“Itong seminar na ito ay nagbigay sa akin ng encouragement at nag-challenge sa akin na gamitin ang aking posisyon sa local special body upang maiparating ang ninanais na mga adbokasiya ng mga CSO.” That was how Lilibeth Centino of the WOMEN Inc. of Quezon City described her experience in the online series of capacity development continue reading : Critical roles in LSBs emphasized in first capdev program for CSOs

The Regional Peace and Order Council – National Capital Region (RPOC-NCR) held its full council meeting for the fourth quarter on December 9, 2021 at The Blue Leaf Filipinas in Parañaque City. In a message read before the full Council, RPOC-NCR Chairman and Parañaque City Mayor Edwin L. Olivarez highlighted ongoing efforts to fight the continue reading : RPOC-NCR caps the year with face-to-face Q4 full council meeting, makes big commitments for 2022

Marikina City, under leadership of its Mayor, Hon. Marcelino Teodoro, was put under the spotlight on the first day of the National COVID-19 Vaccination Days as operations started at the Marikina Sports Center Vaccination Site. The all-out inoculation drive runs from November 29, 2021 to December 1, 2021, with the goal of vaccinating 15 million continue reading : All hands on deck as LGUs spearhead three-day National COVID-19 Vaccination Days

Since the pandemic began almost two years ago, the prolonged quarantine measures and strict lockdowns have taken a toll on the jobs, business activities, and social wellbeing of many Filipinos. Mrs. Judith Garcia, president of the Samahan ng Magkakaibigan Laban sa Kahirapan from Quezon City, laments the repercussions of the pandemic in their community. She continue reading : Dagyaw 2021 zeroes in on employment, economy in pandemic-hit NCR

The Department of the Interior and Local Government-NCR (DILG-NCR) as lead of the ICAD-NCR Advocacy Cluster, hosted a webinar on the new Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation Program (CBDRP) guidelines for the Local Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (ADACs) of NCR LGUs on November 11, 2021 via Zoom. The activity is part of the quarterly advocacy initiatives of the continue reading : NCR LGUs Briefed on the New CBDRP Guidelines

The Bantay Korapsyon-NCR (BK-NCR) team, in partnership with the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC-NCR) Special Action Committee on Administrative Governance, has successfully conducted a two-day online training activity entitled “Capacity Development Training on Strengthening the Quasi-Judicial Functions of Local Sanggunians and DILG Field Officers”. Apart from the Office of the Ombudsman and the Civil continue reading : Bantay Korapsyon Capacitates Sanggunians in Anti-corruption Drive

The City of Navotas has successfully finished a five-day training workshop for the formulation and updating of their risk-informed comprehensive development plan (CDP) in November. DILG-NCR’s Local Government Capability Development Division (LGCDD) provided technical assistance through online activities held on October 26-29 and November 3, 2021, which focused on mainstreaming climate change adaptation and disaster continue reading : Navotas updates CDP, mainstreams climate change adaptation and disaster risk management

Over 600 participants from various national government agencies (NGAs), local government units (LGUs), civil society organizations, and international development partners participated in the 4th session of the Philippine Local Governance Forum with the theme: The wonders of Devolution: 30 years of Strong and Empowered Local Governments held via Zoom Conference and Facebook Live on October continue reading : PH Local Governance Forum goes international; tackles contributions from LGUs, development partners

The Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) portal was launched on October 13, 2021, three days into DILG-NCR’s week-long 33rd Anniversary celebration with DILG Assistant Secretary for Special Concerns Atty. Odilon Pasaraba as guest of honor. In his message, Asec. Pasaraba commends DILG-NCR’s initiatives to make the SGLG more accessible and more open. “It is continue reading : SGLG portal launched, DILG-NCR employees celebrate 3rd day of local government week

It was an anniversary celebration like any other – cheers erupted when DILG-NCR Regional Director Maria Lourdes Agustin thanked every personnel for their selfless dedication to work and announced additional prizes in the Tiktok cultural dance challenge – the only difference is, everyone’s behind the camera. October 12, 2021 marked the 33rd founding anniversary of continue reading : On 33rd anniversary, DILG-NCR redefines public service as way of life