Delivering public goods and services requires identifying the needs of constituents and designing policies and programs to address these needs in the hopes of attaining development. These policy and program interventions should get the appropriate budgetary allocations to be implemented and...

In 2010, the United Nations, through Resolution No. 64/292, recognized the human right to water and sanitation and its' being essential to the realization of all human rights (United Nations General Assembly 2010). In 2016, water and sanitation were promoted to a full-fledged goal as the...

In 2010, the United Nations, through Resolution No. 64/292, recognized the human right to water and sanitation and its’ being essential to the realization of all human rights (United Nations General Assembly 2010). In 2016, water and sanitation were promoted to a full-fledged goal as the...

Despite almost three decades of Philippine decentralization, local governments continue experience varied levels of development and face challenges in delivering devolved basic services. At the same time, the national government has been continuously providing various forms of support for local...

Despite almost three decades of Philippine decentralization, local governments continue experience varied levels of development and face challenges in delivering devolved basic services. At the same time, the national government has been continuously providing various forms of support for local...

The Performance Challenge Fund (PCF), established by the DILG in 2010, is a performance-based incentive program that gives financial subsidies to local government units (LGUs) that are awarded with the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) (DILG MC No. 2017-160). It may be used for projects that...

The Performance Challenge Fund (PCF), established by the DILG in 2010, is a performance-based incentive program that gives financial subsidies to local government units (LGUs) that are awarded with the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) (DILG MC No. 2017-160). It may be used for projects that...