NEWS AND STORIES

DICT Center of Excellence and Next Wave Cities

, 30 June 2020 - The League congratulates the cities of Bacolod, Davao, and Iloilo for being recognized as Centers of Excellence at the launch of Digital Cities 2025 organized by the DICT. These cities have maintained their status as the top IT-BPO destinations in the country.

Updates from the June 30, 2020 IATF-EID Briefing

Quezon City, 30 June 2020 - Updates from the June 30, 2020 IATF-EID Briefing

Updates from the June 29, 2020 IATF-EID Briefing

Quezon City, 29 June 2020 - Updates from the June 29, 2020 IATF-EID Briefing

Philippine Local Government Responses to COVID-19

Quezon City, 28 June 2020 - When President Rodrigo Duterte declared a state of public health emergency in the country on 8 March 2020, many LGUs have promptly mobilized resources and implemented precautionary measures to safeguard their localities from the threat of COVID-19. As the virus escalated, so too did the response interventions of city governments.

Latest Issuances and Guidelines for Government Agencies Related to COVID-19 and LGUs

Quezon City, 26 June 2020 - Latest Issuances and Guidelines for Government Agencies Related to COVID-19 and LGUs

Highlights of PRRD's address (22 June 2020)

Quezon City, 23 June 2020 - Highlights of PRRD's address (22 June 2020)

Updates from the June 23, 2020 IATF-EID Briefing

Quezon City, 23 June 2020 - Updates from the June 23, 2020 IATF-EID Briefing

LCP VP for Visayas Dumagute City Mayor Ipe Remollo discusses the establishment of OFW family desks

Dumaguete City, 19 June 2020 - Dumaguete City Mayor and LCP Vice-President for the Visayas Ipe Remollo discusses the establishment of OFW family desks and inter-local cooperation for the management of returning OFWs and locally stranded individuals (LSIs) at the hearing of the Senate Committee on Local Government.

New Breed of Mayors

Iloilo City, 13 June 2020 - In the efforts of the Local Government Units to efficiently address the pressing concerns of the Filipino people, we salute these heroes who have been providing their cities with concrete actions to the COVID-19 crisis.

Independence Day message from LCP Secretary-General and Calapan City Mayor Arnan Panaligan

Calapan City, 12 June 2020 - Independence Day message from LCP Secretary-General and Calapan City Mayor Arnan Panaligan
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