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
Empowering the Frontlines: CRC Launches Institute for Local Development Amidst Landmark Mandanas-Garcia Ruling
In response to the support needed by LGUs to take on an increased budget and responsibilities after the Mandanas-Garcia Supreme Court ruling in ... continue reading
CRC-ILD and DILG discuss Partnership for Local Development
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 ... continue reading
Collaboration with the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) on Improving Ease of Doing Business
CRC-ILD's Project Director Mir Tillah with ARTA Secretary Perez (center) during the courtesy call and exploratory partnership meeting in August 2026. ... continue reading
CRC convenes Strategic Planning Workshop to expand support for Local Governments
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 ... continue reading
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