Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Sorsogon Liga ng mga Barangay to implement “The Seal of Barangay Good Housekeeping”


By Irma A. Guhit

SORSOGON CITY, March 6 (PIA).....A series of barangay trainings will be conducted by the Sorsogon Province Liga ng Mga Barangay to   assist the 541 member barangay of the province come up with a program following the “Daang Matuwid” thrust of the president through the implementation  of “The Seal of Barangay Good Housekeeping”.

According to Nelson Marana, Provincial Liga President, this training for barangay officials will provide them development in forging effective partnership with the national government in the attainment of the national goals and policies, and the Liga’s advocacy to strengthen gradually the barangay governance   and administration.

Marana also explained that these officials will be trained along the key area of transparency, accountability and efficient performance.

The said program will also guage each Municipal Liga Chapter as to their capability and performance in four recognized areas of local governance namely 1) good planning and participatory governance 2) sound fiscal management 3) transparency and accountability, and 4) valuing of performance monitoring and ultimately, the recognition and giving of awards for those Liga Chapters and barangays found to have excelled in these areas.

He also explained that the call of the national government through the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is for a full disclosure and accountability by the local government units and the firm intent to have involvement and support to the campaign of the present administration of President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino.

The training further will enhance the improve delivery of services by the barangays to their constituency, Marana explained. (PIA-SORSOGON)

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