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	MEASURING MUNICIPAL PERFORMANCE AND FORECASTING BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS: THE TUBA EXPERIENCE This Handbook is a welcome publication in support of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung's objective of assisting Philippine local governments in the development of their capability to provide the needed services to their constituents.
	CENTER AND LOCALITIES: THE DYNAMICS OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS This volume of the Strategic Studies Council (SSC) policy papers presents issues and problems in intergovernmental relations that competent authorities in both public and private sectors need to tackle in order to achieve effective decentralization and functional governments.
2006	NEW MANUAL ON INTERLOCAL COOPERATION (2006) A book that presents procedural steps as how to organize for an interlocal cooperation projects, project organization models, and capability building design that will allow the initiation of interlocal cooperation between and among two or more local governments.
	A BIBLIOGRAPHY ON NORMS AND VALUES IN GOVERNANCE AND DEVELOPMENT (2006) A resource material helpful for finding related literature and studies for research on governance and development. >>download
	INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: REVISITING DECENTRALIZATION IN THE PHILIPPINES (2006) A summary of the two-day international conference discussing decentralization in the Philippines held on Hyatt Hotel, Manila in September 18-19, 2006. >> download articles
	HANDBOOK ON PROJECT MONITORING AND EVALUATION (2006) A guidebook, which features the proper way of monitoring and evaluating in the perspective of the BMT project in Misamis Oriental.
	GIS PROJECT SUSTAINABILITY HANDBOOK (2006) A guidebook referring to formulating and implementing the GIS project in the perspective of the Misamis Oriental - BMT project. >> download

2004

	SIQUIJOR INTEGRATED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (SIRMAP): MODELING A DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR A SMALL ISLAND PROVINCE A documentary report, which chronicles the sequence of worshops and instructive activities undertaken for the Province of Siquijor in cooperation with the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ).
2003	THE LAUNCHING OF THE KONRAD ADENAUER MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE 2003 Presents the guidelines, selection criteria and the evaluation instrument to be used in the KAME III Award System for 2003.
	THE KONRAD ADENAUER MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE (KAME III) AWARD CEREMONY Program of the KAME III Awarding Ceremony which includes the history of KAME, the selection process and the process and the profile of outstanding accomplishments of the 2003 winners of the awardees.
	JURISPRUDENCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Compilation of selected jurisprudence on environmental protection and management useful to local government officials, legal and paralegal entities and local environmentalists.
	EAST AND SOUTHEAST CONFERENCE ON DECENTRALIZATION A collection of instructive experiences on decentralization in Asia particularly in the countries of Cambodia, Malaysia, South Korea, Thailand, and the Philippines.
2002	LOCAL AGENDA 21: LOCALIZING AGENDA 21 TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Compilation of thematic issues on international environmental policies which are useful for researchers of the environment and sustainable development.
	LOCAL AGENDA 21 ADOPTION/IMPLEMENTATION SOURCE BOOK Reprinted copy from the Global Environmental Forum which showcases the adoption of Local Agenda 21 by selected Japanese and Asian cities.
	SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS: INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON LOCAL AGENDA 21 A synopsis of papers and conference proceedings on the shared vision and implementation of Agenda 21 with the participation of major German development organizations in the Philippines.
	PRIMER ON FEDERALISM Frequently asked questions (FAQs) and answers on the principle of Federalism in the Philippines.
	TOWARDS A FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES WITH A PARLIAMENTARY GOVERNMENT: A READER Anthology on the basic concepts and issues on Federalism which features a draft constitution for a Federal Republic of the Philippines.
	EAST AND SOUTHEAST ASIA NETWORK FOR BETTER LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: NEW PUBLIC MANAGEMENT/ PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP This publication forms part of the Current Studies series published by the Foundation for its East and Southeast Asia Network for Better Local Governments featuring New Public Management as practiced in the different network countries. >> download
	EAST AND SOUTHEAST ASIA NETWORK FOR BETTER LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: LOCAL POLITICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS This publication forms part of the Current Studies series published by the Foundation for its East and Southeast Asia Network for Better Local Governments. This particular volume focuses on the political dimensions and administrative reforms for new public management.

