League of Cities of the Philippines

Statutory Basis

There shall be an organization of all cities to be known as the League of Cities for the primary purpose of ventilating, articulating and crystallizing issues affecting city government administration, and securing, through proper and legal means, solutions thereto.

Mission

1. To foster unity and cooperation among all cities in the country
2. To promote the interest and welfare of its members
3. To provide a cohesive force that embodies the sentiments and aspirations of its members and advocates the principles, among others, of enhanced devolution and decentralization, integrated development planning, coordination of basic services between the national government and the cities as well as between cities, and democratization of participation, representation and resources in local governance
4. To serve as a forum of discussion and a feedback mechanism on policies affecting city governments
5. To collaborate with national and other local government agencies in attaining efficient and effective inter-government relations to provide development programs that will enrich and upgrade the capabilities of city governments
6. Develop and implement both as bodies of governance and development entities

Vision

An organization of cities united and committed to genuine and effective local autonomy and development, with democratic access to all available resources.

Representation

Chapters

• President
• Vice President
• Board of directors

Powers, Functions, and Duties

• Assist the national government in the formulation and implementation of the policies, programs and projects affecting cities as a whole;
• Promote local autonomy at the city level;
• Adopt measures for the promotion of the welfare of all cities and its officials and employees;
• Encourage people's participation in local government administration in order to promote united and concerted action for the attainment of country-wide development goals;
• Supplement the efforts of the national government in creating opportunities for gainful employment the cities;
• Give priority to programs designed for the total development of cities in consonance with the policies, programs and projects of the national government;
• Serve as a forum for crystallizing and expressing ideas, seeking the necessary assistance of the national government and providing the private sector avenues for cooperation in the promotion of the welfare of the cities; and
• Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as the league may prescribe for the welfare of the cities.

Funding