KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

My dear countrymen, the good news is, there is a system for rating the performance of mayors and governors, based on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The bad news is, it is difficult to find the data online, not even on the DILG website. The website has a search engine, but it returns a blank every time I search for “KPIs). It is either the data is not there at all, or the website is not really that user friendly, such that it is difficult to search for data.

According to Microsoft Copilot, “the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) program is an initiative by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) that sets the criteria for evaluating the performance of local government units (LGUs), including provinces, cities, and municipalities. The goal is to promote transparency, accountability, and effective governance”.

The following are the criteria for SGLG Evaluation, also according to Copilot:

1.   Financial Administration: Efficient use of resources and proper management of public funds.

2.   Disaster Preparedness: Readiness to respond to natural disasters and emergencies.

3.   Social Protection: Programs for the welfare of the disadvantaged and vulnerable sectors.

4.   Peace and Order: Maintenance of public safety and security.

5.   Business Friendliness and Competitiveness: Creation of a conducive environment for businesses to thrive.

6.   Environmental Management: Sustainable practices for protecting the environment.

7.   Tourism, Culture, and Arts: Promotion and development of local tourism and cultural heritage.

Copilot further says that “Mayors and governors are evaluated based on these criteria, and those who meet or exceed the standards are awarded the SGLG. This recognition not only brings prestige but also qualifies the LGU for the Performance Challenge Fund (PCF), which provides financial incentives for further development projects”.

I do not know about you, but would it not be a good idea if we could just convince all our voters to vote only for the winners of the SGLG? Or perhaps those who have the potential of winning that award? In so many ways, the SGLG is like a scorecard, in other words a grading system that could objectively tell us who are doing very well in serving their constituents and who are not. In a manner of speaking this is about knowing who the passers and who the flunkers are.

Presumably, the flunkers in this case are those who are dumb, lazy or incompetent, that is why they fail to make the grade. But if the people are the ones voting for them repeatedly, who do you think are dumb? Albert Einstein said that “insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results”. Surely, no one could say that Einstein is dumb in saying that.

Many of those who believe that they are not dumb do not like the idea of actors, athletes and other seemingly unqualified people to run for public office. Sad to say, we could not stop them from running, because we are a democracy. But what if they win the SGLG awards during their first term? Would it not prove that they are not dumb? Your friend, IKE SENERES/12-27-24/visit my blog senseneres.blogspot.com

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