With the support of Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), the Liga ng mga Barangay sa Pilipinas aims to gather a large number of barangay officials in the slated second national convention of the Liga ng mga Barangay on May 19-21 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia, SM Bay City in Pasay City.
Liga ng mga Barangay sa Pilipinas intends to advance the benefits of members through legislation, lobbying, coordination with national government agencies, technical assistance and cooperation with bilateral and multilateral foreign organizations, and partnership with private corporations, according to LnB national chapter Rico Judge Echiverri.
He said the National Executive Board initiated the activity after the initial success of “programs that promote synergy” between the different branches of government and the barangays that had invigorated the different barangay chapters.
“The regional barangays or super-chapters are envisioned to promote greater cooperation among the interdependent levels of administration for a more participative and effective governance,” Echiverri said.
LnB also seeks to establish closer coordination and cooperation of municipal chapters and the regional super-chapters to form vital influence in the local government hierarchy, he said.
Upon the request of LnB national chapter, DILG Undersecretary for Local Governments Austere Panadero called on all governors, highly urbanized cities, component cities and municipal mayors to allow their respective Liga local chapter presidents and other Liga officials to participate in the activity on official business.
In a memorandum circular addressed to all governors, mayors, Liga chapter presidents DILG regional directors, Panadero sought support in disseminating the information about the activity to encourage big participation.
The Office of Governor Erico Aumentado recently received a copy of the memorandum circular, which also contained Panadero’s appeal to all DILG regional directors and field officers to direct dissemination of his communication.
Panadero advised all governors, mayors, Liga chapter presidents, DILG regional directors and others concerned to charge the traveling expenses and registration fee to their respective local funds except the 20 percent development fund.
Panadero explained that the registration fee covers accommodation, kits, meals and other incidental expense. (Angeline Valencia/PGMA)
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