The CRC Institute for Local Development was established to help local governments and their development partners craft and implement localized solutions to achieve greater impact for their communities. Meaningful, sustainable progress can only be achieved if development is driven locally.
CRC-ILD offers the following services:
Local Government Technical Assistance
Support for LGUs to improve their planning, service delivery, and regulatory capabilities.
- Investment promotion and ease of doing business
- Digital transformation consultations
- Water security planning
- Energy efficiency, local energy codes
- Metrics for local development
- Other on-demand services
Continuing Education and Training
Capacity strengthening of local government officers and staff through targeted training and education opportunities.
- Investment Promotion for LGUs
- Ease of Doing Business
- Water Security for Sustainable Local Development
- Energy Efficiency and Conservation Planning
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Crisis Communication and Public Diplomacy
- LGU Digital Transformation
Research and Advocacy
Advancing evidence-based policies and decision-making on local development issues.
- Local governance forums
- Economic and social profiles
- Impact studies
- Value chain analysis
- Energy cost baseline analysis
- Feasibility studies
Private Sector Advisory Services
Customized and targeted consulting services for private sector clients exploring local investment opportunities and strategic collaboration with local governments.
- Reconnaissance visits
- Opportunity mapping with LGUs
- Linkaging and advisory services for select industries and sites
- Environmental, social and economic impact assessments for infrastructure
- Shared advocacy initiatives
Areas where we work
Investment Promotion and Economic Planning
Infrastructure and Public-Private Partnerships
Energy, Environment, and Water Resource Managements
Digital Transformation
Public Financial Management
Social Impact and Education
CRC-ILD Recent News
Strengthening Partnerships for Local Development: CRC-ILD Meets with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines
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 ... continue reading
Digital Transformation: A “Force Multiplier” for Local Governance
Quezon City Administrator Michael Alimurung (far right) discusses the journey of Quezon City to develop an online system that serves the needs of ... continue reading
CRC-ILD & ULAP explore Collaboration for Strengthening Local Governments
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 ... continue reading
CRC-ILD joins DILG Policy Expert Group for Local Government Code Review and Amendment Program
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 ... continue reading
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