DILG Bato, Catanduanes

18/03/2026

Strengthening unity, aligning priorities, and driving results across the Bicol Region.
The DILG Region V successfully conducted its series of RO–PO Consultation and Interfacing across all six provinces, fostering collaboration, harmonizing directions on LGC RevAmP, LGU Profiling, and SGLG, while highlighting discussions on the Training on Operation Listo: Disaster Preparedness Manuals. This is a shared commitment to responsive and effective local governance.
We move as one for better, stronger, and more empowered LGUs.

18/03/2026

𝗜𝘁𝘀𝗚𝗔𝗗𝘁𝗼𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 | From WID To GAD
Understanding the shift from Women in Development (WID) to Gender and Development (GAD) means recognizing that true progress goes beyond inclusion, it transforms systems, challenges inequalities, and empowers all genders.

𝗜𝘁𝘀𝗚𝗔𝗗𝘁𝗼𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 | From WID To GAD

Understanding the shift from Women in Development (WID) to Gender and Development (GAD) means recognizing that true progress goes beyond inclusion, it transforms systems, challenges inequalities, and empowers all genders.

11/03/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀.
Fire Prevention Month 2026 begins with a clear reminder: safety starts long before the sirens sound. During the Regional Kick-Off Ceremony of the Bureau of Fire Protection Region V on March 1, 2026 at SM Legazpi City, DILG Regional Director Atty. Arnaldo E. Escober Jr., CESO III, expressed full support for the campaign and underscored that fire prevention is a shared responsibility between government and communities.
Through intensified public education, inspections, and community-based initiatives, this month-long observance strengthens the region’s commitment to building safer, more resilient, and fire-ready communities across Bicol.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀.

Fire Prevention Month 2026 begins with a clear reminder: safety starts long before the sirens sound. During the Regional Kick-Off Ceremony of the Bureau of Fire Protection Region V on March 1, 2026 at SM Legazpi City, DILG Regional Director Atty. Arnaldo E. Escober Jr., CESO III, expressed full support for the campaign and underscored that fire prevention is a shared responsibility between government and communities.

Through intensified public education, inspections, and community-based initiatives, this month-long observance strengthens the region’s commitment to building safer, more resilient, and fire-ready communities across Bicol.

11/03/2026

𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 | 𝗗𝗜𝗟𝗚 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱-𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁 (𝗖𝗙𝗟𝗚𝗔)
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has launched the 2026 Child-Friendly Local Governance Audit (CFLGA) through Memorandum Circular No. 2026-018, encouraging cities and municipalities to strengthen programs that promote the survival, development, protection, participation, and rights of Filipino children. The audit will assess local government unit (LGU) programs implemented in 2025 to ensure that children have access to essential services and grow up in safe and supportive communities.
Under the audit, LGUs will be evaluated across five key areas—survival, development, protection, participation, and governance. To pass, LGUs must obtain at least 80 percent in each category, qualifying them for the Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance (SCFLG) conferred by the Council for the Welfare of Children. Data submission through the SCFLG Knowledge Management System will take place from March to April 2026, followed by validation at the provincial, regional, and national levels.
The CFLGA serves as a results-based mechanism that guides LGUs in strengthening policies, programs, and systems that uphold children’s rights and ensure inclusive and child-responsive local governance.

𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 | 𝗗𝗜𝗟𝗚 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱-𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁 (𝗖𝗙𝗟𝗚𝗔)

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has launched the 2026 Child-Friendly Local Governance Audit (CFLGA) through Memorandum Circular No. 2026-018, encouraging cities and municipalities to strengthen programs that promote the survival, development, protection, participation, and rights of Filipino children. The audit will assess local government unit (LGU) programs implemented in 2025 to ensure that children have access to essential services and grow up in safe and supportive communities.

Under the audit, LGUs will be evaluated across five key areas—survival, development, protection, participation, and governance. To pass, LGUs must obtain at least 80 percent in each category, qualifying them for the Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance (SCFLG) conferred by the Council for the Welfare of Children. Data submission through the SCFLG Knowledge Management System will take place from March to April 2026, followed by validation at the provincial, regional, and national levels.

The CFLGA serves as a results-based mechanism that guides LGUs in strengthening policies, programs, and systems that uphold children’s rights and ensure inclusive and child-responsive local governance.

10/03/2026

10/03/2026

In support of Malacañang Circular No. 114 , the Municipality of Bato, Catanduanes through Memorandum Order No. 03-09-26-28 announces that,

Office work in the LGU Bato for all its employees, regular, contractual, or job order shall start at 7:00 am to 12:00 noon and 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm from Monday-Thursday of the week.

However, Offices and Agencies providing essential, basic and vital services, including those responsible for health, public safety and emergency preparedness, shall return fully operational at all times.

