DILG Philippines

05/08/2026

BASAHIN | WALANG PASOK SA MGA TANGGAPAN NG GOBYERNO AT KLASE SA LAHAT NG ANTAS SA AGOSTO 6

Alinsunod sa Memorandum Circular No. 122, suspendido ang trabaho sa mga tanggapan ng pamahalaan at klase sa lahat ng antas sa:

📍 National Capital Region (NCR)
📍 Ilocos Sur
📍 La Union
📍 Benguet
📍 Pangasinan
📍 Abra
📍 Zambales
📍 Kalinga
📍 Mountain Province
📍 Ifugao
📍 Ilocos Norte
📍 Apayao
📍 Nueva Vizcaya
📍 Tarlac
📍 Nueva Ecija
📍 Bataan
📍 Pampanga
📍 Bulacan
📍 Rizal
📍 Cavite
📍 Batangas
📍 Laguna
📍 Occidental Mindoro

Ang mga ahensyang ang tungkulin ay ang paghahatid ng basic at health services, kahandaan at pagtugon sa sakuna at kalamidad, at/o iba pang mahalagang serbisyo ay magpapatuloy sa kanilang operasyon.

WALANG PASOK SA MGA TANGGAPAN NG GOBYERNO AT KLASE SA LAHAT NG ANTAS SA AGOSTO 6

Alinsunod sa Memorandum Circular No. 122, suspendido ang trabaho sa mga tanggapan ng pamahalaan at klase sa lahat ng antas sa:

📍 National Capital Region (NCR)
📍 Ilocos Sur
📍 La Union
📍 Benguet
📍 Pangasinan
📍 Abra
📍 Zambales
📍 Kalinga
📍 Mountain Province
📍 Ifugao
📍 Ilocos Norte
📍 Apayao
📍 Nueva Vizcaya
📍 Tarlac
📍 Nueva Ecija
📍 Bataan
📍 Pampanga
📍 Bulacan
📍 Rizal
📍 Cavite
📍 Batangas
📍 Laguna
📍 Occidental Mindoro

Ang mga ahensyang ang tungkulin ay ang paghahatid ng basic at health services, kahandaan at pagtugon sa sakuna at kalamidad, at/o iba pang mahalagang serbisyo ay magpapatuloy sa kanilang operasyon.

05/08/2026

READ | PUBLIC ADVISORY: Government work and classes at all levels in the NCR, Abra, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Benguet, Pangasinan and Zambales are suspended starting 3:00 PM today, 5 August 2026, following the recommendation of the NDRRMC due to continuous heavy rainfall brought by Tropical Storm Maymay and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon.

Please stay informed through official government advisories and prioritize your safety.

PUBLIC ADVISORY: Government work and classes at all levels in the NCR, Abra, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Benguet, Pangasinan and Zambales are suspended starting 3:00 PM today, 5 August 2026, following the recommendation of the NDRRMC due to continuous heavy rainfall brought by Tropical Storm Maymay and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon.

Please stay informed through official government advisories and prioritize your safety.

05/08/2026

HAPPENING NOW | Interior and Local Government Secretary Juanito Victor Remulla leads the ceremonial signing of the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) System Act, or Republic Act No. 12199, August 05, 2026.

Joining the Secretary are Department of Education Secretary Juan Edgardo Angara and Early Childhood Care and Development Council (ECCDC) Vice Chairperson and Executive Director Dr. Teresita Inciong.

05/08/2026

IN THE LIMELIGHT | Pagkakaisa para sa West Philippine Sea, Binigyang-diin sa ika-10 Anibersaryo ng South China Sea Arbitral Award

Muling pinagtibay ng Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), katuwang ang iba't ibang ahensya ng pamahalaan at mga lokal na pamahalaan, ang matatag na paninindigan ng bansa sa pagtatanggol sa ating mga lehitimong karapatan sa West Philippine Sea.

Ginanap ang Bayanihan para sa Kanlurang Dagat ng Pilipinas 2026 na may temang, “Isang Bansa, Isang Dagat, Isang Paninindigan,” noong Hulyo 23, 2026 sa Lingayen, Pangasinan.

Patuloy na isinusulong ng DILG ang pagpapalalim ng kamalayan ng mamamayan at pagpapalakas ng pakikiisa ng bawat Pilipino sa pangangalaga at pagtatanggol sa ating mga karagatan para sa kasalukuyan at sa susunod na henerasyon.

