MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said local government units would improve their services with the signing of the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) Law on April 12. “The DILG is grateful that the SGLG program, which is only in its fifth year, is now part of the law of the land. It is an affirmation of the effectiveness of the program in propelling good governance of local government units,” Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said in a statement on Saturday. READ: Duterte signs law institutionalizing Seal of Good Local GovernanceThe measure institutionalizes the program through the creation of a Council of Good Local Governance. “The establishment of the Council demonstrates the whole-of-government approach in ensuring that the national government works hand in hand with the local governments and members of civil society in practicing good governance on the local level,” Año said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 20, 2019 10:30 UTC