Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines

03/06/2026

📌 The State of Philippine Fisheries and Local Maritime Governance
🗓️ 10 June 2026 (Wed), 9:00–11:00 AM
💻 On Zoom & FB Live

An abundant ocean begins with empowered local governance. Oceana joins the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) for a conversation on the state of our ocean and the primary role of LGUs in protecting it.

From declining fish stocks and commercial encroachment in municipal waters, to the Mercidar ruling and its impact on LGU authority, we'll have maritime experts, legal experts, and local governance champions discuss how unified local action can turn the tide.

Join us as we discuss tools like Karagatan Patrol and how Vessel Monitoring Measures (VMM) put technology to work for fisherfolk, strengthening enforcement and ensuring that we for them.

Register now: https://forms.gle/hwn77j6pU8MCNDvF6 and tell us what topics you want discussed in the comments below.

01/06/2026

Innovative local governance takes center stage once again. 🏆

Join us for the launch of the 2026 Galing Pook Awards on June 2, 2026, at 3:00 PM via Zoom and Facebook Live.

Be among the first to learn about this year's search for outstanding local government programs that advance innovation, participation, transparency, and excellence in public service.

Register at: 🔗 https://bit.ly/2026GalingPookAwardsLaunch or scan the QR code 📲.

22/05/2026

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗚𝗨𝘀: 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗦𝗙 𝟭𝟬𝟭 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 🌱

The People’s Survival Fund (PSF) invites all Local Government Units (LGUs) of the Philippines to a live webinar on steps to access financing for climate adaptation projects that help protect Filipino communities from worsening climate risks.

📅 Tuesday, 26 May 2026
🕒 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
💻 Live webinar
📋 Topic: PSF 101: Understanding Criteria, Concept Note, and Evaluation

The session will discuss the enhanced PSF Prioritization Criteria, how to prepare a strong concept note, and what to expect during the evaluation process — equipping LGUs with the practical know-how to access the PSF.

Registration Link: https://bit.ly/4tLZOVR

20/05/2026

𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗣 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗗𝗕𝗠 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆

The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) welcomed the appointment by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of Kim Robert de Leon as the new Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management.

“Secretary de Leon’s appointment brings a fresh perspective to the Cabinet at an important time for the country’s fiscal and development agenda,” ULAP President Governor Dax Cua said in a statement.

The ULAP President noted that while De Leon comes from the academe, he also has prior experience in government, having previously served in both the DBM and the Department of Transportation.

Governor Cua likewise recognized the new secretary’s academic and professional background, expressing optimism that these would contribute to ongoing efforts to strengthen public expenditure management and support national development priorities.

“As preparations for the proposed 2027 national budget continue, we look forward to working with Secretary de Leon in advancing programs and policies that will respond to the needs and welfare of local government units and the communities they serve,” he added.

According to the Palace, De Leon is the youngest member of the Cabinet and the youngest to be appointed as budget secretary. # # #

ULAP Official Press Release here 👉🏻 https://www.ulap.net.ph/resources/press-release/942-ulap-welcomes-appointment-of-new-dbm-secretary.html

𝖴𝖫𝖠𝖯 𝗂𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗎𝗆𝖻𝗋𝖾𝗅𝗅𝖺 𝗈𝗋𝗀𝖺𝗇𝗂𝗓𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝗈𝖿 𝖺𝗅𝗅 𝗅𝖾𝖺𝗀𝗎𝖾𝗌 𝗈𝖿 𝗅𝗈𝖼𝖺𝗅 𝗀𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗇𝗆𝖾𝗇𝗍 𝗎𝗇𝗂𝗍𝗌 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗅𝗈𝖼𝖺𝗅 𝗀𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗇𝗆𝖾𝗇𝗍 𝗈𝖿𝖿𝗂𝖼𝗂𝖺𝗅𝗌 𝗂𝗇 𝖼𝗈𝗎𝗇𝗍𝗋𝗒, 𝗌𝖾𝗋𝗏𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖺𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖿𝗈𝖼𝖺𝗅 𝗋𝖾𝗉𝗋𝖾𝗌𝖾𝗇𝗍𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗏𝖾 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗆𝗈𝗎𝗍𝗁𝗉𝗂𝖾𝖼𝖾 𝗈𝖿 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗎𝖻𝗇𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝖺𝗅 𝗀𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗇𝗆𝖾𝗇𝗍 𝗂𝗇 𝖺𝗅𝗅 𝗉𝗈𝗅𝗂𝖼𝗒 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝗀𝗋𝖺𝗆 𝗉𝗅𝖺𝗍𝖿𝗈𝗋𝗆𝗌 𝗍𝗈 𝖺𝗆𝗉𝗅𝗂𝖿𝗒 𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝗎𝗇𝗂𝖿𝗂𝖾𝖽 𝖺𝖽𝗏𝗈𝖼𝖺𝖼𝗒 𝗍𝗈𝗐𝖺𝗋𝖽𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗍𝗋𝖾𝗇𝗀𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗇𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗈𝖿 𝖫𝖦𝖴𝗌 𝗂𝗇𝗍𝗈 𝖺𝖻𝗅𝖾 𝗉𝖺𝗋𝗍𝗇𝖾𝗋𝗌 𝗂𝗇 𝗇𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇-𝖻𝗎𝗂𝗅𝖽𝗂𝗇𝗀.
𝖫𝖾𝖺𝗋𝗇 𝗆𝗈𝗋𝖾 𝖺𝗍 http://ulap.net.ph

