NEWS AND STORIES

Urban Resilience Investment Forum 2020

Quezon City, 15 October 2020 - Implementing the #climate ambition remains a challenge for #cities, including accessing funding for their climate action plans during #COVID19. Join UN-Habitat Philippines, Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development, and Climate Change Commission PH on 30 Oct at 3PM in a virtual event to discuss opportunities for city-level climate-related finance.

LCP President and Bacolod City Mayor Bing Leonardia on the Transition Plan of the SC Mandanas Ruling

Bacolod City, 12 October 2020 - WATCH: LCP National President and Bacolod City Mayor Bing Leonardia presents his reaction to the presentations at the DILG-LGA event called "Philippine Local Governance Reimagined." The mayor highlights the importance of building the capacities of LGUs and giving enough time to prepare and transition to full devolution since cities are not created equal.

Vigan City Mayor Carlo Medina on Ongoing Efforts to Jumpstart Local Economy

Vigan City, 5 October 2020 - WATCH: Full speech of Vigan City Mayor Carlo Medina where he shares ongoing efforts to jumpstart local economy and tourism, such as piloting a tourism circuit in selected sites in Region 1 and Baguio City.

#UrbanResilienceActions During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic

Quezon City, 29 September 2020 - LOOK: Together with the UN-Habitat Philippines and Climate Change Commission of the Philippines, the League co-organized the "#UrbanResilienceActions During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic" on 29 September 2020 to discuss how cities are acting and/or planning the implementation of their climate change actions during and after the #COVID19 pandemic.

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.
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