PGLU Conducts Seminar on Ease of Doing Business, CMCI to LGUs
By: Mia Jayn Ochoco, GPC-LEEIPU | Photos By: GPC-LEEIPU | Date: April 6, 2021
The Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) conducted a seminar on Ease of Doing Business and orientation on the Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI) to 20 Local Government Units (LGUs) of La Union. The Seminar was done via video conference on April 6, 2021.
Attendees were the Business Processing and Licensing Officers and Local Economic and Investment Promotions Officers of La Union.
Department of Trade and Industry La Union Provincial Director Merlie D. Membrere discussed the Republic Act No. 9485 otherwise known as the Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007 which is aimed to improve efficiency of government services by reducing bureaucratic red tape, preventing graft and corruption. She also reiterated the importance of Efficient Government Service through ease of doing business by having three steps or less than in the renewal or registration of businesses and strict compliance to the Citizen’s Charter.
The CMCI Recommendations for 2021 was discussed by Kenneth G. Bayani Director for Research and Extension Office, Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University. The recommendations aim to boost the LGUs’ commitment in strengthening their performance in the CMCI. This seminar is included in the plans of PGLU in support of its component LGUs for them to deliver all requirements and improve their CMCI ranking. The Province of La Union ranked 1st in Region 1 in the year 2020.
The seminar was facilitated by the Local Economic Enterprise and Investment Promotions Unit of PGLU.
