Bontoc LGU gets P1-M for ‘good housekeeping’

By Wabilyn Mana-od

BONTOC, Mountain Province – This capital town will get a P1 million subsidy under the government’s Performance Challenge Fund (PCF) for having passed the 2011 assessment in the “seal of good housekeeping.”

This town was cited for collective efforts of the local government and employees on good governance and performance in demonstrating transparency and greater accountability while encouraging constituents and stakeholders’ participation in sound fiscal management .

During the Monday program at the municipal quadrangle here, a certificate of recognition was awarded to the municipal government and received by Mayor PascualSacgaca from Local government operations officer CaridadBasilio.

The latter said the P1 million shall aid the municipality’s local development initiatives aligned with priorities of the national government.

Basilio said the PCF shall be in the form of a counterpart funding for local development projects like boosting tourism and local economy to include preparing for disasters.

Sacgaca extended his appreciation to personnel of the municipal government urging them to improve their performance.