LGA 2020 Annual Report

CHANGING THE GAME IN LOCAL GOVERNANCE CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT
CHANGING THE GAME
IN LOCAL GOVERNANCE CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT








Bugkos ng Bayan


“DILG is a catalyst for
excellence because our
presence in the local
government units influences
their decisions and actions to
perform better and to do it right
all the time.”


Dinagat Islands
(DILG – CARAGA)
Ugnay ng Mamamayan








LGRRC VI
(DILG – Region VI)










Tatag ng Agila


“To be an effective DILG officer
and a catalyst of excellence, one
must exemplify excellence by being
competent, knowledgeable, honest,
sincere, working beyond expectations,
setting high standards and be a role
model for others.”


Regional Director Atty. Anthony C. Nuyda



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Bagwis ng Paglilingkod sa Bayan










“Government service
is a continuing

harvest of gems in

the Department. We
continue harvesting

and polishing them

for as they grow in

numbers, the DILG

would shine in the
midst of all difficulties

that the government is

confronting.”




Usec. Marivel C. Sacendoncillo




















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OTHER ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED




RD’s Conference and Experiences Exchange 68
Evaluate, Analyze, Integrate: Formulating


A Comprehensive Learning Development Plan
for DILG (A Knowledge Exchange and Training for 30
HRMOs)

RbPME in a Nutshell 101

DILG Leadership Profiling 65

Knowledge Café on Countering Communist and 34
Terrorist Groups in the Country

Virtual Lecture: Data-drive HR Management 35


2019 1 st LGRRC Conference: Synergy in Action 52

Formulation of DILG – LGRRC Plan of Activities 37
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Providing Learning Opportunities for
Professional Growth of the LGA Workforce

As a capacity development institution, LGA goes beyond its mandate to train the LG
Sector of the DILG and the Local Government Units (LGUs). It also goes on to invests
upon the development needs of its very own personnel by having them attend various
capacity development interventions in shaping their competencies towards lifting LGA as
truly the premiere institution for local governance capacity development.


Program Area Training Program Name of Personnel
Administrative Training on Customer Service Riena Mae C. Nolasco
Processes and Values Sensitivity Skill for Non-LGOOs Patrick Alvin D. Talag
Formation Charmainne L.
Mendozarnayn A. ales
Finance Sectoral Summit-Spotlight on Virgin D. Insigne
Government Training Roshel B. Doriendes
Budget and Treasury Gary Paulo B. Mercado
Management System (BTMS)
Orientation Seminar for
Attached Agencies
st
41 Annual National Cherrylyn I. Dapitan
Convention and Seminar of
the Government Association
of Certified Accountant, Inc.
(GACPA, Inc.)

Accountants (PICPA) Southern Virgin D. Insigne
Metro Manila Chapter (SMMC) Roshel B. Doriendes
Free Seminar on Withholding
VAT (WVAT) and Expanded
Withholding Tax (EWT) on
Certain Government Payments
and Tips in the Preparation of
SALNS

Mid-Year/Quarterly Financial Virgin D. Insigne
Assessment Consultative
Conference/Workshop

Orientation and Hands-On Virgin D. Insigne
Training on the New Version of John Howell Niño T.
the Unified Reporting System Tabao
(URS) Vea Lianne M. Ramos
Roshel B. Doriendes





