The DILG, having been tasked by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to lead the advocacy campaign towards the shift to federal form of government, is conducting federalism roadshows nationwide.

Four (4) members of the Consultative Committee, Atty. Susan Ubalde-Ordinario, Atty. Ferdinand Bocobo, Atty. Randolph Parcasio, and Prof. Eddie Alih, shed light on the concerns about federalism that are singular only in region XII.

The Roadshow started with a Media Forum on the 29th of October 2018, held at the Microtel, General Santos City. This was attended by media personalities from different radio stations and media outfits within the region.

The Department of the Interior and Local Government, in coordination with the Office of Civil Defense, conducted the three-day training on the Basic Incident Command System on October 24-26, 2018 at Villa Amor Hotel, Koronadal City.

Thirty three (33) DILG organic personnel from the Provincial Offices and the Regional Office toiled to pass the BICS and now eligible to proceed to the level two, Integrated Planning. These personnel are those who are, in one way or another, involved in the DRRM-CCA program implementation and possess the right skills to comprise the Regional IMT or become Incident Commanders when the situation requires per assessment of the regional management.