TAGBILARAN City secured ₱16 million in national government assistance and formalized a new agreement for classroom construction during the Local Government Unit (LGU) Day held at Malacañang Palace on February 23, 2026.
Mayor Jane Yap represented Tagbilaran at the gathering attended by city and municipal mayors, governors, and national officials.
The event opened with a prayer led by the mayor, who, along with other local leaders, called for wisdom and integrity in public service.
Among the key developments was the allocation of ₱16,000,000 under the 2026 Local Government Support Fund–Financial Assistance (LGSF-FA) for Tagbilaran.
The funding falls under the Bagong Pilipinas Rice Program, a national initiative aimed at strengthening local government capacity in implementing priority programs.
In a separate engagement, Mayor Yap also signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara that allows funds for classroom construction to be directly downloaded to local government units (LGUs).
Under the agreement, LGUs will oversee the implementation and monitoring of classroom projects at the local level.
Officials said the setup is intended to speed up construction, improve fund utilization, and ensure that projects are built according to actual community needs.
The direct-download mechanism is also expected to strengthen transparency and accountability, as local governments will be responsible for supervising and reporting on project implementation.
Mayor Yap expressed appreciation for what she described as the National Government’s continued trust in LGUs, emphasizing the importance of collaboration in delivering services closer to communities.
She also thanked the League of Cities of the Philippines President Mayor Francis Zamora for a successful LGU Day, which highlighted strengthened coordination between local governments and national agencies.
