President Marcos has issued Executive Order (EO) No. 103, extending the transition period for the full devolution of government functions to local government units (LGUs) until 2028. The order, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin by authority of the President, grants LGUs additional time...
President Marcos has ordered government agencies to determine the priority core functions and services that must be devolved to the local government units (LGUs) by the end of February next year. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Malacañang said on Monday,...
Malacañang said the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) would propose the necessary policy recommendations to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. in two months -- the time when the study on Executive Order (EO) No. 138 is expected to be completed. Communications Secretary Cheloy...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered his development committee to further study the previous administration's order in the implementation of the Supreme Court’s 2018 ruling on the correct share of local governments in national taxes. Department of Budget and Management (DBM)...
The Department of Budget Management (DBM) said the national government will help capacitate local government units (LGUs) in the process of devolution of government services until full implementation. In a statement on Monday, Feb. 13, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandama said the DBM will conduct...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario Braid In 2018, the Supreme Court granted the petitions of Batangas Gov. Hermilando Mandanas and the late former Bataan Gov. Enrique Garcia, Jr. that the local government units (LGUs) internal allotment or IRA (now called the national tax allotment or NTA) should come...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Caraga (Region 13) said Friday, Dec. 2, that its Regional Committee on Devolution (RCommDev) had conducted a forum with various local government units (LGUs) in preparation for their transition to full devolution. DILG-Caraga Regional...
Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles urged on Monday, Nov. 28, local chief executives to ensure undisrupted service delivery as the government undergoes devolution. (CSC / MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement, Nograles said that any feedback on government frontline services can be...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos Jr. reminded the department’s field and regional offices to assist the local government units (LGUs) in formulating their Executive-Legislative Agenda (ELA). Abalos said the submission of the status...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is continuously conducting dialogues with the local government units (LGUs) will be pursued to attain the middle ground on full devolution. “We must persistently listen to the clamor of the local government units (LGUs) and create a safe...
Various local governance experts cited different problems that are prevalent and some that may arise from two policies that will come into effect in 2022 which will likely prevent a complete devolution or transfer of powers to the local governments. (FILE PHOTO) Starting in 2022, the Supreme...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) conducted a “Knowledge Fair” for the local social welfare and development officers (LSWDOs) in preparation for the devolution of DSWD programs and services starting next year. The Department of Social Welfare and Development's Social...
