• Assist the President in the exercise of general supervision over local governments;
• Advise the President in the promulgation of policies, rules, regulations and other issuances on the general supervision over local governments and on public order and safety;
• Establish and prescribe rules, regulations and other issuances implementing laws on public order and safety, the general supervision over local governments and the promotion of local autonomy and community empowerment and monitor compliance thereof;
• Provide assistance towards legislation regarding local governments, law enforcement and public safety;
• Establish and prescribe plans, policies, programs and projects to promote peace and order, ensure public safety and further strengthen the administrative, technical and fiscal capabilities of local government offices and personnel;
• Formulate plans, policies and programs which will meet local emergencies arising from natural and man-made disasters;
• Establish a system of coordination and cooperation among the citizenry, local executives and the Department, to ensure effective and efficient delivery of basic services to the public, and;
• Organize, train and equip primarily for the performance of police functions, a police force that is national in scope and civilian in character.

To attain these sector outcomes by 2022, we need to::

1. Increase local and foreign direct investments;
2. Increase competitiveness, innovativeness and resilience of industries and services;
3. Improve access to finance, to production networks, and to markets;
4. Enhance productivity, efficiency, resilience, and;
5. Ensure consumer access to safe and quality goods and services.

MISSION

• The Department shall promote peace and order, ensure public safety, strengthen capability of local government units through active people participation and a professionalized corps of civil servants.

VISION

• “A strongly determined and highly trusted Department committed to capacitate and nurture local government units, public order and safety institutions to sustain peaceful, progressive, and resilient communities where people live happily.”

GOALS and OBJECTIVES

GOALS

• Peaceful, safe, self-reliant and development-dominated communities;
• Improve performance of local governments in governance, administration, social and economic development and environmental management;
• Sustain peace and order condition and ensure public safety.

OBJECTIVES

• Reduce crime incidents and improve crime solution efficiency;
• Improve jail management and penology services;
• Improve fire protection services;
• Continue professionalization of PNP, BFP and BJMP personnel and services;
• Enhance LGU capacities to improve their performance and enable them to effectively and efficiently deliver services to their constituents;
• Continue to initiate policy reforms in support of local autonomy;

CORE VALUES

• Integrity
• Commitment
• Teamwork
• Responsiveness

Organizational Outcome:

H.E. Rodrigo Roa Duterte

President

H.E. Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.

President

Hon. Eleandro Jesus F. Madrona

Congressman

Jose R. Riano

Provincial Governor

Elmer M. Fruelda

Mayor

Aubrey M. Fabiala-Fondevilla

Vice Mayor

Jhonna Marissa F. Ballesteros

Executive Assistant III

Board of Trustees

• Lucas P. Bersamin
• Rolando L. Macasaet
• Jocelyn De Guzman Cabreza
• Lt. Gen. Alan R. Luga, AFP (Ret)
• Rachel Queenie Dizon-Rodulfo
• Wilfredo C. Maldia
• Anthony B. Sasin
• Dr. Kahar H. Macasayon, Al-Hadj, CESO V
• Atty. Carlo Antonio B. Almirante
• Luz Victoria F. Reyes-Morando

Councilor

• Cynthia A. Villar
• Grace Poe-Llamanzares
• Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Tesoro Go
• Pia S. Cayetano
• Ronald M. dela Rosa
• Juan Edgardo M. Angara
• Manuel M. Lapid
• Maria Imelda Josefa Remedios "Imee" R. Marcos
• Francis Tolentino
• Aquilino M. Pimentel III
• Bong Revilla
• Nancy Binay
• Rachel S.Miñon-Bañares
• Guds Mortel
• Roberto A. Oliveros

Office of the Secretary