18/05/2026

🌊 𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗨𝗦 for a critical conversation on Philippine fisheries and local maritime governance! 🐟

📅 10 June 2026 (Wednesday)
🕘 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 Via Zoom & FB Livestream

🔗 Registration link: https://forms.gle/hwn77j6pU8MCNDvF6

The 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 (𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗣), in partnership with 𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀, invites all Local Chief Executives, fisheries officers, environment and natural resource officers, coastal LGUs, policymakers, CSOs, and marine governance advocates to a timely installment under The Future is Local Webinar Series:

🔍 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲

This webinar will unpack the current challenges facing Philippine fisheries, from declining fish stocks and governance gaps to the growing threats posed by commercial fishing encroachment in municipal waters. It will also tackle the implications of the Mercidar case on LGU authority and explore actionable pathways to strengthen local enforcement and transparency mechanisms.

🗣️ Hear from leading maritime experts, legal practitioners, and local maritime governance champions as they:

* Present the latest science-based insights on the status of Philippine fisheries
* Clarify legal and policy developments affecting municipal waters and LGU jurisdiction
* Showcase tools like Vessel Monitoring Measures (VMM) and Karagatan Patrol to enhance transparency and enforcement
* Mobilize unified local action to protect municipal waters and uphold fisherfolk welfare

🌱 As pressures on our marine ecosystems intensify, the role of LGUs has never been more crucial. Join us in shaping a more sustainable future for our fisheries sector.

🔗 Register now: https://forms.gle/hwn77j6pU8MCNDvF6

✍️ Got questions or insights? Share what you want discussed when you register!

08/05/2026

: The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) issued National Budget Circular No. 603 dated May 4, 2026, titled "Adoption of Economy Measures in View of the Declaration of a State of National Energy Emergency Under Executive Order (EO) No. 110, S. 2026 to be Sourced from Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Continuing Appropriations."

The circular provides guidelines for the offering and declaring of savings from identified programs, activities, and projects (PAPs), covering unobligated allotments from the FY 2025 Continuing Appropriations as of March 31, 2026.

Read more: bit.ly/4tRfBnl

07/05/2026

𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗣 𝗟𝗔𝗨𝗗𝗦 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗨𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠

Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines president and Quirino governor Dax Cua hailed the government’s efforts to provide clean, safe, and potable water to Filipinos across the country.

“Water is a basic human right. Filipinos shouldn’t have to travel far to have access to it, or worry about when the next drop of water to quench their thirst will come.

“I am glad that this government is tireless in its efforts to ensure this right is enjoyed by our people. Through the SALINTUBIG program I believe that eventually we will attain zero ‘waterless’ communities soon,” Cua said.

The Department of the Interior and Local Government recently reported that its Sagana at Ligtas na Tubig sa Lahat (SALINTUBIG) program has now reached 1.49 million households in communities that previously had no access to clean, safe, and potable water.

The SALINTUBIG program aims to bring community-based water systems to areas with high poverty incidence, frequent water-borne diseases, and limited access to safe water.

Cua underlined the role that clean, safe, and potable water plays in promoting public health.

“Mahalaga ang malinis na tubig sa pagpigil sa pagkalat ng mga sakit gaya ng cholera, typhoid fever, diarrhea, hepatitis A, at iba pa,” said the governor.

So far, 2,821 water supply subprojects have been completed, benefiting around 7.45 million residents.

