Iloilo City is model LGU in the Phil.

Iloilo City was adjudged as one of the model local government units in the Philippines for Best Practices besting other entries coming from the different cities in the country.

The citation was given by the League of Cities of the Philippines in cooperation with the Institute for Solidarity in Asia (ISA).

Other winners were Calbayog in Western Samar, Cebu, Tagbilaran City in Bohol, Surigao, Island Garden City of Samal, Marikina, Naga and San Fernando in La Union.

Mayor Jerry P. Treñas presented the Iloilo City government's private and public partnership through Dinagyang Festival.

The organization and implementation of the Dinagyang festival was given to the private sector in 2002 immediately after the assumption into office of Treñas.

Entries for LCP Best Practices were judged according to its efficiency, transparency, effectiveness of the program, safety and security, transferability and sustainability, poverty reduction or the ability of the program to significantly reduce poverty in the city and innovativeness.

Meanwhile, the city government is slated to conduct a working session for public governance strategy on July 26 th and 27 th . Participants include leaders from the media, youth, academe, civic and professional organizations and business groups. (Adora B. Bandorio/PIO)