Bacolod City adjudged as Best Performing City in WV
BACOLOD CITY -- Bacolod City was adjudged recently by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Western Visayas as Excellent in Local Governance. This was confirmed yesterday by City Administrator Dr. Roger Balo after he attended an awarding rites held last December 17, 2008 in Iloilo City.
Balo said that the DILG categorized different parameters and areas before the selection process was achieved. Parameters included in evaluation were: Local Legislation, Administrative Governance, Social Services, Economic Development and Environmental Management.
He further said that the awards cited is a strong indicator that we have a strong economic development.
He also announced yesterday that Brgy. Taculing situated also in Bacolod City was adjudged as best in Lupong Tagapamayapa. Balo also welcomed the development that the province of Negros Occidental got the title best performing province (see related story).
The awarding rites, Balo said, was also attended by other key cities in Western Visayas such as Roxas, Capiz, Iloilo, Kabankalan, Passi, San Carlos, Victorias. Bacolod City was also recognized by DILG Regional Director Evelyn Trompeta as Best Performing City along with the town of Miag-ao in 1st to 3rd Class Category and Guimbal, Iloilo City and Pulupandan in 4th to 6th class municipality.
Kabankalan City, on the other hand, won the title for environmental management category.