29/04/2026
๐๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ | The Department of the Interior and Local Government Zamboanga del Norte has taken a significant step toward strengthening local governance through a collaborative initiative with the Jose Rizal Memorial State University (JRMSU) Main Campus Research Office.
In line with its commitment to policy development and institutional innovation, the DILG ZDN, under the leadership of ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐จ ๐. ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ง๐, conducted a preparatory meeting and consultation with key representatives from the academic institution. The engagement marks the beginning of a strategic partnership for the upcoming ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ญ๐ต๐ต๐ญ: ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ (๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐ต๐ต๐ญ: ๐ฅ๐๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ฃ)โa forward-looking initiative aimed at assessing and enhancing the implementation of the landmark law formally known as the Local Government Code of 1991.
The meeting brought together DILG ZDNโs Local Governance Provincial Resource Center (LGPRC) Coordinators and members of the JRMSU research community. Present during the consultation were ๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ ๐
๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฌ, ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก ๐๐ข๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ก๐ง ๐๐๐ฒ๐ง๐ ๐. ๐๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ, and ๐๐ฌ. ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฃ๐ฎ๐๐ณ, who collectively shared their expertise in research development and academic collaboration.
Discussions centered on aligning institutional goals, refining research methodologies, and identifying key areas of inquiry for the REVAMP program. The initiative seeks to generate evidence-based recommendations that will contribute to improving the responsiveness, efficiency, and relevance of the Local Government Code in addressing present-day governance challenges.
The partnership underscores the importance of bridging government practice with academic researchโleveraging data, field experience, and scholarly insight to inform policy directions. Through this collaboration, both DILG ZDN and JRMSU aim to foster a more participatory and research-driven approach to local governance reform.
As preparations move forward, the DILG ZDN-JRMSU collaboration signals that โsomething is indeed cookingโโa shared commitment to innovation, inclusivity, and excellence in public service. By forging strong partnerships with academic institutions, DILG ZDN continues to pave the way toward a more effective, adaptive, and future-ready system of local governance.
