TO: ALL GOVERNORS FROM: GOV. PRESBITERO J. VELASCO, JR., National President RE: ASSISTANCE TO THE VICTIMS OF THE RECENT EARTHQUAKE IN THE PROVINCE OF BATANES DATE: 27 JULY 2019 Greetings from the League of Provinces of the Philippines! In the early morning of Saturday, 27 July 2019, two magnitude 5.4 and 5.9 earthquakes struck the continue reading : ASSISTANCE TO THE VICTIMS OF THE RECENT EARTHQUAKE IN THE PROVINCE OF BATANES
“It would be for everyone’s best interest if the national government will no longer delay its implementation by FY 2022, as suggested by your economic team.” This was the statement of the newly-elected president of the League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) and Marinduque Gov. Presbitero J. Velasco, Jr. when he humbly made an continue reading : LPP Prexy Presby requests PRRD: Implement SC decision on LGU share in national taxes soonest
The LPP held its first General Assembly and Election of Officers for the term 2019-2022 on 11 July 2019 at the Crowne Plaza Galleria with 61 number of governors in attendance. Having received an overwhelming majority of votes from the members of the National Executive Board, Marinduque Gov. Presbitero J. Velasco Jr. has been elected continue reading : MARINDUQUE GOV. VELASCO ELECTED NEW LEAGUE OF PROVINCES PRESIDENT
TO : ALL GOVERNORS FROM : THE LEAGUE PRESIDENT RE : IE EXPO CHINA 2019 DATE : FEBRUARY 18, 2019 ================================================================ Greetings from the League President! This is to inform you that the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP), a partner organization of the League. Through its subsidiary Fairs and More Inc. (FMI), continue reading : IE EXPO CHINA 2019
REGIONAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES SUMMIT: Building Business Partnerships in the Islands of Integrity 19 October 2018 | 09:00 am to 05:00 pm | Dusit Thani Manila The Regional Business Opportunities Summit is a platform aimed at driving closer partnerships between business and the Local Government Units (LGUs) towards identifying regional business opportunities and promoting investments in the continue reading : Regional Business Opportunities Summit
LPP G.A RESOLUTION NO. 2018-015 ADOPTING THE CONSOLIDATED RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE LEAGUE OF PROVINCES OF THE PHILIPPINES ON FEDERALISM ============================================================== WHEREAS, the League reiterates its support behind the President’s proposed shift from a unitary to a federal form of Government through charter change; WHEREAS, this is the ultimate realization of local autonomy where powers and continue reading : LPP G.A RESOLUTION NO. 2018-015
Leaders of both chambers of the 17th Congress have identified their common legislative agenda for the second regular session. The Senate and the House of Representatives agreed to prioritize the passage of 38 legislative measures within the second regular session. The second regular session will be divided into four quarters: first quarter from July 24 continue reading : Congress’s common legislative agenda for 2nd regular session
The League of Provinces of the Philippines supported the declaration of martial law in Mindanao by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte last 23 May 2017 under Proclamation No. 216, which will lapse on July 22 in line with the 60-day limit under the 1987 Constitution. Article VII, Section 18 of the 1987 Constitution reads: “Upon the initiative of the President, continue reading : STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR PRESIDENT RODRIGO DUTERTE’S DECLARATION OF MARTIAL LAW IN MINDANAO AND FOR CONGRESS’ EXTENSION OF THE SAME
We strongly support the declaration of martial law in Mindanao effective on 23 May 2017 by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. We condemn in no uncertain terms the spate of violence and hostilities in the City of Marawi allegedly perpetrated by suspected members of the Maute Group, which has cost the loss of lives, the destruction continue reading : STATEMENT OF SUPPORT ON THE DECLARATION OF MARTIAL LAW IN MINDANAO BY PRESIDENT RODRIGO DUTERTE
