Public Information Officer-City Mayor’s Office (PIO-CMO) Belen Covarrubias said the social contract provides the framework for the city’s roadmap of development in the next three years.
Covarrubias said the social contract is geared toward addressing development and governance challenges through the collective and collaborative efforts of the leaders and the full participation of the citizenry.
“The signed covenant affirms the commitment of the local officials to continue the process of completing the Executive and Legislative Agenda (ELA) and other equally important initiatives and plans to bring Zamboanga City to a progressive state,” Covarrubias stressed.
“The covenant highlights the desire of all city officials to transcend personal, political and ideological interests and come out as one, united, transparent and constituency-driven government,” she added.
The said social contract signing was led by Mayor Beng Climaco, Vice Mayor Cesar Iturralde and the members of the city council during the recently concluded three-day intensive ELA training at the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) in Tagaytay City.
The training is a certificate course on Strategic Management in Local Governance discussing topics on Bridging Leadership, Challenges of Governance and Development and ELA formulation. (PIA9)