MANDATE

The Department of the Interior and Local Government is mandated to implement the policy of the State, as provided for in Section 2 of RA 6975 known as the Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990. This is so stated as follows:

“TO PROMOTE PEACE AND ORDER, ENSURE PUBLIC SAFETY AND FURTHER STRENGTHEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT CAPABILITY AIMED TOWARDS THE EFFECTIVE DELIVERY OF BASIC SERVICES TO THE CITIZENRY”

VISION

By implementing its mandate, DILG has a very beautiful dream and an ambitious aspiration:

“A highly trusted Department and Partner in nurturing local governments and sustaining peaceful, safe, progressive, resilient, and inclusive communities towards a comfortable and secure life for Filipinos by 2040.”

MISSION

Hence, the DILG’s mission statement is a declaration of its main purpose for being:

“The Department shall ensure peace and order, public safety and security, uphold excellence in local governance and enable resilient and inclusive communities.”