Warmest Congratulations to the City Government of Sorsogon for being the first ISO-certified City Government in the Bicol Region! The City Government of Sorsogon headed by Mayor Maria Ester Hamor, has been certified in ISO 9001:2015 by the Certification International Philippine, Inc. to have successfully implemented a quality management system. The certificate was received by continue reading : DILG V congratulates City Government of Sorsogon

The DILG Region V conducts the Bantay-Korapsyon Webinar, entitled Reinforcing Public Accountability for Better Public Service to re-echo the accountabilities of all elective and appointive officers and employees of the Local Government Units (LGUs) on Wednesday, 28 July 2021 at the DILG Regional Office V Training Hall and via online teleconference. DILG Undersecretary for Operations continue reading : Reinforcing Public Accountability for Better Public Service webinar

The DILG Region V conducts a consultation meeting with Local Government Units of Bicol to discuss the issues and concerns of the Local Vaccination Operation Centers (LVOCs) in the implementation of the COVID-19 vaccine and immunization program on Tuesday, 27 July 2021 via Zoom. DILG Undersecretary for Operations Epimaco V. Densing III was the special continue reading : Consultation Meeting with LGUs on the Vaccination Program

DILG R5 joins the nationwide BIKE FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE – a nation’s call for justice for the killing of the Absalon cousins by the CPP-NDF-NPA in Masbate City. DILG R5 ARD Atty. Arnaldo E. Escober, Jr. together with other DILG R5 personnel, cyclists and attendees of the said activity pedaled in unison in order continue reading : DILG R5 joins the nationwide BIKE FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE

The Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) V convened for the 2nd Quarter Full Council Meeting at the Pepperland Hotel, Legazpi City on 08 July 2021 to discuss the updates, concerns and recommendations on peace and order, and the response of the region in the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2nd Quarter RPOC Meeting was moved to continue reading : RPOC 2nd Quarter Full Council Meeting

Congratulations to the ten (10) newly appointed Local Government Operations Officer II of DILG Region 5! The appointees took their Oath of Office administered by DILG 5 RD Atty. Anthony C. Nuyda at the DILG Regional Office 5 Training Hall on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. The oath taking was also witnessed by ARD Atty. Arnaldo continue reading : Newly Appointed LGOO II of DILG R5

The DILG V Local Governance Regional Resource Center – Multi-Stakeholders Advisory Council (LGRRC-MSAC) held its 2nd Quarterly Meeting at the DILG Regional Office 5 Training Hall on July 2, 2021. Presided by DILG V RD Atty. Anthony C. Nuyda, the council tackled several topics namely: Identification of Pool of Experts from Partner Agencies for the continue reading : LGRRC-MSAC 2nd Quarterly Meeting

Towards attaining sustainable peace and addressing the development gaps in the geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas in the Bicol Region, the RTF V Task Force Katoninungan asin Kauswagan officially launched the Support to Barangay Development Program (SBDP) projects of Region V at Casiguran Gymnasium, Casiguran, Sorsogon on 24 June 2021. Present during the SBDP Launching continue reading : Launching of SBDP projects for Region V

Towards bridging development gaps in the Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDAs), the RTF V Taskforce Katoninungan asin Kauswagan spearheaded the conduct of the ceremonial groundbreaking of the Support to Barangay Development Program (SBDP) Projects in Barangay Sta Cruz and San Pascual in Casiguran, Sorsogon on 24 June 2021. These barangays are included in the continue reading : RTF V Taskforce Katoninungan asin Kauswagan spearheads the conduct of the ceremonial groundbreaking of the (SBDP) projects