PCL at 35: National Chairman Atty. Raul Corro Highlights Local "Legislators’ Welfare" as Catalyst for Stronger Public Service
PASAY CITY – Addressing its over 17,200 members at the 2026 National Congress held at the World Trade Center on March 4-6, Philippine Councilors League (PCL) National Chairman Atty. Raul Corro delivered a landmark "National Chairman’s Report," marking the league’s 35th anniversary with a clear vision: that the professional and personal welfare of local legislators is the primary engine of effective governance.
Speaking before a packed audience from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, Councilor Corro reflected on the league’s journey since its founding in 1990, emphasizing that the PCL’s primordial goal remains the personal care and professional development of its members.
"We firmly believe that if we take care of the personal benefits and professional growth of our councilors, our public service is all the more strengthened," Atty. Corro stated. "Inspired and motivated legislators serve the people better, “ he added.
A Legacy of Welfare and Benefits
Atty. Corro detailed a comprehensive "Two-Fold Welfare Program" that has defined his leadership:
1. Personal & Social Security:
Salary & Eligibility: Enforcement of Salary Step Increments (retroactive to 2010) and the Eligibility Law (RA 10156), granting professional civil service eligibility to three-term councilors without taking the civil service examinations.
GSIS Advocacy: A major push for a law allowing three-termers to complete the minimum 15-year contribution for retirement benefits by giving them an option to pay voluntary contribution to GSIS, with the bill already approved in the Lower House and currently moving toward Senate approval.
Direct Support: Continued provision of medical, hospitalization, death benefits, and calamity assistance, alongside the affordable use of the PCL Hostel and Research Center and PCL vehicles.
2. Professional Growth & Innovation:
Flagship Education: The quarterly Continuing Local Legislative Education Program (CLLEP) and the PCL Legislative Academy, which has produced over 10,000 college, Masteral and doctoral graduates.
Gawad Galing Lokal na Batas: The launching of the search for model ordinances to recognize excellence in local legislation and their authors and encourage replication across LGUs via the new PCL Portal.
Digital Transformation and Transparency
Atty. Corro highlighted the league's shift toward Digital Innovation, a journey started in 2022 to streamline National Assemblies and conventions.
To ensure integrity, he announced the pending "Turnover Policy," requiring all outgoing officers to submit formal financial and documentary records to their successors.
PCL on the Global Stage
In a historic milestone for international relations, Atty. Corro announced that the PCL now serves as the international headquarters for the Asian Council Forum (ACF), with Corro serving as its President. Plans are currently underway to transition the ACF into the Global Council Forum, expanding its footprint to Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Oceania.
Additional Programs
Further expanding the league's reach, the PCL Lawyers Club was created to provide legal aid, and the PCL Economic Enterprise Center was established to spearhead income-generating programs for the organization’s sustainability.
A Call for Integrity Amidst Crisis
Addressing the current national climate, Atty. Corro touched upon the "flood control scandal" affecting public trust. He challenged councilors to view this crisis as an opportunity to restore faith in government through local-level integrity.
"The strength of PCL lies in the support and commitment of every councilor," Corro concluded. "Our local legislators are the frontliners of hope. Come join us in this journey—the best is yet to come!"
About the PCL
The Philippine Councilors League (PCL) is the official organization of all city and municipal councilors in the Philippines, dedicated to empowering local legislators through education, advocacy, and welfare programs since 1990.
#PublicServiceAboveSelf #PCL35Years #LocalLegislator #LGUs #PCL
PASAY CITY – Addressing its over 17,200 members at the 2026 National Congress held at the World Trade Center on March 4-6, Philippine Councilors League (PCL) National Chairman Atty. Raul Corro delivered a landmark "National Chairman’s Report," marking the league’s 35th anniversary with a clear vision: that the professional and personal welfare of local legislators is the primary engine of effective governance.
Speaking before a packed audience from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, Councilor Corro reflected on the league’s journey since its founding in 1990, emphasizing that the PCL’s primordial goal remains the personal care and professional development of its members.
"We firmly believe that if we take care of the personal benefits and professional growth of our councilors, our public service is all the more strengthened," Atty. Corro stated. "Inspired and motivated legislators serve the people better, “ he added.
A Legacy of Welfare and Benefits
Atty. Corro detailed a comprehensive "Two-Fold Welfare Program" that has defined his leadership:
1. Personal & Social Security:
Salary & Eligibility: Enforcement of Salary Step Increments (retroactive to 2010) and the Eligibility Law (RA 10156), granting professional civil service eligibility to three-term councilors without taking the civil service examinations.
GSIS Advocacy: A major push for a law allowing three-termers to complete the minimum 15-year contribution for retirement benefits by giving them an option to pay voluntary contribution to GSIS, with the bill already approved in the Lower House and currently moving toward Senate approval.
Direct Support: Continued provision of medical, hospitalization, death benefits, and calamity assistance, alongside the affordable use of the PCL Hostel and Research Center and PCL vehicles.
2. Professional Growth & Innovation:
Flagship Education: The quarterly Continuing Local Legislative Education Program (CLLEP) and the PCL Legislative Academy, which has produced over 10,000 college, Masteral and doctoral graduates.
