The Center for the Advancement of Local Governance (CALG) of the Department of the Interior and Local Government – National Capital Region (DILG-NCR) and Legal/Bantay-Korapsyon (BK), in partnership with the Regional Peace and Order Council – National Capital Region (RPOC-NCR) launched the first episode of “Be In The Know: LegaLokal” on August 31, 2022 via continue reading : DILG-NCR Launches LegaLokal under the Be In The Know Social Media Campaign Series

To capacitate the Local Government Unit (LGU) functionaries on the guidelines covering the crafting of a Local Shelter Plan (LSP) and a Resettlement and Relocation Action Plan (RRAP), the Department of the Interior and Local Government – National Capital Region (DILG-NCR) conducted a two-day training activity at Robbinsdale Residences in Quezon City from August 16 continue reading : DILG-NCR Reviews the Process of Creating Local Shelter Plans and Resettlement and Relocation Action Plans with LGUs

The DILG-NCR conducted a Coaches’ Training on the Management of the Dead and Missing (MDM) persons in the NCR. The three-day event, which ran from August 17 to 19, 2022 was conducted via Zoom and participated in by focal persons from all 17 cities and lone municipality comprising the NCR. The participants were composed of continue reading : DILG-NCR Conducts Coaches’ Training on MDM for Disaster Risk Responders in NCR

An orientation on the Guidelines for the Results-based Monitoring and Evaluation of LGU Infrastructure Projects (RLIP) was held on August 5, 2022 via Zoom Teleconferencing. Conducted by the Local Government Capability Development Division – Project Development and Management Unit (LGCDD-PDMU), the activity is meant to brief and thoroughly familiarize Focal Persons from DILG-NCR Field Offices, continue reading : Orientation on RLIP Held for City Engineers and Project Development Officers of NCR

The DILG Quezon City Field Office hosted the Department of the Interior and Local Government – National Capital Region’s (DILG-NCR) Regional Team Conference (RTC) held on August 4, 2022 at the Quezon City Hall. Attended by all DILG-NCR’s executives, the RTC is the platform for the Regional Management to regularly discuss updates on the implementation continue reading : Quezon City Field Office Hosts DILG-NCR Regional Team Conference

At the forefront of cultivating participatory and collaborative governance, the Department of the Interior and Local Government – National Capital Region (DILG-NCR) conducted the Capacity Development (CapDev) Program for CSOs in Local Special Bodies (LSBs): Regional Training of Trainers (TOT) in July 2022 via Zoom Teleconference. This Regional TOT is in preparation for the nationwide continue reading : DILG-NCR reaffirms its commitment in intensifying CapDev programs for CSOs with the conduct of the Regional Training of Trainers on Local Special Bodies Modules

The Manila BAYani Awards and Incentives (MBAI) National Inter-Agency Committee (NIAC) conducted a table assessment and on-site inspection in Makati City on July 25, 2022, to assess their current performance in the MBAI Validation Outcome Areas, being the top contender during the 2021 Regional Assessment in the National Capital Region (NCR). The MBAI is a continue reading : Makati City Bats for Manila BAYani Awards and Incentives (MBAI) National Validation CY 2021

Aiming to expand its Knowledge Management (KM) operations, the Center for the Advancement of Local Governance (CALG), DILG-NCR’s rebranded Local Governance Regional Resource Center (LGRRC) oriented the designated Focal and Alternate Focal Persons in the seventeen (17) field offices on KM and LGRC. In her opening message, Director Maria Lourdes L. Agustin, CESO III, Regional continue reading : CALG Expands Footprint with CALG-PLUS to Include DILG-NCR Field Offices

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have long been one of the government’s efficient and active partners in enabling services in the local communities. To further promote and recognize the important role of CSOs in local governance, the Department of the Interior and Local Government – National Capital Region (DILG-NCR) conducted a Regional Rollout on Memorandum Circular continue reading : Ensuring active and participatory engagement of CSOs, DILG-NCR rolled out newly-issued MC 2022-083

The Center for the Advancement of Local Governance (CALG) formally opened the CALG Studio at the DILG-NCR Regional Office in Quezon City on July 12, 2022. An initiative of the Multi-media Knowledge and Information Facility, the CALG Studio will be used by the CALG facilities to produce high-quality, high-impact knowledge products and record the same continue reading : CALG Opens Multi-media Production Studio