Towards an Effective Public Local Governance: Identifying the Leadership Techniques and Performance of the City Government of Valenzuela

Abstract

This study contributes to the ongoing discourse on effective leadership in public local governance by providing insights into the leadership techniques and performance practiced by local leaders in the Philippines. It highlights the importance of a leadership style that combines servant leadership, transformational leadership, and elements, as well as utilization of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), a strong commitment to public service, and engagement with constituents, in achieving effective public local governance. This study examines the leadership techniques and performance of the Gatchalians, a political dynasty in Valenzuela City, to identify their effectiveness in achieving public local governance. Through a mixed-methods approach that involved survey questionnaires, interviews, and document analysis, the study aims to identify the leadership techniques utilized by the local leaders and how certain leadership styles contribute to their governance objectives. It also intends to investigate how the public perceives their leaders’ performance and their insights on the implementation of various programs and policies. The study demonstrates the effectiveness of the local leader of the City of Valenzuela which reflects the performance of the city as a whole. Conclusively, this study highlights to consider benchmarking to the most effective programs in the city.