Center for Local and Regional Governance
The Center for Local and Regional Governance (CLRG) has been at the forefront of research, consulting services and facilitated learning on local autonomy and devolution in the country since 1965. Emerging from the Local Government Center (LGC) created through Republic Act 4223, CLRG has expanded its scope to include regional governance and urban and metropolitan management. It collaborates with local and international institutions in promoting decentralization and publishing materials for the benefit of local government and regional units.
Research, Training and Consultancy Areas
Devolution and Local Autonomy
- Monitoring state of devolution in the country
- Assistance to LGUs on reorganization and decentralized management systems
- Publication of research on decentralization
Organization Development and HRM for LGUs
- Technical assistance to LGUs on improving organizational structure, systems and processes and human resource development and management
- Publication of handbooks and manuals
Regionalization and Urban and Metropolitan Management
- Research and training in regional, urban and metropolitan issues and concerns
LGU-NGO and Intergovernmental Collaboration
- Research and facilitated training on the dynamics of government-civil society-private sector cooperation and intergovernmental collaboration
Local Resource Management
- Technical assistance on local revenue generation and administration and publication of and books and manuals
Monitoring and Database Management
- Tracking local government performance and related events and publication of relevant data
CLRG also undertakes research and extension activities on: Effective Leadership, Environmental Management, Population Development and Management, Area-based Planning, and Local Legislation.
Address
Center for Local and Regional Governance
Rm. 208, NCPAG, University of the Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City 1101, Philippines
Directory
Telefax: (63-2) 928-3914;
Tel. (63-2)920-5301 to 99, local 4427
Email: info@decentralization.ws
clrg.ncpag@up.edu.ph
Director: Prof. Remigio Edgardo D. Ocenar (Ph.D., University of the Philippines)
See also
Website: www.facebook.com/up.localgov