Cebu solons top performance survey
All Cebuano congressmen emerged as the top performing legislators in Central Visayas in the latest survey conducted by the RP Mission Development Foundation.
Sharing the top spot are Deputy Speaker and 5th District Rep. Vincent Duke Frasco (91.5%); Cebu 3rd District Rep. Pablo John PJ Garcia (91.3%); Mandaue City Lone District Rep. Emmarie "Lolypop" Ouano (90.9%); Lapu-Lapu City Lone District Rep. Cindi King Chan (90.7%); Cebu 1st District Rep. Rhea Mae Gullas (90.6%); and Cebu City South District Rep. Edu Rama Jr. (90.5%).
Rep. Daphne Lagon of the 6th District ranked second with 89.3% score. 7th District Rep. Peter John Calderon followed on the third place with 85.2%. On the fourth place is Rep. Janice Salimbagon of the 4th District with 81.9%.
Coming in with fifth place is Cebu City North District Rep. Rachel del Mar with a score of 75.3%. Rep. Edsel Galeos of the 2nd District scored 72.6% and ranked 8th in the survey.
Dr. Paul Martinez, a Global Affairs Analyst and the Executive Director of RPMD, said the ratings the public officials received from their respective constituents not only warrant recognition but also merit commendation for their exemplary public service.
These ratings, he noted, represent the 'voice of the people', serving as a direct reflection of the appreciation and regard their constituents hold for them.
This acknowledgement, he said, underscores the significant impact and positive perception of their contributions within their district.
Meanwhile, Minglanilla Mayor Rajiv Enad and Liloan Mayor Aljew Frasco received the highest ratings among all the municipal mayors in the region. Both tied on the first spot with scores 88.8% and 88.2%, respectively.
The two neophyte mayors demonstrated exceptional leadership and efficient delivery of public service to their constituents.
They were closely followed by Mayor Sun Shimura of Daanbantayan, who had an impressive 86.5% rating, securing the second spot, and Teresa Alegado of Consolacion, who earned the third spot with 84.7% rating.
Mayor Allan Sesaldo of Argao ranked fourth with 83.1% followed by Mayor Cesar Suan of Cordova at fifth spot with 81.8%. Mayor Ace Binghay of Balamban landed on sixth spot with 79.3%, and Mayor Felijur Quino of Compostela settled seventh place with 77.8%.
Mayor Arthur Despi of Bantayan and Mytha Canoy of San Fernando shared the eighth spot with scores 76.5% and 76.3%, respectively. Completing the top 10 are Mayor Ronald Cesante of Dalaguete (75.1%) and Mayor Aljun Diamante of Tuburan (73.6%).
Martinez said the regular assessment of municipal mayors is pivotal for several reasons.
“It not only provides a transparent, measurable framework for evaluating the performance and efficiency of local government officials but also encourages a culture of accountability and continuous improvement,” he said.
He said that by publicly recognizing achievements and identifying areas for development, these assessments foster competitive excellence among municipal leaders, motivating them to innovate and enhance their service delivery to the community.
Moreover, it empowers citizens by providing them with valuable insights into their leaders' performance, enabling informed decisions and engagement in local governance.
The same “Boses ng Bayan” Annual Report shows that the top performing city mayors in Cebu are Junard Chan of Lapu-Lapu City, Samsam Gullas of Talisay City, and Jonas Cortes of Mandaue City.
The three local chief executives achieved exceptional ratings of 92.3%, 91.7%, and 91.4%, respectively.
Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama ranked second among the city mayors with 84.5%. Mayor Valdemar Chiong of the City of Naga occupied the third spot with his 81.9% score. Following on the fourth place is Mayor Joie Perales of Toledo City with 80.4%. Mayor Carlos Jose Martinez of Bogo City is on fifth place with 78.2% rating.
Mayor Mix Durano of Danao City scored 76.8% securing him the sixth place while Mayor Patrick Barcenas of Carcar City settled on seventh place with 74.1%.
According to the RP Mission executive, these ratings effectively capture the 'voice of the people,' reflecting the appreciation and esteem in which the constituents hold their officials.
“This recognition is a testament to the significant and positive impact these officials have had within their districts,” Martinez added.