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RGADC XII Holds Successful 2nd Quarter Meeting; Finalizes Regional GADgenda and Opens Chairperson Nominations

Post Date: May 22, 2025

The Regional Gender and Development Committee (RGADC) XII successfully convened its 2nd Quarter Meeting on May 20, 2025, at the DILG XII Wagi Hall, Prime Regional Center, City of Koronadal, South Cotabato, with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Region 18 serving as the gracious host and sponsor.

The committee expressed its sincere appreciation to BIR 18, headed by Regional Director Christine Juliet R. Chua, for its generous support and warm hospitality, which greatly contributed to the productive conduct of the meeting. BIR 18’s sponsorship reflects its ongoing commitment to promoting gender-responsive governance and active engagement in regional GAD initiatives.

ORIENTATION ON RECOVERY INITIATIVE TOWARDS SUSTAINED LOCAL ECONOMY (RISE) AND OTHER EODB-RELATED LAWS CUM 1ST SEMESTER EODB FOCAL PERSONS’ CONFERENCE

Post Date: May 22, 2025

In line with the celebration of Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Month—which promotes a whole-of-government approach to ensure efficiency in all government-related transactions and to spur local economic development and sustained growth—DILG Region XII spearheaded an orientation and the 1st Semester EODB Focal Persons’ Conference. The event aimed to orient participants on the Recovery Initiative for a Sustained Economy (RISE) and various EODB programs, laws, and issuances. It was held on May 14, 2025, at Habi Hotel, City of Koronadal, and was attended by DILG Program Managers, Provincial/City EODB focal persons, and their alternates.

LGU POLOMOLOK, MAASIM, AND LAKE SEBU STRENGTHEN DIGITAL GOVERNANCE THROUGH COACHING ON EODB LAW AND OTHER RELATED ISSUANCES, PALENG-QR PH, AND EVOSS PROGRAMS

Post Date: May 2, 2025

In a proactive move to modernize public service delivery and promote a digital-first approach to governance, DILG XII spearheaded a coaching session focused on the following major national initiatives: the Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Law, DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2019-177, or Integration of the Issuance of Barangay Clearance in the Permitting Processes of Cities/Municipalities, PALENG-QR PH, and the Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop (EVOSS) to the Local Government Units (LGUs) of Polomolok, South Cotabato, Maasim, Sarangani Province, and T’boli, South Cotabato on April 21-22, 2025. The coaching session was attended by DILG field officers and key LGU officials.

LGUs STRENGTHENS DIGITAL GOVERNANCE THROUGH COACHING ON EODB LAW AND OTHER RELATED ISSUANCES, PALENG-QR PH, AND EVOSS PROGRAMS

Post Date: April 29, 2025

To help improve public services and encourage a focus on digital solutions in government, DILG XII led a training session on important national programs, including the Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Law, DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2019-177 about Barangay Clearance in city and municipal permits, PALENG-QR PH, and the Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop (EVOSS), for the Local Government Units (LGUs) of Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat, and Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, on April 14-15, 2025. The coaching session was attended by DILG field officers and key LGU officials.

LGRRC DOSE and Sub-LGRCs Align 2025 Capacity Development Initiatives with LGA in Regional Consultation

Post Date: April 22, 2025

Local Governance Regional Resource Center (LGRRC) DOSE, together with its Sub-LGRCs, took part in a strategic consultation workshop organized by the Local Government Academy on April 14, 2025, in General Santos City.

The activity was aimed at reviewing ongoing capacity development initiatives of the DILG and LGRRC, identifying areas for collaboration with LGA, and jointly formulating the 2025 DILG XII Regional Work and Financial Plan in partnership with LGA.

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