Laoag City, Aug. 11 -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Ilocos Norte is encouraging civil society organizations (CSOs) to apply for accreditation and participate in local governance through representation in Local Special Bodies (LSBs).

In coordination with the provincial government, the DILG gathered representatives of various CSOs at Centennial Arena here on Monday to discuss the accreditation and why it is encouraged.

"This conference aims to raise awareness on the importance of civil society participation in local governance processes and to orient participants on the accreditation guidelines," DILG provincial director Gerald Gallardo said.

The conference, which was attended by some 45 CSOs in the provi...