Well, what do you know? A City Mayor turning into a DILG Secretary? Isn't that HUMONGOUS? I'll tell you what, this guy here had raised the bar to the INTERNATIONAL LEVEL! Yes, you heard it right. International Recognition at its BEST!
This blog will showcase a story different from the usual of how a small town boy who always dreamt of having the title MVP, made a twist in his own tale trying to be a bigger man in the society but never thought of setting excellence by choosing the path of politics and sat beside the Greatest World Leaders of our times. Jesse Manalastas Robredo, he's the man! Bicolano's pride and the whole nation's as well. The man behind Naga City's fast developing lifestyle, known to be competitive to other cities within the country and also true internationally. This blog is about his 148 national and international awards (as far as what our group have researched) of the City of Naga under the governance of Jesse Manalastas Robredo. Here are some of it.
INTERNATIONAL
2005Most Cost Effective City in Asia
Citation given by London – based Foreign Direct Investment Magazine of the financial times group as it recognize Naga City’s excellent practices in the utilization of public funds through its “doing more with less” policy of efficiently delivering services to the people
Global 107 best practices, 2004 Dubai International awards
i-Governance Program of Naga City (Best Practices in Improving the Living Environment) Conferred by the united nations-habitat and the Municipality of Dubai
Recipient, United Nations Public Service Awards
Application of Information and Technology (ICT)in local government: local eGovernment Conferred by the United Nations – Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) United Nations Public Service Day |June 23,2004
Recipient, award for women-friendly city
Contest of gender responsive local government for Asia pacific conferred by the United Nations human settlement programme (UN-HABITAT) Fukouka, Japan March 8, 2004
2003
Recipient, cyberCity award for Asia-pacific
For developing effective & efficient model of utilizing ICT for promoting good governance conferred by urban governance initiative (TUGI), United Nations development programme (UNDP) Kuala, Lumpur, Malaysia
2002
Finalist, world habitat 2002
Naga Kaantabay sa Kauswagan Program
Conferred by the building and social foundation and UN-HABITAT world habitat day, Brussels, Belgium
2001
Finalist, world habitat 2001
Naga Kaantabay sa Kauswagan Program
Conferred by the United Nations center for housing settlement (UNCHS)
1999
Acclaimed as one of the most improved cities in Asia
Asiaweek magazine, November 1999
1998
Awards winner, Naga City participatory planning initiatives
1998
Dubai international awards for best practices in improving the living environment,
Municipality of Dubai and the United Nations human settlement programme (UN HABITAT), municipality of Dubai, united Arab emirates
1996
Habitat II Top 40 Best Practices
Naga Kaantabay sa Kauswagan Program
United Nations Center for Human Settlements (UNCHS)
Istanbul Turkey
National
2006
Special Citation on Local Capacity Innovation for the Millennium Development Goals
Conferred by UN- Habitat Capacity 2015, UNDP and Galing Pook Foundation,
October 16, 2006 Manila
Most Business Friendly City
October 2006|32nd Philippine Conference and Expo
2005
Best City Website (Independent Category)
2005 LGU Website Contest |December 2005
National Computer Center and the Asian Institute of Journalism and Communications
Most Business Friendly City (Southern Luzon)
Most Business Friendly LGU Award | October 2005
31st Philippine Business Computer & Expo
2004
Outstanding Program in Local Governance
(i-Governance Program)
Gawad Galing Pook Awards 2004, December 17, 2004 Malacañang Palace, Manila
Outstanding Program in Local Governance
(Reinventing the Naga City School Board)
Gawad Galing Pook Awards 2004 | December 17, 2004
Malacañang Palace, Manila
Best e-Local Governance Website
Voted by the Philippine Communication Centrum Foundation (PCCF), Asian Institute of Journalism and Communications (AIJC) and the UNESCO National Commission
Ulirang Nakatatanda Awards 2004
Awarded to Senior Citizens federation, Inc. by the Coalition of Services of the Elderly Inc. & DSWD ǀ October 3, 2004
Gawad Kalasag Award
Best City (Highly Urbanized) Disaster Coordinating Council conferred by the National Disaster Coordinating Council ǀ October 18, 2004
Finalist, National Literacy Award (Outstanding LGU – City Level)
Conferred by the Literacy Coordinating Council ǀ August 8, 2004
Over-all Best LGU Website
1st National Computer Center Search for Best Local Government Unit Website,
National Computer Center, DOST, June 25, 2004
Best LGU Website (City Level) Non-CMS Category
1st National Computer Center Search for Best Local Government Unit Website,
National Computer Center, DOST, June 25, 2004
2003
Rafael M. Salas Population and Development Award
Conferred on November 28, 2003
Plaque of Recognition – Model for Good Governance
For adopting quantitative and qualitative method of planning as embodied on its Comprehensive Land Use Plan and Zoning Ordinance. As a model for good governance, Naga is the only city in the country with a charter on citizen’s participation. Conferred by the DILG and UDCC on October 31, 2003 at Makati City
People Power People Movement
Awarded by former President Corazon C. Aquino to the Naga City People’s Council and the Naga City Government as one of the first 20 honorees
Award of Excellence Gawad Pangulo sa Kapaligiran
(Kaunlaran ng mga Pamahalaang Lokal sa Kalinisan at Kapaligirang Luntian)
First Runner-Up, Child Friendly City
Component City Category
Awarded on January 27, 2004
Most Business-Friendly City Award
In recognition of its commendable efforts in adopting and instituting innovate and best practices in good governance and promoting the interests of the business community in its locality for the benefit of its Citizenry. Conferred during the 29th Philippines Business Conference by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry at Manila Hotel, Philippines
Award for Continuing Excellence (ACE Awards)
Recognition for LGUs that, for 5 Consecutive Years since they were awarded by the foundation, have developed and sustained a culture of excellence within their locality
Gawad Galing Pook 2003 – Award for Continuing Excellence (ACE)
Productivity Improvement Program (PIP)
December 6, 2003, Malacañang Palace
Gawad Galing Pook 2003 – Award for Continuing Excellence (ACE)
Kaantabay sa Kauswagan Program
December 6, 2003, Malacañang Palace
Gawad Galing Pook 2003 – Award for Continuing Excellence (ACE)
Naga City Computerization Program
December 6, 2003, Malacañang Palace
Gawad Galing Pook 2003 – Award for Continuing Excellence (ACE)
Emergency Rescue Naga (ERN) Program
December 6, 2003, Malacañang Palace
Gawad Galing Pook 2003 – Award for Continuing Excellence (ACE)
Metro Naga Development Council (MNDC) Program
December 6, 2003, Malacañang Palace
Gawad Galing Pook 2003 – Award for Continuing Excellence (ACE)
Naga Early Education and Development (NEED) Program, December 6, 2003
Malacañang Palace
2002
Most Business – Friendly Local Government Unit
In Recognition of its commendable efforts in adopting and Instituting innovate and Best practices in good governance and Promoting the interests of the business community in its locality for the benefit of its citizenry. Conferred during the 28thPhilippine Business Conference by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry on December 13, 2002 ǀ Manila Hotel, Philippines
National Finalist, Gawad Pangulo sa Kapaligiran
In recognition of exemplary commitment, awe inspiring discipline and unparalleled unity to the cause of a healthy environment. Conferred by President Gloria M. Arroyo on December 13, 2002, Ceremonial Hall, Malacañang, Manila
2nd Runner-up Child Friendly City, Component City Category, For Programs Promoting Children’s Rights And Survival, Development, Protection and Participation Conferred by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
Given by President Gloria M. Arroyo on December 10, 2002, Ceremonial Hall Malacañang, Manila
Gawad Galing Pook Award for the People’s Empowerment Program
As one of the 10 Outstanding Programs by a local government Unit in the country. Conferred by President Gloria M. Arroyo on November 21, 2002, Malacañang, Manila
Plaque of Recognition
Awarded to LGU Naga City for the establishment of a comprehensive and operational program that systematically addresses its housing concern.
Plaque of Recognition
Awarded to LGU Naga City for actively monitoring private developer’s compliance to the 20% balanced housing provision of UDHA through documentation and actual field monitoring. Conferred by the Philippine Urban Forum and the Urban Poor Colloquium on October 11, 2002.
Plaque of Recognition
Awarded to LGU Naga City for fostering a good working relationship with various stakeholder in the identification issues, solution and joint implementation of programs for the benefit of marginalized people as a concrete example of good urban governance. Conferred by the Philippine Urban Forums and Urban Poor Colloquium on October 11, 2002.
Model for Good Practices and Innovations in Government Procurement
Conferred by the World Bank and the Government of the Philippines, August 2002
Best City and Order Council, Highly Urbanized City Category
Conferred by the National Peace and Order Council in recognition of the CPOCs extraordinary
TAKE NOTE: all these awards was given under the good supremacy of Mr. Robredo.
Maybe, it would take us a lot of sweat to excell and be known world-wide but for him, with all his PASSION, INTEREST and his URGING THIRST to make a change in his place and to the whole country too. This blog will simply show that whatever bad image our government now has, there will still be a man, LOYAL, TRUE, and somebody that you can really call a GREAT LEADER... without a doubt.
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DILG. "Welcome Message." DILG | Department of the Interior and Local Government - Kagawaran Ng Interyor at Pamahalaang Lokal. Web. 16 Nov. 2010. <http://www.dilg.gov.ph/secretarys_corner.php#>.
