About a hundred of DILG and LGU GAD focals and advocates virtually gathered on the 14th day of December for a one- day “Orientation on GeRL Assessment Tool” via zoom videoconference. The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) XII in collaboration with the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) highlighted GeRL tool as useful for the achievement of gender- responsive and seamless delivery of services in the local government units.

COTABATO CITY - Cotabato City has now officially become part of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao during a turnover ceremony on December 15 at the Shariff Kabunsuan Cultural Center (SKCC).

The historic turnover was witnessed by DILG Secretary Eduardo M. Año, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, PNP Chief P/BGen Debold Sinas, USec. Marjorie N. Jalosjos, DILG undersecretary for Mindanao Affairs and Special Concerns, Usec. David Diciano, who represented Sec. Carlito Galvez and Finance Sec. Carlos Dominguez III was represented via Zoom app by Usec. Bayani Agabin.