Description: Decentralization, following the passage of the Local Government Code (LGC) of 1991, has resulted in the realignment of the national agenda with local development plans. This book bears witness to the islands of good governance emerging from the success stories of LGUs that have embraced the promise of decentralization and local autonomy. It tells the story of how change management played a critical role in the transformation process.
Brief description: Regina M. Hechanova-Alampay is a professor and former Chair of the Department of Psychology at the Ateneo and former president of the Psychological Association of the Philippines. She has a doctorate in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the Central Michigan University and she obtained her master's degree in Psychology and bachelor's degrees from the University of the Philippines Diliman. Formerly the Executive Director of Ateneo CORD, she has over twenty-five years of experience as an HR practitioner and consultant in organizations both in the Philippines and in the US. A licensed psychologist, she was awarded Professional of the Year for Psychology by the Professional Regulatory Commission.