DUMAGUETE CITY, Philippines – The city government was adjudged regional winner in this year’s Gawad Pamana ng Lahi Awards (city category) after a series of validation from the regional GPL Team composed of representatives from the different national agencies.
The GPL Award is among the good governance program of the Aquino government through the DILG, which recognizes the transparency and accountability efforts of various local government units nationwide.
The mechanism involves assessment of LGU contenders based on the on-line Local Governance Performance Management System, acknowledged innovations, awards received, compliance to anti-red tape act and full disclosure policy, among others.
Dumaguete City, headed by Mayor Manuel Sagarbarria, bested other cities in Central Visayas, with its strong commitment to transparent, participative and accountable public service of the officials, department heads and employees.
Others winners are the province of Bohol (provincial category) and Jagna town in Bohol (municipal category).
The regional awardees will receive plaques of recognition, and checks of P3 million, P2 million and P1 million for the provincial, city and the municipality category awardees, respectively, for the funding of their respective proposed projects.
The awarding will be on December 14, at the Cebu Grand Hotel in Escario Street, Cebu City, Ablir said. regional award (FREEMAN)
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