The province of Nueva Vizcaya has made a significant leap in the Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI), climbing from Rank 56 in 2023 to Rank 38 in 2024. This impressive improvement highlights the province’s dedicated efforts in enhancing local governance and development, as recognized at the Creative Cities and Municipalities Congress (CCMC) 2024 held at the Fiesta Pavilion of the Manila Hotel.

The CMCI awarding ceremony, an annual event organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), celebrates the strides made by cities and municipalities in fostering economic dynamism, government efficiency, infrastructure development, resilience, and innovation. This year, several municipalities from Nueva Vizcaya were honored for their outstanding achievements:

• Sta. Fe-Secured the Top 3 Most Improved LGU (3rd-4th Class Municipality).

• Kasibu-Achieved the Top 2 Most Competitive LGU on Economic Dynamism (3rd-4th Class Municipality).

• Bayombong is ranked as the Top 7 Most Competitive LGU on Government Efficiency (1st–2nd Class).

• Ambaguio-Placed in the Top 10 Most Competitive LGU on Economic Dynamism (5th-6th Class).

• Alfonso Castañeda- named the Top 10 Most Improved LGU (1st-2nd Class).

The awarding ceremony, held on August 23, 2024, at The Manila Hotel, One Rizal Park, Manila, served as a platform to recognize and celebrate the relentless efforts of local government units (LGUs) in driving progress and innovation within their communities.

Governor Atty. Jose V. Gambito expressed his pride and satisfaction over the province’s achievements. “This recognition is a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our local leaders, public servants, and the entire community of Nueva Vizcaya. We have shown that through collective effort, unity, and innovative governance, we can achieve significant progress and improve the quality of life for our citizens,” Governor Gambito stated. “Unity has always been our advocacy and the key to our progress. We will continue to strive for excellence and build on this momentum to create a more competitive and resilient province.”

The CMCI rankings are based on the sum of scores across five pillars: Economic Dynamism, Government Efficiency, Infrastructure, resilience, and Innovation. Provincial rankings are determined by population and income-weighted averages of the overall scores of cities and municipalities within a province. /rmi

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