Exemplars of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will once again be recognized at the Local Government Academy (LGA) Capacity Development Awards for Catalyst of Excellence (CapDev ACE) on Monday, December 09, 2019 at the Maynila Ballroom, Manila Hotel.

To jumpstart a people-centered and participatory style of governance, the Local Government Academy (LGA), together with the Department of the Interior and Local Government – Eastern Visayas is investing in the youth to become empowered agents of nation-building through the Youth Engagement for Sustainability, Welfare, and Empowerment of Communities Across the Nation (YES WE CAN!) program.

Delegates from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Local Government Academy (LGA) represented the country at the 2019 Commemorative Summit of the Association and South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Republic of Korea (ROK) on November 26, 2019, held at the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center in Busan, South Korea.

After almost a year of training to prepare mindsets, influence behavior and even develop characters of the Department’s forefront officers, Batch 52 or the Hinirang Batch has legitimized themselves as seasoned front liners of the Department.

Delegates from the Local Government Academy (LGA), take home newfound commitments and approaches in localizing the agenda for sustainable urban solutions after participating in the 7th Asia – Pacific Urban Forum (APUF – 7) on October 14 – 17, 2019 in Penang, Malaysia. The event coincided with the 8th General Council Meeting (GCM) of the Network of Local Government Training and Research Institutes in Asia and the Pacific (LOGOTRI – ASPAC).

Having a Local Chief Executive that possesses a strong political will is only half of an effective and efficient local government. The other half is an informed and supportive Sanggunian, which shall ensure the delivery of services to constituents.

With a roster of seasoned professionals in the field of Local Economic Development (LED) as participants, the experts have gone back to the fundamentals of LED and the principles of mentoring in filling in the gaps and facilitating enabling conditions for local economic development and sustainability.

With typhoons coming in and out of the country, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Local Government Academy (LGA) tap its media partners for support.

Now comes the new season to search for the exemplary and outstanding men and women in public service who have rightfully earned and sealed their mark in the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for manifesting its brand of being matatag, mahusay at maaasahan.

Setting good governance in motion should be smooth for Governors, City Mayors, and the Municipal Mayor after being primed for good and effective local governance during the 3-day Basic Orientation Course for the Newly Elected Officials (NEOs).