Basahin ang kabuuang detalye dito: https://tinyurl.com/ys2mr36u

05/08/2026

HAPPENING NOW | Interview with DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla, August 5, 2026.

05/08/2026

READ | DILG earmarks ₱633-M for climate-smart evacuation centers in 24 disaster-prone LGUs

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has allocated ₱633 million for the construction, upgrading, and rehabilitation of 24 climate-smart evacuation centers in some of the country's most disaster-prone local government units (LGUs), reinforcing local disaster preparedness and strengthening community resilience.

Funded under the DILG's Local Government Support Fund–Support and Assistance Fund to Participatory Budgeting (LGSF-SAFPB), the projects will enhance the capacity of LGUs to carry out safer, more organized, and timely preemptive evacuations. The beneficiary provinces were identified under the National Adaptation Plan 2023–2030 as among those most vulnerable to climate-related hazards.

For Fiscal Year 2025, the program covers nine municipalities: Buguey, Cagayan; Macalelon, Quezon; Lagonoy, Camarines Sur; Borbon, Cebu; Balangiga, Eastern Samar; Leyte, Leyte; Tabontabon, Leyte; Guipos, Zamboanga del Sur; and Tambulig, Zamboanga del Sur.

Meanwhile, 15 LGUs are set to receive assistance in Fiscal Year 2026: Burdeos, General Luna, and Patnanungan in Quezon; San Jose, Camarines Sur; San Fernando, Masbate; Anilao and Bingawan, Iloilo; Alegria, Boljoon, Poro, and Ronda in Cebu; Maslog, Eastern Samar; Calubian, Leyte; and Josefina and Tabina in Zamboanga del Sur.

In his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. highlighted the rollout of Ligtas Pinoy Centers this year to serve as permanent evacuation facilities in provinces highly vulnerable to natural hazards.

“Ang mga gusali na ito ay dinisenyo upang kayanin ang mga malubhang kalamidad tulad ng super typhoon na 340 kilometers per hour ang lakas ng hangin at magnitude 8.4 na lindol.”

The President also cited the continued expansion of the Unified 911 system as part of the government's efforts to strengthen emergency response.

“We continue to prioritize public safety through the establishment of a fully operational command and emergency response network for the Unified 911,” he said.

To date, the Unified 911 system operates nine command centers nationwide, including the recently activated Mindanao Regional Command Center in Cagayan de Oro City and the Satellite Command Centers in Pampanga and Maguindanao del Norte.

The DILG said the continued investment in resilient evacuation facilities, complemented by an expanding emergency response network, equips LGUs with the infrastructure and capabilities needed to better protect communities before, during, and after disasters.

The Department reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with LGUs in localizing disaster risk reduction and management initiatives to build safer, more resilient, and climate-adaptive communities.

04/08/2026

READ | DILG tracks over 80,000 LGU projects to safeguard public funds

In support of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s campaign against graft and corruption, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has intensified the real-time monitoring of government-funded projects in local government units (LGUs) through the Subaybayan ang Proyektong Bayan (SubayBAYAN) project, reinforcing transparency and accountability in public service delivery.

In his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Marcos highlighted the importance of protecting public funds, citing the implementation of mechanisms that have improved government project monitoring, reduced red tape, and helped curb corrupt practices in the bureaucracy.

“Bukod sa flood control projects, lahat ng mga proyekto ay sinuri at tiniyak na talagang kinakailangan at maayos — mula sa plano, presyo, hanggang pagpapatupad,” Marcos said. “Bantay-sarado ang bawat proyekto at ang nakalaang pondo sa Transparency Portal, Integrity Chain, at katuwang na mga Civil Society Organization,” he added.

Aligned with the President’s directive, the DILG said that from 2022 to the present, a total of 80,949 locally funded projects nationwide have been monitored through SubayBAYAN, an online platform that allows citizens to track the implementation of projects and see how public funds are being utilized by LGUs.

These include 17,739 projects funded under the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) and 63,210 projects financed through the 20 percent LGU Development Fund.

Complementing the SubayBAYAN project, the DILG also implements the Full Disclosure Policy (FDP), which requires LGUs to publicly disclose key financial and governance information. The policy strengthens transparency, promotes accountability, and empowers citizens to participate more actively in local governance.

