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
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
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
The Center for Research and Communication’s Institute for Local Development (CRC-ILD) recently convened its first Strategic Planning Workshop, gathering key experts and stakeholders from CRC, the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P), and the development sector to define the institute’s mission, strategic priorities, and operational direction. Among the key personalities present during the workshop ... continue reading
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