CLGCFI Recognizes Top Performing CL LGUs in the Streamlining Program
- Apr 23, 2016
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A decade after its inception in 2007, the Central Luzon Growth Corridor Foundation, Inc. (CLGCFI) held the 10th Recognition of Outstanding Central Luzon LGUs Implementing the Streamlining Program in the Issuance of Mayor’s Permit on April 15, 2016 at Holiday Inn Hotel, Clark Freeport Zone.
With the full support of the Department of Trade and Industry-Region 3 (DTI-3) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government-Region 3 (DILG-3), this event has become an annual tradition for local government units in Central Luzon.
In his opening message, CLGCFI President and Tarlac Governor Victor A. Yap commended the LGUs for their exemplary efforts in enhancing the business environment in the region. He also lauded DTI-3 and DILG-3 for their unwavering support in the advocacy of ease of doing business in Central Luzon. The governor noted that Region 3 ranks third in the country in terms of business and investments next to Region 4A (CALABARZON) and the National Capital Region (NCR).
DTI Secretary Adrian S. Cristobal, who was formally introduced by DTI-3 Regional Director Judith P. Angeles, graced the event as the keynote speaker. Secretary Cristobal expressed his optimism in the region as an area of economic activity with its well balanced growth rate and ratio of manufacturing, services and agriculture. He also highlighted the region’s strategic location near the NCR and its access to international markets and global sources of inputs through the Pacific Ocean and China Sea, as well as its excellent infrastructure that makes it home to industrial and economic zones.
The Secretary emphasized that infrastructure must continue to expand and excellence in local governance is sustained to ensure prosperity in Central Luzon. It is in this context that he placed high importance to the conduct of the annual awards event which motivates and inspires LGUs to deliver transparent and efficient front line services to its clients.
The event was also graced by DTI Undersecretary Ceferino S. Rodolfo, National Economic & Development Authority-3 (NEDA-3) Assistant Regional Director Greg L. Pineda, RDC-3 Special Committee on Competitiveness Co-Chair Renato G. Romero, and DILG-3 Regional Director Florida M. Dijan, who also presented the awards criteria, categories and the evaluation process for the selection of the awardees.
Component 1. 2015 Most Outstanding LGU Implementing the Streamlining Program in the Issuance of Mayor’s Permit
LGU awardees have simplified their Business Permit and Licensing System (BPLS) and has surpassed the minimum Component 1 Standards for New Registrations and Renewals, which are: 1) Processing Time: 5 Days (new), 1 Day (renewal); 2) No. of Steps: Five Steps; 3) No. of Signatories: 2 Signatories; 4) Adoption of the Unified Form; and 5) Establishment of the Joint Inspection Team.
Component 2. Most Outstanding LGU for IT Innovations
LGU awardees have exhibited the successful implementation of I.T. solutions that resulted in the timely issuance of Mayor’s Permit.
Component 3. Best LGU in Customer Relations
Winners for Component 3 are LGUs whose front line employees in the Business Permit and Licensing Office exhibited high degree of professionalism and instituted simple but client-friendly measures intended to delight the transacting public, especially applicants for Mayor’s Permit.
Component 4. Most Successful LGU in the Institutionalization of BPLS Reforms
This award is given to the LGU which is most successful in the field of institutionalizing the BPLS Reforms through the development of a Quality Management System and securing of ISO certification.
The event also served as the regional awarding ceremony for Central Luzon LGUs that positioned themselves in the Top 10 of the 2015 Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index.
In 2015, a total of 99 Central Luzon local governments, or 14 cities and 85 municipalities, participated in the CMCI by completing and submitting data based on the required set of competitiveness indicators.
The event was attended by around 300 participants composed of officials from the local government units and representatives from national government agencies, private sector, academe and the media.
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