NEWS AND STORIES

U.S. ICT Solutions in Managing COVID-19

Quezon City, 28 September 2020 - "There is no doubt that smart city development will dominate the local governance agenda in the months ahead and in the years to come. With a global health crisis that requires efficient, surgical actions at the local level, technologies such as those offered by our friends from the U.S. private sector will help keep track of future COVID-19 outbreaks, mitigate the impacts of lockdowns to our residents, sustain operations in city halls, and revive businesses and local economies."

Makati City Mayor Abby Binay for winning a seat at the ICLEI SEA Regional Executive Committee

Quezon City, 28 September 2020 - The League of Cities of the Philippines congratulates Makati City Mayor Abby Binay for winning a seat at the ICLEI Southeast Asia Regional Executive Committee.

Cauayan City Mayor Bernard Dy joins the "Light It Forward Challenge"

Cauayan City, 25 September 2020 - WATCH: LCP Focal Mayor for Infrastructure Development and Cauayan City Mayor Bernard Dy joins the "Light It Forward Challenge" initiated by the Liter of Light Foundation. The challenge promotes the use of readily available and eco-friendly materials to provide solar lighting to low-income families without access to electricity.

League of Cities of the Philippines, MSD advocate for vaccine confidence amid new normal

Quezon City, 25 September 2020 - Next to clean water, vaccination is the second most successful health intervention in history known to greatly reduce the burden of infectious disease. Vaccination is crucial in paving the way for a community to be protected from vaccine-preventable diseases. Recently, COVID-19 disrupted not just businesses and schools but also the delivery of basic health services such as vaccination. Since the government placed majority of the communities under community quarantine, routine immunizations were put on hold.

DepEd Bicol and Western Visayas Share Progress on Blended Learning Preps

Quezon City, 24 September 2020 - The League initiated another online dialogue with the directors of the Department of Education (DepEd) in Bicol and Western Visayas to discuss the implementation progress of the DepEd's Basic Education - Learning Continuity Plan (BE-LCP) for the upcoming school year.

PRRD Praised LGUs in Implementing COVID-19 Quarantine Protocols

Quezon City, 12 September 2020 - President Rodrigo Roa Duterte praised the steps of local governments in implementing quarantine protocols to prevent COVID-19 spreading in their locality.

Film Industry Conference (FIC) Online 2020

Quezon City, 9 September 2020 - The Film Development Council of the Philippines is once again hosting its annual Film Industry Conference (FIC) Online 2020 this September 11-15, 2020.

Liveable Cities Labs webinar session on Data Analytics for LGUs.

Quezon City, 2 September 2020 - HAPPENING NOW: The LCP City Database Team presents its findings and recommendations at the Liveable Cities Labs webinar session on Data Analytics for LGUs.

Liveable Cities Lab on Digital Transformation in a Post-GCQ World: Data Analytics 101

Quezon City, 1 September 2020 - Join us in the next session of Liveable Cities Lab on Digital Transformation in a Post-GCQ World: Data Analytics 101: The Value and Use of Data for Managing LGUs. The discussion will revolve around the importance of collecting timely and quality data, analytics, and the value of data science for cities.

Consultation Meeting of the DBM with LGUs

Quezon City, 28 August 2020 - LOOK: Officers of the League of Cities of the Philippines attended a consultation meeting of the DBM with LGUs regarding the implementation of the Supreme Court ruling on the Mandanas-Garcia Case, also known as the 'Mandanas Decision.'
Granting Authority to make Advance Payments for the Procurement of COVID-19 Vaccines
February 19, 2021
LOOK: Memorandum Order No. 51 signed by President Duterte granting the national government and local government units (LGUs) authority to make advance payments exceeding the 15\% limit for the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines.
The Advocate
January 15, 2021
The Q1-Q2 2020 issue of our official newsletter features the League's mid-year accomplishments including our response to COVID-19.
 MEMO
Appeal for coordinated assistance to affected cities of Typhoon Quinta, Rolly, and Ulysses
November 16, 2020
The unprecedented landfall of three (3) tropical storms in three weeks or from October 25 to November 11 in the country has greatly affected our cities from Luzon. Based on the available Situational Reports from the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC), a total of 64 cities have been affected by Typhoon Quinta, Rolly, and Ulysses.
Roundtable Consultation on Metropolitan Transport with Clean Air Asia
October 22, 2020
We invite you to an online consultation with Clean Air Asia on 27 October 2020 (Tuesday), from 2:30 to 6:15 p.m., to deepen the conversation on the importance of establishing and reorganizing transport authorities and executives.
 FEATURE CITY