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THE LGA MERIT
MILESTONES
LGRC CORNER The Local Governance Resource Center (LGRC) has
been established as a dynamic and interactive Capacity
Development (CapDev) platform for an improved
Looking back: access to local governance knowledge in response to
the identified gaps in the capacity-building programs’
History of LGRC implementation.
As the national coordinator of the LGRC, the LGA
continues its dedication in managing and guiding
the Local Governance Regional Resource Centers
(LGRRCs) in strengthening their capacities since their
For the past three (3) decades, institutionalization in 2005 with the support of the
the Local Government Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA).
Academy (LGA) has proven Initially, the LGRRCs were established only in selected
its constant commitment in regions until its expansion to all seventeen (17) regions
providing quality services to in the country year 2009 with the help of the European
local government officials, Union (EU).
functionaries and the
Department of Interior and The LGRRCs continue to aid the local officials in their skills
Local Government’s (DILG) local enhancement and to foster partnerships in promoting
government sector. sustainable development in local governance.
Moving forward:
LGA as national coordinator,
role of LGRRCs in Full
Devolution
“ Together, let us continue
#ChangingMindsets and
#InfluencingBehavior as we move
towards full devolution in local
governance.
- LGA Asst. Dir. Daphne Purnell
The LGA serves as the coordinating center of a network With the full devolution coming closer, the LGRRCs are
of Local Governance Regional Resource Centers (LGRRCs). expected to be at the forefront of the Department’s
Hence, it facilitates exchanges of knowledge among local implementation of various CapDev initiatives in order
governance sector partners and stakeholders at the national to ensure that LGUs will provide their constituents with
level as well as with the local level. For the first quarter of what is expected of them. Hence, the LGA continues to
2021, LGA was able to conduct four (4) activities that were capacitate and prepare them for the transitioning, with
intended to support the various LGRRCs. full support to their innovations and efforts.
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