Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Iloilo News Archive Description An account of the resource News, old and new, about Iloilo Province Subject The topic of the resource Iloilo Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Iloilo municipal mayors hail P58-billion expansion of local gov’t support fund By Ime Sornito -Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Local chief executives from across the country are at Malacañang Palace for the launch of “Sa Bagong Pilipinas, Bawat Bayan Makikinabang” on Monday, Feb. 23. Screenshot from RTVM's live video Local chief executives from across the country are at Malacañang Palace for the launch of “Sa Bagong Pilipinas, Bawat Bayan Makikinabang” on Monday, Feb. 23. Screenshot from RTVM's live video Discover more ILOILO City ILOILO – Municipal mayors have welcomed what they described as a “historic boost” to local government funding after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. announced the expansion of the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) to nearly P58 billion — the largest allocation in the program’s history. The additional funding, which raises this year’s LGSF allocation to over P34 billion and brings the total fund to almost P58 billion, was unveiled during the launch of “Sa Bagong Pilipinas, Bawat Bayan Makikinabang” at Malacañang Palace on Monday, Feb. 23. The initiative aims to strengthen local government units (LGUs) by increasing financial support to enable faster and more responsive delivery of services at the community level. “Today, this Administration launches ‘Sa Bagong Pilipinas, Bawat Bayan Makikinabang,’ an initiative anchored on the principle that our local government must be empowered to respond to the needs of the people. Bilang local chief executives, kayo ang unang nakakaramdam ng problema at unang nakakarinig ng mga hinaing. Dahil kayo ang nakakaalam ng tunay na kalagayan sa inyong komunidad, sa inyo nagsisimula ang pagbabago,” President Marcos said. For more than three decades, the LGSF — on top of the National Tax Allocation (NTA) — has served as a bridge between the national government and local communities, financing projects that improve local infrastructure and public services. However, Marcos acknowledged that the fund’s demand-driven system often delayed implementation because LGUs were required to complete extensive documentation before accessing funds, a challenge particularly felt by smaller and geographically isolated municipalities. To address these bottlenecks, the President said consultations were held with key local government organizations, including the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines, the League of Municipalities of the Philippines, and the League of Cities of the Philippines. Discover more Sports news updates Regional Western Visayas tours Philippine Daily Inquirer subscriptions Under the expanded LGSF, priority programs include the distribution of 60 kilos of rice each to more than five million families, construction of hospitals and health stations, procurement of medical equipment, development of evacuation facilities, farm-to-market roads, water supply systems, and rural electrification projects. “Upang matiyak na ang bawat sentimo ng pondo ay malinaw ang direksyon, nagtakda tayo ng mga prayoridad na programa na magpapalakas ng ating mga sektor,” the President said. “Bahagi ang LGSF ng mas malawak nating layunin na isulong ang Bagong Pilipinas kung saan ang pag-unlad ay nararamdaman sa bawat rehiyon at bawat komunidad,” he added. Marcos also ordered the direct release of LGSF funds to LGUs to prevent delays. “Bukod pa riyan, pinabilis at pinadiretso na natin ang pagdating ng LGSF sa bawat lokal na pamahalaan. Ginawa namin ito dahil sa pagkilala na ang pangangailangan ng tao, gaano man kaliit o gaano kalaki ay hindi pa naghihintay pa,” he said. The President further disclosed that around P1.19 trillion in National Tax Allotment has already been released to LGUs this year — more than 15 percent higher than in 2025. “Mas mataas ito ng higit 15 porsyento kumpara ng 2025. Ibig sabihin, mas kaya na ngayon ng ating mga LGUs na pondohan ang mga programang kailangan ng kanilang nasasakupan,” he added. Among those present at the Malacañang launch was Suzette Mamon, president of the Iloilo chapter of the League of Municipalities and mayor of Badiangan, a fourth-class municipality. In an interview after the ceremony, Mamon said the LGSF expansion would significantly benefit smaller towns like hers that rely heavily on national support for infrastructure and basic facilities. Discover more Local event promotions Antique medical services directory Certified agricultural seeds “Masydong malaking tulong ang ibinibigay ng LGSF because we are fourth class municipality, my town is fourth class, maliit lang kami and we really need infrastructures and facilities para ma-improve naman naming local community doon,” Mamon said. She noted that farm-to-market roads are especially critical in Badiangan, an agricultural town where farmers struggle with transport linkages to markets. “The farm-to-market road, we need this to link our farmers to the market, malaking tulong para sa aming farmers na yong products nila maidala nila sa market so that they can earned and improve their economic life,” she added. Mamon also welcomed the rice distribution program, saying it would benefit families in the province, particularly in municipalities where malnutrition remains a concern. Local officials said the record LGSF allocation, coupled with the increased NTA releases, could serve as both an economic stimulus and a governance boost for municipalities seeking to accelerate development projects while addressing immediate social needs./PN Citation Citation of the article Sornito, I. [ 2026, February 24 ]. Iloilo municipal mayors hail P58-billion expansion of local gov’t support fund. Panay News, 2&14. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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