Day 2 of the MIMAROPA Local Governance Forum just concluded with 2 more power sessions. The regional initiative delved on the review of the Local Government Code and the concept of Whole-of-Society approach.
๐ฆ๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฏ: ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ
This session revisited key amendments to the Local Government Code of 1991, including fiscal reforms, intergovernmental relations, and strengthened local powers. It highlights the implications of these changes on service delivery, fiscal management, and citizen participation, guiding LGUs on how to maximize the benefits of decentralization for inclusive local development.
๐ฆ๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฐ: ๐ช๐ต๐ผ๐น๐ฒ-๐ผ๐ณ-๐ฆ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐: ๐๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ, ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
This session discussed the context of local services for health and climate resilience in local communities and highlight various areas for collaboration of key stakeholders at the regional, national, and international levels for a climate-adaptive and health-responsive local governance
The insightful discussions and collaborative exchanges helped participants reflect on the vital role of local governments in addressing emerging challenges and creating sustainable solutions that respond to the needs of every community.
As we close this yearโs MIMAROPA Local Governance Forum, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the participants, speakers, and partners who shared their time, knowledge, and commitment to strengthening local governance in the region.