The Department of the Interior and Local Government XII, through its LGRRC DOSE, and the University of Santo Tomas – General Santos inked Memorandum of Understanding today, July 7, 2025, in General Santos City.
The partnership aims to foster evidence-based policy and program development, enhance local governments performance, and contribute meaningfully to community development efforts across the region.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region XII showed its strong support during the 51st Nutrition Month Kick-Off Celebration held on July 1, 2025, at Veranza Mall, General Santos City. This year’s theme, “Food at Nutrition Security, Maging Priority! Sapat na Pagkain, Karapatan Natin!”, underscores the urgent call for better access to food and proper nutrition across all communities.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region XII reaffirmed its strong commitment to peacebuilding and good governance during the 2nd Quarter Meeting of the Joint Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (JRTF-ELCAC) XII Technical Working Group, held on July 2 at Avior Hotel, General Santos City.
In support of the 2025 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (IDADAIT), the Department of the Interior and Local Government Region XII (DILG XII) spearheaded weeklong initiatives reinforcing its commitment to a drug-free workplace and promoting preventive drug education across communities.
Anchored on this year’s theme, “The evidence is clear: invest in prevention, break the cycle,” the regional office launched a series of advocacy efforts beginning with internal sessions. One key activity was an orientation on the Drug-Free Workplace Program conducted by Ms. Katherine M. Llano, Supervising Administrative Officer,
Thirteen (13) local government units across Region XII have taken a significant leap in enhancing their project implementation and evaluation capabilities through the recently concluded 3-day Results-Based Monitoring and Evaluation (RBME) Training. Held under the Regional Institutional Development and Support (RIDS) Year 2 Implementation, the training aimed to address key gaps identified in the latest Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) assessment particularly in project utilization and execution.
