Santa Barbara, ILOILO – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region VI,
in partnership with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Region VI, successfully conducted an
episode of Kapihan sa PIA Western Visayas: Promoting Transparency, Accountability, and
Good Governance on April 21, 2026, at the DILG Regional Office, with Regional Director Juan
Jovian E. Ingeniero, CESO III serving as the principal resource speaker.

The activity aimed to strategically communicate the Department’s priority programs, mandates,
and recent policy issuances to a wider audience.

As a regular monthly media forum, Kapihan sa PIA Western Visayas serves as an established
platform for government agencies to directly engage with media practitioners and the public,
ensuring the delivery of accurate, timely, and relevant information to communities. It also provides
an avenue for clarifying issues, addressing concerns, and responding directly to media inquiries.

The participation of Regional Director Ingeniero as the Department’s official representative
reinforced the credibility and authority of the information shared. Likewise, the presence of PIA
media partners helped widen the reach of the activity through various communication platforms,
further amplifying public awareness of key government initiatives.

“Malaki ang tulong ng media sa pag educate sa tao….Sa tamang pag pili ng official. Now is the
time we work together, we advocate good governance and we tell people kung sinong nakikita
niyong barangay na hindi nagtatrabaho ng tama at ipakita sa tao, we will support you. As far as
we are concerned, we will capacitate yung mga willing to change and willing to learn…..Kapag
sama-sama tayo dito, walang problema na hindi pwedeng masolusyonan,” said RD Ingeniero.

Through this initiative, DILG Region VI adopted a more proactive approach in advancing its
advocacy efforts, particularly in promoting major policy issuances such as the Anti-EPAL Policy
(MC 2026-006), Barangay and SK Inventory and Turnover Guidelines (MC 2026-021), Safer Cities
Ordinance Advocacy (MC 2026-029), and other priority programs and newly issued policies of the
Department. These initiatives are essential in strengthening ethical governance, encouraging
citizen participation, and ensuring accountability at the local level.

Ultimately, the activity underscored DILG Region VI’s steadfast commitment to fostering an
informed and empowered citizenry, strengthening government-media relations, and promoting
transparency and good governance in Western Visayas through a more strategic and purposeful
communication approach.