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.
Governors Implement "Adopt a Family" Program as Response to Recent Disasters
The League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) met on Nov 29 for the implementation details of its "Adopt a Family" program, wherein unaffected provinces of the earthquake and Typhoon Yolanda will provide (a) welfare support for the disasters' displaced families moving into other provinces, and (b) jobs and welfare support for the families residing in the affected provinces but are unable to provide income for their families.
Gov. Alfonso Umali, Jr. of Oriental Mindoro, President of both the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines and LPP, led the initiative, which he conceptualized as a way of complementing the national government and civil society's efforts towards relief, recovery, and rehabilitation of the affected localities.
LPP is a major league member of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines.
ULAP works to respond to short-term and long-term needs of the localities affected by Typhoon Yolanda
Check out the page of the Tabang Visayas consortium for the consolidated information on local government needs and responses (updated daily) and the interventions of corporate foundations and civil society groups. This is in line with the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines' work to respond to short-term and long-term needs of the localities affected by Typhoon Yolanda. Click Here
Task Force Tabang Visayas is a loose coalition of member civil society organizations working in partnership with the League of Municipalities in the Philippines (LMP), the Union of Local Authorities in the Philippines (ULAP), and international aid agencies.
LGUs commit funds for relief, rehab operations
The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) is facilitating collection and distribution of aid to affected localities of Yolanda with ULAP's member leagues, DILG, and partners. Check out the news below for some of the updates, particularly the efforts of local governments to assist each other in the short and medium-term relief, recovery, and rehabilitation appeared in the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Nov 16 and 17, 2013.
