DILG Mabitac

12/10/2026

Attendance Check! ✅

Kabarangay, Kanino na ba ang iyong SaBADo?

Ang inyong Sangguniang Barangay ay handang makinig, makisama, at maglingkod! Kita-kits sa BAD, mga ka-barangay! 💙

Ang tema ngayong 2nd Sem ng 2026 ay “Nagkakaisang Tinig, Makabuluhang Usapan, at Sama-samang pagkilos para sa ating Komunidad!”

Nakapag-Barangay Assembly Day na ba ang lahat?
Drop your Barangay below! 👇

10/10/2026

The LGC at 35: Preserving the Vision, Embracing the Future
For 35 years, Republic Act No. 7160, or the Local Government Code (LGC) of 1991, has served as a cornerstone of Philippine local governance, strengthening local autonomy and decentralization. Its legacy deserves recognition, but honoring the law does not mean keeping every provision unchanged. As technology advances, communities grow, and public expectations evolve, local government units (LGUs) face responsibilities that were not as prominent when the Code was enacted. The challenge today is to preserve its vision while ensuring that its framework remains responsive to the needs of a changing Philippines.

In response to these evolving demands, DILG Laguna's LGC Revamp initiative provides an opportunity to identify areas for improvement. Key recommendations include strengthening LGU organizational structures through essential and specialized positions, reviewing Personnel Services limitations to support adequate staffing, advancing digital governance through systems such as electronic Business One-Stop Shops, and revisiting the National Tax Allotment allocation formula to better consider population, poverty, and climate vulnerability. These proposed reforms must be carefully assessed to ensure that they are practical, fiscally responsible, and responsive to the varying capacities of LGUs. Ultimately, modernization should not be change for its own sake, but a means of improving public service delivery.

Ultimately, the LGC Revamp is an opportunity to build on the achievements of the Local Government Code of 1991 while responding to the demands of modern governance. Its goal is not to abandon the principles that have guided local governments for 35 years, but to strengthen the framework through which these principles are put into practice. As the needs of communities continue to evolve, so must the systems that serve them. Preserving the vision of the LGC means ensuring that it remains relevant, responsive, and capable of serving future generations.

Written By: Mia Viriña
Editorial Cartoon by: LJ Lurina

22/09/2026

READ | DILG streamlines foreign travel authority process for local officials, personnel

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has restructured the approval of foreign travel requests of local government officials and employees following a Malacañang directive authorizing the DILG Secretary to further delegate such authority.

Administrative Order No. 47, s. 2026 authorizes the DILG Secretary to further delegate the approval of foreign travel requests of local officials and employees. Previously, the authority delegated by the President rested with the DILG Secretary.

Under DILG Circular No. 2026-017, the Secretary remains the approving authority for all official and unofficial foreign travel of Provincial Governors, Highly Urbanized City and Independent Component City (HUC/ICC) Mayors, and the Municipal Mayor of Pateros.

The Secretary will also approve foreign travel of provincial, city, and municipal elective officials when the trip exceeds three months or takes place during an emergency or crisis.

For official trips of three months or less and when there is no emergency or crisis, DILG Regional Directors are authorized to approve the foreign travel of provincial, city, and municipal elective officials.
Regional Directors will also act on official and unofficial foreign travel requests of appointive officials and employees of the same local governments when the trip exceeds three months or occurs during an emergency or crisis.

For barangays in component cities and municipalities, DILG Provincial Directors are authorized to approve official and unofficial foreign travel of elective and appointive officials when the trip exceeds three months or takes place during an emergency or crisis. For barangays in HUCs and ICCs, such requests will be acted upon by the DILG City Director.

The revised approval mechanism took effect on September 7, 2026.
The DILG continues to process applications through its Foreign Travel Authority Online System (FTA OS), where applicants may submit the required documents electronically.

The new mechanism decentralizes the processing of certain foreign travel requests while retaining the Secretary’s approval authority over specified local officials and travel circumstances.

11/09/2026

PABATID SA PUBLIKO‼️

09/09/2026

September 8, 2026. 3rd Quarter 2026 Joint Municipal Peace and Order Council (MPOC), Municipal Anti-Drugs Abuse Council (MADAC) and Municipal Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (MTF-ELCAC) Meeting

03/09/2026

01/09/2026

READ | LGUs can now tap 20% dev’t fund for energy projects under new policy

Local government units (LGUs) can now use their 20% Development Fund (DF) for projects aimed at cushioning the impact of the country’s energy crisis, under new guidelines jointly issued by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Budget and Management (DBM), and Department of Finance (DOF).

The new policy allows LGUs to use their Development Fund for the construction and/or establishment of local oil storage facilities; expansion of renewable energy projects and smart and green grid systems; and procurement of electric vehicles (EVs) for health services, uniformed services, and disaster risk preparedness and response operations.

Projects may also include the construction and installation of solar photovoltaic systems and infrastructure, as well as other applicable energy efficiency projects recommended by the Inter-Agency Energy Efficiency and Conservation Committee.

Under DBM-DOF-DILG Joint Memorandum Circular No. 1 dated August 4, 2026, LGUs may fund development-oriented and capital-intensive projects that support the government’s Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (UPLIFT) Framework.

The UPLIFT Framework was adopted under Executive Order (EO) No. 110, s. 2026, following President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s declaration of a State of National Energy Emergency. It provides a unified government response to safeguard energy stability, economic continuity, and public welfare.

The JMC supplements an earlier directive governing the appropriation and use of the 20% DF, giving LGUs greater flexibility to align local resources with the UPLIFT Framework and undertake interventions that mitigate the effects of the energy emergency.

LGUs are likewise encouraged to coordinate with relevant national government agencies to ensure that local interventions complement existing programs and provide additional support to sectors or areas not sufficiently covered by national or local initiatives.

The DILG emphasized that energy efficiency and conservation projects funded under the 20% DF must be integrated into local planning, investment programming, budgeting, and reporting mechanisms, including the Local Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plan.

The fund, however, cannot be used for recurring expenses such as fuel purchases, electricity and water bills, and other day-to-day administrative costs.

Through the newly issued guidelines, LGUs can mobilize local investments toward cleaner, more resilient, and energy-efficient communities while helping cushion the impact of global energy uncertainties on local economies and the delivery of essential public services.

27/08/2026

DILG Laguna Cluster B Municipal Management Coordinating Committee (MMCC) Meeting

27/08/2026

August 27, 2026. People’s Law Enforcement Board (PLEB) Reorientation for Cluster B LGUs