Butuan City—After thorough deliberation of the Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Awards (LTIA) Regional Awards Committee last March 30, 2016, the LTIA 2016 Regional Finalists covering first to fourth quarters of C.Y. 2015 were revealed yesterday through a Memorandum issued by Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Regional Director Lilibeth A. Famacion, Chairperson of the awards committee.
Pursuant to its performance oversight function, the Department of the Interior and Local Government will once again conduct the incentives, recognition and awards program for Local Government Units (LGUs) known as Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG), with upgraded criteria for the 2016 round.A number of indicators in five out of six assessment areas, namely Disaster Preparedness, Social Protection, Business Friendliness and Competitiveness, Peace and Order, and Environmental Management have been upgraded. Financial Administration has two new indicators.
The Performance Challenge Fund (PCF) is an incentive provided to Local Government Units (LGUs) in recognition of good governance performance mainly in the areas of transparency, accountability, and service delivery. It is given in the form of financial grant for local development projects contained in their Annual Investment Plans (AIP). Anchored on President Noynoy Aquino’s “Kung walang corrupt, walangmahirap”, the PCF is aimed at promoting good local governance based on the premise that transparency and accountability in local governance operations will lead to improved service delivery with the end goal of improving the living conditions of the people.
“Gone are the days when local governments had to beg for funding from national government agencies to be able to implement projects just because their Internal Revenue Allotments are insufficient. This year funds are downloaded to all cities and municipalities, regardless of political affiliations, through the Bottom-Up Budgeting. And come next year, Barangays will have their share of funds from the coffers of the national government through the Barangay BUB.”
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