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Post Date: November 27, 2024

General Santos City, November 5, 2024 — In preparation for the May 2025 National and Local Elections and the BARMM Parliamentary Elections, the Regional Joint Security Control Center (RJSCC) Command Conference convened at the Police Regional Office 12 Multi-Purpose Hall in Barangay Tambler, General Santos City. The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region XII joined key government agencies and security forces in a coordinated effort to enhance security strategies and ensure a peaceful, orderly electoral process across Region 12.

Post Date: November 26, 2024

Region XII hosted a Regional Decentralization Conference to discuss reforms to the Local Government Code of 1991 (LGC).  This landmark event  gathered the academe, civil society organizations (CSOs), DILG XII officials, local leaders, and policy makers to propose amendments aimed at improving governance, fiscal autonomy, and service deliver at the local level.

Post Date: November 21, 2024

Koronadal City, South Cotabato — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region XII and Notre Dame of Marbel University (NDMU) signed two Memorandum of Understanding to formalize their partnership for the proposed research on the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) and capacity development collaboration last November 15, 2024

Post Date: November 20, 2024

The Barangay Information Officers Network (BION) held its annual assembly last November 14, 2024 at The Farm, Carpenter Hill, City of Koronadal, South Cotabato, bringing together over 500 Barangay Information Officers (BIOs) from across the region.

 

The assembly, hosted by the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) XII led by Dir. Fryan E. Abkilan, aims to empower all BIOs with the tools and knowledge necessary to address local challenges, disseminate accurate information, and foster a more engaged and informed public.

 

Post Date: November 20, 2024

From October 15-17, 2024, national validators conducted the SubayBayan Awards validation process in Region XII, visiting the Municipality of Magpet in Cotabato and the Municipality of Kiamba in Sarangani, both competing under the Municipality Category, as well as the City of Koronadal in South Cotabato, representing the City Category. This validation was essential for assessing the performance of these local government units (LGUs) in key areas critical to effective project implementation and management.

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