DILG Sulat

28/08/2026

A GOOD READ 👀
𝐵𝑒𝓎𝑜𝓃𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓉𝒾𝓉𝓁𝑒, 𝓁𝑒𝒶𝒹𝑒𝓇𝓈𝒽𝒾𝓅 𝒾𝓈 𝓂𝑒𝒶𝓈𝓊𝓇𝑒𝒹 𝒷𝓎 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓅𝑜𝓈𝒾𝓉𝒾𝓋𝑒 𝒹𝒾𝒻𝒻𝑒𝓇𝑒𝓃𝒸𝑒 𝓌𝑒 𝓂𝒶𝓀𝑒 𝒾𝓃 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓁𝒾𝓋𝑒𝓈 𝑜𝒻 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓅𝑒𝑜𝓅𝓁𝑒 𝓌𝑒 𝓁𝑒𝒶𝒹.
True leaders do more than direct—they communicate with purpose, motivate with compassion, delegate with trust, and empower others to grow. Leadership is not about exercising authority, but about creating opportunities for people to succeed and make a meaningful impact in public service.
May we continue to lead with integrity, inspire our teams, and serve as catalysts for positive change in our communities. Together, let us build a culture of leadership that goes beyond position and reflects commitment, accountability, and genuine service.




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A GOOD READ 👀

𝐵𝑒𝓎𝑜𝓃𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓉𝒾𝓉𝓁𝑒, 𝓁𝑒𝒶𝒹𝑒𝓇𝓈𝒽𝒾𝓅 𝒾𝓈 𝓂𝑒𝒶𝓈𝓊𝓇𝑒𝒹 𝒷𝓎 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓅𝑜𝓈𝒾𝓉𝒾𝓋𝑒 𝒹𝒾𝒻𝒻𝑒𝓇𝑒𝓃𝒸𝑒 𝓌𝑒 𝓂𝒶𝓀𝑒 𝒾𝓃 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓁𝒾𝓋𝑒𝓈 𝑜𝒻 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓅𝑒𝑜𝓅𝓁𝑒 𝓌𝑒 𝓁𝑒𝒶𝒹.

True leaders do more than direct—they communicate with purpose, motivate with compassion, delegate with trust, and empower others to grow. Leadership is not about exercising authority, but about creating opportunities for people to succeed and make a meaningful impact in public service.

May we continue to lead with integrity, inspire our teams, and serve as catalysts for positive change in our communities. Together, let us build a culture of leadership that goes beyond position and reflects commitment, accountability, and genuine service.

27/08/2026

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝: 𝐒𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲

SULAT, EASTERN SAMAR—The Local Government Unit of Sulat, under the leadership of Municipal Mayor Hon. Javier E. Zacate, continues to intensify its efforts to address food insecurity and childhood malnutrition through the second wave of its rice distribution program and the initial distribution of multivitamins to children aged 0–5 years old, which commenced on August 26, 2026.

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is implementing these initiatives through the Local Government Support Fund–Growth Equity Fund (LGSF-GEF) FY 2025, under the Office of the President of the Philippines, with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at the helm, in support of local government efforts to provide responsive assistance to families and strengthen interventions addressing the nutritional needs of young children. The programs reflect the national government’s continuing commitment to strengthening local social protection, food security, and nutrition interventions at the community level.

The rice assistance is being implemented under the program “Emergency In-Kind Assistance for Emergencies and Disasters: Rice for Every Home: An Emergency Food Assistance Program for Families Impacted by the Fuel Crisis.” Now in its second wave, the distribution covered nine barangays—Abucay, Tabi, Baybay, Maramara, Loyola Heights, Riverside, San Isidro, Maglipay, and San Francisco—reaching 2,653 families during the first two days of distribution on August 26 and 27.

The continued provision of rice assistance aims to ease the burden on families affected by the economic impact of the fuel crisis by augmenting household food supplies and providing immediate support amid rising household and transportation costs.

Complementing the rice distribution is the first implementation of the multivitamin assistance under “Nourishing Sulat: A Community-Based Initiative to Combat Malnutrition.” The intervention targets children aged 0–5 years old, recognizing early childhood as a critical period for growth and development and an important window for preventing and addressing nutritional deficiencies.

