DAVAO CITY — The provincial government of Davao Oriental and Davao del Norte bagged the Seal of Local Good Governance (SGLG) for the year 2022.
The proncial government was cited for its remarkable performance across several areas of local governance, highlighting integrity, good performance and its innovative practices.
Retired Brigadier General Leopoldo Imbang, Jr., received the award in behalf of Governor Corazon N. Malanyaon during the SGLG National Awarding Ceremony Cluster 3 held in Manila on December 15, 2022.
While Davao del Norte Governor Edwin I. Jubahid attended and received the award.
Out of the five (5) provinces in Davao region, only two Davao Oriental and Davao del Norte got the award.
Davao Oriental and Davao del Norte are among the 18 out of 82 provinces in the country which passed the standards,
Also passing the Seal are the province’s component municipalities of Banaybanay, Lupon, San Isidro, and the City of Mati. No less than City Mayor Michelle Rabat accepted the award for the City of Mati.
A reward system initiated by the Department of the Interior and Local Government, the SGLG is part of “the whole-of-government commitment in bringing about meaningful and lasting reforms in the local government. It has also been instrumental in upholding transparency and accountability among local governments, promoting proactive actions to prepare for challenges posed by disasters, and influencing LGU behavior that is supportive of both national and international developmental goals, among others – all these by incentivizing good performance.
Three hundred fifty (350) local government units (LGUs) across the country were conferred with the most coveted 2022 Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) Award for their exemplary performance amid the COVID-19 health crisis “that responds to the call of times,” according to the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG).
DILG Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos, Jr. expressed his elation as he congratulated the 350 LGUs composed of 18 provinces, 60 cities, and 272 municipalities that passed the stringent SGLG parameters. He said the 350 LGUs are sources of inspiration to other LGUs in pursuing meaningful local autonomy and development.
“COVID-19 is a huge roadblock in public service yet this year’s SGLG awardees persisted. I congratulate all 350 LGUs for their exemplary performance in delivering quality public service to their localities and for bagging the 2022 SGLG Award. I commend you for your commitment to raising local governance standards despite the challenges brought by the pandemic and other calamities we have faced in recent years,” Abalos said.
“The 2022 SGLG Awards maintains an “all-in” principle which means a stringent selection process. Kaya talaga pong kahanga-hanga ang kahusayan na ipinamalas ng LGUs na nabigyan nito,” he added.
Abalos said that under the SGLG program, LGUs must pass the following governance areas: financial administration and sustainability; disaster preparedness; social protection and sensitivity; health compliance and responsiveness; sustainable education; business-friendliness and competitiveness; safety, peace and order; environmental management; tourism, heritage development, culture and arts; and, youth development.
He said that out of 1,715 provinces, cities and municipalities nationwide, only 20.4 percent or 350 LGUs have received the Seal this year. “Nasala nang mabuti ang ating mga LGU tungo sa paglilingkod na tumutugon sa pangangailangan ng ating mga kababayan ngayong pandemya,” he said.
Among all the regions of the country, Abalos said tRegion III garnered the highest number of awardees with a total of 61 awards composed of 51 municipalities, 6 cities and 2 provinces receiving the Seal, followed by Region I with 54 awardees comprised of 48 municipalities, 4 cities and 2 provinces, and Region II with 35 awardees from 29 municipalities, 4 cities and 2 provinces.
Other SGLG awardees for 2022 include five in the National Capital Region; 12 in the Cordillera Administrative Region; 29 in CALABARZON; six in MIMAROPA; nine in Region V; 27 in Region VI; six in Region VII; 16 in Region VIII; six in Region IX; 26 in Region X; 15 in Region XI; 13 in Region XII; 17 in Region XIII; and, 14 in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
