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This lone city of La Union has been adjudged by the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Policy Center as ‘most honest and transparent in its dealings (services)’ and best in documentation.
The awards are in lined with San Fernando ’s outstanding performance in the Philippine Cities Competitiveness Ranking Project (PCCRP) 2009 of AIM and the United States Assistance for International Development (USAID).
Aside from the two awards, San Fernando also received AIM’s recognition for ‘most supportive to small and medium entrepreneurs’ and ‘for good quality of life.’
Mayor Pablo Ortega received the awards from AIM President Dr. Edilberto De Jesus and Prof. Ma. Lourdes Sereno, executive director of AIM Policy Center , during the awarding ceremony held at the SMX Convention Center , Pasay City on July 19, 2010 .
“These awards show our commitment in serving our constituents and our visitors. We have the team of public servants with a vision of transparent, responsible and accountable governance,” Ortega said.
Ortega added that the awards are considered milestone to the city as they continue to make it more competitive not just locally but globally.
The PCCRP is a convergence point for principal actors in city development and it provides a venue for multi-sectoral dialogue, research and consultation assessing the competitiveness and over-all development performance of emerging cities.
AIM has selected seventeen emerging cities as participants of the PCCRP. They are San Fernando , Dagupan, Santiago , Tuguegarao, Angeles, Lucena, Puerto Princesa, Naga, Legaspi, Tacloban, Ormoc, Pagadian, Iligan, Tagum, Cotabato, Butuan and Surigao.
AIM conducts research and advocates policies that promote a business environment fostering a level playing field, globally competitive industries and sustainable economic development. Recommendations are presented to the government as “private sector solutions to public problems”.
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