LCP Creates Body on Devolution


By LCP Secretariat
July 19, 2021 - Quezon City


The League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP), led by Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia as national president, has created the Committee on Devolution during its virtual Special General Assembly Friday [July 16].

 

The assembly gathered 108 city mayors and representatives to promote the interests of cities in dialogues related to the full devolution of services from the national government to local government units (LGUs).

 

"We are navigating unchartered waters," Leonardia said, adding, "We need to sit down with national government agencies to get a clear picture of what is to come, and we count on their support and assistance in addressing the concerns raised by cities regarding the transition [to full devolution of services]."

 

The five-person committee consists of LCP Vice President for Mindanao and Pagadian City Mayor Sammy Co, Representative for Region I and Vigan City Mayor Juan Carlo Medina, LCP PRO and Ormoc City Mayor Richard Gomez, Borongan City Mayor Jose Ivan Agda, and Mabalacat City Mayor Crisostomo Garbo.

 

During the meeting, DBM OIC-Undersecretary Kim Robert De Leon and DILG Director Anna Liza Bonagua provided a policy background on the transition through Executive Order No. 138 and the upcoming memorandum circular on local transition plans. 

 

Meanwhile, DSWD Assistant Secretary Joseline Niwane and DOH Director Frances Rose Mamaril presented their respective department’s transition plans. 

 

Most of the queries during the open forum focused on determining the beneficiaries for the Growth Equity Fund, personnel to be displaced during the transition, and the devolution plan of other agencies. 

 

The LCP advocates for more city beneficiaries on the growth equity fund, more autonomy on creating positions for transition, and a more reasonable transition timeline given the upcoming election. 

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