17th Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Legazpi

READ | DILG: 156 LGUs poised to strengthen global open governance ties through PH-OGP

READ | DILG: 156 LGUs poised to strengthen global open governance ties through PH-OGP

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is positioning 156 local government units (LGUs) to become part of the global open governance movement through the Philippine Open Government Partnership (PH-OGP) Localization Program, strengthening transparency, accountability, and citizen participation in local governance.

Beyond expanding public participation at the grassroots, the program opens opportunities for LGUs to engage with counterparts abroad, exchange innovative solutions, and learn from global best practices in open government. Through its partnership with the OGP Support Unit, the DILG will facilitate collaboration between Philippine LGUs and foreign local governments on key areas such as fiscal transparency, digital governance, and climate resilience.

“The program seeks not only to institutionalize participatory governance locally but also to elevate successful local practices as potential models for other countries pursuing open and accountable governance systems,” the DILG said.

The PH-OGP Localization Program follows a three-year cycle that includes documenting open government practices, co-creating reform commitments, and monitoring flagship initiatives. The process is designed to strengthen collaboration between government and civil society and ensure that governance reforms are shaped not only by institutions, but by the people they serve.

The 156 LGUs were identified through a two-step regional selection process conducted with the participation of civil society organizations. Selection was based on documented practices promoting transparency, accountability, and citizen participation in planning, budgeting, legislation, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation. Following their prioritization, the LGUs formalized their participation through Sangguniang Resolutions.

The initiative is anchored on Executive Order No. 31, which institutionalized the Philippine Open Government Partnership and advances open, participatory, and accountable governance across government systems.

A PIDS study finds that while the services sector drives output and absorbs most workers, employment remains concentrated in low-productivity and low-wage subsectors.

How can services growth deliver higher productivity and wages?

A PIDS study finds that while the services sector drives output and absorbs most workers, employment remains concentrated in low-productivity and low-wage subsectors. The study underscores the role of skills development, firm upgrading, and technology adoption in narrowing productivity gaps and improving job quality across services.

Click here to read the full article:
https://www.pids.gov.ph/publication/development-research-news/institutional-weaknesses-governance-risks-could-weigh-on-ph-economic-momentum-pids-study-warns

Download the full study here:
https://doi.org/10.62986/dp2025.46

TODAY | The Regular Session of the 17th SP Legazpi happens this afternoon at 2:30 or earlier. Audience at the gallery is advised to observe silence when session is on-going.

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Malapit nang maging batas ang amendments sa Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act (UAQTEA / RA10931)!

Malapit nang maging batas ang amendments sa Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act (UAQTEA / RA10931)! Sa ilalim ng bill na ito, prioritized ang mga students na galing sa 4Ps households sa Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES)! Pinapalawak rin ang access at targeting ng TES sa panukalang ito! ⚖️📜

Read more: https://edcom2.gov.ph/4ps-students-to-be-prioritized-private-school-learners-to-receive-support-under-strengthened-free-college-law/

𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫, 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬!

Together, we have turned off non-essential lights and unplugged unused appliances, our collective energy savings reached 73,772.01 MWh, equivalent to Php 885 million.

Thank you for your continuous participation in O.N.E. Oras Natin sa Efficiency. Let's turn it off and unplug again next week.

Check our energy savings real time here: https://www.eecphilippines.com/one

TODAY | The Regular Session of the 17th SP Legazpi happens today at 2:30 PM or earlies. Public observers are requested to observe silence while session is on-going.

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