The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region V in partnership with the National ICT Confederation of the Philippines (NICP) and the Cyber City Teleservices, Inc., launched on August this year the 1st eGov Awards for local government units to recognize the use of effective and cost-efficient ICT of LGUs in the delivery of public service.
DILG V Director Blandino Maceda informed the participants that the Department issued Memorandum Circular No. 2012-121 informing all provincial governors, city or municipal mayors to participate in the annual eGov Awards. The integration of the information and communication and technology to private industries resulted to a faster and more reliable delivery of services. The same applies for good governance, specifically in all the local government units (LGUs) across the country today.
Mr. Daniel de Leon, NCWIP representative briefed the participants on the two (2) award categories, entry eligibility, evaluation criteria and nomination process of the eGOV awards. Present during the Orientation Briefing on the eGOV Awards were representatives from the provincial and city governments and other municipalities at the DILG Regional Office in Legazpi City last August 6, 2012.
The eGov awards aim to recognize two (2) major categories namely, the Best in eGov Customer Empowerment (G2C) Award and the Best in eGov Business Empowerment (G2B) Award. The Awards share the vision of establishing indices or standards for local government units across the country in harnessing the potentials of ICT towards raising the bar in delivering public service and drawing attention to the best practices in integrating ICT capabilities and solutions to the different sectors of society. With this, local government units are enabled in their roles as catalyst of change. For details, interested LGUs may visit the Awards website atwww.egov.ph.
The deadline for the nomination of the 1st eGov Awards for Local Government Units (LGUs) is extended up to September 30, 2012. – (LGOO V Bem Rosal )