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LGA ANNUAL REPORT 2019

Program for the Newly-Elected Officials (Program for NEOs)

The Program for the Newly-Elected governments to provide effective and
Officials is a continuing program of the efficient basic services to the citizens
DILG through the LGA which prepares and cultivate a culture of good local
the NEOs in fulfilling their task and governance, and ultimately bringing the
responsibilities as leaders of their government closer to the Filipino
localities. people.

It is a complete and innovative package of Equally important, the Program draws
education, training and support services on the country’s vision, as embodied in
for local governments and their elected the AmBisyon 2040, to help LGUs usher
leaders which will help transform their in a new brand of public service that will
vision and agenda into concrete actions – contribute to nation-building and improve
programs, projects, and initiatives. the lives of their constituents, especially
the vulnerable and marginalized.
With the theme “Pamumuno para sa
Mapayapa. Matatag, at Patuloy na The NEO Program further aims to provide
Pag-unlad ng Buhay at Kinabukasan ng interventions that are anchored on
Bawat Pilipino” (“Leading for a Peaceful, the LGU Capacity Pillars of Structure,
Resilient, and Sustainable Life and Competency, Management, Enabling
Future of Every Filipino”), the 2019 Policies, Knowledge and Learning,
Program for NEOs aims to strengthen the and Leadership which will ensure that all
capacity of local facets affecting LGUs achieving optimal
performance are well-considered.

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