BLGF Mission Statement

BLGF aims to improve the quality of local government finance through the following:

  • Assist in the formulation and issuance of sound policies on local taxation, revenue administration and public financial management;
  • Conduct effective supervision of and extensive coordination with local treasury and assessment offices;
  • Render timely and efficient assistance to the Secretary of Finance in the processing of appointments, designations, and personnel action of all local treasurers and assistant treasurers;
  • Develop, implement and timely monitor relevant plans and programs on resource management system, collection enforcement and credit financing; and
  • Provide appropriate consultative services and technical assistance on local taxation, real property assessment and other related matters.

BLGF Vision Statement

“Empower local government units to attain fiscal sustainability through a responsive Bureau of Local Government Finance.”

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.