DOF Secretary Diokno leads the ceremonial MOA Signing of Pilot LGUs and MOU Signing of Partner SUCs for the LGRP

Manila – Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno spearheaded the ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the twenty (20) pilot local government units (LGUs) and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with two (2) partners from the academe for the Outputs 3 and 4 of the Local Governance Reform Project (LGRP), at the Department of Finance […]


BLGF, Philippine Tax Academy – Local Government Finance Institute (PTA-LGFI) partner for an enhanced and sustainable competency environment through the Finalization Workshop on the Development of the BLGF Competency Framework

Mabalacat, Pampanga – The Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF), in partnership with the Philippine Tax Academy – Local Government Finance Institute (PTA-LGFI), conducted a Finalization Workshop on the Development of the BLGF Competency Framework, from 30 January to 03 February 2023, at the Park Inn at Raddison Clark, Clark Freeport Zone, Mabalacat, Pampanga. The […]


BLGF proposes the CY2023 SGLG Assessment Criteria

Quezon City– The Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Executive Director Ma. Pamela P. Quizon presented the proposed CY2023 Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) assessment criteria on Area 1: Financial Administration and Sustainability, in a bid to uphold the practice of fiscal discipline and sustainability and transparency and accountability in the use […]


BLGF shares local tax updates and insights on Real Property Tax Valuation Reform at the 1st SGV Global Compliance and Reporting (GCR) Tax Compliance Congress

Makati City– The Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Executive Director Ma. Pamela P. Quizon shared her expertise and insights on local tax updates and valuation reforms during the SGV GCR Tax Compliance Congress held virtually on 02 February 2023 in Makati City.   OIC Executive Director Ma. Pamela P. Quizon discussed the updates […]


BLGF, CPRMCI advocate for an improved local revenue administration through the Workshop on the Establishment of a Baseline for the Formulation of Competency Framework for the Local Assessors of Mindanao

Cebu City – The Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) Local Governance Reform Project (LGRP) Component 4 Team, in collaboration with the LGRP National Training Team, the CPRM Consultants, Inc. (CPRMCI) conducted a Workshop on the Establishment of a Baseline for the Formulation of Competency Framework for Local Assessors of Mindanao from 26 to 27 […]


DOF OIC Undersecretary Napao, BLGF, calls for sound financial governance and real property tax and assessment reform in the PHALTRA 87th National Convention and Seminar Workshop

Photos from: Phaltra, Inc. Olongapo City – The Department of Finance (DOF) Revenue Generation and Local Finance Group Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Undersecretary Dakila Elteen Napao, together with the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) Central and Regional Office Directors, participated in the Philippine Association of Local Treasurers and Assessors (PHALTRA), Inc. 87th National Convention Seminar-Workshop, on […]


BLGF pledges support to the DENR-LMB Land Sector Development Framework 2019-2040, pushes for the Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform bill and LGRP, at the National Land Governance Summit

Quezon City – The Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Executive Director Ma. Pamela P. Quizon, together with government agencies, private sector, and other stakeholders, pledged commitment to improve land tenure security during the 2022 National Land Governance Summit, organized by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) – Land Management Bureau […]


BLGF joins the DBM forum for 2024 Budget Preparation

Photos from: Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Pasay City – The Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF), represented by the Financial Management Division (FMD) Acting Chief, Ms Erwin C. Domingo, FMD Administrative Officer V (Budget Officer III), Ms Celerita M. Tangonan, and Policy, Planning, Programming, and Standards Division (PPPSD) Planning Officer III, Mr. Carlo […]


DOF Secretary Diokno leads Oath-taking of New BLGF Presidential Appointees

Manila –Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno spearheaded the oath-taking of two (2) new Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) officials duly appointed Director II by His Excellency President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr., namely, Atty. Julaida T. Caddawan-Pancho as Director II (Regional Director) of BLGF Regional Office No. II, Tuguegarao City and Ms Maria Rhodora C. Gascon […]