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Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua joined the Philippine Local Governance Forum’s “Festival of Local Excellence.” Hosted by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and by the Local Government Academy (LGA), the event celebrates the 32nd anniversary of the Local Government Code (LGC) of […]
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines president and Quirino governor Dax Cua hailed the signing into law of the Regional Specialty Centers Act, saying it would help address the prevailing lack of access to quality healthcare in provinces outside the National Capital Region. “Republic Act No. 11959 is a badly needed measure to address […]
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua echoed the call of Interior secretary Benhur Abalos for local government units to increase their efforts to reintegrate former rebels into mainstream society, saying such is crucial in ensuring lasting peace and stability in communities. “Reintegration is crucial in ensuring lasting peace […]
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president Dax Cua voiced his support for the Department of Budget and Management’s plan to conduct a series of roadshows on public financial management (PFM) to help budget officers learn proper fund management. “We are fully supportive of this initiative by the DBM. We have been constantly […]
There is a growing interest and effort among local governments across the ASEAN in integrating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) indicators into their short, medium, and long-term development plans, Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua said. “Firstly, it is essential to mainstream the SDGs into local development plans. Our policymakers must […]
“Government offices should take the lead in conservation efforts.” This is what Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua said as the country confronts the challenges posed by El Niño and climate change. Cua emphasized the need for the whole of government to also adopt a “green mindset” […]
The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) participated in the UGNAYAN Lecture Series organized by the Center for Local and Regional Governance (CLRG) in collaboration with ULAP. The UGNAYAN Lecture Series, held on 30 June 2023 and organized by CLRG in collaboration with ULAP, aims to address the challenges of decentralization and promote […]
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president Dax Cua called on the government to create a task force including local government units to address the country’s mounting waste problem. This, after the Commission on Audit found that only 29.25 percent or 478 of 1,634 LGUs in the country have access to sanitary landfills. […]
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua raised the possibility of local government units “chipping in” to help the implementation of a measure that establishes regional specialty centers across the country. “With the added funds from the Mandanas-Garcia ruling and devolution of health services, maybe LGUs per region […]
Quirino Governor Dax Cua, the national president of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP), underscored the significance of a service delivery-oriented approach in local governance during a roundtable session organized by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) on “The Future of Local Governance in the Philippines” held on May 12, […]