QC awards best performing barangays

• Source: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/231443676281/qc-awards-best-performing-barangays
• Friday, October 2, 2015

(QC PAISO/RJB/SDL/PIA-NCR)

QUEZON CITY, Oct. 2 (PIA)_The Quezon City government recognized its best performing barangays who excelled in overall performance, financial management, functional barangay-based institutions, as well as best practices and innovation.

The highest award, Gawad Dangal ng Lungsod, was conferred on four barangays: Damar, headed by Chairwoman Ester M. Gutierrez; Talayan, (Chairwoman Virginia Ongtauco); Horseshoe, (Chairman Francisco M. Aguilar); UP Campus, (Chairwoman Isabelita P. Gravides); and Novaliches Proper, (Chairwoman Asuncion M. Visaya).

Aside from the Seal of Barangay Good Performance, the awardees received Php 200,000 for their local development projects.

Recognized for best practices and innovation were barangays Philam (rainwater facility), Masambong (Botika ng Barangay), Commonwealth (community security), Bagumbayan, St. Ignatius, Blue Ridge B, Paligsahan, Greater Lagro, Bagbag and New Era. Eighteen barangays practiced good financial management, namely, Lourdes, Nayong Kaunlaran, NS Amoranto, Salvacion, Philam, Amihan, Blue Ridge A, St. Ignatius, Ugong Norte, Claro, Villa Maria Clara, Escopa II, Doña Aurora, UP Village, North Fairview, San Bartolome, Gulod and Paligsahan.

The evaluation criteria and performance review were done jointly by the city government and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG).

During the gala dinner on the 20th Quezon City Barangay Day celebrations held at the Crowne Plaza, Mayor Herber Bautista said the awards were based on the principles of accountability, effectiveness, transparency, and participation.

Bautista said the Seal and the training that goes with it, are part of the efforts of the city government to strengthen barangays and build up their capacity to be autonomous units, as well as for barangay officials to learn and imbibe the principles and measures by which city governments themselves are being rated.

The Quezon City Council earlier passed Ordinance No. SP-2273, ordinance institutionalizing measures of good governance for its 142 barangays by adopting the Barangay Seal of Good Housekeeping in 2014.