Providing multivitamins complements existing local health and nutrition interventions and reinforces the municipality’s preventive approach to childhood malnutrition. By extending nutritional support directly to young children, the LGU seeks to strengthen families' and communities' capacity to promote healthier growth and development.

LGU Sulat continues to pursue interventions that directly address the needs of the Sulatnons, particularly families and children who need greater support. These initiatives magnify commitment to ensuring that available government resources translate into meaningful assistance.


#𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐌𝐚𝐡𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐭𝐌𝐚𝐚𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐧

25/08/2026

19/08/2026

𝐃𝐈𝐋𝐆 𝐒𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐠𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬

SULAT, Eastern Samar — MLGOO Maria Lynee A. Medina conducted the initial assessment of the documentary submissions of the Sangguniang Bayan of Sulat as part of the municipality’s performance assessment covering the period June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2026.

The assessment focused on reviewing the mandatory documents that may serve as Means of Verification (MOVs) should the Local Government Unit (LGU) attain an initial self-assessment rating of 80% or higher. The assessment will be supported by the prescribed Local Legislative Awards (LLA) MOV templates, which will serve as reference documents during the table assessment of the 2026 LLA Provincial Award Committee. The table assessment will determine and shortlist the qualified Sangguniang Bayans that will proceed to the onsite validation phase.

Sangguniang Bayan Secretary Mr Apolonio A. Clarito, Jr., and his staff assisted in preparing and organizing the documentary requirements, working closely to compile, organise, and prepare the complete package of Means of Verification (MOVs) for the assessment.

During the activity, Medina clarified specific performance indicators and assessed whether the submitted documents sufficiently and appropriately supported the Sangguniang Bayan's accomplishments.

The activity highlights the collaborative efforts of the Sangguniang Bayan Secretariat and the DILG Municipal Office in ensuring the integrity, completeness, and reliability of the municipality’s Local Legislative Awards documentation and assessment process.


#𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐌𝐚𝐡𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐭𝐌𝐚𝐚𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐧

19/08/2026

𝐒𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐌𝐂𝐂 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞, 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬

SULAT, Eastern Samar — The Municipal Management Coordinating Council (MMCC) of Sulat, Eastern Samar, convened its 3rd Quarter Meeting on August 18, 2026, at the Liga ng mga Barangay Conference Hall to assess ongoing peace and order initiatives and strengthen coordination on emerging safety concerns in the municipality.

The Municipal Management Coordinating Committee (MMCC) typically comprises local representatives from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Family, particularly the Municipal Local Government Operations Officer (MLGOO), Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief of Police, and Municipal Fire Marshal. In Sulat, MLGOO Maria Lynee A. Medina spearheaded the meeting, with the participation of PLt. Ruel Lallosa, OIC Chief of Police, and Leovan P. Conag, Municipal Fire Marshal.

A major focus of the meeting was assessing observations and recommendations from the 2026 Regional Local Governance Champions (RLGC) Onsite Validation conducted in the municipality on August 14, 2026. The committee discussed the necessary interventions and identified priority actions to address the assessment findings and further improve peace and order and public safety.

The MMCC likewise reviewed the physical accomplishments and financial utilization of identified programs, projects, and activities (PPAs) under the 2026 Peace and Order and Public Safety (POPS) Plan. Members assessed implementation progress and discussed strategies to ensure the timely completion and effective delivery of remaining PPAs before the end of the year.

The committee also identified pressing concerns to elevate as agenda items for the 3rd Quarter Municipal Peace and Order Council (MPOC), Municipal Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (MTF-ELCAC), and Municipal Anti-Drug Abuse Council (MADAC) meetings.

Among the priority concerns highlighted was the need to further strengthen measures to ensure schoolchildren's safety and protection within school premises. The committee emphasized the importance of coordinated efforts among concerned local government offices, law enforcement agencies, schools, and other stakeholders in addressing potential safety and security risks affecting learners.

The meeting underscored the MMCC's continuing role as a venue for inter-agency coordination, monitoring, and problem-solving, ensuring that peace, public safety, and local governance interventions remain responsive to the emerging needs of the municipality and its communities.


#𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐌𝐚𝐡𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐭𝐌𝐚𝐚𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐧

18/08/2026

READ | Statement of Secretary Juanito Victor "Jonvic" C. Remulla
Department of the Interior and Local Government
August 18, 2026

It is with profound sadness that we find ourselves undergoing yet another trial as a society. In the midst of incessant rains and an impeachment trial, we now find ourselves investigating the latest tragedy in Zamboanga City.

