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| The Ati-Atihan town of Kalibo is vying for awards in the 2015 Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index. Last year, the town was ranked third overall in Competitiveness and first in Government Efficiency / PHOTO BOY RYAN ZABAL |
BY
BOY RYAN B. ZABAL
For
the second straight year, the town of Kalibo is competing for the prestigious awards
in the Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI) 2015 of the
National Competitiveness Council (NCC).
CMCI
is an objective, data-based analysis and monitoring of the progress of LGUs
competitiveness based on the three pillars.
This
year, over 1,000 cities and municipalities will be ranked on three
equally-weighted pillars: economic dynamism, government efficiency, and infrastructure.
Scores on each pillar were combined to form the overall score used to rank
cities and municipalities. The higher the score of a city or municipality, the
more competitive it is.
The
town of Kalibo, a first class municipality under the administration of Mayor
William Lachica, was adjudged third in Overall Competitiveness and ranked the
most competitive overall in Government Efficiency last year.
NCC
co-chairman Guillermo Luz is inviting the local officials for the 3rd Regional Competitiveness
Summit at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) Reception Hall
on July 16.
During
the NCC Summit, awards will be given to the top three LGUs in four categories –
3rd to 6th class municipalities, 1st to 2nd class municipalities, component
cities and highly urbanized cities. The most competitive province will be
recognized and awarded also this year.
Indicators
for the three pillars were developed by NCC to track if local governments are
efficient in the delivery of services.
Economic
Dynamism measures the stable expansion of businesses, industries, and
employment while Infrastructure measures the infrastructures that connect,
expand, and sustain a locality and its surroundings to enable the provision of
goods and services.
Meanwhile,
Government Efficiency pillar measures the quality and reliability of government
services and support provided by LGUs for effective and sustainable productive
expansion.
Cities
and Municipalities Competitiveness Index was launched in 2013 with only 285
participating LGUs.
I recently had my bag with belongings, cash and cards stolen from a chair at the Boracay Regency Beach Resort and Spa run by Henann Group of Resorts.
ReplyDeleteAs a guest staying in the hotel it was disappointing to learn they refused to pay any form of compensation for a loss which occurred in their own marked out area on the beach, right under the watch of their security guards.
The resort manager Dindo Salazar said they take no responsibility and that they are forced to hire 3rd party security guards by the government. He indicated that upon speaking to the security firm that the 2 guards on duty that morning were to be relieved of their duties.
The police at the station where the crime was reported told me the resort should take responsibility for thefts at their property. Seems like common sense, socially responsible, and good customer service to do so. This especially when a paying guest has been stolen from, inconvenienced and stressed from a theft off a resort chair.
The police said there was a report that the thief took my bag and slid it up the front of their shirt, then took off down the road. Apparently this all happened on a very quiet beach at 7am without the security or other resort staff noticing.
I was told by Dindo that my request for compensation could only be authorised by the owners of the resort, and after he brought up my case with both Karl Chusuey and Henry Chusuey (owners of Boracay Regency Beach Resort and Spa and Henann Resorts) that they refused to pay.
Take this as a warning about the safety of Boracay, and the perceived safety of leaving your belongings within the secure area of resorts.