NEWS AND STORIES

2017 Budget to Strengthen Support for Cities

Philippines, 29 April 2016 - The Department of Budget and Management announced today that a total of P16.7 billion will be allocated in the 2017 national budget to implement Bottom-up Budgeting (BuB) and the Konkreto at Ayos na Lansangan ang Daan Tungo sa Pangkalahatang Kaunlaran (KALSADA) Program for cities nationwide

Cities receive DILG PNP Patrol Jeeps

Quezon City, 13 April 2016 - On 4 April 2016, the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) led by its National President and Mayor of Quezon City, Mayor Herbert Constantine M. Bautista, received the keys during the Turn Over Ceremonies of DILG - PNP Patrol Jeeps to 144 cities held at the Quezon Memorial Circle grounds in Quezon City.

New firetrucks and patrol jeeps for local government

Quezon City, 4 April 2016 - President Aquino led today's distribution of 135 newly procured fire trucks and 144 new police patrol jeeps as part of the administration's continuing commitment to modernize the Philippine National Police, the Bureau of Fire Protection, and the other public safety services under the Department of Interior and Local Government.

Earth Hour 2016 Switch-Off

Quezon City, 14 March 2016 - Uniting millions around the world for climate action, Earth Hour is a testament to our collective power to make real and significant change. It is most successful global campaign of World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). In 2015, a record-breaking 172 countries and territories participate in Earth Hour. On its 10th year, Earth Hour 2016 is to be observed from 8:30PM-9:30PM on 19 March 2016 with a switch-off event at Quezon City Memorial Circle.

COMELEC Chair Bautista shares latest initiatives for 2016 national elections, demos new PCOS machine

Tagaytay City, 29 January 2016 - Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Chairman Andres Bautista shared the latest features and reform initiatives undertaken for the 2016 national elections with city mayors and local officials gathered on Friday, January 29.

LCP Scene at Scenes - National Launch Compact of Mayors

Quezon City, 25 November 2015 - Days before the United Nations conference on climate change on November 30- December 11, 2015 in Paris, France, which is expected to come up with a binding global targets to reduce greenhouse emissions, LCP joins in the biggest global network of local leaders pledging to localize their actions.

Generating strategic investments for SHS in cities

Mandaluyong City, 18 October 2015 - As one of the key activities of the City LEADERS Coalition Project, the team organized a Mentoring Session in Manila last October 26 to 27 at BSA Towers, Mandaluyong City. More than 80 participants from the 21 Coalition Cities joined the two-day session.

LCP UN Habitat Urban October

Philippines, 6 October 2015 - It's Urban October and LCP wants you to be part of the campaign. Promote your city and its streets and all parks and public spaces in general! We are launching Our City Our Space (Public Space for All) street photo contest. It is so easy to join. See posters for details!

LCP ICMA Professional Fellows Program

Marikina, 5 October 2015 - LCP Secretary General and Marikina City Mayor Del De Guzman welcomes the second batch of LCP - International City/ County Management (ICMA) professional fellows and expresses full support for their month-long immersion in the United States. Mayor De Guzman said the program hopes to inspire the fellows and foster camaraderie among their American counterparts.

City LEADERS: Scoping Mission

Philippines, 5 October 2015 - From August 12 to September 7, 2015, The City LEADERS Coalition Project visited the 11 coalition cities for the Scoping Mission. This activity aims to better understand the senior high school implementation plan of the city.
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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