The Manila city government announced on Saturday, Sept. 30, that the city was recognized as the "Most Competitive in Government Efficiency for Highly Urbanized Cities" during the Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index Awards ceremony at the Manila Hotel last Sept. 28.
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan thanked the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) as the city also reaped several other awards, among them third place in the Overall Competitiveness Awards.
The awards' qualifications were based on the sum of their scores on five pillars, namely economic dynamism, government efficiency, infrastructure, resiliency, and innovation.
Manila also ranked second place in the category of Most Competitive in Innovation and Infrastructure, while fourth place for the Most Competitive in Resiliency, and seventh for the Most Competitive in Economic Dynamism.
The mayor acknowledged the efforts of her fellow city officials and employees in achieving the awards along with the members of the Manila City Council whom she said have helped her realize her programs and the DTI that granted the said awards.
"These awards will serve as an inspiration for all of us in the city government of Manila to continue giving the best service possible for all the residents of the city," she said.
The local chief executive added that the awards state a clear validation of the efforts and dedication of the city employees and officials in their daily duties.
"I call upon all my co-workers to treat the recognition bestowed on the city as a reason to strive even harder to give our residents the quality service they so deserve at all times," she said.