URGING PRESIDENT RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE TO FASTTRACK THE APPROVAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE’S PHILIPPINE RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT RETROFITTING THE US$ 280 MILLION SECOND ADDITIONAL FINANCING WITH EUR 18.3 MILLION EU COFINANCING GRANT (DA-PRDP AF2-EU) ================================================================ WHEREAS, the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) is a program designed to establish the government platform for a modern, continue reading : NEB RESOLUTION NO. 2021 – 001
PRESS RELEASEDate: January 26, 2021Contact person: Angelica J. Sanchez, Director for Policy DevelopmentEmail: ajsanchez.lpp@gmail.com GOVERNORS URGE THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT FOR THE IMMEDIATE APPROVAL OF THE ADDITIONAL US$ 280 MILLION WORLD BANK FUND FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE The League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) has called on the national government for the immediate approval continue reading : GOVERNORS URGE THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT FOR THE IMMEDIATE APPROVAL OF THE ADDITIONAL US$ 280 MILLION WORLD BANK FUND FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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
During the nation address of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte last 25 May 2020, one of the private resource persons in attendance, Dr. Ma. Dominga “Minguita” Padilla, Project ARK medical team leader, condescendingly interjected that the concern regarding Returning Overseas Filipinos (ROFs) stems from “the ignorance only of the Local Government Units (LGUs)”. She then arrogantly continue reading : THE LEAGUE DENOUNCES THE “IGNORANT” STATEMENT MADE BY DR. MA. DOMINGA “MINGUITA” PADILLA AGAINST LGUs