MEMORANDUM

CIRCULAR 2020-167
Guidelines on Promoting Local
Economic Development Investment
Promotion and Establishment of
LEDIP Office/Unit in All Provinces,
Cities and Municipalities
MC 2020-167
▹ BACKGROUND
▹ PURPOSE
▹ LEGAL BASES
▹ SCOPE/COVERAGE 2

▹ DEFINITION OF TERMS
▹ POLICY CONTENT AND
GUIDELINES
▹ FUNDING REQUIREMENTS
▹ MONITORING
Background
DILG Memorandum Circular 2010-113
encourages LGUs to designatre a Local
Economic and Investment Officer
(LEIPO).

Roles of LEIPO were expanded in the

Duterte Administration to increase 3

competitiveness and ease of doing

business.

Designation of LEDIPO in all LGUS

to encourage more investments and
competitiveness in the locality.
The LEIPO roles based
on DILG MC 2010-113

• Facilitate the preparation, coordination, and

execution of local economic and investment
promotion policies, projects, and activities of the
provincial/city government.

• Facilitate the establishment of an aggressive,

systematic, coordinated, sustained promotion and
marketing of the LGUs as investment location.

DILG Memo Circular 2010-113 to 2020-167

The LEIPO roles based
on DILG MC 2010-113

• Provide basic information about business

potentials of the LGU including LGU services to
prospective investors to attract more investments
to flow in the community.

• Establish a local economic data base containing

relevant facts and figures.

DILG Memo Circular 2010-113 to 2020-167

The LEIPO roles
based on DILG MC
2010-113
• Coordinate with other offices in the
promotion of economic activities such as
the Planning and Development, Treasury
and Budget Offices and the local
sanggunian
• Coordinate with the private sector in
investment promotion campaigns.
• Conduct information dissemination on local
government policies on investment,
investment wage laws, required permit, etc.
DILG Memo Circular 2010-113 to 2020-167
The LEIPO roles were
expanded in the
administration of President
Rodrigo Roa Duterte
• the government draws its efforts to increase
competitiveness and ease of doing business that will
enable businesses to thrive in the country.

• This also supports the Philippines’ position in full

integration of global economy in the ASEAN Economic
Community (AEC) where there is a single market and
highly competitive region with equitable economic
development.
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BACKGROUND
The current administration commits to sustain the
country’s global competitiveness ranking .

As we sustain our mark in the global economy,

the national government aims to bolster a
sustainable local economic development (LED) by
engaging multi-stakeholder and participatory process.

DILG Memo Circular 2010-113 to 2020-16

BACKGROUND

This MC is also in line with the agreement of the Supreme

Court on the Mandanas case (Mandanas vs Ochoa, Jr, GR
Nos. 199802 & 208488, May 22, 2019) which ruled with
finality that LGUs should receive a bigger share from the
Internal Revenue Allotment. DILG Memo Circular 2010-113 to 2020-167
BACKGROUND

The MC supports the socio-economic agenda of the

Government of accelerating the annual infrastructure
spending to account for five percent (5%) of gross
domestic product, with Public- Private Partnerships
(PPP) playing a key role.

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The presence of Local Economic and Investment
Promotion Office has been established as one of the
indicators in the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG)
under Business-Friendliness and Competitiveness
Essential Area.
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Purpose
To enhance DILG Memorandum Circular
No. 2010-113 dated October 12, 2010 on
the Designation of Local Economic and
Investment Promotions Officer (LEIPO)
which only covers Cities and Provinces.

