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

The Regional Development Council (RDC) convenes for the Second Quarter Full Council Meeting at the Sorsogon Provincial Gymnasium, Sorsogon City, June 7, 2023. DILG 5 Regional Director Atty. Arnaldo E. Escober, Jr. CESO V, provided the updates on the 2022 Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) Assessment Results and Updates of Local Government units in continue reading : RDC convenes for the Second Quarter Full Council Meeting at the Sorsogon Provincial Gymnasium

DILG 5, through the Local Government Monitoring and Evaluation Division’s (LGMED) Peace and Order, Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADAC) and other Related Concerns Section (POARCS), conducts the 2022 Anti-Drug Abuse Council Performance Audit for the six (6) Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (PADACs) in the Bicol Region and the City Anti-Drug Abuse Council of Naga City on continue reading : 2022 ANTI-DRUG ABUSE COUNCIL PERFORMANCE AUDIT

The DILG 5 Assessment Team led by Assistant Regional Director Jhoaden G. Lucero, CESO V, leads the CY 2023 Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) onsite assessment of the Provincial Government of Camarines Norte at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Hall June 5, 2023. The team thoroughly reviews the PLGU’s overall performance in each indicator of the continue reading : SGLG ASSESSMENT FOR PLGUS PILOTED IN CAMARINES NORTE PROV’L GOVERNMENT