DILG PDMU Region VIII

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! JONALYN FUENTES
We’re glad to celebrate someone who brings great energy and effort to the team. Thanks for all that you do!

From championing excellence in local infrastructure governance as PDMU Chief to steering provincial governance as a full-fledged Provincial Director.

May your commitment to excellence and public service continue to inspire others as you take on a bigger, more challenging role. Congratulations on your well-earned promotion.

𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒 | 𝐏𝐃𝐌𝐔 𝐒𝐄𝐓𝐒 𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐎𝐍 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝟏𝐒𝐓 𝐒𝐄𝐌 𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐓𝐒

Focused on finishing strong and delivering results, the DILG Region VIII Project Development and Management Unit (PDMU) convened on June 4, 2026 for a coordination meeting to discuss upcoming activities and priority targets for 1st Sem 2026.

The meeting, presided by new PDMU Chief Engr. Fortunato Jesus G. Daigan, provided an opportunity for the team to align plans and strengthen coordination to ensure success in PPA implementation.

Narito ang mga kaganapan at kwento ng mga Project Development and Management Units sa mga Regional Offices mula May 1-15, 2026 kaugnay ng kanilang pagsuporta sa mga lokal na pamahalaan sa implementasyon ng mga proyektong lokal na imprastruktura sa kanilang mga komunidad.

Narito ang mga kaganapan at kwento ng mga Project Development and Management Units sa mga Regional Offices mula May 1-15, 2026 kaugnay ng kanilang pagsuporta sa mga lokal na pamahalaan sa implementasyon ng mga proyektong lokal na imprastruktura sa kanilang mga komunidad.

📰𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝗸: 𝗗𝗜𝗟𝗚 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝘂𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗽𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 (𝗟𝗙𝗣) 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹
https://subaybayan.dilg.gov.ph/news/55

📰𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗗𝗜𝗟𝗚 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝘂𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗩𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮
https://subaybayan.dilg.gov.ph/news/54

📰𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻, 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗨𝗽: 𝗗𝗜𝗟𝗚 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝘂𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗮𝘆𝗕𝗔𝗬𝗔𝗡 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻
https://subaybayan.dilg.gov.ph/news/53

📰𝗠𝗴𝗮 𝗞𝘂𝘄𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗶𝘀𝘆𝗼 𝗮𝘁 𝗞𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗮𝗻: 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗟𝗚𝗦𝗙 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀
https://subaybayan.dilg.gov.ph/news/56

📰𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗟𝗚𝗦𝗙-𝗙𝗔𝗟𝗚𝗨
https://subaybayan.dilg.gov.ph/news/57

📰𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗟𝗚𝗦𝗙 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆
https://subaybayan.dilg.gov.ph/news/58

📰𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗿𝗼
https://subaybayan.dilg.gov.ph/news/59

📰𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗻𝘀
https://subaybayan.dilg.gov.ph/news/60

📰𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗔 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗚𝗨-𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘆 𝗔𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗼
https://subaybayan.dilg.gov.ph/news/61

📰𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗞𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗹
https://subaybayan.dilg.gov.ph/news/62

📰𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗽𝗻𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗼
https://subaybayan.dilg.gov.ph/news/63

📰𝗗𝗮𝗴𝗱𝗮𝗴 𝗸𝗶𝘁𝗮 𝗻𝗮, 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝘁𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗮 𝗻𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝘆𝗮𝗵𝗲: 𝗔 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗻, 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗼
https://subaybayan.dilg.gov.ph/news/64

📰𝗗𝗜𝗟𝗚 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗫𝗜𝗜 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗚𝗨 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘆 𝗔𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁t
https://subaybayan.dilg.gov.ph/news/65

📰𝗗𝗜𝗟𝗚 𝗫𝗜𝗜 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗜𝗜𝗙-𝗙𝗥𝗗 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗚𝗨𝘀
https://subaybayan.dilg.gov.ph/news/66

📰𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆
https://subaybayan.dilg.gov.ph/news/67

Manatiling nakatutok dito sa OPDS at sa subaybayan.dilg.gov.ph para sa iba pang mga update.

𝐃𝐈𝐋𝐆 𝐕𝐈𝐈𝐈 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐓𝐒 𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐇𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐎𝐂 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘

Aimed to assess the current status of project implementation, validate reported accomplishments, and ensure compliance with program guidelines, the DILG 8, through the Regional Project Development and Management Unit (RPDMU), conducted a site inspection and provision of technical assistance on the implementation of 2 FY 2024 LGSF-FALGU projects in Ormoc City, on May 11, 2026.

The projects covered by the site inspection were the Construction of a Multipurpose Building in Brgy. Kadaohan, targeted to be completed by July 06, 2026, and the Construction of Multipurpose Building in Ormoc City, targeted to be completed by June 21, 2026.

Following the site inspection was the conduct of an exit conference with the Ormoc City Engineering Office (CEO) to discuss the observations, and recommendations as well as the agreements reached to ensure the timely implementation of the projects and the accuracy of reports submitted to the SubayBAYAN Portal and to the DILG.

The activity underscores the DILG 8’s continued commitment to transparency, accountability, and accurate documentation of the LGSF in the region, compliance with national standards and reporting requirement guidelines.

𝐄𝐕 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐑𝐀 𝐀𝐔𝐃𝐈𝐓 𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄: 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐓𝐒 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐂𝐎𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐍 𝐋𝐈𝐋𝐇𝐔𝐁

Aligned with the regional commitment to the Infrastructure Audit Program and to ensure disaster-resilient infrastructure in the region, the DILG, through the PDMU conducted a series of Coordination Meeting and Orientation on Local Infrastructure Learning Hub (LIL Hub) on May 7, 2026 and May 14, 2026, via Zoom.

