DILG Region 5 held the DILG Regional Decentralization Conference 2024 on November 26, 2024, at the Pepperland Hotel, Legazpi City, to gather diverse perspectives and proposals for improving decentralization policies and programs.

DILG Provincial Directors, Program Managers, Cluster Heads, Field Officers, Regional Office Personnel, and an LGU presentor participated in the event, with representatives from the Decentralization and Local Government Forum (DLGF) joining via Zoom.

The conference featured presentations of Concept Papers on Decentralization— followed by interactive forums where participants actively shared their insights and recommendations on the ideas presented, fostering collaboration to enhance decentralization efforts.

Said concept papers and recommendations will contribute to the DILG Decentralization Journal, which will guide DILG offices in developing tailored policies and interventions for local governments.