League of Municipalities of the Philippines
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| Liga ng mga Munisipalidad | |
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| Headquarters | 2nd Flr. LMP Bldg, 265 Ermin Garcia St., Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines |
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| Membership | 1,480 |
National president | Faustino A. Dy V |
| Website | www |
The League of Municipalities of the Philippines - or more simply the League of Municipalities or LMP - is a formal organization of all the municipalities in the Philippines. Presently, one thousand four hundred eighty municipalities are part of this organization.[1]
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.[2]
Representation
Each municipality is represented in the League by their municipal mayor.[2] In case of his absence or incapacity, the vice mayor or a sanggunian member of the municipality shall be its representative after being elected for this purpose by its members.[2]
Chapters
The League is organized into provincial and national chapters. Every chapter has the following set of officers:[2]
- President
- Vice President
- Board of directors
The board of directors has the power to create any other position needed to properly manage their respective chapter.[2]
A secretary-general is chosen from among the national league members and is tasked to manage the daily activities of the national league.[2]
