LGU-Butuan readies for Nat’l Literacy Awards evaluation

By Robert E. Roperos

Thursday 5th of July 2012

BUTUAN CITY, July 5 (PIA) -- The city government here is now preparing for the evaluation for the National Literacy Awards.

According to Mayor Ferdinand Amante Jr., the city government has instructed concerned personnel to prepare the necessary documents for the evaluation as the national evaluators are coming here next week.

Amante said the city government is nominated under the Outstanding Local Government Unit award category.

This award shall be given to city and municipal LGUs that have developed policies, programs, and projects conducive to literacy development and that have made a positive impact in their barangays and the quality of life of its people, Amante said.

The nominees will be evaluated according to the following criteria: rationale of the program, implementation of program and project management, management and leadership, and program/project impact.

Under the program rationale, national evaluators will look into the program’s planning and development, development and annual investment plans, and policies.

On the implementation of program and project management, there must be at least two literacy programs/projects initiated by the nominated LGU. Programs and projects of other agencies must be in partnership with or localized by the LGU.

Amante also said the evaluators will look into how the programs/projects are being monitored and evaluated.

In terms of management and leadership, Amante said the nominee should have implemented advocacy and social mobilization schemes, budget and financial statements, and must have proper database management.

Under the leadership qualities criteria, the local chief executives and officials will be evaluated according to competence and ability to provide clear directions, interpersonal relations and teambuilding capacity, ability to make critical judgments and decisions, presence of a working board, financial system and participatory decision-making.

With these developments, Amante is hoping that the city government will qualify in the criteria set by the national committee and will win in the said category. (RER/PIA 13-Caraga)