Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT! DILG-NAPOLCOM Genter, EDSA cor. Quezon Avenue, West Triangle, Quezon wowow dia.aov.oh None dee Beer To : ALL CITY MAYORS, MUNICIPAL MAYORS, DILG REGIONAL DIRECTORS, THE BARMM CHIEF MINISTER THROUGH THE BARMM MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND ALL OTHERS CONCERNED SUBJECT : PHILIPPINE COUNCILORS LEAGUE (PCL) NATIONAL CONVENTION ON MARCH 9-11, 2023 DATE > JAN 18 2023 The Philippine Councilors League (PCL) will be conducting its National Convention on March 9-11, 2023 at the World Trade Center, Pasay City, Metro Manila. The said activity, with the theme, “Commencing the Digital Information and Communications Technology for Nationwide Policy Development, will highlight the following activities: (i) download the League's plans and programs for 2023 and beyond; (ii) discuss possible partnerships with the different National Government Agencies (NGAs) and public-private stakeholders; and, (iii) conduct Legislative Technical sessions. In view of the above and upon the request of PCL National Chairman Councilor Vandotf Quizon and PCL National President Councilor Handy Lao, concemed City Mayors and Municipal Mayors are hereby encouraged to allow their respective Sanggunian Members to attend and participate during the said activity on official business. The payment of travelling expenses and registration fee, if any, to defray the cost of hotel accommodation, meals and conference materials, per participant, may be authorized, chargeable against local government funds, in accordance with, and subject to applicable limitations prescribed in COA Circular No. 2012-003 dated October 29, 2012, the usual accounting and auditing requirements and to all pertinent laws, rules and regulations. Likewise, the participating local government officials are reminded of the provisions of DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2018-25 dated February 28, 2018, prohibiting local government officials and employees from entering, staying and/or playing at gambling casinos. ““Matino, Mahusay at Maaasahan” Telepono Bilang. 8876-3454The National President shall submit a Post-Activity Report to the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government, through the Director of the bureau of Local Government Supervision, within fifteen (15) days after the completion of the said activity, with the following prescribed format: |. Executive Brief; Il. List of Participants Ill. Outputs of Technical Sessions; IV. Issues and Agreements or Recommendations, if any; V. Total Fees and Disbursements; and VI. Appendices For other details, inquiries may be directed to the PCL through Data Center Administrator Marion Marcos at mobile number 0920-951-8403. For the information and guidance of all concerned. ATTY. BENJAMIN C. ABALOS, JR. Secreta BLGS/DTTAGRO/POC/DMBjec OSEC-2023-01-06-036 Page 2 of 2