AC poised to retain ‘top performing LGU’ status

ANGELES CITY – After an in depth study of its capabilities, the city has improved its capacity to render basic services and promote good governance to its constituents.

This was shown during the recent Utilization Conference for the Local Governance Performance Management System (LGPMS) for profile year 2011 held Monday at the Shanghai Palace Restaurant, Balibago, this city.

According to Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan, while awards and citations “make the city proud and boost our bragging rights”, the local government shouldn’t be complacent and continue to improve its stand against other competing local government units.

“Whether there is an award or reward at stake, we should still strive to deliver the best services to our people,” Pamintuan said.

At the same time, he lauded the efforts of the Department of Interior and Local Government for the staunch implementation of the LGPMS, adding that it is an effective tool to assess the LGUs strengths and capitalize on their gaps & weaknesses.

“I believe that, [through the LGPMS], we have achieved a higher level of cooperation among all our program units, particularly in delivering our ‘Contract with the Angeleños’ commitments,” the mayor said.

“If you want to start good governance, ibigay mo yung nararapat sa mamamayan. Let us continue doing the things that benefit our constituents – and continue improving the implementation of these activities as well,” Pamintuan added.

For her part, Vice Mayor Vicky Vega-Cabigting affirmed the statement of the mayor in that, the city, despite its great performance in the previous year “shouldn’t rest on its laurels.”

Vega-Cabigting said that good governance and transparency always starts when the people approach the local government and transact with it.

“Let us make the people feel that they are always welcome,” the vice mayor said.

Lerrie S. Hernandez, Monitoring and Evaluation Division OIC-Chief of the DILG – Region III said that she is proud to acknowledge the fact that Angeles City rigidly follows and implements the guidelines, recommendations and provisions stated by the LGPMS.

She also recognizes the fact that Angeles is first to have its Utilization Conference this year, which manifests the local government’s prompt compliance with the self-assessment tool.

During the conference, Engineer David D. David, head of the City Planning and Development Office, stated that the final score for profile year 2011 reached 4.88 out of 5.

This score is .12 points higher than what the city acquired back in 2010 which was 4.76.

David confirms that the increase can be attributed to the improvements done by the local government in providing quality health care services and advocating several environmental causes, especially on the establishment of the Angeles City Renal Care Unit and the monthly conduct of the Sapang Balen clean-up drive respectively.

The LGPMS is a self-diagnostic tool that can be used by the management specifically in planning, budgeting, legislation and monitoring and evaluation of the performance and productivity of the various development offices/ service providers in order to identify areas for decisions and actions.

The tool allowed Angeles City to land 4th among 122 highly urbanized cities and was awarded by the DILG with the Seal of Good Housekeeping which recognized the city’s exemplary performance in governance, transparency and accountability.
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Clark Wine Center was built in 2003 by Hong Kong-based Yats International Leisure Philippines to become the largest wine shop in Philippines supplying Asia’s wine lovers with fine vintage wines at attractive prices. Today, this wine shop in Clark Philippines offers over 2000 selections of fine wines from all major wine regions in the world. As a leading wine supplier in Philippines, Pampanga’s Clark Wine Center offers an incomparable breadth of vintages, wines from back vintages spanning over 50 years. Clark Wine Center is located in Pampanga Clark Freeport Zone adjacent to Angeles City, just 25 minutes from Subic and 45 minutes from Manila.

Things to do in Clark Philippines and Pampanga: do a little wine shopping at the famous wine shop outside of Manila called Clark Wine Center. One of the favorite places to visit in Pampanga Clark Freeport is the white building along M A Roxas highway of Clark which houses over 2000 selections of fine vintage wines. The Clark Wine Center is one of the places to visit, a tourist spot and a good shopping place for those staying in Angeles City, Subic or Clark Pampanga.

Residents of Pampanga Angeles City, Subic, Tarlac and Clark Philippines know of this wine shop as one of the best places in Clark, a good night out place and simply the best place to hang out, enjoy some good wine with cheese on the roof deck with good atmosphere, or just relax and unwind with friends and family in a cool place. This wine shop in Clark Pampanga is recognized by many to be one of the best places to buy fine vintage wine in the Philippines. Located near Mimosa Leisure Estate surrounded by golf courses, resorts and a casino, this well known wine shop is frequently visited for its good selection of wine not available in Manila or Subic. Clark Wine Center is open 7 days a week from 10am to 8pm. Private dinners, wine tastings and group gatherings can be organized by advanced reservation.

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Getting to this wine shop in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Freeport Zone Philippines from Manila
Getting to the Clark Wine Center wine shop from Manila is quite simple: after entering Clark Freeport from Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along the main highway M A Roxas. Clark Wine Center is the stand-along white building on the right, at the corner A Bonifacio Ave. From the Clark International Airport DMIA, ask the taxi to drive towards the entrance of Clark going to Angeles City. From Mimosa, just proceed towards the exit of Clark and this wine shop is on the opposite side of the main road M A Roxas.

Best place to buy wine in Clark Pampanga outside Manila near Subic and Angeles City Philippines is Clark Wine Center.

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Clark Wine Center
Bldg 6460 Clark Observatory Building
Manuel A. Roxas Highway corner A Bonifacio Ave,
Angeles Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga 2023
0922-870-5173 0917-826-8790 (ask for Ana Fe)

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YATS Wine Cellars
Manila Sales Office
3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 ask for Rea or Chay

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While in Clark, it might be a good idea to enjoy an evening of wine-and-dine in the fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar that features an award winning 2700-line wine list. Highly recommended fine dining restaurant in Manila for special occasion is Yats Restaurant & Wine Lounge located in the famous Mimosa Leisure Estate in Clark Pampanga. Situated near this popular restaurant in Clark is the Mimosa Golf Course as well as the Mimosa Clark Casino. This top rated restaurant near Angeles City Pampanga in Clark Philippines is frequently used for private parties and corporate functions such as board meetings and other gatherings. It is located in Mimosa Leisure Estate of Clark Freeport Zone. For more information, visit http://www.YatsRestaurant.com

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