Building Address:

2nd Flr. LMP Bldg,

265 Ermin Garcia St.,
Cubao, Quezon City,
Philippines, 1109

Tel / Fax Nos:

(+63 2) 913 5737 to 38, 912 0349, 440 7280, 440 7306

Email Address
president@lmp.org.ph

Liga ng mga Munisipalidad

Headquarters 2nd Flr. LMP Bldg, 265 Ermin Garcia St., Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines
Membership 68
National president Avenida Ramos
Website www.lmp.org.ph

Its creation and purpose is mandated by Section 496 of the Republic Act 7160, otherwise known as
the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended, which states:

There shall be an organization of all municipalities to be known as league of municipalities for the
primary purpose of ventilating, articulating and crystallizing issues affecting municipal government
administration, and securing, through proper and legal means, solutions thereto.

Powers, Functions, and Duties

Section 498 of the Local Government Code of 1991 outlines the following powers, functions and
duties of the League:

• Assist the national government in the formulation and implementation of the policies, programs and
projects affecting municipalities as a whole;

• Promote local autonomy at the municipal level;

• Adopt measures for the promotion of the welfare of all municipalities and its officials and
employees;

• Encourage people's participation in local government administration in order to promote united and
concerted action for the attainment of country-wide development goals;

•Supplement the efforts of the national government in creating opportunities for gainful employment
within the municipalities;

• Give priority to programs designed for the total development of the municipalities in consonance
with the policies, programs and projects of the national government;

• Serve as a forum for crystallizing and expressing ideas, seeking the necessary assistance of the
national government, and providing the private sector avenues for cooperation in the promotion of
the welfare of the municipalities; and
 • Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as the league may
prescribe for the welfare of the municipalities.

VISION

A dynamic, pro-people and patriotic alliance championing excellence in governance towards genuine
local autonomy.

MISSION

To provide our municipalities, through the mayors, with relevant and adaptive best practices, linkages
with pertinent international and local organizations, capacity development, research and advocacy
services. We are committed to deliver these services through our dedicated leaders and professional
national secretariat.

ADVOCACY

“The act of pursuing issues and concerns affecting municipalities by initiating, supporting series of
actions by influencing people to carry out and practice good and effective local governance.”

CORE VALUES & STANDARDS

In attaining our vision and fulfilling our mission, we are guided by our core values - commitment to
serve, excellence through innovation, and participation.

THE LMP GOALS

By 2015, LMP Should have:

• Intensified local collective actions to attain Millennium Development Goals (MDG) targets for sustainable
human development, poverty reduction, food security, health and population management, natural
resource, and environment management.
• Provided support mechanisms to empower municipalities to be self-reliant.
• Instituted effective mechanisms to ensure that municipalities are indispensable parties in formulating
executive and legislative policies.
• Adopted internationally accepted institutional mechanisms for organizational continuity in LMP.
NATIONAL SECRETARIAT
Office of the Executive Director

Mr. Vicente Antonio "Benjie" H. Catajoy

Executive Director

Ms. Larcy Villar

Special Assistant to the National President

Plans and Programs Office

Mr. Louienard F. Labarete

Chief, Plans and Programs

Mr. Nj C. Bernardo
Plans and Programs Officer

Information and Communications Office

Ms. Anna Marie P. De Leon

Chief, Information & Communications

Mr. Joseph M. Castejon

IT (Consultant)

Legal and Research Office

Mr. Lloyd B. Paras

Chief, Legal and Research

Finance and Administrative Office

Ms. Carmelita "Mhai" A. Tinio

Chief, Finance and Admin
Mr. Domingo M. Gusi
Administrative Officer
Ms. Cetadel G. Castillon
Records & Property Custodian
Mr. Salvador Natividad
Driver to the National President
Mr. Johannes M. Abrico
Driver/General Service Assistant
Mr. Richmond A. Pon-an
Driver/General Service Assistant
Mr. Pio S. Pagunsan, Jr.
Driver/General Service Assistant
Ms. Corazon C. Bellen
General Assistant
Mr. Edelito G. Panolaya
Utility/General Service Assistant
Mr. Jonnel Pagunsan
Liason/Messenger