Awards
MOST BUSINESS-FRIENDLY LGU AWARDS
• Support to government efforts to streamline
procedures in compliance with the Anti-Red
tape Act ir RA 9485
• Recognizes and promotes models of good
governance of municipalities, cities, and
provinces that have demonstrated outstanding
efforts in instituting reforms to promote trade
and investment; ensure accountability,
transparency and effiecieny; and advance the
competitiveness of the LGUs.
PROCESS
Submission of nomination and entry forms
Hardcopies to PCCI
Online via sparkbiz.ph
Preliminary screening / shortlisting of finalists
Panel Interview/ Final judging
Notice of Results
Conferment of the award
CATEGORIES
Province
Level 1
Level 2
- 1st to 2nd class provinces
- 3rd to 5th class provinces
City
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
- Highly urbanized cities
- 1st to 2nd class cities
- 3rd to 6th class cities
Municipality
Level 1
Level 2
- 1st to 2nd class municipalities
- 3rd to 6th class municipalities
CRITERIA
The LGU must
• clearly state its vision and mission and the overarching thrust of the incumbent
administration.
• demonstrate efforts in instituting good governance characterized by
accountability, transparency, and efficiency.
• demonstrate examplary leadership and dynamism through continued and
sustained efforts to promote trade, investments and tourism; and foster good
working relationship with the private sector and other local government units.
CRITERIA
1. TRADE, INVESTMENT, AND TOURISM PROMOTION
The LGU must have displayed its competence and commitment to generate local
revenue and employment by enabling a competitive business environment through
policies, incentives, and infrastructure that support its distinct position in
sustainable local economic development.
A. Local revenue generation and Job creation
• Trade and investment center which attends to
prospective investors and provides special
services that facilitate investment
• Investment Incentive Code and Implementing
Rules and Regulations
• Comprehensive program promoting trade and
`investment (with special consideration on the
outcome of trade mission;)
• Active website containing quick access to
available information on specific growth areas,
business incentives, providing investors a
comprehensive guide to business costs and
application requirements and procedures
• Infrastructure development plan that supports
or opens opportunity for investments
• Tourism promotion activities and sustainable
tourism program (e.g. tourism assistance centers,
tourism police, licensed tourist guide
• Land use and administration plan that supports
or opens opportunity for investment
• Presence of a functioning Public Employment
System Office (PESO)
• Availability and development of educated and
skilled manpower
CRITERIA
1. TRADE, INVESTMENT, AND TOURISM PROMOTION
The LGU must have displayed its competence and commitment to generate local
revenue and employment by enabling a competitive business environment through
policies, incentives, and infrastructure that support its distinct position in
sustainable local economic development.
B. Sustainable Growth and Development
• Environment-friendly initiatives and policies
• Hazard evaluation and Disaster Risk Reduction
Management
• Budget allocation for initiatives, plans, and activities
that are geared towards mitigating if not eradicating
environmental hazard caused by economic development
or business growth
CRITERIA
2. PUBLIC – PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIP
LGU must consider the interest of the private sector as its partner in coming up
with a local development plan.
Private sector representation in local councils (e.g local development; peace and
order; and disaster risk reduction management council). Selection process /
accreditation or membership is clearly defined and observed.
LGU initiatives in adopting business-related resolutions passed by these councils
and in spearheading implementation with the private sector.
LGU must highlight its active support to and programs that enable and
complement national PPP programs covering various sectors or industry (energy,
power, mining, fishery, agriculture, transportation, tourism, among others)
CRITERIA
3. QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND INNOVATION
The use of information and communications technology (such as the internet)
promotional materials and special campaigns to promote their respective areas
to potential investors and service the needs of their constituencies is encouraged.
These emphasize the desire of the local government to go beyond the
conventional way of promoting the local economy.
• Initiatives to be compliant with ISO9001:2000
• Computerization of systems and processes (i.e
active website, downloadable application forms,
and on-line transactions on business application
processes)
• Provision of training programs for personnel to
enhance/promote quality services to investors
and constituents; and availability of support
program for individuals who want to pursue
higher studies as part of continuous
improvements and promotion of quality human
resource.
• A comprehensive website that contains
substantial information about the LGU (its
organization, management, contact information,
development updates, thrusts, trade and
investment opportunities, cost of doing business
among others)
CRITERIA
4. INTER-LOCAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
The LGU must establish close coordination of efforts, services, and resources to
ensure effective and smooth implementation of its programs with other
government units in the area.
It must also exercise general supervision and leadership over its barangays (for
cities and municipalities) and component municipalities and cities (for
provinces). Moreover, it must establish cooperative undertakings with other local
government units particularly within the region in order to promote region-wide
growth and development.
CRITERIA
5. QUALITY CUSTOMER SERVICES (FOR CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES)
The city/municipality should exemplify business-friendly procedures in the
issuance of Business Permits, Building and Occupancy Permits, and Real Property
Tax Declarations.
Display of Simplified Business-Related Procedures
and availability of flyers, primers on policies and
business-related procedures.
• Compliance to Republic Act 9485 or An Act to
Improve Efficiency in the Delivery of Government
Service to the Public by Reducing Bureaucratic Red
Tape Preventing Graft and Corruption, and Providing
Penalties thereof
• The step-by-step application procedures,
corresponding documentaryrequirements and fees
should be posted in publicly accessible and
noticeable places.
• There should be flyers or primer on policies,
regulations and procedures for the information of
concerned applicants.
• The flyers or primers should be readily available
for easy reference of concerned applicants and be
presentable and easily understood.
Efficiency and Seamless Quality of Business-Related
Procedures
• Length of time for securing business permits, real
property declaration, and building and occupancy
permits
• Simplicity of business-related procedures
• Effective installation of feedback mechanisms for
the quality delivery of service.
• Requirements and fees should be posted in
publicly accessible and noticeable places.
City Level 1
City Level 2
City Level 3
Valenzuela City
San Fernando City, Pampanga
Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro (Hall of Fame)
Municipality Level 1
Municipality Level 2
San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte (Hall of Fame)
San Felipe, Zambales
Province Level 1
Tarlac
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