[1] Its creation and purpose is mandated by Section 499 of the Republic Act 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended, which states: There shall be an organization of all cities to be known as the League of Cities for the primary purpose of ventilating, articulating and crystallizing issues affecting city government administration, and securing, through proper and legal means, solutions thereto.
[2] The league as the following mission statement:[3] Meanwhile, the league has the following vision statement: An organization of cities united and committed to genuine and effective local autonomy and development, with democratic access to all available resources.
Highly urbanized cities also form their own distinct chapter.
Every chapter has the following set of officers:[2] The board of directors has the power to create any other position needed to properly manage their respective chapter.
[2] Section 501 of the Local Government Code of 1991 outlines the following powers, functions and duties of the League:[2] The league is funded by contributions of its member local government units and/or by any fund raising activity that they organize.