Alcaldía Municipal de Manzanares

What Alcaldía Municipal de Manzanares does

Alcaldía Municipal de Manzanares is the municipal government of Manzanares, a small municipality in the department of Caldas, Colombia, founded in 1863. It provides public administration, citizen services, and local infrastructure to the urban and rural population of the municipality across multiple secretarías (Government, Health, Treasury, Planning and Infrastructure, Mobility, Agricultural Office, Education, and Family Commission). The current administration operates under the Plan de Desarrollo 'Inclusión y Progreso para Manzanares' 2024-2027.

The entity operates a digital government portal built on the Mi Colombia Digital platform, integrating six core service modules: a Transparency and Access to Public Information portal (mandated by Colombian law), a PQRDS citizen request management system (petitions, complaints, claims, denunciations, and suggestions), a Citizen Participation platform (participatory budgeting, consultation, accountability, and social control), a Public Procurement information system, an Administrative Procedures catalog (visual advertising registration, public space intervention licenses, tax consultations), and a Comité de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación established in 2022 as a pioneer initiative in the department of Caldas.

The revenue model is fundamentally governmental: collection of local taxes (impuesto predial, industria y comercio, traffic and police fines), the Estampilla Pro Universidad 1.5% stamp tax (first disbursement of COP 131,188,014 to Universidad de Caldas and Universidad Nacional), and public utility contributions such as gas domiciliario connection fees (COP 2,800,000 per dwelling, 50% subsidised). Most citizen-facing tramites are provided free of charge. Strategic partnerships include Universidad de Caldas, Universidad Nacional de Colombia (Sede Manizales), Empresa Nacional de Servicios Públicos, and the Dirección Territorial de Salud de Caldas.

Name

Alcaldía Municipal de Manzanares

Legal name

Alcaldía Municipal de Manzanares

Website

http://www.manzanares-caldas.gov.co

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Alcaldía Municipal de Manzanares is the municipal government of Manzanares, Caldas, Colombia, providing public administration, citizen services, and local infrastructure to approximately 101-250 personnel across urban and rural populations via the Mi Colombia Digital portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Administration

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIACAA

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIACAD

Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

Keywords

• Municipal administration
• Public services
• Citizen participation
• Government transparency
• Local tax collection

Headquarters

HQ city

Caldas

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Recaudo de Impuestos Locales: Collection of local taxes including impuesto predial (property tax), industria y comercio (business tax), multas de tránsito y policía (traffic and police fines). Managed through the Secretaría de Hacienda.
2. Estampilla Pro Universidad (1.5%): Special stamp tax for university education funding. First transfer of $131,188,014 COP was made, with 50% for Universidad de Caldas programs and 50% for Universidad Nacional de Colombia partnership.
3. Contribuciones para Servicios Públicos - Gas Domiciliario: Connection fees for public services like gas domiciliario. Cost of internal connection, meter and right of connection is $2,800,000 COP per dwelling.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Alcaldía Municipal de Manzanares is the municipal government administration of Manzanares, Caldas, Colombia, founded in 1863. It provides comprehensive municipal administration including public services delivery (health, education, infrastructure, utilities), citizen participation mechanisms, transparency and accountability reporting, local tax collection, and rural-urban development programs. Operates under the Development Plan 'Inclusión y Progreso para Manzanares' 2024-2027.