A total of 1,638 LGUs, or 95 percent nationwide, have complied with the FDP, consisting of 1,419 municipalities, 142 cities, and 77 provinces. Nearly 37,000 barangays, or 92 percent nationwide, are likewise complying with the policy.

To further strengthen transparency and citizen participation, the DILG continues to engage civil society organizations (CSOs) in monitoring local government projects. Currently, 50,629 CSOs are accredited with LGUs, while 1,511 CSO Desks have been established to facilitate greater public involvement in governance.

As part of the government's continuing efforts to eliminate corruption, the DILG said it remains committed to strengthening LGU accountability and upholding integrity in public spending through mechanisms that ensure every peso from the national coffers is used effectively for projects that deliver meaningful benefits to Filipinos.

04/08/2026

NOTICE OF VACANCY | The following positions at the Department of the Interior and Local Government - Central Office in Quezon City are open for application:

📍Attorney IV (OSEC-DILGB-ATY4-8-1998/ SG-23)
📍Local Government Operations Office III (OSEC-DILGB-LGOO3-116-1998/ SG-15)

Interested applicants may check the DILG website at https://careers.dilg.gov.ph/ for full details (including job application requirements, qualifications, and other instructions).

The deadline for submission is August 14, 2026.

04/08/2026

READ | DILG urges LGUs to support AI-powered database of local ordinances

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has called on local government units (LGUs) nationwide to support the rollout of an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered legislative information system that will modernize the way local laws are drafted, managed, and accessed.

Through Memorandum Circular No. 2026-041, the DILG encouraged city and municipal mayors, vice mayors, and Local Sanggunians to submit electronic copies of their ordinances, resolutions, and other legislative issuances for inclusion in the e-Legis Reference System, a centralized, AI-driven online database designed to make local legislation more accessible, transparent, and efficient.

To ensure the effective implementation of the initiative, the Department also directed city and municipal Sanggunian members to actively participate in orientation and capacity-building activities on the e-Legis Reference System. LGUs may likewise collect the corresponding subscription fees in accordance with existing laws and regulations.

The e-Legis Reference System is expected to strengthen local governance by equipping policymakers with digital tools that improve the quality and efficiency of legislation. Among its key features are a personalized legislative feed based on users' areas of interest, an AI-powered drafting studio that assists in developing local measures, and a dedicated research platform that enables vice mayors and Sanggunian members to quickly search for relevant ordinances, resolutions, and policy references.

The initiative is being implemented in partnership with the Vice Mayors' League of the Philippines (VMLP) and the Center for Local and Regional Governance (CLRG) of the University of the Philippines National College of Public Administration and Governance (UP-NCPAG).

According to the DILG, the e-Legis Project will foster greater collaboration among LGUs by creating a centralized repository of local legislation, making it easier for local governments to share policy innovations, adopt proven ordinances, and strengthen evidence-based decision-making.

The system is also expected to reduce paperwork, streamline legislative workflows, automate document formatting, minimize manual processes, and improve records management, helping local governments become more responsive and efficient in delivering public service.

As the DILG continues to advance digital transformation in local governance, the Department said harnessing AI and emerging technologies will empower LGUs to craft more responsive policies, strengthen transparency in legislative processes, and build smarter, more innovative communities that better serve the Filipino people.

04/08/2026

ALAM N’YO BA? | Kabilang ang Pilipinas sa mga unang nagtatag ng Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

Noong Agosto 8, 1967, nilagdaan ang ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) ng mga bansa sa Asya kasama ang Pilipinas, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, at Thailand.

Bilang pangunahing ahensya na nangangasiwa sa lokal na pamahalaan, kapayapaan at kaayusan, urban development, at disaster resilience, aktibong nakikilahok ang Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) sa pagsusulong ng mga layunin ng ASEAN sa pamamagitan ng:

✅ pagpapalakas ng lokal na pamamahala
✅ pagsusulong ng kapayapaan at kaayusan
✅ pagpapahusay ng disaster preparedness at community resilience
✅ pakikipag-ugnayan sa lokal na pamahalaan sa mga rehiyon para sa sustainable urban development at smart city initiatives

📄 Basahin ang opisyal na Bangkok Declaration (1967) dito:
https://agreement.asean.org/media/download/20140117154159.pdf