The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region XII conducted the Regional Orientation on the Revised Implementing Guidelines and Assessment Tools for the 2026 Governance Exemplars for Meaningful Service for Sangguniang Kabataan (GEMS for SK) on May 12, 2026 via Zoom, participated in by DILG GEMS for SK Focal Persons and City/Municipal Local continue reading : DILG XII Conducts Regional Orientation on Revised GEMS for SK Guidelines

  GLAN, Sarangani Province — In a historic week for local governance, the distance between the state and the grassroots was closed across three distinct communities. From May 4 to May 7, 2026, a joint force of the Provincial Task Force (PTF) Sarangani and the Municipal Task Force (MTF) Glan brought the government services directly continue reading : Under the Canopy of Change: Glan’s 2026 Serbisyo Caravan Reaches New Heights in Peace and Public Service

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) XII, through the Local Government Capability Development Division (LGCDD), conducted the DILG XII and DA XII Coordination Meeting on KADIWA ng Pangulo Program on May 7, 2026, at Wagi Hall B, 3rd Floor Conference Room, DILG Regional Office XII, City of Koronadal. This was attended by continue reading : DILG XII AND DA XII COORDINATION MEETING ON KADIWA NG PANGULO PROGRAM

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) XII through the Local Government Capability Development Division (LGCDD) conducted the Second Quarter EODB Focal Persons Conference on April 28, 2026 via Zoom. This was attended by the DILG Provincial and City EODB Focal Persons and Alternates and concerned LGCDD Regional office personnel. The conference serves continue reading : SECOND QUARTER EODB FOCAL PERSONS CONFERENCE

CITY OF KORONADAL, SOUTH COTABATO — Reinforcing its commitment to peace and development, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region XII convened the CY 2026 1st Quarter ELCAC DILG-Led Cluster Meeting on April 22, 2026. The virtual high-level assembly resulted in the adoption of nine key resolutions aimed at accelerating development in continue reading : DILG XII Sets 2026 Peace Agenda; Approves 9 Key Resolutions to Bolster Regional Stability

Congratulations to the Top‑Performing Provinces, Cities, and Municipalities recognized in the 2026 SubayBAYAN 2nd Assessment Your dedication to transparency, accountability, and service continues to inspire stronger communities under Bagong Pilipinas.

Representing DILG Undersecretary Marlo L. Iringan, DILG XII Regional Director, Atty. Rochelle D. Mahinay-Sero, CESO III, together with LGOO VI Sheila Mae G. Kubik, joined the stakeholder consultation on the Sarangani Bay proposal for accessing climate-related loss and damage funds on April 16, 2026 at Greenleaf Hotel, General Santos City. Led by the Department of continue reading : DILG Joins Sarangani Bay Climate Consultation

KORONADAL CITY, SOCCSKSARGEN — In a landmark move aimed at strengthening regional development and collaborative innovation, DILG Dose with partner Local Resource Institutes officially sealed their partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony conducted on April 21, 2026. The Consortium is composed of Notre Dame of Marbel University (NDMU), University of Southern Mindanao continue reading : Local Resource Institutes Forge Local Governance Consortium in SOCCSKSARGEN

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) XII, through the Local Government Capability Development Division (LGCDD) and in coordination with the DILG Province of Sarangani and Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) XII, conducted the Capacity Building for the Local Government Units of Sarangani Province and General Santos City on CBMS Module III-B: Utilizing CBMS continue reading : CAPACITY BUILDING FOR THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUS) OF THE PROVINCE OF SARANGANI AND GENERAL SANTOS CITY ON CBMS MODULE III-B: UTILIZING CBMS DATA FOR LOCAL PLANNING AND BUDGETING