The Department of the Interior and Local Government–National Capital Region (DILG-NCR), through its Project Development and Management Unit (PDMU), strengthened its participation in the Department’s project development and management initiatives as it joined the Office of Project Development Services (OPDS) in preparing for the upcoming SubayBAYANI Validation Process during a coordination meeting with PDMU Chiefs held via Zoom teleconferencing on August 11, 2026.

The meeting was headed by OPDS Director IV Alfonso A. Maralli Jr., CESO IV, and brought together PDMU Chiefs from various regions to discuss regional updates, operational concerns, and preparations for the nationwide validation of SubayBAYANI awardees.

Highlighting DILG-NCR’s active participation in the OPDS-led coordination, PDMU Chief Ronald Portales formally joined the OPDS core group alongside newly welcomed PDMU Chiefs Daryl Gio Galvez of Region 1 and Jayson Daigan of Region 8. The formal welcome underscored the importance of strengthened regional representation, collaboration, and collective leadership in advancing the Department’s project development and management initiatives.

For DILG-NCR, the participation in the OPDS core group reinforces the Region’s commitment to contributing to the Department-wide coordination of project development and management efforts. It also provides an avenue for the PDMU NCR to share regional experiences, operational insights, and best practices while supporting the harmonization of processes among PDMUs nationwide.

The coordination meeting likewise served as a venue to align the PDMUs on the requirements, timelines, and processes leading to the SubayBAYANI Awards, the Department’s recognition mechanism for exemplary local government projects supported through DILG programs and initiatives.

The upcoming SubayBAYANI validation process will focus on the validation of nominated projects and assessment of their compliance with established criteria and requirements. Following the validation phase, the deliberation and convening of the National Awards Board (NAB) are targeted soon after, where validated entries will undergo further evaluation toward the selection of this year’s national awardees.

The process will culminate in the national awarding ceremony, where outstanding local government projects and their implementers will be recognized for their innovation, effectiveness, sustainability, and meaningful impact on communities.

Through the active participation of the PDMU NCR, the DILG National Capital Region continues to support the Department’s efforts to strengthen project development and management mechanisms that are responsive, transparent, and results-oriented. The Region likewise remains committed to ensuring that government-supported projects translate into tangible, sustainable, and people-centered outcomes for communities.

As the SubayBAYANI validation process moves forward, DILG-NCR stands ready to work alongside the OPDS and fellow regional PDMUs in promoting excellence in local project implementation and showcasing initiatives that embody Matino, Mahusay, at Maaasahang governance.