Mindanao Leadership and Governance Institute

Strengthening Local Leadership and Governance for a Resilient and Inclusive Mindanao
 

About the Program

Across Mindanao, newly elected officials, barangay leaders, and local government staff face the urgent task of translating local priorities into concrete results. The Mindanao Leadership and Governance Program (MLGP) is designed to support local leaders in crafting and implementing coordinated Executive-Legislative Agendas (ELAs) and development plans that are responsive, inclusive, and aligned with regional and national goals.

Delivered through a combination of online, hybrid, and localized learning formats, the MLGP helps build strong local governance teams equipped with the leadership skills, planning tools, and policy frameworks needed to serve effectively.

What You Will Learn

The program blends practical governance tools with values-based leadership approaches to equip participants with the competencies needed to address today’s local challenges.

Core Modules:

• Futures thinking for your LGU in the Year 2050

• Developing and Operationalizing the Executive-Legislative Agenda (ELA)

• Building Governance Capability using Harvard's Problem-Driven Iterative Adaptation Methodology

• Social Cohesion, Climate, and Resilience

• Social Finance, Local Economic Development and Investment Promotion

• Climate-Resilient and Inclusive Planning at the LGU and Barangay Level

• Budgeting, Public Financial Management, and Social Accountability

• Artificial Intelligence for LGU Performance

• Digital Transformation

• Local Governance for Financial Inclusion
  
  

Leadership and Collaboration Tracks:

• Adaptive Leadership for Local Executives and Barangay Chairs

• Intergovernmental and Multi-Stakeholder Engagement

• Data-Driven Decision-Making and Performance Tracking

• Strengthening Barangay Development Councils

• Peacebuilding and Conflict-Sensitive Governance in Local Contexts
  
  

Program Delivery

The MLGP is offered in flexible formats tailored to the schedules of local officials and staff:

Online: Self-paced learning modules with expert-led sessions and peer learning
Hybrid: Online coursework combined with live coaching and local workshops
In-Person Intensives: Optional leadership bootcamps and planning clinics in select Mindanao cities

Who Should Participate

The MLGP is open to a wide range of local government leaders and staff across Mindanao, including:

• Municipal and City Mayors, Vice Mayors, and Sangguniang Members

• Provincial Governors, Vice Governors, and Board Members

• Barangay Captains, Kagawads, and Barangay Secretaries or Treasurers

• LGU Department Heads: Planning, Budget, Health, Social Welfare, Environment, Agriculture

• Chiefs of Staff, Executive Assistants, and Legislative Officers

• Local Development Council Members and Community-Based Leaders
  
  

Why Join the MLGP?

• Tailored curriculum grounded in the governance realities of Mindanao’s LGUs and barangays

• Hands-on technical support for formulating ELAs and local development plans

• Access to experienced facilitators, policy coaches, and peacebuilding mentors

• Certification from the Asian School of Governance and the Mindanao Leadership Institute

• Network-building with other reform-oriented leaders across the island

Enrollment Information

New cohort begins August 2025.
Enrollment is open to individuals and full LGU or barangay teams. Early registration is encouraged to ensure access to technical coaching and support.

• Apply Now

• Download the Program Information Kit

• Schedule a Consultation Call with a Program Adviser
  
  

About the Organizers

The Asian School of Governance and the Mindanao Leadership Institute are committed to building a new generation of public leaders who govern with integrity, effectiveness, and a deep understanding of the communities they serve. The MLGP forms part of a long-term initiative to strengthen democratic leadership, peacebuilding, and inclusive development in Mindanao.