Affirming the city government’s role as a catalyst for local development and steward of public welfare, Mayor Leni Robredo has signed Executive Order No. 003, series of 2025, institutionalizing the “2028 Finish Lines” as Naga’s strategic development framework.
The directive seeks to align all plans, programs, and resources of the city government with the 2028 Finish Lines — a set of thematic goals aimed at driving inclusive and sustainable progress in the next three years.
Robredo cited City Ordinance No. 2017-072, or the People’s Budget Ordinance of Naga City, as one of the bases for her directive. The ordinance institutionalized participatory budgeting and full-cycle transparency in the crafting and monitoring of the city’s annual appropriations.
It ensures that public funds are allocated in response to the identified needs and priorities of the Nagueño community, anchored on people-centered governance.
The 2028 Finish Lines outline the city’s strategic aspirations across eight thematic outcome areas: Economic Inclusion, Environmental Sustainability, Mobility and Order, Health, Education and Well-Being, Heritage and Identity, Digital Governance, Good Governance Innovation, and Local Government Efficiency.
The framework was developed through a data-driven, consultative process that engaged Naga City’s 27 barangays, sectoral groups, civil society organizations, the academe, the private sector, and elected officials. It is designed to align with the Philippine Development Plan, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and the long-term national vision, AmBisyon Natin 2040.
The executive order also mandates all departments, offices, and units of the city government of Naga to align their annual and multi-year development plans, investment programs, performance targets, and budgets with “2028 Finish Lines.” These include, but are not limited to: The comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP), City Development Plan (CDP), Executive-Legislative Agenda (ELA), The Annual Investment Plan (AIP), and the Local Budget Preparation (LBP) Forms. | via Jason B. Neola
