Ilocos Norte mayors agree to LGUs’ ISO application By: Freddie G. Lazaro LAOAG CITY, Oct. 4 (PIA) – Ilocos Norte mayors have thrown their support behind Governor Imee Marcos’s proposal for all local government units (LGUs) to apply for an International Organization for Standardization (ISO) accreditation. The ISO seal certifies the efficiency and transparency of the LGU’s governance to attract more investment from local and foreign businessmen. Sarrat Mayor Edito Balintona, president of the Municipal Mayors League- Ilocos Norte chapter, said the ISO certification is the “barometer” of LGUs’ level of development. He, however, cited the need for funding in preparing for the ISO accreditation. “We are amenable to the plan. However, we still need some funding in the preparation and I’m really optimistic that we can get it through the help of the provincial government and other organizations,” he said. The provincial government received its certification as the country’s first LGU to make all its offices ISO-compliant last February 1- a day before the celebration of the province’s 195th founding anniversary. The PGIN’s ISO 9001: 2008 seal was given following an evaluation made by the ISO-certifying auditing team from TÜV NORD Philippines on the technological document transaction tracking system, the renovation of government buildings including the provincial jail and other practices which reflect transparency and efficiency in management. The ISO certification process in the province started last September 25, 2012 when all the provincial office heads and employees underwent orientation and training under MacroVision Consultancy, a Philippine-based group offering management systems training related to ISO. ISO is an acronym for “International Organization for Standardization” derived from the Greek word “isos”- meaning “equal.” It is a body that oversees service procedures and gives state of the art specifications for products, services and good practice, helping to make industry more efficient and effective. (MCA/FGL PIA – Ilocos Norte)
Posted on: Fri, 04 Oct 2013 06:14:26 +0000
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