30 provinces, cities are top performers

Thirty (30) provinces and cities in the country have been named as top performing local government units (LGUs) for 2010 based on their high scores in the latest local government state of performance report, according to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).

DILG Secretary Jesse M. Robredo said the 30 LGUs garnered high performance scores in the Department’s Local Governance Performance Management System (LGPMS), a web-based, self-assessment tool that measures LGU performance in key governance areas and provides information on the status of LGUs in terms of local governance and development.

Managed by the DILG’s Bureau of Local Government Supervision, the LGPMS assesses LGU performance on the following areas: administrative, social, economic, and environmental governance, and fundamentals of good governance which include transparency, participation and financial accountability.

Robredo said that the 30 top performing LGUs, composed of 10 provinces and 20 cities, got an average overall performance index ranging from 4.6415 to 4.9370, with one as the lowest and five as the highest.

The top 10 high performing provinces according to rank are: Bohol (4.9370); La Union (4.9115); Bulacan (4.8628); Negros Oriental (4.8331); Pangasinan (4.8185); Ilocos Norte (4.8185); Albay (4.8064); Cavite (4.8031); Compostela Valley (4.7812); and Tarlac (4.7773).

On the other hand, top performing cities in the highly urbanized and independent component cities category include Valenzuela (4.9150); San Juan (4.8875); Puerto Princesa (4.8640); Angeles (4.7410); Davao (4.7380); Naga (4.6940); Zamboanga (4.6865); Iligan (4.6710); Cebu (4.6633); and Taguig (4.6415).

For the component cities category, the top performers are: Ligao (4.9240); Laoag (4.9193); San Fernando (4.9177); Vigan (4.8617); Gingoog (4.8568); Cabanatuan (4.8363); Dipolog (4.8113); La Carlota (4.7553); Iriga (4.7522); and Batac (4.7430).

“I laud these local governments for their commitment in elevating and maintaining the highest standards of public service delivery in their respective localities. I hope that their shining examples will inspire others to strive hard in the performance of their duties”, Robredo said.

The DILG Secretary said a team composed of representatives from the national and local governments conducted the assessment of the LGUs, with the results validated by civil society organizations to maintain impartiality.

For full view of the 2010 local governance performance report, kindly visit the official website of the LGPMS at www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpms. OPA, DILG