THE Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)-Northern Mindanao will be launching the government-wide national advocacy campaign for a culture of discipline dubbed as the “Disiplina Muna” in Cagayan de Oro City on Thursday, February 13.

The campaign is anchored on the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2017-2022 which aims to lay down the foundation for inclusive growth by ensuring people-centered governance towards Ambisyon Natin 2040 which envisions a “matatag, maginhawa at panatag na buhay para sa lahat.”

The creation of the Disiplina Muna National Policy Advocacy Campaign, the DILG said, provides guidance to all local government units and heads of attached agencies on the concept and importance of the culture of discipline.

The Disiplina Muna aims to activate the real concept of governance where the citizenry is aware of their roles and responsibilities and are practicing active citizen participation in nation-building.

According to DILG-Northern Mindanao Director Arnel Agabe, the Disiplina Muna Campaign has seven pillars, namely: road clearing; disaster preparedness and resilience; anti-smoking; Ease of Doing Business; liquor ban; tourist spots cleanup; and functional Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council.

The capaign, Agabe said, enjoins local chief executives and heads of attached agencies to lead the campaign in their respective local government units/attached agencies by undertaking relevant advocacy activities promoting the culture of discipline among their constituents and stakeholders.

The launching activity of the said advocacy, initiated by the DILG-Northern Mindanao, will be at the Grand Caprice hotel, Cagayan de Oro City.

Around 800 participants composed of Northern Mindanao’s local chief executives, DILG field officers, RMCC family, National Youth Council, Civil Society Organizations, and other agencies is expected to attend the said activity.