In a concerted drive to ensure essential government services reach every corner, Barangay Katipunan in Arakan, Cotabato witnessed a significant and collaborative effort to support its residents.
On August 1, 2024, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) XII, along with 20 national government agencies, converged at Barangay Katipunan to deliver crucial services through the Serbisyo Caravan, a part of the national government’s whole-of-the-nation approach to counter insurgency.
The Department of Health (DOH) Region 12 launched a two-day orientation and signup preparatory workshop on FITools, a Healthy Workplace Program. The event, which ran from August 6 to August 7, 2024, was held at the Greenleaf Hotel in General Santos City.
The workshop aimed to promote healthy workplace practices and was attended by various stakeholders, including the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region 12. The DILG’s Finance and Administrative Division (FAD), specifically staff from the Personnel and Records Section, actively participated in the event.
August 2, 2024 - The Department of the Interior and Local Government Region XII and the South Cotabato Press Corps (SCPC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to formalize their collaboration for the Tingog South Cotabato Awards.
This initiative, spearheaded by SCPC — a coalition of 18 media entities across South Cotabato — aims to honor local public officials as well as national government agencies and bureaus for their steadfast dedication to effective media relations.
DILG Dose Regional Director, Atty. Rochelle D. Mahinay - Sero, CESE, participated in the Legislative Capacity Enhancement Training held for the Sangguniang Bayan members of the Municipality of Banga, South Cotabato. The event took place in Davao City and served as a crucial platform for local legislators to advance their skills and knowledge in legislative processes.
On July 30, 2024, DILG Dose underwent on-site assessment by Department of Health – Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) XII for the Red Orchid Award. It is an awards system developed by the DOH to encourage government agencies to actively implement 100% Tobacco Free Policy and other anti-smoking policies.
The team of assessors, led by Mr. Jeus Rey Padilla, Project Coordinator of Smoke-free Aklan, evaluated the DILG’s adherence to the standards of Tobacco Prevention and Control based on the guidelines set by the World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC).
