Author: Jerome Marzan

The Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU), through the Local Economic Enterprise and Investment Promotions Unit (LEEIPU), continuously supports its component LGUs through participation during the final data validation held via video conferencing on July 8, 2021.

Based on the initial findings during the first validation, the LGUs need to upload more data in order to improve the Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI) ranking.

In partnership with DTI and DMMMSU, the PGLU headed by Governor Francisco Emmanuel “Pacoy” R. Ortega III challenged the LGUs to improve the CMCI ranking this year. As the Governor says: “What gets measured, gets done!” The validation was attended by Municipal Planning & Development Coordinators and Business Permits & Licensing Officers from the City of San Fernando and the Local Government Units in La Union. As a result, the LGUs were informed of their 2020 CMCI Rankings and were apprised of the 2021 CMCI Parameters. Mr. Keneth G. Bayani, Instructor/Researcher, DMMMSU-MLUC facilitated the data validation as he guided MPDOs/BPLOs in supplying information in the 2021 Data Capture Sheet.

The CMCI is an annual ranking of Philippine cities and municipalities in the country based on the overall competitiveness score of each participant. The CMCI Ranking is based on four criteria: economic dynamism, government efficiency, infrastructure, and resiliency.

Kas panangpatalged iti natibker a panagkammayet iti Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) nga idadaulwan ni Gov. Francisco Emmanuel “Pacoy” R. Ortega III ken iti Department of Education La Union Schools Division Office (DepED LUSDO) nga idadaulwan met ni Schools Division Superintendent Atty. Donato Balderas, Jr. naiwaras ita nga aldaw, July 7, 2021 ti umuna a 49 tablets para kadagiti manursuro iti probinsia.

The Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU), under the leadership of Governor Emmanuel Pacoy R. Ortega, continues to enable local government units (LGUs) in the Province of La Union towards achieving a province where everyone works together as one. On July 7, 2021, Gov. Pacoy met with the officials of the municipality of Santo Tomas to better know the municipalities’ essential concerns so that the PGLU can address gaps and provide necessary support with the municipality’s needs.
Through regular dialogues, the Provincial Government of La Union hopes to deepen its partnerships with LGUs. They are the key players in providing essential public services to every Kaprobinsiaan.
Meanwhile, Gov. Pacoy commends the Municipality of Santo Tomas for it is properly aligned with the PGLU Transformative Governance Roadmap.
With Gov. Pacoy’s #StrongerTies, PGLU looks forward to a comprehensive strategic partnership with the component LGUs, allowing both sides to work on joint projects in different fields, such as education, health, technology, and the environment, and in building a #StrongerLaUnion.