Product overview

Alcaldía Municipal de Manzanares operates a comprehensive digital citizen services portal built on the Mi Colombia Digital platform. The offering consists of a unified transparency and participation platform that integrates multiple service modules: the PQRDS petition management system, public procurement publication, administrative procedures catalog, citizen participation mechanisms (including participatory planning, budgeting, and social control), science and technology governance, and public accountability reporting. The portal serves as the primary digital interface between the municipal government and citizens for administrative services, civic engagement, and government transparency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Portal de Transparencia y Acceso a la Información Pública
• Sistema de PQRDS (Peticiones, Quejas, Reclamos, Denuncias y Sugerencias)
• Plataforma de Participación Ciudadana
• Sistema de Contratación Pública
• Trámites y Servicios Administrativos
• Comité de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación

Quantifiable outcome

• First group of 6 students accessing free university tuition through Estampilla Pro Universidad 1.5% program with initial transfer of $131,188,014 COP
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Empresa Nacional de Servicios PúblicoscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2026State-owned public services company collaborating with the municipality on the gas domiciliario project for Las Margaritas corregimiento. The company has experience implementing similar projects in Aguabonita, Campoalegre and La Ceiba. Responsible for installation of central GLP tank, distribution networks, and household connections for approximately 100 dwellings.
• Universidad de CaldascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 July 2026Higher education institution partnering with the municipality through the Estampilla Pro Universidad 1.5% program. First group of 6 students enrolled at Universidad de Caldas sede La Paz in Guarinocito starting August 10. Initial transfer of $131,188,014 COP with 50% for university programs and scholarships.
• Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Sede ManizalesmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 July 202650% of Estampilla Pro Universidad funds (approximately $65.5 million COP) strengthen partnership with UNAL Manizales to expand higher education access opportunities for Manzanares youth.
• ASOCAMAN (Asociación de Caballistas de Manzanares)minorOthers · 16 July 2026Official guild association bringing together horse lovers and the agricultural sector in Manzanares, Caldas. Promotes local horseman culture through the XX Día del Manzanareño and II Encuentro Nacional y VII Regional de Arriería.
• Dirección Territorial de Salud de CaldascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2026Regional health authority that facilitated acquisition of new biomedical equipment and quality technology for E.S.E Hospital San Antonio, improving healthcare service delivery in the municipality.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Alcaldía de Manizales: Capital of the Caldas department and a much larger municipal government operating on the same Mi Colombia Digital platform with similar transparency, PQRDS, and participatory-budgeting modules — directly comparable as a Colombian alcaldía.
• Alcaldía de Chinchiná: Neighboring municipality in Caldas with comparable size and rural-urban mix, operating the same national transparency and citizen-services framework — a close functional peer for benchmarking service delivery.
• Alcaldía de Villamaría: Small Caldas-department municipality immediately adjacent to Manizales, sharing administrative framework, citizen portal infrastructure, and rural corregimiento dynamics similar to Manzanares.
• Alcaldía de Aguadas: Caldas-department municipal government of comparable scale and rural character, operating the same national e-government stack — directly comparable for citizen-services and tax administration benchmarking.
• Alcaldía de Pensilvania: Neighboring Caldas municipality with similar size, rural population, and public-service mix (gas, roads, education) — directly comparable on rural utility rollout and participatory budgeting.
• Alcaldía de Salamina: Small Caldas-department municipal government with similar heritage/tourism orientation and comparable scale — a peer for cultural-event-led municipal branding and tax-base analysis.

Broad incumbents

• Gobernación de Caldas: Department-level government overseeing all Caldas municipalities including Manzanares; a broader incumbent that funds, supervises, and partners with Manzanares on education (Estampilla), health (Hospital San Antonio), and infrastructure projects.
• Alcaldía de Pereira: Capital of neighboring Risaralda department — a larger municipal government operating the same Mi Colombia Digital framework; comparable as a broader incumbent in the Coffee Region (Eje Cafetero).

Others

• Mi Colombia Digital / GOV.CO: National government digital platform provider that hosts Manzanares' transparency, PQRDS, and citizen-service modules — an enabling infrastructure peer rather than a direct competitor, but central to the municipality's tech stack.
• Empresa Nacional de Servicios Públicos: State-owned public-utility partner collaborating on rural gas domiciliario rollouts in Las Margaritas, Aguabonita, Campoalegre and La Ceiba — an ecosystem participant enabling Manzanares' infrastructure programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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