U.S. Ambassador MaryKay Carlson, Makati Enterprise Membership Chairman Edgar Chua, and DICT Undersecretary Jocelle Batapa-Sigue current the Digital Democracy Champion award to 14 (14) metropolis LGUs for his or her distinctive implementation of Digital Democracy initiatives on the Hilton Manila.
Six native governments throughout the archipelago have been feted within the first-ever Digital Democracy Awards held on Tuesday, which the Makati Enterprise Membership (MBC) organized and hosted in partnership with the US Company for Worldwide Growth and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung.
The undertaking “acknowledged excellent native authorities initiatives that foster innovation, transparency and citizen participation by know-how,” the MBC stated in a press release.
Quezon Metropolis received the “Individuals’s Participation Award” for his or her “Usapang QC” initiative, which bridged communication gaps and engaged over 430,000 residents.
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Naga Metropolis was given the “Citizen-Led Coverage Award” for translating citizen suggestions into impactful insurance policies, exemplifying the ability of participatory governance.
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The “Management Award” went to Batangas Metropolis Mayor Beverley Rose Dimacuha, who was cited for her “distinctive imaginative and prescient and hands-on management in advancing digital initiatives.”
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In the meantime, the “Excellent Public Communication Award” was conferred to Tagbilaran Metropolis for his or her revolutionary and artistic communication methods, which embody their social media campaigns and neighborhood engagement efforts.
Muntinlupa Metropolis additionally obtained the “Knowledge Stewardship Award” for his or her accountable dealing with of citizen knowledge and dedication to advancing good metropolis initiatives.
As well as, the “Digital Trailblazer Award” was introduced to Isabela Metropolis in Basilan for his or her groundbreaking “IsaTV” program, which introduced academic content material to a large viewers and redefined digital accessibility.
In accordance with MBC, the awards goal to encourage native governments to form their digital democracy initiatives in ways in which foster citizen participation and inclusion, responsiveness of insurance policies to neighborhood members’ views, amongst others.
Additionally on Tuesday, the identical six LGUs plus eight others have been acknowledged as digital democracy champions for his or her “dedication to advancing citizen participation and transparency in governance.”
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The extra awardees embody the cities of Cagayan de Oro, Victorias, Himamaylan, Iligan, Masbate, San Fernando in La Union, Tagum and Zamboanga. INQ
