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LPP asks status quo on 2008 indicative IRA computations

LPP President Gov. Loreto Leo Ocampos reiterating the call by the affected provinces for DBM to continue to release the provinces’ IRA based on the 2008 indicative figures it gave.

While waiting for the National Statistics Office to complete the adjustments on the 2007 census of population, the Department of Budget and Management should release the IRA of the local government units based on the 2008 indicative figures.

In the last two general assemblies of the League of Provinces of the Philippines held on September 12 and 19, the governors firmed up their stand to ask the DBM to maintain the status quo relative to the remaining IRA releases for 2008.

Relative to this, the LPP collectively asked the DBM to use the 2000 population census in computing the 2008 IRA and requested President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to suspend Proclamation No. 1489 pending the NSO’s review and revision of the 2007 census. (Click here to see the full story )

League meets Secretary Atienza to discuss mining concerns

The League, as represented by twelve governors and headed by its National President, Governor Loreto Leo S. Ocampos met with the Department of Environment of Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Jose L. Atienza last September 22, 2008 to discuss issues on the recently issued Department Administrative Order (DAO) 20-2008. The said DAO requires the issuance of a Mineral Ore Export Permit (MOEP) from the DENR prior to the shipment of mineral ores outside the country.

The Governors formally presented its opposition to DAO 20-2008 by virtue of LPP Resolution No. 2008-22. This resolution states, among others, that an MOEP interferes with the power of the local governments specifically the Provincial Mining and Regulatory Boards (PMRBs) on the issuance of Ore Transport Permits (OTPs). Under the current set-up, OTPs issued by the PMRBs are sufficient basis for the transport and shipment of mineral ores. (Click here to see the full story )

LPP Special General Assembly September 11-12, 2008 Marco Polo Hotel, Cebu

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