The document provides background information on the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) of the Philippines. It details the history and evolution of DILG from its establishment in 1897 to the present day. Key points covered include DILG's vision, mission, powers, functions, leadership structure, attached agencies, and historical roots tracing back to the Philippine Revolution. The seal/logo symbolizes peace and security through a sun and dove flag.

2.  The Department of the
Interior and Local
Government (DILG)
seal/logo shows a sun
draped by a dove-shaped
flag, to symbolize peace and
security. It occupies a
prominent place in the
center of the design to
reflect Government's
concern in bringing about a
peaceful and secure
community through the
Department and its
attached agencies.

3.  The symbol manifests
DILG's commitment to
defend the Constitution of
the Republic. The shield (for
protection) has three stars
representing Luzon, Visayas,
Mindanao. The figure of
people in a circle, touching
hands, represents the
regions of the country and
typifies the capacity-
building and institutional
development role of the
Department, and the
necessity for teamwork and
collaboration in the
performance of its functions.

4.  Date Formed: March 22, 1897
 Headquarters: A.
FRANCISCO GOLD
CONDOMINIUM
II,EDSA COR.
MAPAGMAHAL STREET,
DILIMAN,QUEZON CITY
 Annual Budget: P91.7
BILLION AS OF 2013
 Department Executive: SEC.
MANUEL ROXAS II

8.  The present DILG traces it’s roots
from the Philippine Revolution of
1897.
 On March 22, 1897, the
Katipunan Government
established the first Department
of Interior at the Tejeros
Convention.
 In 1950, the Department was
abolished and its functions were
transferred to the Office of Local
Government (later renamed
Local Government and Civil
Affairs Office) under the Office
of the President.
 In 1972, Presidential Decree No. 1
created the Department of Local
Government and Community
Development (DLDCD).

9.  In 1982, the DLDCD was
reorganized and renamed
Ministry of Local Government
(MLG) by virtue of Executive
Order No. 777
 In 1987, MLG was renamed
Department of Local
Government (DLG) by virtue of
Executive Order No. 262
 Finally, on December 13, 1990,
the DLG underwent
reorganization into what is
known as the Department of
Interior and Local Government
(DILG) by virtue of Republic
Act 6975.

10.  Republic Act 6975 also created the
Philippine National Police (PNP)
out of the Philippine Constabulary
– Integrated National Police (PC –
INP) which, together with the
National Police Commission was
integrated under the new DILG are
the Bureau of Fire Protection
(BFP), Bureau of Jail Management
and Penology (BJMP) and the
Philippine Public Safety College.
 The passage of RA 6975 paved the
way for the union of the local
governments and the police force
after more than 40 years of
separation. Today, the Department
faces a new era of meeting the
challenges of local autonomy, peace
and order and public safety.

11. VISION
The Department is
primary catalyst for excellence
in local governance that
nurtures self – reliant,
progressive, orderly, safe and
globally competitive
communities sustained by God
– centered and empowered
citizenry.
MISSION
The Department shall
promote peace and order,
ensure public safety, strengthen
capability of local government
units through active people
participation and
professionalized corps of civil
servants.

12. GOALS
1. Peaceful, safe, self – reliant
and development – dominated
communities.
2. Improve performance of
local governments in
governance, administration,
social and economic
development and
environmental management.
3. Sustain peace and order
condition and ensure public
safety.

13. MISSION
1. Reduce crime incidents and
improve crime solution
efficiency
2. Improve jail management and
penology services
3. Improve fire protection
4. Continue professionalization
of PNP, BJMP, and BFP
personnel and services
5. Enhance LGU capacities to
improve their performance
and enable them to effectively
and efficiently deliver services
to their constituents
6. Continue to initiate policy
reforms in support of local
autonomy.

14. POWERS and FUNCTIONS
1. Assist the President in the
exercise of general supervision
over local governments
2. Advise the President in the
promulgation of policies, rules,
regulations and other issuances
on the general supervision over
local governments and on public
order and safety.
3. Establish and prescribe rules,
regulations and other issuances
implementing laws on public
order and safety, the general
supervision over local
governments and the promotion
of local autonomy and
community empowerment and
monitor compliance thereof;

15. 5. Provide assistance towards
legislation regarding local
governments, law enforcement and
public safety; Establish and
prescribe plans, policies, programs
and projects to promote peace and
order, ensure public safety and
further strengthen the
administrative, technical and fiscal
capabilities of local government
offices and personnel;
6. Formulate plans, policies and
programs which will meet local
emergencies arising from natural
and man – made disasters;
establish a system of coordination
and cooperation among the
citizenry, local executives and the
Department, to ensure effective
and efficient delivery of basic
services to the public;
7. Organize, train and equip primarily
for the performance of police
functions, a police force that is
national in scope and civilian in
character.

16. KEY OFFICIALS
Office of the Secretary
Mar Roxas – Department
Secretary
Aty. Ma. Perpetua Unico – Head
Executive Assistant
Undersecretary
Austere Oanadero, CESO I –
Undersecretary for Local
Government
Atty. Rafael Antonio Santos –
Undersecretary for
Operations and
Public Safety
Francisco Fernandez –
Undersecretary for Urban Poor,
Informal Settler Families and other
Special Concerns

17. ASSISTANT SECRETARIES
Rolando Acosta, CESO II –
Assistant Secretary for
Policies, Plans and
Programs (ASPPP)
Ester Aldana, CESO II –
Assistant Secretary for
Finance and
Comptrollership and Assistant
Secretary for
Administration
Nariman Ambolodto – Assistant
Secretary for Muslim
Affairs and Special
Concerns

18. ATTACHED
AGENCIES

25. LEAGUES