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ULAP THANKS ADMIN FOR SUPPORTING GRASSROOTS DEV’T

Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines(ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua thanked the Marcos administration for its “all-out support for grassroots development.” This, after local leaders met with Executive Secretary Ralph Recto in Malacañang last week to discuss the allocation of around P82 billion in development funds for local government units in 2026. […]

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CUA TO LGUS: ADDRESS TEEN PREGNANCY

Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines president and Quirino governor Dax Cua urged his fellow local leaders to ramp up their education and awareness campaigns and other forms of support to address teenage pregnancy. This, as the Commission on Population and Development revealed that the Philippines has recorded nearly 139,000 adolescent mothers, and that […]

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ULAP INKS MOU WITH CCEAP TO BOOST PET RECYCLING

The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Coca-Cola Europacific Aboitiz Philippines, Inc. (CCEAP) to strengthen the collection and recycling of post-consumer plastic bottles, aligning local government action with the country’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) law. The MOU, signed by ULAP president and Quirino Governor […]

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ULAP SUPPORTS MARCOS’ EDUCATION AGENDA

The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) has reiterated its full support to Pres. Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s pledge to make education the top priority of his administration for the remainder of his term. “We are fully behind Pres. Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. in his commitment to focus on education until the end of his […]

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ULAP’S CUA IS 1ST FIRST PINOY TO LEAD UCLG-ASPAC

Yiwu, China — Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino governor Dax Cua has been elected President of the United Cities and Local Governments-Asia Pacific (UCLG-ASPAC) during the 9th UCLG ASPAC Congress in Yiwu, China, marking the first time a Filipino assumes this prestigious leadership role. “This is a historic and […]

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PACC, ULAP TO FOCUS ON CORRUPTION IN PROVINCES

In response to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s directive to intensify the campaign against corruption, the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) and the Union of Local Government Authorities (ULAP) have joined forces to establish the Provincial Anti-Corruption Committees.  According to ULAP President and Quirino Governor Dax Cua, they are supporting the PACC in its pursuit to substantially […]

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LGUs WELCOME SUSPENSION OF FACE-TO-FACE CLASSES — CUA

Local government unit (LGU) executives are collectively heaving a sigh of relief after President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday issued a directive to the Department of Education (DepEd) suspending plans to hold face-to-face classes in select schools nationwide. This according to Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) National President and Quirino Gov. Dax Cua, […]

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ULAP URGES LGUS TO SUPPORT, MAXIMIZE, ‘BUY LOCAL, GO LOKAL’ CAMPAIGN

Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) National President and Quirino Governor Dax Cua urged local government units (LGUs) to support and take advantage of the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) “Buy Local, Go Lokal” campaign, and stressed on Thursday that the initiative, if maximized, could generate employment and create economic opportunities in […]

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INSTITUTIONALIZE ‘BALIK PROBINSYA’ IN EVERY PROVINCE – CUA

Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) President and Quirino Governor Dax Cua urged fellow governors to institutionalize the government’s “Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-Asa Program” (BP2) at the provincial level, stressing on Thursday that the support and cooperation of local government units (LGUs) would be crucial in the Duterte Administration’s efforts to promote economic […]