Development Strategies for Local Government and the Process of
Change : The Experience of Iligan City under the Administration of
Mayor Celso G. Regencia
CURRENT REALITIESADULTERATED BureaucracyCulture of Corruption and Complaceny Inappropriate Focus of Post Disaster
Reconstruction and RehabilitationDeeply Indebted LGU Low Investors Confidence2016 POLITICAL SYNDROME
CGR FORMULA FOR CHANGE
POLITICAL CAREER = is determined by the POLITICAL WILL OVER EXISTING POLITICAL POWER AND DYNAMICS
HEART OVER ART OF POLITICS
CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT IS DEFINED BY:
the HEART to SERVE by instituting reform and implementing change. It is the desire to effect and institute change by creating difference
the Heart to serve should not be hampered by the art of politics
Change Strategies
Rule of Law
Strategy: Peace and Order
• Reduce criminality within Iligan City.
• Enhance implementation of rules.
Efficiency in Public Service
Strategy: Delivery of basic services; accountability
• Good governance• Corrupt-free leadership• Efficiency
Genuine Good Governance
• Good governance• Corrupt-free leadership• Efficiency
Strategy: People-centered local governance.
Economic Revival & Sustainable Livelihood Development
Strategy: Quality of human resources and labor force; investors’ confidence; and strong public –private partnerships.
• Poverty Alleviation Program
• Improved competitiveness
• Resource revenue generation
Natural Resources Mgt. & Agricultural Dev.
Strategy:. Natural resources mgt. & agricultural development
• Environmental Audit• Comprehensive Agricultural Dev. Plan• Food security
Corrupt – free Administration
Strategy: “ Kay Celso, dili pwede ang Kurakot”
• Anti- Red Tape Act• RA 6713 – Code of Ethical Standards • Multi-Sectoral Project Monitoring Team
Industrial and Business Revival
Strategy: “Regain the glory of Iligan as the Industrial City of the South.”
• Improve the economic atmosphere• Slum-free city
Accountability
Strategy: “ Iligan, tulubagon natong tanan.”
• Service with honesty and sincerity• Disclosure of all public transactions• Collective decision - making process