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Program Area Training Program Name of Personnel
Information & Data Management Patrocinio R. Oledan, Jr.
Communications Workshop Paolo Luiz DC. Donado
Technology Jose Gonzalo P. Ablay III
Finance Euly Q. Enrique
Leah Marie C. Sanchez
Dennis C. Munchua
Christopher S. Llarenas
Caryl Joyce G. Gatapia
Jason Patrick N. Carreras
Elmo L. Dimaano
Albert S. Ual
Felisa O. Megia
Kristoffer Floriel A. Hufancia
Ma. Bernadette M. Castro
Shirley B. Batitis
Roi Earl J. Red
Cherrylyn I. Dapitan
Esmeralda M. Mejia
Gary Paulo B. Mercado
Mark Janus Randell B. Ilac
Vea Lianne M. Ramos
Ma. Miguel D. Nagpacan
Bernalyn A. Bansales
Joven T. Pantollano
Training Seminars on Iris A. Igrobay
Communicating Statistics Andre Ryan B. Maceda
through Infographics
Procurement Training on Government Euly Q. Enrique
Procurement for Barangays Gary Paulo B. Mercado
Cherrylyn I. Dapitan
Maria Louisa B. Bite
Program Area Training Program Iris A. Igrobay
Name of Personnel
Seminar-Workshop on Jose Gonzalo P. Ablay III
Procurement Planning, Angelina T. Layugan
Project Costing and Leah Marie C. Sanchez
Specifications Writing and Maria Louisa B. Bite
Updates on RA 9184 Maria Consolacion B. Locsin
Gary Paulo B. Mercado
Seminar /Workshop on Marciana C. Obispo
the Revised Agency Angelina T. Layugan
Procurement Compliance Lizbeth A. Jalimao
and Performance Indicators Gary Paulo B. Mercado
(APCPI)
Government Procurement John Howell Niño T. Tabao
Reform Act. (R.A. 9184) Mark Janus Randell B. Ilac
and its Revised IRR and
Updates)



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Program Area Training Program Name of Personnel
Research & Short Course On Policy Myra G. Gialogo
Development Research And Development David Joy S. Semilla
(In-Country Training)

Technical Writing for Senior Lizbeth A. Jalimao
Specialist (Non-Supervisor) Kristoffer Floriel A.
Hufancia
Technical Writing for Jose Gonzalo P. Ablay III
Supervisors Felisa O. Megia

DRR-CCA Training on the Ma. Bernadette M. Castro
Management of the Dead Mark Janus Randell B.
and Missing (MDM) Training Ilac
of Trainers Dennis C. Munchua
Gender-Inclusivity in DRR Josephine R. Juanite
Training Pablito D. Sayson
Fire Safety Seminar David Joy S. Semilla
Kelvin Joseph B.
Mendoza
Gary Paulo B. Mercado
Albert S. Ual
Basic Life Support and First All LGA Personnel
Aid Training

Building Climate Resilience John Kien D. Develos
Delegation Visit on Human Elmo Dimaano
Migration in the Context of
Climate Change (HMCCC)
























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Program Area Training Program Name of Personnel
Human Resource CSC’s HR Conversations Donna Jeanne M. Yarcia
Management Focusing on PRIME-HRM Vea Lianne M. Ramos
Short Course On Strategic Donna Jeanne Yarcia
Workforce Planning And
Succession Management
2nd DILG HR Summit Donna Jeanne M. Yarcia
Vea Lianne M. Ramos
2019 Luzon Convention Felisa O. Megia
of Human Resource Ricky S. Dimailig
Management Practitioners Roi Earl J. Red
(LCHRMP) Vea Lianne M. Ramos
3rd Philippine Quality Award Jose Gonzalo P. Ablay, III
(PQA) Assessor Preparatory
course (PTCC)
Strengthening Internal Donna Jeanne M. Yarcia
Control through Integrity, Kristoffer Floriel A. Hufancia
Accountability, and Service
Mentoring, Mentoring Competency Esmeralda Daphne N.
Leadership, Enhancement Workshop for Purnell
Managerial DILG Leaders Paolo Luiz DC. Donado
Genedine A. Evangelista
Donna Jeanne M. Yarcia
Angelina T. Layugan
Felisa O. Megia
Kristoffer Floriel A. Hufancia
Ma. Bernadette M. Castro
Sally S. Jumalon
Elmo L. Dimaano
Haide H. Canalita
Oliver J. Larion
Maria Louisa B. Bite
Marciana C. Obispo
Jose Gonzalo P. Ablay III
Euly Q. Enrique
Leah Marie C. Sanchez












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Local Government Enhancement of Local Leah Marie C. Sanchez
Administration Government Administration
and Public Services
through Participatory Local
Development
Seventh Asia Pacific Urban Thelma T. Vecina
Forum (APUF-7) Marciana C. Obispo
Leah Marie C. Sanchez
Sharmaine D. Galang





























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Fortifying Partnerships to Transform the
Future of LG CapDev




