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KAS WEBMAIL DISCUSSION ROOM ED'S METTLE VIDEO PRESENTATION

 

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Local Government Development Foundation

Working On A Common Agenda For Local Governance Reform

LOGODEF signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Senate Economic and Planning Office (SEPO), the Congressional Planning and Budget Department (CPBD) and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) on Wednesday, 05 November 2008. This collaboration is consistent with their shared vision of providing directions for local governance reforms through gathering key stakeholders in a National Conference. This initiative is designed to review decentralization-related issues pursuant to the objectives of (1) adopting a common legislative agenda for reform; (2) establishing support from legislators on specific reform areas and push for the passage of these reform bills in Congress; and (3) institute a means of periodic review of accomplished area for reform.

Prof. Edmund Tayao, LOGODEF's Executive Director, represented the Foundation with the Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BOT), Dr. Gaudioso Sosmeña and BOT Secretary, Dr. Mariano Guillermo. The BOT members, Dr. Milwida Guevara, Dr. Alex Brillantes and Dr. Alvin Ang were also present to witness the signing at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza.

SEPO Executive Director Ronald Golding, and CPBD Director General Rodolfo Vicerra also signed the agreement. As proactive organizations of both Houses of Congress, consultations with various stakeholders including periodic monitoring and review of reform initiatives particularly for legislation are expected to be more vigorous. Especially with the continuing support of KAS, this significant initiative should be able to push for needed reforms in local governance.


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