DILG National Capital Region

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 | 𝗡𝗖𝗥 𝗟𝗚𝗢𝗢𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗟𝗚𝗨 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗥𝗗 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗦 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟭

The Department of the Interior and Local Government - National Capital Region (DILG-NCR) formally commenced the 2026 Human Resource Development: Local Governance Enhancement and Administrative Development Series (HRD LEADS) toward Technical Excellence and Transformative Governance Program through the conduct of Session 1 on May 28, 2026, at the DILG-NCR Regional Office in North Avenue, Quezon City.

Facilitated by DILG Pasay Field Office City Director Atty. Cherry P. Canda-Melodias, CESO V, the session apprised Local Government Operations Officers (LGOOs) and other Regional and Field Office personnel of the general powers and attributes of local government units (LGUs) under Book I, Title I, Chapter II of the Local Government Code of 1991.

The 2026 HRD LEADS Program is a flagship initiative of LGCDD and the Capacity Development Facility of the Local Governance Regional Resource Center (LGRRC), aimed at strengthening the capacity of DILG-NCR personnel to provide accurate guidance, uphold compliance, and serve as credible knowledge brokers for LGUs across the region.

𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗠𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗦𝗧

This June, we commemorate two meaningful occasions: Philippine Independence Day on June 12 and World Environment Day on June 5. While they may seem unrelated, both remind us of our duty to protect what sustains our lives, dignity, and future. As we honor the sacrifices of our heroes, we are also called to care for the nation they fought to preserve.

Today, the effects of climate change are no longer distant—they are felt in rising temperatures, extreme heat, and environmental crises affecting communities. Incidents like the Navotas landfill fire highlight how environmental issues directly impact lives, health, and livelihoods. These realities urge us not to fear, but to act.

As public servants, we play a vital role in influencing change—not only through policies, but through the example we set. True patriotism is found in our everyday choices: conserving resources, reducing waste, and caring for our surroundings. In protecting the environment, we protect our nation and secure a better future for generations to come. After all, loving our country means caring for the very resources that sustain it.

𝗔𝗟𝗩𝗜𝗡 𝗝𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗦 𝗕. 𝗠𝗔𝗚𝗡𝗢
𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗜𝗜
𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻-𝗨𝗽, 𝗥𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 | 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗣𝗠𝗖𝘀: 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗣𝗠𝗖 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲

In a collaborative effort to strengthen local governance, infrastructure oversight, and inter-agency synergy, the Department of the Interior and Local Government – National Capital Region (DILG-NCR), through the Project Development and Management Unit (PDMU), convened Key Partner Agencies for the LPMC Learning Society on May 14, 2026, at the 3rd Floor Conference Room, DILG-NCR.

The LPMC Learning Society serves as a unified and structured capacity development initiative aimed at strengthening LPMCs across the region. The coordination meeting consolidated recommendations from stakeholders to ensure that all inputs are coherent, integrated, and responsive to the operational and current needs of LPMCs.

Through this fortified partnership, DILG-NCR and its partner agencies reaffirmed their collective commitment to promoting a more responsive, coordinated, and capacity-driven approach to local project monitoring. The official roll-out of the LPMC Learning Society among NCR LGUs is set for July 2026.

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 | 𝗗𝗜𝗟𝗚-𝗡𝗖𝗥 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗛𝗥𝗗 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗦 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺, 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗟𝗚𝗢𝗢 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝘂𝗽𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴

In pursuit of its commitment to professional development and organizational excellence, the Department of the Interior and Local Government – National Capital Region (DILG-NCR) officially launched the 2026 Human Resource Development: Local Governance Enhancement and Administrative Development Series (HRD LEADS) toward Technical Excellence and Transformative Governance Program during the Regional Flag Raising Ceremony held on June 1, 2026, at the DILG-NCR Regional Office, North Avenue, Quezon City.

Spearheaded by the Capacity Development Facility of the Local Governance Regional Resource Center (LGRRC) and the Local Government Capability Development Division (LGCDD), the HRD LEADS Program was designed to strengthen the legal foundations of Local Government Operations Officers (LGOOs) through regular, modular, and practice-oriented learning sessions on key provisions of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991.

Slated to run until October 2026, the HRD LEADS Program serves as a significant milestone in DILG-NCR’s continuing efforts to build a highly competent workforce in support of its vision of becoming a highly trusted Department and partner in local governance and national development.