The said activities were aimed to orient target LIL Hub partners and DILG Officers on the roles and responsibilities of the LIL Hubs, including the planned activities in preparation for establishment of the LIL Hubs and future infrastructure audit-related activities in the region.

The first session was joined by at least 81 participants composed of representatives from the provincial field offices of DEPDev, DepEd, DHSUD, DPWH. Also present during the activity from the academe were representative from Biliran Province State University, Visayas State University, Samar State University, Saint Joseph College (Southern Leyte). Representatives from Philippines Institute of Civil Engineers, Metro Tacloban and Samar, as well as Sogod Southern Leyte MDRRMO were likewise present.

Meanwhile, the second session was attended by target LIL Hub partners at the Regional Level. Present during the activity were representatives from the Office of Civil Defense 8, DPWH 8, DepEd 8, Department of Science and Technology 8, and Eastern Visayas State University.

DILG Region VIII Director Arnel M. Agabe who personally led the activities emphasized the crucial role of the LILHub in ensuring the preparedness and safety of citizens in times of disturbances. “Region VIII, due its geographical location, is very susceptible to weather disturbances and we were recently hit by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake. We need to maximize our efforts to minimize the effects of this disturbances and ensure zero casualty,” said RD Agabe.

The Local Infrastructure Learning Hubs (LIL Hubs) is a network composed of relevant government and non-government stakeholders for data banking and transfer mechanisms of knowledge on infrastructure management.

It forms part of the Infrastructure Audit (IA) program of the National Government which aims to establish comprehensive national standards to assess infrastructures within the LGU with priority given to LGU-owned and lifeline vertical infrastructure to ensure public safety and wellbeing.

In region 8, seven LIL Hubs are targeted to be established - 1 in the regions, and 6 in the provinces.

𝗕𝗼𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗜-𝗤𝗜𝗣 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿

The Municipality of Bobon marks a new milestone in local development as it officially unveils the completed Livelihood Training Center in an inauguration conducted on May 5, 2026.

The Livelihood Training Center, with an allocation of 2.8 million, was funded under the Indian Grant Assistance for the Implementation of Quick Impact Projects (I-QIP) and estimated to benefit more than 3000 individuals and at least 50 trainees at a time, who are composed of out-of-school youth, solo parents, and persons with disabilities (PWDs).

Present to witness the activity were key officials from the Embassy of India, Department of the Interior and Local Government Central, Regional and Provincial Offices, and Local Government Unit of Bobon.

Indian Ambassador Harsh Kumar Jain, who personally attended the event, expressed his appreciation to the DILG and the Municipality of Bobon for ensuring the successful implementation of the project.

“This center is an investment that will provide a platform for skills training, empower individuals with income-generating capabilities, and open new opportunities,” Ambassador Jain said.

Also present during the activity was Mr. Jeevan Kandpal, Second Secretary of the Embassy of India to the Philippines. Meanwhile representing DILG Secretary Juanito Victor Remulla was Assistant Secretary for Plans and Programs, Asec. Francisco R. Cruz, who recognized the activity as a symbol of the strengthened international cooperation between the Philippines and the Republic of India in uplifting the lives of communities.

“This occasion assumes even greater significance as, amidst prevailing uncertainties in the global environment, our partnership with India remains a source of goodwill rather than divisiveness, of growth rather than downturn, and of confidence rather than instability,” said Asec. Cruz.

In 2021, Asec. Cruz is a part of the working group that crafted the bilateral agreement which paved the way for the implementation of the I-QIP in 2023.

Joining the celebration were officials of DILG Region VIII led by Assistant Regional Director Atty. Darwin N. Bibar, representing Regional Director Arnel M. Agabe.

In his message, ARD Bibar expressed gratitude to the Republic of India and congratulated the Municipality of Bobon for the successful completion of the project. He emphasized that beyond infrastructure, the facility represents opportunity and empowerment not only for Bobon but for the entire region.

“This livelihood training center represents something far more important — it is a foundation for a more vibrant local economy here in the region. With better skills come better opportunities and with better opportunities comes stronger, more resilient, and progressive communities,” said ARD Bibar.

Meanwhile, Bobon Mayor Rene Celespara thanked the Republic of India for investing in the people of Bobon through the funding support. He described the project as a “Cradle of Opportunity,” emphasizing that its true value lies in empowering the local workforce.

Mayor Celespara also shared the municipality’s commitment to partner with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in providing technical and livelihood training programs for out-of-school youth, solo parents, and PWDs, ensuring that the facility will serve as a premier hub where raw potential is developed into professional expertise.

The Bobon Livelihood Training Center is among the six projects nationwide — and the only project in Eastern Visayas — funded under the I-QIP. The project was selected from more than 1,000 proposals submitted across the country under the program.

Also in attendance during the activity were DILG Northern Samar Provincial Director Geraldine C. Maquelabit, Cluster Head Eduardo A. Diaz, Program Manager Roel L. Ortiz, PDMU Chief Engr. Benjamin Gabriel R. Dadulla, Jr., and Bobon MLGOO Jorge Durom.

The Bobon Livelihood Training Center stands as a lasting symbol of partnership, empowerment, and hope, paving the way for greater opportunities and inclusive development for the people of Bobon and the Eastern Visayas region.



𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘶𝘱𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY ENGR. JESSAH MAE DAGAMI
May you be gifted with life’s biggest joys and never-ending bliss.