The task of
propelling
the region
toward the
achievement
of these
goals is
more
difficult
with the
threats of
global
economic
slowdown,
food
security
crisis, and
climate
change. The
responsibility
is shared by
the three
actors in
governance:
government,
civil
society, and
business
sector.
Government
is in charge
of the
bureaucracy,
peace and
order, and
justice.
Civil
society
promotes
public
interest.
Business
sector
handles the
production
and
distribution
of goods and
services.
The
following
governance
issues have
to be dealt
with to make
local
government
units more
responsive
to the
demands of
the global
economy:
high cost of
doing
business,
corruption,
high cost of
utilities,
poor
infrastructure,
insurgency,
and peace
and order.
Good
governance
must be
promoted to
improve the
quality of
life of all
Bicolanos.
Local
government
units must
be less
dependent on
national
government
in financing
their
operations
and
projects.
LGUs must be
more
entrepreneurship
oriented.
LGUs must be
more
creative and
innovative.
LGUs must be
more
productive
and self
reliant.
People must
be well
informed on
current
events and
market
information.
People must
vote on the
basis of
merit of
candidates.
People must
be vigilant
to make LGUs
more
productive,
transparent,
and
development
oriented.
The first
step towards
good
governance
is launching
moral
revolution
in
government,
civil
society, and
the business
sector. It
will be the
main
responsibility
of
educational
institutions,
local
government
units, and
non
government
organizations.
All
barangays
must be
composed of
families and
individuals
who are
working for
the common
good.
Local
government
units must
be more
technically
and
financially
equipped to
address the
challenges
for
sustained
economic
growth and
equitable
social
development.
Their agenda
for
development
must be
founded on
comprehensive
land use and
socio-economic
development
plans.
The natural
life support
system that
provides
clean air,
clean water,
and
productive
resources
shall be
promoted.
All
forestlands
shall be
reforested.
Areas above
18 percent
slope that
are planted
to coconut
must be
planted with
forest trees
to promote
ground
stability to
prevent
erosion and
landslides.
All marine
sanctuaries
must be
identified,
protected,
and
preserved.
The
delineation
of municipal
waters and
their
protection
shall be
promoted to
regenerate
and protect
marine
ecosystems.
LGUs and non
government
organizations
shall
formulate
and
implement
strategies
to directly
engage
people in
dialogue in
recognition
of their
right to be
heard as the
plans and
programs
would affect
their lives.
People will
be
reoriented
towards self
reliance and
responsibility.
National
government
agencies
shall
provide
technical
support to LGUs. An
awards
system will
be installed
to recognize
local
government
units that
implement
good
governance.
Federalism
shall be
considered
as an option
for good
governance.
The
establishment
of an
autonomous
regional
government
in Bicol
shall be
pursued.
