NEWS AND STORIES

2017 ASEAN Mayors Forum: Moving forward together for a greater sense of community

Quezon City, 15 August 2017 - As the primary voice of cities, the League of Cities of the Philippines aims to work closely with the DFA and DILG to ensure that local governments in the Philippines will incorporate the three pillars of the ASEAN Community in their development plans.

3rd ASEAN Mayors Forum 2017 Highlights

Taguig City, 28 July 2017 - It rained insights and fruitful discussions during the 3rd ASEAN Mayors Forum, hosted by the City of Taguig. Let's look back at what transpired in the two-day forum that promoted cross-border interactions between local governments in the Southeast Asian region.

LCP and the PPP Center signs Memorandum of Understanding

Quezon City, 18 July 2017 - The League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) formally forged its partnership with the Public-Private Partnership Center of the Philippines (PPP Center).

3rd ASEAN Mayors Forum

Quezon City, 20 June 2017 - Save the date! The Philippines, as the Chairman of the ASEAN this year, will be hosting the 3rd ASEAN Mayors Forum on July 26-27, 2017, through the United Cities and Local Governments in Asia-Pacific (UCLG ASPAC), the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP), and the City of Taguig.

LCP Statement of Solidarity

Quezon City, 25 May 2017 - THE LEAGUE OF CITIES OF THE PHILIPPINES (LCP) expresses its solidarity with and support to the city government of Marawi as it battles - through the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Philippine National Police and other government security forces - the cowardly attack of terrorist marauders identifying themselves as supporters of the dreaded Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

ULAP Official Statement on the Terrorist Attacks Affecting Several Local Communities in Mindanao

Quezon City, 24 May 2017 - The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines, the umbrella organization of all local government units and locally elected and appointed officials, strongly condemns the terrorist attacks by the Maute Group, affecting several local communities in Mindanao.

18th Gawad Kalasag National Awardees (CY2016)

Quezon City, 15 May 2017 - The League wishes to congratulate the DRRM Councils of the following highly-urbanized cities: Davao City (Rank 1); Olongapo City (Rank 2); and Quezon City (Rank 3), and independent/component cities: Santiago City (Rank 1); Bago City (Rank 2); and Koronadal City (Rank 3) for winning the 18th Gawad KALASAG National Awards.

Bacolod named top model city

Manila, 12 May 2017 - THE CITY of Bacolod was named the country’s most liveable urban center during The Manila Times Philippine Model Cities Forum and Awards on Thursday at the New World Manila Bay Hotel in Manila, besting 12 other cities.

Muntinlupa Mayor represents Philppines in Mayors for Peace

Austria, 8 May 2017 - Muntinlupa Mayor Jaime Fresnedi (left) represents the Philippines in the Mayors for Peace's Executive Cities Meeting in Vienna, Austria last May 6, Saturday.

Publications on Low Emission Development (Urban-LEDS project)

Quezon City, 21 April 2017 - Key publications on Low Emission Development from the Urban Development Strategies in Emerging Economy Countries (Urban-LEDS) project.
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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