Section 2Sec./Art. 2

Declaration of Objectives and Core Values. The objectives and aspirations of the City of Baguio, hereinafter referred to as the City, are as follows:

(a)To make the City of Baguio a home of dynamic and diverse cultures, inclusive citizenship, and urban synergy; to be a center of education, trade and tourism in consonance with the laws of nature and environment; to be managed by sincere and steadfast God-fearing leaders in partnership with responsible citizenry;

(b)To adopt an integrated life cycle approach to environmental protection and management consistent with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG) of ensuring sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, sustainable production and production patterns, and urban resilience; preserve and restore the historical and heritage value of the City; promote eco-cultural tourism and tourism-related microenterprises; ensure the sustenance of the City as an educational center of Northern Luzon; and develop and implement an investment portfolio and a progressive marketing strategy;

(c)To attain effectiveness and efficiency in local governance; to advance the City's competitiveness by institutionalizing rural-urban linkages; to uphold the general welfare and gender equality; promote good urban governance, and ensure the delivery of basic services;

(d)To maximize the exercise of the proprietary functions of the City for the general welfare; the provision of basic services and facilities, such as adequate and safe water supply, effective liquid and solid wastes management, efficient traffic and transportation management, sound housing, human settlement, and disaster risk reduction and management policies; preserve and protect its natural resources such as watersheds and other protected areas; and effectively manage its economic enterprises and generate and utilize resources, subject to such limitations as provided for under thisAct; and

(e)To be the paradigm of a resilient, sustainable, inclusive, and livable city in the Philippines; promote the utilization of innovative and digital means to improve the quality of life and urban operation services; and cultivate respect for cultural heritage and intergenerational responsibility among its citizenry.

In the pursuit of the foregoing purposes, public officials and employees of the City shall be guided by the core values of service, integrity, competence, transparency, accountability, and resourcefulness.