By JASON B NEOLA
PILI, CamSur: The local government units of Pili and
San Jose in this province were conferred the top honors in the recently
concluded First LGU Tabang Sa Negosyo Awards launched by a provincial business
organization here, which marked a first-ever attempt to bring down to the town
level the search for business-friendly LGUs.
CamSur Gov Miguel Luis Villafuerte, who was guest
speaker during the occasion, cited the towns of Pili and San Jose as
“pioneering awardees” that will serve as models for all other LGUs in the
province to emulate.
The awards program was initiated by the CamSur Chamber
of Commerce and Industry (CSCCI), under the leadership of Engr Solomon C Ngo,
in cooperation with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI),
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of the Interior and Local
Government (DILG), and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation
(PAGCOR).
Pili Mayor Alexis San Luis received the award in
behalf of his municipality which earned the highest number of points in
Category I, which includes first to third class municipalities, in ceremonies
held last Dec 3 at the Villa del Rey, at the Capitol Complex, here.
Mayor Antonio Chavez of San Jose town, meanwhile, took
for his town a plaque and cash reward from the Camarines Sur Chamber of
Commerce and Industry (CSCCI) for topping Category II, or those belonging to
4th to 6th Class municipalities.
The cities of Naga and Iriga were also handed special
citations as outstanding models for business-friendly practices.
The towns of Bato, Libmanan, and Tigaon received Silver
awards for their efforts in initiating changes in the business-related
procedures that cut down red tape and promoted local business growth.
Ngo, president of the province’s influential business
organization, cited the support of its partners in the drive to build
competitive enterprises in the countryside, particularly PAGCOR which donated
P200,000 to the chamber.
He said he considered it his main mission to promote
strong relationships with the local leadership through the LGU Tabang sa
Negosyo Award.
“Boot ko pong
ipasabot na pangenot sa sakuyang misyon iyo an magkaigwa nin toltol asin
honestong pakikipagrelasyon sa mga local leadership kan LGUs,” Engr. Ngo said.
“Together with
the new CSCCI Board, we will formulate a roadmap to institutionalize this award
by giving incentives to local LGUs to become partners in facilitating and
easing the procedures in doing business with the respective towns or
municipalities,” Ngo stressed.
He said in his speech that the chamber will fasttrack
micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) development through a well-defined
strategy for business advocacy.
The chamber also plans to formulate a system in
linkage building among business and the private sectors as well as LGUs, he
explained.
The provincial government for its part, the young
governor said, is committed to promoting a more welcoming environment where
businesses will flourish, stressing that as an entrepreneur himself, he was
aware of the difficulties startups face when doing business.
The CSCCI also disclosed it was planning to undertake
trade missions and investment-tourism promotion activities to attract national
and foreign investors.
The growth of business will come from a progressive,
business-friendly environment, he explained.
That is why we are encouraging each municipality to form their own
business councils so that the business sector and the local government units
can become effective partners in strengthening local businesses in their
respective areas, the governor added.
Meanwhile, in a related development, the Sangguniang
Panlalawigan of Camarines Sur has approved a resolution crafted by Board Member
Amador Simando authorizing the governor to enter into and sign for and in
behalf of the province of Camarines Sur, a memorandum of agreement with the
Technology Resource Center (TRC) for the establishment of the Technology and
Livelihood Development Center (TLDC) in Camarines Sur.
Resolution 007, Series of 2013 was submitted to the
provincial board on July 29, 2013, which is in accordance with Memorandum
Circular No. 2007-67 dated June 25, 2007 issued by then Secretary Ronaldo V
Puno of the DILG.
The lawyer-board member said the resolution brings him
closer to his goal of helping solve local labor and employment problems
here.
The TLDC aims to help produce more
skilled workers who can be fielded for both local and international
deployments. – Bicol Mail
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