by Rene V. Carbayas
ISABELA CITY, Basilan, Apr 24 (PIA) – “Excellent
in public service”—this was how the citizens of Lamitan City in Basilan rated
their local government in adhering to the requirements of the Anti-Red Tape Act
of 2007.
Civil Service Assistant Commissioner Atty.
Rogelio C. Limare said that after passing the two stages of the validation
process, the city government of Lamitan in Basilan obtained a numerical rating
of 93.21 with a descriptive rating of excellent in a survey conducted on
September 28-30, 2011.
In a ceremony on Thursday held at Datu Dizal
Cultural center in Lamitan, City Mayor Roderick H. Furigay received the seal of
excellence award and cash reward of some P75,000.00 from Atty. Limare and
Director Resurreccion P. Pueyo, as witnessed by members of the city council,
city hall employees, military, police and ARMM officials and other constituents.
The Citizen’s Satisfaction Center Seal of
Excellence is an award given by the Civil Service Commission for agencies
adherence to the requirements of the Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007, which include the
drawing up of a citizen’s charter and the posting of information of their
frontline services in billboards at the main entrance and other conspicuous
places.
Limare said the award is conferred annually
to government agencies which were subjected to the Report Card Survey and which
have demonstrated public service excellence. He also disclosed that at least 14
Local Government Units in the country, including government line agencies have
been chosen to receive the award.
In his acceptance speech, Mayor Furigay said
that the vision for Lamitan as a hub for agri-industry and trading with
sustainable basic services, better governance, and empowered citizenry is
slowly being realized.
“Today, it is an honor not only for the local
government of Lamitan to be a recipient of this prestigious award but all
Lamiteños regardless of tribe and religious beliefs,” he said.
Furigay also announced that OIC ARMM Regional
Governor Mujiv Hataman said during his “Ulat sa Bayan” in Cotabato city that
Lamitan will get some P5 million-worth of projects from the regional government
as a reward for the city’s exemplary performance.