CATBALOGAN CITY—The National Competitiveness Council (NCC) has recognized the great strides made by this city and ranked it the 46th most competitive city in 2015.
Catbalogan, which achieved cityhood in 2009, ranked 104th in the 2014 NCC survey.
The big jump in ranking cited great strides in government efficiency, infrastructure and economic dynamism.
Mayor Stephany Uy-Tan personally received the award on July 14, 2016 during the 4th Regional Competitiveness Summit held at the Philippine International Convention Center.
“I am elated by the latest result. Our big jump from 104th to 46th spot out of hundreds of components cities in our nation rewards the hard work of our employees, the cooperation of various agencies in the city and the support of the people of Catbalogan,” Uy-Tan said.
The city mayor added that she shares the recognition with their development partners.
“It is through their generous inputs that we were able to improve our programs and services,” Uy-Tan said.
The city mayor appealed to her constituents and their development partners to continue helping the city government by working together to make Catbalogan one of the most truly progressive cities in the country.
“Let it not be a cause for us to be complacent. If anything, let this victory further remind us how much we can achieve if we will be united. Let us therefore work together for the attainment of the much higher goal—the top spot,” she said.