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DY HAILS TEACHERS AS ‘PILLARS OF SOCIETY’

Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III hailed Filipino teachers as the “pillars of society” and reaffirmed the government’s push to accelerate the construction of classrooms nationwide to support quality education. Dy delivered the message as guest of honor and speaker during the 21st Founding Anniversary of the Schools Division Office of Cauayan City, where educators and […]

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VILLAFUERTE: MORE LGU PROJECTS WITH LGSF BOOST 

Camarines Sur (CamSur) Governor LRay Villafuerte is looking forward to a bumper year of priority development projects not only in CamSur but elsewhere in the country as well, following the recent order by President Marcos on the quick release of  much bigger Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) outlays to all local government units (LGUs), so they […]

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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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HOUSE PANEL TACKLES REWARD SYSTEMS IN LGU BILLS

The Subcommittee on the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) of the House Committee on Local Government met to discuss several legislative proposals seeking to strengthen meritocracy in government, particularly at the local level. Measures taken up include House Bills (HBs) 1110, 6067, and 6127, which seek to consolidate all performance measurement tools and rewards […]

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DY GRATEFUL FOR 15 YEARS IN ISABELA GOV’T

Outgoing Vice Governor Faustino “Bojie” Dy III delivered a heartfelt message of gratitude to the people of Isabela for their trust and support throughout his nearly 15 years of service in the Provincial Government of Isabela.“Ako, bilang kaibigan ninyo at bilang pinagkatiwalaan ninyo sa loob ng halos 15 years, hindi ko po sasayangin ito. Hindi ko po […]

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LA UNION LGU HAS NEW PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATOR

With a reinvigorated sense of public service in the new year, Governor Rafy Ortega-David led the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) in the conduct of the First Monday Flag Raising Ceremony recently at the Provincial Capitol Grounds, City of San Fernando, La Union highlighting the new year’s opportunity to further upscale the service to […]

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CUA JOINS CELEBRATION OF 32ND LGC ANNIVERSARY

Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua joined the Philippine Local Governance Forum’s “Festival of Local Excellence.” Hosted by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and by the Local Government Academy (LGA), the event celebrates the 32nd anniversary of the Local Government Code (LGC) of […]

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DOT LAUNCHES ‘TOURISM CHAMPION CHALLENGE’

A nationwide campaign to incentivize tourism development among Cities and Municipalities has been launched by the Department of Tourism (DOT) with Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco enjoining the 1,400 member-mayors of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines to propose tourism projects to spur economic development across the country’s regions. Speaking before mayors and other local […]

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CUA HAILS LGU EMPOWERMENT IN HOUSING

Quirino governor and Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president Dax Cua hailed the national government for empowering local government units to address the housing problems within their jurisdiction. The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) recently issued Department Circular 2023-004, which grants LGUs the authority to execute and implement measures […]

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LAPID HAILS GALING POOK AWARDEES

Senator Lito Lapid filed a resolution recognizing ten outstanding Local Government Units who were honored at the 29th annual Galing Pook awards. In filing Senate Resolution (P.S. Res.) No. 316, Lapid credited the LGUs for their excellence and unrelenting commitment to good governance and stellar leadership practice. The veteran legislator stated that by honoring these […]