The Department of the Interior and Local Government – Regional Office 12 recently concluded the National QMS Internal Assessment scheduled last November 4 – 6, 2024 to determine the extent of DILG’s compliance to ISO 9001:2015 standards and applicable legal requirements.

QMS Assessment Head Atty. Salvacion Z. Baccay, CESO V, facilitated the General Opening Meeting and presented the assessment objectives and schedules as well as the QMS Assessment Teams. The meeting was attended by DILG Top Management, Regional and Deputy QMRs, QMS Secretariats, QMS Assessment Teams, Process Owners and Field Officers from all DILG offices nationwide.

Barangay officials, including the Punong Barangay, Sangguniang Barangay members, and Barangay Secretaries, along with representatives from Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) across 14 selected barangays, took part in an intensive training program on October 22-25, 2024.

The training, held at the DreamWeavers Hotel in Koronadal City, aimed to develop key local governance plans, including the Barangay Development Plan (BDP), Capacity Development Agenda, and Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan (BDRRMP). This program provided participants with essential tools and collaborative workshops to strengthen planning processes within their communities.