Rao Ching-ling Named 5-Star Magistrate for 3rd Consecutive Year: 'Governance Must Be Felt by the People'
Taitung County Magistrate Rao Ching-ling has been named a 5-star magistrate for the third consecutive year in the Global Views Monthly survey, with a 78.7% satisfaction rate. Rao emphasizes that the core of governance is making people feel the impact, focusing on a 'Slow Economy' model to balance tourism and local quality of life.
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Central News Agency, Taitung, May 27. In the latest Global Views Monthly survey on magistrate and mayor satisfaction, Taitung County Magistrate Rao Ching-ling has once again been recognized as a 5-star magistrate. With a satisfaction rate of 78.7% and a score of 77.6, she ranks third in the nation in both categories, breaking Taitung's historical records and marking her third consecutive year as a 5-star magistrate. The average satisfaction across eight major governance areas reached 75%.
Compared to the first year of her current term (2023), her governance score has increased by 5.3 points, indicating that the 'Slow Economy' governance direction promoted by the Taitung County Government in recent years is gradually translating into tangible quality of life and urban identity for the public.
According to the Taitung County Government, among the 13 counties and cities outside the six special municipalities, Taitung ranked second in 'Roads and Transportation' and 'Fire and Public Safety,' and third in 'Economy and Employment,' 'Tourism and Leisure,' 'Police and Public Security,' 'Environmental Protection,' and 'Education,' demonstrating a continuous improvement in overall governance efficiency.
In a press release, Rao stated that because Taitung lacks the conditions for high-level urbanization, the county government chose to forge its own path. By focusing on 'slow living, slow food, and slow travel,' the county has developed its own 'Slow Economy' model. The goal is to strike a balance between tourism, culture, industry, and daily life, allowing visitors to experience not just tourism, but the unique rhythm of life and the charm of the land in Taitung.
She emphasized that the most important aspect of promoting county affairs is 'making the people feel it.' In recent years, the county government has broken through several major construction projects and historical issues that had been delayed for years, including the Fugang Passenger Terminal, the construction of the new county library, the revitalization of the Taiping Veterans Home, the legalization of the Dongyouji resort, the reuse of Shanyuan Bay, and the activation of the incinerator. At the same time, the government has promoted comprehensive reviews of urban planning to balance urban development with residents' rights, gradually improving the overall quality of life.
The county government continues to invest in transportation, medical care, and social welfare infrastructure, promoting projects such as Fugang Port, Green Island Nanliao Fishing Port, and Orchid Island Kaiyuan Port. It has also introduced 5G telemedicine, mobile emergency rooms in ambulances, and age-friendly policies to improve the quality of public services in remote areas and offshore islands.
Rao emphasized that the 5-star recognition is not just an individual achievement, but the result of the joint efforts of the county government team and all the people of Taitung. In the future, the county government will continue to deepen its 'Slow Economy' governance, combining culture, tourism, industry, and sustainable development to steadily build a more livable and resilient Taitung with limited resources.
Compared to the first year of her current term (2023), her governance score has increased by 5.3 points, indicating that the 'Slow Economy' governance direction promoted by the Taitung County Government in recent years is gradually translating into tangible quality of life and urban identity for the public.
According to the Taitung County Government, among the 13 counties and cities outside the six special municipalities, Taitung ranked second in 'Roads and Transportation' and 'Fire and Public Safety,' and third in 'Economy and Employment,' 'Tourism and Leisure,' 'Police and Public Security,' 'Environmental Protection,' and 'Education,' demonstrating a continuous improvement in overall governance efficiency.
In a press release, Rao stated that because Taitung lacks the conditions for high-level urbanization, the county government chose to forge its own path. By focusing on 'slow living, slow food, and slow travel,' the county has developed its own 'Slow Economy' model. The goal is to strike a balance between tourism, culture, industry, and daily life, allowing visitors to experience not just tourism, but the unique rhythm of life and the charm of the land in Taitung.
She emphasized that the most important aspect of promoting county affairs is 'making the people feel it.' In recent years, the county government has broken through several major construction projects and historical issues that had been delayed for years, including the Fugang Passenger Terminal, the construction of the new county library, the revitalization of the Taiping Veterans Home, the legalization of the Dongyouji resort, the reuse of Shanyuan Bay, and the activation of the incinerator. At the same time, the government has promoted comprehensive reviews of urban planning to balance urban development with residents' rights, gradually improving the overall quality of life.
The county government continues to invest in transportation, medical care, and social welfare infrastructure, promoting projects such as Fugang Port, Green Island Nanliao Fishing Port, and Orchid Island Kaiyuan Port. It has also introduced 5G telemedicine, mobile emergency rooms in ambulances, and age-friendly policies to improve the quality of public services in remote areas and offshore islands.
Rao emphasized that the 5-star recognition is not just an individual achievement, but the result of the joint efforts of the county government team and all the people of Taitung. In the future, the county government will continue to deepen its 'Slow Economy' governance, combining culture, tourism, industry, and sustainable development to steadily build a more livable and resilient Taitung with limited resources.
FAQ
What is Taitung's 'Slow Economy'?
A governance model focusing on slow living, slow food, and slow travel to balance tourism and local life.