BLGF Executive Director Productive visit to BLGF XII and BARMM Regional Offices and participation in the PHALTRA board meeting

Koronadal City – Executive Director, Consolacion Q. Agcaoili had a successful visit to the BLGF Regional Offices in Regions XII and Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on September 21-22, 2023. The visit was a productive opportunity for Executive Director Agcaoili, BLGF RO XII Acting Regional Director Von Clinton Cordero,  BLGF BARMM, Acting Regional […]


BLGF, DOF-PTA, pledge full support for the Certification Program for local treasurers

AngelesCity– The Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF), in collaboration with the Philippine Tax Academy (PTA)under the Department of Finance (DOF), successfully conducted a training workshop on the certification program for local treasurers on September 13 to 15, 2023 at the Best Western Hotel in Angeles City, Pampanga. The said activity marked a significant step towards […]


Finance Secretary swears in new BLGF Executive Director

Manila City– Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno of the Department of Finance (DOF) administered the oath of office of the duly appointed Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) Executive Director by His Excellency President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, Jr., Ms. Consolacion Q. Agcaoili, on 04 September 2023 at the Department of Finance Manila. Executive Director Agcaoili brings […]


BLGF and ADB advocate for improved gender mainstreaming through the conduct of the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Sensitivity and Planning Workshop

Batangas City – The Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) conducted the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Sensitivity Training and Planning Workshop on 05 to 07 July 2023 at the Pontefino Hotel in Batangas City.  The said event brought together the BLGF Central and Regional Gender and Development (GAD) […]


DOF, BLGF 9th Meeting of the Local Governance Reform Project (LGRP) Project Steering Committee strengthens collaboration and progress

Batangas City – The Department of Finance (DOF) and Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) 9th LGRP PSC convened on 05 July 2023 at the Pontefino Hotel, Batangas, to provide project updates, discuss important matters, and strengthen collaboration among key stakeholders involved in the Local Governance Reform Project (LGRP).    DOF Revenue Generation and Local Finance […]


Finance Secretary Diokno swears in new Manila city treasurer

Manila City – Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno of the Department of Finance administered the oath of office of the newly appointed City Treasurer of Manila, Ma. Jazmin M. Talegon, on 27 June 2023 at the Department of Finance (DOF) Manila.   OIC Undersecretary Dakila Elteen M. Napao of the DOF Revenue Generation and Local Finance Group […]


BLGF, BSP, DPB, and LBP, collaborate to empower LGUs through online learning session on credit financing

Manila City – The Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF), in partnership with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), and the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP), successfully conducted an enlightening online learning session on Local Government Unit (LGU) Credit Financing. The session took place on 14 June […]


BLGF swears in newly appointed employees

Manila – Executive Director Niño Raymond B. Alvina led the official oath-taking of new employees of the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) on 22 June 2023 in Manila. The event marked the assumption to duty of three (3) additional appointed regular personnel in the BLGF Central Office.  The newly appointed personnel are Mr. Masakatsu […]


BLGF welcomes latest international standards on property valuation

  (L-R: Ben Elder of IVSC, Niño Raymond B. Alvina, BLGF Executive Director and Mr. Nicolas Konialdis, IVSC Asia Director)  Seoul, South Korea – The Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) has been presented with a copy of the latest International Valuation Standards (IVS) during the Land and Property Valuation Learning Week in Seoul on […]