Decentralization and Local Governance Reform Advocacy Program - PMO

12/10/2026

𝗗𝗟𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗣-𝗣𝗠𝗢 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗗𝗜𝗟𝗚 𝗠𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗔 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗚𝗖 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗔𝗺𝗣: 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲

The Decentralization and Local Governance Reform Advocacy Program - PMO participated in the Focus Group Discussion (FGD) organized by DILG Mimaropa Region on September 23, 2026, as part of its continuing efforts to gather and refine policy proposals for strengthening the Local Government Code (LGC).

Representing the DLGRAP-PMO were 𝗥𝘂𝘇𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝘆 𝗔. 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘁, Acting Head of the PMO, and 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗵𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘇 𝗧𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗼, Head of the Policy and Research Unit.

The activity brought together experts and stakeholders from partner Local Research Institutes and National and Regional Line Agencies to review and assess submitted proposals, ensuring that the recommendations are responsive to the region’s distinct needs and grounded in practical considerations.

The initiative contributes to the broader effort to strengthen decentralization and local governance by translating regional perspectives and evidence-based recommendations into policy inputs for the DILG Central Office. Through collaborative policy development and stakeholder engagement, the DLGRAP-PMO continues to support initiatives that advance local autonomy and improve governance at the local level.

12/10/2026

𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 | 𝐃𝐈𝐋𝐆 𝐗𝐈 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

The Department of the Interior and Local Government Region XI (DILG XI) conducted the 2026 Regional Decentralization Conference cm Local Government Code of 1991 Review and Amendment Program Regional Convention, bringing together stakeholders from government, academe, civil society, and local government units to discuss proposed reforms to strengthen local governance and advance decentralization.

Read the full article here: https://region11.dilg.gov.ph/wpv1/2026/10/12/dilg-xi-conducts-2026-regional-decentralization-conference-and-local-government-code-review-convention/



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𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 | 𝐃𝐈𝐋𝐆 𝐗𝐈 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

The Department of the Interior and Local Government Region XI (DILG XI) conducted the 2026 Regional Decentralization Conference cm Local Government Code of 1991 Review and Amendment Program Regional Convention, bringing together stakeholders from government, academe, civil society, and local government units to discuss proposed reforms to strengthen local governance and advance decentralization.

Read the full article here: https://region11.dilg.gov.ph/wpv1/2026/10/12/dilg-xi-conducts-2026-regional-decentralization-conference-and-local-government-code-review-convention/

12/10/2026

𝐃𝐈𝐋𝐆 𝐑𝟎𝟐 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐮𝐬𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region 02 successfully conducted the 2026 “TAMBAYAN” (Talakayang Maihayag sa Bayan) sa Decentralization Roadshow & Multi-Sectoral Roundtable Discussion on October 6, 2026 in a hybrid format.

Read full article here: https://bit.ly/4hSZpgK

29/09/2026

24/09/2026

HAPPENING NOW | WATCH LIVE: 68th Layag Discussion Series in partnership with DLGRAP-PMO presents Tambayan on Decentralization - Understanding Decentralization: Bridging Governance Closer to the People

24/09/2026

GOVERNANCE, TAMBAYAN NA! 🏛️🤝

Get ready for another insightful discussion! Join us for the 𝟲𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗔𝗚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀with the theme: "𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲." as part of the 𝗧𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗸𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗵𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗴 𝘀𝗮 𝗕𝗔𝗬𝗔𝗡 (𝗧𝗔𝗠𝗕𝗔𝗬𝗔𝗡) 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 - 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 (𝗗𝗟𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗣-𝗣𝗠𝗢).

Decentralization isn't just a buzzword—it’s about making sure that government services and decision-making reach every Juan and Juana in the community. 🇵🇭

Tune in to DILG IX's Facebook Live this September 24, 2026, at 9:00 AM as we break down how this works and why it matters for you.

See you there! 👋

GOVERNANCE, TAMBAYAN NA! 🏛️🤝

Get ready for another insightful discussion! Join us for the 𝟲𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗔𝗚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀with the theme: "𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲." as part of the 𝗧𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗸𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗵𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗴 𝘀𝗮 𝗕𝗔𝗬𝗔𝗡 (𝗧𝗔𝗠𝗕𝗔𝗬𝗔𝗡) 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 - 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 (𝗗𝗟𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗣-𝗣𝗠𝗢).

Decentralization isn't just a buzzword—it’s about making sure that government services and decision-making reach every Juan and Juana in the community. 🇵🇭

Tune in to DILG IX's Facebook Live this September 24, 2026, at 9:00 AM as we break down how this works and why it matters for you.

See you there! 👋

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(𝗗𝗜𝗟𝗚 𝗜𝗫 𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗧)

24/09/2026

LOOK | As we continue to strengthen local governance and promote responsive public service in local governance, the DILG Region VIII invites local leaders, stakeholders, and citizens to take part in the Decentralization Roadshow and REDECON 2026: Sulong Desentralisasyon Tungo sa Epektibong Serbisyong Pangkalusugan this September 25, 2026, via Zoom and Facebook Live

Join the conversation and be part of efforts to advance devolved, effective, and accessible health services through decentralization by registering through: https://bit.ly/REDECON2026-Reg

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23/09/2026

𝗪𝗘 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 |

The DILG – Decentralization and Local Governance Reform Advocacy Program (DLGRAP) Project Management Office (PMO), under the Office of the Undersecretary for Local Government, is looking for qualified applicants for the following Contract of Service (COS) positions.

Interested applicants may visit the DILG Careers website through the links below for the complete qualification requirements and application details:

📌 One (1) Project Development Officer III (Salary Grade 18)
http://careers.dilg.gov.ph/jobs/view-details/wCltZV_zEta

📌 One (1) Project Development Officer I (Salary Grade 11)
http://careers.dilg.gov.ph/jobs/view-details/9-NG_IwC91V

📅 Application Deadline: October 1, 2026

📍Office Address: The Centrium Corporate Tower 1,
L. San Pedro corner, J. Maceda Drive
ASEANA Business Park, Parañaque City

21/09/2026

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺

The Decentralization and Local Governance Reform Advocacy Program - PMO and the Local Government Academy (LGA) met today, September 21 to explore opportunities for future collaboration in advancing research, policy development, and knowledge initiatives on decentralization and local governance.

Joining the discussion from the LGA were 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘇, Chief of the Research and Policy Development Division; LGOO V 𝗠𝘆𝗿𝗮 𝗚𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗼; and LGOO IV 𝗝𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘀. Representing the DLGRAP-PMO were 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗵𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘇 𝗕. 𝗧𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗼, Head of the Policy and Research Unit and 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗯𝗲𝗿, Head of the Communications Unit.

The meeting provided an opportunity to identify areas of common interest and potential joint initiatives that can contribute to generating evidence, strengthening policy dialogue, and promoting responsive and effective local governance.

Through stronger collaboration among DILG offices and attached institutions, the DLGRAP-PMO and LGA continue to explore ways to translate knowledge and research into meaningful support for local governments and communities.