Benguet cited among Most Competitive Province nationwide

Cordillera - The province of Benguet was recognized as the 10th Most Competitive Province in 2020 according to a report released by DTI-CAR during the 7th and 8th Annual Regional Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI) Recognition Ceremony held on February 17, 2022.

The province was also cited the 10th Most Improved Province in the entire country. 

The Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI) is an annual ranking of cities and municipalities nationwide to measures how competitive the cities and municipalities are and ranks them based on the list of competitiveness indicators on the four pillars of economic dynamism, government efficiency, infrastructure, and resiliency geared towards sustainable competitiveness. 

Meanwhile, DTI Undersecretary Bles Lantayona   congratulated the Cordillera region for continuously and actively participating in the CMCI.

 "In the Cordillera Administrative Region, I am proud that our very own DTI - CAR has been proactive in encouraging the cities and municipalities in the region to join the annual ranking, to gain you insights on the best practices of other participants as well as to share their own innovations and best practices for the reference of others," she said.