Quality of Governance: Assessing the Municipalities in the Province of Abra towards the Seal of Good Local Governance

Abstract

The importance of good governance cannot be overstated. To guarantee the community's rights, improvements must be made to the government's varied implementation processes from the various service delivery domains (Eid, 2015). Accountability and transparency are the marks of good local governance. This program has been designed to oversee the local government units to establish a tranquil community that would safeguard its residents from dangers, preserve the environment, and boosts investment and employment (DILG, 2013). In this study, the descriptive research design was used. To assess the local government units' compliance along the ten (10) governance areas, the researcher used the SGLG tool. Interviews were conducted with the staff members of the various LGUs.

The findings indicated that the local government units had gathered the various pieces of information needed for the ten governance areas. In the 10 governance areas, the local government units have complied with the various required data. To comply with the whole collection of required data under the banner of excellent local administration, the LGUs must still review the numerous indicators. The majority of local government entities adhered to the two (2) governance areas of environmental management and health compliance and responsiveness. The LGUs should take different programs and activities to comply with all the indicators established by Republic Act No. 11292 or the SGLG Act.