Baras wins first Seal of Good Local Governance

Baras town, under the leadership of Mayor Jose Paolo Teves III, won its first Seal of Good Local Governance last week along with 93 other local government units which are…

DILG to LGUs: Enforce ban on tricycles, pedicabs operating on national highways

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has reminded local government units to strictly implement regulations prohibiting tricycles, pedicabs and motorized pedicabs from operating on national highways. “This…

Virac among pilot areas in DOST Smart and Sustainable Communities Program

The capital town of Virac is one of 80 pilot areas in the Smart and Sustainable Communities (SMART) Program of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) which was launched…

DOH-DILG circular ensures tenure of BHWs:

Health board warns new village chiefs against replacing BHWs

The Provincial Health Board is reportedly considering a resolution calling for the retention and continued service of Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) following reports that newly assumed barangay captains in at…

DILG urges LGUS to prepare for adverse effects of El Niño

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has enjoined local chief executives nationwide to take precautionary measures for the ongoing and adverse effects of the El Niño phenomenon.…

Grand BIDA launching draws more than 2000 participants

Over two thousand participants from national agencies, local government units, the private sector, faith-based organizations, civil society organizations and students joined the official launching of the government’s anti-illegal drugs advocacy…

Catanduanes, 10 towns are 2022 GFH awardees

Only the municipality of Pandan was not in the list of local governments in Catanduanes which won the 2022 Good Financial Housekeeping Award handed out by the Department of the…

DILG orders barangays to conduct monthly road clearing operations

Monthly road clearing operations will now be conducted by barangays pursuant to a directive issued last week by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). In Memorandum Circular…

DILG asks barangays to establish community gardens for food security

Barangays nationwide are being asked to establish community gardens and encourage households to produce fresh, healthy and affordable fruits and vegetables from their backyards and spaces in an effort to…

GAD budget to fund P1,000 monthly subsidy for qualified solo parents

A draft memorandum circular of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) provides that the approved P1,000 monthly subsidy for qualified solo parents will be charged by local…