Stories from May 2013LocalGov Stories is your one-stop-shop for news stories on local governance and issues and trends affecting local governments. We survey the web for the most interesting and burning stories so you don't have to. Click on the story and it will take you to the host website. "Green tourism" to be implemented in 3 Quezon towns
Philippine Information Agency, 29 May 2013 Three municipalities in Quezon Province come together towards developing a green tourism program. Find out which municipalities are these and how they plan to proceed with this strategy. Davao City retains top spot in Next Wave City list
Philippine Information Agency, 28 May 2013 The City of Davao once again maintains its number one spot in the list of Next Wave Cities in the country for 2013. Other cities included in the list are Baguio, Dumaguete, Iloilo, Lipa, Metro Bulacan, Metro Laguna, Metro Naga and Metro Rizal. There are no monetary incentives, but how do cities benefit from this? Check this good news. Gensan to celebrate “Men’s Day” in June
Philippine Information Agency, 28 May 2013 General Santos City will celebrate the 6th Annual Celebration of Men’s Day on June 3, 2013 with the theme: “Kalalakinhan Katambayayong sa Kababayen-an”. Check out the programs and activities lined-up by the city government for the said event. Vigan conducts free livelihood skills training
Philippine Information Agency, 27 May 2013 Residents of Vigan were given opportunities by the city government to attend free skills training such as cell phone repairs, crafts-making and fish processing. Learn why this city government took this initiative. Provincial government of Laguna launches tourism app
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 27 May 2013 One is able to know more information about Laguna through its newly-launched application called eRizal apps or eRApps. Check this article to know why it is named that way. Albay to make bid to host 2015 APEC
Malaya Business News, 27 May 2013 The province of Albay makes its formal bid for the Philippines to host the 2015 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leader’s Summit at the Misibis Bay Hotel Resort Spa in Bacacay, Albay as its venue. Read this article to know the opportunities and advantages for Albay as host of the 2015 APEC. Dagupan City elects first woman mayor
Philippine Star, 20 May 2013 It is history for this city in the North for being able to elect a woman local chief executive for the first time. Find out who she is and what are her plans for Dagupan City. Bohol kicks-off Ocean Month Celebration
Philippine Information Agency, 06 May 2013 Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No 57 issued in 1999, the provincial government of Bohol in coordination with the member agencies of the Bohol Resources Management Task Force (BCRMTF) celebrates the month of May as Month of the Ocean. Check out the activities and programs for the celebration. Tubigon: Most child friendly town
Manila Bulletin, 03 May 2013 The municipality of Tubigon, Bohol won this year’s National Search for Child Friendly Municipality under the first to third class municipal category. Similarly, Villaverde, Nueva Vizcaya of Region 11 also won under the fourth to sixth class municipality category. Know why Tubigon won the award. Makati collects P5.85B revenue in Q1
Philippine Information Agency, 03 May 2013 Makati’s income of P5.85 billion from local sources from January to March 2013 surpassed its collection record in the first quarter of 2012, with a one percent and nine percent increase in tax collection and real property tax respectively. Check this article to know the priority programs and projects of Makati. Ilocos provinces get DILG subsidy for good housekeeping
Philippine Information Agency, 03 May 2013 The provinces of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union and Pangasinan are assured of funding for local development projects coming from their rewards for complying with the Seal of Good Housekeeping. The said provinces are given at least P7 million each to support their development plan. Read more to learn why the province got the reward. Antique towns bag ‘Zero Backlog Project’ Awards
Philippine Information Agency, 03 May 2013 Towns in Antique bagged the Zero Backlog awards from the Housing Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB). Learn more about the Zero Backlog Projects and know which towns/municipalities got the Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards. Third-class Ilocos Sur town tops anti-red tape compliance
Philippine Information Agency, 02 May 2013 The local government of Sto. Domingo, a third class municipality, ranked first in the Civil Service Commission’s anti-red tape act (ARTA) compliance among Ilocos Sur towns. Sto. Domingo got a rating of 96.61 percent for its fast delivery of front line services in compliance with the Citizens Charter. Check this out to know why this local government is at the top. First Ayta board member takes oath
Manila Times, 02 May 2013 An Ayta tribal leader from Botolan, Iba, Zambales became the first IP board member in Zambales after having sworn into office last May 1, 2013. This signals the start of a new era for the local tribesmen who had long dreamed of political recognition and equality. Get to know this tribal leader in this article. Bohol holds events to promote child protection against sexual abuse
Philippine Information Agency, 01 May 2013 The province of Bohol recently hosted two events on child protection against sexual exploitation namely the Child Wise Tourism program and the 2nd Association of South East Asian Nation Conference on Working Toward Cyber pornography- and cyber prostitution-free Southeast Asia. Know more about the said events by reading this article. 16 Bukidnon towns to benefit from Salintubig program
Philippine Information Agency, 01 May 2013 The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) implemented the “Sagana at Ligtas na Tubig sa Lahat (Salintubig)” program that will benefit 16 Bukidnon towns. Know more about the Salintubig and the 16 towns that will benefit from the program. |
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