ULAP and PhilHealth commit to partnership for LGU capacity building
The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines, represented by its National President Gov. Alfonso V. Umali, Jr., signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHIC, or PhilHealth) for a partnership to conduct trainings for local governments, to promote primary care week and universal health care and the implementation of the national health insurance program among local governments. The MOU signing coincides with PhilHealth’s 19th anniversary celebration, February 14, in Crowne Plaza Hotel, Ortigas.
MOU witnesses for local governments are Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista (National President, League of Cities of the Philippines), and Palawan Gov. Jose Alvarez of Palawan (Board Member-at-large for Luzon, League of Provinces of the Philippines). PhilHealth President and CEO Atty. Alexander Padilla led the signatories for the organization.
Philippine Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (PH-EITI) hosts LGU Briefing to increase transparency and accountability in the Mining Sector
The image shown Gov. Alfonso Umali, Jr., National President of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP), addresses the delegates in the "Understanding the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI): Engaging Local Government Units in EITI Implementation". February 11-12, Century Park Hotel. Organized by the British Embassy Manila, Bantay Kita, DILG, Chambers of Mines of the Philippines, and ULAP.
ULAP participates in First Philippine eHealth Summit
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines President Gov. Alfonso Umali, Jr. shares local government needs and issues with regard to effectively implementing eHealth in the Philippines in a panel discussion in the "First Philippine eHealth Summit", February 4 2014, at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila Hotel. The event is organized by the Department of Health and the Philippine Council for Health Research, and aimed to gather stakeholder inputs, and engage these actors to achieve the vision of a widespread access to health care services and health care information to improve health systems.
ULAP supports DepEds rehab efforts for Yolanda-affected areas
The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (represented by its OIC-Executive Director Czarina Medina) pledges its support to the Department of Education’s rehabilitation efforts (including school feeding and classroom rebuilding) for Yolanda-affected areas. The gathering of partners was held on Jan 22, in the Department of Education Pasig. DepEd’s acknowledgement of partners was led by Sec. Armin Luistro, USec. Mario Deriquito, and Usec. Alberto Muyot. With ULAP and DepEd is Gov. Sharee Tan of Samar, who has committed provincial government counterparts for the emergency feeding and long-term nutrition programs of the DepEd. ULAP continues its partnership with DepEd to converge national and local government efforts in rebuilding schools among other education programs.
"BANGON VISAYAS" Stress Debriefing, Rehabilitation Needs Assessment, and Partners Networking Workshop for Municipal Mayors of Yolanda-stricken Areas held December 16, 2013
The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines, League of Municipalities of the Philippines, Tabang Visayas Consortium, and Kaya Natin! Movement organized "BANGON VISAYAS" Stress Debriefing, Rehabilitation Needs Assessment, and Partners Networking Workshop for Municipal Mayors of Yolanda-stricken Areas last December 16 and 17, 2013 at the Ateneo ISO Building.
ULAP joins its partners in the Coalitions for Change in its year-end workshop, mapping out gains and directions in moving forward in 2014
The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines joins its partners in the Coalitions for Change in its year-end workshop, mapping out gains and directions in moving forward in 2014.
The Coalitions for Change, convened by the AUSAID-The Asia Foundation partnership in the Philippines, is concerned with institutionalizing educational reforms through capacity-building and policy support for Local School Board. Under this engagement phase in 2013, ULAP conducted local consultation workshops on education needs and concerns, and the Local Education Policy Workshop with local chief executives.