Gawad Galing Lokal na Batas: The launching of the search for model ordinances to recognize excellence in local legislation and their authors and encourage replication across LGUs via the new PCL Portal.
Digital Transformation and Transparency
Atty. Corro highlighted the league's shift toward Digital Innovation, a journey started in 2022 to streamline National Assemblies and conventions.
To ensure integrity, he announced the pending "Turnover Policy," requiring all outgoing officers to submit formal financial and documentary records to their successors.
PCL on the Global Stage
In a historic milestone for international relations, Atty. Corro announced that the PCL now serves as the international headquarters for the Asian Council Forum (ACF), with Corro serving as its President. Plans are currently underway to transition the ACF into the Global Council Forum, expanding its footprint to Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Oceania.
Additional Programs
Further expanding the league's reach, the PCL Lawyers Club was created to provide legal aid, and the PCL Economic Enterprise Center was established to spearhead income-generating programs for the organization’s sustainability.
A Call for Integrity Amidst Crisis
Addressing the current national climate, Atty. Corro touched upon the "flood control scandal" affecting public trust. He challenged councilors to view this crisis as an opportunity to restore faith in government through local-level integrity.
"The strength of PCL lies in the support and commitment of every councilor," Corro concluded. "Our local legislators are the frontliners of hope. Come join us in this journey—the best is yet to come!"
About the PCL
The Philippine Councilors League (PCL) is the official organization of all city and municipal councilors in the Philippines, dedicated to empowering local legislators through education, advocacy, and welfare programs since 1990.
#PublicServiceAboveSelf #PCL35Years #LocalLegislator #LGUs #PCL
PCL at 35: National Chairman Atty. Raul Corro Highlights Local "Legislators’ Welfare" as Catalyst for Stronger Public Service
PASAY CITY – Addressing its over 17,200 members at the 2026 National Congress held at the World Trade Center on March 4-6, Philippine Councilors League (PCL) National Chairman Atty. Raul Corro delivered a landmark "National Chairman’s Report," marking the league’s 35th anniversary with a clear vision: that the professional and personal welfare of local legislators is the primary engine of effective governance.
Speaking before a packed audience from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, Councilor Corro reflected on the league’s journey since its founding in 1990, emphasizing that the PCL’s primordial goal remains the personal care and professional development of its members.
"We firmly believe that if we take care of the personal benefits and professional growth of our councilors, our public service is all the more strengthened," Atty. Corro stated. "Inspired and motivated legislators serve the people better, “ he added.
A Legacy of Welfare and Benefits
Atty. Corro detailed a comprehensive "Two-Fold Welfare Program" that has defined his leadership:
1. Personal & Social Security:
Salary & Eligibility: Enforcement of Salary Step Increments (retroactive to 2010) and the Eligibility Law (RA 10156), granting professional civil service eligibility to three-term councilors without taking the civil service examinations.
GSIS Advocacy: A major push for a law allowing three-termers to complete the minimum 15-year contribution for retirement benefits by giving them an option to pay voluntary contribution to GSIS, with the bill already approved in the Lower House and currently moving toward Senate approval.
Direct Support: Continued provision of medical, hospitalization, death benefits, and calamity assistance, alongside the affordable use of the PCL Hostel and Research Center and PCL vehicles.
2. Professional Growth & Innovation:
Flagship Education: The quarterly Continuing Local Legislative Education Program (CLLEP) and the PCL Legislative Academy, which has produced over 10,000 college, Masteral and doctoral graduates.
Gawad Galing Lokal na Batas: The launching of the search for model ordinances to recognize excellence in local legislation and their authors and encourage replication across LGUs via the new PCL Portal.
Digital Transformation and Transparency
Atty. Corro highlighted the league's shift toward Digital Innovation, a journey started in 2022 to streamline National Assemblies and conventions.
To ensure integrity, he announced the pending "Turnover Policy," requiring all outgoing officers to submit formal financial and documentary records to their successors.
PCL on the Global Stage
In a historic milestone for international relations, Atty. Corro announced that the PCL now serves as the international headquarters for the Asian Council Forum (ACF), with Corro serving as its President. Plans are currently underway to transition the ACF into the Global Council Forum, expanding its footprint to Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Oceania.
Additional Programs
Further expanding the league's reach, the PCL Lawyers Club was created to provide legal aid, and the PCL Economic Enterprise Center was established to spearhead income-generating programs for the organization’s sustainability.
A Call for Integrity Amidst Crisis
Addressing the current national climate, Atty. Corro touched upon the "flood control scandal" affecting public trust. He challenged councilors to view this crisis as an opportunity to restore faith in government through local-level integrity.
"The strength of PCL lies in the support and commitment of every councilor," Corro concluded. "Our local legislators are the frontliners of hope. Come join us in this journey—the best is yet to come!"
About the PCL
The Philippine Councilors League (PCL) is the official organization of all city and municipal councilors in the Philippines, dedicated to empowering local legislators through education, advocacy, and welfare programs since 1990.
#PublicServiceAboveSelf #PCL35Years #LocalLegislator #LGUs #PCL
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