OFFICIAL PRESS STATEMENTFor October 19, 2020(Contact Person: Sandra T. Paredes – 09167528005) GOVERNORS SEEK STATUS-QUO ON COMPLIANCE WITH TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-APORs, INCLUDING LSIs The League of Provinces of the Philippines or LPP, representing the 81 provincial governments throughout the country, clarified that under the newly-issued IATF Resolution No. 79, non-APORS or non-authorized persons outside continue reading : GOVERNORS SEEK STATUS-QUO ON COMPLIANCE WITH TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-APORs, INCLUDING LSIs

We are pleased to provide you a copy of the following resolutions approved during our last Expanded National Executive Board Meeting. LPP NEB Resolution No. 2020-005 URGING CONGRESS TO RETAIN THE PROPOSED P19.13 BILLION ALLOCATION FOR THE NATIONAL TASK FORCE TO END LOCAL COMMUNIST ARMED CONFLICT (NTF-ELCAC) IN THE 2021 GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL AND APPROVE continue reading : Approved Resolutions during LPP NEB Meeting September 18, 2020

AN APPEAL TO THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT TO MAINTAIN ITS CURRENT COST-SHARING ARRANGEMENT ON THE LOAN PROCEEDS WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUS) ON THE LOAN PROCEEDS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE- PHILIPPINE RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (DA-PRDP) AND EARNESTLY REQUESTS FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE SECOND (2ND) ADDITIONAL FINANCING, IN THE AMOUNT OF USD continue reading : SPECIAL NEB RESOLUTION NO. 2020-001

The League of Provinces of the Philippines condemn in no uncertain terms the attempt on the life of Occidental Mindoro Eduardo Gadiano in his office at the Capitol last September 1. LPP national president and Marinduque Gov. Presbitero J. Velasco Jr. said “we cannot condone such brazen attempt on one of our colleagues. An unprovoked continue reading : LPP condemns assassination attempt of Occidental Mindoro Gov

“We cannot condone such brazen disregard for human life, either as in innocent civilian, or even as a suicide bomber.” This was the statement issued by League of Provinces of the Philippines national president and Marinduque Gov. Presbitero J. Velasco Jr. on the twin bombings in Jolo, the capital town of Sulu on August 24, continue reading : League of Provinces condemn Jolo twin bombing

LEAGUE OF PROVINCES OF THE PHILIPPINES Press Statement PASS THE BAYANIHAN 2, BUT SPARE THE FUNDS INTENDED FOR LGUs The country indeed needs the Bayanihan 2 to start its journey to recovery from COVID-19. The League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) has affirmed its support to the initiative of Congress to fast track the continue reading : PASS THE BAYANIHAN 2, BUT SPARE THE FUNDS INTENDED FOR LGUs

This is the better approach for a long-term solution that is more sustainable after the effectivity of RA 11469. Not just for the Governors, but let the local officials govern their respective LGUs as they know best the local situation and circumstances in their areas of jurisdiction, plus they are directly accountable to the people continue reading : ‘LET THE GOVERNORS GOVERN’ …. Sharing this article by Cito Beltran (The Philippine Star ) – June 8, 2020 – 12:00am

LPP Special Meeting Resolution No. 2020-014 REQUESTING THE INTER-AGENCY TASK FORCE ON THE MANAGEMENT OF EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES (IATF-MEID) TO GRANT PROVINCES UNDER GENERAL COMMUNITY QUARANTINE (GCQ) THE AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE INBOUND TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS ON INDIVIDUALS COMING FROM OTHER AREAS UNDER ENHANCED COMMUNITY QUARANTINE (ECQ), MODIFIED ENHANCED COMMUNITY QUARANTINE (MECQ), AND GCQ, TO PREVENT THE continue reading : Resolutions Approved during the Special Meeting of the League of Provinces of the Philippines held online last Friday, May 15, 2020:

We are pleased to furnish you copies of the resolutions approved during the online Special Meeting last Tuesday, April 28, 2020: LPP SPECIAL MEETING RESOLUTION NO. 2020-007 EXPRESSING THE LEAGUE’S SINCEREST GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DOH) LED BY SECRETARY FRANCISCO T. DUQUE III, FOR TIRELESSLY LEADING THE GOVERNMENT’S RESPONSE TO THE continue reading : RESOLUTIONS APPROVED DURING THE APRIL 28 SPECIAL MEETING HELD ONLINE

LOCAL BUDGET CIRCULAR No. 126 Date: April 13, 2020 To : Local Chief Executives, Members of the Local Sanggunian, Local Budget Officers, Local Treasurers, Local Planning and Development Coordinators, Local Accountants, and All Others Concerned Subject : GUIDELINES ON THE RELEASE AND UTILIZATION OF THE BAYANIHAN GRANT TO PROVINCES Click to download the PDF copy.