E Said That Lgus Should Now Start Pinning Down The Priority Projects Where Fund Will Be Used He Cannot Use Unless Project Is Eligible Under Guidelines Of Lgsf Gef Stated In Local Budget Circular No 146 Issued By Department And Management Pna News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

DILG Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. (File photo) MANILA - The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Tuesday urged the 430 beneficiary local government units (LGUs) to utilize the PHP1.25-billion support fund to help them carry out devolved functions and services, particularly on projects that are most responsive and beneficial to their constituents. DILG Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. said the amount allocated as the Local Government Support Fund-Growth Equity Fund (LGSF-GEF) is a safety net for lagging LGUs as they cope with the implementation of full devolution within their jurisdictions. While there are LGUs that are ready to meet the demands of the devolution pursuant to the Supreme Court's (SC) Mandanas-Garcia ruling, he said some LGUs are facing barriers in their transition to full devolution. "We commit to the full devolution mantra of 'No LGU shall fall behind'. LGSF-GEF is a welcome assistance to our LGUs as we recognize that some of them nee

New yorkUnited statesVilniaus apskritisAustralian capital territoryMuriel bowserEuropean unionInternational sectionDilg secretary benjamin abalos jr file photo manila the department of interior and local government on tuesday urged 430 beneficiary units lgus to utilize php1 25 billion support fund help them carry out devolved functions servicesArticularly on projects that are most responsive and beneficial to their constituents dilg secretary benjamin abalos jr said the amount allocated as local government support fund growth equity lgsf gef isa safety net for lagging lgus they cope with implementation of full devolution within jurisdictions while there ready meet demands pursuant supreme court 39s sc mandanas garcia rulingE said some lgus are facing barriers in their transition to full devolution quot we commit the mantra of 39 no lgu shall fall behind lgsf gef isa welcome assistance our as recognize that them need more than othersAya naman nagsusumikap kaming matulungan ang bawat lgu sa prosesong ito this is why we are working hard to help every in processUot abalos said ina statement he the lgsf gef program will benefit 430 lgus consisting of three provincesSeven cities50 municipalitiesNd 270 barangays from 2022 to 2023 the lgsf gef was created provide additional funding lgus that are identified as poorNd lagging to support the implementation of their priority projects and services be allocated provinces 10 percent