The LGA leads the capacity development strengthening its partnerships as one of
of local governments in pursuit of its key strategies to achieve its goals. In
strengthened local governance in the fact, 2019 witnessed how LGA invested in
Philippines. As a leader, it carries the opportunities allowing LGA to introduce
responsibility and leads innovations to and reintroduce itself to larger audiences
harmonize interventions and pursue an and more established partners increasing
environment of collaborative engagement its influence by strategically positioning its
among LG stakeholders. relevance in the field.
To transform the future of LG CapDev, The year 2019 established the LGA’s
the LGA sees the potential of partners in stance on enhancing partnership,
pursuing the direction. Understanding collaboration, and cooperation towards
that it cannot cater to every CapDev excellence in local governance. It invested
needs of local governments, the LGA in network expansion (and management)
triggers changes as knowledge manager, within the nation and across the globe.
knowledge broker, and knowledge It held various knowledge exchange
innovator to drive the continuous activities to support opportunities for
transformation of collaboration and knowledge sharing and networking. It
partnership for capacitating local enhanced its services both for its partners
governments. and clientele and promoted collaboration
and co-operation of LG stakeholders.
Strategically, partnerships with various
international and domestic institutions The LGA also participated in international
provide two major benefits to LGA: forums and conferences which exposed
1) it helps increase LGA’s influence in itself to several best practices and
the LG capacity development arena innovative techniques that affect the
and 2) it allows LGA to improve its development and enhancement of its
competencies in providing effective LG program delivery mechanisms.
capacity development. It also provides
opportunities to expand resources and Transforming the future of LG CapDev
to improve access to financing, tools does not happen overnight. Achieving
and technical assistance supporting the it requires well-defined goals, strategic
development of results-oriented and planning, strict implementation, and
high-quality CapDev programs. reliable partners. The LGA as the premier
capacity development institution for
The LGA has high regard for its partners local governance continuously commits
and values their contributions in to strengthening its partnership towards
implementing CapDev programs for a sustainable and better future in local
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CityNet Collaboration
LGA and CityNet collaborated on Knowledge Platform Review on Local Readiness for
Implementing the SDGs Cases Project. LGA conducted a total of 60 cases analysis of SDG
localization projects available in CityNet’s Urban SDG Knowledge Platform and submitted
10 SDG localization best practices and policies.


Network Management
(PhilNet and LOGOTRI)

LGA has a wide range of networks
within and outside the country. It is
an active member to four governance-
related networks such as CityNet,
Eastern Regional Organization for
Public Administration (EROPA),
Network of Local Government
Training and Research Institutes
in Asia and the Pacific (LOGOTRI),
and the Local Governance Training
and Research Institutes – Philippine
Network (LoGoTRI-PhilNet). It also
sits as Secretariat for LOGOTRI and
LoGoTRI-PhilNet.
LGA organized the annual General
Assembly of LoGoTRI-PhilNet entitled
“Renewing Commitment to Local
Governance Capacity Building” in
April 2019, wherein 38 participants
from 28 local resource institutions
attended. LGA also led the conduct of
LoGoTRI-PhilNet’s Strategic Planning
in June 2019. LGA extremely values
its membership to the local network.
Member LRIs especially academic
institutions, are usually tapped by LGA
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Likewise, LGA also sustained its
membership to international networks
through EROPA and LOGOTRI. In October
2019, LGA as the LOGOTRI Secretariat
led the LOGOTRI Revitalization and
organized the 8th General Council
Meeting in Penang, Malaysia back-to-
back with the Seventh Asia Pacific Urban
Forum. Thirteen member institutions
from nine countries across the Asia
Pacific represented mostly by executive
heads, attended the 8GCM, while four
(4) institutions expressed their support
despite their absence in the event. Collaborative program

management

GIZ

LGA partnered with Deutsche Gesellschaft
für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
to co-manage the project implementation
on “Ensuring Coherence in Localizing
International Agenda in DRR”. As a
partner, GIZ provided aid to strengthen
initiatives on resilience for local
governments.