Once again, it involves students. Once again, it involves fi****ms. Once again, it has cost lives.

If we must quarrel as a country about many things, let us not quarrel about this: the safety of our children is paramount to us all. Children know few things about politics. They still have to discover and discern right from wrong.

What is confounding is the cruelty of the crime. It is one of the few times where everyone is a victim. The shooter, however young and troubled he may have been, is himself a victim of what I believe are video games inhabited by actors who induce terror, influencing young and fallible minds.

The students, security guards, and others who were injured have no sin except being at the wrong place at the wrong time.

We have much to do as a department. We have much to do as a country.

As a department, the safety of everyone is paramount. Whether you are caught in a flood or a fire, or find yourself in the crosshairs of a gunman, we should be protecting you.

We should also protect ourselves. Gun ownership is a privilege accorded to those who need to protect themselves. But that privilege carries with it not only the responsibility of ownership, but the responsibility of safekeeping. One cannot exist without the other.

We will take the necessary steps to ensure that this kind of tragedy can be prevented. If that hurts the sensibilities of a few, or of the many, then let your voices be heard. We will make the hard choices in order to protect the Filipino people.

The social contract holds. This country will remain safe. That is our duty.

18/08/2026

Reorientation on the Guidelines for the Registration and Granting
of Permits and Recognition of Child Development Centers/Learning Centers

16/08/2026

𝙋𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙈𝙖𝙮 𝙆𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙠𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝘼𝙠𝙨𝙮𝙤𝙣: 𝙆𝙖𝙨𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙈𝙖𝙖𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙣 I

𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐆 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐝 𝐬𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐤𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐨. 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐬

SULAT, Eastern Samar — Ipinakikita ng isang community-based na programa sa pagtatanim ng gulay sa Barangay Sto. Thomas kung paano mapananatili ang lokal na produksyon ng pagkain sa pamamagitan ng tuloy-tuloy na siklo ng pagtatanim, pag-aani, pamamahagi sa komunidad, at muling paglalaan ng kinita para sa susunod na taniman, sa ilalim ng HAPAG (Halina’t Magtanim ng Prutas at Gulay) Program.

Ipinatutupad ang inisyatiba ng Sangguniang Barangay sa pamumuno ni Punong Barangay Ronald A. Jardio, isang agriculturist ayon sa propesyon, at sinusuportahan ni Hon. Jose Arnel Aguillo, Sangguniang Barangay Member at Tagapangulo ng Committee on Agriculture. Layunin ng programa na itaguyod ang pagtatanim ng gulay sa mga tahanan at sa komunidad bilang praktikal na paraan upang mapalakas ang suplay ng pagkain at mapadali ang access sa abot-kayang sariwang gulay.

Ayon kay Aguillo, nakapagsuplay ang Barangay Sto. Thomas ng humigit-kumulang 3,500 kilo ng sitaw at pepino noong unang bahagi ng taong ito sa ilalim ng Walang Gutom Program, na ibinenta sa pinakamababang halagang ₱30 kada kilo. Naipamahagi rin ang mga produktong agrikultural ng barangay sa mga komunidad sa Taft, Dolores, Can-avid, at Borongan City, kaya mas napalawak ang naaabot ng lokal na produksyon ng gulay.

Bukod sa produksyon at pamamahagi, gumagamit ang barangay ng mekanismo ng muling paglalaan ng kita upang mapanatili ang mga susunod na siklo ng pagtatanim. Ang kinikita mula sa pagbebenta ng mga gulay ay ginagamit sa pagbili ng mga buto at punla, upang mapalitan ang mga nagamit na planting materials at bahagyang mabawi ang mga gastusing kaugnay ng produksyon.

Mayroon ding sistemang nakatuon sa komunidad upang matiyak na ang mga naaning gulay ay mapapakinabangan ng mga residente sa halip na masayang. Kapag hindi direktang maihatid sa mga kabahayan ang mga gulay, inilalagay ang mga ito sa labas ng barangay hall at ipinapaalam sa mga residente sa pamamagitan ng public address system, upang malayang makakuha ang mga ito nang walang bayad.

