HumanTrafficking.org | Philippines Government Agency: Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)

A web resource for combating human trafficking

Philippines

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)

Address

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)
A. Francisco Gold Condominium II, EDSA cor. Mapagmahal St,
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines 1100

Contact Information

If calling from Philippines:

Tel: 02 925 0330
Fax: 02 925 0332

If calling from overseas:

Tel: +63 2 925 0330
Fax: +63 2 925 0332

Website

http://www.dilg.gov.ph

Email

dilgmail@dilg.gov.ph

Activities

Amongst other responsibilities, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is responsible for enforcing laws and regulations; preventing, suppressing and solving crimes; and assisting in the successful prosecution of criminal cases.

With regards to Anti-Trafficking, the DILG is responsible for:

Conducting an information/advocacy campaign against trafficking
Monitoring, documenting and maintaining a databank on trafficking cases
Guiding Local Government Units (LGUs) and barangays on how to monitor recruiters and increase public awareness
Promoting family and community empowerment to prevent trafficking
Maximizing existing mechanisms and organizations to prevent and suppress trafficking

The Local Government Units (LGUs) are responsible for:

Disseminating information on trafficking
Monitoring and documenting trafficking cases
Canceling licenses of erring establishments
Coordinating with other agencies to conduct information campaigns against trafficking
Supporting community initiatives against trafficking
Providing basic social services to trafficking victims and their families
Passing local ordinances to curb trafficking and protect trafficking victims
Maximizing existing mechanisms and organizations to prevent and suppress trafficking

¹ No to Trafficking Project. “Primer on the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act.” Second Edition. October 2003. p. 14