24/07/2026
𝐕𝐌𝐋𝐏 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐄, 𝐏𝐀𝐋𝐎, 𝐋𝐄𝐘𝐓𝐄 | 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟑–𝟐𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
The Vice Mayors' League of the Philippines (VMLP) Leyte Chapter Inc. successfully conducted its July 2026 Monthly Meeting at the VMLP Office, Leyte Academic Center, Palo, Leyte, convoking the Vice Mayors of the Province of Leyte to discuss the League's organizational affairs, financial status, and upcoming programs aimed at bolstering legislative leadership and responsive local governance.
The two-day meeting served as a conduit for collaboration, consultation, and the exchange of best practices among the province's presiding officers, reaffirming the League's commitment to legislative excellence and stronger partnerships among local government units.
A major highlight of the meeting was the presentation of the League's financial report, providing members with a comprehensive update on its income, expenditures, available funds, and overall financial condition. The report reflected the League's commitment to transparency, accountability, and prudent fiscal management in supporting programs and initiatives for its member-local government units.
The League also deliberated upon the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Memorandum Circular providing for the annual conduct of the Local Legislative Award (LLA). Members welcomed the policy, recognizing that the yearly implementation of the award will encourage local legislative bodies to continuously improve their performance, institutionalize best practices, and perpetuate innovations in governance.
The Local Legislative Award is one of the DILG's paramount recognition programs honoring outstanding Sangguniang Panlungsod and Sangguniang Bayan for exemplary legislative performance. It evaluates legislative councils based on lawmaking, institutional development, transparency, accountability, and their contribution to responsive, people-centered governance. More than a recognition program, the LLA serves as a touchstone of excellence that inspires local legislative bodies to craft impactful ordinances, strengthen institutional systems, and promote good governance. The League expressed its full support for the 2026 LLA and exhorted all member municipalities to pursue legislative excellence and showcase the exemplary work of Leyte's local legislative councils.
Preparations were likewise bandied for the upcoming "Leveraging Local Sanggunians' Quasi-Judicial Functions" Capacity Enhancement Activity, a collaborative undertaking of the VMLP Eastern Visayas Chapter Inc., the DILG Regional Office VIII, and the Philippine Councilors League (PCL).
Scheduled this August at Summit Hotel, Tacloban City, the seminar aims to strengthen the knowledge, competencies, and confidence of Vice Mayors and local legislators in effectively exercising their quasi-judicial functions while promoting excellence in local legislation and governance.
Members of the league also received updates on the imminent 3rd Academy of Presiding Officers (APO) and Newly Elected National Board Meeting this September at The Manila Hotel, Manila City. The national gathering will amass Vice Mayors and League officials from across the country to exchange best practices, discuss emerging governance issues, and reinforce the role of presiding officers in promoting effective, transparent, and accountable local governance.
The League also announced that the August 2026 Monthly Meeting will be hosted by the Local Government Unit of Abuyog, Leyte, continuing its tradition of rotating host municipalities to strengthen collaboration, camaraderie, and shared responsibility among its members.
As the recognized organization of presiding officers in the Province of Leyte, the VMLP Leyte Chapter Inc. continues to promote legislative excellence, strengthen institutional partnerships, and empower Vice Mayors through regular consultations, policy discussions, and capacity-building programs. These initiatives enhance the ability of local legislators to enact responsive ordinances, uphold transparency and accountability, and address the evolving needs of their communities.
More than an organization, the League remains the monolithic voice of Leyte's Vice Mayors—championing good governance, encouraging innovation in local legislation, and fostering collaboration that contributes to the province's sustainable growth and development.
The successful conduct of the July 2026 Monthly Meeting once again demonstrated the League’s unswerving commitment to empowering local legislatures, strengthening partnerships among local leaders, and advancing meaningful public service for the welfare and progress of the Province of Leyte.
“ 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘶𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧."