Ilocos Norte government gears up to sustain ISO re-certification

Ilocos Norte governor Imee R. Marcos leads the distribution of loans for women. (Alaric Yanos)

By Leilanie G. Adriano

Staff reporter

LAOAG CITY—Sustaining its lead as the Philippines’ first province fully compliant to International Organization for Standardization, Ilocos Norte is again gearing up preparations for its re-certification, this year.

Over the past three years, local and foreign investors continue to expand business in this northern gateway of Luzon. Among these include the construction of more wind and solar power plants, Business Process Outsourcing and expansion of shopping malls that defines the new lifestyle of modern Ilocanos.

All these developments, according to provincial treasurer Josephine Calajate could have been attributed to the province’s ISO-accreditation and the strong leadership of Ilocos Norte Governor Ma. Imelda Josefa R. Marcos.

In a two-day training held at the Provincial Capitol recently, deputy management representative Miriam Ranchez said the training attended by the different department heads, division chiefs, technical staff and frontline service providers at the Capitol aims to equip them with adequate knowledge and skills on awareness and risk management, providing excellent service to clients.

Every year, an audit team conducts assessment of the different offices of the provincial government to determine based on paper trail if they passed the annual ISO-accreditation process.

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