Nagbibigay rin ang mekanismong ito ng higit na kakayahan sa barangay na tugunan ang kakulangan sa mga kinakailangang planting materials. Sa pamamagitan ng mga nalilikhang resources mula sa sariling produksyon, nagagawa ng barangay na makabili nang sarili nitong mga buto at punla kapag hindi sapat ang suplay mula sa mga panlabas na pinagmumulan.

Ipinakikita ng inisyatiba ang isang lokalisado at participatory na pamamaraan sa pagpapatatag ng food security, kung saan hinihikayat ang mga miyembro ng komunidad na makilahok sa produksyon ng pagkain habang ang Pamahalaang Barangay ay nagbibigay ng koordinasyon, pagsubaybay, at suporta.

Para sa Barangay Sto. Thomas, ang halaga ng HAPAG initiative ay hindi lamang nasusukat sa dami ng mga gulay na naaani. Ang tunay na susi sa pagpapanatili nito ay nakasalalay sa isang payak ngunit epektibong siklo: gumawa ng pagkain, ipamahagi ang ani, lumikha ng resources mula sa sobrang produksyon, at muling ilaan ang mga ito para sa susunod na taniman.

Ipinakikita ng karanasan ng Barangay Sto. Thomas kung paano maaaring makadagdag ang mga lokal na pamahalaan sa mas malawak na mga programa para sa food security sa pamamagitan ng praktikal at community-driven na mga hakbang na ginagamit nang husto ang mga available na resources at nagtataguyod ng tuloy-tuloy na lokal na produksyon ng pagkain.


#𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐌𝐚𝐡𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐭𝐌𝐚𝐚𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐧

16/08/2026

𝐒𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐓 𝐆𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 | 𝐌𝐈𝐃-𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐇 𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍!

𝗦𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁 𝗟𝗚𝗨 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆-𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗗𝗖-𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝘂𝗺 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

SULAT, Eastern Samar — The municipal government of Sulat strengthened its commitment to participatory and community-driven governance during the Expanded Municipal Development Council-Executive Committee Meeting cm Town Hall Session conducted on August 3, 2026, at the Liga ng mga Barangay Session Hall.

The activity provided a platform for meaningful dialogue among government stakeholders and grassroots representatives to validate priority development concerns and identify concrete interventions under the Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP).

A major highlight of the session was Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator Cristy L. Sumallo's presentation of the consolidated results of the Ugnayan sa Barangay, showcasing the priority issues and concerns identified by residents of the RCSP target barangays and the corresponding Programs, Projects, and Activities (PPAs) formulated through participatory planning.

Meanwhile, MLGOO Maria Lynee A. Medina presented the consolidated matrix of identified concerns and proposed PPAs, including the interventions, responsible implementing agencies, potential funding sources, and project status. The presentation also demonstrated the integration of the Enhanced Barangay Development Plans (EBDPs) into municipal, provincial, and national development planning frameworks, reinforcing the Whole-of-Nation Approach to sustainable peace and development.

Mayor Javier E. Zacate reported that several major infrastructure projects identified through the RCSP process had already been endorsed by his Office in the previous year to 4Ps Party-list Representative Marcelino C. Libanan and Congressman Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales.

The Mayor said several of these projects have already progressed to the procurement stage and are expected to commence construction on or before December 31, 2026. He further reaffirmed the Municipal Government’s commitment to securing external funding and strengthening partnerships to ensure the timely implementation of priority projects identified by the communities.

Punong Barangay Hon. Eladio D. Jatulan, Jr. of Barangay Aet expressed appreciation for the Municipal Government and partner agencies for responding to the community’s long-standing development concerns. He noted that the advancement of priority projects to the procurement stage demonstrates concrete government action and assured the Municipal Development Council of the barangay government’s continued cooperation in facilitating and monitoring their implementation.

Meanwhile, Punong Barangay Hon. Nelia J. Jatulan of Barangay Mabini conveyed her appreciation for the collaborative efforts of the municipal government, DILG, and partner agencies in translating the community’s identified needs into concrete development interventions. She expressed optimism that the funding commitments already secured for several priority PPAs would significantly improve the delivery of basic services and accelerate the socio-economic development of Barangay Mabini.

The town hall session underscored the value of community participation in local development planning, ensuring that the concerns raised by residents are translated into responsive government interventions, coordinated investments, and tangible development outcomes for the people of Sulat.


#𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐌𝐚𝐡𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐭𝐌𝐚𝐚𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐧