Cadiz City in Negros Occidental has received four major awards in the prestigious Competitive Cities and Municipalities Index (CMCI) 2023 under the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
It was chosen as one among the four cities in Western Visayas to avail of grants via DTI’s “Lungsod Lunsad” Program (LLP).
Cadiz ranked seventh among the “Most Improved Component Cities” in the national level this year.
In the regional level, CMCI Western Visayas hailed Cadiz as number one in Most Improved Component City.
It also ranked first in the Most Competitive City-Government Efficiency Category and second in the Most Competitive City-Innovation Category.
Cadiz, alongside the cities of Bacolod, Victorias, and Iloilo was also named as one among the qualified recepients for grants via newly-launched DTI’s “Lungsod Lunsad”.
Lungsod Lunsad is part of DTI’s recent good agenda aimed at helping creative sectors, including “obedient” and “innovative” local government units (LGUs) in the country.
In a statement, Mayor Salvador Escalante Jr. said he is both elated and humbled by the package of DTI citations and grant.
“This is ‘greatness’ beyond expected. Nonetheless, these citations and grant mirror of what is Cadiz City today – leading, shining in northern Negros Occidental,” he added.
The mayor thanked all the Cadizenos, and his fellow city officials for always “nuturing unity” that propelled Cadiz to having now a “tiger economy” in northern Negros.
Cadiz’s “11-Minute” mantra in processing application and renewal of business permits helped much in copping the awards and grants from DTI.
This “11-Minute” mantra is part of Cadiz’s adherence to Republic Act 11032 or Ease of Doing Business Act of 2018 implemented during the Duterte administration, Escalante said.
The “11-Minute” refers to his standing order for the City Treasurer’s Office, Permits and Licensing, among other offices concerned, that within 11 minutes only, application for or renewal of business permits must be done. ||
