Department of the Interior and Local Government

The Department of the Interior and Local Government is mandated to promote peace and order, ensure public safety, and strengthen the capability of local government units for the effective delivery of basic services to the people. It assists in the supervision and support of local governments, provides guidance on policies and programs, helps build the capacity of LGUs and barangays, supports local governance reforms, and coordinates initiatives related to public order, safety, transparency, accountability, and community development.

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.

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

The Department of the Interior and Local Government aims to achieve stronger local government capacity, improved policy compliance, better barangay governance, enhanced peace and order coordination, improved public safety support, strengthened transparency and accountability, and more effective delivery of basic services to the people of New Corella.