Department of the Interior and Local Government

Department of the Interior and Local Government

Kagawaran ng Interyor at Pamahalaang Lokal
DILG headquarters (right)
Department overview
Formed	March 22, 1897; 127 years ago (1897-03-22)
Jurisdiction	Government of the Philippines
Headquarters	DILG-NAPOLCOM Center, EDSA cor. Quezon Avenue, West Triangle, Quezon City 14°38′39.9″N 121°2′12.3″E / 14.644417°N 121.036750°E / 14.644417; 121.036750
Annual budget	₱253.1 billion (2023) [1]
Department executives	Jonvic Remulla, Secretary Kevin R. Carpeso, Head Executive Assistant, Office of the Secretary Rhazy Flor B. Fang, Spokesperson and Undersecretary for Plans, Public Affairs and Communications
Child agencies	Bureau of Fire Protection Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Local Government Academy National Commission on Muslim Filipinos National Police Commission National Youth Commission Philippine Commission on Women Philippine National Police Philippine Public Safety College
Website	dilg.gov.ph

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG; Filipino: Kagawaran ng Interyor at Pamahalaang Lokal) is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for promoting peace and order, ensuring public safety and strengthening local government capability aimed towards the effective delivery of basic services to the citizenry.^[2]

The department is currently led by the secretary of the interior and local government, nominated by the president of the Philippines and confirmed by the Commission on Appointments. The secretary is a member of the Cabinet. The current secretary of the interior and local government is Jonvic Remulla.