DILG Taguig Field Office

01/10/2026

𝗔 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱.

The DILG Taguig Field Office proudly congratulates Officer-in-Charge City Director Luigi D.C. Pilarta, CESE, on the conferment of his Career Executive Service Eligibility by the Career Executive Service Board.

This distinction reflects the standard of excellence OIC-CD Pilarta brings to his leadership of the Field Office as he helps push the frontiers of local governance and strengthens the Office’s work with Taguig’s barangays and communities.

May this milestone further strengthen his leadership journey and inspire public service grounded in excellence and genuine concern for the people.

Congratulations, OIC-CD Pilarta! Your DILG Taguig family is proud of you.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗢𝗜𝗖-𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝘂𝗶𝗴𝗶 𝗗𝗖. 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗮!

The DILG National Capital Region proudly congratulates Taguig City Field Office OIC-City Director Luigi DC. Pilarta, CESE for being conferred with the Career Executive Service Eligibility (CESE) on September 25, 2026, through Resolution No. 1852.

The CESE is acquired by passing the four-stage CESE examination process which comprises of the (1) Written Examination, (2) Assessment Center, (3) Performance Validation, and (4) Board Interview.

Onward to a Matino, Mahusay, at Maaasahan brand of public service towards excellence in local governance. Your DILG-NCR family is proud of you, OIC-CD Wij!

01/10/2026

𝗗𝗜𝗟𝗚 𝗧𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗴 𝗜𝗦𝗔 𝗦𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝟭𝟬𝟬% 𝗟𝗚𝗨𝗦𝗦-𝗕𝗜𝗠𝗦 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘂𝘁

DILG Taguig Field Office Information Systems Analyst I Gerald James Sulatra earned recognition during the Local Government Unit Support System – Barangay Information Management System (LGUSS-BIMS) Rollout Training in Clark, Pampanga, marking the field office’s completion of the system’s full rollout across Taguig and the technical work that helped translate the platform from deployment into actual local governance use.

The recognition was conferred during the LGUSS-BIMS Rollout Training held from September 28 to October 1, 2026 at Widus Hotel, Clark, Pampanga.

The recognition solidifies DILG Taguig’s push to institutionalize digital governance, with systems such as the LGUSS-BIMS serving as working infrastructure for sharper local decision-making.

01/10/2026

Local governance is public service at its closest to the people.

This Local Government Month, we recognize the work of local governments and public servants in building responsive institutions and delivering service that communities can feel.

Mabuhay ang lokal na pamahalaan. Mabuhay ang lingkod-bayan. 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝘀𝗮 𝗯𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻, 𝘀𝗮 𝗯𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗸𝗮𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗼𝗻.

01/10/2026

𝗗𝗜𝗟𝗚 𝗧𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴

September 30, 2026 | Convention Center, New Taguig City Hall

The DILG Taguig Field Office, represented by LGOO VI Alvin O. Almo, participated in the meeting of the Taguig City Literacy Coordinating Council.

The Council discussed updates on the ARAL Program, the planned initial rollout of Taguig READS in six schools, and the continuing implementation of the Alternative Learning System, Madrasah Education, and Special Needs Education programs.

The discussions emphasized that local literacy initiatives should remain aligned with DepEd standards while exploring engaging, inclusive, and technology-assisted approaches responsive to the needs of Taguig learners.

The meeting also considered broader concerns involving classroom capacity, school retrofitting, education infrastructure, and continuity of learning. These highlighted the importance of coordinated and evidence-based planning among the City Government, DepEd, schools, and other concerned partners.

The participation of the DILG Taguig Field Office forms part of its continuing support for collaborative local governance and initiatives that strengthen literacy, inclusive education, and accessible learning opportunities.

01/10/2026

𝗗𝗜𝗟𝗚 𝗧𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗴 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗮 𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴

September 30, 2026 | Convention Center, New Taguig City Hall

The DILG Taguig Field Office participated in the regular meeting of the Liga ng mga Barangay–Taguig City Chapter, which brought together the City’s Punong Barangays and partner offices to discuss priority programs and governance concerns.

