Municipal Futures Lab: AI for LGU Planning and Development

Empowering Municipal Planners to Use AI for Smarter, Faster, and More Inclusive Local Governance

Overview

This 2.5-day intensive training program is designed for municipal planning officers, LCCAP core teams, and development staff working in local governments. Participants will learn how to apply AI-powered large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and NotebookLM to enhance the quality, speed, and inclusivity of municipal planning processes.

The course combines technical skill-building, real-world document application, and collaborative workshops aligned MILG guidebooks. It includes two online pre-sessions and four integrated LGU-focused workshops.

What You'll Learn

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Draft municipal plans and coach colleagues in using LLM tools for planning and documentation tasks

• Apply AI tools to analyze local risks, identify PPAs, and generate plan content aligned with MILG/DILG guidelines

• Develop and use customized prompt libraries to support planning, coordination, and communication in the LGU
  
  

Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for:

• LGU Planning and Development Officers

• Municipal Environment and Natural Resource Officers (MENRO)

• Members of the MPDO Core Team

• DRRM, GAD, and CDP/CLUP technical staff

• LGU-based technical working groups supporting plan integration and documentation
  
  

Methodological Framework

This course integrates:

• Bridging Leadership: to surface shared purpose, build ownership, and navigate the complexity of multi-actor planning processes

• Adaptive Leadership: to confront tough challenges, manage loss, and mobilize people for collective action

• Problem-Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA): to break large challenges into smaller, solvable pieces, work with local context, and build capability through cycles of learning and action

• AI Prompt Engineering: to build custom workflows that turn raw LGU data into usable plans, reports, and communication tools

Format

• Delivery: Blended (Online + In-Person)

• Duration: 2 online sessions (60 mins each) + 2.5-day in-person training

• Mode: Hands-on, interactive, real-LGU document–based exercises

• Tools Used: ChatGPT, NotebookLM, Gemini, Google Docs, Prompt Libraries
  
  

Sample Activities

• Use AI to summarize CLUP, CDP, or AIP sections

• Draft Section 1–5 of the LCCAP using LLM prompts

• Co-develop an AI-integrated LGU planning workflow

• Create a 30-60-90 day action plan for AI adoption in local governance
  
  

Requirements

• Bring your LGU’s planning documents (CLUP, CDP, AIP, LCCAP, etc.)

• Laptop, mobile device, or tablet with internet access

• Willingness to experiment, collaborate, and co-create
  
  

Certificate

Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion and access to a curated Prompt Library for LGU Planning.