PBBM, pinuri ang pagsisikap ng LGUs sa gitna ng pandemya

KINILALA ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ang aktibong mga  hakbang ng local government units sa gitna ng COVID-19 pandemic.

Personal na sinaksihan ni Pangulong Marcos ang  2022 Galing Pook Awards na isinagawa  sa  Ceremonial Hall sa Palasyo ng Malakanyang, araw ng Martes.

“As your President, I’m deeply encouraged by the effective leadership we now see shining brightly amongst our LGUs,” ayon kay Pangulong Marcos sa kanyang naging talumpati.

“So, I thank you for letting our people know that they are in safe hands, even if the health crisis and other succeeding challenges gave us enough reason to fear,” dagdag  na wika ng Pangulo.

Umaasa naman ang Chief Executive na ipagpapatuloy ng LGUs na ibigay ang lahat ng kanilang makakaya sa “present journey into the new normal.”

“May you, therefore, remain consistent and persevering in your endeavors so that you may reach even greater heights. Together, let us build a country where efficient, competent, and effective leadership is the hallmark of Philippine governance,”  aniya pa rin.

Nangako naman ang Punong Ehekutibo na susuportahan ng kanyang administrasyon ang LGUs  dahil mahalaga ang papel at gampanin ng mga ito pagdating sa  nation-building initiatives.

“Galing Pook is a leading resource institution that recognizes, capacitates and promotes innovation, sustainability, citizen empowerment and excellence in local governance and has empowered hundreds of LGUs to develop programs and social innovations through the Galing Pook Awards, Galing Pook Academy and Galing Pook Advocacies,” ayon sa ulat.

Ani Pangulong Marcos, ang pagkilala sa mga lungsod at munisipalidad ay nagbibigay inspirasyon sa kanila na paigtingin ang kanilang hangarin na mas mapahusay pa ang kanilang ginagawa.

Hinikayat ang mga LGUs na i-adopt  ang kasanayan na “make us paragons of excellence in public service.”

Samantala, ang 10 outstanding programs ng iba’t ibang  LGUs ay The Green Wall of Alcala (Alcala, Cagayan); Advancing and Sustaining Good Governance and Community Actions towards Resiliency and Empowerment (Basilan Province); Bataan Public-Private Partnership Programs (Bataan Province); Balik-Bin?an Project: Tourism Development through Heritage Conservation (Bin?an City, Laguna); From Black to Green: Fishponds, Eco- Tourism and Full Employment (Brgy. Cayabu, Tanay, Rizal); Trekking to Unlock Community Ailments and Difficulties (TUCAD) (Goa, Camarines Sur); “I-BIKE” A Program Promoting the Development of the Iloilo City Bike Culture (Iloilo City); Yaru: A Whole-of-Community Approach Towards Disaster Management (Itbayat, Batanes); Libertad Fish Forever Savings Club (Libertad, Antique); at Basta Piddiguen?o, AgriHenyo: Consolidated Farm Production System (Piddig, Ilocos Norte).

Ang mga nagwagi ay pinili mula sa  18 finalists at record field na 196 applications mula sa iba’t ibang  LGUs sa bansa, ayon sa  Galing Pook Foundation. (Daris Jose)