Muntinlupa conferred with Seal of Good Local Governance

2015 Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) was officially conferred to Muntinlupa City after meeting all the criteria of the recognition which symbolizes integrity and good performance of local governments.

DILG Assistant Secretary for Plans and Programs Josefina Castilla-Go awarded the marker of SGLG to Mayor Jaime Fresnedi, along with P5,000,000 cash incentive for development programs, in the City Government’s flag raising ceremony last September 7.

Muntinlupa passed the three (3) Core Components of the Seal: Good Financial Housekeeping, Disaster Preparedness, Social Protection; and all the three (3) Essential Components namely: Business Friendliness and Competitiveness, Peace and Order, and Environmental Management.

Asec. Go proudly presented the award to Mayor Fresnedi, in behalf of DILG Secretary Mar Roxas, for being one of the three recipients in National Capital Region and among 254 others across the country this year.

Go lauded the leadership of the forefront leaders and efforts of Muntinlupa LGU workforce in laboring to sustain transparency and accountability in the use of its public funds, enhance preparedness level for challenges in disaster, address the needs of vulnerable sectors, take initiative for employment and investment, capacitate security personnel, and safeguard integrity of environment.

Mayor Jaime Fresnedi accepted the challenge of continuing reforms to do better in public service being accountable to the people.

“This milestone [SGLG] will inspire us to push ourselves forward and strengthen our commitment to be worthy of the position in the service of Muntinlupeños,” Fresnedi says.

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Through the rallying cry, “Tapat at Mahusay na Pamahalaang Lokal,” DILG recognizes LGUs good governance in translating economic gains into better quality of life for every Filipino.

Recipients of the award are entitled to the Performance Challenge Fund to finance high impact local development projects such as farm to market roads, core roads and bridges, housing, water sanitation, health centers, schools, among others.

TABACO BENCHMARK VISIT IN MUNTI

TABACO BENCHMARK VISIT IN MUNTI: 90 delegates from Tabaco, Albay, led by Councilor and Gender and Development Alternate Focal Person Lourdes Belangel-Berces visited the City Government of Muntinlupa in their Lakbay Aral which aims to adapt the city’s GAD best practices last September 4. Shown in the photo are: Mayor Jaime Fresnedi (center), Muntinlupa GAD program director Trina Biazon (left of Fresnedi) and DILG Muntinlupa director Bernadette Ferino (left of .Biazon).

Tabaco, Albay exec lauds Muntinlupa GAD programs

Tabaco Councilor Lourdes Belangel-Berces praised the Gender and Development Office of Muntinlupa for their best practices in their benchmark visit to the city last September 4.

Berces said the agency's thrust to further equal rights and access in services for every local is something they will embark on as they establish their own development programs.

Mayor Jaime Fresnedi welcomed the delegation and said that the City Government is honored to host their learning trip and looked forward in also visiting their city in Albay.

"We are privileged to be chosen by your city for your Lakbay Aral and may we impart our cause and efforts in breaking gender issues through our programs to your initiatives in creating avenues for inclusive development," Fresnedi says.

Muntinlupa GAD program director Trina Biazon presented the city's best practices such as the creation of local GAD code, free breast cancer screening and medical assistance, Yellow Corn livelihood project, Wellness Center, and Abot Alam Project which fosters Out-of-School Youth beneficiaries.

Biazon says GAD Muntinlupa is committed in strengthening equal rights and benefits for constituency, specifically for the disadvantaged sector, through legislations, programs, and projects.

Adelfa de Guzman, Saklolo at Gabay sa Ina at Pamilya (SAGIP) executive director, further explains local programs addressing violence against women and children such as implementation of Center Based Programs focused on the immediate response to the needs of abused women and children, creation of violence against women and children (VAWC) desk in every barangay, among others.

SAGIP is a civic organization partner of the City Government of Muntinlupa, a 24-hour crisis center for women and children who are victims/survivor of various kinds of violence.

The delegates of Tabaco, Albay are conducting a "Lakbay Aral" program in which they will visit different local government units in Greater Metro Manila and neighboring cities to adapt best practices.