DILG Region 8

𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗙𝗟𝗔𝗚 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Today, DILG Region 8 joins the nation in commemorating National Flag Day, honoring the symbol that embodies the courage, unity, and patriotism of the Filipino people.

As we proudly raise our flag, may we continue to serve with honor and work together toward a stronger and more united nation.

𝗗𝗜𝗟𝗚 𝟴 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴

To promote preventive healthcare and strengthen employee wellness, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Regional Office VIII conducted a Laboratory Screening Activity on May 21, 2026 at the DILG VIII Training Center under its Personnel Welfare and Development Program – Health and Wellness Component.

The activity, conducted in partnership with PhilHealth through its Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) and HappyDoc Multispecialty OPC, catered 44 DILG 8 personnel with various laboratory examinations including Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS), Creatinine, Lipid Profile (LDL, HDL, Total Cholesterol, and Triglycerides), Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), Blood Uric Acid (BUA), SGPT, and SGOT under the Basic Laboratory package. Complete Blood Count (CBC), Urinalysis, and Chest PA examinations were also conducted during the activity.

This initiative forms part of DILG VIII’s continuing efforts to safeguard the health and well-being of its workforce by providing accessible medical screening services and encouraging regular health monitoring for early disease detection. The Personnel Welfare and Development Program is likewise implemented in partnership with JCI Candahug for its overall lifestyle management and personnel development component.

Through the conduct of the laboratory screening, DILG VIII reaffirmed its commitment to employee welfare and organizational resilience by continuously implementing health and wellness initiatives that contribute to a healthy, productive, and future-ready workforce in support of quality public service delivery.



𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘶𝘱𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴.
𝘍𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘦: 𝘩𝘵𝘵𝘱𝘴://𝘸𝘸𝘸.𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬.𝘤𝘰𝘮/𝘋𝘐𝘓𝘎𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯8/
𝘞𝘦𝘣𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘦: 𝘩𝘵𝘵𝘱𝘴://𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯8.𝘥𝘪𝘭𝘨.𝘨𝘰𝘷.𝘱𝘩/

𝐄𝐢𝐝 𝐌𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐤!

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region 8 wishes our Muslim brothers and sisters a blessed Eid'l Adha!

May this holiday inspire us to strengthen unity and continue working together in building peaceful, resilient, and inclusive communities.



𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘶𝘱𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴.
𝘍𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘦: 𝘩𝘵𝘵𝘱𝘴://𝘸𝘸𝘸.𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬.𝘤𝘰𝘮/𝘋𝘐𝘓𝘎𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯8/
𝘞𝘦𝘣𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘦: 𝘩𝘵𝘵𝘱𝘴://𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯8.𝘥𝘪𝘭𝘨.𝘨𝘰𝘷.𝘱𝘩/

𝗗𝗜𝗟𝗚 𝟴 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶-𝗜𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗴 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺

To promote informed perspectives and proactive involvement among the youth in the fight against illegal drugs, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region VIII conducted its 2nd Quarter Anti-Illegal Drug Symposium on May 3, 2026, at Leyte Colleges in Tacloban City, Leyte.

The symposium featured discussions that equipped participants with key knowledge on drug prevention and awareness. Representatives from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) discussed drug identification, commonly abused substances, and their effects, as well as provided an overview of Republic Act No. 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. The discussions also highlighted common reasons individuals fall into drug use and shared strategies to resist and overcome such pressures.

Moreover, providing a law enforcement perspective, PCPL Christopher D. Abadines of the Tacloban City Police Office (TCPO) emphasized the importance of information gathering, validation, and proper reporting, reinforcing the vital role of community vigilance in combating illegal drug activities.

In his message, Local Government Monitoring and Evaluation Division (LGMED) Assistant Chief Adrian Thomas E. Colasito emphasized that addressing illegal drugs is a shared responsibility requiring the active participation of all sectors. He highlighted the crucial roles of local government units, law enforcement agencies, partner organizations, and the wider community, while underscoring the youth as both key participants and advocates of change.