LOGODI and IHS Study Visits
Virtual Meetings
The LGA also opened its doors to
international partners. In September LGA also maximized the use of technology
2019, LGA welcomed two international to connect with its partners. This strategy
partners namely Institute for Housing efficiently helped build and strengthen
and Urban Development Studies (from relationships with partners.
the Netherlands) and Local Government
Officials Development Institute (from
South Korea) and discussed potential
collaborations to capacitate local
governance in the Philippines.






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Regional Cooperation


Aside from its membership to networks within Asia and the Pacific, LGA also participated
to conferences organized to increase regional cooperation. Last October 2019,
LGA through the UNESCAP, introduced itself to the participants of the Asia Pacific
Mayors Academy. In November, DILG and LGA represented the country in the 2019
Commemorative Summit of ASEAN-ROK and participated in the Exhibit on Public Service
Innovation.







Improving LGA products and services
through Research and Development






The LGA continued to engage in research This year, the LGA conducted research
and development in its quest towards and activities for the enhancement
innovation and the introduction of new of the formulation process of CapDev
products and services to clients. Research Agenda. Consultation meetings were
studies were conducted on the following: conducted on April-May 2019 with the
Local Development Planning Division of
• Public – Private Partnership in the the DILG-Bureau of Local Government
Management of Drug Demand and Development, the Comprehensive
Supply Reduction in the LGU of Development Plan (CDP) Trainors, and the
Ilocos Region: Its Status and Peace LGOO Training Facilitators. These meetings
Building Prospects discussed the possibility of harmonizing

• Enhancement of the CapDev the local plans, such as the CDP and ELA,
Agenda Formulation Process and the CapDev Agenda formulation
• Assessment of the Implementation process.
of Assistance to Disadvantaged
Municipalities LGU Sub-Projects













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Consequently, focus group discussions Information systems were developed to
(FGDs) were also conducted with LGU facilitate efficient internal transactions
Planning Officers and Administrators from such as the LGA Dashboard and the
selected LGUs. These FGDs informed the Human Resource Information System
research team on the CapDev Agenda (HRIS). The LGA dashboard provides a
experience of the LGUs as well as their view of the Operations Plan and Budget
recommendations. (OPB) to help monitor the performance
of the LGA in terms of the physical and
Moreover, a Learning Activity on Capacity financial targets.
Development Agenda formulation
was held on November 26-29, 2019. The HRIS, on the other hand, contains
Sector representatives from two (2) the automated daily time record using
cities in Metro Manila participated in the biometrics system and the Personnel
the workshops on formulating their Data Sheet. Additional features will be
LGU CapDev Agenda. The participants included in the system such as leave
expressed their appreciation for the management, payroll, and performance
activity as it deepened their functional assessment.
and conceptual understanding of CapDev
and how it can help improve their The LGA Data Architecture was
capacity to serve their constituents. also formulated to guide the data
management efforts of the organization.





































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Fostering a Culture of Knowledge Sharing
and Exchange


Knowledge Café – is a regular
undertaking for the LGA staff to be
informed on topics that are relevant in
performing their tasks and responsibilities

Topics:

• The Nation's Quest for Peace: A
Knowledge Cafe on Countering
Communist and Terrorist Groups in
the Philippines

• Phronetic Leadership
• Understanding Big Data Analytics in
Making Informed-Decisions

• Data Privacy Act



LGRRC Quarterly Conference – a gathering of Local Governance Regional
Resource Centers (LGRRCs) where core team members learn together about LGA
programs and other topics that help enhance their knowledge management capacities

• Synergy in Action
































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LOGODI Global Forum 2019



Guided by the theme, “Tasks and Ways The forum brings in together heads of
for the Development of the Capacity of capacity development institutions and
Local Government Officials to Implement local governments officials from various
the Sustainable Development Goals”, the countries to discuss and exchange ideas
Local Government Academy represented on capacity development.
by its Executive Director Thelma T. Vecina,
attended the LOGODI Global Forum 2019 Executive Director Vecina also got the
hosted by the Local Government Officials opportunity to introduce the Local
Development Institution (LOGODI) held Government Academy and present
last June 17 and 18, 2019 at the Sejong its important role in capacitating local
Convention Center, Sejong City, Republic governments in the Philippines before an
of Korea. audience of local government officials of
various countries, and heads of various
institutions.











































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BRINGING THE NARRATIVES OF COHERENCE ON THE GROUND




Last May 14, 2019, the Local Government
Academy through its Assistant Director
Esmeralda Daphne N. Purnell, was invited
to present before the International
Conference Center at Geneva, Switzerland
on how local governments in Philippines
integrates coherent practices in the
implementation of various global
agendas in confronting the combined
impacts imposed by climate change,
rapid urbanization and environmental
degradation.

