The said award recognizes city mayors who are pioneering the adoption and strategic use of information and communications technology (ICT) to enhance their delivery of government services, improve revenue/tax collection efforts, and promote transparency in government operations.
The ten cities recognized according to ranking are: San Fernando City, Pampanga, Makati City, Valenzuela, Mandaluyong, Cebu City, Balanga City, Bataan, Angeles City, Batangas City and Taguig.
The criteria for the awards were taken from the results of the recently concluded E-Readiness Assessment Survey conducted by the Information and Communications Technology Office (ICTO-DOST) among the 143 cities who participated in the 2014 BPLS Compliance and E-Readiness Survey.
The E-Readiness Survey is a joint collaborative project of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), the Department of Science and Information Technology (DOST) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), with support from the US-AID INVEST Project.
The framework to evaluate the e-readiness of local government units are based on the following indicators: (1) ICT capability, (2) technology environment and (3) web presence maturity. Other sub-indicators include the following: presence of an ICT development plan, internet connectivity, presence of an ICT/MIS unit. In general, e-readiness means the level of preparedness of the LGU to implement ICT projects and to participate in major ICT project initiatives such as E-Government, Smarter Cities and other projects that aim to exploit the opportunities and potentials offered by the effective and strategic use of ICT.
“E-readiness means that these LGU’s are ready for eGovernment. E-government will not only foster an efficient, transparent and effective government that our citizens need, it will also give the Philippines a competitive edge in the global market place, creating an investment environment that can help drive local and foreign investment in the country,” Bettina Quimson of the DOST-ICT Office emphasized.
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Quelle/Source: Philippine Information Agency, 25.06.2014
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