Mayor Maria Laarni L. Cayetano encouraged barangay leaders to reflect on their commitments, accomplishments, and continuing responsibilities, emphasizing that government programs should produce meaningful results that are felt by the communities they serve.

During the meeting, the DILG Taguig Field Office provided updates on the Safer Cities and Safer School Zones initiatives, barangay ecological solid waste management, Barangay Bukod-Tangi, the Barangay Conversations Online Series, foreign travel authority guidelines, and other administrative and reporting matters.

The discussions emphasized the importance of moving beyond formal compliance by ensuring that barangay councils and governance mechanisms remain functional, responsive, properly documented, and focused on addressing community concerns.
Updates on the City’s blood services program and possible approaches to strengthening environmental and solid waste management were also presented.

Through continuing coordination and technical assistance, the DILG Taguig Field Office remains committed to supporting barangays in strengthening local governance and delivering programs that create measurable and lasting benefits for their constituents.

29/09/2026

Preparedness must begin long before the effects of a hazard are felt.

El Niño may be measured in temperatures and rainfall, but its effects will ultimately be felt in our communities. When conditions call for it, the local government must be ready to adjust and put appropriate measures in place.

This is where preparedness begins at the barangay level. Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Committees (BDRRMCs) must keep communities informed of heat and weather advisories, identify residents who may need extra attention during periods of intense heat, consider the conditions of outdoor workers and community activities, promote practical ways to conserve water, and to keep abreast of PAGASA advisories to turn information into timely action on the ground.

Being BRAVE is seeing the risk early and preparing our communities for what may come.

Huwag mag-panic. Maghanda. Maging BRAVE, Taguig!

28/09/2026

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗞𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝘆! 🍽🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒

Peace and unity begin at home. As we celebrate National Family Week, let us nourish love within our households.

28/09/2026

𝗗𝗜𝗟𝗚 𝗧𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗴 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗴 𝗟𝗚𝗨 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹

September 28, 2026 I Conference C and D, R. Papa, Taguig City Hall

In a proactive effort to align local procedures with updated national directives, the DILG Taguig Field Office facilitated an orientation and rollout on the new guidelines for the issuance of Foreign Travel Authority (FTA) to local government officials and employees.

The activity was attended by key stakeholders across the City Government of Taguig, including representatives from the Barangay Affairs Office (BAO), the Liga ng mga Barangay (LnB), and the Human Resource Management Office (HRMO).

Key representatives from the Barangay Affairs Office (BAO), the Liga ng mga Barangay (LnB), and the Human Resource Management Office (HRMO) attended the session to align local procedures with national standards.

Despite the administrative decentralization, DILG Taguig officials stressed that compliance standards remain uncompromised. Applicants must still fulfill all prerequisite documentary and administrative requirements before travel authorization is granted.

The joint initiative reflects ongoing efforts between the DILG Taguig Field Office and the Taguig City LGU to balance operational efficiency with public accountability, ensuring that local government personnel remain compliant while maintaining uninterrupted public service delivery.

28/09/2026

𝗗𝗜𝗟𝗚 𝗧𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝘆 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗼 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿-𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗗𝗲𝘃 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆

TAGUIG CITY | September 25, 2026

In a dedicated effort to deepen local governance with empathy, legal rigor, and community-centered care, the DILG Taguig Field Office joined hands with Barangay East Rembo for the Barangay East Rembo GAD Sensitivity and Capability Building Seminar-Workshop held at the Blue Leaf Events Pavilion. The day-long gathering brought together barangay leaders, frontline workers, and enforcement officers to transform gender and development from administrative compliance into a living commitment to human dignity.

LGOO VII Luigi D.C. Pilarta, Officer-in-Charge City Director of the DILG Taguig Field Office, delivered an inspiring keynote message that set a compassionate, human-centered tone for the workshop. Challenging conventional views that define women solely through their domestic or social roles, Director Pilarta delivered a poignant reminder on the true foundation of gender equality:

“Mahalaga ang babae hindi dahil siya ay ina - mahalaga siya dahil tao siya. May sariling pangarap, sariling boses, at may karapatang makilahok sa mga desisyon ng ating barangay at komunidad.”

