Welcome to the Philippine LGU Assistance Portal, a one-stop-site for information on World Bank-supported products and services for local government units (LGUs) in the Philippines. There are currently four projects accepting applications for LGU sub-projects.  Click on a project to obtain information on how to apply.

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Philippines - Report on the observance of standards and codes (ROSC) :accounting and auditing update
This report is an update assessment of accounting and auditing practices in the Philippines as a continuation of the joint initiative of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to prepare Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes (ROSC).
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Outgoing WB Country Director Cites Progress and Reforms in DepEd
MANILA, July 4, 2007 – Outgoing World Bank Country Director, Joachim von Amsberg, cited the reform progress in the Department of Education (DepEd) that have brought gains to the Philippine Government and the millions of Filipino schoolchildren. Mr. von Amsberg met with Secretary Jesli Lapus and other DepEd officials before leaving for his new post as World Bank Country Director for Indonesia.
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  Local Government Finance & Development Project

LOGOFIND expands and upgrades the basic infrastructure, services and facilities of participating LGUs and strengthens their capabilities in municipal governance, investment planning, revenue generation, and project development and implementation.

  Water Districts and Development Project

WDDP helps participating local governments and water districts plan and implement sewerage and sanitation investments and assists the Government in developing transparent regulatory mechanisms to facilitate private sector participation in water utilities.

  LGU Urban Water and Sanitation Project

LGUUWSP seeks to assist water utilities to improve their operational efficiency and accountability to consumers, facilitate private sector participation, and leverage financial flows into the water and sanitation sector.

  Third Elementary Education Project

TEEP aims to: a) build the institutional capacity of the Department of Education (DepEd) to manage the change process, and b) improve the learning achievements, completion rates and access to quality elementary education in 26 poor provinces.


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Capacity Building

LGA Local Government Academy
The Local Government Academy is an attached agency and the training arm of the Department of the Interior and Local Government...
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Education

Consultative Group on Early Childhood Care and Development
The Consultative Group on Early Childhood Care and Development is a consortium of government agencies, donors, NGOs and foundations that links...
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Energy

Development Gateway
The Development Gateway is an interactive portal for information and knowledge sharing on sustainable development and poverty reduction...
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Environment

Best Practices Database
The website is searchable database that contains over 1100 proven solutions from more than 120 countries to the common social, economic...
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Health & Nutrition

World Bank Health, Nutrition & Population Website
With a mission to assist clients to improve health, nutrition & population outcomes of poor people & protect people from the impoverishing effects...
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Rural Development

Development Gateway
The Development Gateway is an interactive portal for information and knowledge sharing on sustainable development and poverty reduction...
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Transportation

The Texas Transportation Institute (TTI)
TTI advocates research and technology transfer as a solution to transport related issues. The site features articles on recent developments in...
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Urban Development

CityNet.org
The Regional Network of Local Authorities for the Management of Human Settlements...
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Water Supply & Sanitation

The International Water and Sanitation Center (IRC)
IRC focuses on the creation, sharing, and use of knowledge on the development of sustainable water and sanitation services, particularly for...
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Other Products

National Economic and Development Authority
This is the website of the Philippine national economic planning agency...
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