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Batac earns fourth straight SGLG

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By Dominic B. dela Cruz
Staff reporter

Batac City—The local government here has earned its fourth straight Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG).

Formerly known as Seal of Good Housekeeping (SGH), the seal is given by the Dept. of Interior and Local Government (DILG). It was launched on January 15, 2014 as Pagkilala sa Katatpatan at Kahusayan ng Pamahalaang Lokal.

Batac mayor Albert D. Chua and Batac interior and local government officer Janet Duarte personally received the award at the Sofitel Hotel in Manila on October 27, 2016.

The SGLG, which originated from the SGH program in 2010, was introduced to provide greater challenge to our local governments to continue good governance practices while providing better services.

The SGLG compels the LGU’s “full disclosure policy”, particularly in the areas of budget, revenue and procurement, among others; having no adverse COA findings; as well as meeting the requirements of Anti-Red Tape Act.

The SGLG likewise aims for the LGUs not only to sustain the practice of accountability and transparency (good financial housekeeping), but are also able to prepare for the challenges posed by disasters (disaster preparedness), and are sensitive to the needs of vulnerable and marginalized sectors of the society (social protection).

Moreover, the SGLG also drives LGUs to encourage investment and employment (business-friendliness and competitiveness); protect the constituents from threats to life and security (peace and order); and safeguard the integrity of the environment (environmental management).

For an LGU to become an SGLG recipient, an LGU needs to pass all the three core assessment areas—Good Financial Housekeeping, Social Protection and Disaster Preparedness, and at least one from the essential assessment areas—Business-Friendliness and Competitiveness, Peace & Order or Environmental Management.

LGUs meeting the minimum criteria shall not only be conferred with the SGLG, but will also entitle them to a package of incentives, such as the Performance Challenge Fund.

Batac was an SGH recipient for 2 years and SGLG recipient for another 2 years.


Other recipients in the province are Laoag City on its 3rd year and the municipalities of San Nicolas, Paoay, Marcos, Vintar, Nueva Era and Banna. 
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