Recto calls for efficient, transparent use of LGSF

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos, Philippine News Agency

TRANSPARENT USE. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto convenes all 17 Metro Manila mayors on Tuesday (Feb. 10, 2026) to provide a comprehensive briefing on the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF). The 2026 LGSF features the largest allocation in history for local government units, demonstrating President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s commitment to ensuring that inclusive growth reaches every barangay, municipality, and city. (Photo: Office of the Executive Secretary/Facebook)

MANILA – Executive Secretary Ralph Recto called on the local government units (LGUs) to ensure the efficient and transparent use of the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF).

Recto met with all 17 Metro Manila mayors at Malacañan Palace in Manila on Tuesday to discuss the LGSF and align national and local priorities, the Office of the Executive Secretary (OES) said in a news release on Wednesday.

“The Executive Secretary consulted and worked closely with the mayors to plan locally driven, high-impact programs and projects tailored to their communities’ needs. The meeting ensured that resources will be deployed efficiently, transparently, and on initiatives that deliver immediate, tangible benefits to Filipinos,” the OES said.

The OES said Metro Manila mayors reaffirmed full support for the current administration’s development agenda, thanking President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for the historic rollout and expanded access of the LGSF.

The 2026 LGSF features the largest allocation in history for local government units, demonstrating the President’s commitment to ensuring that inclusive growth reaches every barangay, municipality, and city.

In 2026, the LGSF is allocated PH57.87 billion for financial assistance to LGUs, a significant increase from previous years, reflecting a commitment to improving local governance and infrastructure.

The LGSF finances priority local projects, such as roads, evacuation centers, health facilities, and climate-resilient infrastructure.