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 | 𝗗𝗜𝗟𝗚-𝗡𝗖𝗥 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗢𝗮𝘁𝗵-𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗟𝗚𝗢𝗢 𝗩𝗜𝗜𝗜

The Department of the Interior and Local Government – National Capital Region (DILG-NCR) proudly celebrates another milestone in women leadership and public service as two distinguished female officials formally took their oath as Local Government Operations Officer (LGOO) VIII on May 25, 2026, at the Social Hall of the Sugar Regulatory Administration.

The oath-taking ceremony was administered by DILG-NCR Regional Director Maria Lourdes L. Agustin, CESO III, who commended the honorees for their dedication, competence, and invaluable contributions to local governance in the National Capital Region.

DILG-NCR extends its warmest congratulations to LGOO VIII Kathleen M. Sibal-Tungcul, CESE, and LGOO VIII Ana Jury H. Castillo, MPM, RN, EnP, CESE, as they embark on greater responsibilities in advancing responsive, accountable, and people-centered local governance across the region.

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 | 𝗗𝗜𝗟𝗚-𝗡𝗖𝗥 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝘁 “𝗥𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻𝘀” 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲

The Department of the Interior and Local Government – National Capital Region (DILG-NCR) proudly joined the National Heritage Month 2026 celebration through the cultural showcase titled “Roots and Horizons: Our Shared Heritage, Our Collective Future,” held at the Likhang Filipino Exhibition Halls Gallery 1 of the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) in Pasay City on May 22, 2026.

The event highlighted the rich cultural legacy and culinary heritage of the City of Mabalacat, Pampanga, in line with the continuing efforts to promote Filipino identity and local traditions. It formed part of the “Pamana FriDates” series spearheaded by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions, featuring Mabalacat City as a vibrant cultural and gastronomic destination.

Through its participation, DILG-NCR reaffirmed its commitment to supporting national initiatives that celebrate cultural heritage, strengthen community pride, and promote inclusive local development by recognizing the deep cultural roots that shape Philippine identity. The activity underscored a shared vision among government agencies and cultural institutions: to honor the past while building a future grounded in heritage, creativity, and collective identity.

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 | 𝗠𝗔𝗗𝗔𝗖, 𝗗𝗜𝗟𝗚 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗶 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗴-𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗶 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆

The City Government of Makati, through the Makati Anti-Drug Abuse Council (MADAC), successfully hosted the deliberation of the Regional Oversight Committee on the Barangay Drug Clearing Program (ROCBDC) for the validation and assessment of barangays across the National Capital Region (NCR) on May 25, 2026, at the Makati Coliseum.

Central to this accomplishment is the steadfast advocacy and leadership of the DILG Makati Field Office under City Director Mary Jane S.E. Nacario, CESO V, who continues to champion the full implementation of the Barangay Drug Clearing Program through proactive monitoring, technical assistance, capacity development, and close coordination with MADAC and barangay officials.

During the activity, ten (10) barangays in NCR were deliberated for possible drug-cleared declaration, with Barangay Guadalupe Viejo successfully declared drug-cleared—completing Makati City’s milestone of having all twenty-three (23) barangays officially recognized as either drug-cleared or drug-free.

The DILG National Capital Region commends the unwavering commitment of the City Government of Makati, MADAC, barangay officials, law enforcement agencies, and community partners in advancing the city’s anti-illegal drug initiatives and reinforcing people-centered governance.

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 | 𝗗𝗜𝗟𝗚-𝗡𝗖𝗥 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗲𝘅𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗮𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗞𝗶𝘁

The Department of the Interior and Local Government–National Capital Region (DILG-NCR) joined key national government agencies, academic institutions, and healthcare partners in supporting the official rollout of the Sexual Assault Investigation Kit (SAI.Kit), a groundbreaking Filipino innovation designed to strengthen forensic evidence collection and support justice for survivors of r**e and sexual assault, which was held at the Natural Sciences Research Institute in the Miranda Hall of the University of the Philippines Diliman on May 19, 2026.

Developed through more than 25 years of research by the DNA Analysis Laboratory of the Natural Sciences Research Institute (NSRI), University of the Philippines Diliman, the SAI.Kit standardizes the collection and preservation of forensic evidence while ensuring trauma-informed and survivor-centered handling of sexual assault cases.

DILG-NCR emphasized that stronger coordination among local government units, hospitals, law enforcement agencies, forensic institutions, and community-based VAW response mechanisms will be essential in maximizing the impact of the SAI.Kit and ensuring survivor-centered responses across communities.