The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) today submitted a proposed bill to Malacanang, calling for the abolition of the Sangguniang Kabataan and the subsequent election of a youth representative during the barangay elections on October 25, 2010. DILG Secretary Jesse M. Robredo said that he is proposing for the repeal of Section 423 to 439 of the Local Government Code that will in effect totally abolish the Katipunan ng Kabataan or the SK., and the amendment of Section 387 (a) and 390 of the same Code to include a youth representative in the barangay who shall be…

August 12, 2010. With the need to institutionalize feedback mechanism, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jesse Robredo on Thursday directed the posting of every draft memorandum circular in the DILG website for a period of one week before its issuance. In his directive, Robredo urged provincial governors, city and municipal mayors, the ARMM governor and the DILG regional directors to send in their views, insights and comments through dilgmail@dilg.gov.ph. Robredo said he was encouraging local government and DILG officials to visit regularly the DILG website and send in appreciation or reservation on a directive. “In the…

August 6, 2010.         In a move to speed up the issuance of business permits and licenses in cities and municipalities of the country, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) today jointly launched a project that will streamline the processes in getting business permits and licenses from city and municipal governments. Dubbed as the Nationwide Streamlining of Business Permits and Licensing System (BPLS) Reform Project for local government units (LGUs), the launching will be highlighted with the signing of a joint Memorandum Circular by DILG Secretary Jesse M. Robredo and…