The Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) and the Department of Finance (DOF), in line with the current thrust in the valuation reform initiatives, engaged in different meetings relative to the Proposed Real Property Valuation Reform under Package 3 of the Comprehensive Tax Reform Program (CTRP). The DOF and BLGF contingent led by Acting Chief […]

The Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF), through the Local Financial Data Analysis Division (LFDAD), conducted a Training of Trainers (TOT) on Real Property Tax (RPT) Compliance and Impact Studies on 28 to 30 October at Manila Grand Opera Hotel. The training was conducted in line with the goal of Package 3 of the Comprehensive […]

The Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF), through its Local Debt Monitoring and Evaluation Division (LDMED), held a workshop and focus group discussion (FGD) on the Sub-National Property Insurance Management on 25 October 2019 at the DOF Building participated by various financial institutions, and national and local governments. The workshop was conducted as part of […]

The Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) welcomes the Officers and Staff of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and Sub-National Administrations Fund (SNIF)-Secretariat of the Royal Government of Cambodia on 21 October 2019 at the DOF Building. The International Study Visit, assisted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), was designed to learn the […]

Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF), through Deputy Executive Director Jose Arnold M. Tan presented the Proposed Real Property Valuation Reform under Package 3 of the Comprehensive Tax Reform (CTRP) during the 2nd General Assembly of the League of the Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) at the Manila Hotel on 18 October 2019. Director Tan […]

Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) Director Ma. Pamela P. Quizon presented the Proposed Real Property Valuation Reform under Package 3 of the Comprehensive Tax Reform (CTRP) during the consultation meeting with the UNICEF Education Sector and Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PCLDP) on 18 October 2019 in Mandaluyong City. PCLDP is a […]

As part of the campaign for the Proposed Real Property Valuation Reform under Package 3 of the Comprehensive Tax Reform Program (CTRP), DOF Assistant Secretary Antonio Lambino briefly discussed the overview of CTRP during the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Sectoral Coordination Forum at Ace Hotel and Suites, Pasig City emphasizing the positive impact of […]

The Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) commemorates its 32nd Founding Anniversary this year with the theme “Improving Local Finance, Empowering Local Governments”, coinciding with the celebration of the Local Government Month. As part of the month-long celebration of the Bureau, BLGF Executive Director Niño Raymond B. Alvina, together with the BLGF Central Office’s Directors, […]

The Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF), as an institutional member of the International Valuation Standards (IVSC), participated in the recently concluded 2019 IVSC Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 07-09 October 2019 in Singapore. The IVSC is a global non-profit and professional organization that operates a robust standard-setting process, led by boards of independent technical […]