Reflecting on this core principle, Director Pilarta emphasized that a woman's value does not begin and end with being a mother, a parent, or an official. True public service, he stressed, begins when local leaders recognize that every constituent is intrinsically valuable simply by virtue of being human. He shared reflections on those quiet moments when vulnerable residents step into a barangay hall seeking refuge, reminding officials that governance fulfills its highest purpose when it creates a safe sanctuary where women are empowered to speak, dream, and shape local decisions.

Taking the stage as one of the resource speakers, LGOO III Mark Lavien Inocencio from the DILG Taguig Field Office guided participants through an intensive learning journey across foundational and legal dimensions of governance. He unpacked essential concepts separating biological s*x from socially learned gender roles, urging officials to dismantle long-held stereotypes that hinder effective public service. Shifting to legal enforcement, he walked the audience through the operational mandates of the Magna Carta of Women, the Anti-VAWC Act, and the Safe Spaces Act.

The workshop saw active engagement from Barangay East Rembo officials led by Punong Barangay Thelma P. Ramirez, alongside members of the Sangguniang Barangay, Barangay Tanods, VAW Desk Officers, Lupon Tagapamayapa, and administrative staff. Through interactive discussions, participants reflected on their frontline experiences and examined how everyday municipal services, night patrols, and dispute resolutions can better protect women, children, senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and the LGBTQ+ community.

By bridging legal frameworks with genuine community care, Barangay East Rembo, the DILG Taguig Field Office, and its guest experts reaffirmed their joint resolve to build a safe, equitable, and compassionate sanctuary for every resident they serve.

28/09/2026

𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵: 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗼 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲

September 24, 2026 I Barangay South Cembo Hall, City of Taguig

When a boundary dispute flares up between neighbors or a sari-sari store debt goes unpaid, the first line of defense in Philippine justice isn’t a courtroom filled with lawyers - it’s a wooden table at the local barangay hall.

In Barangay South Cembo, local peacekeepers, members of the Lupong Tagapamayapa, and barangay officials gathered to address persistent operational gaps and provide a thorough reorientation on the Katarungang Pambarangay (KP) Law. Organized in coordination with the DILG Taguig Field Office, the workshop aimed to address persistent operational gaps and help participants master the finer points of community-based conflict resolution.

Serving as the resource speaker for the activity was LGOO III Mark Lavien R. Inocencio of the DILG Taguig Field Office. Inocencio emphasized that while the barangay justice system serves as a vital frontline mechanism to decongest court dockets and settle community disputes amicably, operational gaps frequently emerge when local mediators are unclear on the exact limits of their legal authority, particularly regarding jurisdiction and venue rules under Republic Act No. 7160 (Local Government Code of 1991).

The reorientation went beyond standard legal lecturing, opening a collaborative space for meaningful discussions and an energetic exchange of ideas and field experiences. Barangay mediators shared real-world situations from their day-to-day desk duty, highlighting common dilemmas such as handling disputes involving business establishments, non-resident parties, and contested property boundaries.

Through the role-playing exercises, participants explored key legal distinctions, such as how sole proprietorships fall under barangay conciliation because they lack a separate legal personality from their human owners, whereas corporations and cooperatives must proceed directly to court. The workshop also underscored vital statutory exemptions where mediation is strictly prohibited, most notably cases under Republic Act No. 9262 (the VAWC Law), where the barangay's immediate legal duty is to issue Barangay Protection Orders and assist victims rather than attempt compromise.

As Barangay South Cembo continues to elevate its local dispute resolution capabilities, the DILG Taguig Field Office reaffirms its steadfast support for empowering grassroots leaders with the legal clarity, practical skills, and confidence needed to foster peace, order, and lasting harmony across the community.