Technology and governance | Sherwin Gatchalian | TEDxDiliman

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. In this brief talk, a former Mayor from the Philippines expounds on why local governments must embrace the use of technology --- it will not only enhance public service, but equally important, it can help to reduce human intervention in certain transactions leading to reduced opportunities for corruption.

As the former Mayor of the City of Valenzuela, Sherwin Gatchalian's brand of governance, which emphasizes honesty and integrity, led the city into being recognized as the Top 1 Best Governed Highly Urbanized City by the DILG in 2010, a Business-Friendly City in the country by the World Bank in 2011, the Most Business-Friendly Local Government Unit by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 2012, and a center for innovations and excellence worthy of the Galing Pook Award in 2012.

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