Part of the re-implementation of the Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) under the United Nations Population Fund Assistance (UNFPA) project known as “Localizing the MDGs:  Improving the Capacity of LGUs to Deliver Population and Reproductive Health Information and Services”  was the conduct of a 4-day workshop on Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) preparation held on November   16-19, continue reading : Masbate province conducts workshop on CDP preparation for UNFPA Pilot LGUs

To thresh out concerns on the forthcoming Kick-Off Training, On-Site Coaching and other succeeding activities and strategies for the implementation of BPLS Reforms, a consultative meeting between DILG-DTI and BPLS-trained coaches from the 11 pilot LGUs  and four (4) from the expanded pilot local government units on Business Permits and Licensing System (BPLS). DILG Regional continue reading : Upscaling BPLS implementers’ holds After Workshop Coaches Meeting

The DILG Regional V in coordination with the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) V,  thru the Regional AIDS Assistance Team (RAAT) conducted a one-day orientation for local chief executives and functionaries on the establishment of  STI, HIV and AIDS Response on November 12, 2010 at the AVP  continue reading : DILG, DOH, DSWD orient LCEs and functionaries on establishing an STI, HIV and AIDS Response

The municipalities of Mobo, Masbate and Sto. Domingo, Albay were awarded with the PhP1,000,000.00 Performance Challenge Fund Grant as an incentive for complying with the measures and benchmarks of good housekeeping. The PCF grant is given to 4th to 6th class municipalities that passed the test of good housekeeping. It will be utilized as a counterpart fund continue reading : MOBO and STO.DOMINGO get 1M each

Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Jesse M. Robredo enthused barangay officials of Iriga City when he encouraged them to face their responsibilities and to dedicate themselves to service during the mass oath-taking of elected barangay and sangguniang kabataan officials on November 27, 2010 at Iriga Plaza Convention Center, Iriga City. The speech of continue reading : SILG Robredo administers oath of Iriga City’s barangay officials

Local chief executives and functionaries of various cities and municipalities in Bicol have signed the manifesto of support, highlighting the conduct of the Local Governance Water Forum held at the Ateneo de Naga University from January 6-7, 2011.        The manifesto of support which was formulated by the participants during the Forum, is a call continue reading : Signing of manifesto of support highlights water forum

“As partners for development, we need to push local government units to greater heights in their pursuit for improved local governance”, DILG Assistant Regional Director Elouisa T. Pastor stressed in her welcome remarks during the opening program of the training on Technical Writing and Documentation and Packaging of LGUs Best Practices held at Casa Eugenia continue reading : DILG conducts training on technical writing and documentation and packaging of LGUs best practices

  The members of the Legazpi City Drug Abuse Council, Barangay Drug Abuse Council and the Provincial Drug Abuse Council of Albay were sworn into office on March 7, 2011 by Undersecretary Jose S. Gutierrez, Jr, director general of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) during the General Assembly and Induction Ceremony of PDAC, CADAC continue reading : Local anti-drug abuse council members sworn into office

The Strengthening Local Governments in the Philippines (SLGP) Project of the Local Government Academy (LGA) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region V have conducted screening and selection of local government units as prequalifying requirements in the enrolment of LGUs for the SLGP Phase III Infrastructure support..        Based on the continue reading : SLGP grants infrastructure support to LGUs