Mayor presents multi-sectoral council in Geneva forum

Rodriguez, at the conference dubbed “Cities, The Laboratories of the Future,” presented insights on “Horizontal Governance” and “Making Governance a Shared Responsibility: The Case of the Multi-Sectoral Governance Council (MSGC) of the City of San Fernando.”
In his presentation, he described in detail shared governance in the Philippine setting according to the Local Government Code of 1991 and the reality that it only acts as a “rubber stamp” where people’s participation in the local development council (LDC) in most places in the country has not gone beyond “tokenism,” where members merely give a stamp of approval on what has already been prepared by the local government unit through the City Planning Office.
“No real ownership happens because, oftentimes, the LDC only goes through the motions of approving programs funded from the 20 percent local development fund without real debate or discussion. In an attempt to cure this malady, I began involving private sector representatives in governance by creating many different venues where this could happen. However, there was no concrete organizational expression of shared responsibility in governance. The council automatically disintegrated as soon as its reason for being was served,” he said.
“Soon after, on January 16, 2006, leaders from different sectors of the City of San Fernando were gathered for the first time in a Consultative Working Session on the Public Governance System. Fellows from the Institute for Solidarity in Asia or ISA came to discuss the principles of the Public Governance System. This, in turn, evolved, to become what is known today as the Performance Governance System or PGS, the local adaptation of the Balanced Scorecard System of the Harvard Business School,” he said.
“The consultative working session on the PGS was followed by a Multi-Sectoral Governance Summit that publicly launched the multi-sectoral coalition of San Fernando. Built on the principle that good governance is not the monopoly of government officials but a shared responsibility between the governors and the governed, all cities being initiated to the PGS process are expected to form multi-sectoral coalitions,” Rodriguez added.
He shared in the forum that Executive Order No. CMO2006-04 created the MSGC and was institutionalized by the City Council, with standing committees on environment, health, education, culture preservation and sports, public safety and order, trade, industry and economic development, transportation and infrastructure.
The MSGC has created a new governance “environment” where premium is put on the strategic themes “effective government, responsible citizenship, and sustainable development,” and where “all stakeholders are given the opportunity to serve their fellow citizens.
He also said the PGS has helped the City Government cope with trials and challenges in governance and was a significant step towards harnessing public-private partnership.
“The PGS has been used as a tool for initiating and pursuing a public governance improvement program with the participation of key stakeholders,” the mayor said.
Rodriguez joined 13 other mayors from Africa, the Americas, Asia and Europe in Geneva for the forum and series of workshops concentrating on the increasing importance of cities as innovators in managing global issues from climate change and growing inequalities, to migration, health and safety.
The forum was sponsored by Geneva City Mayor Pierre Maude and the Geneva Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies.
The gathering of global mayors highlighted the key role of cities in the international arena much that cities are increasingly being recognized as laboratories of the future, representing a tangible level of government where ideas are promoted, debated and implemented, and are spaces where global issues are tackled in innovative and creative ways.
It also featured a public conference around the theme “Cities and Global Governance,” as well as debates on the challenges international entities face when working at the city level.
Aside from Rodriguez’s presentation on horizontal governance, mayors from around the world shared best practices in global and city governance as well as in facing challenges like climate change and growing inequalities, migration, health and safety in panel sessions moderated by the Graduate Institute’s faculty.
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The growing array of hotel resort accommodation, recreation and entertainment facilities, places to unwind and relax, fine dining and family restaurants, bars and pubs makes it increasing easy for tourists and visitors from Manila to spend quality time in a place of leisure in Clark, Pampanga.

To many visitors from Manila, a place of leisure or a good hotel or resort in Pampanga must be located in a city that is safe, clean and not so noisy. Convenience and accessibility are important considerations in choosing a holiday destination in Philippines. Clark Freeport is probably the easiest tourist destination to reach from Manila. Clark also has its own international airport with dozens of daily flights connecting Clark directly with Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Singapore, Bangkok, Malaysia and South Korea. Clark is home to some of the best golf courses in Pampanga. Although golf continues to be one of the reasons why visitors from Manila travel to Pampanga, residents of Angeles City, Subic and Bulacan travel to Clark not just to play golf in one of the best golf courses in Pampanga but also to relax and unwind in the best resort in Philippines.

Hotels, resorts, vacation rentals, fine dining and family restaurants, bars and pubs, entertainment, nightlife, place of leisure, sports and recreation facilities in Clark and Angeles Pampanga are showcased for the convenience of visitors planning a getaway from Manila or a weekend out of town to relax and unwind in a clean and safe city.

Spa is not the only way to unwind for people who are stressed out by Manila traffic and noise pollution.

Clearwater Resort & Country Club offers several styles of accommodation from US$65 up inclusive of breakfast for two at the beautiful Breakfast Garden Restaurant overlooking the large Clearwater lake and beach. This is a good rendition of the lifestyle that the Americans left behind after they left the Clark Airbase. A good short description of this lifestyle is suburban laid-back slow-paced clean living, very suitable for tourists and guests looking for a way to unwind from the stress of living in Manila.

In a city like Manila, most residents rely on visits to spa and beauty parlor to unwind and relax. But with a short getaway to Angeles City Clark Pampanga one can de-stress by enjoying beautiful outdoor amenities of this beach resort, savoring what nature can offer.

For reservations, comments and inquiries,

Clearwater Resort & Country Club
Creekside Road corner of Centennial Road,
Central Business District, Clark Freeport Zone,
Pampanga, Philippines 2023

Tel: (045)599-5949 0917-520-4403 0922-870-5177

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

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Email: Inquiry@ClearwaterPhilippines.com

Getting to this hotel in Clark Philippines
After entering Clark Freeport from Subic, Manila, Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along Clark’s main highway MA Roxas, passing Clark’s largest wine shop called Clark Wine Center on your right, continue to bear right making no turns at all, go past Mimosa Leisure Estate on the opposite side of the road, you will hit a major intersection. Go straight and the road becomes Creekside Road. YATS Clearwater Resort and Country Club is on your right just 200m down. Traffic in Clark Philippines is light so it should be quite easy for get to this hotel in Clark Philippines.

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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. It is located in Mimosa Leisure Estate of Clark Freeport Zone. For more information, visit http://www.YatsRestaurant.com

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While in Clark, one might as well add to the itinerary a visit to the famous Clark Wine Center, the largest wine shop in Philippines which offers over 2000 selections of fine vintage wine from all wine regions, vintages spanning over 50 years covering all price ranges.
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Looking for famous tourists spots, places to visit and see, relax and unwind in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines? You may want to check out these sites also:

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http://www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com

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http://www.YatsWineCellars.com

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