KAAGAPAY CSO Aurora is an initiative under the DILG Aurora TAMBULI that aims to strengthen the engagement of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in governance by fostering inclusivity, transparency, and active participation in local development. The program serves as a platform for capacity-building, policy advocacy, and collaboration between CSOs and government institutions to ensure meaningful citizen engagement in governance processes.
BALER
Janice Sernadilla
09630471712
Engr. Manuel Q. Hernandez
09209749715
Municipal Planning and Development Officer
8AM - 5PM
Baler Municipal Hall
CASIGURAN
Maaliw, Lorna, B.
Office of the Sangguniang Bayan
Casiguran Municipal Hall
DILASAG
Chua, Alyssa Faith
Mayor's Office
DINALUNGAN
Pertez, Mark Justin, R
Mayor's Office
DINGALAN
Uson, Isidro Labrador, O.
Office of the Sangguniang Bayan
CSO Desk Officer (0995) 314-7309
CSO Focal Person (0965) 281-8038.
DIPACULAO
Rowena A. Asan, MSWDO
Dipaculao Municipal Hall
Lunes - Biyernes, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
mswdodipaculao@gmail.com
MARIA AURORA
Danilo S. Enguerra
Municipal Cooperative Development Office/ Mayor's Office
SAN LUIS
Joanna Pauline A. Raymundo
CSO Desk Officer / PESO Manager
Temporary Mayor's Office, Lunes–Biyernes, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
sanluispeso3201@gmail.com
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT
Ms. Armida C. Palispis, EnP, Ph.D.
CSO Desk Officer/PPDC
Provincial Planning and Development Office
3rd Floor, PGA Extension Building, Baler, Aurora
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Weekdays)
ppdo.auroraprov@gmail.com
0939 939 0924
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is calling on all local government units (LGUs) to institutionalize open governance practices, in support of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s directive to strengthen transparency, accountability, and citizen participation under the Bagong Pilipinas governance agenda.
Through Memorandum Circular No. 2025-065, the DILG directed LGUs to embed open government principles in their local policies and programs. These include adopting anti-corruption safeguards, ensuring budget transparency through accessible financial reporting, mainstreaming disaster resilience in development plans, and advancing digitalization to improve public service delivery. LGUs are likewise urged to foster inclusive partnerships and adopt participatory approaches in decision-making to create a more responsive and accountable local government system.
The DILG plays a key role in the Philippine Open Government Partnership (PH-OGP), the national platform for promoting open governance, established under Executive Order No. 31, series of 2023. At the 2025 OGP Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting held in Taguig City, DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla reaffirmed the Department’s commitment to the OGP, encouraging LGUs to actively engage civil society, the academe, and the private sector in building stronger, more transparent institutions.
To date, the DILG has trained over 24,000 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) for formal participation in Local Special Bodies, designated 1,451 CSO Desk Officers in LGUs, and assisted in establishing 464 Local People’s Councils nationwide. These efforts form part of the Department’s strategy to institutionalize citizen engagement and make local governance more inclusive, transparent, and accountable.
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The initiative recognizes CSOs as vital partners in promoting good governance, accountability, and community empowerment. Through KAAGAPAY CSO Aurora, local CSOs will be equipped with the necessary knowledge, skills, and networks to actively contribute to policy-making, program implementation, and public service delivery.
1. Strengthen CSO Participation – Institutionalize the participation of CSOs in local governance, ensuring their active involvement in planning, policy formulation, and monitoring.
2. Capacity Development – Provide training and technical assistance to CSOs to enhance their organizational management, advocacy skills, and policy engagement capabilities.
3. Multi-Sectoral Collaboration – Establish a strong partnership between CSOs, local government units (LGUs), and other stakeholders to foster inclusive development.
4. Transparency and Accountability – Promote open dialogue and information-sharing mechanisms to strengthen the role of CSOs as watchdogs of governance.
5. Community-Driven Development – Encourage grassroots initiatives that align with local and national development priorities.
Baler, Aurora – The Provincial Inter-Agency Monitoring Task Force, chaired by PD Ener P. Cambronero, DILG-Aurora, conducted the 2025 Child-Friendly Local Governance Audit (CLFGA) on-site validation on January 20-31, 2025, on the eight (8) component municipalities in the Province of Aurora.
The PIMTF Representatives and on-site validation team was composed of the DILG Aurora Provincial Office and the Provincial CDW President (CSO), other organizations and national government agencies.
In a continued effort to ensure the quality, timeliness, and compliance of infrastructure projects, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Aurora Provincial Project Monitoring Team (PPMT), together with the Local Government Unit Project Monitoring Committee (LPMC), conducted another progress inspection of an ongoing road project currently facing implementation delays.
The monthly inspection was led by LGOO VI Mary Joyce T. Bautista, joined by Engr. III Rosanna C. Hernandez and Engr. II Kenny Jean N. Iniwan, along with LGU functionaries and representatives from Civil Society Organizations (CSOs).
The council members composed of different department heads, component LGUs, National Government Agencies, and Civil Society Organization (CSOs), were commended for their combined efforts against criminality, illegal drugs, and insurgency, and in the maintenance of peace and order and public safety throughout the province.
Towards the end of the meeting, two resolutions were approved: one adopting the implementation of the PACE program in line with the province’s declaration of stable internal peace and security, and another approving the POPS Plan for FY 2026-2028.
