Vigan, among top LGUs in Philippines

By Mydz Supnad

VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur- This heritage city is among the best local government units in the country having gotten one of the highest scores in the Local Governance Performance Management System (LGPMS) for several times.
           

Vigan joined the top 13 LGUs in the country along with the provinces of  La Union, Cavite, Albay and Ilocos Norte; cities of Valenzuela, Makati, Taguig, Davao, Laoag, Angeles and Cabanatuan; and the municipality of Ilagan in Isabela,” Department of Interior and Local Government  Monitoring and Evaluation Division Chief Lerrie Hernandez said.
           

“The upward trend we saw in the reports indicates Angeles’ sustainability and compliance to laws and directives from the local and national agencies,” Hernandez added.
           

But this was not the first time that this city under Mayor Eva Marie Medina, got citations and national award in good leadership and attributed this to the support of the hardworking employees of the city government.
           

LGPMS is a self-assessment, management and development tool that enables LGUs to determine their capabilities and limitations in the delivery of essential public services.

           

It provides benchmark data that can be utilized for program prioritization, policy formulation and policy direction for development purposes of LGUs.