03/03/2026

𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗼𝗴 𝘀𝗮 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮 – 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟱𝟴: 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘆

Isang makabuluhang talakayan na nagbibigay-diin sa kahalagahan ng Barangay Assembly Day bilang daan sa mas bukas, transparent, at participatory na pamamahala sa ating mga barangay. Alamin ang papel ng bawat mamamayan at opisyal sa pagpapalakas ng ugnayan ng komunidad at lokal na pamahalaan.

Join us as our resource person, LGOO VI 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗦. 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗷𝘂𝗿𝗮, MLGOO-LGU Bato, shares clear and practical insights on the significance of Barangay Assembly Day, its legal basis, key components, and how it strengthens transparency, accountability, and citizen participation in local governance.

Kasama ang ating mga hosts na sina LGOO II 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗘. 𝗩𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗮𝘀, ADA II 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗠. 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗮, at Intern 𝗔𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗮 𝗦. 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝘃𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿, asahan ang isang napapanahon at makabuluhang talakayan na tunay na mahalaga para sa ating mga LGUs at public servants.

Don’t miss this informative episode as we continue meaningful conversations that truly matter to communities.

🗓 Thursday, March 5, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
📻 DWDF 94.3 FM Radyo Pilipinas Catanduanes
📱 Facebook Live on the DILG Catanduanes and Radyo Pilipinas Catanduanes pages

Makinig, makiisa, at makibahagi sa makabuluhang talakayan para sa mas matatag na lokal na pamamahala.

𝗧𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗸 𝗻𝗮, 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗞𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗼𝗴!

01/03/2026

2026 National Women’s Month Celebration 🌸

The DILG Catanduanes supports the Philippine Commission on Women on their call to affirm women’s leadership through the sub theme, “𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘆𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀, 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘀!”

This year’s National Women’s Month calls on Women and Everyone (WE) to champion gender equality and inclusive leadership across communities, the nation, and the ASEAN region. Anchored on the campaign “WE for Gender Equality and Inclusive Society” of the Philippine Commission on Women, the celebration highlights women’s wisdom, courage, and collective leadership—qualities inspired by our pre-colonial Babaylans.

Aligned with the Philippines’ ASEAN 2026 chairmanship and the vision of Bagong Pilipinas, the 2026 NWMC reaffirms that when women lead, communities thrive and nations grow stronger. 💜

01/03/2026

TANONG NG BAYAN | ANO ANG BARANGAY HEALTH WORKER ELIGIBILITY (BHWE)?

Ang Barangay Health Worker Eligibility (BHWE) ay isang special civil service eligibility na ibinibigay ng Civil Service Commission (CSC) sa mga kwalipikadong Barangay Health Workers (BHWs).

Layunin nito na kilalanin ang serbisyo ng mga BHW at bigyan sila ng pagkakataong makakuha ng permanenteng posisyon sa gobyerno nang hindi na kailangang kumuha ng regular na Career Service Examination, basta’t pasok sila sa mga requirements.

Sino ang maaaring mag-apply?
Ang CSC ay nag tala ng mga sumusunod na panuntunan sa pag aplay bilang BHW:
✅ Accreditation: Dapat ay "accredited" ng Local Health Board (LHB) bago pa nagsimula ang 5-taong serbisyo.
✅ Serbisyo: Nakapag-render ng hindi bababa sa limang (5) taon na tuloy-tuloy at kasiya-siyang voluntary service sa komunidad.
✅ Edukasyon: Nakatapos ng hindi bababa sa dalawang (2) taon sa kolehiyo (72 units) patungo sa isang degree course.
✅ Status ng Serbisyo: Ang serbisyo ay dapat voluntary (walang regular na sweldo mula sa gobyerno maliban sa honorarium). Gayunpaman, ang mga BHW na nasa Job Order (JO) o Contract of Service (COS) ay maaari pa ring mag-apply basta’t pasok sa ibang criteria.

Ano ang kahalagahan at gamit ng BHWE?
🔵 Ito ay itinuturing na katumbas ng Sub-Professional Eligibility (Second Grade Eligibility).
🔵 Maaari itong gamitin sa pag-apply sa mga First Level positions sa gobyerno (clerical, trades, crafts, at custodial service positions).
🔵 Nagbibigay ito ng priyoridad o preference sa pagkuha ng health-related personnel sa mga ahensya ng gobyerno kung ang aplikante ay kwalipikado sa iba pang requirements ng posisyon.

Paalala: Ang BHWE ay hindi awtomatikong ibinibigay sa isang Health Worker. Kailangan niyang mag-apply sa pinakamalapit na CSC Regional o Field Office at isumite ang mga kinakailangang dokumento gaya ng Certificate of Accreditation at Certification of Service mula sa Local Health Board.