Local Governments have been playing crucial role in providing citizen centric services to the common mass in Philippines in particular and the world in general. In a move to evaluate the performance of the Local Government, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) has teamed up with the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Tourism (DOT) for the implementation of the newest version of its Local Governance Performance Management System (LGPMS) project that is being used to determine the level of performance and development of local governments.
Managed by the DILG's Bureau of Local Government Supervision, LGPMS is an online self-assessment; management development tool that enables Local Government Units to determine their capabilities in public service delivery.
The LGPMS now serves as a common platform of national government agencies to generate information about how local governments perform in specific areas. The Scorecard is being used to determine which Local Government units need interventions to uplift the quality of their services, while the local tourism statistics helps focusing on developing the local tourism industry in Philippines as well.
LGPMS has proved very useful for government planners and policy makers as it serves as a benchmark for development planning, program performance review and administrative guidance. In fact, it is proving to be a great tool for policy research and development for making citizen services smooth and effective. LGPMS reports serve as feedback mechanisms to determine what resources are needed by the Local Government Units and where they are needed.