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The MC encourages all the municipalities

to also designate LEDIPO and to
establish/create Local Economic
Development and Investment Promotions
Office/Unit (LEDIP Office/Unit), and
other similar structures.
 Specific Objectives

To
clearly define the

To functions and required

To expand the role of clearly define the role competencies and
the LEDIPO of LEDIP office/unit and minimum

its composition. qualification

requirements of the
LEDIPO’s staff

DILG Memo Circular 2010-113 to 2020-167

Legal Bases
Section 14-16 of the RA No 7160 (Local
Government Code)

Secton 18, Local Government Code

Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022

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DILG Memorandum Circular 2010-113

DILG Memorandum Circulr 2016-120

Joint Memorandum Circular No 2019-01

Scope/Coverage

Provinces Cities

DILG Offices
Municipalities
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Other Concerned
Definition
Local Economic It is an office/unit in the
Development and LGU in charge of
Investment Promotions facilitation, preparation,
Office/Unit coordination, and
(LEDIP Office/Unit execution of local
economic development
and investment
promotion policies,
programs, projects, and 15

activities

Local Economic The focal person in the

Development and LGU. The LEIPO will
Investment Promotions now be read and
Officer (LEDIPO) defined as LEDIPO to
emphasize their role on
local economic
development
Policy Content and
Guidelines

All local government units are

enjoined to expand the designation
of LEDIPO and establish its 16
corresponding office/unit
Policy Content and
Guidelines
CHARACTERISTICS OF LEDIPO
• Widest understanding of the local economic,
cultural and political environment
• Strong in identifying and promoting local
community and economic development projects
and initiatives
• Has business related experience in sales, 17
marketing, advertising, banking and loans and
others
• Proficient in financial management and analysis
• Understand the value and use of computerized
systems improvement
• Ability to develop and/or evaluate business
plan/proposal
• Effective negotiator and mediator
• Good inter-personal and communication skills
 Basic functions of the
LEDIP Office/Unit

Serve as member of the advisory Advocate and promote policies

1 group that will guide the LGU for

investment promotion
2 and practices that will encourage
local investments

Steer the creation of a business In close coordination with the Local

3 enabling environment to attract,

retain or expand
4 Planning and Development
Coordinator,
investments. identify revenue generating and
enterprise development projects of

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Provide support and
facilitation assistance for
prospective and new investors;
Establish
the LGU and maintain a local
economic database containing
relevant facts and figures on the
local economy

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 Basic functions of the
LEDIP Office/Unit
Conduct mission trips in relation
7 to promotion and marketing
activities of the LGU to attract
investments;
Assist in the promotion and
9 development of Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the
locality, as well as all other potential
investors
Represent the
11 Province/City/Municipality in trade
and investment meetings,
conferences, and other similar
activities in 2010-113
both domestic and
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foreign venues.
Assist and support local councils
8 whose undertakings are related to
economic
development;
Establish and maintain partnership
10 with Regional Offi ce of NEDA, PPP,
DTI, DTI-BOI, NCC, DOF, DOST, BIR,
BOC, SEC, BLGF
Prepare and disseminate
12 investments promotion
collaterals, e.g., brochures, and a
website of the LGU for the
purpose of information
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dissemination
Policy Content and
Guidelines
Structure of Local Economic
Development and Investment Promotion
(LEDIP) Office or Unit

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LEDIPO

TECHNICAL SUPPORT STAFF

*To be designated by the Local Chief
Executive supported by an Executive
Order otrOrdinance
 Technical Competencies
and Qualification Requirements
for a LEDIPO

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 Technical Competencies
and Qualification Requirements
for LEDIP Office/Unit Support Staff

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Policy Content and
Guidelines
Structure of Local Economic
Development and Investment Promotion
(LEDIP) Office or Unit

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Policy Content and Guidelines

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Funding
LGUs are encouraged to allocate fund which is
subject for accounting and auditing rules and
regulations as provided in Commission on
Audit Circular No. 92-382.

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√ IT Services
√ IEC Materials (Brochures/Websites/AVPs/etc.)
√ Capacity Building for LEDIP Office Personnel
 MONITORING
Upon issuance of this Memorandum Circular, the Regional
Offices are required to submit monitoring report regarding the
designation of LEDIPO and its corresponding office/unit every
December of the year. Bureau of Local Government
Development (BLGD) shall provide the online mechanism on
submission of the report
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