President Rodrigo Duterte has expressed support for city mayors who ensure the delivery of appropriate government services to their constituents. During the 69th national executive board meeting of the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP), Duterte issued the statement confirming his administration’s assistance to the group.
The LCP aims to provide a force that embodies the sentiments and aspirations of its members. It advocates the principles of enhanced devolution and decentralization, integrated development planning, coordination of basic services between the national government and the cities as well as between cities, and democratization of participation, representation, and resources in local governance. Being the city mayor of Davao City for over 23 years, Duterte said he knows the concerns of the local executives. The President was accompanied at the meeting by Sen. Christopher Go, who explained his legislative agenda. Go assured the mayors that he would help them improve all the cities in the country.
LMP election
Meanwhile, Mayor Chavit Singson of Narvacan, Ilocos Sur wants to be national president of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP). The election for LMP’s top officials will be held next month and it is expected to be a “free zone” as no political party is fielding a candidate.
The provincial chapter presidents of the LMP will hold its national directorate meeting on Wednesday in Manila to elect the new set of league officers. Singson is seeking the top post of the LMP, which is composed of more than 1,400 town mayors in the country. Mayor Rey Buhisan of Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental vowed to support the leadership of Singson, who has nearly 30 years of service in the government.
Singson has served Ilocos Sur as governor, congressman, councilor and now Narvacan mayor. With additional reports from The Philippine Star, Romina Cabrera
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