DILG Morong

26/03/2026

READ | DILG: MLGOOs STRENGTHEN RULE OF LAW, SUPPORT FAIR BARANGAY JUSTICE

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) reaffirmed the vital role of Municipal Local Government Operations Officers (MLGOOs) in upholding the rule of law and ensuring that the Katarungang Pambarangay system functions effectively and fairly.

Within the Katarungang Pambarangay system, MLGOOs guide barangay officials in observing proper procedures for mediation and conciliation, including the issuance of summons, the conduct of hearings, and adherence to due process under Republic Act No. 7160.

The Department clarified that while the Lupon or Pangkat does not possess coercive power to physically compel attendance, the law provides clear consequences for unjustified non-appearance. Under Section 515 of the Local Government Code, refusal or willful failure to appear despite a valid summons may give rise to indirect contempt proceedings upon proper application before the court and may also affect the ability of parties to pursue claims or counterclaims.

The DILG underscored that the absence of direct coercive authority is distinct from the existence of legal repercussions for disobedience, which are enforced through the courts.

“Ang papel ng MLGOO ay tiyakin na ang proseso ay tama, malinaw, at naaayon sa batas. Sa ganitong paraan, napapanatili ang tiwala ng mamamayan sa ating mga institusyon,” the Department said.

The DILG also expressed concern over the treatment of MLGOO Dexter Castro Narrido during a recent television interview, where he was subjected to undue humiliation while correctly discussing the application of the law. While scrutiny and debate are part of public service, these must be exercised with fairness, respect, and a shared commitment to clarity and understanding.

26/03/2026

There is a difference between a strong opinion and a correct one. The Local Government Code draws that line clearly. If we are going to speak of the law in public, we owe the public the courtesy of getting it right.

Our MLGOO Dexter Narrido, was recently invited as a resource speaker on a talk show. The issue arose premised on the (erroneous) assertion that barangays supposedly have no authority to compel the attendance of parties and witnesses. Dexter, correctly argued that the statement is incorrect and in fact cited the correct legal provision under RA 7160:

Section 515 of the Local Government Code provides:

“Refusal or willful failure of any party or witness to appear before the lupon or pangkat in compliance with a summons issued pursuant to the provisions on the Katarungang Pambarangay… may be punished by the city or municipal court as for indirect contempt of court upon application filed therewith by the lupon chairman, the pangkat chairman, or by any of the contending parties.”

Barangays do not “compel” in the same way courts do. But the law ensures that summons issued in barangay proceedings are not meaningless pieces of paper. While barangays themselves do not wield contempt powers in the judicial sense, the law expressly provides the means to enforce attendance through the courts.

Dexter, stand easy. You represented not just yourself, but every MLGOO who does the quiet, difficult work of making the law real at the grassroots. The law is on your side, and more importantly, so is the institution that you serve.

We are proud of you.

24/03/2026

09/03/2026

𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬 | 𝗗𝗜𝗟𝗚 𝗔𝗗𝗢𝗣𝗧𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗨𝗥-𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗬 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

In line with Memorandum Circular No. 114, s. 2026 issued by the Office of the President, which directs all government agencies to implement strict energy conservation measures while ensuring the continuous delivery of public services, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will adopt a Compressed (Four-Day) Workweek Arrangement.

Starting March 9, 2026, DILG Region III offices will be open to the public from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Monday to Thursday only. Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays will be observed as non-working days.

This arrangement, implemented pursuant to DILG Circular No. 2026-005, aims to reduce energy consumption, optimize the use of office facilities, and support a more sustainable and efficient work environment while maintaining the Department’s commitment to uninterrupted public service.

The public is advised to plan their visits and transactions accordingly. For urgent concerns, stakeholders may continue to reach out through the official communication channels of DILG offices.

23/02/2026

🌟𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗘!🌟

Bringing you the latest updates on LGU Morong and its barangays as they work towards building better, healthier, and more resilient communities.

📌𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗮𝗵𝗮𝘆-𝗪𝗶𝗸𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗲𝘁𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗯𝘂𝗸𝘂𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1awEUimGyA/

📌𝗟𝗚𝗨 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗫-𝗥𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18Df5ewwQU/

📌𝗕𝗿𝗴𝘆. 𝗣𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻-𝗨𝗽 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1SEQupNj8Z/

📌𝗕𝗿𝗴𝘆. 𝗠𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘆𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1D43KCMLur/

📌𝗕𝗿𝗴𝘆. 𝗕𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗞 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻-𝗨𝗽 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18924G8Nyt/

📌𝗕𝗿𝗴𝘆. 𝗦𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻-𝗨𝗽 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BCmtsog5X/

📌 𝗕𝗿𝗴𝘆. 𝗡𝗮𝗴𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FiARiXsUA/

Stay tuned for initiatives that uplift, empower, and bring positive change to the communities!

23/02/2026

23/02/2026

𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝗯𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆

"𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗽. 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻." – 𝑅𝑦𝑢𝑛𝑜𝑠𝑢𝑘𝑒 𝑆𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑜

Big achievements happen when everyone contributes. Support one another, combine strengths, and move as one team. Collective effort creates powerful results.

19/02/2026

Congratulations, Municipality of Morong Bataan 🏅🏅🏅

10/02/2026

𝗕𝗲𝗲𝗽, 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗽, 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗽!🚨 Sa ilalim ng DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2026-011, muling ipinaaalala sa lahat ng opisyal at kawani ng pamahalaan na ang paggamit ng sasakyang pang-gobyerno ay ipinagbabawal tuwing:

🚫 Sabado
🚫 Linggo, at
🚫 mga araw na walang pasok (holiday)

…maliban lamang kung ito ay direktang may kinalaman sa pagtupad ng opisyal na gawain o tungkulin.

𝗕𝗲𝗲𝗽, 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗽, 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗽!🚨 Sa ilalim ng DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2026-011, muling ipinaaalala sa lahat ng opisyal at kawani ng pamahalaan na ang paggamit ng sasakyang pang-gobyerno ay ipinagbabawal tuwing:

🚫 Sabado
🚫 Linggo, at
🚫 mga araw na walang pasok (holiday)

…maliban lamang kung ito ay direktang may kinalaman sa pagtupad ng opisyal na gawain o tungkulin.

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝗯𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆

"𝙀𝙭𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙡𝙪𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨. 𝙄𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜." – 𝐴𝑙𝑏𝑒𝑟𝑡 𝑆𝑐ℎ𝑤𝑒𝑖𝑡𝑧𝑒𝑟

People follow what they see more than what they hear. Show commitment, integrity, and professionalism in every task. Lead in a way worth copying.