The Bottom-up Budgeting (BUB) process is one of the major reform initiatives of the Aquino administration, making government’s budgeting process more responsive to local needs. It has also opened avenue for people’s participation in local planning and budgeting through the engagement of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and basic sectors of the communities as part of continue reading : PRESS RELEASE : POVERTY REDUCTION THROUGH BOTTOM-UP BUDGETING (BUB)

Pursuant to Republic Act No. 10367, otherwise known as “An Act Providing for Mandatory Biometrics Voter Registration” and Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) dated June 30, 2015, the Samahan para sa Tunay na Eleksyon sa Pilipinas (STEP) composed of the COMELEC, DILG, DepEd, DOTC, NCIP, ULAP, MTRCB, NCDA (National Council on Disability Affairs), LENTE (Legal Network continue reading : DILG Region V promotes “LISTANAYAN PROJECT”

Speech of Secretary Mar Roxas during the AWARDING OF SEAL OF GOOD LOCAL GOVERNANCE – REGION V The Oriental Hotel, Legazpi City, Albay September 10, 2015 – (delivered by OIC RD Elouisa T. Pastor) Marhay na hapon po sa inyong lahat! Congratulations po sa mga nakatanggap ng Seal of Good Local Governance ngayong araw na continue reading : Speech of Secretary Mar Roxas during the AWARDING OF SEAL OF GOOD LOCAL GOVERNANCE – REGION V

Secretary Mar Roxas visited the provinces of Albay on June 4, 2014 and Sorsogon on June 5, 2015 to distribute patrol jeeps as part of the Capability Enhancement Program of the Philippine National Police (PNP). In Albay, Secretary Roxas distributed 15 patrol jeeps to 15 municipalities. Said patrol jeeps were turned over to the respective continue reading : SILG Mar Roxas visits Albay, Sorsogon

The Finance and Administrative Division conducted an Orientation on the Department’s Strategic Performance Management System (SPMS) in compliance to the DILG Memorandum dated January 20, 2015 re: Use of the Department’s Strategic Performance Management System starting January 2015 and to the Regional Order No. 2015 – 007 re:Orientation on SPMS and Administrative Updates dated January continue reading : ORIENTATION ON DILG SPMS and ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES CONDUCTED

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) as vice chairperson on disaster preparedness launched ”Operation LISTO: Tamang Paghahanda, Tamang Aksiyon”. This was conceptualized through the Local Government Academy, as a mechanism to lessen the impact of foreseen disaster on the lives and properties of the people. To operationalize project LISTO in Region V, continue reading : DILG V launches Operation LISTO

     With the aim of “bringing the government closer to the people”, the local government unit of Mobo, through the initiative of Mayor Hon. Percival D. Castillo, hosted a Peace Caravan on January 23, 2015in coordination with the provincial government of Masbate, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) – Masbate and the Office continue reading : MASBATE HOLDS 1st PEACE CARAVAN

The Comprehensive Local Integration Program (CLIP) Committee of Camarines Sur conducted the 2-Day Live-In Coaching Seminar on the Proposed Livelihood Projects for the CLIP Beneficiaries on November 27-28, 2014 at the CBD Plaza Hotel, Naga City. The CLIP is a reintegration program of the national government for the former rebels. It aims to achieve permanent continue reading : Camarines Sur CLIP Committee Conducts Coaching-Seminar on Livelihood Projects for CLIP Beneficiaries

A three-day workshop on the finalization of the DILG Information System and Strategic Plan (ISSP) for FY 2015- 2017 was spearheaded by the Information Systems and Technology Management Service (ISTMS) in consultation with Philippines Australia Human Resource and Organisational Development Facility (PAHROD) on November 4-6, 2014 at Subic Park Hotel, SBMA. All the members of continue reading : Finalization of DILG-ISSP for FY 2015-2017