Canadian Urban Institute

Published purpose

The program supports national agencies in the Philippines in developing and improving policies, laws, programs, and activities in order to enhance local governance and economic development and strengthen relevant coordinating mechanisms (horizontal and vertical) at the national level. In addition, it supports the strengthening of umbrella organizations of local government units (LGUs) (e.g., leagues of provinces, cities, and municipalities) in order to increase their capacity to advocate for national-level measures to create an enabling environment for LGUs. The program also aims to strengthen the capacity of LGUs to equitably and effectively formulate policy and to implement and monitor programs. The program supports the meaningful participation of civil society and the private sector in local development processes and strengthens resource generation and management capacities of LGUs. To improve conditions for local economic development, it also supports the strengthening of LGU/private sector/civil society partnerships and the development of supportive policies, incentives, and regulatory frameworks, and it helps to increase transparency and fairness in government systems and processes.