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CUA BACKS RAMPED-UP REINTEGRATION OF EX-REBELS

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 […]

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ULAP BACKS DBM’S ROADSHOW FOR LOCAL BUDGET EXECS

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 […]

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CUA PRESENTS AT ASEAN MAYORS FORUM IN INDONESIA

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. ā€œFirstly, it is essential to mainstream the SDGs into local development plans. Our policymakers must […]

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ULAP, PCL FORGE TIES WITH MALDIVES COUNTERPARTS

The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) and the Philippine Councilors League (PCL) embarked on an exchange program with the Local Government Authority of the Republic of Maldives (Maldives LGA) and the Baa Atoll Council to reinforce collaboration and mutual learning in local governance on 20 to 26 July 2023. This initiative was in response to […]

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CUA TO GOV’T OFFICES: CONSERVE WATER, ENERGY

“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 NiƱo and climate change. Cua emphasized the need for the whole of government to also adopt a “green mindset” […]

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CUA TO LGUS: ADDRESS MALNUTRITION

The president of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) and Quirino Governor Dax Cua called on his fellow local leaders to create programs that address the “serious problem of malnutrition” in the country. “As the country commemorates National Nutrition Month, I urge my fellow local leaders to tackle the serious problem of […]

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CUA BATS FOR SERVICE-ORIENTED LOCAL GOVERNANCE

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 […]

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ULAP HOLDS 100TH NATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING

The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) held its 100th National Executive Board (NEB) Meeting to discuss vital policy, administrative, and operational matters on Thursday, June 29, at the Marco Polo Hotel, Ortigas, Pasig City. “We are delighted to have all the NEB members join us for this momentous 100th meeting. Local governments […]

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CUA BATS FOR CREATION OF TASK FORCE ON GARBAGE

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. […]

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CUA TO LGUS: HELP FUND REGIONAL SPECIALTY CENTERS

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 […]