AD Purnell’s presentation provided
insights on the efforts to develop the
Decision Support Tool Kit in partnership
with the GIZ which will specify the non-
negotiable requirements in the different
process under the Climate and Disaster
Risk Assessment (CDRA) processes and
will specify the key data required for a
coherent planning process.

The DILG-LGA’s role in ensuring coherence
in localizing international agendas in
DRR-CCA, is likewise presented, provided
its role as the link between LGUs and
national government agencies and even
with international institutions.



















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EXPERT CONFERENCE ON CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND LOSS AND
DAMAGE


In an effort towards building climate The two-day activity gathered various
resilience, LGA sent Local Government stakeholders from Mekong, Indonesia,
Operations Officer II John Kien D. Develos and the Philippines along with senior
to join the Expert Conference on Climate experts from the field of comprehensive
Resilience and Loss and Damage held on climate risk management. The exchange
November 25-26 2019 at the Landmark serves as a platform for interregional
Mekong Riverside Hotel, Vientiane, exchange and knowledge transfer on
Laos which is organized by the Asian climate and disaster risk management;
Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) and and to foster a better understanding
hosted by the GIZ Global Programme on of the present and future risk of Asia-
Risk Assessment and Management for Pacific and contribute to the process of
Adaptation to Climate Change (Loss and adaptation to climate change.
Damage).












































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ASEAN – Korea Exhibition on Public Service Innovation




Delegates from the Department of the capacity development in the Philippines
Interior and Local Government (DILG) and before the Ministerial Roundtable Session
the Local Government Academy (LGA) on Public Service Innovation which was
represented the country at the ASEAN also showcased in the Philippines exhibit
– Korea Exhibition on Public Service booth.
Innovation on November 26, 2019, held
at the Busan Exhibition and Convention About 300 ASEAN delegates, officials and
Center in Busan, South Korea. students, and public service officials and
experts attended the event.
The Philippine delegation, spearheaded
by no less than the Secretary of the
Interior and Local Government Eduardo
M. Año presented the local governance












































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Monitoring and Evaluating Programs

for Enhancement



52nd batch LGOO Training On-site Monitoring

Sixty – one (61) trainees were interviewed during the on-site monitoring conducted for
the 52nd batch LGOO Training. The on-site monitoring aims to check on the progress of
the outputs during the Supervised Field Practice component of the LGOO training and
get feedback from trainees and training management on the effectiveness of the LGOO
training program.






















































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LGRRC Assessment

16 LGRRCs were visited to gauge their performance on the following:




Five (5) development phases Seven (7) assessment
areas


Build Awareness Knowledge Management

Prepare Organization Institutional Development
Explore, Experiment and Build Multi-media and ILMS
Sustain and Expand Multi-stakeholdership

Institutionalize and Connect Partnership and Alliance Building
Communities
Innovativeness and Creativeness
Efficiency and Effectiveness







This is an annual initiative for the LGRRCs to identify gaps
in knowledge management performance that will serve
as the basis for the LGA to develop programs on the area
of knowledge management roles and functions of the
LGRRCs.

























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RS4LG Program Assessment



Eight (8) LGUs from five regions Upon the conclusion of its
(Region 1, 2, 8, 10 and CARAGA) and 80 implementation, an evaluation activity
respondents who are members of the RS was undertaken to determine its
Technical Working Group, Simplification efficiency, effectiveness, relevance,
Management Teams, and Simplification impact, and its sustainability as part of
Program Teams were interviewed during the continuing effort to improve future
the program evaluation for Regulatory programs and activities. Additionally,
Simplification for Local Governments findings from said activity will be used as
(RS4LG). The RS4LG program, inputs for an evidence based policy and
complementing the Business Permitting decision – making.
and Licensing System (BPLS) program of
the Department, is designed to develop
the competitiveness of LGUs through
streamlining procedures of business
registration.









































