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Invitation to Pilot Test a Tourism App Built for the COVID-19 Pandemic

Quezon City, 28 July 2020 - The makers behind VISITA, a visitor management platform which helps nature-based tourist destinations adapt to health and safety precautions during the pandemic, would like to invite and partner with local government units to pilot test the said platform.

Save the Date: Forum on Adaptive Innovations at the Local Level

Quezon City, 27 July 2020 - Galing Pook, in partnership with the LCP and COVID-19 Action Network Philippines, would like to invite you to the Forum on Adaptive Innovations at the Local Level on 31 July 2020, Friday, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. via Zoom.

Forum with Baguio City Mayor Magalong on Elevating the Role of Local Government in Contact Tracing

Quezon City, 16 July 2020 - We are pleased to invite you to an online dialogue on 16 July 2020 at 10:00 AM with Mayor Benjamin Magalong of Baguio City, LCP Focal Mayor on Anti-Criminality and Illegal Drugs. This dialogue aims to provide an avenue for Baguio City to share its best practices and innovative strategies to swiftly identify and isolate contacts of confirmed cases. This will also guide LGUs in conducting responsive contact tracing approach and disseminate information about existing programs on contact tracing.

Save the Date: Rescheduled Contact Tracing Webinar

Quezon City, 16 July 2020 - Please be informed that the League's webinar on contact tracing with Baguio City Mayor Benjie Magalong has been rescheduled to 21 July 2020 (Tuesday) at 3:00 p.m.

Notice of Postponement: Contact Tracing Webinar

Quezon City, 14 July 2020 - It is with deep regret that our contact tracing webinar with Baguio City Mayor Benjie Magalong scheduled this Thursday has been postponed and rescheduled to a later date.

Endorsement of the Liveable Cites Labs and Invitation to Attend the Webinar on Online Education

Quezon City, 13 July 2020 - The League has partnered with the Liveable Cities Challenge in re-launching the Liveable Cities Labs which will now be hosted online through webinars every Wednesday starting this July.

Invitation to Attend an Information Session on the Future of Mobility

Quezon City, 6 July 2020 - City mayors and LGU staff are invited to attend a two-day information session focused on cycling and urban mobility organized by the Embassy of Denmark in the Philippines on 28-29 July 2020 via Cisco Webex.

Dialogue with Department of Education Secretary Leonor M. Briones on 10 July 2020 via Zoom

Quezon City, 1 July 2020 - We are pleased to invite you to an online dialogue with Secretary Leonor "Liling" Briones of the Department of Education on 10 July 2020, 1:00 PM via Zoom. The dialogue was organized to expound on the roles of cities in the implementation of the Basic Education-Learning Continuity Plan. The format is informal to be able to discuss the anticipated gaps in the opening of classes openly and more clearly.

Invitation to Join the Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation

Quezon City, 23 June 2020 - Philippine cities are invited to join the fifth cycle of the Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation (Guangzhou Award), a knowledge sharing system for sustainable urban development that aims to recognize innovation in improving social, economic, and environmental sustainability in cities.

Appeal of the Commission on Human Rights on the mobility of elderly citizens

Quezon City, 23 June 2020 - The Commission on Human Rights (CHR), through their letter to the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP), is urging local governments to ensure that their local policies andactions do not unnecessarily restrict the mobility of elderly citizens.
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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