RECOGNITION. The provincial government of Pampanga receives a plaque of recognition as the seventh most competitive province during the Department of Trade and Industry-Central Luzon's virtual Regional Competitiveness Summit on Thursday (Feb. 10, 2022). The competitiveness index of cities, towns, and provinces is an annual ranking developed by the National Competitiveness Council through the Regional Competitiveness Committees with the assistance of the United States Agency for International Development. (Photo courtesy of the provincial government of Pampanga) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga - Pampanga was recognized on Thursday as the seventh among the country's most competitive provinces. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) formally bestowed the award during the Central Luzon Regional Competitiveness Summit held via Zoom. "Maganda po ang grado ng Pampanga pati mga bayan at syudad sa sukatan ng economic dynamism, government efficiency, infrastructure at resiliency
BALANGA CITY, Bataan - The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has recognized an educational division officeand a local government unit in this province for their efforts to attain and promote excellent services and performances. Samal town was included in the Top 8 on government efficiency under the Class 3 and 4 municipalities' competitiveness index. Mayor Aida Macalinao received the award for Samal during the Central Luzon Regional Competitiveness Summit on Thursday. Balanga City Mayor Francis Garcia, on the other hand, received the award for the Schools Division Office (SDO) from DTI Competitiveness Bureau Director Lilian Salonga during a short program at the Bataan Tourism Park here last Monday. SDO Balanga City was given the 2021 Recognition for Commitment to Quality Management for Level 1 of the Philippine Quality Award "for its dedication to having an efficient program and technique to render quality education." The division office grabbed the highest level of