By Erika Mae P. Sinaking, Reporter
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs) are set to receive a record P1.32 trillion in national tax allotment (NTA) in 2027, up 11% from this year, as the Marcos administration shifts more resources and responsibilities to the local level.
“We only ask that you use it properly,” Executive Secretary Ralph G. Recto said in Filipino at the League of Municipalities of the Philippines Luzon National Congress on Tuesday. “Use it wisely. Above all, use public funds for the people.”
The projected allocation would mark the highest LGU share in national taxes on record.
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