BLGF Mission Statement
To drive optimum local development, serving as the principal authority on Local
Government Finance through:
- Local revenue generation that promotes equity;
- Resource mobilization that ensures fund sustainability; and
- Digitally-enabled governance that establishes its systems and processes.
BLGF Vision Statement
A digitally-driven, dynamic agency that leads the financial sustainability of local government units to embody excellence in all areas of service
BLGF Mandate (Legal Basis and Functions)
Under EO 127, the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) is mandated to perform the following functions:
- Assist in the formulation and implementation of policies on local government revenue administration and fund management;
- Exercise administrative, technical supervision and coordination over the treasury and assessment operation of local government;
- Develop or implement plans and programs for the improvement of resource management system, collection enforcement mechanisms and credit utilization schemes at the local levels;
- Provide consultative services and technical assistance to the local government and the general public on local taxation, real property assessment and other related matters;
- Exercise line supervision over its Regional Offices and the local treasury and assessment and other related matters;
- Perform such other tasks or functions as maybe assigned by the Secretary of Finance or Undersecretary for Domestic Operations.
