The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) has nominated the Cebu City government for the Most Business-Friendly Local Government Unit (LGU) award this year.
The Most Business-Friendly LGU Award is an undertaking of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) in cooperation with key national business organizations.
The search is divided into three categories: Most Business-Friendly Municipality, City, and Province.
”The award will recognize the commendable efforts of each group using the following criteria: sound implementation of business-friendly procedures and processes; accountability, transparency and efficiency in administering daily business transactions and methods; and competitive entrepreneurship in their areas.”
CCCI president Francis Monera signed, filled out and submitted the official nomination form to PCCI, which set the date of the judging Monday during the 32nd Philippine Business Conference in Manila.
The nominees are evaluated through questions answered in the form that are classified under the business regulation; availability of primers on policies and business related procedures, efficiency and seamless quality of business-related procedures; incentives to businessmen and special services.
Most questions dealt with how fast and friendly are the procedures for the processing of permits for business, building and occupancy.
Monera, however, skipped two questions under the investment incentive ordinance, which asked if Cebu City has an investment incentive ordinance and how long this has been in place.
But Monera filled out all the blanks under the competitiveness criterion where he confirmed that Cebu City Hall has an investment plan and an investment promotion center, which is the Cebu Investments Promotion Center.
All the other points raised in the nomination form were also answered, particularly in the regular conduct of consultation with the private sector in the local development council, peace and order council and the bids and awards committee.
Naga City took home the most business-friendly city award in 2002 and 2003. The key to its success, Naga City Mayor Jesse Robredo said, was the establishment of the Naga City website.
”It is where the people will know exactly what services they expect from the government, what is the procedure to do it, and who they will make responsible if this is not done,” he said. (PNA)
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