Through this initiative, the Department continues to foster a strong sense of shared accountability among the youth and stakeholders. By empowering participants with knowledge and encouraging active involvement, the symposium reinforces the message that preventing drug abuse begins with informed individuals and a community committed to safeguarding its future.



𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘶𝘱𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴.
𝘍𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘦: 𝘩𝘵𝘵𝘱𝘴://𝘸𝘸𝘸.𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬.𝘤𝘰𝘮/𝘋𝘐𝘓𝘎𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯8/
𝘞𝘦𝘣𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘦: 𝘩𝘵𝘵𝘱𝘴://𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯8.𝘥𝘪𝘭𝘨.𝘨𝘰𝘷.𝘱𝘩/

Happy birthday to DILG Region 8’s Statistician II Josie Anne Gay R. Macawile!

Your dedication, hard work, and positive presence in the workplace are truly appreciated by your DILG 8 family. May your day be filled with love and appreciation, and may the year ahead bring you more achievements and memorable moments.



𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘶𝘱𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴.
𝘍𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘦: 𝘩𝘵𝘵𝘱𝘴://𝘸𝘸𝘸.𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬.𝘤𝘰𝘮/𝘋𝘐𝘓𝘎𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯8/
𝘞𝘦𝘣𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘦: 𝘩𝘵𝘵𝘱𝘴://𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯8.𝘥𝘪𝘭𝘨.𝘨𝘰𝘷.𝘱𝘩/

Ease of Doing Biz-Quiz Answer Reveal!

Here is the correct answer for the Week 3 Question:

Automatic Approval/ Automatic Approval Clause

Under Republic Act No. 11032, the Automatic Approval Clause provides that an application or permit may be deemed approved when the concerned government agency fails to act within the prescribed processing period, provided that the applicant has submitted all complete requirements and no legal or technical impediments exist.

Congratulations to Week 3 Winner, Jonalyn Araneta!



𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘶𝘱𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴.
𝘍𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘦: 𝘩𝘵𝘵𝘱𝘴://𝘸𝘸𝘸.𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬.𝘤𝘰𝘮/𝘋𝘐𝘓𝘎𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯8/
𝘞𝘦𝘣𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘦: 𝘩𝘵𝘵𝘱𝘴://𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯8.𝘥𝘪𝘭𝘨.𝘨𝘰𝘷.𝘱𝘩/

Project PAGSIBOL is here!

The Regional Champions of Good Local Governance (RCGLG), through the DILG Region VIII, DENR Region VIII and EMB Region VIII, invites all Local Government Units (LGUs) in Eastern Visayas to participate in:

𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗣𝗔𝗚𝗦𝗜𝗕𝗢𝗟
(Promoting Adaptive Governance and Sustainability through Integrated Building of Environmental Capacity and Organizational Learning for LGUs)

Join us as we strengthen LGU capacities on environmental governance, biodiversity conservation, inland wetlands and water bodies management, and water quality monitoring in support of the 2026–2028 Triennial Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) indicators.

Save the date!

📅 May 25, 2026
🕐 1:30 PM
💻 Via Zoom Meeting and Facebook Live

Moreover, the participants are advised to refer to the official communication disseminated through the respective field offices for the Zoom Meeting details.

Together, let us cultivate greener, more resilient, and environmentally sustainable communities across Eastern Visayas.



𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘶𝘱𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴.
𝘍𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘦: 𝘩𝘵𝘵𝘱𝘴://𝘸𝘸𝘸.𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬.𝘤𝘰𝘮/𝘋𝘐𝘓𝘎𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯8/
𝘞𝘦𝘣𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘦: 𝘩𝘵𝘵𝘱𝘴://𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯8.𝘥𝘪𝘭𝘨.𝘨𝘰𝘷.𝘱𝘩/