UNION OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES OF THE PHILIPPINES CONDUCTS MISSION ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY IN THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA
6 November 2022, SEOUL – The Philippine Embassy in Seoul welcomed a delegation of Governors and officers from the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) headed by Governor Dakila Carlo E. Cua of Quirino Province for a Study and Benchmarking Mission on Agriculture and Food Security in the Republic of Korea from 19 to 23 October 2022. Governor Cua also serves as the National President of ULAP. Joining him in the mission is Governor Jose Enrique Miraflores of Aklan, Governor Erico Aristotle Aumentado of Bohol, Governor Rogelio Neil Roque of Bukidnon, Governor Edwin Jubahib of Davao Del Norte, Governor Rodolfo Albano III of Isabela, Governor Presbitero Velasco Jr. of Marinduque, Governor Damian Mercado of Southern Leyte and Governor Susan Yap of Tarlac.
The Philippine Embassy in Seoul, through the Philippine Agricultural Office, organized meetings and familiarization visits for the delegation with various agriculture agencies and organizations in the Republic of Korea such as the Smart Farm Innovation Valley in Gimje-si, Jeollabuk-do, the Korea Agriculture Technology Promotion Agency (KOAT), Korea Agrimachinery Industry Cooperative (KAMICO), and Nonghyup Hanaro Mart and Farmers Cooperative. The study mission provided opportunities for further bilateral cooperation, as agriculture and food security is one of the main priorities of the Philippine government.
The delegation also attended the 2022 International Fermented Food Exhibition (IFFE) where fresh and fermented food products from various Philippine provinces like Tarlac and Quirino were displayed at the Philippine booth. Visitors likewise showed great interest in coffee from Bukidnon, okra from Tarlac, and bananas from Davao.
Prior to the agricultural study mission, Governor Cua attended the UCLG World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders and World Congress on “Local and Regional Governments Breaking Through as One” in Daejeon, Republic of Korea. He participated in the UCLG Executive Bureau meeting on 10 October 2022, that discussed the membership application of ULAP in the prestigious United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) organization.
During the mission, Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega emphasized the importance of linking local governments to their counterparts abroad. She likewise expressed the Philippine Embassy in Korea’s commitment to supporting Philippine efforts to tackle food security in the country through smart farming techniques and agricultural mechanization in strengthening PH-ROK agricultural cooperation.
ASEAN Mayors Forum (AMF) 2022 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
ULAP delegates Vice Mayor Dean Anthony Domalanta of San Mariano, Isabela, and Board Member Atty. Ananias Canlas, Jr. of Pampanga join ASEAN local leaders during the ASEAN Mayors Forum (AMF) 2022 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia to contribute and share on this year’s theme ASEAN A.C.T.: Addressing Challenges Together: “Strengthening ASEAN Collaboration through Accelerating the Implementation of Smart, Resilient, and Sustainable Cities for Transformative Urban Living in the New Normal.”
The forum brings together local chief executives, senior local government officials, and representatives of local government associations from all ASEAN member states and strategic partners from UN bodies and other multilateral organizations to strengthen the cooperation among ASEAN cities and local governments in building smart, resilient, and sustainable cities.
Board Member Canlas contributed to the discussion on “Sustainable Finance for Urban Development,” highlighting the best practices and existing legal, policy, and institutional frameworks of local government units in the Philippines in the areas of investment planning, budgeting, taxation, improving locally sourced revenues, public-private partnerships, and investing in people-centric programs particularly in health and education.
Meanwhile, Vice Mayor Domalanta contributed to the discussion on “Digital Governance: Accelerating Urban Transformation for the Engagement of Government and Citizen to Achieve Cities Digitalisation in ASEAN,” emphasizing the need for policies and reforms that are focused on improving connectivity, maintaining a network of stakeholders who can help achieve the goals of smart, resilient, and sustainable cities through financing, knowledge transfer or capacity development, and strengthening collaborative platforms where cities can work together towards the common goal of smart and sustainable urban development.
The 2022 AMF is hosted by the UCLG ASPAC in cooperation with the Phnom Penh Capital Administration.
Grand Launching of Buhay Ingatan, Droga'y Ayawan of the Department of the Interior and Local Government
Hon. Dakila Carlo Cua, ULAP National President, League of Provinces of the Philippines National Chairman and Governor of Quirino Province, leads the reading of Unity Statement during the Grand Launching of Buhay Ingatan, Droga'y Ayawan of the Department of the Interior and Local Government.
A Same Day Edit Video of the Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Forum, with the theme, “Creating the Pathways towards Local Economic Recovery thru Digitalization on 22 November 2022, at Tent City, Manila Hotel.
The forum’s objective is the promotion of digitalization in local government transactions by showcasing the initiatives of the national government on e-governance and sharing of success stories on digital innovation of select LGUs.
The event is organized by The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), with the support of ULAP, National ICT Confederation of the Philippines (NCIP), Crayon Software Experts Philippines, and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and sponsored by the BizBox, Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), GCash, Integrated LGU Systems (1 Document Corporation), Lexsys Technologies Inc, MAYA Busines, PhilTower Consortium Inc., Pilipinas Micro-Matrix Technology, Inc. (PMTI), Mastercard Philippines, F. Cura Industries, PagIBIG Fund, Subdivision and Housing Developers Association (SHDA), GG Truck, Smart Communications Inc. and PLDT.
CUA RE-ELECTED AS ULAP INTERIM PRESIDENT
30 Years of Local Government Code