The DILG reported that 340 municipalities and 1,123 barangays have graduated from waterless status due to the program. # # #

ULAP Official Press Release here 👉🏻 https://www.ulap.net.ph/resources/press-release/941-ulap-lauds-impact-of-salintubig-program.html

𝖴𝖫𝖠𝖯 𝗂𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗎𝗆𝖻𝗋𝖾𝗅𝗅𝖺 𝗈𝗋𝗀𝖺𝗇𝗂𝗓𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝗈𝖿 𝖺𝗅𝗅 𝗅𝖾𝖺𝗀𝗎𝖾𝗌 𝗈𝖿 𝗅𝗈𝖼𝖺𝗅 𝗀𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗇𝗆𝖾𝗇𝗍 𝗎𝗇𝗂𝗍𝗌 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗅𝗈𝖼𝖺𝗅 𝗀𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗇𝗆𝖾𝗇𝗍 𝗈𝖿𝖿𝗂𝖼𝗂𝖺𝗅𝗌 𝗂𝗇 𝖼𝗈𝗎𝗇𝗍𝗋𝗒, 𝗌𝖾𝗋𝗏𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖺𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖿𝗈𝖼𝖺𝗅 𝗋𝖾𝗉𝗋𝖾𝗌𝖾𝗇𝗍𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗏𝖾 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗆𝗈𝗎𝗍𝗁𝗉𝗂𝖾𝖼𝖾 𝗈𝖿 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗎𝖻𝗇𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝖺𝗅 𝗀𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗇𝗆𝖾𝗇𝗍 𝗂𝗇 𝖺𝗅𝗅 𝗉𝗈𝗅𝗂𝖼𝗒 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝗀𝗋𝖺𝗆 𝗉𝗅𝖺𝗍𝖿𝗈𝗋𝗆𝗌 𝗍𝗈 𝖺𝗆𝗉𝗅𝗂𝖿𝗒 𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝗎𝗇𝗂𝖿𝗂𝖾𝖽 𝖺𝖽𝗏𝗈𝖼𝖺𝖼𝗒 𝗍𝗈𝗐𝖺𝗋𝖽𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗍𝗋𝖾𝗇𝗀𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗇𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗈𝖿 𝖫𝖦𝖴𝗌 𝗂𝗇𝗍𝗈 𝖺𝖻𝗅𝖾 𝗉𝖺𝗋𝗍𝗇𝖾𝗋𝗌 𝗂𝗇 𝗇𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇-𝖻𝗎𝗂𝗅𝖽𝗂𝗇𝗀.
𝖫𝖾𝖺𝗋𝗇 𝗆𝗈𝗋𝖾 𝖺𝗍 http://ulap.net.ph

The group serves as an avenue for local government officials in the Philippines to discuss relevant national and local issues; and advocate their position and the voice of their constituents regarding these issues.

28/04/2026

The Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act (RA 12076) marks a major step forward, empowering LGUs to plan, build, and sustain safe, resilient evacuation centers grounded in real risks and community needs. During the webinar “Bawat Bayan, May Ligtas na Silungan,” Gov. Dax Cua, President of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines underscored what true readiness looks like and why it matters.

The Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act (RA 12076) marks a major step forward, empowering LGUs to plan, build, and sustain safe, resilient evacuation centers grounded in real risks and community needs. During the webinar “Bawat Bayan, May Ligtas na Silungan,” Gov. Dax Cua, President of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines underscored what true readiness looks like and why it matters.

25/04/2026

Pagsagop sa Open Government: Ang Tanan Adunay Papel

Gikan sa pagplano hangtod sa pag-budget, ang mga citizens karon kauban na sa paghimo sa mga desisyon, dili na lang manan-aw. Uban sa tibuok transparency ug tinuod nga feedback sa katawhan nga naghulma sa mga desisyon, ang pagdumala sa gobyerno mas nahimong bukas, may pananagutan, ug naka-sentro sa katawhan.

Magtinabangay ta sa pagtukod og pagsalig ug mas maayong resulta 🇵🇭

Read more: bit.ly/41AetId

24/04/2026

🔴 LIVE NOW: Bawat Bayan, May Ligtas na Silungan! 🏠🛡️

Join the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP), in partnership with Agap Banta, as we take a deep dive into the Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act (RA 12076)—a landmark initiative empowering LGUs to prioritize, improve, operate, and maintain safe and resilient evacuation facilities grounded in real risks and community needs.

📅 24 April 2026 (Friday)
🕘 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 Via Zoom & Facebook Livestream

🔍 Webinar Highlights:
• Policy – Navigating the LPC Law, IRRs, and institutional arrangements
• Prioritization – Understanding the scorecard, site selection, and readiness
• Partnership – Clarifying LGU roles in turnover, operations, and long-term maintenance

🎤 Featured Speakers:
• Gov. Dakila Carlo Cua – President, ULAP
• Engr. Alvin Germino – Head, Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act PMO, Office of Civil Defense

This webinar is supported by the Australian Government and The Asia Foundation in the Philippines.

💬 Have questions? Drop them in the comments!