LUPONG TAGAPAMAYAPA INCENTIVES AWARDS (LTIA) 

Brief Description: The Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Awards (LTIA) was established in 1997 as a means to institutionalize a system of granting economic benefits and other incentives to the Lupong Tagapamayapa that demonstrates exemplary performance in settling disputes at the grassroots level. The performance and accomplishments of the lupons were evaluated by committees organized at the regional, provincial and municipal levels on the basis of a) efficiency of operations; b) effectiveness in securing the Katarungang Pambarangay objectives and c) creativity and resourcefulness of mediators.

Legal Basis:

• The Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Awards (LTIA) was established pursuant to Section 406 (b) of the LGC of 1991 which mandates the DILG to grant economic and other incentives to Lupong Tagapamayapa (LT) for their outstanding contributions to attain the objectives of the Katarungang Pambarangay.

• Executive No. 394 s. 1997 entitled “Establishing the Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentive Awards”

• DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2023-022: Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentive Awards Enhanced Criteria and Guidelines

PHILIPPINE ANTI-ILLEGAL DRUG STRATEGY (PADS) 

Brief Description: The Philippine Anti-Illegal Drug Strategy (PADS), approved by the President last October 2018, is the blueprint of the government’s strategies, and programs in addressing the nation’s drug use problem. PADS stresses the importance of a whole-of-nation approach in addressing the problem of illegal drugs therefore placing LGUs, and the Department at the forefront of the anti-illegal drug program.
Pursuant to the PADS, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) was tasked, among others, to enjoin all LGUs to revitalize and strengthen their respective Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (ADACs), by ensuring its functionality, and effectiveness.

Legal Basis: Republic Act No. 9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, embodies the National Government’s commitment to eradicating the country’s illegal drug problem. Article VII of RA 9165 highlighted the vital participation of Local Government Units (LGUs) in safeguarding the citizenry from the harmful effects of dangerous drugs through the establishment of Special Drug Education Centers (SDECs), continuous conduct of advocacy activities, and allocation of resources.

STRENGTHENING PEACE AND ORDER COUNCIL (POC) 

Brief Description: The Peace and Order Council (POC) is the government’s platform for stronger collaboration of the local government unit with law enforcement agencies and the community to fight criminality, illegal drugs, insurgency, and violent extremism. It creates an enabling environment among its members to harmonize and effectively implement peace and order and public safety activities.

Legal Basis:

• Executive Order No. 773 series of 2009: Further Reorganizing the Peace and Order Council

• DILG Memorandum Circular 2019-143: Omnibus Guidelines for Peace and Order Councils

• DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2024-025: 2023 Peace and Order Council (POC) Performance Audit

PREVENTING AND COUNTERING VIOLENT EXTREMISM (PCVE) 

Brief Description: The DILG supports the implementation of programs, projects and activities related to the prevention and countering of violent extremism and insurgency (PCVEI), in response to the serious threats of terrorism.
Likewise, in support of the National Action Plan on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism crafted by the Government in response to the growing radicalization in the country. The NAP-PCVE specifically aims to prevent radicalization leading to violent extremism through WNA or the convergence of government, CSOs, religious sector and other stakeholders

Legal Basis:

• National Action Plan on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (NAP-PCVE)

• DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2019-116

• Executive Order No. 70, s. 2018.

COMMUNICATING FOR PERPETUAL END TO EXTREME VIOLENCE AND FORMING ALLIANCE TOWARDS POSITIVE CHANGE AND ENRICHED COMMUNITIES (C4PEACE) 

Brief Description: The CUCPD Program is one of the strategies of the DILG in identifying the factual and crucial needs of the vulnerable sectors of society. The program utilizes a sectoral-based approach in attaining peace and development, in line with the Executive Order No. 70, series of 2018 principle of a Whole-of-Government Approach where efforts at all levels converge towards achieving the single goal of ending insurgency and armed conflicts.

Legal Basis:

• Executive Order No. 70, series of 2018 dated December 4, 2018, “Institutionalizing the Whole-of-Nation Approach in Attaining Inclusive and Sustainable Peace, Creating a National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict, and Directing the Adoption of a National Peace Framework”

• DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2019-125 dated August 6, 2019, “Guidelines for the Local Government Units in the Implementation of Executive Order No.70, s.2018”

• DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2021-063 dated June 7, 2021, “Enhanced Guidelines on the Implementation of the Capacitating Urban Communities for Peace and Development (CUCPD) Program’

• DILG Memorandum dated June 19, 2023 regarding the Capacitating Urban Communities for Peace and Development Program Modes of Verification and Monitoring Tool

• DILG Memorandum dated March 19, 2024 regarding the Revised Guidelines for 2024 Submission of C4PEACE and ELCAC Accomplishment Reports