NEWS AND STORIES

Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Disease Resolution No.10 S.2020

Quezon City, 10 March 2020 - Resolution No.10 of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Disease, which provides "Recommendations for the Management of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)" Situation.

LCP Celebrates the National Women's Month

Quezon City, 10 March 2020 - The League of Cities of the Philippines is proud to be part of the international observance of the National Women's Month Celebration with the theme, "We Make Change Work for Women."

Status of the 2019 Local Government Support Fund-Assistance to Cities or Green, Green, Green Program

Quezon City, 21 February 2020 - On 17 January 2020, the League wrote to the Department of Budget and Management to request for the status of the implementation of the 2019 Local Government Support Fund Assistance to Cities (LGSF-AC). As an update and according to the DBM response letter that our office received on 5 February 2020, cities are in various stages of obtaining their 2019 allocation.

Statement of LCP on the current outbreak of the novel coronavirus

Quezon City, 7 February 2020 - The League commends city governments in the country that have put measures in place to prevent and control the spread of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).

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.
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