VALENZUELA CITY IS A LIVEABLE CITY! #ValenzuelaCity wins 2nd place in the Liveable Cities Design Challenge (#LCDC) – Government Center/Evacuation Center Category, “for the systematic and comprehensive design in addressing the city’s disaster vulnerability, and for the efficient execution of disaster plans, coupled with effective governance.” Valenzuela City is the only #NCR City to make it to the top 4 finalists. The other finalist cities are Cagayan De Oro City, Zamboanga City, and Roxas City. Mayor REX receives the certification at the LCDC Final Conference and Awards ceremony held at the PICC, Oct. 15, 2014. The LCDC is a design competition that seeks to encourage cities to plan and design their cities for resilience and liveability, with the aim of getting city planners “to better plan their respective cities for a climate-defined future.” Crafted by Mayor REX Gatchalian and key city government officials and personnel, Valenzuela City’s Comprehensive Disaster Preparedness Plan focuses on a leveled up infrastructure network and logistics and management protocols that will enable the city to respond to disasters and other challenges. Center piece of Valenzuela City’s “Liveable City” program is the ALERT Center across the City Hall and eight 3S Plus Centers (City Hall Annex buildings) in strategic locations. The competition was conceptualized by the National Competitiveness Council (#NCC) Philippines and the United States Agency for International Development (#USAID). #LiveableCitiesPH
Posted on: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 08:37:19 +0000