National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) key personnel assigned in the National Capital Region for the Bottom-Up Budgeting (BUB) Program paid a visit in DILG-NCR. NAPC Regional and Provincial Focal Persons (RFPs / PFPs) Alexcsandria Dela Cruz, George Mapile Jr., Rafael Cañeda, Noel Salen, and Gaylord Despuez met with Regional Poverty Reduction Action Team-NCR (RPRAT-NCR) Chair DILG-NCR continue reading : NAPC reps visit DILG-NCR

Eight NCR LGUs underwent the national level of validation for the 2017 Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG). SGLG is DILG’s most prestigious award given to LGUs that exhibited exemplary and innovative local governance practices. Now on its third run, it aims to inculcate good local governance among LGUs and give recognition for those which continue reading : SGLG national validation in NCR wraps up

DILG-NCR and the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) signed into a memorandum of agreement (MoA) to intensify clearing of roads and waterways. The MoA is in line with the instruction of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to clear all roads of obstruction to ease traffic in Metro Manila. Prior to the MoA, DILG-NCR has issued a continue reading : DILG-NCR, MMDA to work together on road, waterway clearing

DILG-NCR, as chair of the Regional Poverty Regional Poverty Reduction Action Team – National Capital Region (RPRAT-NCR) for the Bottom-Up Budgeting program led the conduct of the team’s 3rd Quarterly meeting in Baguio City. DILG-NCR Assistant Regional Director Juan Jovian Ingeniero presided the meeting which was attended by representative from Department of Budget and Management continue reading : 3rd RPRAT-NCR meeting held

DILG has come up with an internet-based system that monitors plan formulation, funding requirements and accomplishments under the Peace and Order and Public Safety (POPS) plans of local government units. Dubbed as Peace and Order and Public Safety Plan Policy Compliance Monitoring System (POPSP PCMS), the online application is one of the innovative programs of continue reading : POPS plan monitoring system rolled out in NCR

Officials from the People’s Republic of Bangladesh paid a visit to the City of Manila to learn about local governance in the country. DILG Manila Field Office, led by City Director Atty. Rolynne Javier, together with Manila Tourism and Cultural Affairs Bureau Chief Atty. Solfia Arboladura facilitated the study tour of 47 Bangladeshi officials, and continue reading : Bangladeshi officials visit Manila

The Makati City Anti-Drug Abuse Council (MADAC), in coordination with DILG Makati Field Office is currently conducting a three-phase training for the formulation of Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (BADAC) Plans. Last July 24, the first phase of the activity commenced and was attended by BADAC members of the City’s 33 barangays. DILG Makati field officers continue reading : Makati BADACs undergo planning training

To ensure fulfillment of the region’s commitments to the Department and in preparation of the implementation of the Quality Management System (QMS), DILG-NCR leaders and key personnel came together to address concerns on fulfilling its Annual Operational Plan and Budget (AOPB). The activity, held last August 8 and 10 brought together City Directors, Cluster Heads, continue reading : DILG-NCR revisits AOPB, preps for QMS

The Regional Peace and Order Council-NCR (RPOC-NCR) has initiated a series of dialogues with legislators to seek support for peace and order initiatives in the nation’s capital. RPOC-NCR Chair Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista, Vice Chair PNP NCR Police Office (NCRPO) Police Director Oscar Albayalde, Head of Secretariat DILG-NCR Regional Director Maria Lourdes Agustin, then continue reading : RPOC-NCR meets with lawmakers