LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACADEMY

A leadership training program was conducted for lcoal chief executives (LCEs) of target LGUs of the Strengthening Local Governments in the Philippines project. The Project Management Office of the LGA implemented the Executive Course for the Enhancement of Local Leaders (EXCELL) course in two batches to strangthen the internal capacities of priority LGUs of the Spanish project in Bicol and CARAGA region in responding to the demands and challenges of being effective leaders of their localities.
 
The first batch was held last February 2-4. 2009 at Corregidor Inn, Corregidor Island, Cavite with 37 LCEs from the Bicol Region attending. 23 LCEs from CARAGA, on the other hand, attended the second batch of the EXCELL course held last February 11-13, 2009 at the Marco Hotel in Cagayan de Oro City.
 
The course was designed utilizing traditional lecture discussion and workshops and non-traditional alternative learning strategies and exercises to facilitate learning. Sharing of experiences was also employed to encourage participation and enhancement of knowledge of participants. Mayor Jesse Robredo of Naga City and Mayor Dixon Yasay of Opol, Misamis Oriental were guest speakers during batch 1 and 2, respectively.