DILG XI, Through the Local Government Capacity Development Division (LGCDD), conducted the Barangay Development Plan Summit (BDP) on November 18-21, 2024.

The said summit aimed to strategically enhance the barangay functionaries and DILG field officers’ capacity to effectively plan and implement localized development projects which is deeply anchored on the Philippine Development Plan 2023 – 2028 and the Davao Regional Development Plan 2023 – 2028.

The following Resource Speakers provided their invaluable insights in discussing their topics:

Dr. Eminel Jane Alvior of Ateneo Resource Center for Local Governance (ARCLG) – Understanding the Importance of Barangay Development Planning (The Role of Barangays in Regional Development)

LGOO VI Melvin Ferdinand G. Gonzales of DILG Davao de Oro – (a) National and Regional Development Plans: Aligning Barangay Goals & (b) Engaging Stakeholders and Creating Inclusive Development Plans (The Barangay CapDev Agenda)

LTOO IV Apollo A. Ebdalin of Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) XI – Effective Resource Management in Barangays (Best Practices on Fiscal Responsibility and Budgetary Allocation)

LGOO VI Giovanni C. Basilgo of DILG Davao del Sur – Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction Management Plan

LGOO VI Jeremias A. Sacapaño, Jr. of DILG Davao Oriental – Local Climate Change Action Plan

LGCDD Chief Ma. Aurora C. Corpuz of DILG Regional Office XI – Strengthening Barangay Governance and Leadership (Focus on Transparency, Accountability, and Leadership Skills)

LGOO III Kathleen Marjorie S. Cinco of DILG Regional Office XI – Commitment Building for Sustainable Development

DILG XI Assistant Regional Director Charissa T. Guerta, CESO V also gave her closing remarks and emphasized the importance of dedication to public service and collaboration between LGUs and DILG in promoting good local governance.

𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦: 𝘋𝘐𝘓𝘎 𝘟𝘐 𝘓𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘎𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘋𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