Leyte guv congratulates Leyteños for latest prestigious recognition

By Provincial Media Relations Center
October 9, 2011

TACLOBAN CITY  –  Governor Carlos Jericho Petilla congratulated the whole Leyte populace for winning for itself three recognitions this week both from the government and the private sector.

In his latest barangay visitation conducted in the barangays of Palo, his hometown, Gov. Petilla shared to his constituents of the three recognition that Leyte has earned and set to receive this month while expressing his gratitude for their continued support to his governance.

“We will not be earning these awards, these accolades if not for the support of everybody. Above everything else, these awards tell us that anything can be achieved by working together,” Gov. Petilla said.

The Department of the Interior and Local Government awards the province the Seal of Good Housekeeping and the Pamana ng Lahi while the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry recognized Leyte for the third time now as the Most Business Friendly Province in the whole country.

Gov. Petilla likewise expressed his appreciation for the members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan for giving their full support to the programs of the province and setting the policy directions for the provincial government to advance in its governance and public service.

The Seal of Good Housekeeping is a mechanism comprising a set of criteria aimed at recognizing Local government Units (LGUs) with good performance in internal housekeeping particularly in the areas of Planning, Sound Fiscal Management, Transparency and Accountability, and Valuing Performance Management.

Meanwhile, the Pamana ng Lahi aims to accord government recognition to provinces, cities and municipalities that have distinguished themselves in the performance of their roles and responsibilities not only on the basis of a single program performance but also on their significant and quantifiable achievements along major development initiatives in local governance (administrative, social, environmental and economic governance).

Gov. Petilla likewise expressed his appreciation to the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry for recognizing Leyte’s business efforts and imposing acceptable policies and programs for existing and potential investors and businessmen, both local and foreign.