Philippine Councilors League
| Liga ng mga Konsehal ng Pilipinas | |
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| Headquarters | 10th Floor DILG-NAPOLCOM Centre Edsa Corner, Quezon Avenue, Quezon City |
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| Membership | 17,163 as of March 2020 |
National President | Vacant |
National Chairperson | Vacant |
| Website | www |
The Philippine Councilors League – or more simply the PCL – is a formal organization of all the municipal and city councilors in the Philippines.[1]
Last February 27, 2020, the outgoing national board declared a failure of elections after the automated election system contracted by the organization to conduct the election of its national officers failed.[2] Competing for the top position were councilors Danilo Dayanghirang from Davao City, who was handpicked by President Rodrigo Duterte,[3][4] and Jesciel Richard Salceda from Polangui, Albay.[5]
Objectives
The league has the following objectives according to its constitution and by-laws:[6]
- To establish a nationwide forum;
- To give life, meaning and substance to the constitutional mandate on "Local Autonomy and Decentralization of Powers"
- For ventilation of matters involving local legislative concerns
- To bring the Government closer to the people;
- To strengthen the rapport, camaraderie and brotherhood among the members of the League;
- To formulate, implement and coordinate programs, projects and activities beneficial to the members of the League and/or the general welfare of the people;
- To promote the development of cooperatives throughout the country to uplift the socio-economic condition of the people;
- To set up a foundation for the benefit of the members; and
- To undertake fund raising projects and activities to support the PCL’s program and objectives.
References
- ^ "PCL HISTORY". philippinecouncilorsleague.org. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ Gonzales, Cathrine (February 28, 2020). "Philippine Councilors League declares failure of elections". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ Chavez, Chito (February 23, 2020). "Davao councilor alleges vote-buying in PCL national election". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ Laking, Jimmy (February 25, 2020). "Uphill fight for 'Doc' Danny in bid to retain his PCL post". The Mindanao Daily Mirror. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ "Salceda kin seeks PCL national chair". Manila Standard. January 21, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ "CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS". philippinecouncilorsleague.org. Retrieved August 15, 2020.