2001

	DISSEMINATION OF BEST PRACTICES IN LOCAL GOVERNANCE Profile of local and international agencies on the various mechanisms used in the dissemination or replication of best practices in the level.
	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR LOCAL GOVERNANCE Country papers featuring experiences on E-Governance of selected member countries of the East and Southeast Asia Network for Better Local Governments.
	INSTRUCTIVE GUIDE IN THE REPLICATION OF THE TUBIGON-LOGODEF-KAS MARICULTURE PROJECT Handbook for coastal towns and cities in the promotion of coastal resource management (CRM) and mariculture as a strategy for environmental protection, employment promotion and livelihood generation.
	TEN YEARS OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE Features compulsive trends and issues on decentralization and local autonomy after the enactment of the Local government Code in 1991 including identification of selected codal provisions for possible amendments.
	A MANUAL ON LOCAL LEGISLATIVE AGENDA SETTING Users guide for members of the local legislative council in agenda making and its theoretical and practical application to attain quality legislation featuring the Sta. Maria, Bulacan experience. >>download
2000	CITIZEN'S HANDBOOK ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION User-friendly handbook on some basic and scientific information on environmental problems and presents how citizens could help in environmental management.
	EAST AND SOUTHEAST ASIA NETWORK FOR BETTER LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: PLANNING CONFERENCE Publicized the planning conference program of the Network conducted in Manila, Philippines.
	EAST AND SOUTHEAST ASIA NETWORK FOR BETTER LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: CURRENT STUDIES Showcases the different member cities of the ESEA Network for Better Local Governments.
	EAST AND SOUTHEAST ASIA NETWORK FOR BETTER LOCAL GOVERNMENTS Features latest development about the Network and its future activities.
	THE KONRAD ADENAUER MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE (KAME II) The second award program for KAME awardees on outstanding leadership in local governance.
	SEMINAR ON COMPARATIVE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA & THE KONRAD ADENAUER LOCAL GOVERNMENT AWARD Program of activities and country reports on various modes of local government administration in Southeast Asia.
	REFORM OF CENTRALIZED ADMINISTRATION STRUCTURES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA Conference papers and highlights on local administration and administrative reforms in selected countries in Southeast Asia (i.e. Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam

1998

	LOCAL GOVERNMENT CAPABILITY BUILDING IN THE TRANSMILLENNIUM: A SUMMARY Highlight of LOGODEF programs and activities on capacity building over the past eight (8) years of implemetation.
	GUIDE ON LOCAL LEGISLATION Handbook that guides local legislators on the three (3) dimensions of local legislation, i.e. the law, the law making and the lawmaker.
	DOCTRINES ON LOCAL GOVERNANCE Compilation of legal issues with annotations pertaining to the implementation of various edicts on local government administration.
	RECENT INNOVATIONS IN MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT Published paper on the concept of New Public Management as being practiced in many European cities.
	INTER-LOCAL COOPERATION AMONG LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: INTER-MUNICIPAL TEAM (IMT) Case study on the concept and application of inter-local cooperation in the Province of Bulacan with highlights on the Inter-Municipal Team activities in the provinces pilot municipalities.
1997	THE EAST AND SOUTHEAST ASIA NETWORK FOR BETTER LOCAL GOVERNMENTS A SUMMARY Summarizes the concept, objectives and activities of the ESEA Network upon its establishment.
	A GUIDE IN LOCAL ENVIRONMENT CODE FORMULATION A guide in the formulation of a Local Environment Code for local authorities to enhance their effectiveness in protecting the environment.
	SELF INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDE IN THE FORMULATION AND INSTALLATION OF A LOCAL ENVIRONMENT CODE Outlines the steps in the preparation and adoption of a Local Environment Code.
	EAST AND SOUTHEAST ASIA NETWORK FOR BETTER LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES Serves as an information material on the KALGA: the objectives of the award, the selection criteria and the process of evaluation.
1996	BUILDING CAPACITY FOR BETTER CITIES Reprinted to present different cases of administrative reforms towards central-local relations in some cities in the Asia-Pacific Region.
	KONRAD ADENAUER MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE Features the nature of the Award, the first set of awardees and a summary of the best local management practices.
	MOVING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TOWARDS THE 21ST CENTURY

1995

	BREAKING THE COCOON: BUREAUCRACY REBORN Points out the need for bureaucratic reforms to achieve greater productivity in the environment.
	NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION Serves as an educational document for discussion on comparative governments, presidential vis-vis parliamentary system.
	PREPARING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR THE THIRD MILLENNIUM Orient local authorities on the importance of computerization and its utility to improve local government administration.
	PHILIPPINE JURISPRUDENCE ON ENVIRONMENT AND MARINE HEALTH HAZARDS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA Dual topics in one publication, which publishes a Supreme Court decision on environmental stewardship and a paper presentation on issues on coastal management.
	A READER ON LOCAL PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE Provides a forum for a continuing political education for local authorities centering on politics and development, public accountability, etc.
1994	LOCAL GOVERNMENTS DEMOCRACY AND DEVELOPMENT A guide material highlighting the accomplishments of the Foundation under a democratic society.
	A READER ON THE MANAGEMENT OF COASTAL CITIES AND TOWNS Country papers and course lectures on the Management of Coastal Cities and Towns.
	SOUTHEAST ASIAN SEMINAR ON THE MANAGEMENT OF COASTAL CITIES AND TOWNS: COUNTRY PAPERS Compilation of seminar papers, researches and experiences of Southeast Asian countries in the management of Coastal Cities and Towns.
	A GUIDE TO MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT IN THE PHILIPPINES Reference material outlining Philippine socio-economic profile useful for investment opportunities and other purposes.
	A GUIDE TO ORGANIZING MATS Procedural guide in organizing Inter-Municipal Action Teams as a strategy for fast-tracking local capacity building.
	MEDIATION IN THE KATARUNGAN PAMBARANGAY SYSTEM: A HANDBOOK Handbook for the instutionalization of mediation and conflict resolution in the barangay (village) level.
	SECOND NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PARLIAMENTARY GOVERNMENT Summary of conference proceedings on the merits of parliamentary system of government.
1993	THE JAKARTA COMMUNIQUE Declaration of principles in support of Local Agenda 21 at the local level.

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