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Strengthening Partnerships for Local Development: CRC-ILD Meets with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines
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Strengthening Partnerships for Local Development: CRC-ILD Meets with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines

By Kevin Benico|April 16th, 2026|CRC-ILD, News, Partnerships|

The Center for Research and Communication’s (CRC) Institute for Local Development (ILD) recently met with Chris Ilagan, President of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (CanCham), to explore opportunities for meaningful collaboration in advancing local development initiatives across the country. The meeting highlighted the importance of building strong partnerships among academic institutions, the ... continue reading

Digital Transformation: A “Force Multiplier” for Local Governance
CRC Events, CRC-ILD, Digital Sector, News

Digital Transformation: A “Force Multiplier” for Local Governance

By Kevin Benico|February 12th, 2026|CRC Events, CRC-ILD, Digital Sector, News|

Quezon City Administrator Michael Alimurung (far right) discusses the journey of Quezon City to develop an online system that serves the needs of their more than 3 million citizens. (L-R: Manny Caintic, former acting DICT secretary and forum moderator, Ms. Cleo Celeste Santos of GCash, and Ms. Denise Fabella of Khan Academy Philippines) ... continue reading

CRC-ILD & ULAP explore Collaboration for Strengthening Local Governments
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CRC-ILD & ULAP explore Collaboration for Strengthening Local Governments

By Kevin Benico|January 22nd, 2026|CRC Events, CRC-ILD, News, Partnerships|

CRC's Institute for Local Development (CRC-ILD) and ULAP met to explore partnership. The meeting was attended by CRC-ILD's Core Team, headed by its Project Director Mir Tillah (third from left); ULAP's Executive Director Aileen Leycano (center); and other ULAP key officials. What does it take to build stronger and more empowered local ... continue reading

Filipino health workers: Partners for health care in the Nordic countries
Expertise, Migration and Overseas Filipino Work

Filipino health workers: Partners for health care in the Nordic countries

By Veronica Esposo Ramirez|December 10th, 2025|Expertise, Migration and Overseas Filipino Work|

Many Filipino health workers are making their home in Finland, Denmark, Norway and Sweden, contributing to the local economy while experiencing the benefits of Nordic social transformation. In these countries, health workers constitute the biggest bulk of the migrant workers, as they do across the world. In Norway, for example, since the arrival of the ... continue reading

CRC-ILD joins DILG Policy Expert Group for Local Government Code Review and Amendment Program
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CRC-ILD joins DILG Policy Expert Group for Local Government Code Review and Amendment Program

By Kevin Benico|November 28th, 2025|CRC-ILD, News|

CRC-ILD Joins DILG Policy Expert Group for Local Government Code Review and Amendment Program. CRC-ILD Director Mir Tillah (leftmost) and Local Governance Lead Caloi Enriquez (rightmost) with DILG-BLGD Director Ana Bonagua, ULAP National President Gov. Dakila Cua, and ULAP Executive Director Aileen Leycano. The Center for Research and Communication’s Institute for Local Development ... continue reading

Filipino Seafarers Generate ₱1.06 Trillion in Economic Impact, Steering 4% of PH GDP – CRC Study
Expertise, Infrastructure and Industry, Migration and Overseas Filipino Work, Transportation and Logistics

Filipino Seafarers Generate ₱1.06 Trillion in Economic Impact, Steering 4% of PH GDP – CRC Study

By Clarisse Buday|November 13th, 2025|Expertise, Infrastructure and Industry, Migration and Overseas Filipino Work, Transportation and Logistics|

A groundbreaking study by the leading economic think tank Center for Research and Communication of the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) and the Association of Licensed Manning Agencies (ALMA Maritime Group) has revealed that the Philippine seafaring industry generated a total ₱1.06 trillion in economic activity in 2024, underscoring its pivotal role in ... continue reading

Empowering the Frontlines: CRC Launches Institute for Local Development Amidst Landmark Mandanas-Garcia Ruling
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Empowering the Frontlines: CRC Launches Institute for Local Development Amidst Landmark Mandanas-Garcia Ruling

By CRC Staff|October 27th, 2025|CRC Events, CRC-ILD, News|

In response to the support needed by LGUs to take on an increased budget and responsibilities after the Mandanas-Garcia Supreme Court ruling in 2018, the UA&P Center for Research and Communication launched the Institute of Local Development, which offers specific technical and training services to modernize local governance during the forum on October 22, ... continue reading

A Call for National Transformation
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A Call for National Transformation

By Jesus P. Estanislao|October 6th, 2025|News|

We are once again at EDSA. Another big demonstration is being organized for late November. We are back, walking the street in protest against massive, systemic corruption and bad governance. We demonstrate against a system that has become deeply rotten. We have not lost faith in God, nor in ourselves. But many of us may ... continue reading

CRC-ILD and DILG discuss Partnership for Local Development
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CRC-ILD and DILG discuss Partnership for Local Development

By Kevin Benico|October 4th, 2025|CRC Events, CRC-ILD, News, Partnerships|

Collaboration for Local Development. (L-R) CRC-ILD's Local Governance Lead Caloi Enriquez and Project Director Mir Tillah discussing with DILG Assistant Secretary Lilian de Leon and other DILG staff. As part of its engagement with key governance stakeholders, the Center for Research and Communication’s Institute for Local Development (CRC-ILD) met with Department of ... continue reading

Collaboration with the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) on Improving Ease of Doing Business
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Collaboration with the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) on Improving Ease of Doing Business

By Kevin Benico|August 29th, 2025|CRC-ILD, News, Partnerships|

CRC-ILD's Project Director Mir Tillah with ARTA Secretary Perez (center) during the courtesy call and exploratory partnership meeting in August 2026. The Center for Research and Communication’s Institute for Local Development (CRC-ILD) paid a courtesy call to Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) Secretary Ernesto V. Perez and key ARTA officials on August 28, ... continue reading

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