LINGAYEN—Pangasinan earned almost excellent ratings in three out of four categories after successfully passing the rigid scrutiny of the evaluation team last October 14 for the Productivity Improvement Scorecard and Labeling (PISAL) Award.

The award gives recognition to government organizations that show exemplary performance in productivity and quality improvement.

Joseph Anthony Quinto, head of the evaluation team from the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said the provincial government of Pangasinan showed impressive performance under the leadership of Gov. Amado T. Espino, Jr.

Espino came up with the performance requirements called for under the category Philippine Quality Awards which focuses on the deployment of the organization’s vision and values through a leadership system to all employees, key suppliers and partners and customer satisfaction, to name a few.

Quinto said the exceptional leadership of Espino shows a first rate performance especially in the provision of funds on regular programs and projects.

“Maganda talaga kasi ini-implement ni Gov. Espino kung ano ang dapat gawin sa office , kung ano yung recommendation namin at although there are some minor recommendations for improvement, very open ang probinsiya sa pagtanggap ng evaluation namin,” Quinto said.

In the implementation of 5S or the Sort, Systematize, Sweep, Sanitize and Self-Discipline program, the province was also rated as almost excellent as Quinto stressed that the evaluation team will soon recommend the provincial government as a benchmark in 5S for other agencies or local government units.

In line with the work simplification category, the vision, mission and service pledge posted and displayed in public conspicuous areas, the workflow charts and the citizen’s charter were found to be very impressive by the evaluation team.

Quinto also praised the offices in the Capitol which he regarded as an excellent work place.

Although the province needs some minor improvements in the behavioral evaluation of the staff or employee in terms of imbibing industry, timeliness, value for work and systematic customer service, generally the province performed remarkably, Quinto said.

As this developed, Janet Asis, human resource management officer, said that with all the preparations and enthusiasm of the employees of the provincial government, “we are very positive to win this time as we really made thorough preparations.”

As Asis took note of all the suggestions for improvement to be done, she said “naniniwala ako na kung hindi man natin makuha ngayon ang first place, makukuha natin yan next year.”

The evaluation team is composed of representatives from NEDA, Department of Trade and Industry, Pangasinan State University in Lingayen, and the Department of Science and Technology. (PIO/Angeline D. Villanueva)

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