TACLOBAN CITY — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has commended 22 barangays in Tacloban City for their compliance with Memorandum Circular No. 2026-029, or the Safer Cities Ordinance, underscoring strengthened grassroots efforts to promote public safety and community resilience.
The recognition was given in acknowledgment of the barangays’ active support in implementing local measures aligned with the ordinance, which seeks to enhance peace and order, improve safety mechanisms, and strengthen coordination between communities and government agencies.
City and barangay officials said the initiative reflects Tacloban’s continuing push to build safer, more inclusive, and disaster-resilient communities through strengthened local governance and citizen participation.
The DILG noted that barangay-level compliance plays a key role in ensuring that safety programs are effectively carried out at the community level, where immediate response and preventive measures are most critical.
Among the barangays recognized were Barangays 7, 14, 17, 23-A, 26, 40, 42, 44, 46, 55, 60, 60-A, 61, 69, 71, 75, 93, 96, 101, 105, 107, and 108.
Local officials said the adoption of the Safer Cities Ordinance is a significant step toward institutionalizing community-based safety initiatives, improving coordination in addressing peace and order concerns, and strengthening disaster preparedness at the grassroots level.
The city government also encouraged other barangays to sustain and expand programs that promote public welfare, security, and community resilience.
(LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)
