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NEWS AND STORIES
| Celebration of the 20th year of the signing of the Local Government Code of 1991 DILG 2011-09-28 |
| The landmark legislation on local autonomy and decentralization known as the Local Government Code of 1991 will mark its 20th year of
implementation on October 10, 2011. Over the years, we witnessed the emergence of good local governance practices and a remarkable change in local government leadership. There is wider citizen's participation and greater civil society, business and private sector engagement and support in good local governance. These changes, to some degree, can be attributed to the implementation of the Local Government Code of 1991. read more... |
| IPC co-hosts Second Forum on Children in the Urban Environment Institute of Philippine Culture 2011-09-06 |
| The Institute of Philippine Culture (IPC), School of Social Sciences of the Ateneo de Manila University, together with UNICEF Philippines and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), cordially invite you to the "Second Forum on Children in the Urban Environment" to be held on August 23-24, 2011 at the Ricardo and Dr. Rosita Leong Hall Auditorium, Ateneo de Manila University in Loyola Heights, Quezon City. read more... |
| In an urbanizing world, Philippine cities become the country's reckoning force LCP Secretariat 2011-08-12 |
 The history of nations can often be understood through the success of its cities. More than seats of power, they are the economic growth centers. They host the biggest learning centers, attracting the brightest of minds. Being hubs of socio-economic mobility and opportunity, cities have motivated rural-to-urban migration. Undoubtedly, cities are centers of innovation.read more... |
| PCCI Opens its Search for the 2011 Most Business-Friendly LGU Award LCP Secretariat 2011-07-25 |
 The nationwide search for this year's Most Business-Friendly Local Government Unit (LGU) Award is now open for nomination. PCCI's LGU Awards seeks to recognize the outstanding efforts and commendable practices of provinces, municipalities, and cities in instituting good governance reforms that will pave way for increased competitiveness of LGUs in promoting local trade and investments.read more... |