The BLGF set another breakthrough in the Ease of Doing Business agenda as Executive Director Nino Raymond B. Alvina joined Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez and the heads of other DOF attached agencies in the signing of the enhanced Investments Promotion Units Network (IPU Net) Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on 07 August 2019. The new […]

The Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF), thru its Local Financial Data Analysis Division (LFDAD), conducted a training-workshop in line with the Department of Finance (DOF) Department Order No. 031.2018 dated 04 May 2018, establishing the rules and guidelines in the attestation or certification of income relative to the requirements in the creation, conversion, merger, […]

Continuing its mandate to exercise administrative supervision to local government units’ (LGUs) local treasury service, the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF), thru its Legal Service, conducted two (2) batches of training workshop on Legal Orientation for Local Treasurers (LOAD) on 08-13 July 2019 at the Koresco Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City. LOAD was devised […]

As part of instituting continuous development and capacity build-up on local treasury and assessment operations, the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) conducted a training workshop on Real Property Tax Administration (RPTA) System on 08-12 July 2019 at the Bayleaf Hotel, Cavite. In particular, the training workshop aimed to capacitate the BLGF Central and Regional […]

On 03 June 2019, a number of BLGF Personnel were acknowledged by the Executive Director Niño Raymond B. Alvina for their faithful compliance with Section 18 of Republic Act No. 8491 (Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines) which states that all government offices and educational institutions shall henceforth observe the flag-raising ceremony every Monday […]

Attorney Menilba M. Nicolas, Attorney V and concurrent Acting Director of BLGF Central Office’s Legal Service and Mr. Jeany T. Tedera, Acting Regional Director of BLGF Region XII, have been duly appointed by His Excellency President Rodrigo R. Duterte, both as Director II. Director Nicolas and Director Tedera formally took their oath before Secretary Carlos […]

BLGF Central and Regional Office Employees engaged in a two-day Management Orientation and Capacity Building on Tax Compliance, Tax Impact Studies, and Property Valuation Reform on 30-31 May 2019 at the DOF Building, Meeting Room B under the Asian Development Bank Technical Assistance to support decentralization and local governance fiscal reforms. BLGF Executive Director Niño […]

Bureau of Local Government Finance OIC Director Ma. Pamela P. Quizon, and Department of the Interior and Local Government Undersecretary Martin B. Diño, met and discussed matters concerning barangay local fiscal policy issues on 30 May 2019 at the Office of the Undersecretary for Barangay Affairs, Quezon City. In particular, the discussions focused on the […]

BLGF Executive Director Niño Raymond B. Alvina, on behalf of the Department of Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez, witnessed the ceremonial signing of the Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) No. 2019-01 on the Guidelines for the Review, Adjustment, Setting and/or Adoption of Reasonable Regulatory Fees and Charges of Local Government Units, together with the Department of […]

The Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) joins the nation in celebrating the 121st Philippine Independence Day rites at the grounds of Rizal Monument in Luneta Park, Manila on 12 June 2019 with the theme “Kalayaan 2019: Tapang ng Bayan, Malasakit sa Mamamayan”. The ceremony was graced by Vice President Leni Robredo, together with individuals […]