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The Art of 21st Century Governance
Meet Art Joseph Francis Mercado, Mayor of Lungsod ng San Pedro, Laguna
At 5-feet 9-inches, possessing movie star good looks, Art Joseph Francis Mercado belongs to the new generation of young mayors in the country that have swept the polls since the last elections.
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Leveraging technology: Lungsod ng San Pedro’s metrics for good governance
Last April, Lungsod ng San Pedro Mayor Art Mercado led in the inauguration of the city’s P300 million Smart Command Center.
Mercado was joined by Interior and Local Governments Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” C. Abalos, Jr., City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) ...
Lungsod ng San Pedro Health Services: An Update
Two years ago, in August 2022, volunteer doctors and nurses from the Sun Han Volunteer Center of Korea arrived at the Lungsod ng San Pedro in Laguna for their annual medical mission.
The doctors and medical volunteers serviced over 2,028 residents from Barangays...
Education First
“Sa Lungsod ng San Pedro, edukasyon ang laging una. We ensure that every child in the city has the tools needed to succeed.”—Mayor Art Mercado
Coming from an affluent family, Mayor Art Joseph Francis Mercado grew up with all the opportunities for gaining a...
From Good to Great: San Pedro’s leap to smart progress
“It is the ultimate goal of the Officials and Employees of the Lungsod ng San Pedro to make San Pedro a highly-urbanized place to sojourn, and the best commercial hub to do business. Running parallel is our desire to provide the best quality...
San Pedro’s gender power: To the fairest
It would be easy to label her the “Mayor’s wife.” Until you see her work and hear her speak. And then you realize: Mikhaelle “Mika” Viernes Mercado, 36, is more than just the wife of Lungsod ng San Pedro, Laguna Mayor Art Joseph...
