles (i.e., Military, Mini Firetruck, Ambulance, and Multi-purpose vehicles) were also provided. The water purifiers continue reading : 60 Solar-Powered Portable Water Purifiers were made available to be used by evacuees in the province of Albay

DILG Secretary Atty. Benjamin C. Abalos, Jr., through DILG Region 5, turned over additional 6,400 face masks to the Provincial Government of Albay (PLGU) on June 16, 2023. The face masks will be distributed to Evacuation Centers in the province affected by recent volcanic activities from Mt. Mayon. DILG 5 Regional Director Arnaldo E. Escober continue reading : DILG Secretary Atty. Benjamin C. Abalos, Jr., thru DILG R5, turned over additional 6,400 face masks to the Provincial Government of Albay

In line with the department’s implementation of the 2023 Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP) as well as the Support to Barangay Development Program (SBDP) 2021-2023 in the Bicol Region, all project evaluation officers from the regional office and the six provincial offices participated in a Two-Day Strategic Planning Workshop in Legazpi City on June 15, continue reading : DILG R5 conducts Strategic Planning Workshop for Project Evaluation Officers

With the imminent eruption of Mt. Mayon, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. took the opportunity to personally meet with local authorities, disaster response teams, various national government agencies, and community leaders in a situation briefing on June 14, at the Albay Astrodome, Legazpi City, to discuss ongoing relief efforts for residents directly affected by the calamity. continue reading : PBBM leads disaster response press conference in the province of Albay

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. together with DILG Secretary Atty. Benjamin C. Abalos Jr., visit the province of Albay on June 14, to continue assessing the situation of Evacuation Centers (ECs) in the wake of Mt. Mayon’s volcanic activity. PBBM will meet with Local Government Authorities and LDRRMO to discuss detailed preparations for the possible continue reading : President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. , DILG Secretary Atty. Benjamin C. Abalos Jr. visit Albay to assess situation of Evacuation Centers amidst Mt. Mayon eruption