A. Message (Taking on the challenge) -- B. Executive summary - by the numbers -- C. The new role of LGA : progressing to its new role in local governance capacity building -- D. The LGA chronicle : summary of 2015 accomplishments -- 1. Outcome 1 : Business-friendly and competitive LGUs -- a. Regulatory Simplification for LGUs (RS4LGUs) -- b. Local Economic Development for LGUs (LED4LGUs) -- c. Forum on the ASEAN Economic Integration (AEI) -- d. Knowledge Exchange Forum 2015 -- 2. Outcome 2 : Environment-protective, climate change adaptive and disaster resilient LGUs -- a. Strengthening LGU Institutional Capacity on Mainstreaming DRR / CCA in Local Governance -- b. Operation Listo -- c. Dialogue with the LGUs on CCA-DDR Governance -- d. Consultative Workshop on the Sunset Review of Republic Act 10121 -- e. Research Engagement and Advocacy Program (REAP) Forum -- 3. Outcome 3 : Socially-protective and safe LGUs -- a. Millennium Development Goals Family-Based Actions for Children and their Environs in the Slums (MDG FACES) Project -- b. Setting-up Mediation and Healing Mechanisms for LGUs in Conflict Affected Areas -- c. Development of a Safety Scan Instrument and Conduct of Safety Assessments Project -- 4. Outcome 4 : Accountable, transparent, participative and effective local governance -- a. Bottom-Up Budgeting (BUB) : Capacity Building Programs for Civil Society Organizations -- b. Newly Elected Officials (NEO) Program -- c. Vigilance to Volunteerism : Program Intensifying People's Engagement in Local Governance (V2VPIPELOG) -- d. E-Learning Module on Local Road Planning -- e. International Benchmarking Program -- f. Scholarship Programs for LGUs -- 5. Outcome 5 : Strengthened internal organizational capacity -- a. Strengthening the Local Governance Resource Center (LGRC) -- b. Human Resource Development (HRD) for DILG Personnel -- c. Leadership Program for DILG Senior and Middle Managers -- c.1. Training for Effective Project Management of DILG Projects -- c.2. Performance and Results Management Training -- c.3. Personal Creativity Training -- d. Leadership Development Program for Supervisors -- d.1. Wellness and Work-Life Balance Training -- d.2. Orientation on LGU Capacity Development (CapDev) Agenda Formulation and LGA Information Systems -- d.3. Training on Managerial Leadership -- d.4. Strategic and Critical Thinking -- e. Training for LGOOs II & III -- f. Proficiency Enhancement for LGOO IV & V -- f.1. Revitalizing Technical Report Writing Skills -- g. Proficiency Enhancement for Non-LGOOs -- g.1. Technical Writing -- g.2. Training Workshop on Effective Customer Service Delivery -- h. Human Resource Development (HRD) for LGA Personnel -- i. LGA ISO 9001:2008 Journey -- j. Diplomatic Communication and Effective Negotiation : A Gateway to Successful Interpersonal Relations -- E. Celebration of leadership : MLGOO's convention -- 1. Strengthening Linkages through the Local Governance Training and Research Institutes - Philippine Network (LoGoTRI-PhilNet) -- G. Celebration of existence : LGA's 27th anniversary -- H. Celebration of good governance : Mamamayan Mamamayani Governance Fair -- I. Local Partner Institutions -- J, International Partner Institutions -- K. Financial Report -- L. LGA outlook for 2016 -- M. LGU foreign scholarship program recipients.