NEWS AND STORIES

Mayor Labella ramps up anti-coronavirus measures in Cebu City

Cebu City, 3 February 2020 - "Tell us what you need and the Cebu City Government will find a way to help you." This is what Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella told the the chiefs of different government agencies and public and private hospitals in a meeting on 31 January 2020 to determine how the city government can help in addressing the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV).

Involving city government offices for a successful GAD plan and budget

Masbate City, 29 January 2020 - One of the cities located in Bicol Region, the City of Masbate has long been championing the welfare of women and children through the leadership of City Mayor Rowena R. Tuason. Mayor Owen, as she is fondly called, puts the welfare of these sectors in the center of the city’s gender and development (GAD) plan. Currently, Mayor Owen is also LCP’s focal mayor for GAD.

Simplified Process to Access the People's Survival Fund Established

Quezon City, 21 January 2020 - To improve the capacity of local government units to respond to impacts of climate change, the People’s Survival Fund (PSF) or Republic Act 10174 was enacted on 16 August 2012. Eight years after the enactment of the law, only a limited number of LGUs were able to access the fund due to strict requirements.

The Advocate Q3-Q4 2019 Issue

Quezon City, 1 January 2020 - The Q3-Q4 issue of our official newsletter features stories, events, and activities undertaken by members of the LCP and its Secretariat from the start of the 2019-2022 LCP Administration in July 2019 until December of the same year.

First-Termer City Mayors Intensify Service Delivery For All

Roxas and Passi City, 4 December 2019 - For the cities of Roxas and Passi, the 2019-2022 administration ushers in a fresh start as seasoned public officials are serving their first term as mayors of said respective cities. Roxas City Mayor Ronnie Dadivas and Passi City Mayor Stephen Palmares both introduced their agenda with particular focus on the delivery of social services across all gender and age.

7th Regional Competitiveness Summit Awardees

Quezon City, 29 October 2019 - The League of Cities of the Philippines would like to congratulate this year's awardees in the 7th Regional Competitiveness Summit.

Empowering Lamitan City's local Yakan weavers through ICT

Lamitan City, 29 October 2019 - For the past two years, Lamitan City has been educating its constituents through the use of information, communication, and technology (ICT). This 6th class city located in the province of Basilan in southern Philippines did not let limited resources hamper its goal of bridging education to its people through the use of computers and the internet.

Growing in Circles: Climate-Ready, Resilient, Resource-Efficient, and Equitable Cities

Quezon City, 24 October 2019 - The League of Cities of the Philippines is proud to present a key output of its partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to promote a more wholistic approach to the concept of resource efficiency in Philippine cities.

2019 SGLG City Government Awardees

Quezon City, 18 October 2019 - Congratulations to all cities who have been awarded the Seal of Good Local Governance for 2019. Keep up the good work!

Zamboanga LGU Offers Gender Sensitivity Training to Newly Hired and Promoted Employees

Zamboanga City, 17 October 2019 - Known as Asia’s Latin City, Zamboanga City is strategically nestled in the southern part of Zamboanga Peninsula and serves as the region’s financial and commercial capital. Categorized as a highly urbanized city, it has a total land area of 145,327.02 Hectares and is home to almost 900,000 residents.
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.
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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.
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