Upcoming Events
Sun January 29 - Wed February 3, 2010
MisOr Comprehensive Planning
When: January 29 - February 3, 2010
Venue: Misamis Oriental (Tentative)
5th Lecture Series
When: January 29 - February 3, 2010
Venue: Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental (Tentative)
Tues March 23, 2010
Konrad Adenauer Medal of Excellence (KAME V) Awarding Ceremony
When: March 23, 2010
Venue: Champagne Salon, Manila Hotel
Thurs December 3 - Sat December 5, 2009 (Tentative)
PCGLG Planning
When: December 3 - 5, 2009
Venue: Subic International Hotel, Freeport Zone Subic Bay, Olongapo City, Philippines
Sun November 1 - Wed November 4, 2009
17th ESEA Network Conference: Coping with Climate Change
When: November 1 - 4, 2009
Venue: Phitsanulok, Thailand
Fri September 25, 2009 (Tentative)
Launching of the "Philippine Consortium on Good Local Governance"
When: September 25, 2009
Venue: Bayview Salon, Hyatt Hotel and Casino
Wed May 14 - Thurs May 15, 2009
Round Table Discussion 3
When: May 14-15, 2009
Venue: Cachina Room, Century Park Hotel, Vito Cruz, Pasay City
Tues May 20, 2009
4th Lecture Series
When: May 20, 2009
Venue: Amparaiso, Amparo, Macrohon, Southern Leyte
Monday March 2, 2009
The 3rd Lecture-Series
Local Government Development Foundation in cooperation with the Association of Schools of Public Administration in the Philippines will be holding the 3rd of the Sosmeña Lecture-Series with the theme on "Local Governance: Coping with Emerging Challenges". The series of lecture-discussions aims to provide a venue to identify issues and areas of concern affecting local governance in so far as local government autonomy is concerned, as well as a concrete mechanism to advocate reforms in local governance. It is also envisioned to explore possible policy options to address these challenges and sustain the gains already achieved towards meaningful decentralization in the context of Philippine realities.
When: March 2, 2009
Venue: Silliman University, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
Thurs February 19, 2009
Philippine Summit on Local Governance
2nd Roundtable Discussion
This 2nd of the series of roundtable discussions will bring together experts on lobbying to share notable insights as regards processes and concerns in lobbying. This 2nd RTD, with the Congressional Planning and Budget Department of the House of Representatives and the Senate Economic Planning Office as partners of LOGODEF in this initiative, shall identify both the formal and informal procedures in the actual process of lobbying, thereby formulating suggestive strategies in facilitating legislations. Likewise, the discussion aims to identify measures in processing the comprehensive strategies.
When: February 19, 2009
Venue: Manila Peninsula Hotel
Mon January 26, 2009
Launching of the Konrad Adenaeur Medal of Excellence (KAME) V
The Konrad Adenaeur Medal of Excellence which is an award for best managed local governments in the Philippines is given by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) and the Local Government Development Foundation (LOGODEF) every three (3) years or during a term of a local government official. The award is conferred to local executives and their local governments whose leadership epitomizes the ideals which Konrad Adenauer believed in and practiced while in public service. The Senate of the Philippines recognized KAME in Senate Resolution (P.S. Res. No. 681) during the First Regular Session of the 10th Congress of the Republic of the Philippines as an important award to promote accountable local governments and effective local governance.
When: January, 2009
Venue: Manila Hotel
Fri December 5, 2008
LOCAL GOVERNANCE: Coping with Emerging Challenges
2nd of the LOGODEF Lecture-Series
The "Local Governance: Coping with Emerging Challenges" is a sequel to the launching event held last March 2008. As part of the Foundation's efforts to strengthen its network linkages, the second Lecture-Series (as will be the case from henceforth) will be conducted in partnership with the Association of Schools of Public Administration in the Philippines, Inc. (ASPAP). It is one of the areas for collaboration and cooperation identified by both LOGODEF and ASPAP per Memorandum of Agreement signed last April 2008.
This 2nd of the Lecture-Series which will be held in Baguio City will address the unique concerns of the locality and to make the topics and discussion more relevant to its target audience, the lecture has its theme on local governance and coping with emerging challenges.
When: December 5, 2008
Venue: Baguio City
Wed November 19 - Fri November 21, 2008
16th International Conference of the East and Southeast Asia Network for Better Local Governments
An annual International Conference sponsored by KAS Singapore and this time, Olongapo City, and organized by LOGODEF for the purpose of promoting innovations in local government administration in the spirit of new public management.
When: November 19-21, 2008
Venue: Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center
Theme: "Cities in Search of the Ideal Communities"
Thurs November 27, 2008
Philippine Summit on Local Governance
1st Roundtable Discussion
In view of the institutionalization of a national representative forum-similar to the Philippine Development Forum-to facilitate substantive policy dialogue on decentralization-related issues LOGODEF has taken the lead to conduct a series of roundtable discussions to review decentralization-related issues and identify prospective legislative reform measures. The 1st RTD, with the Congressional Planning and Budget Department of the House of Representatives and the Senate Economic Planning Office as partners of LOGODEF in this initiative, shall identify a common legislative agenda for local government reforms.
When: November 27, 2008
Venue: Manila Peninsula Hotel
Wed August 13, 2008
Round Table Discussion on MILF-GRP MOA
This round table discussion on the MILF-GRP MOA will bring together scholars of Philippine politics to explore the implications to LGUs of the said MOA, including intended future reforms on Local Governance and our Political System. The following are areas for discussion:
1. Assessment of the Draft MOA
a. The solution offered by the draft MOA compared to the Ramos Peace Agreement with the MNLF
b. Constitutional-legal implications
c. LGUs as stakeholders and Local Governance in general
2. Recommendations for Policy makers
a. Alternative approaches
b. Socio–cultural considerations for a more effective Peace Agreement.
When: August 13, 2008
Time: 11 am – 2pm
Venue: Lakambini Function Room, Sulo Hotel, Quezon City
Wed July 23, 2008
Seminar on Technology Innovations
The Seminar is designed to discuss applicable technologies to local governance. In cooperation with the Urban Strategy Corporation and Pro-source Corporation, these groups will be discussing the technologies and technological products they offer which the LGUs may consider using.
When: July 23, 2008
Venue: Century Park Hotel, Manila