By
Alfonso T. Ruda
DIPOLOG
CITY - City Mayor Evelyn T. Uy has recently issued an order
creating a Local Governance Transition (LGT) to handle a smooth transition of
the operations of the different divisions of the city government.
Under
Executive Order No. 2013-14, dated May 21, 2013, the LGT is tasked to handle
the orderly and peaceful transfer of power and responsibility from the previous
officials to the newly-elected city officials.
Mayor
Uy’s action is in compliance with Memorandum Circular No. 2013-33 issued by
Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas ordering all Provincial
Governors, City and Municipal Mayors, DILG Regional Directors, ARMM Regional
Governor and other concerned government agencies to ensure the orderly “Local
Governance Transition” on June 30, 2013.
Uy
also directed the Transition Team to make an inventory of all city government
properties and prepare the copy of the 2012 State of Local Governance Performance
Report; State of Local Development Report; Financial Performance Report;
Commission on Audit Report; Contract and Loan Agreements, if there’s any;
Comprehensive Development Plan; Local Development Investment Plan; Calendar
2013 Annual Investment Plan; Comprehensive Land Use Plan or Physical Framework
Plan; Capability Development Plan; Executive-Legislative Agenda; Organizational
Structure; Inventory of Personnel by Nature of Appointment; Executive Orders;
and full disclosure of the policy documents of the city.
Allan
Bengua of the City Information Office said the said directive aims to assure
the Dipolognons of transparency of the Uy’s six-year administration with the “Swigapore
2030 vision” toward a God-centered, peaceful and self-reliant city by 2030.