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Gallery of Knowledge

Products










































































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Our Partners











AECID


CityNet


Climate Change Commission


GIZ

Government Procurement Policy Board


League of Cities of the Philippines


League of Municipalities of the Philippines


League of Provinces of the Philippines

Local Governance Training and Research Institutes – Philippine Network


National Youth Commission


Network of Local Government Training and Research Institutions – Asia Pacific


Office for Alternative Dispute Resolution

Office of Civil Defense


Philippine Red Cross


Save the Children-Philippines


UNESCAP






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Financial Report











2019 LGA BUDGET BREAKDOWN OF
REGULAR FUNDS



2%
25% 4,594,000.00 15%

86,739,763.75 39,787,000.00



75% 83%

262,253,000.00 217,872,000.00




REGULAR FUNDS PERSONAL SERVICES
EXTERNAL FUNDS MAINTENANCE AND OTHER
OPERATING EXPENSES
CAPITAL OUTLAY


BREAKDOWN OF EXTERNAL FUNDS




18%

15,364,768.41 DILG CO TRUST FUNDS

AECID (SCPLG-DRR)
9,133,093.64 10% 66% ASEAN Plus Three Cooperation
Fund (APTCF)
6% 56,977,306.70 BARMM Fund
5,264,595.00










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Outlook for 2020










The imminent implementation of The LGA will also be pushing for LGUs to
the Supreme Court ruling on the IRA come up with the capacity development
share in 2021 comes with its bigger agenda to ensure that LGUs are
challenges and opportunities for capacitated not solely through training
local governments in delivering basic activities but though a holistic approach
services to the constituents. National to institutional capacity development.
government agencies are expected to Strong partnership and collaboration
devolve additional functions to the local are expected from LGA with the leagues
governments with the SC decision, thus of local governments, the national
it is imperative upon the LGA to prepare government agencies and other local
LGUs to keep up with the additional governance stakeholders toward this end.
responsibilities.
Internal capacity building for the
For 2020, further devolution of services LGA would entail strengthening the
to LGUs calls for a deliberate assessment research and development initiaitives
of the absorptive capacity of local and knowledge management functions
governments and looking closely into through a revitalized library service,
the competency requirements using the partnership and network, and
six (6) capacity pillars as the framework performance monitoring and evaluation
for capacity development. The LGA will towards the 2030 vision of setting the
assist national governments in this aspect standards for local governance capacity
by analyzing the capacity development development.
gaps of LGUs on the following areas:
1) structure; 2) management systems;
3) competency; 4) enabling policies;
5) knowledge and learning; and 6)
leadership.





















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WHO WE ARE


The Local Government Academy is the premier training and development
Institution for capacity building towards effective and inclusive governance.

Since its formation in 1988, LGA has been committed to deliver quality programs
to help local government units (LGUs) and the local government sector of the
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) improve their services
and innovate existing initiatives to meet emerging needs.




OUR VISION
OUR MANDATE The LGA is the premier institution that

“There shall be established in the Department of Local sets the standard for local governance
Government a Local Government Academy which capacity development by the year 2030.
shall be responsible for human resource development
and training of local government officials and the
department personnel.”

Section 14, Executive Order 262 OUR MISSION
August 1988
As the LGA advances towards its
“The Local Government Academy shall be responsible vision, it upholds its commitment to:
for human resource development and training of
local government officials and personnel for the • Provide local government officials
Department proper and the local government bureaus quality training and human
including regional field offices.” resource development services

Section 13, IRR • Develop the DILG – local
DILG Act of 1990 (RA 6975) government sector personnel’s
competencies towards
performance excellence
OUR VALUES • Provide partners an environment
for collaborative engagements
• INTEGRITY beneficial to LGA’s clients
• COMMITMENT • Provide LGA personnel a work
• TEAMWORK environment that is conducive
to professional development
and personal growth for the
attainment of LGA’s organizational
goals and objectives



OUR SERVICES

Learning Activity Management
Research and Policy Development (in aid of training)
Publications
Networking & Linkaging


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