The ADAC Performance Awards honor top-performing Anti-Drug Abuse Councils that successfully meet the prescribed functionality indicators and implement effective anti-illegal drug interventions and initiatives to curb drug abuse within their communities. Local Anti-Drug Abuse Councils were evaluated based on their functionality to ensure continuous improvement, enhance performance, and bolster their effectiveness in implementing, monitoring, and continue reading : DILG Region 5 Congratulates the 2024 Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADAC) Performance Audit National Awardees

President Bongbong Marcos, together with cabinet secretaries from DILG, DSWD, and Department of Agriculture, visited the provinces of Camarines Sur and Albay to personally extend support to beneficiaries severely devastated by Typhoon Kristine last November 6, 2024. A total of ₱50 million has been allocated for immediate relief, with ₱10,000 to be given each to continue reading : BBM visits Bicol Region to Distribute Presidential Assistance for Farmers, Fisherfolks, and Families Severely Affected by STS Kristine

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. conducted a personal visit to the Bicol Region on October 26, 2024, to check on displaced residents affected by TS Kristine and assess the full extent of the damage caused by the storm. Joined by Secretary of Interior of Local Government Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla Jr., DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, continue reading : PBBM, SILG Remulla, and other cabinet secretaries, lead the relief operations and financial aid in Bicol Region following the aftermath of TS Kristine

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region V recently conducted the Exit Conference on the Implementation of Third-Party Monitoring of the FY 2022 Local Government Support Fund-Growth Equity Fund (LGSF-GEF) last October 17, 2024 at Legazpi City, Albay. The conference served as a platform to present the findings, assessments, and recommendations derived continue reading : DILG 5 Concludes 2024 Third Party Monitoring Implementation of FY 2022 LGSF-GEF Projects

In line with the Bagong Pilipinas vision of leadership, which underscores the importance of convergence in delivering vital government services directly to the Filipino people, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., through the Office of the President, conducted the Nationwide Distribution of Comprehensive Government Assistance. This initiative was in partnership with key national government agencies (NGAs) continue reading : PBBM leads the Nationwide Distribution of Comprehensive Government Assistance

The Bicol RDRRMC Response Cluster convened for a Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment on September 10 & 11, 2024, due to the looming threat of two Low Pressure Areas (LPAs) and the Southwest Monsoon, one of which intensified into Tropical Storm Bibenca, outside of PAR. The cluster members evaluated the risks and assessed the readiness of our continue reading : Bicol RDRRMC Prepares for Weather Disturbances

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region V in collaboration with the Philippine Commission on Women, held an orientation on the GFPS Functionality Assessment Tool (GFAsT) on August 29, 2024. The event, held via Zoom and streamed on the DILG Facebook Page, saw over 400 participants, including GFPS members from various Local continue reading : DILG Region V Hosts Orientation for GFPS Functionality Assessment Tool

In a pivotal moment for transparent and effective governance, the DILG Region 5 and CODE-NGO Inc. formally signed the contract for the Implementation of Third Party Monitoring for the FY 2022 Local Government Support Fund-Growth Equity Fund (LGSF-GEF) Projects on August 28, 2024 at Hotel Iñigo in Legazpi City, Albay. This agreement marks the commencement continue reading : DILG Region 5 and CODE-NGO Inc. formally sign contract for the Implementation of Third Party Monitoring for the FY 2022 LGSF-GEF Projects

The DILG 5 together with the community of Barangay Gumaus, Municipality of Paracale, Camarines Norte proudly celebrated the inauguration of its newly concreted barangay road, a landmark project funded with PHP 1,800,000.00 and awarded under the prestigious Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG). This infrastructure project was designed to improve connectivity and accessibility within Barangay continue reading : Inauguration of Barangay Road Concreting Project in Barangay Gumaus Recognized Under the Seal of Good Local Governance Award